Doja Cat provided plenty of tricks and treats as she kicked off the Scarlet Tour at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Halloween.
The Grammy-winning singer and rapper28, seemed to embrace the freakier side of her personality during her 90-minute set in support of her fourth studio album, Scarlet, on her first-ever arena tour.
In fact, the rising star even made the proclamation herself by wearing a “freak” belt buckle to match her superhero-esque suit that resembled Batman and included etched abs, cocks, boobs and nipples.
Before the show, Doja (born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini) struck a number of poses backstage in the Halloween ensemble and then posted to her Instagram page on Wednesday afternoon.
One photo showed her striking her best superhero pose in the figure-hugging outfit, black leather stiletto boots that reached her hips, complete with pockets, and a matching leather jacket.
The Catwoman: Doja Cat, 28, got into the Halloween spirit as she kicked off the Scarlet Tour at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Wednesday, wearing a superhero-esque suit
For opening night, the Planet Her star decided to opt for close-cropped platinum blonde locks, along with futuristic sunglasses.
The Catwoman herself could also be seen getting frisky backstage as she jumped onto the back of a couch and proceeded to mug for the camera.
She also seemed to enjoy talking about it with a green alien decked out in an all-black ensemble backstage.
Just before taking the stage, Doja gathered her entire stage crew and they all held hands for a brief moment of prayer, in an act of unity that was captured in a photo for her Instagram post.
Not long later, the rising star and the rest of her band came out hard with a rendition of her song WYM Freestyle, taken from the digital deluxe edition of Scarlet that dropped just over a month ago.
She then delivered a 24-song set with a backdrop of a state-of-the-art laser light show, a larger-than-life spider, bursts of pyrotechnics and eerie images projected on jumbo screens, according to the film. San Francisco Chronicle Date Book.
In keeping with the spooky holiday, the setlist was split into five acts, with songs including Demons, Red Room and Gun from the new Scarlet albums, as well as hits Says So, Kiss Me More, Need To Know. , Woman and Tia Tamera.
At one point during the show, someone from her team took a photo of the crowd, which was a testament to her ability to fill an arena of up to 14,000 screaming fans.
Many of her Kittenz, the nickname of her die-hard fans, came dressed for the occasion in Halloween outfits like Freddy Krueger, Chucky, the Joker and the Riddler, according to reports. The Mercury News.
Halloween opening: the artist chooses to show her ‘freak’ side in a superhero-like suit with high stiletto boots and a matching jacket
Letting Go: The Planet Her star showed off her playful side backstage before the show
Blondes have more fun: Doja had her locks cut short and dyed platinum blonde
Working: The singer and rapper took a few more photos while backstage
Out of this world: The Planet. Her star seemed to enjoy talking to a green alien decked out backstage in an all-black ensemble
The Demons star appeared to warm up before taking the stage
Just before taking the stage, Doja gathered her entire stage crew for a brief moment of prayer, an act of unity shared on Instagram
Sold out: At one point during the show, someone from her team took a photo of the crowd, which was proof of her ability to fill an arena of up to 14,000 screaming fans
The Scarlet Tour: Doja Cat then delivered a 24-song set with a backdrop of a state-of-the-art laser light show, a larger-than-life spider, bursts of pyrotechnics and eerie images projected onto jumbo screens
There was even one Cat In The Hat and an assortment of cows in the audience, seemingly in reference to the Doja Cat song/viral internet meme “Mooo!”
Known for her otherworldly outfits, Doja surprisingly made no costume changes during the entire five-act set, instead staying in her tight superhero ensemble with the exception of taking off her black leather jacket.
Doja closed the set with Ouchies and then returned for an encore of Wet Vagina, both from the new Scarlet album.
After a day off, Doja Cat will bring her new tour to the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 2.
Currently, the Scarlet Tour is scheduled to tour the US and Canada until its show at the United Center in Chicago on December 13.