| Concert Tour Name: | The Older Tour |
| Artist: | Lizzy McAlpine |
| Album: | Older |
| Number Of Legs: | 3 |
| Number Of Shows: | 34 |
| Last Tour: | The End of the Movie Tour (2023) |
| This Tour: | The Older Tour (2024) |
The Older Tour was the second concert tour by American singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine in support of her third studio album, Older (2024). It began on April 21, 2024, in San Diego, and concluded on October 31, 2024, in Dublin, comprising 31 shows across North America, Europe and Oceania. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to LGBTQ Youth charity The Ally Coalition.[1]
Older, Lizzy McAlpine's third studio album was released on April 5, 2024, through RCA Records. It was announced, along with its cover artwork, on February 13, 2024.[2] The lead single of the same name was also released on the same day.[3] To support the album, McAlpine announced her second concert tour, the Older Tour, via social media two days later, along with its first set of dates through cities in the United States, Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.[4] She also stated: "I know it's been a while since I've gone on the road but I needed to figure out a way to do it that would be less taxing on my mental and physical health, and I think we've done that".[5] It includes her biggest Irish headline show to date,[6] the Bonnaroo Music Festival, and the Hinterland Music Festival.[7]
The tour's tickets pre-sale started on Wednesday, February 21, and the general on-sale date was scheduled for Friday, February 23.[8] On the former date, second shows were added in Philadelphia, Washington, New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles.[9] On 7 April, an Australian leg of the tour was announced marking her debut headline tour in Oceania.[10]
In light of the cancellation/rescheduling of European tour dates on her End of the Movie tour due to mental and physical health concerns,[11] she shared that this tour would accommodate that. She has said that Five Seconds Flat and the tour were modeled after a more traditional pop album and concert, but that it did not feel like her and ultimately was difficult to perform.[12]
Upon entering the venue, attendees are greeted with a homey set that mimics the cabin-like recording studio that she and the band recorded Older in.[13] As the lights dim, the band comes out one by one and starts. McAlpine is the last to come out; she finds her place on the stage and dons a pair of headphones.[14] The show is designed to allow her to focus wholly on the music while performing. Depending on the song being played, she sometimes joins the band with her guitar, or moves to share the piano bench with Taylor Mackall, the album's pianist.
The setlist generally follows the order of the album, with songs from her previous album, Five Seconds Flat, interspersed. This includes "Doomsday, "Ceilings", and "Chemtrails". Notably, "Chemtrails" is preceded by the 13th track on Older, "March", both of which are songs about McAlpine's late father. The 13th song on all of her albums is dedicated to him, as he passed away on March 12, 2020.[15] Each show typically also includes a surprise song and an unreleased song.[16]
This setlist is representative of the June 21, 2024 show in Boston. It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.[17]
| Date (2024) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 | San Diego | United States | Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater |
| April 24 | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | |
| May 11 | Seattle | WaMu Theater | |
| May 13 | Portland | Theater of the Clouds | |
| May 16 | San Francisco | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | |
| May 18 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | |
| May 19 | |||
| June 11 | Washington | The Anthem | |
| June 12 | |||
| June 14 | Manchester | Great Stage Park | |
| June 18 | New York | Radio City Music Hall | |
| June 19 | |||
| June 21 | Boston | MGM Music Hall at Fenway | |
| June 22 | |||
| June 24 | Philadelphia | The Met | |
| June 25 | |||
| July 12 | Brisbane | Australia | Fortitude Music Hall |
| July 16 | Sydney | Hordern Pavilion | |
| July 18 | Melbourne | Margaret Court Arena | |
| July 31 | Chicago | Park West | United States |
| August 1 | Grant Park | ||
| August 3 | Saint Charles | Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater | |
| August 6 | Detroit | Masonic Temple | |
| August 7 | Toronto | Canada | Budweiser Stage |
| October 13 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
| October 15 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live |
| October 17 | Berlin | Germany | Verti Music Hall |
| October 19 | Cologne | Palladium | |
| October 21 | Paris | France | Zénith - La Villette |
| October 24 | London | England | Eventim Apollo |
| October 25 | |||
| October 27 | Manchester | O2 Victoria Warehouse | |
| October 28 | Birmingham | O2 Academy Birmingham | |
| October 31 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |