The Now Now Tour was a concert tour by the British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz, in support of their sixth studio album The Now Now.[1][2]
Tour by Gorillaz | |
Associated album | The Now Now |
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Start date | 1 June 2018 |
End date | 24 October 2018 |
Legs | 4 |
No. of shows |
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Gorillaz concert chronology |
Personnel
edit- Damon Albarn – lead vocals, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, melodica, keytar
- Mike Smith – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jeff Wootton – lead guitar
- Seye Adelekan – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Gabriel Wallace – drums, percussion
- Jesse Hackett – keyboards, additional percussion on "Latin Simone (¿Qué Pasa Contigo?)"
- Karl Vanden Bossche – drums, percussion
- Angel Silvera – backing vocals
- Petra Luke – backing vocals
- Rebecca Freckleton – backing vocals, vocals on "Sorcererz"
- Michelle Ndegwa – backing vocals, vocals on "Out of Body" and "Kids with Guns"
- Matthew Allen – backing vocals
- Adeleye Omotayo – backing vocals
Guest collaborators and additional musicians
edit- Jamie Principle – vocals on "Hollywood"
- Peven Everett – vocals on "Strobelite" and "Stylo" (Select dates only)
- De La Soul – vocals on "Superfast Jellyfish" and "Feel Good Inc." (Select dates only)
- Del the Funky Homosapien – vocals on "Clint Eastwood" (Select dates only)
- Bootie Brown – vocals on "Dirty Harry" and "Stylo" (Select dates only)
- Little Simz – vocals on "Garage Palace" and "We Got the Power" (Select dates only)
- Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – brass on "Broken" and "Sweepstakes" (Dublin and Pico Rivera only)
- Moonchild Sanelly – vocals on "Out of Body" (Roskilde only)
- Benjamin Clementine – vocals on "Hallelujah Money" (Bilbao only)
- Jehnny Beth – vocals on "We Got the Power" (Paris only)
- Noel Gallagher – vocals and guitar on "We Got the Power" (Paris only)
- Yukimi Nagano – vocals on "Empire Ants" and "To Binge" (Moscow and Boston only)
- Gruff Rhys – vocals and guitar on "Superfast Jellyfish" (Winchester only)
- Shaun Ryder – vocals on "Dare" (Winchester only)
- Roses Gabor – vocals on "Dare" (Winchester only)
- Mos Def – vocals on "Stylo" (New York City only)
- DRAM – vocals on "Andromeda" (Pico Rivera only)
- Graham Coxon – guitar on "Song 2" (Pico Rivera only)
- George Benson – guitar on "Humility" (Pico Rivera only)
Set list
editThe following setlist is obtained from the concert held in Nuremberg on 1 June 2018. It is not a representation of all shows on the tour.
Rock im Park 2018, Nuremberg
- "M1 A1"
- "Tranz"
- "Last Living Souls"
- "Rhinestone Eyes"
- "Tomorrow Comes Today"
- "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead"
- "Humility"
- "Superfast Jellyfish" (featuring De La Soul)
- "On Melancholy Hill"
- "El Mañana"
- "Magic City"
- "Strobelite" (featuring Peven Everett)
- "Andromeda"
- "Hollywood" (featuring Jamie Principle)
- "Stylo" (featuring Bootie Brown and Peven Everett)
- "Sorcererz"
- "Dirty Harry" (featuring Bootie Brown)
- "Feel Good Inc. (featuring De La Soul)
- "Souk Eye"
- Encore
- "Lake Zurich"
- "Saturnz Barz"
- "Kids with Guns"
- "Clint Eastwood"
The following setlist is obtained from the concert held in Toronto on 8 October 2018. It is not a representation of all shows on the tour.
