Chappell Roan Secures Her Greatness at Final L.A. ‘Damsels’ Show: 5 Best Moments

Chappell Roan concluded the six-show U.S. leg of her Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday night (Oct. 11) with a transcendent set that helped cement her status as one of the greatest performers of her generation.

Drawing a star-studded crowd that included SZA, Pedro Pascal, Sarah Paulson, Kesha and Tove Lo, Roan — dressed in a sparkly green two-piece bikini paired with matching Wonder Woman-esque forearm cuffs and knee-high boots — plowed through a set that included the majority of songs from her star-making debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, along with standalone smashes “Good Luck, Babe!” and “The Subway” and a fierce cover of Heart’s “Barracuda.”

Prior to Roan’s emergence on stage, fans were treated to a festival-like atmosphere at the Rose Bowl-adjacent Brookside Park, made up into what might best be described as “Chappellchella.” In addition to a plethora of food booths and merch stations, attendees were spoiled for choice in terms of Instagram-worthy photo opps, which included a giant pink pony and a backdrop pulled from “The Subway” music video, complete with taxi cab and long trail of Chappell-red hair. Guests were also treated to a spirited DJ set from drag star Trixie Mattel (“Thank you to all the straight people who drove us here,” she quipped) and a compellingly eccentric and dance-worthy opening performance from Hemlocke Springs, who showcased a droll sense of humor during her spirited set.

Saturday marked the second of two Los Angeles shows Roan performed on the tour — she also played two dates each in New York and Kansas City — but, as she noted while speaking to the riveted crowd, she almost didn’t make it there. “I wasn’t going to do a U.S. tour until, at the very last minute, I decided to do one,” she said. “And I’m so glad I did.”

You know who else was glad she did? All of the roughly 40,000 people who turned out to see her. Over the course of just a few years, Roan has cultivated a massive and passionate fanbase through the sheer force of her volcanic talent, and all of her gifts were on full display Saturday: sky-scraping vocals, the showmanship of a seasoned pro and a songwriting prowess that makes practically every track a sing-along worthy event.

Below, check out a rundown of five of the best moments from Saturday night’s show, along with the full setlist.