Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesThe last time Ariana Grande performed for fans on tour, it was September 21, 2017, and she was finishing up her Dangerous Woman trek — the one that had been temporarily halted due to the Manchester bombings in May of that year. Tonight in Albany, Ariana launches her Sweetener World Tour, and she says she’s “a basketcase already” from the sheer emotion of it all.
Posting a photo from rehearsals on Friday, Ari wrote, “i love these humans and this show and you so much and yes….i am indeed a basketcase already (as expected).. see u so soon.”
“We been working so hard everybody over here. i’m so proud of everyone and overwhelmed,” she continued, adding, “I love u all and can’t wait to see and share this with u.”
The tour comes in support of Ariana’s two #1 albums, Sweetener and Thank U, Next. It’s her first since her broken engagement, the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller, and her first Grammy win, so there’s a lot to talk about.
Based on the photos she’s posted, the moon seems to be a big part of the tour’s motif, and at least one outfit, a blue lacy two-piece, was put together by stylist-to-the-stars Law Roach.
Ariana’s opening act will be her friend Normani, and the “Love Lies” singer tells ABC Radio, “You can definitely expect a lot of energy [from my set] — a few of the records that I’ve released and also a few new ones…can’t really give everything away!”
“I’m really just excited to be on tour with Ariana, she’s such an amazing talent, such an amazing woman,” Normani adds. “So I’m probably gonna be her #1 fan out there, screaming ‘thank u next’ and singing every single lyric!”
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