The Bloom Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:The Bloom Tour
Landscape:yes
Artist:Troye Sivan
Album:Bloom
Number Of Legs:6
Last Tour:Suburbia Tour
(2016)
This Tour:The Bloom Tour
(2018–19)
Next Tour:Something to Give Each Other Tour
(2024)

The Bloom Tour was the fourth headlining concert tour by Australian singer Troye Sivan, in support of his sophomore album, Bloom (2018). It began on 21 September 2018 in Irving, United States and ended on 30 November 2019 in Chengdu, China.

Background

On 28 May 2018, Sivan announced the North American leg. The leg was set to feature German singer and songwriter Kim Petras as the main opening act with American singer-songwriters Leland and Carlie Hanson in selected dates.[1] The announcement of Kim Petras as an opening act resulted in backlash due to her association with American record producer Dr. Luke who was sued by American singer Kesha for sexual abuse. Petras stated in an interview with NME that she would not work with someone she believed was an abuser of women when questioned about working with him.[2] She released a statement on social media apologizing and saying that while she had been open about her positive experiences with Dr. Luke, it did not negate other people's experiences.[3] Sivan released a statement saying that he was not aware of Petras' comments about Dr. Luke but that while her comments did not align with his views, he supported her as an artist and person and they had spoken to each other personally to address her comments.[4]

The presale tickets went on sale on 5 June through Sivan's official app.[5] Latin American leg featured festival appearances during Lollapalooza in Argentina, Chile and Brazil.[6] Two sideshow dates were announced in Buenos Aires and São Paulo.[7] The European leg dates was announced on 19 November 2018, followed by the tickets sale four days later.[8] The Asian legs was announced on 14 February 2019.[9] The Australian and New Zealand leg was announced on 21 June 2019, with tickets on sale on 28 June 2019.[10] Three additional dates in China were announced on 24 September 2019, with tickets on sale on 30 September 2019.[11]

Critical reception

Reviewing for the opening night in Irving, Isabel Arcellana of Dallas Observer praised Sivan's stage presence and vocal performance but criticized the set that "could have been more original" and long breaks between wardrobe change.[12] Eric Webb of Austin360 called Sivan "held his arms open in a joyful celebration of queer identity and love" in his show in Austin.[13] Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone praised Sivan for "carried himself well on stage, embodying the sweeping, changing emotions of each of his songs with grace."[14] Natalia Manzocco of Now rated the show in Toronto four out of five stars and called it "beautifully and explicitly queer."[15] While reviewing the show in Denver, Tyler Harvey of 303 Magazine praised the set list and called it "merged with emotional, daring and raw authenticity."[16] Olivia Khiel of Atlas Artist Group described the show in Phoenix "a joy."[17] Reviewing the show in San Diego, Jahfreen Alam of The Guardian (UCSD) gave it a rate of B and called it "a celebration of youth, growing up and finding yourself."[18]

Rachel Bowles of The Skinny rated the show in Glasgow four of five stars and said Sivan "put his absolute all into forging those precious moments with the crowd."[19] Meliza Sestito of aAh! Magazine described the show in Manchester as "a positive and uplifting experience."[20] Writing for NME, Sophie Williams praised the show and called it as a "communal celebration of what it truly means to be young, queer and free."

Set list

This set list is from the concert on 28 February 2019 in London, England. It is not intended to represent all tour dates.[21]

  1. "Seventeen"
  2. "Bloom"
  3. "Plum"
  4. "Heaven"
  5. "Fools"
  6. "Lucky Strike"
  7. "Wild"
  8. "I'm So Tired..."
  9. "Postcard"
  10. "The Good Side"
  11. "What a Heavenly Way to Die"
  12. "Bite"
  13. "1999"
  14. "Dance to This"
  15. "Animal"
Encore
  2. "Youth"
  4. "My My My!"

