Anyone still questioning whether Billie Eilish can be considered the future of rock ‘n’ roll (to use Dave Grohl’s fighting words) got the answer after seeing her positively own the United Center Monday night.
Now a few weeks deep into her “Happier Than Ever” world tour, Eilish has all but inked her status as a bonafide frontwoman. One who can cue shrieking fans with a pluck of an acoustic guitar (as she did on “Male Fantasy”), can pack in 28 songs in 90 minutes in total punk-rock style, and bucks the standard arena concert formula by forgoing costume/set changes and even an encore. In an industry that still grapples with how to promote women artists who don’t always fit into the pop mold, Eilish continues to be the rule-breaking Joan of Arc, changing the old guard for the better.
