Review: Kid Cudi — Wildlands Boorloo Perth 2026
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
By the time Kid Cudi took the stage, Wildlands had reached full density. The crowd was thick, restless, buzzing — and the moment he appeared, that energy tipped into something heavier and more focused.
There was no rush in how he approached the set. No need to prove anything. Over two decades into his career, Cudi moved with the ease of someone who knows exactly what his music has meant to people over time.
When the opening notes hit, the response was immediate — voices lifting together, hands in the air, the field moving as one.
He pulled from across his catalogue, and every era landed. Day ’n’ Nite. Pursuit of Happiness. Mr Rager. Songs that have followed people through late nights, hard years, and moments of survival. What stood out wasn’t nostalgia — it was recognition. You could see it on faces around you: this song carried me once.
As the set continued, the weight of the day finally caught up with me.
Knowing Dom Dolla was still to come, I made the call to step away — not because the music wasn’t powerful, but because it was.
Being there without my partner, in a crowd that full, with emotions that close to the surface, was more than I could hold.
Sometimes showing up is enough. Sometimes leaving is part of taking care.
BTN takeaway: Kid Cudi’s music met people exactly where they were — and that was more than enough.
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