Reneé Rapp doesn’t give a f—.
On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the self-assured 25-year-old pop star lit up Brooklyn’s Barclays Center bringing a fiery, attitude-packed (yet fun!) show to the 19,000-seat venue as part of her ongoing ‘Bite Me Tour.’
Rapp’s confidence is something her fans “Rappers” know all “Too Well” – whether making raunchy comments on podcasts, interviews, social media or well, through her song lyrics, she radiates an infectious, too-cool-for-school energy — and we can confirm the vocally-gifted songstress maintains that coolheaded poise while onstage.
The look she served for the evening was a healthy mix of rock ‘n roll with a touch of Y2K rebel vibes. Ripped black tights, knee high boots, dark-lined eyes, and crimped voluminous hair that she whipped back and forth all night Willow Smith-style paired well with the black-and-white checkered floor and pink tiered star platform stage. The whole display was very much giving a 2000s Avril Lavigne music video…and I wasn’t mad about it one bit.
Performance-wise, Reneé’s duality was on full display as she let her Broadway roots shine through. It’s easy to forget her career started on a Great White Way stage (remember “Mean Girls: The Musical” anyone?) before pivoting to pop, but the second you see her command a crowd with nothing but voice, presence and charisma, her theatrical chops are undeniable. She’s a born star.
Since she commanded the spotlight so much, there were no backup dancers accompanying her. The only players onstage were our headliner and the backing band. Still, the minimalist show didn’t feel like there was anything missing. When a performer is as magnetic as Rapp, everything else is distracting window dressing. Keeping it simple was the move and Reneé knows this better than anyone.
As for the music, let me just say the mic was ON. Even as the former Regina George tossed her hair and strutted across the stage, her vocals stayed crisp, powerful and dynamic, whether belting her single “Leave Me Alone” or stripping things down with a cover of Keyshia Cole’s go-for-broken epic “Love.” After singing the final note, the Gen Z artist urged her multigenerational fans to go home and look up the iconic tune if they didn’t know it already. I know I did. What a wallop (that Rapp did justice to).
Before draping herself across the piano for “That’s So Funny” midway through the concert, Rapp opened up about the song’s meaning: the heartbreak of a friendship breakup, which she admitted can cut even deeper than a romantic one. She then tied that track back to “Poison Poison,” a cut from her debut album “Snow Angel,” saying that that song captured the angry side of a friendship fallout, while “That’s So Funny” reflects a more grown, evolved perspective.
Later, when it came to describing her latest album “Bite Me,” Rapp put it best: she wanted a “sleazy, b—-y, aggressive pop album” — and that’s exactly what she delivered while seemingly still having a ball.
Final verdict: Seeing Reneé Rapp live — her energy, her vocals, singing along with a crowd full of die-hard “young ex-wives” — felt less like just a concert and more like a release.
Rapp will be back in NYC on Friday, Dec. 12 for a Jingle Ball concert at MSG with Ed Sheeran, Laufey, Zara Larsson and more.
Reneé Rapp tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, Jingle Ball shows, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here:
2025 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball
Curious who’s headlining at Jingle Ball shows this year?
Here’s a closer look:
| Jingle Ball tour dates |
|---|
| Dec. 2 at Dickies Arena in Forth Worth, TX Alex Warren, Jessie Murph, mgk, Nelly, Zara Larsson |
| Dec. 5 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, CA Conan Gray, Feid, The Kid LAROI, Leon Thomas, Zara Larsson |
| Dec. 8 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL Jessie Murph, Nelly, Audrey Hobert, Shinedown, Teddy Swims |
| Dec. 9 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI BigXthaPlug, Conan Gray, Jessie Murph, Nelly, Shinedown |
| Dec. 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY Alex Warren, Conan Gray, Ed Sheeran, Jessie Murph, Laufey |
| Dec. 14 at TD Garden in Boston, MA Ed Sheeran, Laufey, Olivia Dean, Ravyn Lenae, Sean Paul |
| Dec. 15 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA AJR, Alex Warren, BigXthaPlug, Laufey, MONSTA X |
| Dec. 16 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. AJR, Alex Warren, Conan Gray, Jelly Roll, Laufey |
| Dec. 18 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA BigXthaPlug, Jermaine Dupri & Friends, Kehlani, Lil Jon & Friends, Mariah The Scientist |
| Dec. 20 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL BigXthaPlug, Feid, Kehlani, mgk, MONSTA X |
Reneé Rapp set list
Based on our findings at Set List FM, here’s what Rapp delivered at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Oct. 1.
01.) “Everything to Everyone”
02.) “Leave Me Alone”
03.) “Kiss It Kiss It”
04.) “Talk Too Much”
05.) “Poison Poison”
06.) “Shy”
07.) “Mad”
08.) “Why Is She Still Here?”
09.) “That’s So Funny”
10.) “Love” (Keyshia Cole cover)
11.) “Sometimes”
12.) “Good Girl”
13.) “Swim”
14.) “I Think I Like You Better When You’re Gone”
15.) “I Can’t Have You Around Me Anymore”
16.) “Tummy Hurts”
17.) “You’d Like That Wouldn’t You”
18.) “Pretty Girls”
19.) “In the Kitchen”
20.) “Snow Angel”
21.) “Not My Fault”
22.) “At Least I’m Hot”
Reneé Rapp new music
On Aug. 1, Rapp released her second studio album “Bite Me.”
The attitude-heavy effort gets underway with the brash yet bubblegum “Leave Me Alone” that we’d categorize as equal parts naughty, angsty and sugary sweet. Truth be told, we wouldn’t mind if the chilled-out refrain “Leave me alone, b—-, I wanna have fun” became part of the zeitgeist.
Other tracks to look out for here include the impassioned, angry ballad “Why Is She Still Here?,” breathy, light on its feet “Sometimes,” flippant, teasing “Kiss It Kiss It” and the surprisingly lo-fi, stripped-down “I Can’t Have You Around Anymore.”
We’re also partial to the ’90s alt-pop sounding “Shy,” breezy, bold “At Least I’m Hot” (that sounds like something Regina George would record) and the modest, minimalist “That’s So Funny” that builds to a showstopping vocal showcase.
If you can’t tell, we’re fans.
To hear for yourself, you can find “Bite Me” here.
Reneé Rapp special guests
Before Rapp hits the stage, she’ll have an opener or two warm the crowd up. To make sure you’re familiar with these artists’ work, you can find their most-streamed song on Spotify below.
Syd: “Daddy Issues”
Ravyn Lenae: “Love Me Not”
Huge stars on tour in 2025-26
Pop is king this year.
And, if you want to see the buzziest hitmakers around, you’re in luck. After a bit of digging, our team found that dozens of iconic artists are out and about these next few months.
Here are just five of our favorites you absolutely won’t want to miss live.
• Raye
• Lorde
Who else is revving up the tour buses? Check out this list of all the biggest pop icons on tour in 2025 and ’26 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