Notes

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue
DateCityCountryVenue
2018
Leg 1 — North America[22] [23]
21 SeptemberIrvingUSPavilion at Toyota Music Factory
23 SeptemberAustinAustin City Limits
24 SeptemberSugar LandSmart Financial Centre
26 SeptemberJacksonvilleDaily's Place
28 SeptemberSt. PetersburgMahaffey Theater
29 SeptemberMiamiKlipsch Amphitheatre
1 OctoberAtlantaCoca-Cola Roxy Theatre
2 OctoberCharlotteMetro Credit Union Amphitheatre
4 October Washington, D.C.The Anthem
6 October Upper DarbyTower Theater
9 October New York CityRadio City Music Hall
11 October LavalCanadaPlace Bell
12 OctoberBostonUSWang Theatre
14 OctoberDetroitFox Theatre
15 OctoberTorontoCanadaSony Centre
17 October MinneapolisUSState Theatre
19 October ChicagoChicago Theatre
20 October MilwaukeeEagles Ballroom
22 October DenverFillmore Auditorium
24 October PhoenixComerica Theatre
25 October San DiegoCalCoast Credit Union Theatre
27 October AnaheimHouse of Blues
30 October Los AngelesGreek Theatre
1 November San FranciscoSF Masonic Auditorium
2 November
5 November PortlandRoseland Theater
7 November SeattleParamount Theatre
8 November VancouverCanadaQueen Elizabeth Theatre
2019
Leg 2 — Europe
23 February GlasgowScotlandO2 Academy
24 February ManchesterEnglandO2 Apollo Manchester
26 February BirminghamO2 Academy
28 February LondonEventim Apollo
4 March AntwerpBelgiumLotto Arena
5 March AmsterdamNetherlandsAFAS Live
9 March ViennaAustriaPlanet.tt Bank Austria Halle
11 March MilanItalyFabrique
13 March MunichGermanyTonhalle
14 March BerlinTempodrom
16 March ColognePalladium
18 March CopenhagenDenmarkForum Black Box
19 March StockholmSwedenCirkus
21 March OsloNorwaySentrum Scene
Leg 3 — South America
28 March Buenos AiresArgentinaNiceto Club
30 March Hipódromo de San Isidro
31 March SantiagoChileParque O'Higgins
3 April São PauloBrazilCine Jóia
5 April Autódromo de Interlagos
Leg 4 — Asia[24]
22 April ShanghaiChinaMercedes-Benz Arena
24 April TokyoJapanToyosu Pit
27 April SeoulSouth KoreaKSPO Dome
29 April TaipeiTaiwanConvention Center
1 May PasayPhilippinesMall of Asia Arena
3 May SingaporeThe Star Performing Arts Centre
6 May Hong KongAsiaWorld–Expo
8 May BangkokThailandImpact Exhibition Hall 5
Leg 5 — Summer festivals
1 June WarsawPolandRacetrack Służewiec
6 June Los AngelesUnited StatesThe Wiltern
7 July TurkuFinlandRuissalo
9 July GrimstadNorwayGroos
19 July JakartaIndonesiaJakarta International Expo
Leg 6 — Oceania[25]
13 September AucklandNew ZealandSpark Arena
16 September PerthAustraliaHBF Stadium
18 September AdelaideEntertainment Centre
20 September SydneyHordern Pavilion
21 September
23 September Brisbane
25 September MelbourneMargaret Court Arena
Leg 7 — Asia
25 November ShenzhenChinaShenzhen Bay Arena
27 November ShanghaiMercedes-Benz Arena
30 November ChengduChengdu Magic Cube

