I’ve been a Tate McRae fan since I first heard “You Broke Me First,” so when I was presented with the chance to attend her Miss Possessive Tour, I jumped at the opportunity. This tour featured her new album, “So Close to What,” as well as past singles and songs from her last album “Think Later.” 

Swedish singer Zara Larsson opened for McRae, and it was one of the best openers I’ve ever seen. She commanded the crowd with the skills of a main act, and I genuinely would have gone to her own world tour. I wasn’t aware of who the opener was until a few days beforehand, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out it was Larsson. I found myself singing along to many songs, like “Lush Life,” “Never Forget You,” and “Symphony.” The catchy rhythm combined with Larsson’s dance moves made for an entertaining and exciting opening act. 

Larsson sang until about 8 p.m., and there was an hour break before McRae took the stage at 9 p.m.. McRae had a main stage where she spent most of the show, as well as a smaller circle stage towards the back of the crowd. McRae entered the stage to her iconic song “Miss possessive,” which she named the tour after. This was one of my favorite parts of the show. Between the flashing lights, computer-hacking themed introduction video, the snippets of her songs, and the dancers, it was an engaging theatrical production that was so much fun to be a part of. 

McRae started her career in entertainment at a young age as a competitive dancer, and this experience made the show even more enjoyable. She truly knows how to command the attention of a crowd and draw everyone into each song. Her performances are a full-scale production, and she is able to dance beautifully as well as sing her tracks. A few of my personal favorite songs from the show were “uh oh “Siren Sounds,” “Just Keep Watching,” and “exes.” 

Normally, when I’m at a concert, I don’t focus too much on the dancers, but the dancers on this tour didn’t make that an option. Each dancer commanded the attention of the crowd, and McRae’s background allowed her to perform amazingly with her dancers. The dancers also each got a solo to the song “Revolving Door,” and each dancer received cheers and applause for their work. 

McRae connected with the crowd during her time on the small circular stage in the back of the crowd, playing songs from her teenage years when she published music on YouTube. Fans enjoyed acoustic performances of “One Day,” “That Way,” and more. As she transitioned from stage to stage, she ran through the crowd, high-fiving and interacting with the audience, and even taking an audience member’s phone onstage. 

I ended up paying $165 for my ticket and was able to enjoy the show from a box seat. As amazing as my seat was, I think you could enjoy this show from any seat you had within the United Center. I think that my price was definitely worth it, and I would encourage anyone to go to this show, even if you aren’t familiar with her music. She is such an energetic and fun performer, and puts on a show that anyone can enjoy. McRae will return to the United Center on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m., joined by opener Alessi Rose. 

5/5 Paws