The Head Above Water Tour was the sixth concert tour by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. Launched in support of her sixth studio album, Head Above Water (2019), the tour began on September 14, 2019 in Seattle and ended on October 11, 2019 in Bensalem.[1] Initially scheduled to end mid-2020 and early 2021 with a total of 43 concerts, all concerts in Asia and European legs were postponed and eventually cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Many international tour dates were moved to the Love Sux Tour in 2022.
| Continental tour by Avril Lavigne | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Location | North America |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Head Above Water |
| Start date | September 14, 2019 |
| End date | October 11, 2019 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 15 |
| Supporting act(s) | Jagwar Twin |
| Avril Lavigne concert chronology | |
Background
editThe tour was announced by Lavigne on her social media on June 24, 2019.[2] She also announced that a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold on the tour will be donated to The Avril Lavigne Foundation to raise awareness and fund treatment for those in need.[3] Due to the high demand, extra concerts were added in London,[4][5] Milan[citation needed] and Tokyo[citation needed]. The concert in Vienna was moved to Wiener Stadthalle, due to high demand in the country.[citation needed] The shows in Italy and Switzerland also had venues upgraded due to the demand.[citation needed] Tickets for Berlin and Cologne shows were sold out three months in advance.[citation needed]
Set list
editThis set list is representative of the show on September 14, 2019, in Seattle. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.[6]
- "Head Above Water"
- "My Happy Ending"
- "Here's to Never Growing Up"
- "What the Hell"
- "Complicated"
- "It Was in Me"
- "Keep Holding On"
- "Don't Tell Me"
- "When You're Gone"
- "Hello Kitty"
- "Girlfriend"
- "Dumb Blonde"
- "He Wasn't"
- "Sk8er Boi"
- Encore
Notes
edit- In Toronto, Lavigne performed "Sk8er Boi" with Michael Clifford of 5 Seconds of Summer.[7]
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Supporting act |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2019 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre | Jagwar Twin[9] |
| September 15, 2019 | Portland | Keller Auditorium | ||
| September 17, 2019 | Oakland | Fox Oakland Theatre | ||
| September 18, 2019 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | ||
| September 21, 2019 | Denver | Paramount Theatre | ||
| September 24, 2019 | Minneapolis | State Theatre | ||
| September 26, 2019 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | ||
| September 28, 2019 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | ||
| October 1, 2019 | New York City | The Rooftop at Pier 17 | ||
| October 3, 2019 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | ||
| October 5, 2019 | Wallingford | Toyota Oakdale Theatre | ||
| October 6, 2019 | Toronto | Canada | Meridian Hall | |
| October 8, 2019 | Pittsburgh | United States | Roxian Theatre | |
| October 9, 2019 | Oxon Hill | MGM National Harbor Theater | ||
| October 11, 2019 | Bensalem | Xcite Center |
Cancelled shows
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2020 | Milan | Italy | Lorenzini District | COVID-19 pandemic[12][13] |
| March 16, 2020[a] | ||||
| April 23, 2020 | Shenzhen | China | Shenzhen Bay Sports Center | |
| April 25, 2020 | Foshan | GBA International Sports and Cultural Center | ||
| April 27, 2020 | Shanghai | Mercedes-Benz Arena | ||
| April 29, 2020 | Nanjing | Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | ||
| May 8, 2020 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Garden Theatre | |
| May 20, 2020 | Quezon City | Philippines | Smart Araneta Coliseum | |
| May 22, 2020 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center | |
| January 28, 2021 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Garden Theatre | |
| January 29, 2021 | ||||
| January 31, 2021 | Nagoya | Aichi Sky Expo | ||
| February 2, 2021 | Osaka | Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium | ||
| February 9, 2021 | Hong Kong | AsiaWorld–Arena | ||
| February 23, 2021 | Zürich | Switzerland | Samsung Hall | |
| February 24, 2021 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live | |
| February 25, 2021 | Cologne | Germany | Palladium | |
| February 28, 2021 | London | England | O2 Brixton Academy | |
| March 1, 2021 | ||||
