Sabrina Carpenter brought her signature charm to Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum on November 4, delivering a cheeky, retro-glam spectacle as part of her *Short n’ Sweet* tour. The night unfolded like a playful, flirtatious fantasy land, complete with feather boas, heart-shaped furniture, and sparkly outfits that gave off major 90s Polly Pocket vibes—minus the size. Despite standing at just 5'0", Carpenter was a powerhouse, effortlessly commanding the stage and proving that this wasn’t just another concert—it was *her* stage, and she was living for every moment of it.
The show kicked off with a dramatic entrance: Sabrina, fashionably late, raced onto the stage wrapped in a towel, teasing the audience before revealing a rhinestone-studded, navy-blue corset bodysuit. Was it a nod to the Canucks? Who knows, but the *Sabrina After Dark* set, complete with heart-shaped conversation pits and campy, retro visuals, gave the whole thing an almost surreal, Playboy-esque vibe.
The crowd was hardly able to catch their breath as Sabrina reclined on a round bed, serving sultry "Bed Chem" moments, all while a ceiling camera captured her every move. A little racy? Definitely. Then came her Marilyn Monroe-inspired lace catsuit moment—where she draped herself across a heart-shaped toilet and mirror (that doubled as a camera), belting out emotional ballads like “Opposite” and “Sharpest Tool.” She even treated Vancouver to “Busy Woman,” a track that didn’t make the final cut of her *Short n’ Sweet* album.
True to form, Carpenter threw in a few local shoutouts, like mentions of Robson Street and Squamish, where she filmed as a teen. She also joked about Vancouver's infamous rain: "I can’t believe how much it rains here. The only thing wetter than Vancouver is my…” and left the rest to the crowd’s imagination before winking her way into the next song.
By the third act, Sabrina was rocking a red, sparkly two-piece with a maxi skirt that transformed into a mini, possibly a subtle nod to Canada on her last tour stop here. While she didn’t don a Canucks jersey—much to the crowd’s dismay (especially since she wore a Maple Leafs jersey in Toronto)—we forgave her when opener Declan McKenna showed up in a Whitecaps jersey. All is forgiven.
For those online critics questioning her live vocals, Sabrina silenced them by ditching the backing track entirely, allowing her every sassy ad-lib and sultry belt to shine. During “Juno,” she made full use of her heart-shaped platform, lifting herself up to take charge of the room.
Sabrina Carpenter’s brand? Unapologetically camp, endlessly flirtatious, and yes, a little bit *horny*.
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