| Concert Tour Name: | Ugly Beauty World Tour |
| Artist: | Jolin Tsai |
| Location: | Asia |
| Album: | Ugly Beauty |
| Number Of Shows: | 63 |
| Last Tour: | Play World Tour (2015–2016) |
| This Tour: | Ugly Beauty World Tour (2019–2024) |
The Ugly Beauty World Tour is the fifth concert tour by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. The tour began on December 30, 2019, at Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan,[1] and concluded on August 18, 2024, at the Erget Stadium in Xiamen, China.[2] Spanning over four years and seven months, the tour visited 27 cities across Asia and consisted of a total of 63 performances.[3]
On May 22, 2015, Tsai launched her fourth concert tour, the Play World Tour, at Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan.[4] The tour concluded on July 16, 2016, at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[5] Spanning one year and two months, the tour covered 23 cities worldwide, with a total of 34 performances. The tour attracted approximately 600,000 attendees and grossed around NT$1.5 billion in box office revenue.[6] Tsai's manager, Tom Wang, remarked, "Jolin has grown a lot through this tour, with her performances becoming more versatile. Afterward, she plans to release a new album and prepare for a new tour."[7]
In February 2018, Taiwan's Next Magazine reported that Tsai was forced to cancel a planned concert at Taipei Arena in August of the same year due to health issues. Her manager confirmed that the release of her album and the corresponding tour, originally scheduled for the end of 2017 and early 2018, had been postponed. The album was now slated for release in the summer of 2018, with the tour expected to follow in 2019 at the earliest.[8]
On March 14, 2018, during an appearance at Michelin Guide 2018 Taipei Gala Dinner, Tsai revealed that she had begun planning her next tour.[9] On December 26, 2018, she released her 14th studio album, Ugly Beauty.[10] On May 18, 2019, during a music sharing session at Baoshan Gymnasium in Shanghai, Tsai announced that the concept for her new tour had been completed and that she would be launching the tour later that year. On August 4, 2019, Apple Daily reported that Tsai was set to begin the new tour at Taipei Arena in late December, with her manager confirming that concert dates were being finalized and that further announcements would be made soon.[11]
On September 20, 2019, Tsai announced that her fifth concert tour, the Ugly Beauty World Tour, would begin on December 30, 2019, at Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. She also revealed that the tour would collaborate with the creative team The Squared Division. Tsai explained, "This concert aims to break all the rules and provide an exhilarating sensory experience for the audience," adding, "I want to bring the entire visual concept of the album to the stage, creating a fantastical Ugly Beauty world. At the same time, I will present my classic songs from the past 20 years in a new way, hoping to let fans experience the efforts of the production team in this alternate dimension."
On November 19, 2019, Tsai traveled to Los Angeles, where she and 16 dancers began a 12-day rehearsal for the tour.[12] On December 28, it was revealed that Tsai had rented Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City for five days of preparation, with an investment of NT$40 million.[13] It was also disclosed that the first five concerts in Taipei would be recorded as part of the tour's live video album. On December 31, it was reported that the production costs for the initial five Taipei concerts alone had exceeded NT$246 million, including NT$90 million for stage props and NT$20 million for six interlude videos, setting a new record for concert production costs at Taipei Arena.[14]
In January 2020, the tour was affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the postponement of several scheduled performances.[15] [16] On October 5, 2020, Tsai announced that the tour would resume in Taiwan on November 20, 2020, at Kaohsiung Arena.[17] However, on January 7, 2022, Tsai announced the cancellation of all performances scheduled in Mainland China due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] Her manager, Tom Wang, stated, "She is currently working on the pre-production of a new album. Regarding the concerts, the priority is health and safety, and once the situation stabilizes, we will continue to plan new dates and locations."[19] On January 8, 2023, media reported that the production cost of the Taiwan leg of the tour had reached NT$400 million, with box office revenue amounting to approximately NT$680 million and an audience attendance of around 250,000 people.[20]
On January 22, 2023, it was revealed that the tour was expected to expand to regions outside Taiwan in mid-2023.[21] On April 6, 2023, Wang confirmed that Tsai had received several invitations to perform overseas, but the timing was still under consideration.[22] On April 28, 2023, it was reported that the tour would begin its Mainland China leg in July 2023, with Tsai confirming the news on Weibo, saying, "I'm coming soon, please be patient!"[23] On June 19, 2023, Tsai officially announced that the China leg of the tour would kick off on July 22, 2023, in Guangzhou.[24]
Ticket sales for the first five concerts of the tour in Taipei began on October 12, 2019, at 11:28 AM, and all 66,000 tickets sold out within three minutes.[25] Scalpers resold the tickets for exorbitant prices, with tickets going for as much as NT$69,000 to NT$103,500 each, leading to widespread dissatisfaction among fans.[26] The event organizer, Super Dome, issued a statement urging fans not to buy tickets from scalpers, warning that such tickets could be fraudulent, and confirmed they would continue to investigate and cancel tickets sold by scalpers.[27] The ticketing platform, tixCraft, announced that all tickets for the six Taipei concerts were sold out by 11:31 AM, and remaining tickets that had not completed checkout would be made available for resale later that afternoon. By 2:00 PM, all remaining tickets sold out within one minute after being released back onto the platform.[28]