Cancelled shows

Notes and References

  1. Troye Sivan Announces North American 'Bloom' Tour. 30 May 2018. 22 May 2019. Rolling Stone. Brittany. Spanos . https://web.archive.org/web/20240915222100/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/troye-sivan-announces-north-american-bloom-tour-630628/ . 15 September 2024 . live.
  2. Web site: Kim Petras on Charli XCX and what it's like to write total bangers . Hannah . Mylrea . 13 April 2018 . . 18 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240918153326/https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/kim-petras-interview-2300441-2300441 . 18 September 2024 . live.
  3. Web site: Kim Petras on Twitter . Kim . Petras . Kim Petras . . 1 June 2018 . 18 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209211749/https://twitter.com/kimpetras/status/1002682179187437569 . 9 February 2022 . live.
  4. Web site: Troye Sivan Responds to Backlash Over Tour Opener Kim Petras' Dr. Luke Comments. Pitchfork. 3 June 2018. 22 July 2023. Evan. Minsker . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123092842/https://pitchfork.com/news/troye-sivan-responds-to-backlash-over-tour-opener-kim-petras-dr-luke-comments/ . 23 January 2024 . live.
  5. Web site: Troye Sivan announces the Bloom Tour. The Fader. 28 May 2018. 22 May 2019. Lily. Puckett . https://web.archive.org/web/20220422232345/https://www.thefader.com/2018/05/28/troye-sivan-bloom-tour . 22 April 2022 . live.
  6. Web site: Lollapalooza reveals 2019 lineups for Brazil, Argentina, and Chile festivals. Consequence of Sound. Alex. Young. 22 November 2018. 22 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240918155009/https://consequence.net/2018/11/lollapalooza-south-america-2019/ . 18 September 2024 . live.
  7. Web site: Cuándo y dónde serán los "sideshows" del Lollapalooza Argentina. 12 December 2018. 22 May 2019. Info Bae. es . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519050233/https://www.infobae.com/teleshow/infoshow/2018/12/12/cuando-y-donde-seran-los-sideshows-del-lollapalooza-argentina/ . 19 May 2024 . live.
  8. Web site: Troye Sivan announces dates for his Bloom UK and Europe tour in 2019: How to get tickets. 19 November 2018. 22 May 2019. The Independent. Roisin. O'Connor . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502175617/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/troye-sivan-tour-2019-uk-london-glasgow-manchester-dates-tickets-bloom-album-a8640971.html . 2 May 2024 . live.
  9. Troye Sivan Will Bring 'Bloom Tour' to Asia: See Dates. Billboard. 14 February 2019. 22 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240915222101/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/troye-sivan-bloom-tour-asia-see-dates-8498134/ . 15 September 2024 . live.
  10. News: Troye Sivan announces headline Australian tour. Rota. Genevieve. 2019-06-20. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2019-06-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502175616/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/troye-sivan-announces-headline-australian-tour-20190620-p51zqp.html . 2 May 2024 . live.
  11. Troye Sivan. troyesivan. 1176701313637408768. 24 September 2019. CHINA I'M COMING BACK ❤️ See ya soon. Tix on sale Sep 30.
  12. News: Review: YouTuber-Turned-Pop Star Troye Sivan Lights Up Irving. Dallas Observer. 24 September 2018. 22 May 2019. Isabel. Arcellana . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519051802/https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/review-troye-sivan-at-the-pavilion-at-toyota-music-factory-92118-11176471 . 19 May 2024 . live.
  13. Web site: Review: Writhing, wry Troye Sivan is the stuff of gay daydreams in Austin. Austin360. Eric. Webb. 24 September 2018. 22 May 2019.
  14. Troye Sivan Shows His Taylor Swift Ambitions at Radio City Music Hall . . 10 October 2018 . 22 May 2019 . Brittany . Spanos . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519050233/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/troye-sivan-radio-city-review-kim-petras-leland-735485/ . 19 May 2024 . live.
  15. Web site: Review: Troye Sivan's Sony Centre concert was beautifully and explicitly queer. 16 October 2018. 22 May 2019. Now. Natalia. Manzocco . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519050227/https://nowtoronto.com/music/troye-sivan-kim-petras-sony-centre/ . 19 May 2024 . live.
  16. Web site: Review - Troye Sivan Reminded Us It's Okay to Be Gay. 303 Magazine. 23 October 2018. 22 May 2019. Tyler. Harvey . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519050231/https://303magazine.com/2018/10/review-troye-sivan-denver-fillmore/ . 19 May 2024 . live.
  17. Web site: Show Review: Pop icon Troye Sivan blossoms for Phoenix stop of Bloom Tour. 26 October 2018. 22 May 2019. Atlas Artist Group. Olivia. Khiel . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519050233/https://atlasartistgroup.com/2018/10/show-review-pop-icon-troye-sivan-blossoms-for-phoenix-stop-of-bloom-tour/ . 19 May 2024 . live.
  18. Web site: Concert Review: Troye Sivan's "Bloom" Tour. 28 October 2018. 22 May 2019. The Guardian (UCSD). Jahfreen. Alam . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519050228/https://ucsdguardian.org/2018/10/28/concert-review-troye-sivans-bloom-tour/ . 19 May 2024 . live.
  19. Web site: Troye Sivan @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 23 Feb. 26 February 2019. 22 May 2019. The Skinny. Rachel. Bowles . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519050231/https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/troye-sivan-o2-academy-glasgow-23-feb . 19 May 2024 . live.
  20. Web site: LIVE REVIEW: Troye Sivan @ Manchester Apollo. 4 March 2019. 22 May 2019. Meliza. Sestito. aAh! . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519050228/https://aah-magazine.co.uk/2019/live-review-troye-sivan-manchester-apollo/ . 19 May 2024 . live.
  21. Web site: Troye Sivan live: A triumphant celebration of what it means to be young, queer and free. NME. 1 March 2019. 22 May 2019. Sophie. Williams . https://web.archive.org/web/20190302024549/https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/troye-sivan-london-hamersmith-apollo . 2 March 2019 . dead.
  22. Web site: Tours. Troye Sivan. 22 May 2019.
  23. North American box score:
    • Current Boxscore | Billboard. Billboard. 22 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128073250/http://billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. 28 November 2018.
  24. Asian box score:
    • Current Boxscore | Billboard. Billboard. 22 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190521145305/http://billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. 21 May 2019.
  25. Web site: Tours. Troye Sivan. 21 June 2019.
  26. Web site: Troye Sivan axes Paris show due to voice loss. 9 March 2019. apnews.com.

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