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Tyler, The Creator - A Long Awaited Return
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Brisbane’s first night with Tyler, The Creator at the Entertainment Centre felt less like a concert and more like a release – a sold-out arena, restless energy in the air, and an artist who had the room in the palm of his hand from the second he stepped on stage.
Paris Texas set the tone with raw, chaotic energy that immediately had people moving, before Lil Yachty took things up a notch. His set was a clever balance of nostalgia and reinvention – the throwbacks had the crowd bouncing while the newer tracks showed an artist pushing into fresh territory. By the time he wrapped, the whole place was primed and restless, waiting for Tyler.
When the lights finally dropped, the eruption was instant, only to collapse into silence as the Don’t Tap the Glass intro crept in. That minute of suspense felt enormous, and when “Big Poe” finally crashed in with flames, lights, and Tyler tearing across the stage with his trademark quirky moves, it was clear we were in for an awesome night.
Brisbane got lucky with a running gag - Sugar on My Tongue not once, not twice, but three times. At first it felt unexpected, then funny, and by the third round the crowd was screaming it back with full energy – clearly we were gods favourites.
The setlist was sprawling, a showcase of how much ground he’s covered across his albums. Heavy new CHROMAKOPIA tracks like St. Chroma and Judge Judy hit with force, while favourites like See You Again, She, New Magic Wand, Earfquake and Are We Still Friends? reminded everyone just how deep his catalogue runs. Every song came wrapped in spectacular visuals – pyrotechnics, lights, and screens so mesmerising that at times I caught myself staring at the production and almost forgetting there was a live performance unfolding in front of me (don’t worry… I came back to very quickly).
Brisbane night one were clearly god’s favourites - Tyler playing Sugar on My Tongue three times. At first it was surprising, then it turned into a running joke. By the third round, the crowd was screaming it back at him, and he seemed to really feed off the energy.
The setlist covered plenty of ground - heavy new CHROMAKOPIA tracks hit hard, while older cuts reminded everyone of how much ground he’s covered across his albums. Some of my favourites included St Chroma, Judge Judy, See You Again, She, New Magic Wand, Earfquake and Are We Still Friends? (Just to name a few). Each song was accompanied by insane pyrotechnics, lighting and visuals. One of the best I think I’ve seen in a while – I caught myself almost forgetting about the performance just to admire them at a few points throughout the show.
Not everything went to plan. Mid-set, Tyler appeared to dislocate – or at least badly injure – his shoulder, but he refused to stop. Instead, he pushed harder, the crowd rallying behind him as he powered through. By the end, he admitted he needed to get off stage before it popped out again, but you’d never have guessed it from the intensity he kept up.
The finale came as a surprise – no pyro, no overblown theatrics, just the last song playing out and Tyler taking his moment in quiet confidence. It felt like a statement in itself: when you know you’re that iconic, you don’t need spectacle to prove it.
By the time I got to the carpark, I was still buzzing. The energy from the crowd and Tyler’s performance hit so hard that I actually found myself sitting in the car looking online to see if I could get tickets for the next night. And thus, we reached the end of CHROMAKOPIA the world tour, night one in Brisbane.
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