Conan Gray in Minneapolis

When Conan Gray hit the stage at the Target Center, the energy completely shifted. Since this was the very first stop on his Wishbone World Tour, everything felt extra exciting — like we were seeing it all unfold for the first time. He opened with an energetic performance of “My World,” which was the perfect way to start the set.

He mixed fan favorites with tons of songs from his newest album. “Wish You Were Sober,” “Heather,” “The Cut That Always Bleeds,” and “Maniac” had the entire arena screaming every word. One of the coolest moments of the night was during “Eleven Eleven,” when fans participated in a project by holding up different colored flashlights around the arena. Seeing the whole place light up in coordinated colors made the song feel even more special.

Midway through the show, Conan slowed things down for “Conan’s Campfire,” where he performed “The Story.” It was one of those quiet, emotional moments where you could hear a pin drop. He also surprised the crowd with an unreleased song called “The Best,” which made opening night feel even more exclusive.

Some of the most emotional performances were “Family Line” and “Connell.” You could really feel the vulnerability in those songs, and the crowd gave him their full attention. On top of that, everything about the show was impressive — the set design, the camera angles on the big screens, the wardrobe changes, and of course his vocals. Fans fully committed to the theme too, with so many people dressed in sailor-inspired outfits as a tribute to the album. There were even two girls dressed as caramels at the front of the stage, which did not go unnoticed.

He ended the night with an encore of “Memories” and “Caramel,” which was the perfect way to close out the first night of tour. Walking out of the arena, it felt like we had just witnessed the start of what’s bound to be a really spectacular tour.