2022–23 concert tour by Lil Nas X
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]
Background
On 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
The setlist was revealed after Lil Nas X performed his first show on September 6, 2022, at the Fox Theatre.[10][11]
Notes
- 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
Notes
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lil Nas X chega ao país para o Lollapalooza 2023: 'finalmente estou aqui! Vou comer o c... do Brasil'". G1. March 22, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Clear your calendars: Estereo Picnic is back". February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Billie Eilish y Lil Nas X cierran por lo alto el Estéreo Picnic en Bogotá". March 27, 2023.