The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore[1][2][3] 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.
Continental tour by Kesha and Macklemore | |||||||||||||
Location | North America | ||||||||||||
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Start date | June 6, 2018 | ||||||||||||
End date | August 5, 2018 | ||||||||||||
No. of shows | 30 in North America | ||||||||||||
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Background and development
editOn January 18, 2017, Macklemore posted a photo of him and Kesha together on Instagram, hinting at an upcoming collaboration.[4] 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".[5] The song was released as a promotional single on September 19, 2017,[6] and was sent to adult contemporary radio on October 9, 2017, as the album's third single.[7]
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 benefited charity. Kesha donated her proceeds to the anti-sexual assault organization Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), while Macklemore contributed to social and racial justice organization Plus1.[8]
Set list
editThis 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.[9]
- "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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Tour Dates". Kesha's Official Website. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "Shows". Macklemore's Official Website. 11 September 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ 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.
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: 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.