Tate McRae review — putting the phwoar back into pop star
Tate McRae has been hyped as her generation's Britney Spears, but as she began an action-packed concert at Dublin's 3Arena, the vibe was more Bob the Builder. The 21-year-old Canadian's set was modelled on a construction site, with scaffolding-like supports under the stage and a fake crane to either side. It wasn't thinkable that McRae might materialise in hi-vis vest, toting a spirit level.
She in fact arrived wearing a fluffy cape, quickly discarded to reveal a tight-fitting leotard as she plunged into the slinky R&B bopper Miss Possessive from her new album, So Close to What. Suddenly, the Britney comparisons made sense. Where many modern female artists have embraced the persona of girl next door or wise big sister, McRae is a
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