If GelreDome fell asleep final yr because of the excruciatingly dangerous soccer of Vitesse, the stadium wakened once more on Friday evening. Travis Scott additionally proved to be one massive bundle of power in Arnhem, who did not decelerate for a single second for 100 minutes. And the American remains to be feinin’ for extra.
‘Welcome to Utopia. Earlier than the present begins, open that shi’ up.’ A bit after half previous 9, a voice resounds by the GelreDome. And those that have adopted Scott’s American tour somewhat know: it is time. And sure, HYAENA begins, Scott comes on, the primary of a whole bunch of moshpits is opened, and a loopy journey of just about two hours can start.
Scott has carried out within the Netherlands a number of instances, however has by no means given a solo present right here. There have been rumors that he would tour with Drake this summer time. That didn’t occur and a tour of his personal didn’t appear to be within the playing cards both. Till the American instantly introduced this present early final month.
Monday marks a yr since Scott final carried out within the Netherlands. Three weeks earlier than the discharge of Utopia, he seemed a bit worn out at Rolling Loud Rotterdam. How various things are actually. His new album has given him new power, though it’s noticeable that the American has change into a bit extra calculating.
Nonetheless, Scott nonetheless pulls out all of the stops and places on a really strong present. Sure, he is an hour late, however Scott’s first time on time has but to come back. Furthermore, as a result of the doorways solely open two and a half hours later than deliberate as a consequence of a ‘manufacturing examine’, half the stadium remains to be outdoors at half previous eight. Within the meantime, actually, solely a tape of cricket sounds might be heard inside.
That luckily makes method for a really diverse setlist at half previous 9, wherein Scott leaves greater than sufficient room for a cross-section of his total discography. We hear a number of work from Utopia, but additionally outdated songs that the American did not play in Rotterdam, equivalent to megahit Nightcrawler. A monitor that Scott pronounces by already utilizing the lyric ‘when the evening calls’ throughout Kind Shit, which actually lights the fuse within the powder keg with this crowd.
And whoever thinks that the group consists solely of younger followers shall be upset. As a result of who will we see fortunately diving into the moshpit? None aside from Katja Schuurman. And elsewhere, there are additionally loads of forty- and fifty-somethings moshing with the power of a seventeen-year-old.
Including the additional present on Sunday was maybe a bit an excessive amount of. Tickets have been nonetheless going for just a few tens on Ticketswap, it’s actually not offered out. The truth that, like in America, there is no such thing as a supporting program and particular friends at a present of this measurement, makes the entire thing a bit naked and likewise a bit meager for the greater than 100 euros {that a} ticket prices.
However: you’ll be able to marvel what number of followers would have survived such a full present. ‘Take it straightforward’ isn’t a phrase that Scott is conversant in and a set of just about two hours lengthy is okay in that respect. Particularly for the reason that American goes the additional mile within the final half hour.
‘Are you feinin’ for extra?!’ And once more. And once more. Similar to in America, Scott performs Fe!n, the largest, additionally considerably overplayed hit of Utopia, six instances. It has one thing, but additionally feels considerably copied and hackneyed, and likewise ensures that Scott has no room left for older gems like Stargazing or 3500.
There may be room for: the leg-breaking triple act Antidote, Sicko Mode and Goosebumps on the finish. With that, Scott additionally sucks away the final bits of power from the Arnhem viewers. Telekinesis, with that soothing SZA characteristic, then proves to be the proper, rustic and nearly opposite conclusion to this present. Nonetheless feinin’ for extra? Scott shall be right here once more on Sunday.
Seen: June 28, 2024 in GelreDome, Arnhem