| March 2, 2021 | ||||
| March 4, 2021 | Manchester | O2 Apollo | ||
| March 8, 2021 | Berlin | Germany | Knorkatorhalle | |
| March 9, 2021 | Offenbach | Stadthalle Offenbach | ||
| March 10, 2021 | Munich | Zenith | ||
| March 12, 2021 | Milan | Italy | Lorenzini District | |
| March 14, 2021 | Padova | Fiera | ||
| March 17, 2021 | Prague | Czech Republic | Tipsport Arena | |
| March 18, 2021[b] | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | |
| March 22, 2021 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | |
| March 23, 2021[c] | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris | |
Personnel
edit- Avril Lavigne – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Steve Ferlazzo – keyboards, music director
- Dan Ellis – lead guitar, backing vocals
- David Immerman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Reilly – bass, backing vocals
- Chris Reeve – drums
Notes
edit- ^ The March 16, 2020, show was originally set to take place at Fabrique di Milan, but was rescheduled due to high demand.[13]
- ^ The March 18, 2021, show was originally set to take place at Gasometer, but was upgraded to a bigger venue due to high demand.[14]
- ^ The March 23, 2021, show was originally set to take place at Olympia Hall, but was upgraded to a bigger venue due to high demand.[15]
References
edit- ^ Spruch, Kirsten (June 24, 2019). "Avril Lavigne Announces First North American Tour in 5 Years". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ Avril Lavigne (June 24, 2019). "Happy to announce the Head Above Water Tour bitches!!!". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ Avril Lavigne (June 24, 2019). "Excited to announce that a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold on my "Head Above Water" Tour will be donated to The Avril Lavigne Foundation to raise awareness & fund treatment for those in need!". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ Reilly, Nick (October 23, 2019). "Avril Lavigne adds London show to UK dates for 2020". New Musical Express. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Yates, Jonathan (October 25, 2019). "Avril Lavigne announces extra O2 Academy Brixton date - here's how to get tickets". Surrey Live. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Darus, Alex (September 16, 2019). "Avril Lavigne kicks off first tour in five years with career-spanning setlist". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Saric, Tanja (2019-10-07). "Avril Lavigne Is Joined By Some Special Guests During Her First Canadian Concert In Five Years". ET Canada. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ^ Sources for shows in North America:
- Alston, Trey (June 25, 2019). "Avril Lavigne First Tour in Five Years Starts This Fall". MTV News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- Hughes, Josiah (June 24, 2019). "Avril Lavigne Hits Toronto on First Tour in Five Years". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ "Avril Lavigne Brings "Head Above Water Tour" to The Fox Theatre". 313presents. June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ Sources for cancelled tour dates:
- Jackson, Daisy (October 15, 2019). "Avril Lavigne is coming to Manchester on tour next year". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- "Avril Lavigne live 2020: Tickets, Termine, Vorverkauf" (in German). Rolling Stone. October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ Sources for shows in Asia:
- "アヴリル・ラヴィーン、6年ぶりとなるジャパンツアーの詳細を発表 東名阪全4公演が決定" [Avril Lavigne Announces Her First Japanese Tour in 6 Years]] (in Japanese). Spice. November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- Leung, Jenny (December 4, 2019). "Punk rock princess Avril Lavigne is coming to Hong Kong!". Time Out Hong Kong. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- Guno, Niña (December 10, 2019). "Avril Lavigne to Return to Manila in May 2020 for Head Above Water Concert Tour". Inquirer. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Avril Lavigne World Tour 2020 Japan". Creative Man (in Japanese). Japan. February 28, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Avril Lavigne raddoppia a Milano: nuovo concerto il 15 marzo" (in Italian). Il Giorno. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Avril Lavigne kommt nach Wien!" (in German). Wiener Stadthalle. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Blanc, Julie (November 5, 2019). "Victime de son succès, Avril Lavigne troque l'Olympia pour le Zénith de Paris" (in French). Alex. Retrieved November 5, 2019.