Forget the “Revolving Door”—Tate McRae’s “Miss Possessive” tour is a one-way ticket to pop perfection. The Moonman winner [VMAs] for her hit “Just Keep Watching,” and artist of Billboard 200 No. 1 charting album “So Close to What,” began her fifth headlining tour in Mexico City, Mexico on March 18, 2025. McRae embarked on her first arena tour after increased global popularity due to hit singles “2 Hands,” “It’s ok, I’m ok,” and “Revolving Door,” which took the world by storm.
Cleveland, Ohio hosted McRae and her team on August 29th, at Rocket Arena. Eager fans, including senior Claire Vandervaart, celebrated her arrival, as many attendees have followed McRae’s journey for years.
“I have been a fan of Tate for six years, since 2019,” Vandervaart said. “I first started listening to her YouTube channel, ‘Create with Tate,’ and I have been listening to her since.”
A “confident, boss babe” entered the stage, according to freshmen Emma Jenkins, sunglasses on with a camera following her movements. While McRae’s vocal and lyrical talents are an equal match to many other younger artists, her performance and production are what set her above the rest. The energy and aura she brings to the stage is undeniable and unmatchable.
“When [McRae] steps on stage she has the whole room focused on her,” Jenkins said. “She knows how to command the stage, and I believe that her confidence on stage came from her competitive dance days.”
Confidence with a feeling of intimacy is hard to balance, especially when trying to connect with around 19,000 people. McRae captured this feeling with her audience, by mixing her touching lyrics with her spicy choreography. LoriAnne Millington, a freshman, recognized this, and appreciated the authenticity feel it brings to the show.
“I would describe [McRae’s stage presence] as emotional and intimate,” Millington said. “She definitely shows how she feels just by [how she presents herself] on stage.”
Like many artists’ tours, the “Miss Possessive” tour included two stages, her main stage, which was a “t” shape, and the B Stage, which was a circular stage and maneuvered up and down. McRae’s second stage fostered an emotional and comfortable feeling, where she sang her slower, sad songs. This part of the show is widely known as a fan favorite , especially among Vandervaart.
“I think [McRae] going onto a small circle stage in the middle of the crowd is something that makes her concert so unique and special,” Vandervaart said. “It was also so fun to have a video of everyone holding their flashlights [during her songs on Stage B] while she sings…[it’s] what [made] it the most enjoyable [part of her show].”
Along with the energy she gives off with her performance, her dance breaks are infamous, constantly going viral on social media platforms. While it has been a controversial topic whether or not McRae doesn’t sing enough and focuses too much on dancing, Jenkins appreciated the dancer aspects of the concert, as she was eager to finally see it in person.
“I was most excited for all of the dance breaks,” Jenkins said. “I saw her in Cincinnati last summer for the ‘Think Later’ tour [when] she was on a…smaller stage. I wanted to see how she could fill a huge place, and I was seeing all of the dance breaks on TikTok, and couldn’t wait to see it in person.”
Another attendee, Vandervaart, agrees with Jenkins, inferring McRae’s dancing entices fans to attend her concert over other artists’.
“…her choreography is one of the best,” Vandervaart said. “I love the dance breaks she [has] and I think that is something that sets her concert apart from everyone else’s. It’s not just walking up and down a stage or standing in one spot, she is constantly moving and dancing.”
Aside from the concert itself, the audience joins in on the festivities, by dressing in outfits that match McRae’s past albums, music videos, or mimic her style in general. Constructing these outfits have become a mandatory part of attending the tour. Millington wore something inspired by a combination of these aspects.
“The ‘Think Later’ tour really influenced my outfit because [McRae] wore jerseys on stage and cheetah print is her vibe,” Millington said.
While Millington focused more on McRae’s last tour, Jenkins paid attention to what fans were wearing to previous dates of the new tour, and the difference in McRae’s new outfits.
“The vibe of the concert was sparkles, red , cheetah and jersey so I wanted to match [that],” Jenkins said. “I wore black sparkly shorts with a red cropped tank top, and I looked up inspo on TikTok and Pinterest to find the final outfit.”
Tate McRae’s “Miss Possessive” tour proves she’s not just a rising star — she’s a full blown pop powerhouse. With high-energy performances, fan-favorite hits and unforgettable stage moments, McRae has turned every city stop into a celebration of her music and personality. If this tour is any indication, the best is yet to come
