Young Miko kicked off his Late Checkout Tour quite literally in Los Angeles on Saturday, arriving on stage more than an hour after the 8 p.m. start time.
However, that didn’t matter to his thousands of fans as the 28-year-old Puerto Rican rapper and singer performed “El Intro” and “What’s Ur Vibe?”
Known for her charming and confident stage persona, Miko wasted no time in giving the energetic crowd what they came for. With their performance of “Meyomi” – the second single from their sophomore album Do not troubleReleased last year – she aired the song’s erotic music video with its dance and set design.
They kept up the high-energy atmosphere, working every angle of the stage with their songs “Likey Likey,” “Algo Casual” and “Ojala,” trying to make all of their fans feel special. Destin Conrad also made a special appearance for their collaboration “No Debo :(“, but for one lucky fan, he got a little extra attention during “Sin Posa” when he came to sit at the end of the catwalk while Miko flirtatiously sang and danced around him.
Miko’s Late Checkout Tour is marking a major milestone as it is her first global headlining arena tour. And Saturday was especially special because it was revealed shortly before that their first show at the Intuit Dome was sold out. Between that and the love she was getting from her fans throughout the night, Miko was overwhelmed with emotion halfway through the show, with tears in her eyes and experiencing an “I made it” moment.
Miko, speaking in Spanish later in the show, told the audience, “I’ve had some beautiful months of my life, where I’ve been traveling the world. This year, I’m getting to know new audiences and I’m also seeing some beautiful audiences who have supported me for a long time.” “Today I have more people than ever before and I can’t thank you enough for the support you’ve given me.”
In addition to establishing herself as a singular Latina icon, Miko has been vocal about the responsibility she feels to “give visibility to my community and who I am and have people resonate with that” when it comes to her music, she previously explained. hollywood reporter. And that was evident throughout Saturday’s show, especially during their performance of the bold queer anthem “Madre.”
Later in the night, the energy got hot and heavy during a performance of “Colmillo” — his 2023 song with J Balvin and Tainy. The extraordinary moment saw her and the dancers get up close and personal during the reggaeton-infused track, which showcased the sensual Latin club dance style pareo.
Miko performed several other hits ranging from “Chulo Pt.2” (feat. Bad Gyal, Tokischa) to her and FEED’s “Classy 101” to “Fina” (feat. Bad Bunny), before closing the show with the much-loved “Wassup”.
It was clear throughout the night that Miko felt at home on stage. he told heart Before last year’s release Do not troubleThat performance is one of her favorite parts of being an artist.
“I love the stage,” she said at the time. “It’s so ironic having so many people watching you, yet it makes me feel like I can be myself to the best of my abilities. And then the fans, hey, they just feel like an extended family. Sometimes I’ll have a weird day and I’ll go on social media and just like chat with them or whatever, like I feel so close with them and they’re so supportive of me.”
Miko will head to Phoenix for her Late Checkout Tour, before making several more stops across North America. She ends the tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in November.