Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour is the ongoing seventh headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, in support of her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024).[1] The tour, which was announced on April 29, 2024, started on September 29, 2024, at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, and will conclude on July 27, 2025, at the 3Arena in Dublin. Nat & Alex Wolff, Towa Bird, The Marías, Ashnikko, and Finneas are set to serve as supporting acts.
| Tour by Billie Eilish | |
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| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Hit Me Hard and Soft |
| Start date | September 29, 2024 |
| End date | July 27, 2025 |
| No. of shows | 83 |
| Supporting acts | |
| Website | billieeilish |
| Billie Eilish concert chronology | |
Background
editBillie Eilish announced the release of her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, on April 8, 2024.[2] A few days before the album’s release, on April 29, she announced the dates for Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour. The announcement was followed by a tour trailer posted on her official YouTube account consisting of a compilation of videos from her previous concerts and a teaser of the song "Lunch", which she previously teased during Coachella Festival.[3] She announced 81 dates across North America, Oceania, and Europe. On September 30, Billie announced two additional dates for Inglewood to be held on December 20 and 21 at the Kia Forum, bringing the total to five shows at the venue.[4]
Ticketing
editTickes for this tour were sold by Ticketmaster and the sales started on April 30 with a pre-sale for American Express Card Members only. There were some additional pre-sales throughout the week, with the remaining tickets being sold during the general sale, which began on May 3.[5]
To prevent scalpers from buying tickets and reselling them for a much higher price, Eilish used the Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange, where fans could only resell their ticket for the same price they initially paid. Eilish also chose to make the tickets mobile only and restricted from transfer. To further support fair access, ticket delivery was delayed until two weeks prior to the date of the concert.[6][7]
Critical reception
editThe tour was received with rave reviews from critics. Lindsay Zoladz of The New York Times praised Eilish's ability to bringing the intimacy of her songs to the arena stage, noting Billie "suddenly transforming acoustic numbers into arena-rocking power ballads and playing the adoring audience like a well-tuned instrument".[8] Melissa Ruggieri of USA Today pointed Billie's authenticity with her audience, saying that "There is no artifice to her. No questioning her level of sincerity when she tells fans at the end of the show, 'I will always cherish you … I will always fight for you'".[9]
Writing for The Guardian, Rob LeDonne complimented Billie's ability to connect with the audience, calling her "the master of playful confidence, a quality on full display."[10] Kyle Denis from Billboard highlighted the fact that Billie plays multiple instruments throughout the show, showcasing her ability on piano, acoustic guitar and electric guitar: "From writing to acting, the world has been getting familiar with Billie's countless talents for years — but seeing her flaunt most of them in one setting never gets old".[11]
Set list
editThis set list is from the September 29, 2024, concert in Quebec City. It is not intended to represent all of the concerts for the duration of the tour.[12]
- "Chihiro"
- "Lunch"
- "NDA"
- "Therefore I Am"
- "Wildflower"
- "When the Party's Over"
- "The Diner"
- "Ilomilo"
- "Bad Guy"
- "The Greatest"
- "Male Fantasy"
- "Skinny"
- "TV"
- "Bittersuite" (Transition)
- "Bury a Friend"
- "Oxytocin"
- "You Should See Me in a Crown"
- "Guess"
- "Everything I Wanted"
- "Blue" (Interlude)
- "Lovely" / "Idontwannabeyouanymore" / "Ocean Eyes"
- "L'Amour de Ma Vie" / "Over Now Extended Edit"
- "What Was I Made For?"
- "Happier Than Ever"
- "Birds of a Feather"
Notes
edit- Starting with the show in Boston, "You Should See Me in a Crown" was removed from the set list.[13]
- During the last show in New York, "Male Fantasy" was replaced with "I Love You".[14]
- Starting with the show in Nashville, "Male Fantasy" was removed from the set list and replaced with "Your Power". Eilish covered The Beatles' "Yesterday" in place of "Skinny".[15]
- Starting with the second show in Seattle, "My Future" was added to the set list and "Idontwannabeyouanymore" was removed.[16]
- Starting with the first show in San Jose, "My Future" was removed from the set list.[17]
- During the first show in Inglewood, Eilish covered "I'll Be Home for Christmas".[18]
- During the second show in Inglewood, Eilish sang "Idontwannabeyouanymore", "Bored" and covered "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".[19]
- During the third show in Inglewood, Eilish brought out Charli XCX to sing "Guess". Eilish also sang "I Love You" in place of "Your Power" and covered "Silver Bells".[20]
- During the fourth show in Inglewood, Eilish sang "I Love You" in place of "Your Power" and covered "Silent Night".[21]
Tour dates
edit| Date (2024) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Quebec City | Canada | Videotron Centre | Nat & Alex Wolff | 17,931 / 17,931 | $2,475,992 |
| October 1 | Toronto | Scotiabank Arena | — | — | ||
| October 2 | ||||||
| October 4 | Baltimore | United States | CFG Bank Arena | — | — | |
| October 5 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | — | — | ||
| October 7 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | — | — | ||
| October 9 | Newark | Prudential Center | 17,106 / 17,106 | $3,094,655 | ||
| October 11 | Boston | TD Garden | 16,057 / 16,057 | $2,907,737 | ||
| October 13 | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | — | — | ||
