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Post Malone Kicks Off F-1Trillion Tour with Live Debuts of ‘Guy For That’, ‘Two Hearts’ and More in Salt Lake City, Utah

September 9, 2024 3:04 pm GMT

Post Malone has launched his 2024 F-1Trillion tour in his adopted home-state of Utah, with an electric, hit-filled set that drew generously from his expansive, eclectic discography.

Excitingly, the setlist was dominated by country material taken from Post Malone's debut album in the genre, F-1Trillion, which arrived in August and surged to the top of the Billboard 200. Donning his signature dark-blue Dallas Cowboys jersey and striding across the stage barefoot, Posty was his ebullient self on Sunday night.

During his high-energy performance, the packed-out Salt Lake City crowd were treated to live debuts of Posty's infectious Luke Combs collaboration, ‘Guy For That’, and two stand-outs from the F-1Trillion: Long Bed deluxe, ‘Fallin’ in Love’ and ‘Two Hearts’.

Although not featuring one of the many blockbuster guests peppered throughout the main body of F-1Trillion, ‘Two Hearts’ has blossomed into a beloved fan-favourite. It's an intricate and deftly navigated reflection on the aftermath of a bitter divorce, with Posty's gentle vibrato accentuating the emotion laced into the lyrics.

Accompanied by his newly put together backing band, The Fools For You, consisting of a mix of Nashvillian virtuosos and members from ERNEST's touring band, Post Malone opened his sprawling set with swaggering renditions of ‘Wrong Ones’ and ‘Finer Things’, two of the rowdier, rock-infused offerings from F-1Trillion.

Attendees in Salt Lake City, who were also able to enjoy opening sets from Muscadine Bloodline and Dan Spencer, were curious as to whether Post Malone's F-1Trillion tour setlist would entirely comprise tracks from his new country album, or whether he would sprinkle in a handful of his older, rap-leaning hits into the mix.

Although we love Country Post, the bearded crooner possesses an unrivalled catalogue of fiery rap smashes, and ticket-holders were glad to see the New York native incorporating Diamond singles such as ‘Circles’, ‘Congratulations’ and ‘Rockstar’ into his set.

As he jubilantly danced his way through his 24-song set, Post Malone reinforced the refreshing feeling that he seems happier than ever, with Posty taking a moment out during his performance to offer his warm, trademark words of encouragement to those in the audience that might be struggling with their mental health.

For his intimate, soul-baring ballad, ‘Stay’, Post Malone consolidated the endearing ambience that always pervades his performances by heartwarmingly inviting a fan on-stage - Jackson - to live out his dream of playing guitar alongside him.

One of the most raucous responses of the night arrived as Post Malone kicked off his 2024 Morgan Wallen collaboration, ‘I Had Some Help’, which today earned Posty his first ever CMA Awards nominations ahead of the November 20th ceremony.

Concluding with a countrified take on his most popular hit to date, ‘Sunflower’ - the only song in history to be certified Double-Diamond - one of the best things about Post Malone's spellbinding 2024 F-1Trillion tour-opener was that we get to do it all over again on Tuesday, when Posty returns to the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre. The double-header has been confirmed as the venue's highest-grossing shows ever, and after Posty's opening performance, it's not hard to see why.