The past 12 months has been an interesting time for arena tours coming through the UK and Europe – notably with the number of newer acts that have made the step up to the big leagues such as Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter and, the subject of this profile, Tate McRae. All three of these women have made huge headway in the past five years, cementing themselves as arena headliners on the world stage.
As McRae explained during her Munich show from her elevated B-stage, she got the attention of many by uploading videos as part of her Create with Tate YouTube series. Then partnered with her unquestionable skill as a dancer, she had become a force to be reckoned with as a live performer with a dedicated fanbase.
Well into the European leg of her Miss Possessive Tour, TPi got the chance to meet the Tate McRae crew at Munich’s Olympiahalle. What became evident was that this tour challenges the conventions of touring life – all for the betterment of the crew overseeing this audacious production.
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Words: Stew Hume
Photos: Beth Saravo (@baeth)

