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Billie Eilish ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ Tour In NYC: 8 Best Moments
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Billie Eilish ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ Tour In NYC: 8 Best Moments

On Wednesday night (October 16), Billie Eilish beamed with pride as tens of thousands of birds of a feather stayed together and enjoyed the cinematic world of her Hit me hard and soft LP. The nine-time Grammy winner played her first of three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the most times she has ever graced the iconic venue on a headlining tour.

Anchored by the still pervasive traces of Hard and softEilish’s latest trek showcases her remarkable growth as a musician, singer and performer, as well as her near-unique ability to cultivate intimacy in spaces that are diametrically opposed to that feeling. Dressed in her now signature ensemble of an oversized T-shirt, baggy shorts, sneakers and a Yankees snapback, Eilish sprinted around the stage, spent some time with fans on the floor and treated The Garden to two hours of some of the best and most adventurous pop music from the past half decade.

The morning of the show, Eilish, in partnership with American Express, launched a SoHo pop-up featuring exclusive merchandise and interactive stations inspired by the world of Hard and soft. Before taking the stage, pop-rock duo Nat & Alex Wolff – who some fans fondly remember as Nickelodeon’s The Naked Brothers Band – warmed up the arena with spirited renditions of songs like “Glue” and “Soft Kissing Hour ‘ from 2020. ‘An unreleased version produced by Eilish. At one point, Alex Wolff ran an entire lap around the floor around the stage before kicking off the final song in the duo’s set — a particularly impressive feat considering the busy weekend the multihyphenate has ahead of him. The linehis new film, in which he stars alongside Halle Bailey, Denise Richards and the late Angus Cloud, premieres on Friday (October 18).

Wolff’s affinity for a fast lap was just a taste for Eilish, who regularly sprinted across the stage during her livelier songs. With the stage in the center of the arena and a setup that prioritized her band and incredibly intricate lighting design over backup dancers and elaborate set pieces, Eilish offered a show that played on the minimalist bent of her music. The sparseness of the stage made for scenes that were equally captivating and poignant, especially during ballads like “When the Party’s Over,” “Lovely,” and “What Was I Made For?” Of course, dazzling pyro and dazzling lasers played up the punchy, electronic undertones of hits like “Bad Guy,” “Therfore I Am” and “Guess.”

Ultimately a beautiful presentation of her latest Billboard The chart-topping album Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour was also a commendable victory lap for a pop star who only seems to know how to level up. These were the eight best moments from Wednesday night’s show.