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Halsey has embraced a new identity with her debut concert film “The Girl in the Tower,” marking a significant departure from her earlier pop persona. The 75-minute performance, which premiered on YouTube, showcases the artist’s evolution into rock territory through a career-spanning setlist that draws from five studio albums. Filmed across multiple stops during the singer’s recent European festival tour, the project captures the raw intensity and emotional investment Halsey brings to the stage.
The concert film is structured into four distinct sections—The Mother, The Maiden, The Mage, and They’re Raging at Me—each designed to tell a narrative through music and theatrical presentation. Rather than relying on dialogue, the performance communicates through powerful instrumentation and Halsey’s commanding presence, transforming even her most pop-oriented hits through heavy percussion and electric guitars. The release coincides with the fifth anniversary of “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” the album that marked Halsey’s artistic pivot toward rock sensibilities.
Throughout the performance, Halsey demonstrates complete control over her audience and craft, demanding more energy from the crowd and refusing to settle for anything less than maximum intensity. Notable moments include dramatic staging elements, such as a chain leash during “Dog Years,” and reworked versions of past hits that highlight her artistic growth. The film ultimately positions Halsey not as the pop star she once was, but as a rock artist reclaiming her narrative on her own terms.
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Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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