The Special Tour was the third concert tour by American singer and rapper Lizzo, in support of her fourth studio album Special (2022). The tour began at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida on September 23, 2022, and concluded at the Fuji Rock Festival on July 30, 2023.
Tour by Lizzo | |
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Location |
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Associated album | Special |
Start date | September 23, 2022 |
End date | July 30, 2023 |
No. of shows | 80 |
Supporting acts | |
Box office | $86.3 million |
Lizzo concert chronology |
American rappers Latto and Saucy Santana supported all the North American dates on the tour.[1][2] English rapper Bree Runway and English singer-songwriter Joy Crookes supported select dates on the European leg of the tour while Tkay Maidza supported dates in Oceania.
Concert film
editLizzo: Live in Concert is a concert special directed by Sam Wrench, which was released on December 31, 2022, exclusively via HBO Max. The film follows American singer and rapper Lizzo's performance at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on November 18 and 19, 2022.[3]
Setlist
editThis set list is from the show in Perth, Australia on July 14, 2023. It is not intended to represent all tour dates. [4]
- "Cuz I Love You”
- ”Juice”
- ”2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)”
- ”Soulmate”
- ”Phone” / “Grrrls”
- ”Boys”
- ”Tempo”
- ”Rumours”
- ”Fitness” (interlude)
- ”Jerome”
- ”Special”
- ”Like A Girl”
- ”Birthday Girl”
- ”I Am Every Woman” (Chaka Khan Cover)
- Flute Interlude
- ”Water Me”
- ”Yellow” (Coldplay Cover)
- ”Truth Hurts”
- ”I Love You B*tch
- ”Good As Hell”
- ”About Damn Time”
- Notes
- During the first performance in Inglewood, Missy Elliot and Cardi B joined Lizzo on stage to sing "Tempo" and "Rumors", respectively.[5]
- During the show in Knoxville, several drag queens including Aquaria, Kandy Muse, Asia O'Hara and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo joined Lizzo on-stage to perform "Everybody's Gay", in protest of the controversial Tennessee anti-drag law.[6]
- During the show in Phoenix, Lizzo performed a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary".[7]
Shows
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) | |
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North America | |||||
September 23, 2022 | Sunrise | United States | FLA Live Arena | Latto Saucy Santana | |
September 24, 2022 | Tampa | Amalie Arena | Saucy Santana | ||
September 27, 2022 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | Latto | ||
September 29, 2022 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | Latto Saucy Santana | ||
September 30, 2022 | Boston | TD Garden | Latto | ||
October 2, 2022 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | |||
October 3, 2022 | |||||
October 6, 2022 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | Latto Saucy Santana | ||
October 7, 2022 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | Latto | |
October 11, 2022 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | ||
October 14, 2022 | Kansas City | T-Mobile Center | |||
October 16, 2022 | Chicago | United Center | |||
October 18, 2022 | Indianapolis | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Latto Saucy Santana | ||
October 20, 2022 | Charlotte | Spectrum Center | Latto | ||
October 22, 2022 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | |||
October 23, 2022 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | |||
October 25, 2022 | Austin | Moody Center | |||
October 26, 2022 | Houston | Toyota Center | Latto Saucy Santana | ||
October 28, 2022 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | Latto | ||
October 31, 2022 | Denver | Ball Arena | |||
November 2, 2022 | Salt Lake City | Vivint Arena | |||
November 4, 2022 | Portland | Moda Center | |||
November 7, 2022 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | ||
November 9, 2022 | Seattle | United States | Climate Pledge Arena | ||
November 10, 2022 | Portland | Moda Center | |||
November 12, 2022 | San Francisco | Chase Center | |||
November 18, 2022 | Inglewood | Kia Forum | |||
November 19, 2022 | |||||
Europe | |||||
February 17, 2023 | Oslo | Norway | Spektrum | Bree Runway | |
February 18, 2023 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | ||
February 20, 2023 | Hamburg | Germany | Barclays Arena | ||
February 23, 2023 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | ||
February 24, 2023 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | ||
February 27, 2023 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | ||
February 28, 2023 | Berlin | Mercedes-Benz Arena | |||
