If there was one thing the Machine Gun Kelly didn't do last Sunday night, the 6th, at Audio, it was stand still. For about three hours, the São Paulo concert venue was packed with fans who sang, jumped, started mosh pits, and followed every moment of the performance as if they had been waiting for that night for a long time.
And the show had already begun, making it clear what was to come. Mgk, as he prefers to be called nowadays, took the stage with "Fix Ur Face," his collaboration with Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit, and from there, he journeyed through different phases of his career. From rap to more pop-punk-oriented works, the setlist covered the singer's trajectory without leaving out some surprises along the way.
The difference compared to his performance at Rock in Rio 2026 also drew attention. While the interaction with the audience had been more restrained at the festival, the scenario at Audio was completely different. Mgk spoke with the fans, thanking them for their presence several times, and made a point of creating moments of closeness throughout the performance. At every moment, you could see posters, balloons, and a crowd with the energy to jump to every song with the same intensity that the artist gave himself to the stage.
One of the highlights was Mgk's interaction with the children present at the show; he made a point of bringing them onto the stage at different moments during the show to accompany the singer. In another instance, gifts given by fans reached Mgk. The audience also had their moment: the artist encouraged a mosh pit and saw the small dance floor at Áudio transform into a unique and fun experience for everyone present.
Mgk also made a point of highlighting that he added many songs to his set for this show because he knew his fans deserved and expected it.
From Tom Petty to Kuduro
The setlist strayed from the expected path at times. Among songs from his own career, Mgk performed versions of Tom Pettyand the Brazilian hit "Dançar Kuduro," getting the audience to sing and dance along.
But what truly marked the night was the connection between Mgk and the crowd at Audio. The singer expressed his feelings to the fans present and, at various moments, made it clear how much that connection meant to him. It wasn't just a performance where the audience watched the artist from afar. Mgk spent a good part of the night responding to the energy coming from the dance floor, and this made the artist and the audience feel as one.
And it was there that his reputation for being "cocky" took a backseat in São Paulo. At Audio, the musician showed a more charismatic side and, above all, a great connection with the audience. The performance had its grand moments, of course, but it was the smaller interactions, such as the thank yous, the gifts, the children on stage, and the conversations with the fans, that gave the night a different feel.
And, at the end of almost three hours, the feeling was that everyone present was there for the same reason. To listen to Mgk, sing along, have fun and, for a few hours, simply enjoy music alongside hundreds of people who were as excited as the singer himself.
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