It was Yeezus meets Jesus last night in Seattle as Kanye West brought out Jesus Christ to segue into his performance of “Jesus Walks” during a 27-song set that kicked off the rapper’s “Yeezus Tour.”
Here’s how the Book of Kanye kanversation went:
KW: White Jesus, is that you? Holy sh!t I can’t believe this! I mean f*** I [inaudible] this sh!t in front of Jesus! Oh f***! Oh sh!t! Oh…
JC: I didn’t come here to make bad people feel good. I came here to make dead people alive. To show people light. That’s all I need from you — to show people the light. The light of truth and beauty.
At that point Jesus basically does a “Peace! I’m outta here.” as he turns and slowly walks off stage.
The show, which kicked off late due to Kanye reportedly obsessing over set details, had a religious theme throughout and included Kanye performing from a mountain top. In addition to Jesus, Kanye was also accompanied on stage by twelve female dancers wearing easy-on-the-imagination flesh-colored tights. Kanye sported several outfits during the show and wore a number of different masks.
Here is a ten-minute-plus video clip of the opening, which included performances of “On Sight” and “New Slaves,” followed by a complete setlist from the show:
Kanye West ‘Yeezus Tour’ setlist:
1. On Sight
2. New Slaves
3. Send It Up
4. Mercy
5. Power
6. Cold
7. Black Skinhead
8. I Don’t Like (Chief Keef cover) (GOOD Music Remix)
9. I Am a God
10. Can’t Tell Me Nothing
11. Coldest Winter
12. Hold My Liquor (Live debut)
13. I’m in It (Live debut) / Drunk and Hot Girls
14. Guilt Trip (Live debut)
15. Heartless
16. Blood on the Leaves
17. I Wonder
18. Runaway / Hey Mama (Instrumental)
19. Street Lights (Live debut)
20. Lost in the World
Encore:
21. Heard ‘Em Say
22. Stronger
23. Through the Wire
24. Jesus Walks
25. Flashing Lights
26. All of the Lights
27. Bound 2