Platinum-selling artist Post Malone stopped in Philly at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday, February 21, 2020 and Philly had been to party with Posty for quite a while. Post Malone’s stop in the City of Brotherly Love was a part of his “Runaway Tour,” which began in early September. The tour follows the release of his third album, Hollywood’s Bleeding, an album that placds the pop-artist at the top of the charts and solidifies his position as a cultural icon.
Up-and-comer Tyla Yaweh opened the night with a high-energy set that got concert-goers on their feet. Joined by his DJ, Yaweh ran up and down the stage as his lyrics electrified the audience. Though he got the party started, Yaweh also found moments to be honest with the crowd, thanking the audience for allowing him to share his music, he reminisced on the road that led him to be there, which included a period of homelessness.
Considering the number of dedicated fans in the audience, it came as no surprise that the crowd was excited when Swae Lee took the stage. After being featured on one of Post Malone’s songs, Swae Lee made a perfect opening act for the headliner. He jumped across the stage spilling his drink all while tossing flowers into the audience. His enthusiasm infected the crowd who sang along to nearly every song.
When the lights finally dimmed, the thunderous applause of the audience became deafening. Rising out of the floor of the stage, Post Malone immediately launched into a performance of the title track from his most recent album as fireworks exploded behind him “Hollywood is Belleding. Taking time to introduce himself to the audience as Austin Richard Post, the icon made sure to look out over every fan in the crowd. During the brief pauses between songs, he made sure to give a bit of background, informing his fans about the meaning behind each song. Despite the spotlights dancing overhead, it was almost impossible to look away from Malone as he danced along the stage, drink in hand. Playing fan-favorites from each of his albums, his set begged concert-goers to get on their feet and sing along – and that’s exactly what happened.
As fireworks continued to explode behind him, Malone blazed through his performance with the confidence of an artist who has been on stage for the decades – perhaps he was just born to entertain. It was clear that Malone felt genuinely honored to be able to perform for his fans. Thanking them repeatedly for their support, with a smile painted across his face, he appeared comfortable in his element. Though the night eventually had to come to an end, Malone refused to go quietly. Closing out the evening with his most popular songs, he raised a glass to fans during his performance of “Rockstar.” As the song reached its crescendo, Malone raised an acoustic guitar over his head before smashing it onto the ground. As the guitar lay scattered in pieces across the stage, the solo artist raised his cup before pouring some out on top of the broken guitar.
Closing out the evening with “Congratulations,” Malone floated across the stage soaking in the moment. When it was all said and done, reluctant fans cheered on even as the lights came on and the house music played, signaling the official end of the performance. The evening came to an end all too soon, and if the fans response is any indication then it should be clear that Philly can’t wait for Post’s return.
Setlist:
- Hollywood’s Bleeding
- Better Now
- Saint-Tropez
- Goodbyes
- Die for Me
- Allergic
- Candy Paint
- Psycho
- Enemies
- Wow.
- Paranoid
- I Fall Apart
- Over Now
- Take What You Want
- Stay
(Acoustic) - Circles
- Go Flex
- White Iverson
- Sunflower
(with Swae Lee) - rockstar
- Congratulations
Tour Dates:
Saturday, February 22 Hershey, PA Giant Center
Monday, February 24 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
Thursday, February 27 Washington, DC Capital One Arena
Saturday, February 29 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
Sunday, March 1 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
Tuesday, March 3 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center
Wednesday, March 4 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Friday, March 6 Memphis, TN FedExForum
Monday, March 9 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Tuesday, March 10 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center*
Thursday, March 12 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Saturday, March 14 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sunday, March 15 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Arena*
Tuesday, March 17 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena*
Thursday, March 19 San Francisco , CA Chase Center
Saturday, March 21 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
Post Malone
Swae Lee
Tyla Yaweh
