SZA Makes Us Fall in Love at Ball Arena Performance

The Grammy-winner played in front of dreamy set designs of sunsets and storms.

October 19, 2023

Image: R&B singer SZA in blue pants on stage with an orange background

SZA played Denver's Ball Arena on October 18. Jacqueline Collins

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SZA played to an overjoyed audience when she brought her SOS Tour to Denver's Ball Arena on October 18, even kicking off the show inside the crowd, serenading fans. As she walked to the stage, she told the audience how incredible the energy in the room felt and how much it means to her.

The Grammy winner played in front of dreamy set designs of sunsets and storms. SZA's set list, which included five "acts," included songs from her latest album, SOS; find the whole set list here. Her opener was eighteen-year-old singer-songwriter D4vd, who shared heartfelt ballads that primed the audience for the night ahead.

Take a look at photos from SZA's steamy Denver performance below:

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SZA started off her show in the audience to connect with fans.

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Striking set designs added to the performance throughout the night.

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SZA released her first album, Ctrl, in 2017.

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Her first album was the longest-charting R&B album by a woman on the Billboard 200.

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woman throwing her head back while singing into a mic on stage

SZA's influences include Etta James and Lauryn Hill.

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D4vd, who opened the show, is only a couple of years into his music career.

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D4vd is now an RIAA Multi-Platinum-certified artist.

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SZA's show included five "acts."

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SZA is considered one of the best mainstream R&B singer-songwriters at this time, and she showed us why at Ball Arena.

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