K–12 Tour
| World tour by K-12 | |
| Start date | October 13, 2019 |
|---|---|
| End date | February 17, 2020 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 19 in North America 29 in Europe 48 in total |
| Supporting acts |
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| Melanie Martinez concert chronology | |
The K–12 Tour[1] was the third concert tour by American artist Melanie Martinez, in support of her[a] second studio album K–12.[2][3] Comprising 84 shows, the tour began on October 13, 2019, in Washington, D.C., and concluded prematurely on February 17, 2020, in Brixton, England. It was originally set to conclude on July 26, 2020 in Denver, Colorado,[4] but the show and the remaining upcoming tour dates were cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Background
The tour was officially announced on July 29, 2019. On the same day, the dates for the shows in Northern America were also announced. The dates for the shows in Europe were announced 2 months later, on September 20, 2019. More dates for Northern American shows were announced on February 11, 2020.
Concert synopsis
Martinez wore "soft, pastel-colored" costumes while dancers were "clad in baby-like clothing and slicked back hair".[6] During "Show & Tell", Martinez "sang inside a rococo, heart-shaped box, arms shackled like a puppet". For "Nurse's Office", she was "strapped to an ornate hospital bed, being wheeled around by ominous school nurses". During "Drama Club", she danced and ironed clothes in a Venetian style drawing-room.[7] During "Strawberry Shortcake", she performed "10ft in the air, atop a giant skirt, while the venue was gradually perfumed with the scent of strawberries".[8] The show closed with a performance of "Fire Drill" while the screen showed an image of a notebook with the words After School written on it.[9]
Critical reception
Gemma Samways of the Evening Standard rated the tour 3 out of 5 stars. She praised the "undeniably spectacular" visuals but criticized "lengthy breaks between songs for sets and props to be rearranged". She concluded that "not as slick as pure musical theatre, but lacking the euphoric energy of a pop concert, it was a performance destined to disappoint fans of either discipline."[8]
Melanie Smith of Louder Than War called it a "unique and inventive musical spectacle". She added that Martinez "successfully brought her film to life on the stage".[7]
Set list
- "Wheels on the Bus"
- "Class Fight"
- "The Principal"
- "Show & Tell"
- "Nurse's Office"
- "Drama Club"
- "Strawberry Shortcake"
- "Lunchbox Friends"
- "Orange Juice"
- "Detention"
- "Teacher's Pet"
- "High School Sweethearts"
- "Recess"
- Encore
- "Sippy Cup"
- "Alphabet Boy"
- "Mad Hatter"
- "Fire Drill"
- Notes
- On select shows in Europe, "Sippy Cup" was cut from the setlist.
- "Copy Cat" was performed during shows in Frankfurt, Paris, Tilburg and London.
Shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 – North America | |||
| October 13, 2019 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Union Market |
| October 15, 2019 | Atlanta | Coca-Cola Roxy | |
| October 16, 2019 | Orlando
|
House of Blues | |
| October 18, 2019 | Charlotte | The Fillmore | |
| October 19, 2019 | Richmond | The National
| |
| October 20, 2019 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | |
| October 22, 2019 | Toronto | Canada | Rebel |
| October 23, 2019 | Detroit | United States | The Fillmore |
| October 25, 2019 | Chicago | Riviera Theatre | |
| October 26, 2019 | Columbus | Express Live!
| |
| October 29, 2019 | New York City | Hammerstein Ballroom | |
| October 30, 2019 | Philadelphia | The Fillmore | |
| November 1, 2019 | Indianapolis | Old National Centre | |
| November 2, 2019 | Milwaukee | The Rave/Eagles Club | |
| November 3, 2019 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |
| November 5, 2019 | Houston | Revention Music Center
| |
| November 6, 2019 | Irving | Toyota Music Factory | |
| November 8, 2019 | Phoenix | The Van Buren | |
| November 9, 2019 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Palladium | |
| Leg 2 – Europe | |||
| December 2, 2019 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre |
| December 4, 2019 | Glasgow | Scotland | O2 Academy Glasgow |
| December 5, 2019 | Manchester | England | O2 Apollo
|
| December 6, 2019 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall | |
| December 8, 2019 | Birmingham | O2 Academy Birmingham | |
| December 9, 2019 | London | O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
| |
| December 11, 2019 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth Guildhall | |
| December 12, 2019 | Leeds | O2 Academy Leeds | |
| December 16, 2019 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg |
| December 17, 2019 | Hamburg | Germany | Docks |
| January 21, 2020 | Lisbon | Portugal | Campo Pequeno |
| January 22, 2020 | Madrid | Spain | WiZink Center[11]
|
| January 24, 2020 | Padua | Italy | Gran Teatro Geox |
| January 25, 2020 | Milan | Social Music City | |
| January 27, 2020 | Zürich | Switzerland | Halle 622 |
| January 29, 2020 | Munich | Germany | Tonhalle - kultfabrik |
| January 30, 2020 | Vienna | Austria | Gasometer
|
| January 31, 2020 | Warsaw | Poland | EXPO XXI |
| February 2, 2020 | Berlin | Germany | Collumbiahalle |
| February 3, 2020 | Prague | Czechia | Forum Karlin Hall |
| February 5, 2020 | Copenhagen | Denmark | K.B. Hallen |
| February 6, 2020 | Oslo | Norway | Sentrum Scene
|
| February 7, 2020 | Stockholm | Sweden | Annexet |
| February 9, 2020 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique |
| February 10, 2020 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| February 12, 2020 | Cologne | Palladium | |
| February 13, 2020 | Paris | France | L'Olympia
|
| February 15, 2020 | Tilburg | Netherlands | Popodium 013 |
