Over the weekend, The Kid LAROI took the stage at Nova’s Red Room for an intimate performance at Selina’s Sydney, the legendary venue nestled within Sydney’s Coogee Bay Hotel.
Known for its history of hosting iconic acts such as Midnight Oil, INXS, Nirvana, and Foo Fighters, Selina’s provided the perfect setting for an evening that showcased the Gadigal-born artist’s talent and connection with fans.
LAROI opened the night with his latest track, “Baby I’m Back,” setting the tone for a stripped-back set that reimagined his chart-topping hits. “This is a little bit of a different show,” LAROI told the crowd, describing the performance as an opportunity to “have some fun” in a more intimate atmosphere.
The intimate audience of just 500 were treated to performances of songs including “Girls,” “Nights Like This,” “Heaven,” and the emotional “Where Does Your Spirit Go?” Between tracks, LAROI engaged candidly with fans, sharing anecdotes and even surprising a few lucky attendees with ‘friends and family’ tickets to his upcoming Sydney show.
One of the most memorable moments came when LAROI performed his global hit “Stay,” asking the crowd, “Are there any Justin Bieber fans here?” Cheers erupted as he reflected on the collaboration. “It was a pleasure to write the track with Justin. I still like the song after three or four years, which is surprising,” he shared.
The night closed on a high note with a powerful rendition of “Love Again,” a standout from his 2023 debut album The First Time. Fans sang along to every lyric, underscoring the deep connection between the artist and his audience.
This performance comes just days before The Kid LAROI’s highly anticipated appearance at the 2024 ARIA Awards, where he is nominated in four major categories, including Best Solo Artist and Song of the Year for “Nights Like This.” The awards, set to take place on Nov. 20 at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, will feature performances by fellow Australian artists CYRIL, Jessica Mauboy, Amy Shark, and Hall of Fame inductee Missy Higgins.
LAROI’s rise to global stardom has been extraordinary, marked by major Billboard milestones. In 2021, his collaboration with Justin Bieber, “Stay,” soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the youngest Australian artist and the first Indigenous Australian to reach the top spot.
That same year, his mixtape F— Love debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making him the youngest artist to achieve this since Billie Eilish in 2019 and the first Australian male solo act since Keith Urban in 2013.
