The Colombian popetón singer rode a flying Ferrari and sang under a supermoon during a run of shows that included her debut at Madison Square Garden.
Those who might say the Medellín-born singer-songwriter’s new look is simply a pop act trying to look hard would be sorely mistaken. Karol’s setlist weaved rock music throughout, most notably on “Bichota” . Arguably the night’s sexiest number, the familiar downtempo dembow-lite track devolved into sonic mayhem both nights, ending on a raucous series of solos from her band of bichotas on guitar, bass, keys, and turntables.
Karol G went all out on production. The backdrop transformed often, at times displaying encouraging typewritten messages, a lavish bar for corrido track “200 Copas”, and an entourage of digital dancers gyrating on poles in high heels. She loaded up pyrotechnics, lazers, sparks, and lights. For “Ocean,” arguably the most emotional moment of the show, a giant 3D moon appeared and began to orbit around the arena.
For “El Makinon”, she soared through the crowd on a turquoise Ferrari elevated on steel cables. As the car made its way back to the stage and began its descent, Karol rallied the audience as the familiar organ intro of reggaeton classictook hold of both arenas as she launched into her track “Leyendas,” a super-sampler of reggaeton classics that features Ivy Queen, Zion y Lennox, and Nicky Jam and incorporates Alberto Stylee’s famed sample of the Eurythmics classic “Sweet Dreams.
Although not particularly lifting heavy in the dancing and vocal department, Karol G is a performer with heart: After she performed “Provenza” at the Garden, she told the crowd that she almost gave up her career. She started making music in 2006, and had once come to New York City to learn English and take music business courses. She recounted how she would sit in front of Madison Square Garden day-dreaming playing the legendary venue. In 2022, she achieved that dream.
Karol closed both nights with the Becky G-assisted hit “MAMII” and house-centric Tiësto collab “Don’t Be Shy” before an energetic encore. Before signing off at the Garden, she flashed a big smile and joined her hands in a heart toward the audience, leaving them with a kind reminder to keep the party going: “Portense bien — y portense mal,” she said as a last flourish of electric guitar and drums rounded the night to a close. “Be good — and be bad.
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