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Young Forever Tour

The Young Forever Tour was the debut tour of singer-songwriter Nessa Barrett's. Barrett sang a mixture of songs off her EP, "Pretty Poison", and debut album, Young Forever. The tour was announced on December 13, 2022, and kicked off in Phoenix, Arizona on February 22, 2023.[1]

The North American leg of the tour also included performances in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Nashville, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, Toronto, Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco, before ending in Los Angeles on March 21.[1][2] The European leg of the tour, which included shows in London,[3] brought the total number of performances to 23 shows.

Isabel LaRosa opened for the tour in North America. She sang songs from her catalogue, including her viral hit that gained traction online, "I'm Yours." For the European leg of the tour, Daniel Briskin opened the shows.

Critical reception

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Overall, reviews by critics were positive on the "Young Forever" tour. Alessandra Guarneri of Celeb Mix said "Barrett effortlessly captured each attendee’s attention from the moment she stepped on stage".[4] Alex West of The Aquarian said that Nessa's performance at Terminal 5 in New York City "radiated confidence, power, and raw emotion".[5] Catherine Goodman of The Emory Wheel was "astonished by her grace, her gratitude, and above all, her talent," and declared she was "now, without shame, a full-fledged Nessa Barrett fan".[6] Emma Hiebert of The PCM Outlook complimented Barret's transitions between songs.[7]

Set list

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Nessa Barrett curated the setlist with the help of music director Asaf Rodeh. Barrett wanted to tell a story with the setlist and did so by transitioning songs together. Barrett said her favorite songs to perform are "gaslight", "lovebomb", and "BANG BANG!".[8]

North America

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  1. madhouse
  2. talk to myself
  3. decay
  4. too hot to cry
  5. god's favorite
  6. scare myself
  7. dear god
  8. tired of California
  9. deathmatch
  10. American jesus
  11. lovebomb
  12. lucky star
  13. do you really want to hurt me?
  14. gaslight
  15. die first
  16. bang bang!
  17. unnecessary violence
  18. i hope ur miserable until your dead

Europe

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  1. madhouse
  2. talk to myself
  3. too hot to cry
  4. god's favorite
  5. scare myself
  6. dear god
  7. tired of California
  8. 505
  9. American jesus
  10. lovebomb
  11. lucky star
  12. noose
  13. do you really want to hurt me?
  14. gaslight
  15. dying on the inside
  16. die first
  17. bang bang
  18. i hope ur miserable until your dead

References

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  1. ^ a b Major, Michael (December 13, 2022). "Nessa Barrett Announces 'Young Forever' Tour". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  2. ^ McCormack, Olivia (March 1, 2023). "Singer Nessa Barrett to play her emotion-laden pop-rock at the Anthem". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Nessa Barrett dazzles at her first ever UK headline show". // MELODIC Magazine. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  4. ^ Alessandra (2023-03-11). "CONCERT REVIEW – Nessa Barrett – New York". CelebMix. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  5. ^ Buzz, Alex West (2023-09-29). "Nessa Barrett's Incredible Performance at Terminal 5 Radiated Confidence, Power, & Raw Emotion". The Aquarian. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  6. ^ Goodman, Catherine (2023-03-06). "Review: Nessa Barrett transcends gap between social media, music". The Emory Wheel. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  7. ^ Hiebert, Emma. "Nessa Barrett Young Forever tour concert review". The PCM Outlook. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  8. ^ Akindele, Rianne (2023-04-17). "Nessa Barrett on her first-ever tour, the meaning behind "die first," and being saved by music". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
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