Ariana Grandethe ‘Supernatural’ star didn’t let a technical glitch ruin his performance on his first night at the Barclays Center in New York City. The stunning pit stop in Brooklyn came with a microphone malfunction. As the 33-year-old pop icon patiently waved her team through the tune, the audience continued to sing along to ‘Eternal Sunshine’ at full volume. Here’s a closer look at Ariana Grande’s iconic performance in New York City, despite the mic derailment.
Ariana Grande overcomes technical difficulties without problems
Ariana Grande was in the middle of playing her recent hit when the microphone suddenly cut out. The technical issue was resolved after she completed the song with the help of the audience, per PEOPLE. “Oh, now he’s back!” The singer said, apologizing to concertgoers: “Now it’s back, I’m sorry.” Expressing gratitude to the crew who fixed the problem instantly, Grande stated, “Thank you so much! Thank you to our amazing team for dealing with these technical difficulties,” adding, “And thank you for your patience.“Receiving loud applause from fans, the ‘7 Rings’ singer asked: “Okay, we’re back! Should we continue?” After hitting the notes of ‘Just Like Magic’, the worried singer confirmed with the audience if they could hear her this time: “Did you hear any of that?”
Ariana Grande sparks uproar after ‘Thank You, Next’ lyric change.
The ‘Thank You, Next’ singer changed the lyrics to her ex-boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, who she dated between 2015 and 2016. Sparking dating rumors, she subtly shared lyrics that suggest they rekindled after all these years. During the show, Grande sang, “Wrote some songs about Ricky; We always find our way back,” instead of the original lyrics, “Wrote some songs about Ricky; Now I listen and laugh.” The change received loud applause, cheers and gasps from concertgoers as well as netizens after the clips surfaced online.