| February 17, 2020 | Brixton | England | O2 Brixton Academy
|
Cancelled dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2020[b] | Anaheim
|
United States | House of Blues | COVID-19 pandemic |
| March 19, 2020[c] | Oakland
|
Fox Oakland Theater
| ||
| March 20, 2020[d] | Las Vegas | Pearl Concert Theater
| ||
| March 22, 2020[e] | Denver | Paramount Theater | ||
| March 23, 2020[f] | Salt Lake City | The Union | ||
| March 25, 2020[g] | Seattle | Paramount Theatre | ||
| March 26, 2020[h] | Boise
|
Revolution Center | ||
| June 3, 2020 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis Armory | ||
| June 5, 2020[i] | Cincinnati | Yeatman's Cove
| ||
| June 6, 2020 | Sterling Heights | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill | ||
| June 7, 2020 | Columbus | Express Live! | ||
| June 9, 2020 | Chicago | Huntington Bank Pavilion | ||
| June 10, 2020 | Maryland Heights | St. Louis Music Park | ||
| June 12, 2020 | Cleveland | Jacobs Pavilion | ||
| June 13, 2020 | Toronto | Canada | RBC Echo Beach | |
| June 14, 2020 | Montreal | M Telus | ||
| June 16, 2020 | Washington, D.C. | United States | The Anthem | |
| June 17, 2020 | Pittsburgh | UPMC Events Center | ||
| June 19, 2020 | Boston | Leader Bank Pavilion | ||
| June 20, 2020 | Philadelphia | The Met Philadelphia | ||
| June 21, 2020 | Asbury Park | Stone Pony Summer Stage | ||
| June 23, 2020 | Wallingford | Toyota Oakdale Theatre | ||
| June 24, 2020 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | ||
| June 26, 2020 | Raleigh
|
Red Hat Amphitheater | ||
| June 27, 2020 | Charlotte | Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre | ||
| June 28, 2020 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | ||
| June 30, 2020 | Jacksonville | Daily's Place | ||
| July 1, 2020 | Miami | Bayfront Park | ||
| July 2, 2020 | Tampa | Yuengling Center | ||
| July 7, 2020 | Independence | Cable Dahmer Arena
| ||
| July 8, 2020 | Rogers | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion | ||
| July 9, 2020 | Irving | Toyota Music Factory | ||
| July 11, 2020 | Sugar Land | Smart Financial Centre | ||
| July 12, 2020 | Austin | Moody Theater | ||
| July 14, 2020 | Phoenix | Arizona Federal Theatre
| ||
| July 15, 2020 | Fresno | William Saroyan Theatre
| ||
| July 17, 2020 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | ||
| July 18, 2020 | San Diego | CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre | ||
| July 19, 2020[12] | Berkeley | Greek Theatre Berkeley | ||
| July 21, 2020 | Portland | Theater of the Clouds
| ||
| July 22, 2020 | Vancouver | Canada | Orpheum Theatre | |
| July 23, 2020 | Redmond | United States | Marymoor Park | |
| July 25, 2020 | Sandy | Sandy City Amphitheater | ||
| July 26, 2020 | Denver | Fillmore Auditorium | ||
| July 28, 2020[13] | Garden City | Revolution Center | ||
| July 30, 2020[14] | Las Vegas | Pearl Concert Theater |
Notes
- ^ Martinez uses she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.
- ^ The March 17, 2020 show in Anaheim was originally set for November 10, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
- ^ The March 19, 2020 show in Oakland was originally set for November 13, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
- ^ The March 20, 2020 show in Las Vegas was originally set for November 15, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
- ^ The March 22, 2020 show in Denver was originally set for November 17, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
- ^ The March 23, 2020 show in Salt Lake City was originally set for November 16, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
- ^ The March 25, 2020 show in Seattle was originally set for November 20, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
- ^ The March 26, 2020 show in Boise was originally for November 19, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
- ^ The June 5, 2020 show in Cincinnati is part of Bunbury Music Festival.
References
- ^ "Melanie Martinez announces worldwide 'K-12' tour". UPI. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- ^ Shoemaker, Whitney (2019-07-29). "Melanie Martinez announces 'K-12' tour featuring theatrical performances". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- ^ Desk, TV News. "Melanie Martinez Announces 'The K-12 Tour'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (February 11, 2020). "Melanie Martinez unveils K-12 2020 dates, new song". The Music Universe.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (May 14, 2020). "Melanie Martinez cancels K-12 Tour". The Music Universe.
- ^ Adams, Phoebe; Hume, Morgan (October 23, 2019). "Review: Martinez turns set into large scale production". The Suffolk Journal.
- ^ a b Smith, Melanie (December 6, 2019). "Melanie Martinez: O2 Apollo, Manchester – live photo review". Louder than War.
- ^ a b Samways, Gemma (February 18, 2020). "Melanie Martinez review: Pop princess loses her way in fairytale settings". Evening Standard.
- ^ Pena, Kelly. "REVIEW: MELANIE MARTINEZ @ THE ORPHEUM THEATRE 10/20". WTBU.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez Announces 2020 K-12 Tour: Dates, Tickets". Vivid Seats. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez // Madrid, Spain // 01.22.2020". Stitched Sound. January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez | Greek Theatre". thegreekberkeley.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez at Revolution Concert House and Event Center". Boise Theater. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez at Pearl Concert Theater". Las Vegas Theater. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- "Melanie Martinez Announces "The K-12 Tour"". Live Nation Entertainment. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- "Melanie Martinez Announces 2019 K-12 Tour: Dates, Tickets". Vivid Seats. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
