Nicole World Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Nicole World Tour
Artist:Niki
Album:Nicole
Number Of Shows:56
This Tour:Nicole World Tour
(2023)
Next Tour:...

The Nicole World Tour (also known as The Nicole Tour) was the debut headlining concert tour by Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki, launched in support of her second studio album, Nicole (2022).

The tour began on September 8, 2022 at the Malkin Bowl theater in Vancouver, Canada and concluded on October 10, 2023 at the Melkweg venue in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The tour visited a total of 41 cities across North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe.

Background

Niki planned to embark on a concert tour to promote her debut studio album, Moonchild (2020), which did not happen due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] After performing in several music festivals and opening for other established musicians, Niki finally announced her first headlining tour in June 2022. The ticket went on sales on June 10, 2022.[2]

Critical responses

Chong Jinn Xiung from Tatler Asia named it one of "4 must-see concerts by Asian musicians in 2023".[3] Rona Amparo from The Philippine Star praised Niki for her "comforting voice" and for "demonstrat[ting] her musical prowess as she played the guitar and keyboard throughout the concert".[4]

Janice Sim from Vogue Singapore described her fashion during the tour mirrored her "youthful exuberance and stripped-back approach in her music—with everyday pieces that could easily be wardrobe staples. Of course, when paired with the artist's soulful vocals and sweet charisma, Niki has done what she's been doing best—shining on stage."[5]

Commercial reception

According to Broadway World, many dates of the 2022 leg of the tour had sold-out in the first hour of the presales, leaving a few remaining tickets for the general onsale on June 10, 2022.[6] Niki's concert at the JIExpo Hall, Jakarta, on September 26, 2023 sold out in seven minutes, prompting her to add the second show for the next day.[7] [8] Total attendance for the Jakarta shows were 16,000.[9]

The show for Pasay (Metro Manila) sold out in minutes after being on sale.[10] In anticipation of the concert, her Filipino fans held an event called the "Backburner Party" at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque on September 10, 2023, featuring an impersonator of the singer similar to Taylor Sheesh.[11]

The Kuala Lumpur show, with a total of 2,500 seats, sold out in under an hour.[12]

Set list

The following set list is obtained from the September 13, 2023 concert in Pasay. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.[13]

  1. "Before"
  2. "Keeping Tabs"
  3. "Vintage"
  4. "Selene"
  5. "urs"
  6. "Autumn"
  7. "Backburner"
  8. "Anaheim"
  9. "Take a Chance with Me"
  10. "The Apartment We Won't Share"
  11. "Around"
  12. "Lose"
  13. "Facebook Friends"
  14. "La La Lost You"
  15. "Split"
  16. "Oceans & Engines"

Encore

  1. "High School in Jakarta"
  2. "lowkey"
  3. "Every Summertime"

