Robbie Williams walked onstage at Buenos Aires’Movistar Arena on Thursday night and addressed the elephant in the room immediately.“20 fucking years. My fault,”he told the crowd, opening the first of three sold-out shows in the city. He didn’t stop there either, sharing that he’d been to rehab 15 times during his long absence from Argentina and telling fans he’s okay now.
The 21-song set came loaded with surprises.“Karma Killer”got its first live airing since 2022,“No Regrets”made its tour debut, and the night closed with“Feel”and“Angels.”The last time Williams was booked to play Argentina, a 2018 Personal Fest appearance was canceled by severe weather and never rescheduled, making this return two decades in the making. He also kept things going outside the arena, surprising fans near his hotel earlier in the week with a four-song acoustic set.
For longtime fans, the honesty mattered as much as the setlist. Williams has never been shy about his struggles, and saying it plainly onstage in front of a crowd that waited 20 years turned the concert into something closer to a homecoming than a tour stop.
What song would you need to hear live if your favorite artist finally came back after 20 years?
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