Tour Diary: Daniel Caesar Lights Up Madison Square Garden
The musician gives VMAN a look at his latest performance
Tour Diary: Daniel Caesar Lights Up Madison Square Garden
The musician gives VMAN a look at his latest performance
Text by Eliana Wood Gerndt
On October 17th, from the heart of New York City, Daniel Caesar delivered an unforgettable evening of music at Madison Square Garden. The sold-out performance took one of the city’s most iconic venues and turned it into an intimate and celestial space, setting the stage for a night of songs taken from his debut album Freudian to his most recent album NEVER ENOUGH.
The evening included a captivating collaboration with H.E.R., where they performed their 5X multi-Platinum RIAA-certified hit, “Best Part,” as the crowd sang along. Additionally, Mustafa the Poet joined Daniel for a performance of “Toronto 2014,” infusing an extra layer of artistry into the show.
Below, discover an in-depth look at the must-see performance
H.E.R. joins Daniel Caesar onstage at Madison Square Garden to perform their Grammy Award-winning 5X Multi-Platinum RIAA-certified hit song “Best Part” | Photography by Taylor Hill / Getty ImagesDaniel Caesar and Omar Apollo pose backstage before their sold-out Madison Square Garden show | Photography by Nathan NguyenDaniel Caesar holds his mic out for fans to sing along at his sold-out Madison Square Garden debut | Photography by Matt RamirezDaniel Caesar sits onstage to perform one of his more subdued tracks at New York City’s Madison Square Garden | Photography by @neriDaniel Caesar, Mustafa The Poet, Omar Apollo, and Montell Fish pose for a picture backstage | Courtesy of Daniel CaesarDaniel Caesar sets the stage for his ethereal Superpowers World Tour performance behind a celestial curtain. The tour’s atmosphere is expertly curated by visual director Ellen Nielsen, while Trent Munson captures Daniel in the moment as photography director | Photography by @neriFans capture content on their phones during the entirely sold-out show | Photography by Chloe DuguordBlue lighting shines on Daniel as he performs behind a curtain and billowing smoke. Aaron Steele on Drums; Marcus Machado on Guitar; Chris Wong on Bass | Photography by Chloe Dugourd
