RECAP: TATE MCRAE BRINGS 'MISS POSSESSIVE TOUR' TO VANCOUVER

After spending nearly two months touring Europe through May and June, Tate McRae kicked off the North American leg of her massive 51-date Miss Possessive Tour in Vancouver, and she did not hold back. Rogers Arena marked a return to the country that raised her, and more specifically, the city that gave her one of her earliest shots. Her very first headlining show happened just three years ago in Vancouver at the Vogue Theatre. On Monday night, she walked back into the city with flames, a T-shaped runway, two stages, and thousands of fans screaming every word.

All photos by Beth Saravo

From early in the day, the vibes around the venue felt different. Fans flooded the surrounding blocks and filled downtown sidewalks, many dressed in custom outfits and hockey jerseys. The Vancouver Canucks logo was everywhere, worn proudly by hundreds of attendees as a nod to Tate’s home country and the city hosting her first arena tour stop. Inside, merch lines stretched throughout the concourse. All five merch booths were packed as fans waited to get their hands on tour exclusives.

What unfolded over the through the night was part theatre, part athletic showcase, and part emotional exhale. McRae, who has spent the last three years rising from viral YouTube covers to chart-topping global success, arrived looking sharper, more confident, and more in control than ever.

The Miss Possessive stage is bold but personal. A wide main platform extends into a T-shaped runway, placing Tate directly in the center of the floor. On each side are VIP zones labeled So Close and To What. Behind the sound booth sat a B-stage that rises from the ground and brings the most intimate moments of the show to the furthest seats in the house. Overhead, two towering yellow cranes frame the lighting rig, adding scale to an already massive production.

Earlier that day, VIP fans witnessed a surprise moment during soundcheck. Tate sat down and sang a stripped-down version of Justin Bieber’s Yukon, a song from his new album Swag. The cover is already gaining traction online. It was the only quiet moment before the night exploded into movement.

Tate opened with Miss Possessive. Smoke shot from the stage. Flames rose up around her. Every screen flashed in sync. There was no easing in. From the first second, it was clear this tour would be a sprint, not a jog.

No I’m Not in Love came next, layered in heat and flash. Two Hands brought out the first big choreography moment, with Tate navigating a cane routine that hit every mark. By the end of Guilty Conscience, the audience had already gone through more visual and emotional peaks than most full concerts deliver.

Act Two shifted gears with Purple Lace Bra, Like I Do, and Uh Oh, which featured a pole routine that blended grace with strength. It was artistic and commanding without feeling performative. Dear God and Siren Sounds turned the arena red, both visually and emotionally, closing the act with sharp strobes and deliberate intensity.

The B-stage segment stripped it all back. Surrounded by fans, Tate sat behind the keyboard and let her voice carry. She began with Greenlight and Nostalgia before delivering a medley of her earliest songs, including That Way, Rubberband, One Day, and Feel Like Shit.

The inclusion of Rubberband, performed live for the first time on this tour, drew loud cheers. These songs weren’t just throwbacks, they were reminders of where she came from and how far she’s brought that version of herself. She closed the section with You Broke Me First and Run For the Hills, holding the entire arena in near silence before returning to the main stage.

Act Four opened with Exes and Bloodonmyhands, both delivered with vocal grit and confidence. She’s All I Wanna Be reignited the crowd. Revolving Door introduced one of the tour’s best visuals, with light-up doors gliding across the stage in sync with the lyrics. It was surreal and literal all at once.

She ended the main set with It’s Ok I’m Ok, the only moment she allowed herself to visibly pause. There was no speech. Just a knowing glance, a slightly cracked vocal run, and darkness.

The encore began with Just Keep Watching, a brand new track making its live debut. Quiet. Reflective. Emotional. She followed with Sports Car, delivered like a final sprint toward the edge. Then came Greedy, the song that erupted the loudest. Flames shot skyward. Confetti fell from the rafters. The floor moved like a wave.

This is not a short tour. With fifty shows left, McRae is set to play every major arena across the continent, from Toronto to New York, from Los Angeles to Miami. And by the end of November, she will have performed across four continents in a single year.

The Miss Possessive Tour is structured, intentional, and deeply human. It balances fire and vulnerability without missing a beat. And in Vancouver, she showed that she is not simply riding a wave of momentum, she is steering it.

Upcoming North American Tour Dates

August 5th – Vancouver, BC at Rogers Arena

August 7th – Edmonton, AB at Rogers Place

August 9th – Winnipeg, MB at Canada Life Centre

August 13th – Saint Paul, MN at Xcel Energy Center

August 15th – Chicago, IL at United Center

August 16th – Detroit, MI at Little Caesars Arena

August 19th – Toronto, ON at Scotiabank Arena

August 20th – Toronto, ON at Scotiabank Arena

August 22nd – Ottawa, ON at Canadian Tire Centre

August 24th – Montreal, QC at Bell Centre

August 26th – Boston, MA at TD Garden

August 27th – Boston, MA at TD Garden

August 29th – Cleveland, OH at Rocket Arena

August 31st – Baltimore, MD at CFG Bank Arena

September 3rd – New York, NY at Madison Square Garden

September 4th – New York, NY at Madison Square Garden

September 6th – Philadelphia, PA at Wells Fargo Center

September 9th – Atlanta, GA at State Farm Arena

September 11th – Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena

September 13th – Orlando, FL at Kia Center

September 14th – Orlando, FL at Kia Center

September 16th – Austin, TX at Moody Center

September 18th – Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center

September 19th – Las Vegas, NV at T-Mobile Arena

September 20th – Denver, CO at Ball Arena

September 24th – San Francisco, CA at Chase Center

September 26th – Inglewood, CA at Kia Forum

September 27th – Inglewood, CA at Kia Forum

October 2nd – Seattle, WA at Climate Pledge Arena

October 3rd – Seattle, WA at Climate Pledge Arena

October 5th – Sacramento, CA at Golden 1 Center

October 7th – Salt Lake City, UT at Delta Center

October 9th – Omaha, NE at CHI Health Center Omaha

October 11th – St. Louis, MO at Enterprise Center

October 13th – Detroit, MI at Little Caesars Arena

October 15th – Pittsburgh, PA at PPG Paints Arena

October 17th – Boston, MA at TD Garden

October 18th – New York, NY at Madison Square Garden

October 21st – Chicago, IL at United Center

October 22nd – Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena

October 24th – Charlotte, NC at Spectrum Center

October 25th – Raleigh, NC at Lenovo Center

October 28th – Kansas City, MO at T-Mobile Center

October 29th – Tulsa, OK at BOK Center

October 31st – Austin, TX at Moody Center

November 1st – Houston, TX at Toyota Center

November 4th – Phoenix, AZ at PHX Arena

November 5th – Phoenix, AZ at PHX Arena

November 7th – Palm Desert, CA at Acrisure Arena

November 8th – Inglewood, CA at Kia Forum

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