The Spiraling Tour was the third headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter and producer Caroline Polachek, in support of her fourth studio album, and second under her name, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You (2023). The tour began on 10 February 2023 in Brighton, England, and concluded on 13 December 2023 in Brisbane, Australia.
| Number Of Shows: | 70 |
| Last Tour: | Heart Is Unbreaking Tour (2021) |
| This Tour: | Spiraling Tour (2023) |
| Concert Tour Name: | Spiraling Tour |
| Artist: | Caroline Polachek |
| Album: | Desire, I Want to Turn Into You |
On December 12, 2022, Polachek announced the European and American legs of the tour alongside the release of the music video for the single "Welcome to My Island". Support for all UK and European dates came from Doss, while special guests throughout the US tour included Ethel Cain, Sudan Archives, George Clanton, Toro Y Moi, Alex G and Magdalena Bay.[1] On 22 August 2023, Polachek announced the Australian leg of the tour, with True Blue opening for the shows.[2]
The shows often began with lights pouring over the stage and a cracked clock appearing on the screen, counting down from a minute.[3] At the end of the minute, "Welcome to My Island" was performed as the opening track. For the headline concert dates, all 12 songs from Desire, I Want to Turn Into You were played, often continuing in a similar order as the album. The final song to play was "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings", followed by a two-song encore of "Hopedrunk Everasking" and "Door". In a blog post, KOOP 91.7 Radio commented that "while most songs had a clear start and end, these blended together nicely".[4]
The set featured a large volcano as the primary backdrop, with smoking billowing from the top, and other smaller volcano peaks being placed around the stage.[5]
This set list is from the concert on 24 April 2023, in Houston, Texas, United States. It is not intended to represent all tour dates.[6]
| City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe[7] | ||||
| 10 February 2023 | Brighton | England | Chalk | Doss |
| 11 February 2023 | Leeds | Leeds Beckett Students' Union | ||
| 12 February 2023 | Oxford | O2 Academy Oxford | ||
| 14 February 2023 | London | Eventim Apollo | ||
| 18 February 2023 | Paris | France | Salle Pleyel | |
| 20 February 2023 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Store Vega | |
| 22 February 2023 | Berlin | Germany | Huxley's Neue Welt | |
| 23 February 2023 | Hamburg | Mojo Club | ||
| 24 February 2023 | Amsterdam | Netherland | Paradiso Grote Zaal | |
| 25 February 2023 | Cologne | Germany | Kantine | |
| 27 February 2023 | Borgerhout | Belgium | Trix Zaal | |
| North America[8] | ||||
| 14 April 2023 | Philadelphia | United States | Franklin Music Hall | George Clanton |
| 15 April 2023 | Boston | Roadrunner | ||
| 17 April 2023 | Toronto | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | |
| 18 April 2023 | Royal Oak | United States | Royal Oak Music Theatre | |
| 19 April 2023 | Columbus | Newport Music Hall | ||
| 21 April 2023 | Atlanta | The Eastern | ||
| 22 April 2023 | Athens | Georgia Theatre | ||
| 24 April 2023 | Houston | White Oak Music Hall | Toro Y Moi | |
| 25 April 2023 | Austin | The Moody Theater | George Clanton | |
| 26 April 2023 | Dallas | The Factory in Deep Ellum | Toro Y Moi | |
| 28 April 2023 | Tempe | Marquee Theatre | Sudan Archives | |
| 29 April 2023 | Los Angeles | Shrine Auditorium | ||
| 1 May 2023 | San Francisco | The Warfield | Magdalena Bay | |
| 2 May 2023 | ||||
| 4 May 2023 | Seattle | The Showbox | Sudan Archives | |
| 5 May 2023 | ||||
| 8 May 2023 | Vancouver | Canada | The Orpheum | |
| 9 May 2023 | Portland | United States | Crystal Ballroom | |
| 10 May 2023 | ||||
| 13 May 2023 | Salt Lake City | Utah State Fairpark | ||
| 14 May 2023 | Denver | Mission Ballroom | Alex G Indigo De Souza | |
| 16 May 2023 | Chicago | Riviera Theatre | Ethel Cain True Blue | |
| 17 May 2023 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | ||
| 19 May 2023 | Washington, D.C. | The Anthem | ||
| 20 May 2023 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | ||
| Europe | ||||
| 25 May 2023 | Glasgow | Scotland | SWG3 Galvanizers | True Blue |
| 26 May 2023 | Liverpool | England | CONTENT | rowspan="15" |
| 27 May 2023 | London | Brockwell Park | ||
| 29 May 2023 | Bristol | The Marble Factory | ||
| 30 May 2023 | Manchester | Albert Hall | ||
| 3 June 2023 | Barcelona | Spain | Parc del Fòrum | |
| 4 June 2023 | Paris | France | Bois de Vincennes | |
| 9 June 2023 | Hilvarenbeek | Netherlands | Beekse Bergen | |
| 10 June 2023 | Arganda del Rey | Spain | Ciudad del Rock | |
| 13 June 2023 | Cork | Ireland | Musgrave Park | |
| 25 June 2023 | Pilton | England | Worthy Farm | |
| 30 June 2023 | Gdynia | Poland | Lotnisko Gdynia-Kosakowo | |
| 1 July 2023 | Roskilde | Denmark | Dyrskuepladsen | |
| 3 July 2023 | Montreux | Switzerland | Montreux Jazz Lab | |
| 7 July 2023 | Trenčín | Slovakia | Letisko | |
| 14 July 2023 | Sesimbra | Portugal | Praia do Meco | |
| Asia | ||||
| 29 July 2023 | Yuzawa | Japan | Naeba Ski Resort | |
| North America | ||||
| 5 August 2023 | Idyllwild | United States | Idyllwild Arts Academy | rowspan="2" |
| 6 August 2023 | San Diego | Waterfront Park | ||
| Europe | ||||
| 10 August 2023 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Slottsskogen | rowspan="4" |
| 11 August 2023 | Oslo | Norway | Tøyenparken | |
| 13 August 2023 | Helsinki | Finland | Suvilahti | |
| 14 August 2023 | Budapest | Hungary | Óbudai-Sziget | |
| North America | ||||
| 18 September 2023 | Los Angeles | United States | Clive Davis Theatre | rowspan="2" |
| 21 October 2023 | Miami | Mana Wynwood Convention Centre | ||
| Europe | ||||
| 3 November 2023 | Turin | Italy | Lingotto Fiere | |
| Asia-Pacific | ||||
| 30 November 2023 | Tokyo | Japan | Toyosu PIT | True Blue |
| 2 December 2023 | Hong Kong | China | Central Harbourfront | rowspan="2" |
| 4 December 2023 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Opera House | |
| 6 December 2023 | Enmore Theatre | True Blue | ||
| 8 December 2023 | Meredith | Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre | ||
| 10 December 2023 | Melbourne | Forum Theatre | True Blue | |
| 11 December 2023 | ||||
| 13 December 2023 | Brisbane | The Tivoli | ||
Credits adapted from Front of House Magazine.[9]