Ariana Grande launches Eternal Sunshine Tour in Oakland

Pop star Ariana Grande launched her first headlining tour in seven years on Saturday night, performing to a sold-out crowd at Oakland Arena in California. The concert marked the start of her 41-date "Eternal Sunshine Tour," a residency-style run across ten cities that will conclude with a ten-night stand in London this September.

The 23-song setlist heavily featured material from her 2024 album, eternal sunshine, which provided 11 of the evening's songs. The show opened with the album's lead single, "yes, and?," and included other tracks from the record such as "the boy is mine," "we can't be friends (wait for your love)," and "supernatural." Grande also performed a selection of career-spanning hits, including "thank u, next," "7 rings," "One Last Time," "Dangerous Woman," and "Into You." The set included the live debut of "hate that i made you love me," the first single from her forthcoming album, petal, which is scheduled for release on July 31.

The production incorporated a cinematic visual narrative shown during costume changes, inspired by themes from eternal sunshine. The segments depicted Grande navigating a world where memories are erased, encountering a younger version...