Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques.
Fans flooded into Chase Center on Thursday night, sporting Puerto Rico baseball jerseys and bandanas while holding handmade signs as they waited for Young Miko to emerge. Starting an hour late without an opener, Young Miko proved that she was worth the wait, commanding the stage with confidence and swagger in a two-hour performance.
In the moments leading up to the show, fans ramped up with Bad Bunny songs, including “EoO” and “VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR,” a nod to the Puerto Rican roots that he and Young Miko share. From the moment her signature scorpion logo on the screen turned from black to red — signaling that Young Miko was soon to hit the stage — until the end of the show, the audience remained on their feet, even those in the high rafters. One fan FaceTimed a friend so they could enjoy the music together.
The 28-year-old artist has been on the rise the past few years, carving her own path to break into the global market. Her “Late Checkout Tour,” which spans 11 countries, is Young Miko’s first foray into arena performances. The tour follows the release of her sophomore album “Do Not Disturb” in late 2025, which fuses Latin trap and pop music with a laid-back sound.
Although she stayed toward the back of the T-shaped stage for the early part of the performance, which made her feel distant and reduced visibility, Young Miko gave it her all. She rapped nearly every word to her songs, including during “Piki,” which featured an upbeat dance choreography.
She also connected with fans, thanking them for their support and even bringing one onstage to sing “Sin pausa.” The fan left the stage visibly emotional.
Midway through the show, after “Esa nena,” Young Miko removed her earpiece to hear the complete sound of the crowd, fully taking in the moment. Fans reciprocated with even louder cheers.
The energy continued through a mashup of “MADRE.” Dancers vogued center stage and capped it off with several death drop moves before Young Miko returned from an outfit change.
Her switch from a red two-piece into darker tones signaled a shift. The second half of the show featured her more popular songs, which garnered even more engagement from the audience.
Fans seemed drawn to Young Miko’s authenticity and the sense of security her concerts provide. In the crowd, mostly composed of women, many held up Puerto Rican and Pride flags, including one that combined the two designs.
A prominent queer artist, Young Miko has previously called the Pride flag her “superhero cape,” and even draped one around herself for a moment in the performance.
“I feel lucky that my queerness has been powerful for my career. I now represent something bigger than me,” she told Cosmopolitan.
Pausing at one point to acknowledge the fans and the flags, Young Miko said in Spanish, “I see a lot of Puerto Rican flags in the crowd, too, and for that, I want to give you something special. I truly appreciate it.”
Young Miko went on to reflect on how far she’s come since she first started, thanking those who have listened since day one.
Toward the end of the performance, the audience took over the singing for hit songs “Chulo pt.2,” “FINA” and “CLASSY 101,” though Young Miko still commanded the mic.
Leading into one of the final songs, the arena went silent before a dramatic synthesizer began playing beside the stage. The moment, over a minute long, elegantly bridged sounds and built anticipation for what came next. Dancers ran out dressed in all black before the beat dropped, and Young Miko reemerged from backstage to perform “Plug.”
The music then transitioned to “Duro,” an upbeat techno song made in collaboration with Skrillex, which got the crowd jumping. Young Miko took a victory lap, leaping offstage to high-five fans and even collecting a sunflower along the way.
As she retreated backstage, the cameras followed her. “I love you,” she mouthed into the camera. When the lights went out, the crowd wasn’t ready to say goodbye. Fans chanted “otra!” requesting one more song.
After a brief pause, a video of a ringing phone appeared on the screen, and the ringtone transitioned into fan favorite “WASSUP.” Smoke fired from the stage, and big red letters spelled out the song title behind her and the dancers for the final song.
If the performance was any indication, Young Miko won’t be stopping anytime soon. As her audience grows, there’s room for her sound to evolve, both lyrically and rhythmically, into more distinct tracks that match the strength of her personal brand.