served back-to-back hits for the entirety of their 40-minute set, barely pausing in between tracks. Kicking off the set with “Moves Like Jagger,” Adam Levine and Co. Maroon 5’s Hit-Heavy, No-Nonsense Delivery (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Audacy) Getty Images for Audacy (L-R) Taboo, apl.de.ap, and will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas. The Peas’ set with a mega mash-up of “I Got a Feeling” and “The Time (Dirty Bit),” as well as a few of Will.i.am’s solo works, like “Scream & Shout” with Britney Spears and “OMG” with Usher.
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After playing another hit, “Pump It,” the Peas transitioned into their newer Latin cuts, including “Hit It,” “Girl Like Me,” “Mamacita” and “RITMO.” Like Mendes, the Peas were better received when playing the hits - which gave way to one of the most memorable songs of the night, “Where Is the Love?” Will.i.am dedicated the track to all the “first responders, supermarket workers, Uber drivers and cashiers” and asked the audience to put their phone flashlights in the air and sing along. Rey Soul - obliged with obligatory set opener, “Let’s Get It Started.” But not everyone was up on the group’s member lineup, as an attendee nearby was heard asking, “Where’s Fergie?” The trio was soon joined by Soul, as the foursome segued into “Boom Boom Pow” (worth noting: Fergie’s iconic “so 2000 and late” verse was cut out of the mix). However, Mendes ended his set strong with an energetic rendition of “Treat You Better” and piano-led “In My Blood,” which he dedicated to those struggling with mental health.Īfter two back-to-back singer-songwriters, the Bowl was ready for a group and Black Eyed Peas - now comprised of Will.i.am, Taboo, Apl.de.ap and new member J. Indeed, Mendes was at his best when singing the songs that made him famous, with newer tracks - like “Summer of Love” and “Monster” falling flat with the audience. Taking the stage without his signature guitar, Mendes seemed a bit out of place until it was back in his arms for his 2017 hit “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” which then went straight into “If I Can’t Have You.” With the audience yelling every word to these two tracks, there was almost no need for Mendes to sing - and he used that to his advantage, oftentimes just filling in the blanks or riffing on his own well-known choruses. “It’s something that I deal with and a lot of people around me deal with,” Laroi said before launching into the song, which the crowd chanted back at him.įollowing Laroi, Shawn Mendes launched his performance with “Wonder,” the title track from his latest album.
Stand-out tracks include “Go,” Laroi’s song with the late Juice Wrld “Lonely and F*cked Up,” which was accompanied by some pyrotechnics “Always Do,” during which he climbed up a towering stack of amp cabs and of course, “Stay,” his chart-topping record with Justin Bieber about which he happily proclaimed, “This song is one of the biggest in the world right now!” Before ending his set with “Without You” - the track that shot him to international acclaim earlier this year - Laroi ruminated on his own journey with mental health.
The 18-year-old Laroi truly seemed at home as he hopped around the stage, interacting with his band members who brought more rock-leaning instrumentation to his songs’ clean-cut melodies. Concert footage of Laroi floating around on TikTok didn’t always do justice to his vocals, so it was refreshing to hear Laroi’s singing in all of his pitch-perfect-yet-gritty glory. Maybe it was the studded leather jacket he was wearing, but rap-pop dynamo the Kid Laroi gave off major rockstar vibes during his set.
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