It has been nominated as Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year, circulated on the USA’s presidential social media feeds and Spotify playlists, and became the nickname of an entire summer. Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ has just been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and now she’s taking it on a tour of arenas worldwide. A BRAT tour concert feels like a spinoff of St. Patrick’s Day—green apparel and imagery feel compulsory. The show is playful yet serious; enormous drapes covering the stage display the words ‘BRAT’ or ‘PARTY’, conveying a sense of minimalism and authority that captivates the entire arena. It’s also sweaty, dance-inducing, and fun. The high-energy performance is channeled through Charli’s unstoppable charisma and stage presence.
