The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore
The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore is the co-headlining tour by American singer Kesha and American rapper Macklemore,[1][2] in support of Kesha's third studio album Rainbow and Macklemore's second solo studio album Gemini, both released in 2017. The tour began in Phoenix on June 6, 2018, and ended in Tampa on August 5, 2018.
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Start date | June 6, 2018 | ||||||||||||
End date | August 5, 2018 | ||||||||||||
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Background and development
On January 18, 2017, Macklemore posted a photo of him and Kesha together on Instagram, hinting at an upcoming collaboration.[3] When the tracklist of Gemini was unveiled on August 22, 2017, it was revealed that Macklemore and Kesha have worked together on a track named "Good Old Days".[4] The song was released as a promotional single on September 19, 2017,[5] and was sent to adult contemporary radio on October 9, 2017, as the album's third single.[6]
On December 11, 2017, Kesha and Macklemore released a video announcing a joint tour together in the summer of 2018. One dollar from each ticket purchase will benefit charity. Kesha will donate her proceeds to the anti-sexual assault organization Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), while Macklemore will contribute to social and racial justice organization Plus1.[7]
Set list
This set list is from the show in Kansas City on June 26, 2018. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[8]
- "Woman"
- "Boogie Feet"
- "We R Who We R"
- "Good Old Days"
- "Bastards"
- "Jolene"
- "Timber"
- "Die Young"
- "Your Love Is My Drug"
- "Take It Off"
- "Blow"
- "Praying"
- Encore
- "Tik Tok"
- "Ain't Gonna Die Tonight"
- "Thrift Shop"
- "White Walls"
- "Same Love"
- "Otherside"
- "Willy Wonka"
- "Dance Off"
- "Can't Hold Us"
- "Downtown"
- Encore
- "Glorious"
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
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June 6, 2018 | Phoenix | United States | Ak-Chin Pavilion | Wes Period | N/A | N/A |
June 8, 2018 | Inglewood | The Forum | 11,547 / 12,685 (91%) | $527,090 | ||
June 9, 2018 | Las Vegas | Mandalay Bay Events Center | 7,465 / 8,087 (92%) | $378,260 | ||
June 12, 2018 | Chula Vista | Mattress Firm Amphitheatre | N/A | N/A | ||
June 14, 2018 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | N/A | N/A | ||
June 16, 2018 | West Valley City | USANA Amphitheatre | N/A | N/A | ||
June 17, 2018 | Denver | Pepsi Center | N/A | N/A | ||
June 20, 2018 | Dallas | Dos Equis Pavilion | N/A | N/A | ||
June 22, 2018 | Austin | Austin360 Amphitheater | N/A | N/A | ||
June 23, 2018 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | N/A | N/A | ||
June 25, 2018 | Rogers | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion | N/A | N/A | ||
June 26, 2018 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | N/A | N/A | ||
July 10, 2018 | Maryland Heights | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | N/A | N/A | ||
July 11, 2018 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | N/A | N/A | ||
July 13, 2018 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | 10,756 / 10,756 (100%) | $447,181 | ||
July 14, 2018 | Tinley Park | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | N/A | N/A | ||
July 16, 2018 | Toronto | Canada | Budweiser Stage | N/A | N/A | |
July 18, 2018 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre | N/A | N/A | |
July 19, 2018 | Noblesville | Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center | N/A | N/A | ||
July 21, 2018 | Hershey | Hersheypark Stadium | N/A | N/A | ||
July 22, 2018 | Darien | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center | N/A | N/A | ||
July 24, 2018 | Mansfield | Xfinity Center | N/A | N/A | ||
July 25, 2018 | Camden | BB&T Pavilion | N/A | N/A | ||
July 27, 2018 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center | N/A | N/A | ||
July 28, 2018 | Bristow | Jiffy Lube Live | N/A | N/A | ||
July 30, 2018 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Theater | N/A | N/A | ||
August 1, 2018 | Charlotte | PNC Music Pavilion | N/A | N/A | ||
August 2, 2018 | Atlanta | Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood | N/A | N/A | ||
August 4, 2018 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | N/A | N/A | ||
August 5, 2018 | Tampa | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | N/A | N/A |
References
- "Tour Dates". Kesha's Official Website. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- "Shows". Macklemore's Official Website. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- Alex, Galbraith (January 18, 2017). "Are Macklemore And Kesha Working On Music Together?". Uproxx. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- Mike, Wass (August 22, 2017). "Kesha Features On A New Macklemore Track Called "Good Old Days"". Idolator. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- "New Music: Macklemore feat. Kesha – 'Good Old Days'". Rap-Up. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- Ryan Reed (December 11, 2017). "Kesha, Macklemore Plot Joint 2018 Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- Bill Brownlee (June 27, 2018). "Kesha and Macklemore delight fans with glitz, love and a dash of the 'Good Old Days'". The Kansas City Star.
- "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.