Fans of Shawn Mendes had to wait for over six years, but their idol finally performed in the Netherlands on Wednesday evening. After a period of mental problems, the Canadian pop star was in a sold -out Ziggo Dome.
Mendes had just started his world tour of more than eighty concerts in 2022 when he canceled things. The 27-year-old singer was not doing well mentally. The heavy tour took his toll, and he lasted a break. Mendes went into therapy and made the album Shawn , which was released at the end of last year, on which he makes a more acoustic sound heard by folk.
His current concert series on the Road Again is a cautious return to life for which Mendes no longer had energy in 2022. Spread over three months he does twenty shows in Europe and North America.
He has chosen the support programs himself. “I completely in love with these people. I am so happy and grateful to have them there,” Mendes said earlier. The Belgian-Cameroon artist Lubiana is only on stage and accompanies himself on a Kora, an African harp. The Portuguese Maro (who finished ninth in 2022 at the Songfestival, but that song does not) plays her tranquil guitar songs with band.
The mostly young, female fans of Mendes can hardly keep their attention and chat it until their idol begins. If he appears punctually at 9 p.m. and immediately uses one of his biggest hits ( there’s nothing holding me back ), a deafening scream sounds. Of the sheets that the singer does in the first few songs, you can hardly hear if they are pure; He is drowned out by the public.
Songs from Nieuwe Plaat ensure intimate moments
Mendes, dressed in a simple black tank top, tells after a few songs that he found the pleasure of making music while writing his latest album. All the more striking that he sings only three songs from that album all evening. It seems like a safe choice, because Shawn did not yield big hits and the streaming figures were quite behind his earlier work.
Yet those songs provide some of the most intimate moments of the show. Isn that Enough he sings in an acoustic setting with his four band members and two background singers. Mendes also does the sensitive song Heart of Gold , about a childhood friend he lost at the age of eighteen. Because the singer’s career was in the elevator then, he barely had time to mourn. That only happened while writing the number a year and a half ago.
He encourages fans to think about people they have lost and celebrate them. The version that he performs, with a prominent violin, stirs fans to tears. If he later plays the first single from the album ( Why Why Why ), it is received so enthusiastically that you cannot escape the thought that he could have played a little more newer material.
Show without too much fuss
Instead, Mendes presents the audience’s biggest hits from the early days ( Stitches , Treat You Better ) for more recent work ( in My Blood , Monster ). He also cannot escape the singing of Señorita , the song he made with his ex Camila Cabello. After all, it is his most streamed song on Spotify, with more than three billion playing. Yet it is IF I Can’t Have You that every fan jumps up and makes the Ziggo Dome vibrate on its foundations.
Mendes plays a show that – apart from some fireworks and a confetti cannon – is put down without too much fuss. It is mainly about his voice, guitar and the band.
The pop star not only seems to have found his pleasure in the studio, but also on stage. The singer smiles from ear to ear when the public loudly responds to requests to sing. When in large numbers colored hearts are held in front of the telephone lights during It’ll Be Okay , he seems sincerely surprised. As a thank you, he makes a tour of the first rows to hand out hugs. It is certain that those fans return home just as satisfied as Mendes.
Shawn Mendes fans had to wait more than six years, but Their Idol Finally Performed in the Netherlands on Wednesday Evening. The Canadian Pop Star Appeared in a Sold-Out Ziggo Dome After A Period of Mental Health Issues.
Mendes had only just started his world tour of more than eighty concerts in 2022 when he cancelelled it all. The 27-year-old Singer was not Doing Well Mentally. The Grueling Touring Life Tok Itt Toll, and He Tok a Break. Mendes gets used to therapy and made the album shawn , which was released at the end of last year, in which he showcases a more acoustic, folk-inspired sound.
His Current Concert Series on the Road Again is a Cautious Return to the Life Mendes No Longer had The Energy for in 2022. Spread over Three Months, he is Doing Twenty Shows in Europe and North America.
He chose the opening acts himself. “I have completely fallen in Love with these people. I am so happy and grateful to have them with me,” Mendes Said Earlier. The Belgian-Cameroonian Artist Lubiana stands Alone on Stage and Accompanies Herself on a Kora, An African Harp. The Portuguese Maro (Who Came Ninth In The Eurovision Song Contest in 2022, But Does Not Perform That Song) Plays Her Subdued Guitar Songs with a Band.
Mendes’ Mostly Young, Female Fans Can Barely Keep Their Attention and Chatter Away Until Their Idol Begins. When he appears promptly at 9:00 pm and immediately launches Into one of his biggest hits ( there’s nothing holding me back ), an ear-splitting Scream Sounds. Of the high notes the singer -make in the first few songs, it is hardly Possible to hear Whether they are pure; He is drowned out by the audience.
Songs From New Album Provide Intimate Moments
Mendes, Dressed in a Simple Black Tank Top, Says After A Few Songs That He Rediscovered The Pleasure In Making Music While Writing His Latest Album. It is all the more striking that he only sings three songs from that album All Evening. It seems like a safe choice, because shawn did not produce any big hits and the streaming figures lagged considerably Behind His Earlier Work.
Yet It is Precisely Those Songs That Provide Some of the Most Intimate Moments Of The Show. The sings isn’t that enough in an acoustic setting with his four band members and two background singers. Mendes also performs The Sensitive Song Heart of Gold , About A Childhood Friend He Lost At The Age Of Eighteneen. Because the singer’s career was on the rise at the time, he barely had time to grieve. That only happened while writing the song a year and a half ago.
He encourages fans to think about people they have lost and to celebrate them. The Version He Performs, With A Prominent Violin, Moves Fans to Tears. When he later plays the first single from the album ( Why Why Why ), it is recedived so enchantically that you cannot escape the thought that he could play some more new material.
Show without too much fuss
Instead, Mendes Presents The Audience With His Biggest Hits From the Early Days ( Stitches , Treat You Better ) to Some More Recent Work ( In My Blood , Monster ). Hey Cannot Avoid Sing Señorita , The Song He Made Together with his ex Camila Cabello. After all, it is his most streamed song on spotify, with more than Three Billion streams. Yet it is if i can’t have you that makes every fan jump and make the ziggo dome shake to its foundations.
Mendes plays a show that – separate from some fireworks and a confetti cannon – is presented with too much fuss. It Mainly Revolves Around His Voice, Guitar and the Band.
The Pop Star Seems to have rediscovered not only his pleasure in the studio, but also on stage. The Singer Smiles From Ear to Ear As The Audience Loudly Complies with Requests to Sing Along With Him. When colored Hearts Are Held Up in Large Numbers for the Phone Lights Duration It’ll Be Okay , He Seems Genuinely Surprized. As a thank you, he makes a round along the first rows to hand out hugs. What Is Certain is That Those Fans Return Home at Least as Satisfied as Mendes.