| October 16 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 54,865 / 54,865 | $9,497,503 | ||
| October 17 | ||||||
| October 18 | ||||||
| November 2 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | Towa Bird | — | — | |
| November 3 | ||||||
| November 6 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | — | — | ||
| November 8 | Cincinnati | Heritage Bank Center | — | — | ||
| November 10 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center | — | — | ||
| November 11 | ||||||
| November 13 | Chicago | United Center | Nat & Alex Wolff | — | — | |
| November 14 | ||||||
| November 16 | Kansas City | T-Mobile Center | — | — | ||
| November 17 | Omaha | CHI Health Center | — | — | ||
| November 19 | Denver | Ball Arena | — | — | ||
| November 20 | ||||||
| December 3 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | The Marías | — | — |
| December 5 | Seattle | United States | Climate Pledge Arena | — | — | |
| December 6 | ||||||
| December 8 | Portland | Moda Center | — | — | ||
| December 10 | San Jose | SAP Center | — | — | ||
| December 11 | ||||||
| December 13 | Glendale | Desert Diamond Arena | — | — | ||
| December 15 | Inglewood[a] | Kia Forum | — | — | ||
| December 16 | Towa Bird | |||||
| December 17 | Nat & Alex Wolff | |||||
| December 20 | Ashnikko | |||||
| December 21 | Finneas |
| Date (2025) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Ashnikko | — | — |
| February 19 | ||||||
| February 21 | ||||||
| February 22 | ||||||
| February 24 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | — | — | ||
| February 25 | ||||||
| February 27 | ||||||
| February 28 | ||||||
| March 4 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | — | — | ||
| March 5 | ||||||
| March 7 | ||||||
| March 8 | ||||||
| April 23 | Stockholm | Sweden | Avicii Arena | — | — | — |
| April 24 | ||||||
| April 26 | Bærum[b] | Norway | Unity Arena | — | — | — |
| April 28 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | — | — | — |
| April 29 | ||||||
| May 2 | Hanover | Germany | ZAG-Arena | — | — | — |
| May 4 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | — | — | — |
| May 5 | ||||||
| May 7 | ||||||
| May 9 | Berlin | Germany | Uber Arena | — | — | — |
| May 29 | Cologne | Lanxess Arena | — | — | — | |
| May 30 | ||||||
| June 1 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | — | — | — |
| June 3 | Kraków | Poland | Tauron Arena | — | — | — |
| June 4 | ||||||
| June 6 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | — | — | — |
| June 8 | Bologna | Italy | Unipol Arena | — | — | — |
| June 10 | Paris | France | Accor Arena | — | — | — |
| June 11 | ||||||
| June 14 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | — | — | — |
| June 15 | ||||||
| July 7 | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro | — | — | — |
| July 8 | ||||||
| July 10 | London | England | The O2 Arena | — | — | — |
| July 11 | ||||||
| July 13 | ||||||
| July 14 | ||||||
| July 16 | ||||||
| July 17 | ||||||
| July 19 | Manchester | Co-op Live | — | — | — | |
| July 20 | ||||||
| July 22 | ||||||
| July 23 | ||||||
| July 26 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | — | — | — |
| July 27 | ||||||
| Total | 105,959 / 105,959 (100%) | $17,975,887 | ||||
Footnotes
editReferences
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- ^ Dailey, Hannah (April 8, 2024). "Billie Eilish Announces Third Album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Knight, Kathryn (April 15, 2024). "Billie Eilish Previews 3 Unreleased Songs From New Album At Coachella". Capital (radio network). Retrieved October 3, 2024.
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- ^ Rosenbloom, Alli (May 17, 2024). "With 'Hit Me Hard and Soft,' Billie Eilish is continuing to do things her own way. It keeps paying off". CNN. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Jordan, Chris (May 3, 2024). "Billie Eilish takes a stand against scalpers with no transfer tickets for upcoming tour". App. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Zoladz, Lindsay (September 30, 2024). "Billie Eilish Brings a Master Class in Intimacy to the Arena Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Ruggiere, Melissa (October 5, 2024). "Billie Eilish tells fans 'I will always fight for you' at US tour opener". USA Today. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ LeDonne, Rob (October 17, 2024). "Billie Eilish review – a bravura arena set offers both energy and intimacy". The Guardian. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Denis, Kyle (October 17, 2024). "Billie Eilish Enraptures Madison Square Garden With 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' Tour: 8 Best Moments". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Prance, Sam (September 30, 2024). "Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard And Soft Tour setlist: Every song revealed". Capital. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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- ^ "Billie performing 'i love you' with finneas at The Garden tonight in New York". October 18, 2024.
- ^ Gibbs, Audrey (November 6, 2024). "Billie Eilish addresses Donald Trump win in Nashville: 'Someone who hates women so, so deeply is about to be president'". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Billie Eilish Tours (December 6, 2024). "#HARDANDSOFTSeattle2: Billie has performed 'my future' for the first time this tour at the @ClimateArena tonight in Seattle, WA!". X. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Inoue, Todd (December 12, 2024). "Review: Billie Eilish enjoys the silence at sold-out SAP Center show". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Larsen, Peter (December 16, 2024). "Billie Eilish dazzles at the first of 5 hometown shows at the Kia Forum". Daily Breeze. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (April 30, 2024). "Billie Eilish Announces Global Dates for 'Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour'". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.