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Yahoo
01-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Charli xcx Burns ‘Brat' at Packed Glastonbury Set: 'I Don't Know Who I Am If It's Over'
Charli xcx and Neil Young had Glastonbury split in two Saturday night. Many of the festival fans were supporting Young and The Chrome Hearts on the Pyramid stage late in the evening, but as the performances clashed, an even bigger proportion wanted to witness the culture-defining Brat set. More from The Hollywood Reporter Glastonbury Organizers "Appalled" by Bob Vylan Chants: "There Is No Place for Antisemitism" Kneecap Shocks as Expected With Raucous Glastonbury Set: "The BBC Editor Is Going to Have Some Job" Sony, Crunchyroll Drop First 'Demon Slayer' Trailer Charli started her set with a burning Brat sign towering over her shoulder, before thrilling with album favorites like '365' and 'Von dutch.' She continued delighting the thousands of fans watching on with some of her old school hits including 'party 4 u' and 'I Love It.' 'I know I'm meant to have a heart of stone,' the English star said from the Other stage, 'but this is very fucking emotional right now… Thank you so much, you're fucking cool as fuck. But not as cool as me, bitch!' Among some of the highlights from the set included Gracie Abrams — on Worthy Farm this weekend as a performer, also — being selected as Charli's 'Apple' girl. The Brit said: 'I love you so much, Gracie,' as the U.S. singer blew kisses at the camera. At the end of the raucous performance, where Charli sipped white wine and splashed around in on-stage rain, signage on either side of the stage thanked fans for their ongoing support. 'I think you've all proven to me that brat is forever,' one of them read, 'I don't know who I am if it's over.' Some were questioning the decision to put Charli on the Other stage while headliner Young, who drew a notably smaller crowd, was on the Pyramid slot. Other take-aways from this weekend's Glastonbury Festival, the U.K.'s crowning jewel of music festivals in Somerset, England, include The 1975's headline set — where Charli's partner and band drummer George Daniel graced the stage — as well as Lorde's surprise performance on the Woodsies stage Friday morning. The festival runs from Jun. 25-29. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Charli XCX throws a ‘Brat' party at Brooklyn's Barclays Center: review
What a difference a year makes for Charli XCX. This time a year ago, the Brit 'It Girl' was a month shy of releasing her 'Brat' album that would lead to a 'Brat summer' that made her a pop-culture phenomenon. Twelve years after her debut LP, 2013's 'True Romance,' she was a breakout pop star in her early 30s — middle age in pop years — doing collabs with Billie Eilish, appearing on 'Saturday Night Live' and getting seven Grammy nominations, including a prestigious Album of the Year nod. Advertisement 8 Charli XCX performs at her BRAT concert tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 30, 2025. Courtesy of Sarah Sickles 8 Charli XCX performed hits like 'Club Classics' and 'So I.' Courtesy of Sarah Sickles Nearly three months after winning three of those Grammys — including Best Dance/Electronic Album for 'Brat' and Best Dance Recording for 'Von dutch' — the 32-year-old singer headlined the first of four sold-out shows at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Wednesday. Advertisement After a co-headlining concert with Troye Sivan at Madison Square Garden last September, this time it was all her. And she was coming in hot off two Coachella performances that had celebs such as Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner bopping to her beats. The buzz was definitely in the air on Wednesday night for one of the hottest tickets of the year, with concertgoers wearing their most 'Brat' fits, many in 'Brat' neon green. 8 Charli XCX brought out no surprise collaborators or fellow musicians during her Brooklyn show. Courtesy of Sarah Sickles And it didn't take long before Charli XCX launched into two of that album's biggest hits in '360' and 'Von dutch.' Body-rocking across the dark, smoky stage in her trademark black shads, she transformed Barclays Center into a Brooklyn warehouse. Advertisement Indeed, this felt more like a rave than a concert, a sweaty club instead of an arena. 'Night one baby! You f—king ready to party with Charli XCX?' she exclaimed. No doubt — there was an infectious party atmosphere that made the show feel intimate and the singer feel accessible. 8 Charli XCX closed out her Barclays show with 'I Love It,' her 2012 hit with Icona Pop, on April 30, 2025. Obtained by New York Post Advertisement It was just Charli XCX on the stage for the entire time — discounting the cameraman filming her — and she owned it, from the throbbing 'Club Classics' to the tender 'So I,' her tribute to her late collaborator Sophie. She may not be the best dancer, nor the best singer, but she has — as the kids say — a vibe. And there was an unchoreographed feel to it all that gave the show a loose and lively feel, as if Charli XCX was just living in the moment right along with her thousands of fans. 8 Charli xcs won three Grammys out of her seven nominations for 'Brat' in February. Getty Images 8 Charli xcx attended the 13th annual Los Angeles County Museum of Art Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles in November. REUTERS But it also felt a bit bare onstage with no background dancers and such minimal production that it seemed a little, well, cheap. Plus, with no visible band, it seemed as if Charli XCX was singing to track most of the time. That might have been OK for Terminal 5 or Brooklyn Steel, but it felt underwhelming in a big arena like Barclays Center (where she will return Thursday, Saturday and Sunday). And Charli XCX could've used at least one surprise guest among her many collaborators. But there was no Troye Sivan on 'Talk Talk,' no Lorde on 'Girl, so confusing,' no Billie Eilish on 'Guess.' Advertisement 8 Charli xcx headlined the first of four sold-out shows at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Wednesday The Recording Academy 8 Charli xcx's 'Brat' movement continued when her arena tour hit Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Wednesday night. Michael Nagle Still, that hardly seemed to matter by the time she opened her encore with 'party 4 U' — because she had delivered just that for her fans who came to party with her. Advertisement While Charli XCX was clearly living in this moment with a set leaning heavily on 'Brat' and its deluxe edition — forgoing earlier hits such as 'Boom Clap' and her Iggy Azalea collab 'Fancy' — she closed the night with 'I Love It,' her 2012 hit with Icona Pop. And love it, they did.
