Labrinth made a dramatic entrance on the T-Mobile stage on Thursday afternoon, delivering a moody set with some of his biggest hits.
An English singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer, Labrinth garnered immense fame from creating the “Euphoria” soundtrack.
Labrinth brought a large crowd to the T-Mobile stage; people stood squished up against each other by the stage, buzzing with excitement as they waited for the English icon to take the stage.
At 7 p.m., Labrinth entered the stage wearing all black, his eyes glowing bright white on jumbo screens by the stage.
He started his set with “Formula,” one of his hit songs off of Euphoria, delicately crafted with dreamy melodies and whirling instrumentation.
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“I thought people didn’t know me in the States,” he said to the crowd with excitement. “I wanna say this and mark it down for yourselves, thank you for making this the best day ever!”
Throughout the set, Labrinth gave a dramatic theatrical performance, passionately acting through each song rather than dancing.
The jumbo screens ignited in colors throughout the set, displaying expressive images of Labrinth and song lyrics so the crowd could sing along.
Labrinth performed several emotional songs off of the “Euphoria” soundtrack, each song fueled by rich vocals and ethereal melodies.
Throughout his set, he switched from moody anthems to more upbeat electronic-sounding tracks, representing his diverse range of musical capabilities.
As he played one of his more sorrowful songs, “Never Felt So Alone,” the song’s melancholy lyrics seemed to mellow out the crowd. His smooth voice glided over the melodies, the crowd singing along to the lyrics.
Labrinth ended his set with “Mount Everest,” one of the most popular songs off of the “Euphoria” soundtrack.
