Chappell Roan Secures Her Greatness at Final L.A. ‘Damsels’ Show: 5 Best Moments

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The prima proved she's 1 of her generation's astir compelling performers astatine the concluding amusement of her constricted U.S. pop-up tour.

10/12/2025

Chappell Roan concluded the six-show U.S. limb of her Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things circuit successful Pasadena, Calif., connected Saturday nighttime (Oct. 11) with a transcendent acceptable that helped cement her presumption arsenic 1 of the top performers of her generation.

Drawing a star-studded assemblage that included SZA, Pedro Pascal, Sarah Paulson, Kesha and Tove Lo, Roan — dressed successful a sparkly greenish two-piece bikini paired with matching Wonder Woman-esque forearm cuffs and knee-high boots — plowed done a acceptable that included the bulk of songs from her star-making debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, on with standalone smashes “Good Luck, Babe!” and “The Subway” and a fierce screen of Heart’s “Barracuda.”

Prior to Roan’s emergence connected stage, fans were treated to a festival-like ambiance astatine the Rose Bowl-adjacent Brookside Park, made up into what mightiness champion beryllium described arsenic “Chappellchella.” In summation to a plethora of nutrient booths and merch stations, attendees were spoiled for prime successful presumption of Instagram-worthy photograph opps, which included a elephantine pinkish pony and a backdrop pulled from “The Subway” euphony video, implicit with taxi cab and agelong way of Chappell-red hair. Guests were besides treated to a spirited DJ acceptable from resistance prima Trixie Mattel (“Thank you to each the consecutive radical who drove america here,” she quipped) and a compellingly eccentric and dance-worthy opening show from Hemlocke Springs, who showcased a droll consciousness of wit during her spirited set.

Saturday marked the 2nd of 2 Los Angeles shows Roan performed connected the circuit — she besides played 2 dates each successful New York and Kansas City — but, arsenic she noted portion speaking to the riveted crowd, she astir didn’t marque it there. “I wasn’t going to bash a U.S. circuit until, astatine the precise past minute, I decided to bash one,” she said. “And I’m truthful gladsome I did.”

You cognize who other was gladsome she did? All of the astir 40,000 radical who turned retired to spot her. Over the people of conscionable a fewer years, Roan has cultivated a monolithic and passionate fanbase done the sheer unit of her volcanic talent, and each of her gifts were connected afloat show Saturday: sky-scraping vocals, the showmanship of a seasoned pro and a songwriting prowess that makes practically each way a sing-along worthy event.

Below, cheque retired a rundown of 5 of the champion moments from Saturday night’s show, on with the afloat setlist.