True to its name, Rihanna’s “Anti” tour breaks pretty much every accepted concert industry rule.
Good thing for Rihanna that her well-paced show works so well.
If there was any lingering doubt about who is in control of her career and her artistic choices, the “Anti” tour makes clear that it is RiRi herself, as each of the show’s five sections showcases a different facet of her personality and her career.
For her finale, Rihanna reveals how she can still be tender, especially in “Love on the Brain,” destined to be another “Anti” smash.
In addition to showing off a more soulful tone to her voice, the retro R&B ballad shows how, despite everything she has been through, Rihanna is ready to make herself vulnerable again. But this time, she’s older and wiser — and not all that interested in following rules any more.
Since Big Sean is releasing that joint album with Jhene Aiko, she might as well extend his set and add on Jhene Aiko so they can perform songs from the joint album.
NYT provided their review. Kind of mixed but some parts really explain how they think Rihanna is in her own lane. Confusing AF review though.
That writer in particular is very biased when it comes to Rihanna. He also reviewed the album which he dragged only for a 2nd NYT editor to come along and praise it days later.
Prior to Anti, her best-reviewed album to date, Rihanna had been written off as pop star first, singer last. That was the overwhelming complaint, at least, from her haters, critics and music fans alike. But it's hard to build a decade-plus career on a foundation of mediocrity; especially not in Divadom, a realm Rihanna has begun marching into one thigh-high Giuseppe Zanotti heel at a time. She opens her tour in peak DGAF form: Strutting in from the rear of the arena like a heavyweight champ entering the ring to defend a title — her face completely hidden by a white floor-length hooded coat — not to one of her dance-floor bombs, but to her best ballad, “Stay.” For many, that song and its unveiling on SNL was the first inkling that Rihanna had been holding back, vocally, all along.
It’s a fitting song to introduce the world to her anti-everything era, one that spits in the face of every slight against her talent. In this moment, all those tired critiques are literally beneath her as she walks up the stairs to a giant white platform amid a sea of fans, like Kanye on his Yeezus mountaintop. There's a lone spotlight on RiRi and the microphone stand she’ll own all night. It’s the first of many statements Rihanna attempts to make on this tour (some more successful than others) before her victory lap comes to a close roughly an hour and a half later.
The entire show is, in many respects, an extended eye roll (often literally) at anyone who's tried to discredit her since "Pon De Replay."
At 28, Rihanna boasts so many hits she can pick and choose from wherever in her oeuvre and find a crowd-pleaser. She’s peppered this tour with bonus tracks and featured verses on other people’s songs, and doesn’t even bother with an encore. Because what’s the use in saving your biggest song for last when all your songs are your biggest songs?
guys i have a question ... i somehow managed to buy a ticket to the romanian show.. Diamond circle, just before they were sold out, however im not from romania and i chose the option to pay in cash ( i dont have a card with money right now) so techncally i have to go the other country to get my ticket.. Do yall think eventim will consider shipping my tickets to me , so I could pay in person ? Should I call them
guys i have a question ... i somehow managed to buy a ticket to the romanian show.. Diamond circle, just before they were sold out, however im not from romania and i chose the option to pay in cash ( i dont have a card with money right now) so techncally i have to go the other country to get my ticket.. Do yall think eventim will consider shipping my tickets to me , so I could pay in person ? Should I call them
You should definetly call them, not an issue any of us could really help with.
Who here is in New York? My friend just cancelled on me I now have an extra ticket for tomorrow's show and would gladly take a stan rather than someone boring
Does anyone know if Quebec City will have the B stage? I want tickets and I could get close to where it would be but it doesnt show up on ticket master
Can you resell tickets off Stubhub? There's one for $6 in section 111 for Atlanta, but I planned to go with a few people. I wanna buy it and resell for normal/higher price tho.
I now have an extra ticket for tomorrow's show and would gladly take a stan rather than someone boring 