"Everything made sense this year": Chappell Roan breaks into tears while reflecting on queer joy and purpose at L.A. tour finale

Chappell Roan brought her glitterring Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things Tour to a triumphant close in Los Angeles over the weekend, wrapping two sold-out nights at Brookside at the Rose Bowl with nearly 30,000 fans each night, and a heartfelt reminder of why she does it all.

During her night two under the California sky, the "Picture You" songstress turned emotional and told her sold-out crowd:

“I wasn’t gonna do a U.S. tour until the very last minute, I decided to do one, and I’m so glad I did. It’s so fun. This job is so awesome. Thank you for making it awesome."

She continued:

"Everything made sense this year: Why I do this. Last year, I was really questioning, ‘Why am I doing this to myself? I’m so sad. I feel so left out in public. I feel so awkward all the time.’ And I always felt like, ‘Why am I putting myself through this? If this feels so, if this is taking so much away from me, what is this for?'”

Chappell Roan went on to share with the massive audience:

“And then I started doing shows again, and it all made sense that it was to literally bring queer people joy and tell them that it’s OK.”

Chappell Roan ends her LA tour with a message of love: “You’re cherished for everything that you are”

Chappell Roan also reflected on the significance of Los Angeles in her journey of self-discovery and emphasized the importance of safeguarding peace and happiness, especially during these challenging times in the country and around the world.

“There’s so many things in the world that are so ‘f**k you’ and like, then there is this. The only thing that matters anymore is joy to me. And protecting that, and peace and safety. So I hope you know that when you are here, you are safe, and I want you here, you can be whoever you are tonight.”

The "Red Wine Supernova" singer added another gratitude:

“You’re cherished for everything that you are. Even if you’re not queer, I hope you know that I include you. This isn’t just for the gays. Thank you for being here and supporting me and supporting each other. This is the biggest headline show I’ve ever had. So thank you.”

Closing her heartfelt speech, Chappell Roan looked out at the sea of fans and reflected on where it all began.

“Moving to the city is what I wrote this entire Midwest Princess album about, and I wrote all my favorite songs here. I am me because of the city. So thank you.”

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Chappell Roan delivered powerful performances of her tracks off her iconic debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, as well as her latest single, “The Subway.” She also performed her rendition of Heart’s “Barracuda.”

The singer concluded her two-night LA show on Oct. 11.

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