Khalid is a Free Spirit with first Arena Tour
Grammy Award nominee Khalid continues to spread the feel-good bops nationwide. Since his 2016 debut with hit single, "Location," he has gone on to make numerous Top 10 hits, five grammy nominations, a number one album, and now a sold-out headlining arena tour. The Free Spirit tour kicked off in in Glendale, AZ June 20 and will continue on across the world, concluding December 5 in Sydney, Australia. Luckily, San Diego was a pit stop, the third pit stop on his worldwide tour. I snagged a last minute ticket from Craigslist on the day of the show and was happy I did.
Ticket Price
I paid $70 for a GA Floor ticket via Craigslist
GA Floor
For those on the floor, plan to get there at least an hour before the doors open. At least for the San Diego show, there were two separate lines I had to enter. 1. To get in the building and 2. To get one for a GA wristband. If you would like to get close to the front, arrive at least an hour before doors open.
Time
Doors opened at 6:30 pm and since I live a couple of blocks from the Arena, I left my place at 7:15pm. BIG Mistake. I was not able to make it to the floor until 8:00pm. Plan accordingly.
Merch
Khalid and Clairo had some solid merch options. Shirt prices ranged from $35-$55 and hoodies were $75. I, myself got the orange short sleeve shirt for $35.
Set Times:
Clairo: 7:40pm-8:15pm
Khalid: 8:50pm-10:30pm
Setlist:
Clairo provided a 9 song setlist, promptly starting at 7:40, opening with "Throwaway." Fans will get the opportunity to hear new music within the set as she performs four unreleased tracks. She ended her set with "4EVER," ending at around 8:15pm. Khalid then came on at 8:50, opening "Free Spirit." Performing for nearly two hours, he blazed through new and old hits, deep cuts, and collaborations including the popular "Love Lies" featuring Normani. He ended the show with "Saturday Nights," a deep cut off of his second album.
Clairo Setlist
Throwaway
Flaming Hot Cheetos
New Song
New Song
Bags
New Song
New Song
Pretty Girl
4EVER
Khalid Setlist
Free Spirit
8TEEN
Twenty One
Hundred
Saved
My Bad
Bad Luck
Bluffin'
Vertigo
Motion
Better
Right Back
Location
Silence (Marshmello Collab)
American Teen
Another Sad Love Song
Heaven
Alive
Paradise
Self
Talk
Outta My Head
Young Dumb & Broke
Eastside(Benny Blanco, Halsey Collab)
Love Lies (Normani Collab)
OTW (Ty Dolla $ign, 6lack Collab)
Intro
Keep Me
Salem's Interlude
Saturday Nights / Wonderwall
Overall, Khalid provided a great show for his first arena tour with production, choreography and snapped vocals throughout. There is also a swag level that can't be matched with him.It is hard to explain but there is something there
