beabadoobee Returns Home
beabadoobee comes back to the Philippines.
beabadoobee, whose full name is Bea Kristi Laus, is a British-Filipino singer who became popular on TikTok, particularly among members of Generation Z.
As soon as I stepped foot into the New Frontier Theater, I realized this to be true; not only were people dressed in a wide variety of bizarre ensembles, including clothes inspired by the grunge movement, to conform to the tastes of the artist. The average age of the crowd made me feel so old. Fans waiting for Beabadoobee to go on stage were making a lot of happy noise.
The alternative pop singer’s homecoming concert was about to start, and the crowd was excited to see her. In her first set, Beabadoobee performed “Worth It” from her debut album, Fake It Flowers. The song is more energetic and alternative. It was immediately followed by “Together” — off her first album as well. Her infectious enthusiasm inspired the crowd to spontaneously jump and sway to the music.
Her song “Care” set the tone for the evening, with several of the songs sounding even better performed live. In my opinion, they became much more striking and hard-hitting when they transitioned from bedroom-pop to a harder indie rock sound, expanding upon the preexisting rock aspects in songs like “Dye It Red.”
For such a young age, she displayed remarkable assurance in her performance and maintained her upbeat, gregarious demeanor throughout. The teenage singer-songwriter showed off her talent by performing her signature gentle, calm vocals against the band’s powerful bass and guitar riffs. beabadoobee’s performance was very interesting because she used the breaks in the music to show off her great voice and get the crowd involved.
The best way to enjoy beabadoobee’s rock jams is with as much energy as possible. At the concert, hits like “Yoshimi, Forest, Magdalene” and “He Gets Me So High” were amplified in every way. As she floated through her most recent songs, which all hit hard and fast, she took small breaks to talk to the crowd. When she walked to the front of the stage and smiled beautifully, the audience cheered and got a boost of energy.
Around the middle of the set, beabadoobee played “Sorry”, a song from her Fake It Flowers album that was sad and heartbreaking. She played dissonant chords on a green electric guitar during the song, which helped the listener feel and understand the song’s overwhelming sadness.
Cuts from her new album Beatopia contributed to the euphoric atmosphere, and they were exactly what we needed that night. Delicate in “See You Soon” and psychedelic grunge in “10:36”, with its catchy chorus of “I don’t want to, Yeah, Yeah,” these songs have quickly become fan favorites.
The audience sang along as beabadoobee performed “Talk”, a new song off her latest album Beatopia, drawing closer to the stage as they belted out the lyrics. She bid goodbye after the performance of “Last Day On Earth”.
The audience demanded more, and after a short break, she gave them what they wanted. She walked out onto the stage by herself, strumming her acoustic guitar, and began to perform her smash hit “Coffee”, the slow tune that was sampled in Powfu’s “Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head)” and quickly went viral on Tik Tok.
At long last, the band returned for one more performance. As they began playing “Cologne”, it was evident that it is an absolute fan favorite. The show ended when beabadoobee gave her fans a massive wave before exiting the stage.
Overall, beabadoobee was intensely concentrated during her performances and seemed comfortable connecting with the audience. She moved out between multiple different guitars throughout her show, proving her musical aptitude (if perhaps anyone in the crowd doubted her abilities), and, above all things, she did seem to be enjoying herself, and the crowd was deeply engrossed in her show.
wore a filipiniana for my manila show 🇵🇭
— beabadoobee (@beabad00bee) September 18, 2022
thank you for having us!! that was such a special show for me ♥️ i almost forgot how much time i spent in my childhood in the philippines and coming back to sing for you guys was a strange and beautiful experience. pic.twitter.com/Azx5ptbMIR
Beatopia Tour 2022 in Manila is presented by Live Nation Philippines. Special thanks to Live Nation Philippines for the invite.
Words by: Daphne Ayala
Photos by: Cent Bernardo
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