Rich Brian In Vancouver

Vancouver was under a spell the second Rich Brian stepped back into the spotlight

Kicking off the North American run of his Where’s My Mind? World Tour at the legendary Vogue Theatre, Rich Brian In Vancouver was a trance. There was something poetic about it all. The last time he played this venue was back in 2019. Same place, totally different chapter. Nearly seven years later, he returned sharper, louder, and carried a whole new level of confidence. I got there almost an hour early and the line was already wrapped around the block. It was a sea of young adults who’d been locked in since the “Dat $tik” era, watching him grow from viral breakout to global artist. You could hear the excitement in every fan’s conversation. People weren’t just there for a night out. They were there for moments. No opener, early start, no wasted time. He wanted fans to get as much music as humanly possible, and that is exactly what he delivered.

The 88rising star wasted no time setting the tone

Rich Brian In Vancouver

Red lights flashed with security cameras filling the stage, like we were in the middle of some late night heist movie. Then Senja, the opening track from Where’s My Mind?, poured through the speakers and the place erupted. The second Rich Brian stepped out, it was game over. Not a single person stayed seated. Rich Brian In Vancouver turned Vogue into one massive pit as fans screamed the lyrics back at him. Brian sprinted from one side of the stage to the other, jumping, pointing into the crowd, locking eyes with people in the front row like he was performing in a packed arena instead of an intimate theatre. That connection felt real. You could tell he feeds off that closeness. Then came Tokyo Drift Freestyle, and the second those familiar notes hit, the nostalgia smacked everyone at once. The Fast and Furious energy kicked in and suddenly the crowd was rowdy in the best way. It felt like the room shifted up another gear.

The whole night carried the spirit of Where’s My Mind?. It’s upbeat and adrenaline fueled, sure, but there is a vulnerability woven into it too. Between the high energy tracks, you can hear how much Brian has grown. He is not just flexing anymore. He’s reflecting. There is depth in the lyrics now that hits differently when you hear them live. The Rich Chigga era feels like ancient history at this point. What stood on that stage felt closer to someone like Tyler, The Creator. An artist unafraid to evolve, experiment, and peel back layers. That same kind of glow up we saw from former 88rising member Joji. A lot of us first knew him as Filthy Frank, the chaotic internet personality, and now he is an award winning artist crafting emotional anthems. Watching Rich Brian in Vancouver command the stage, it was clear he’s in that transformation lane too. The kid who went viral is gone. What we are left with is an artist who knows exactly who he is becoming, and judging by the room’s reaction, we’re more than ready for it.

Musically, this was a feast

Rich Brian In Vancouver moved through the set with quiet confidence, touching on nearly everything fans could have hoped for. With the show centered around Where’s My Mind?, much of the night leaned into this current chapter. Serpents! carried a sharp edge. Butterfly and Body High felt smooth and reflective. Timezones gave the room one of its more immersive moments, where the crowd swayed more than it jumped. Still, this was not just a showcase of the new material. Edamame brought a familiar bounce that fans dreamt hearing. 100 Degrees and Glow Like Dat were welcomed like old friends. Reminding longtime listeners how far the journey has gone. The balance between past and present felt intentional, not forced.

At one point, a fan shouted out, “RIP August 8!” Brian paused and acknowledged it with a simple, sincere response. “RIP and thank you. We’ll play a little something later.” True to his word, he performed Midsummer Madness, the collaboration featuring August 08, near the end of the set. It was a subdued but meaningful moment. You could feel the respect in the room. It was less about spectacle and more about appreciation. The night closed with “Jelly Air Island,” the final track from the new album. The production felt airy and layered, giving Brian space to let the lyrics land. It was a calm, fitting way to end a set that had moved between energy and vulnerability. When he left the stage, some fans lingered, quietly hoping for one more song. Dat $tik never came. For a few, that absence was noticeable. But in the broader context, it felt like a sign of growth. Brian is no longer defined by that breakout moment. The catalog has expanded, matured, and deepened. As the crowd filtered back onto the Vancouver streets, it was a frenzy of reflection. It felt like the kind of show that sits with you on the ride home. And if anything, it left the city hoping the next visit comes sooner than the last.

Thank You

I’d like to thank Rich Brian in Vancouver and the incredible 88Rising team for allowing me to experience the concert. If you’d like to catch a future date of the tour, or find more info on Brian, please visit here: https://richbrian.net/
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