Humanz Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Humanz Tour
Artist:Gorillaz
Album:Humanz
Start Date:8 July 2017
End Date:30 March 2018
Number Of Legs:6
Last Tour:Escape to Plastic Beach Tour
(2010)
This Tour:Humanz Tour
(2017–18)
Next Tour:The Now Now Tour
(2018)

The Humanz Tour was a concert tour by the British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz, in support of their fifth studio album Humanz.[1] [2]

Personnel

Guest collaborators and additional musicians

Visuals

Described as "a totally immersive interactive experience with the audience" by frontman Damon Albarn,[3] the Humanz Tour utilized a large screen behind the band to project music videos and visuals alongside live music, much like the band's previous tours. Humanz collaborators who were unable to present themselves for the concerts were represented by pre-recorded video,[4] a technique previously utilized in Demon Days Live. The set and production for the tour was designed by London-based design studio Block9.

Set list

The following setlist is obtained from the concert held at the Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago, on 8 July 2017. It is not a representation of all shows on the tour.

Tour dates

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CityCountryVenueOpening actRef.
North America Leg 1
8 July 2017ChicagoUnited StatesHuntington Bank PavilionLittle Simz
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
[5]
10 July 2017TorontoCanadaAir Canada CentreVince Staples[6]
12 July 2017BostonUnited StatesBlue Hills Bank Pavilion[7]
13 July 2017PhiladelphiaPenn's Landing[8]
15 July 2017Quebec CityCanadaPlains of AbrahamKelela
Danny Brown
[9]
17 July 2017ColumbiaUnited StatesMerriweather Post PavilionVince Staples
Danny Brown
[10]
Asia Leg 1[11]
28 July 2017YuzawaJapanNaeba Ski Resort[12]
30 July 2017IcheonSouth KoreaJisan Forest Resort[13]
North America Leg 2
11 August 2017San FranciscoUnited StatesGolden Gate Park[14]
16 September 2017New York CityCiti Field[15]
18 September 2017DetroitFox TheatreVince Staples[16]
20 September 2017Saint PaulRoy Wilkins AuditoriumVince Staples
Danny Brown
[17]
22 September 2017Kansas CitySprint Center[18]
24 September 2017Las VegasDowntown Las Vegas[19]
26 September 2017MorrisonRed Rocks AmphitheatreVince Staples[20]
30 September 2017SeattleKeyArena[21]
4 October 2017San FranciscoBill Graham Civic AuditoriumVince Staples
Danny Brown
5 October 2017InglewoodThe ForumVince Staples[22]
8 October 2017AustinZilker Park[23]
11 October 2017DuluthInfinite Energy ArenaDRAM[24]
13 October 2017MiamiMana Wynwood Convention Center[25]
15 October 2017AustinZilker Park[26]
Asia Leg 2
27 October 2017DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesAutism Rocks Arena[27]
Europe[28]
1 November 2017Esch-sur-AlzetteLuxembourgRockhalLittle Simz
2 November 2017ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle[29]
4 November 2017CopenhagenDenmarkRoyal Arena
5 November 2017OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum[30]
6 November 2017StockholmSwedenHovet[31]
8 November 2017ZürichSwitzerlandSamsung Hall[32]
9 November 2017GenevaSEG Geneva Arena[33]
11 November 2017MunichGermanyKulturhalle Zenith
13 November 2017BudapestHungaryLászló Papp Budapest SportarénaRemi Kabaka
(DJ Set)
[34]
14 November 2017PragueCzech RepublicO2 Arena[35]
17 November 2017BerlinGermanyMax-Schmeling-HalleLittle Simz[36]
18 November 2017DüsseldorfMitsubishi Electric Halle[37]
19 November 2017HamburgAlsterdorfer Sporthalle[38]
21 November 2017AmsterdamNetherlandsZiggo Dome[39]
22 November 2017BrusselsBelgiumForest National[40]
24 November 2017ParisFranceZénith Paris[41]
25 November 2017
27 November 2017BrightonEnglandBrighton Centre[42]
29 November 2017GlasgowScotlandThe SSE HydroRemi Kabaka
(DJ Set)
[43]
1 December 2017ManchesterEnglandManchester ArenaLittle Simz[44]
2 December 2017BirminghamArena Birmingham[45]
4 December 2017LondonThe O2 Arena[46]
5 December 2017[47]
Latin America[48]
13 December 2017MontevideoUruguayVelódromo Municipal de MontevideoJuana Molina
Atlas
[49]
16 December 2017Buenos AiresArgentinaTecnópolis[50]
18 March 2018Mexico CityMexicoForo Sol[51]
20 March 2018SantiagoChileMovistar Arena
24 March 2018BogotáColombiaParque Deportivo de Bogotá[52]
27 March 2018AsunciónParaguayEspacio Idesa[53]
30 March 2018São PauloBrazilJockey Club de São Paulo[54]

