Rihanna is woke now, I thought she'll do Tel Aviv.
I doubt she'll do just one random date in that region so hopefully she announces more dates soon.
I'd like for her to announce a small Australian/New Zealand leg, I'm guessing the logistics of it for the Diamonds World Tour allowed for her to do Asia and Africa.
RIHANNA REMINDS US OF HER RAW PERFORMANCE POWER
4/5 stars
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Rihanna’s first of two shows at Mandalay Bay was a testament to both her vocal prowess and the depth of her discography. She sounded just as good bringing down the house with “Diamonds” as she did belting out powerful, agonizing new song “Love on the Brain.” And she didn’t need any gimmicks to amplify her talent. She just needed to let loose and work, work, work, work, work—and she was damn good at it, too.
Rihanna is one of the few pop artists who has seemingly mastered multi-platform superstardom in our digital, social media-driven world.
Since her debut more than 10 years ago, Rihanna has retained a high level of visibility in pop culture that would have long veered into overexposure if she weren't such an enigma.
Maintaining such mystery is a bit remarkable considering she’s issued eight albums over her career (her latest, “Anti,” arrived by surprise in January) and amassed more No. 1 hits than Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.
Rihanna knows how to give so much of herself to fans, be it through provocative music videos, fashion magazine covers, tabloid headlines and a busy Instagram feed — without ever quite revealing everything.
That mystique was on full display during the 28-year-old pop star’s sold-out concert Tuesday night in Inglewood at the Forum, the first of two shows here in support of “Anti.”
Rihanna was at her best when she pulled from “Anti,” her most adventurous record.
The album’s warm, vibe-heavy numbers were among the night's highlights, and she saved the most vulnerable offerings for the end: “Needed Me,” her lush Tame Impala cover “Same Ol Mistakes” and the synth-rock ballad “Kiss It Better.”
These were all songs that asked the most of her vocal prowess — and emotional capabilities — and it felt like no coincidence that she performed them while hidden behind oversized sunglasses and a brown suit.
It was a reminder of the protected persona she’s created, one that seems so revealing while she never fully shows herself.
Celebs in attendance last night: Kylie Jenner, Jessie J, Elizabeth Banks, Ashlee Simpson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Evan Ross, Andy Garcia, Mary J Blige, & Drake (again)
Have fun!!! It's such a great show.