The Long Live Montero Tour was the debut concert tour by American rapper Lil Nas X, in support of his debut studio album, Montero (2021).[1][2] The tour spanned across North America and Europe, beginning on September 6, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan, and concluded in Barcelona on November 17, 2022.[3] In September 2022, it was announced that artist will play an exclusive show located at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, on January 4, 2023.[4]
| World tour by Lil Nas X | |
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| Location | North America • Europe • South America • Oceania |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Montero |
| Start date | September 6, 2022 |
| End date | March 26, 2023 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows |
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| Supporting acts |
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| Website | longlivemontero |
Background
editOn April 26, 2022, Lil Nas X announced a concert tour to support the debut album, Montero. The tour, titled Long Live Montero Tour, will be his first headlining concert tour, and set to begin on September 6, 2022 in Detroit, and conclude on November 17, 2022 in Barcelona.[5] Tickets for North American dates went on sale on April 29, with European dates to follow on May 6. Mobile payment service, Cash App, held pre-sales for North American dates on April 27 via Ticketmaster.[6] In early September 2022, the artist announced that he'll play an exclusive show in Sydney. The show happened at the Hordern Pavilion on January 4, 2023.[7]
On August 18, 2023, Lil Nas X announced Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, a documentary film that chronicles life on the road during the Long Live Montero Tour as he discusses his career and his place in the pop world as a Black and queer performer. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023,[8] and was released on Max on January 27, 2024.[9]
Setlist
editThe setlist was revealed after Lil Nas X performed his first show on September 6, 2022, at the Fox Theatre.[10][11]
- "Panini"
- "Tales of Dominica"
- "Sun Goes Down"
- "Old Town Road" / "Rodeo"
- "Dead Right Now"
- "Dont Want It"
- "Thats What I Want"
- "Lost in the Citadel"
- "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
- "Down Souf Hoes"
- "Scoop"
- "Industry Baby"
Encore
Notes
edit- On multiple dates, Lil Nas X and his dancers followed the performance of "Don't Want It" with a brief dance interpretation of "Pure/Honey" by Beyoncé, which transitioned into "Thats What I Want".[12][13][14]
Shows
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 — North America | ||||||
| September 6, 2022[a] | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre | — | ||
| September 7, 2022[a] | ||||||
| September 10, 2022 | Chicago | Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom | ||||
| September 11, 2022 | ||||||
| September 16, 2022[b] | Toronto | Canada | RBC Echo Beach | |||
| September 18, 2022 | Boston | United States | MGM Music Hall at Fenway | |||
| September 20, 2022 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | Owenn | |||
| September 21, 2022 | ||||||
| September 22, 2022 | Philadelphia | The Met Philadelphia | — | |||
| September 25, 2022 | Washington, D.C. | The Anthem | ||||
| September 27, 2022 | Atlanta | Coca-Cola Roxy | ||||
| September 28, 2022 | ||||||
| October 2, 2022 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | ||||
| October 4, 2022 | Miami | James L. Knight Center | ||||
| October 5, 2022[c] | Orlando | Hard Rock Live | ||||
| October 11, 2022 | Houston | 713 Music Hall | ||||
| October 12, 2022 | Irving | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory | ||||
| October 18, 2022 | Inglewood | YouTube Theater | ||||
| October 19, 2022 | ||||||
| October 21, 2022 | Phoenix | Arizona Financial Theatre | ||||
| October 23, 2022 | San Francisco | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | ||||
| Leg 2 — Europe | ||||||
| November 8, 2022 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live | Skaiwater | ||
| November 9, 2022 | Berlin | Germany | Max-Schmeling-Halle | |||
| November 10, 2022 | Hamburg | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | ||||
| November 12, 2022 | London | England | Eventim Apollo | |||
| November 14, 2022 | Paris | France | Zénith Paris | |||
| November 15, 2022 | Brussels | Belgium | Palais 12 | |||
| November 17, 2022 | Barcelona | Spain | Sant Jordi Club | |||
| Leg 3 — Oceania | ||||||
| January 4, 2023 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion | Gold Fang | ||
Notes
edit- ^ a b The shows on September 6–7, 2022 in Detroit were originally scheduled to take place at The Fillmore Detroit.[15]
- ^ The show on September 16, 2022 in Toronto was originally scheduled to take place on September 15–16, 2022 at History.[16]
- ^ The show on October 5, 2022 in Orlando was originally scheduled to take place on October 3, 2022, but was rescheduled due to Hurricane Ian.
References
edit- ^ Paul, Larisha (April 26, 2022). "Lil Nas X Heading Out on First-Ever Tour 'Long Live Montero' in Support of Debut Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Nas X Announces "Long Live Montero" Tour Dates". HYPEBEAST. April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (April 26, 2022). "Lil Nas X Announces 2022 Tour Dates". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Maher, Alannah (September 1, 2022). "Lil Nas X is playing an exclusive concert in Sydney". Time Out Sydney. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ Renshaw, David (April 26, 2022). "Lil Nas X announces the Long Live Montero tour". The FADER. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (April 26, 2022). "Lil Nas X Unveils Dates for His First-Ever Tour, 'Long Live Montero'". Variety. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Robinson, Ellie (September 1, 2022). "Lil Nas X, PinkPantheress and Magdalena Bay announce Sydney-exclusive Falls sideshows". NME. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ Osobe Waberi, "TIFF Review: Lil Nas X shines profoundly in new documentary and proves how he’s a game-changer in the music industry". Now, September 11, 2023.
- ^ Mankaprr Conteh, "Lil Nas X’s Tour Documentary Doesn’t Pretend to Be Something It’s Not". Rolling Stone, January 26, 2024.
- ^ Kedem, Maia (September 7, 2022). "Lil Nas X just kicked off his first ever tour: See the setlist". MSN. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Graff, Gary (September 7, 2022). "Lil Nas X Dazzles With 'Montero' Tour Opener In Detroit". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Lil Nas X Dazzles With ‘Montero’ Tour Opener In Detroit
- ^ Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ tour delivers a Broadway-esque spectacle at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom
- ^ Lil Nas X Covers Beyonce, Brings Theatrical Show to New York’s Prestigious Radio City Music Hall: Concert Review
- ^ McCollum, Brian (August 22, 2022). "Lil Nas X moves Detroit shows from Fillmore to Fox Theatre; new tickets on sale now". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Nas X - Moved to RBC Echo Beach". History Toronto. Retrieved September 10, 2022.