Box office score data

VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
Air Canada CentreToronto12,640 / 12,640 (100%)$852,557[55]
Blue Hills Bank PavilionBoston4,777 / 4,945 (96%)$400,401
Penn's LandingPhiladelphia9,000 / 9,358 (96%)$400,950
Bill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco8,500 / 8,500 (100%)$552,500
The ForumInglewood13,275 / 13,275 (100%)$1,000,191[56]
The SSE HydroGlasgow10,555 / 10,900 (96%)$628,387[57]
The O2 ArenaLondon27,549 / 29,787 (92%)$2,072,630[58]
Jockey Club de São PauloSão Paulo10,822 / 13,000 (83%)$672,797[59]

Notes and References

  1. Sources for shows in North America:
  2. Web site: Gorillaz announce first North American tour in 7 years. NME. 17 April 2017. 24 April 2017.
  3. How Gorillaz Embraced Tech to Bring Their Global Tour to Life. Wired. Wired UK . 2 December 2018. 6 December 2018.
  4. Web site: GORILLAZ 'ASCENSION' Live at Printworks London. Telekom Electronic Beats. 7 April 2017. 24 April 2017. YouTube.
  5. Web site: Gorillaz (Chicago, IL) - July 8, 2017. The Big Takeover. 10 July 2017. 6 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Gorillaz: Air Canada Centre, Toronto ON, July 10. Exclaim!. 11 July 2017. 6 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Photo Gallery: Gorillaz, joined by Carly Simon, and Vince Staples at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion. vanyaland.com. 13 July 2017. 6 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Gorillaz at Festival Pier at Penns Landing (July 13, 2017). weallwantsomeone.org. 11 July 2017. 6 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Setlist de Gorillaz au Festival D'éte De Québec 2017. 99scenes.com. fr. 15 July 2017. 6 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Beyond 'Feel Good,' Gorillaz bring energy, showmanship to Merriweather. WTOP News. 18 July 2017. 6 September 2022.
  11. Sources for shows in Asia:
  12. Fuji Rock Fest Celebrates 21st Edition With Gorillaz, Aphex Twin, Bjork and Rain. Billboard. 1 August 2017. 6 September 2022.
  13. Web site: Gorillaz, RADWIMPS Electrify Crowd at Jisan Valley Rock. The Korea Bizwire. 31 July 2017. 6 September 2022.
  14. Web site: Gorillaz carries its energy through San Francisco's curfew. The Daily Californian. 17 August 2017. 6 September 2022.
  15. Meadows Festival 2017: Day Two Recap. Billboard. 17 September 2017. 6 September 2022.
  16. Web site: Review: "Stripped-down" Gorillaz swing at The Fox. The Oakland Press. 19 September 2017. 6 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Vince Staples Surprises Fans at Gorillaz Concert in Minneapolis. Music in Minnesota. 21 September 2017. 7 September 2022.
  18. Web site: Gorillaz made a joyous but imperfect KC debut at the Sprint Center. The Pitch. 23 September 2017. 6 September 2022.
  19. Web site: Gorillaz close Life Is Beautiful 2017 with set featuring guest appearances from Vince Staples, Pusha T and more. NME. 25 September 2017. 7 September 2022.
  20. Web site: Gorillaz: Less Gimmicks, More Vulnerability on Humanz Tour. Westword. 27 September 2017. 7 September 2022.
  21. Web site: Live Review: Gorillaz at Key Arena 9/30. KEXP-FM. 12 October 2017. 7 September 2022.
  22. Web site: Review: Gorillaz at the Forum: A dance party for a world gone mad. Los Angeles Times. 6 October 2017. 7 September 2022.
  23. Web site: ACL Review: Gorillaz. The Austin Chronicle. 9 October 2017. 7 September 2022.
  24. Web site: Gorillaz being Humanz: Stellar sold out show at the Infinite Energy Arena. The Signal. 17 October 2017. 7 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021040216/https://georgiastatesignal.com/gorillaz-humanz-stellar-sold-show-infinite-energy-arena/. 21 October 2017.
  25. Web site: III Points 2017: Gorillaz Finally Make It to Florida. Miami New Times. 14 October 2017. 7 September 2022.
  26. Web site: Review: ACL crowd goes ape for alternative rock band Gorillaz. Baylor Lariat. 9 October 2017. 7 September 2022.
  27. Web site: Review: The Gorillaz give their all at Fiesta de Los Muertos gig. The National. 29 October 2017. 7 September 2022.
