Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Ariana Grande Opens Sold-Out O2 Residency and Plans Step Back From Public Life

Her final 10-night run in London marks the close of the Eternal Sunshine tour and signals a planned hiatus while the shows are professionally recorded.

Overview

  • The O2 residency began on Saturday, Aug. 15, and all 10 dates through Sept. 1 are listed as sold out as the tour’s final stop.
  • Grande delivered an emotional onstage message thanking fans and her representative confirmed she will take a step back from public-facing work after the residency.
  • The shows lean on her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine and include live debuts of songs from her new album Petal, with cinematic staging and pared-back moments.
  • On Aug. 16 Cynthia Erivo made a surprise appearance to duet with Grande on Wicked numbers including “For Good” and “Happy Days.”
  • Grande has withdrawn from the West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George and filming notices at the O2 indicate the London dates are being professionally recorded, which has prompted unconfirmed speculation about a concert film.