Tate McRae is setting the internet ablaze. The Canadian pop star took to Instagram with a post that has fans clawing for clues. Her caption read, ‘Montreal. Chicago. See u soon.’ The message arrived just days before her headlining slots at Osheaga and Lollapalooza.
Within minutes, thousands of reactions flooded the post. But the real buzz came from a poster McRae shared. Printed on it, the numbers ’10-1′ appeared. Speculation now centers on October 1 as a potential release date or announcement. Fans are already circling the date on their calendars.
McRae will headline the Bell River Stage at Osheaga in Montreal on Aug. 1. After that, she’ll perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago, which runs from July 30 through Aug. 2 at Grant Park. It’s a massive weekend for the 22-year-old, and the timing of her tease feels deliberate.
New material would cap off one of her biggest runs yet. Her third studio album, So Close to What, arrived in February and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was her first chart-topping album in the United States. The project mixed pop, dance-pop, R&B, and power pop across tracks like ‘It’s OK I’m OK,’ ‘2 Hands,’ ‘Sports Car,’ and ‘Revolving Door.’
A deluxe edition of the album, released in November, featured the Billboard Hot 100 hit ‘Tit for Tat.’ The Miss Possessive Tour that followed was her first arena tour. She’s been riding a wave of momentum ever since.
This week, McRae also shared a separate carousel of photos from July 27. In those images, she rocked a black bra top with a halter neckline and matching micro shorts. The outfit showed off her toned abs and endless legs. Her caption for that post read, ‘Can’t wait to see u guys again @osheaga @lollapalooza.’
McRae is known for her bold style and even bolder moves. She moves with a dancer’s precision and a pop star’s command. Her Instagram feed is a curated mix of high-fashion looks and candid backstage moments. This time, she’s blending both to keep fans guessing.
Whether the ’10-1′ hint points to a new single, a tour announcement, or something else entirely, one thing is certain: Tate McRae knows how to build anticipation. With two festival headlining sets on the horizon, the next chapter might be closer than we think.