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
- "M1 A1" (with "Lil' Dub Chefin'" outro)
- "Tranz"
- "Last Living Souls"
- "Rhinestone Eyes"
- "Saturnz Barz"
- "Tomorrow Comes Today"
- "Sorcererz"
- "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead"
- "19-2000"
- "Humility"
- "Superfast Jellyfish" (featuring De La Soul)
- "On Melancholy Hill"
- "El Mañana"
- "Fire Flies"
- "Strobelite" (featuring Peven Everett)
- "Andromeda"
- "Hollywood" (featuring Jamie Principle, and Snoop Dogg via video)
- "Stylo" (featuring Bootie Brown and Peven Everett)
- "Magic City"
- "Dirty Harry" (featuring Bootie Brown)
- "Feel Good Inc." (featuring De La Soul)
- "Souk Eye"
- "Plastic Beach"
- Encore
- "Lake Zurich"
- "Latin Simone" / "Latin Simone (¿Qué Pasa Contigo?)" (medley, featuring Ibrahim Ferrer via video)
- "Kids with Guns"
- "Clint Eastwood" (featuring Del tha Funkee Homosapien via video)
- "Don't Get Lost in Heaven"
- "Demon Days"
Songs performed
editSongs performed
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Bonus tracks/non-album songs/covers
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Tour dates
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Opening act |
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Europe Leg 1[3] | ||||
1 June 2018[a] | Nuremberg | Germany | Zeppelinfeld | — |
3 June 2018[b] | Nürburg | Nürburgring | — | |
9 June 2018 | Dublin | Ireland | Malahide Castle | Little Simz De La Soul Hypnotic Brass Ensemble |
15 June 2018[c] | Barcelona | Spain | Fira de Barcelona | — |
Asia[4] | ||||
21 June 2018 | Chiba | Japan | Makuhari Messe | — |
22 June 2018 | Tokyo | Zepp DiverCity | — | |
Europe Leg 2[3] | ||||
5 July 2018[d] | Werchter | Belgium | Werchterpark | — |
6 July 2018[e] | Gdynia | Poland | Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport | — |
7 July 2018[f] | Roskilde | Denmark | Festivalpladsen | — |
11 July 2018[g] | Bern | Switzerland | Gurten | — |
12 July 2018[h] | Lucca | Italy | Piazza Napoleone | — |
14 July 2018[i] | Bilbao | Spain | Mount Cobetas | — |
19 July 2018[j] | Nyon | Switzerland | Plaine de l'Asse | — |
21 July 2018[k] | Carhaix | France | La Prairie de Kerampuilh | — |
22 July 2018[l] | Paris | Longchamp Racecourse | — | |
25 July 2018[m] | Kyiv | Ukraine | People's Friendship Arch | — |
28 July 2018[n] | Moscow | Russia | Gorky Park | — |
9 August 2018[o] | Budapest | Hungary | Hajógyári Island | Oscar and the Wolf Bonobo |
11 August 2018[p] | Winchester | England | Matterley Estate Farm | — |
16 August 2018[q] | Sankt Pölten | Austria | VAZ St. Pölten | — |
17 August 2018[r] | Biddinghuizen | Netherlands | Walibi Holland | — |
North America[2] | ||||
8 October 2018 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | The Internet |
9 October 2018 | Montreal | Bell Centre | ||
11 October 2018 | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center | |
13 October 2018 | New York City | Barclays Center | ||
14 October 2018 | Boston | TD Garden | Little Dragon | |
16 October 2018 | Chicago | United Center | The Internet | |
20 October 2018[s] | Pico Rivera | Pico Rivera Sports Arena | — | |
24 October 2018 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | Jupiter & Okwess |
Notes
edit- ^ The show on 1 June 2018 in Nuremberg was part of the Rock im Park festival.
- ^ The show on 3 June 2018 in Nürburg was part of the Rock am Ring festival.
- ^ The show on 15 June 2018 in Barcelona was part of the Sónar festival.
- ^ The show on 5 July 2018 in Werchter was part of the Rock Werchter festival.
- ^ The show on 6 July 2018 in Gdynia was part of the Open'er Festival.
- ^ The show on 7 July 2018 in Roskilde was part of the Roskilde Festival.
- ^ The show on 11 July 2018 in Bern was part of the Gurtenfestival.
- ^ The show on 12 July 2018 in Lucca was part of the Lucca Summer Festival.
- ^ The show on 14 July 2018 in Bilbao was part of the Bilbao BBK Live festival.
- ^ The show on 19 July 2018 in Nyon was part of the Paléo Festival.
- ^ The show on 21 July 2018 in Carhaix was part of the Vieilles Charrues Festival.
- ^ The show on 22 July 2018 in Paris was part of the Lollapalooza festival.
- ^ The show on 25 July 2018 in Kyiv was part of the U-Park Festival.
- ^ The show on 28 July 2018 in Moscow was part of the Park Live Festival. This show wasn't finished due a constant thunderstorm.
- ^ The show on 9 August 2018 in Budapest was part of the Sziget Festival.
- ^ The show on 11 August 2018 in Winchester was part of the Boomtown festival.
- ^ The show on 16 August 2018 in Sankt Pölten was part of the FM4 Frequency Festival.
- ^ The show on 17 August 2018 in Biddinghuizen was part of the Lowlands festival.
- ^ The show on 20 October 2018 in Pico Rivera was part of the Demon Dayz Festival LA.
References
edit- ^ "Gorillaz Share 'The Now Now' Album Track List, Drop 'Humility' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ a b Sources for shows in North America:
- US and Canada: "Gorillaz announce North American arena tour, Los Angeles Demon Dayz Festival". Consequence of Sound. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- Mexico: "EL FINAL LLEGÓ… GORILLAZ AL PALACIO DE LOS DEPORTES" (in Spanish). La Cartelera. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Gorillaz tease new album release June 2018". Festileaks. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Gorillaz to premiere new album at Tokyo show". The Japan Times. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2021.