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Chappell Roan Opens Sold-Out U.S. Pop-Up Run With New York Homecoming

The singer uses the limited homecoming run to cap a chart surge before beginning work on her next album.

Overview

  • Roan kicked off the eight-date series on Sept. 20 at Forest Hills Stadium, the first of four New York shows before stops in Kansas City and Los Angeles.
  • Her set blends debut-album favorites with recent singles, including “The Subway,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • The concerts center queer community with drag openers, on-site partners like the Ali Forney Center and New York’s LGBT Center, and a $1-per-ticket donation to transgender-youth organizations.
  • She unveiled three pirate-inspired custom looks by Alexander Cole and James Nguyen, styled by Genesis Webb, on a gothic castle set.
  • Night two featured a surprise “Barracuda” duet with Heart’s Nancy Wilson, as Roan performed through a migraine and kept the show loose and energetic.