Flo Live Explained

Concert Tour Name:Flo Live
Artist:Flo
Album:The Lead
Start Date:30 March 2023
End Date:20 August 2023
Number Of Shows:13

Flo Live (stylized as FLO Live) was the first concert tour held by British girl group Flo. It was launched in support of their debut extended play, The Lead (2022). The tour was announced on 4 November 2022, and started in London, England, on 30 March 2023, and concluded at the Summer Sonic Festival in Chiba, Japan, on 20 August 2023.[1]

Background

The British girl group was formed in early 2019 and debuted their single "Cardboard Box" (2022).[2] Upon its release, the song gained popularity through Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.[3] In July, they released a second single named "Immature" (2022), and the trio announced their debut extended play will be released soon.[4] On 8 July 2022, the British trio released The Lead, which is mostly produced by MNEK.[5]

The trio announced two shows located in the United Kingdom, named Flo Live.[6] The trio later revealed their first North American tour in late January, comprising seven dates, and is set to begin on 13 April 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, and set to conclude on 27 April 2023, in Los Angeles, California.[7] The pre-sale took place on February 2, 2023, with the general sale taking place the next day on February 3.[8]

Critical reception

Poppie Platt of The Telegraph, gave it a four out of five-star review, describing the trio as "perfectly choreographed" and their harmonies as "flawless."[9] In a three-star review for The Guardian, Sophie Walker commented that the concert "while this is their first tour, they perform as if it were a reflex: their melt-in-the-mouth harmonies are seemingly effortless; their languid choreography never misses a beat. They know the drill, perhaps all too."[10]

Sophie Williams from NME, gave the first London show four out of five stars, stating that "this is FLO's chance, then, to truly stake their claim as R&B's newest, brightest hope."[11] Giving it the maximum five stars, Lisa Wright from Evening Standard called the show a "masterful composite of nostalgia and talent that was clearly incredibly current."[12]

Setlist

The following setlist is representative of the show in Chicago, Illinois on 25 April 2023. It is not intended to represent all concerts for the tour.[13]

  1. "Not My Job"
  2. "Immature"
  3. "Another Guy"
  4. "Feature Me"
  5. "Control Freak"
  6. "Summertime"
  7. "Change"
  8. "Losing You"
  9. "Superstar"
  10. "Fly Girl"
  11. "Cardboard Box"

Shows

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening acts
DateCityCountryVenueOpening acts
Europe
30 March 2023LondonEnglandHere at OuternetNatanya
Tiana Blake
Donnie Sunshine
3 April 2023ManchesterNew Century Hall
North America
13 April 2023AtlantaUnited StatesThe LoftSamaria
15 April 2023Washington, D.C.
16 April 2023PhiladelphiaThe Foundry
18 April 2023TorontoCanadaThe Opera House
19 April 2023New York CityUnited StatesWebster Hall
25 April 2023ChicagoThalia Hall
27 April 2023Los AngelesThe Fonda Theatre
Europe
2 July 2023DublinIrelandMarlay Parkrowspan="3"
8 July 2023LondonEnglandFinsbury Park
Asia
19 August 2023OsakaJapanMaishima Sports Islandrowspan="2"
20 August 2023ChibaZozo Marine Stadium

Cancelled shows

DateCityCountryVenueReason
28 April 2023Virginia BeachUnited StatesAtlantic AvenueUnforeseen conflict[14]
30 April 2023SacramentoDiscovery ParkWeather conditions[15]
7 July 2023GlasgowScotlandGlasgow GreenUnforeseen circumstances[16]
14 October 2023JakartaIndonesiaGambir ExpoUnspecifie[17]

Personnel

Band:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Heran . Mamo . FLO Announces First North American Headlining Tour: Here Are the Dates . 31 January 2023 . 28 April 2023 . Billboard.
  2. Web site: Coffey . Cailean . London's newest girl band FLO kick cheating partners to the curb on debut single "Cardboard Box" . 24 March 2022 . 6 April 2022 . . en . 6 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220406044441/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/flo-cardboard-box . live .
  3. Web site: Irvin . Jack . FLO on Viral Hit 'Cardboard Box,' Reviving R&B and Striving to Go Down in 'Girl Group History' . 15 July 2022 . 23 August 2022 . . en . 5 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220805165131/https://people.com/music/flo-on-viral-hit-cardboard-box-and-striving-to-go-down-in-girl-group-history/ . live .
  4. Web site: Krol . Charlotte . Flo announce debut EP 'The Lead' dropping this Friday . 7 July 2022 . 10 August 2022 . . 16 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816193911/https://www.nme.com/news/music/flo-announce-the-lead-ep-dropping-this-friday-radar-3264381 . live .
  5. Web site: Wynter . Courtney . Flo Gift Us With More Smooth R&B Vibes On Debut EP 'The Lead' . 8 July 2022 . 10 August 2022 . . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820003011/https://grmdaily.com/flo-the-lead-ep/ . live .
  6. Web site: Cobbald . David . FLO find their feet at first headline show in London . 31 March 2023 . 22 May 2023 . .
  7. Web site: Aubrey . Elizabeth . FLO announce first North American tour . 31 January 2023 . 22 May 2023 . .
  8. Web site: June . Sophia . FLO is headlining their first US tour this spring . 1 February 2023 . 22 May 2023 . .
  9. No toxicity, no sad bangers – girl group Flo are revitalising pop . Platt . Poppie . 31 March 2023 . 12 May 2023 . . en .
  10. Walker . Sophie . Flo review – ultra-hyped new girl band still in search of personality . 31 March 2023 . 12 May 2023 . .
  11. Sophie . Williams . FLO live in London: R&B trio finally get their moment in the spotlight . 31 March 2023 . 28 April 2023 . .
  12. Wright . Lisa . FLO at Outernet review: this knockout gig felt like an intimate stop on their road to superstardom . 31 March 2023 . 12 May 2023 . Evening Standard.
  13. Web site: FLO Setlist at Thalia Hall, Chicago . 2023-05-22 . setlist.fm . en.
  14. flolikethis . 1652356446296899584 . We’ll see you next time @sitw ❤️‍ . April 29, 2023.
  15. DeMicia . Inman . Sol Blume Announces New Festival Dates, Additional Talent . 10 April 2023 . 28 April 2023 . . en.
  16. TRNSMTfest. 1676546474694553600 . LINEUP UPDATE Glasgow locals Dead Pony will now join the bill alongside Boyish. Swim School will now be opening the mainstage on Saturday....
  17. Wijaya . Andesta . Lineup Final FLAVS 2023, Minus Yugyeom Hingga Flo . 9 October 2023 . 13 October 2023 . validnews.id . id.