The Sweetener Sessions
Promotional tour by Ariana Grande | |
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Associated album | Sweetener |
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Start date | August 20, 2018 |
End date | September 4, 2018 |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows |
3 in North America 1 in Europe 4 in total |
Ariana Grande concert chronology |
The Sweetener Sessions (officially American Express x Ariana Grande: The Sweetener Sessions in the United States, and Capital Up Close Presents Ariana Grande in the United Kingdom) was the first promotional concert tour by Ariana Grande to celebrate the release of her fourth studio album Sweetener (2018). It began on August 20, 2018 in New York and ended on September 4, 2018 in London.
Background
Three performances are scheduled to take place at New York City's Irving Plaza, The Vic Theatre in Chicago, and Los Angeles' Ace Theater between August 20 and 25, 2018, following the release of her studio album Sweetener.
Tickets for the intimate shows were made available exclusively to American Express cardholders.[1]
The New York City concert occurred after her appearance at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, where she performed "God Is a Woman".[2]
On August 28, 2018, a London concert was announced in partnership with Capital Up Close. Tickets to the show were not available for purchase, instead Capital listeners could win tickets in competition rounds.[3]
Set list
The set list is taken from the August 22, 2018, show. It is not intended to represent all shows.[4]
- "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)"
- "Blazed"
- "Goodnight n Go"
- "Honeymoon Avenue"
- "Everytime"
- "Sweetener"
- "Successful"
- "Pete Davidson"
- "Breathin"
- "God Is a Woman"
- "R.E.M"
- "Get Well Soon"
- "No Tears Left to Cry"
- Encore
- "Be Alright"
- "Right There"
- "Tattooed Heart"
- "Be My Baby"
- "Best Mistake"
- "Break Your Heart Right Back"
- "One Last Time"
Shows
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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Leg 1 — North America[1] | |||
August 20, 2018 | New York City | United States | Irving Plaza |
August 22, 2018 | Chicago | The Vic Theatre | |
August 25, 2018 | Los Angeles | Ace Theatre | |
Leg 2 — Europe[3] | |||
September 4, 2018 | London | England | KOKO |
References
- 1 2 Thompson, Rita (August 8, 2018). "Ariana Grande Announces Intimate 'Sweetener Sessions' in New York City, Los Angeles & Chicago". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ↑ Legaspi, Althea (August 8, 2018). "Ariana Grande Details Intimate 'Sweetener Sessions' Concerts". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- 1 2 "Capital Up Close Presents Ariana Grande - The Only Way In Is To Win!". August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Ariana Grande Tour Tickets, Setlist, Dates, Sweetener Concert Guide". stadiumhelp.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.