March 2, 2023 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum | ||
March 3, 2023 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | ||
March 5, 2023 | Paris | France | Accor Arena | ||
March 8, 2023 | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro | Joy Crookes | |
March 9, 2023 | Birmingham | England | Utilita Arena | ||
March 11, 2023 | Manchester | AO Arena | |||
March 13, 2023 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | ||
March 15, 2023 | London | England | The O2 Arena | ||
March 16, 2023 | |||||
North America | |||||
April 21, 2023 | Knoxville | United States | Thompson-Boling Arena | Latto | |
April 22, 2023 | Lexington | Rupp Arena | |||
April 24, 2023 | Memphis | FedEx Forum | |||
April 25, 2023 | St. Louis | Enterprise Center | |||
April 28, 2023[a] | New Orleans | Fair Grounds Race Course | — | ||
May 9, 2023 | Baltimore | CFG Bank Arena | Latto | ||
May 10, 2023 | Raleigh | PNC Arena | |||
May 12, 2023 | Cleveland | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | |||
May 13, 2023 | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | |||
May 16, 2023 | Milwaukee | Fiserv Forum | |||
May 17, 2023 | Chicago | United Center | |||
May 19, 2023 | Omaha | CHI Health Center Omaha | |||
May 20, 2023 | Tulsa | BOK Center | |||
May 24, 2023 | Phoenix | Footprint Center | |||
May 25, 2023 | San Diego | Viejas Arena | |||
May 28, 2023 | Sacramento | Golden 1 Center | |||
June 2, 2023 | Thousand Palms | Acrisure Arena | |||
June 11, 2023 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | ||
June 13, 2023 | Hartford | United States | XL Center | ||
Europe | |||||
June 22, 2023[b] | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Ormeau Park | Tinashe[9] | |
June 24, 2023[c] | Pilton | England | Worthy Farm | — | |
June 28, 2023[d] | Gdynia | Poland | Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport | ||
June 30, 2023[e] | Stockholm | Sweden | Gärdet | ||
July 1, 2023[f] | Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Dyrskueplads | ||
July 6, 2023[g] | Madrid | Spain | Espacio Mad Cool Villaverde | ||
July 7, 2023[h] | Lisbon | Portugal | Passeio Marítimo de Algés | ||
July 9, 2023[i] | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | ||
Oceania | |||||
July 14, 2023 | Perth | Australia | RAC Arena | Tkay Maidza | |
July 17, 2023 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | |||
July 18, 2023 | |||||
July 21, 2023[j] | Byron Bay | North Byron Parklands | — | ||
July 23, 2023 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | Tkay Maidza | ||
July 24, 2023 | |||||
July 26, 2023 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena | ||
Asia | |||||
July 30, 2023[k] | Niigata | Japan | Naeba Ski Resort | — |
Cancelled dates
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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July 3, 2023[l] | Luxembourg City | Luxembourg | LuxExpo The Box | Unknown[10] |
Notes
edit- ^ Part of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
- ^ Part of the Belsonic.
- ^ Part of the Glastonbury Festival 2023.
- ^ Part of the Open'er Festival.
- ^ Part of Lollapalooza Stockholm.
- ^ Part of the Roskilde Festival.
- ^ Part of the Mad Cool festival.
- ^ Part of the NOS Live festival.
- ^ Part of the North Sea Jazz Festival.
- ^ Part of Splendour in the Grass.
- ^ Part of Fuji Rock Festival.
- ^ Part of Luxexpo Open Air.
References
edit- ^ Hussey, Allison (April 25, 2022). "Lizzo Announces Fall 2022 North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (April 25, 2022). "Lizzo Announces North American Headlining Tour in Support of 'Special'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (November 23, 2022). "Lizzo Previews New Year's Concert Special and Revealing 'Love, Lizzo' Documentary: 'I'm Nervous… but I Can't Care Anymore'". Variety.
- ^ Sharpe, Scott (May 11, 2023). "Lizzo gives Raleigh an empowering 'Special' night as tour stops at PNC Arena".
- ^ Iasimone, Ashley (November 20, 2022). "Lizzo Welcomes Cardi B, Missy Elliott to the Stage in Los Angeles". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Lizzo brings drag queens on stage, protesting Tennessee law". Associated Press. April 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Lizzo's Tina Turner tribute was an emotional highlight when 2023 Special Tour hit Phoenix". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Tour | Lizzo Official Website".
- ^ "Tinashe announced as special guest for Lizzo at Belsonic". The Irish News. June 21, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Lizzo concert at LuxExpo cancelled". RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg. June 19, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.