PHOTOS: Pitbull – Ridgefield, WA – 07/15/2018

July 16, 2018 Joe Hernandez

Mr. Worldwide, Mr. 305, Pitbull. He’s a man that goes by many names but has one unifying message for everyone: “Don’t stop the party.”

It was an absolute party at the Cowlitz Ballroom in Ridgefield, Washington’s Ilani Casino. Some were transported to a Miami club, while I was suddenly reminded of 2000’s radio culture and thrust back into middle/high school. Performing hits such as “International Love,” “Rain Over Me,” “I Know You Want Me” and the previously mentioned “Don’t Stop the Party,” it was a night that kept everyone in the ballroom moving.

With a full band backing him, a lineup of female dancers at his side and an intricate stage set complete with a catwalk, multiple LED screens, and a lifted platform/staircase, Pitbull’s show was an absolute spectacle. The artist knows how to hype up his crowd, and with excellent showmanship he delivered a special experience for everyone in attendance.

For more on Pitbull, visit his website.

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Joe Hernandez

Digital Content Manager at Beyond the Stage Magazine

Joe Hernandez is Beyond the Stage's Digital Content Manager and has been with the publication since 2018. He graduated from Portland State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and also found a passion for photography and music journalism while working in college radio. His favorite thing on the planet is his mini goldendoodle, and favorite artists include CHVRCHES, flor, The 1975 and Walk the Moon.