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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAddison Rae performs with Arca during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. on April 13, 2025. Photo by Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for Coachella.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 In a world filled to the brim with social media content creators deciding to make music, how can one stand out? Addison Rae has managed to succeed by studying her inspirations from the past and weaving her own thread. That\u2019s how despite never having toured before, she sold out Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Addison Rae
8:30 p.m., Wednesday,\u00a0 Oct. 22
Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
Tickets: $44 to $276.<\/a><\/p>\n

Rae emerged from an A-shaped metal gate, onto a stage with a multi-tiered circular platform in the middle and an ornate chandelier hanging above. Opener\u00a0\u201cFame is a Gun\u201d co-opted the choreography from he song\u2019s video.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see a lot of pink wigs!\u201d she shouted afterward. \u201cI\u2019ve never been here before. You make a good impression, I have to say. I had some sourdough and I was satisfied.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each song involved carefully choreographed routines with four dancers. On \u201cI Got It Bad,\u201d Rae strutted while wearing a leather paperboy cap, reminiscent of the one Britney Spears wore back in the day, to an arrangement that incorporated \u00a0instrumental elements of Spears\u2019 \u201c\u2026Baby One More Time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The set shifted between fast-paced songs before pulling back for slower ballads. From \u201cNew York,\u201d with an intense club energy, to \u201c2 Die 4,\u201d the pace carried smoothly from one moment to the next. The chemistry between Addison Rae and the dancers made it more engaging.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone say \u2018bye Patrick!\u2019 she quipped as one of the dancers exited. \u201cIt\u2019s OK, we\u2019ll see him again later.\u201d<\/p>\n

@jessicaffierro<\/a> QUEEN @Addison Rae HQ @Addison\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15\ud83c\udf15 #addisonrae<\/a> #fameisagun<\/a> #fameisagunaddisonrae<\/a> #addisonraeconcert<\/a> #addisonraelive<\/a> \u266c original sound \u2013 Jessica | Pop culture stuff<\/a><\/p>\n

On a cover of of Charli XCX\u2019s \u201cVon Dutch\u201d (on which Rae\u2019s a featured artist) she pulled three fans onstage to improvise the song\u2019s scream that she made famous. The song slowly transitioned to a jazzy interlude that played on \u201cSingin\u2019 In the Rain,\u201d with one dancer walking with an umbrella. That turned into ethereal number \u201cIn the Rain,\u201d where Rae swayed and glided through her dance moves. \u201cHigh Fashion,\u201d on the other hand, was a moment for Rae to show off her vocal range.<\/p>\n

There were remixes and mentions of collaborator Arca, most notably during the mystical performance of \u201cAquamarine\u201d that Rae blended the song\u2019s remix, \u201cArcamarine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rae\u2019s gleefulness was infectious during \u201cMoney Is Everything,\u201d where green confetti rained down. Throughout the course of the show, she made a conscious effort to involve the audience, which reflected the energy back to the artist.<\/p>\n

The show\u2019s finale paid homage to the single that kicked off Rae\u2019s self-titled debut album, \u201cDiet Pepsi.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you want to sing along with me? I would love that,\u201d Rae mused as the dancers helped her put on a ballerina-inspired dress with a long tulle train.<\/p>\n

The lighting got more dramatic, which allowed the embellishments and crystals on her outfit to shine.<\/p>\n

The video screens at the back of the stage began in black and white before bursting into color as sparklers came cascading down around her. The dancers tossed flowers into the crowd as the smoke from the sparklers cleared.<\/p>\n

The 14-set set was fun and concise, concluding before 10 p.m. since there was no opening artist.<\/p>\n

Follow writer Vera Maksymiuk at\u00a0Twitter.com\/veramaksymiuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About The Author<\/p>\n

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Vera Maksymiuk<\/a><\/p>\n

Vera Maksymiuk is a Polish American photographer and writer. She\u2019s written for the Stanford Daily, The Red Wheelbarrow and most recently, the San Francisco chapter of Her Campus. She is also a published poet.<\/p>\n

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Vera Maksymiuk is a Polish American photographer and writer. She’s written for the Stanford Daily, The Red Wheelbarrow and most recently, the San Francisco chapter of Her Campus. She is also a published poet.<\/p>\n

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