  28. Web site: Gorillaz add dates to 2017 UK and European tour. NME. 5 May 2017. 4 January 2021.
  29. Web site: Gorillaz in Wien: Auf Beats und Party reduziert. Kurier. de. 3 November 2017. 7 September 2022.
  30. Web site: Gorillaz – Oslo Spektrum. disharmoni. 14 November 2017. 7 September 2022.
  31. Web site: Gorillaz blows Stockholm away. Your Living City. 14 November 2017. 7 September 2022.
  32. Web site: Gorillaz in Dübendorf – Rückkehr der Fiktion. Artnoir. de. 9 November 2017. 8 September 2022.
  33. News: Damon Albarn, génie protéiforme. Le Temps. fr. 10 November 2017. 8 September 2022.
  34. Web site: A Gorillaz-koncert látványosabb már nem is lehetett volna!. Corn & Soda. hu. 14 November 2017. 7 September 2022.
  35. Web site: RECENZE: Gorillaz. Premiérová drezúra opic si zasloužila dlouhý aplaus. Lidovky. czech. 15 November 2017. 8 September 2022.
  36. Web site: Die Gorillaz in Berlin: Von der Macht der Liebe. Tagesspiegel. de. 18 November 2017. 8 September 2022.
  37. Web site: GORILLAZ – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle (18.11.2017). Monkeypress. de. 29 November 2017. 8 September 2022.
  38. Web site: Gorillaz: Die bekannteste Comicband live in Hamburg (19.11.2017). Schumyswelt. de. 22 November 2017. 8 September 2022.
  39. Web site: Gorillaz in de Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam. Lust for Life Magazine. nl. 22 November 2017. 8 September 2022.
  40. Web site: Gorillaz in Vorst Nationaal: een feestje tegen beter weten in. Bruzz. nl. 23 November 2017. 8 September 2022.
  41. Web site: Gorillaz offre un spectacle éblouissant au public parisien. Sound of Brit. fr. 25 November 2017. 8 September 2022.
  42. Web site: Gorillaz review – Damon Albarn refuses to be pigeonholed in hip-hop jamboree. The Guardian. 28 November 2017. 7 September 2022.
  43. Web site: Review: Gorillaz, SSE Hydro, Glasgow. Herald Scotland. 1 December 2017. 7 September 2022.
  44. Web site: Review: Gorillaz at Manchester Arena. Manchester Evening News. 4 December 2017. 7 September 2022.
  45. Web site: Gorillaz, Arena Birmingham - review. Express & Star. 3 December 2017. 7 September 2022.
  46. Web site: Gorillaz at the O2 Arena, London, review: Damon Albarn brings a conveyer belt of guest artists. The Independent. 5 December 2017. 7 September 2022.
  47. Web site: Gorillaz review – all stars blurred into one. The Guardian. 10 December 2017. 7 September 2022.
  48. Sources for shows in Latin America:
  49. Web site: Bajo la lluvia, Gorillaz conquistó Montevideo. El País Uruguay. es. 14 December 2017. 8 September 2022.
  50. Web site: Gorillaz en el Festival BUE 2017: la fiesta del fin del mundo. Silencio. es. 17 December 2017. 8 September 2022.
  51. Web site: Gorillaz en el Vive Latino 2018.
    1. WARPGigs
    . es. 19 March 2018. 8 September 2022.
  52. Web site: Gorillaz redefinió 'concierto' en Bogotá. Semana. es. 25 March 2018. 8 September 2022.
  53. Web site: Gorillaz cerró de manera magistral el Asunciónico 2018. Última Hora. es. 28 March 2018. 8 September 2022.
  54. Web site: Fotos, Setlist e Resenha: Gorillaz faz show surpreendente em São Paulo. Nação da Música. pt. 2 April 2018. 8 September 2022.
  55. Current Boxscore. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20171121222933/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. 21 November 2017. 30 August 2022.
  56. Current Boxscore. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20171101191207/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. 1 November 2017. 29 August 2022.
  57. Current Boxscore. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614183811/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. 14 June 2018. 30 August 2022.
  58. Current Boxscore. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230003631/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. 30 December 2017. 29 August 2022.
  59. Current Boxscore. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20180419130703/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. 19 April 2018. 29 August 2022.