The second day of Lollapalooza Argentina 2024 It vibrated with an atmosphere characterized by inclement weather, similar to the first day, but with distinctive artistic aspects.
On the still wet and muddy grass of the San Isidro Racecoursefans witnessed, at the closing of the main stages, two extraordinary performances, each with its own conceptual vision and artistic agenda.
Sam Smith dazzled the Lollapalooza audience
On the stage Samsung, the British Sam Smith dazzled with his rise towards acceptance of his identity as nonbinary pop star, While in the flow, the American SZA unleashed his passion for r&b with songs that explore intense emotions, including the desire for revenge towards an old love and his new partner, all accompanied by shocking choreography, where the dancers carried knives, adding a disturbing edge to the performance.
“Hello how are you? What a number of people. I can’t tell you how happy I am here. Let’s celebrate love, life and freedom,” he exclaimed. Sam Smith in the first minutes of the recital.
And he added, excited: “The first time I came here I was 21 years old, now I’m 31…”, while the audience watched him, eager to be touched by his presence on stage.
SZA and a luxury presence at the San Isidro Racecourse
SZA He stood out for his performance on stage, showing less emotionality and more technical skills, in a nautical-themed stage environment that coincided with the concept of his album. SOS (2022).
Accompanied by an inspired band and a corps de ballet, the artist performed songs that criticized emotionally irresponsible men, such as “Nobody Gets Me”, dedicated to an ex-fiancé who completely blocked her. Although she presented the song as a reflection on love, was that really the case, SZA?
Among the performances of Smith and SZAthe audience was fully prepared to conclude the night with Above & Beyond, a British electronic trio who offered a fantastic set. However, the bodily excitement of their members caused an unusual accident: their table suddenly collapsed to the ground, disrupting the atmosphere suddenly.
Before this unexpected ending, the French phoenix delighted the crowd with the same energy and determination they showed at a previous show in the capital, albeit with a slightly shortened setlist (they omitted “Alpha Zulu”the song that gives its name to their latest album) and less intense lighting.
Before Phoenix, Miranda took the stage with a show that reflected the same purpose as his recent performance at the Cosquín Rock: celebrating more than 20 years of light-hearted and powerful pop. On this occasion, they surprised the public by including in their setlist an unusual song in the recent performances of the duo Ale Sergi and Juliana Gattas: “Extraño”.
Source: Ambito
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