Additional notes

Tour dates

Date! scope="col" style="width:11em;"
CityCountryVenue
September 8, 2022VancouverCanadaMalkin Bowl
September 9, 2022SeattleUnited StatesThe Showbox
September 10, 2022PortlandWonder Ballroom
September 13, 2022SacramentoAce of Spades
September 14, 2022San FranciscoRegency Ballroom
September 15, 2022
September 17, 2022Santa CruzThe Catalyst
September 20, 2022MinneapolisVarsity Theater
September 22, 2022TorontoCanadaPhoenix Concert Theatre
September 24, 2022
September 9, 2022DetroitUnited StatesThe Fillmore
September 27, 2022New York CityWebster Hall
September 28, 2022
September 30, 2022Washington, D.C.Howard Theatre
October 1, 2022AmherstFine Arts Center Concert Hall
October 2, 2022BostonRoyale
October 4, 2022NashvilleEastside Bowl
October 5, 2022CharlotteThe Underground
October 6, 2022AtlantaVariety Playhouse
October 8, 2022DallasThe Factory in Deep Ellum
October 9, 2022HoustonWarehouse Live
October 11, 2022ChicagoHouse of Blues
October 12, 2022
October 14, 2022DenverGothic Theatre
October 15, 2022Salt Lake CityThe Complex
October 18, 2022PhoenixThe Van Buren
October 20, 2022San DiegoEpstein Family Amphitheater
October 22, 2022Los AngelesThe Wiltern
December 3, 2022JakartaIndonesiaCommunity Park PIK 2
December 4, 2022
December 6, 2022SingaporeStar Theater
December 8, 2022Kuala LumpurMalaysiaZepp Kuala Lumpur
December 9, 2022ParañaquePhilippinesSM Festival Grounds
December 10, 2022
December 13, 2022New Taipei CityTaiwanZepp New Taipei
Date! scope="col" style="width:11em;"
CityCountryVenue
May 13, 2023Mexico CityMexicoAutodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
May 21, 2023New York CityUnited StatesForest Hills Stadium
August 1, 2023AustinMoody Amphitheater
August 3, 2023New York CityThe Rooftop at Pier 17
August 5, 2023ChicagoGrant Park
August 6, 2023Los AngelesBrookside at the Rose Bowl
August 10, 2023VancouverCanadaPNE Amphitheatre
August 12, 2023San FranciscoUnited StatesGolden Gate Park
September 1, 2023[15] HonoluluWaikiki Shell
September 11, 2023BangkokThailandBCC Hall
September 13, 2023PasayPhilippinesMall of Asia Arena
September 15, 2023SingaporePadang Stage
September 18, 2023BrisbaneAustraliaFortitude Music Hall
September 21, 2023SydneyHordern Pavilion
September 23, 2023MelbourneFestival Hall
September 26, 2023JakartaIndonesiaJIExpo Hall
September 27, 2023
October 1, 2023ZhenjiangChinaXinhu Park Plaza
October 6, 2023LondonEnglandEventim Apollo
October 8, 2023ParisFranceLe Trianon
October 10, 2023AmsterdamNetherlandsMelkweg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NIKI is on a mission to reverse the underrepresentation of Asian artists. Briony. Wright. i-d.vice.com.
  2. Web site: NIKI announces dates for The Nicole Tour: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Texas, and more. June 7, 2022. NIKI announces dates for The Nicole Tour: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Texas, and more | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia..
  3. Web site: 4 must-see concerts by Asian musicians in 2023. Chong Jinn. Xiung. Tatler Asia.
  4. Web site: NIKI holds 1st arena show in Phl, gifts fans with 'most requested' song. Rona. Amparo. Philstar.com.
  5. Web site: The best thing about NIKI's tour style? Anyone can channel it. Janice. Sim. April 3, 2023. Vogue Singapore.
  6. Web site: Niki to Embark On Headlining North American 'The Nicole Tour'. Michael. Major. BroadwayWorld.com.
  7. Web site: Konser World Tour NIKI di Jakarta Sold Out dalam 7 Menit. hiburan.
  8. Web site: NIKI Adds 2nd Day Show in Jakarta, Tickets Available on July 21. Laila. Afifa. July 19, 2023. Tempo.
  9. Web site: Konser Solo Perdana NIKI di Jakarta Ditutup dengan Memperkenalkan Seluruh Keluarganya di Atas Panggung - Suara Merdeka Jakarta .
  10. Web site: 6 Times Filipino Fans Won At NIKI's Manila Concert. September 14, 2023. nylonmanila.com.
  11. Web site: NIKI's Filipino impersonator NIKI in Anonas hypes fans up ahead of Manila concert. Catalina Ricci S.. Madarang. September 11, 2023.
  12. Web site: NIKI or Nicole Zefanya? 'Keeping Tabs' on her many tales, live in concert .
  13. News: Elao . John Marwin . 'Lowkey' singer Niki charms Manila at first solo concert . June 9, 2024 . Philstar.com . September 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609144707/https://www.philstar.com/music/2023/09/14/2296283/watch-lowkey-singer-niki-charms-manila-first-solo-concert . June 9, 2024 . live.
  14. News: Mario . Vincentius . Pangerang . Andi Muttya Keteng . Kejutkan Penggemar, NIKI Nyanyikan Lagu Laskar Pelangi di Nicole World Tour Jakarta 2023 . Surprising Fans, NIKI Sang Laskar Pelangi at the Nicole World Tour Jakarta 2023 . June 10, 2024 . Kompas . September 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610153955/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2023/09/26/225618266/kejutkan-penggemar-niki-nyanyikan-lagu-laskar-pelangi-di-nicole-world-tour . June 10, 2024 . Indonesian . live.
  15. Web site: Niki Tickets | 1st September | Waikiki Shell . 15 July 2023 .