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Tyla disappoints fans with late start at Outside Lands and shortens debut festival appearance


Tyla disappoints fans with late start at Outside Lands and shortens debut festival appearance

South African artist Tyla disappointed her fans on the first day of Outside Lands after arriving more than 30 minutes late for her debut performance at the festival.

The Grammy winner was scheduled to perform on Friday, August 9 at 6:05 p.m. on the Sutro Stage, but he didn’t take the stage until 6:37 p.m. and played for less than 20 minutes.

The singer, who rose to international fame with her Afrobeats-influenced single “Water,” entertained the crowd with pop-R&B hits like “Safer,” “Truth or Dare” and her signature track “Water” alongside a giant tiger sculpture.

Despite the energetic performance and their signature “Bacardi” dance moves, many concertgoers left the concert in frustration during the delay, preferring to watch other performances by British electronic band Jungle and pop sensation Reneé Rapp.

While Tyla didn’t address her late start, she kept the crowd engaged with comments about the chilly San Francisco weather and her decision not to shave her armpits.

However, the shortened performance disappointed many fans who would have wanted more – especially because it could be one of the last opportunities for Bay Area residents to see them live in the near future.

The rising 22-year-old artist recently canceled all dates on her North American tour, including a planned stop at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco.

Outside Lands is Tyla’s second appearance at a US festival, following her performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago last week. Earlier this year, she canceled her appearance at Coachella due to an injury.

One fan who planned to see both Jungle and Tyla expressed frustration over the delay, noting, “This is great, I just wish it was 30 minutes earlier.”

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