REVIEW: Tate McRae: Live at State Farm Arena - ATL
- Noah De Los Rios
- Sep 26
- 2 min read
The global sensation continues her exponential rise to fame in Atlanta
Tate McRae delivered a sold-out performance at State Farm Arena this month, and it was one of those rare nights that words can never quite capture fully. You simply had to be there to feel the atmosphere. On Tuesday, September 9th, more than 17,000 fans filled the arena, dressed in sparkling, colorful outfits, singing along to every lyric and matching McRae’s energy at every turn.
The Canadian-born pop star has had her career take off in record time. She was just an opener at State Farm Arena in 2022, and now, just three years later, she's headlining the same arena, and this time she sold it out! Seeing her come out as headliner on her Miss Possessive World Tour was a full-circle moment. As a listener who has been with her for years, I couldn't be happier for her and everything she has accomplished! Thinking about those early shows makes this all the waiting well worth it!
She played Terminal West in 2022, a tiny Atlanta club with just 625 seats. Three years into her career, and she's filling tens of thousands of seats in a sold-out All Arena tour! Her performances also changed in a gigantic manner. Back then, it was just Tate with a microphone, maybe some lighting, and her voice dominating the room. Now it is a show that has massive production with fire, smoke, cranes, and even stripper poles! The whole act is built around her performance, and it demonstrates how much she has progressed as an artist and as a performer. The part that really stands out, though, is how she connects with the people in the audience. Even in an arena that's as big as State Farm Arena, it somehow feels intimate, like she's singing directly to you. That kind of connection is very rare, and one reason her fans feel so in touch with each other.
As I looked out over that crowd of 17,000 people that night, I could not help but reflect on those earlier shows. I remembered McRae onstage with nothing but a microphone and a few hundred fans in the room. Now, she commands one of Atlanta’s largest stages with ease and authority. It felt like a shared milestone, not only for her but for everyone who has followed her career from the beginning.Tate McRae's rise is proof that dreams can become bigger than you could have ever imagined. From Terminal West to State Farm Arena, from a cramped room to a sold-out house of thousands, she has shown that talent and work ethic can take you anywhere.
And honestly, no matter how much you say it, words just can't sum it up. You just had to be there!
Article and photos by Noah De Los Rios. Please credit @noahgotaphotopass or @art.seen.atl if reposting on social media.
