Music Mendes does a good show, but leaves Lollapalloza without much news of hits such as “Stitches and” Treat You Better “, Canadian singer managed to captivate the audience, but repeated formula for previous shows by newsroom

One of the hottest artists in Lollapalooza Brasil 2025, Shawn Mendes He closed the second day of the festival with a Budweiser stage show this Saturday, 29.

The presentation lasted about an hour and ten minutes, enough time for the artist to bring a warm performance, but hot enough to make fans more than satisfied.

The Canadian took the stage with one of his main hits right away: “There’s Nothing Holdin ‘Me Back” It was the first song of the show, but already demonstrated that singer would be received with euphoria and the public would accompany him in all the songs. “Sao Paulo, how is it? Thank you and I love you,” he said, venturing into Portuguese.

This is the fourth passage of the musician to the country. The first time, in 2017, the artist played in Rock in Rio. Two years later, in 2019, he performed at solo shows in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The last visit took place in 2024, again in the Rock in Rio and after two years of pause to take care of mental health.

Node Lollapaloozathe singer sought to interact with the public. I didn’t need much; A simple phrase was enough to arouse the screams, especially the younger audience. More than once the audience pulled a chorus of “Shawn I love you”, corresponded by the artist also at various times of the night.

“Isn’t That Enough” opened the song session from the album Shawn (202) on the setlist. Before, he warned that he would sing songs from the latest album. As if to make a difference; The audience sang the newest tracks with the same intensity that sang the great successes.

Next to the list was “Heart of Gold”which had a brief speech by the artist before the presentation. Shawn Mendes He said this is his favorite song from the latest album and explained that she involves the story of a childhood friend who died when the artist was 18, after they were departed from their commitments as a singer.

Knowing the intimate story, the most frequent fans planned, in advance, a tribute with yellow balloons erected in the audience. The initiative was interesting and brought a charm to the show, but did not have the adhesion it could.

First three times it went to the crowd, Shawn He returned to the stage with a sparkling hat and a Brazilian flag, which he carefully hung in one of the instruments.

In “Youth”which the singer revealed to be one of the most striking for him among the live performances, the Canadian brought a clip with images recorded in South America. In the following, he invited Brazilian artists to pack a cover of “But that nothing”from Sergio Mendes.

Including some of the local music in the presentation is a habit. Node Lollapalooza Chilehe sang “Gracias a la vida”from Chilean Violet Parra. In Brazil, however, he repeated the same song he presented in the Rock in Rio in 2024. Perhaps I could have thought of a different tribute.

Shawn Mendes Still played an acoustic version of the hit “Stitches” before ending with another exchange of hugs with the public of the first ranks and a captivating burning of fireworks in “In My Blood”.

The last editions of the festival raised discussions about the line-up. A netizen, for example, commented that the Lolla He grew up bringing as main artists emerging rock bands, but began to invest in pop and solo singers.

The lists of attractions are criticized. Like the artist, who repeated the formula of other shows in the country and sinned by losing the opportunity to bring something different. But in Lollapalooza Brasil 2025, Shawn Mendes It was more than a solo pop singer. He was an artist accompanied by thousands of voices.

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