Ariana Grande Opens the Eternal Sunshine Tour in Oakland — Full Setlist and Production Review
Ariana Grande returned to the concert stage for the first time in seven years on June 6, 2026, at Oakland Arena. The Eternal Sunshine Tour opener delivered a 23-song, five-act production blending cinematic staging with the live debut of “hate that i made you love me” from her forthcoming BabyDoll Music/Republic Records album petal. Oakland Arena hosted a three-night stand to launch the 41-show tour.
Ariana Grande Setlist — Every Track From Oakland Arena
Grande performed 23 songs across five distinct acts at Oakland Arena. The setlist pulled heavily from Eternal Sunshine while threading hits from Positions, Thank U, Next, Dangerous Woman, and Yours Truly. Per the full 23-song setlist analysis — subject to change by date:
- “yes, and?”
- “positions”
- “dandelion”
- “the boy is mine”
- “Saturn Returns” (interlude)
- “eternal sunshine”
- “just like magic”
- “thank u, next”
- “7 rings”
- “imperfect for you”
- “warm”
- “safety net”
- “One Last Time”
- “Rain on Me” (Lady Gaga cover)
- “Break Free”
- “past life”
- “Dangerous Woman”
- “Honeymoon Avenue”
- “hampstead”
- “Into You”
- “hate that i made you love me”
- “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”
- “supernatural”
Ariana Grande Production — Staging and the Harness Finale
Grande’s production team divided the show into five thematic acts. Act I opened with high-energy choreography on the main stage. Acts II and III shifted to a runway extending to a B-stage deep in the floor section — placing Grande within arm’s reach of general-admission fans.
Video interludes between acts referenced the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. One sequence showed Grande undergoing memory erasure. Another depicted her meeting a younger version of herself. The visual storytelling anchored the production’s theme of shedding the past and stepping into light.
The finale delivered the biggest moment. Grande performed “supernatural” while a harness lifted her into a UFO-shaped lighting structure above the crowd. The LA Times called the moment “gravity-defying in every sense.” SFGate described the Oakland opener as a “blockbuster return” for Grande. She calls this tour her last hurrah before focusing on other projects.
Ariana Grande Vocals — Glinda Training Highlights the Show
Grande’s vocal delivery drew immediate critical attention from reviewers at the LA Times and SFGate. The LA Times highlighted her “fluttery high end” and “Broadway-baby midrange” — a direct reference to her Golden Globe-nominated Wicked role as Glinda. Grande sang live throughout the entire 90-minute set without audible backing-track support.
“One Last Time” emerged as the emotional anchor. Grande paused mid-song during the Oakland opener to address the crowd directly. “Honeymoon Avenue” — from her 2013 Republic Records debut Yours Truly — drew the loudest crowd reaction of the night per social media reports.
Ariana Grande Tour — Dates and Schedule Through September
The Eternal Sunshine Tour spans 41 dates from June 6 through September 1, 2026. The North American leg covers Oakland, Los Angeles, Austin, Sunrise, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, and Montréal. A 10-night London residency at The O2 closes the run.
Tickets for most dates sold out. Fans seeking remaining availability should check Ticketmaster verified resale. For Ariana Grande concert tickets and the latest updates, monitor official channels closely.
Ariana Grande Show Details — Top Oakland Questions Answered
How many songs did Ariana Grande perform at Oakland Arena? Grande delivered a 23-song setlist across five acts over 90 minutes.
Did Ariana Grande debut the new petal single live? Yes — “hate that i made you love me” received its worldwide live debut in Oakland during the encore.
How long is the Eternal Sunshine Tour concert? The Oakland performance ran approximately 90 minutes from first song to harness finale.
What was the biggest production moment? Grande’s harness-lifted performance of “supernatural” closed the show inside a UFO-shaped light rig above 19,000 fans.