The Kaohsiung leg of the tour also saw a quick sell-out on December 15, 2019, with 30,000 tickets disappearing in just five minutes after sales began at 12:15 PM.[29] On January 18, 2020, tickets for additional Kaohsiung concerts on May 9 and 10 sold out in five minutes, while tickets for the Kaohsiung concert on November 20, 2020 sold out in two minutes on October 24, 2020.[30]
On March 28, 2021, tickets for additional Taipei concerts sold out in five minutes, with 55,000 tickets being sold in just five minutes.[31] The final Taipei concert on November 5, 2022, also saw a rapid sell-out, with all 66,000 tickets selling out in just six minutes.[32]
Music critic Kenny Tso of the United Daily News commented: "There are very few artists in Chinese-language music capable of large-scale singing and dancing performances, and Jolin Tsai is undoubtedly one of the top figures in this regard. However, she has produced a work that surpasses expectations in terms of scale and quality. Judging by the public's reactions and the widespread positive reviews, there is no doubt that it has been met with acclaim."[33]
On January 16, 2023, media reports revealed that the live video album for the tour had been completed with video editing, and music post-production was underway, with an expected release later in the same year.[34]
The following set list was obtained from the concert held on December 30, 2019, in Taipei, Taiwan. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. Act 1: The Orphan
Act 2: Unconscious Desire
Act 3: Unhinged
Act 4: Innocent Minds
Act 5: Disclosure
Act 6: Heroic Emergence
| Date | City | Venue | Attendance | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2019 | Taipei | Taipei Arena | 66,000 | NT$180,000,000[35] | |
| December 31, 2019 | |||||
| January 1, 2020 | |||||
| January 3, 2020 | |||||
| January 4, 2020 | |||||
| January 5, 2020 | |||||
| November 20, 2020 | Kaohsiung | Kaohsiung Arena | 60,000[36] | NT$160,000,000[37] | |
| November 21, 2020 | |||||
| November 22, 2020 | |||||
| November 27, 2020 | |||||
| November 28, 2020 | |||||
| November 29, 2020 | |||||
| April 21, 2021 | Taipei | Taipei Arena | 55,000 | NT$140,000,000[38] | |
| April 22, 2021 | |||||
| April 24, 2021 | |||||
| April 25, 2021 | |||||
| April 26, 2021 | |||||
| December 31, 2022 | 66,000 | NT$200,000,000 | |||
| January 1, 2023 | |||||
| January 2, 2023 | |||||
| January 6, 2023 | |||||
| January 7, 2023 | |||||
| January 8, 2023 | |||||
| Total | 250,000 (100%) | NT$680,000,000 | |||
| Date | City | Venue | Attendance | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | Guangzhou | Tianhe Sports Center Stadium | 40,000[39] | — | |
| July 29, 2023 | Shanghai | Hongkou Football Stadium | 60,000[40] | — | |
| July 30, 2023 | — | ||||
| August 5, 2023 | Wuhan | Wuhan Five Rings Sports Center Stadium | 30,000[41] | — | |
| August 12, 2023 | Nanning | Guangxi Sports Center Main Stadium | 50,000[42] | — | |
| August 19, 2023 | Fuzhou | Haixia Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 40,000[43] | — | |
| August 26, 2023 | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| September 2, 2023 | Changsha | Helong Sports Center Stadium | 30,000[44] | — | |
| September 9, 2023 | Zhengzhou | Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| September 16, 2023 | Hefei | Hefei Olympic Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| September 23, 2023 | Chengdu | Dong'an Lake Sports Park Stadium | — | — | |
| March 30, 2024 | Foshan | Foshan Century Lotus Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| April 5, 2024 | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre | 40,000[45] | — | |
| April 13, 2024 | Guiyang | Guiyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 45,000[46] | — | |
| April 20, 2024 | Wenzhou | Wenzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| April 27, 2024 | Chongqing | Chongqing Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 80,000[47] | — | |
| April 28, 2024 | |||||
| May 4, 2024 | Quanzhou | Quanzhou Straits Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| May 18, 2024 | Hangzhou | Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 90,000[48] | — | |
| May 19, 2024 | |||||
| May 24, 2024 | Nanchang | Nanchang International Sports Center Stadium | 40,000[49] | — | |
| May 25, 2024 | — | — | |||
| June 1, 2024 | Luoyang | Luoyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| June 15, 2024 | Taiyuan | Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium | 41,524[50] | — | |
| June 22, 2024 | Jinan | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 40,000[51] | — | |
| June 29, 2024 | Shenyang | Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 60,000[52] | — | |
| July 5, 2024 | Changzhou | Changzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 35,000[53] | — | |
| July 6, 2024 | 35,000 | — | |||
| July 13, 2024 | Xianyang | Xianyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| July 19, 2024 | Hefei | Hefei Olympic Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| July 20, 2024 | — | — | |||
| July 27, 2024 | Quzhou | Quzhou Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| August 2, 2024 | Shanghai | Hongkou Football Stadium | — | — | |
| August 3, 2024 | — | — | |||
| August 4, 2024 | — | — | |||
| August 9, 2024 | — | — | |||
| August 10, 2024 | — | — | |||
| August 11, 2024 | — | — | |||
| August 17, 2024 | Xiamen | Xiamen Egret Stadium | 97,254[54] | — | |
| August 18, 2024 | — | ||||
| Total | |||||
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2020 | Shanghai | China | Mercedes-Benz Arena | COVID-19 pandemic |
| February 22, 2020 | ||||
| February 28, 2020 | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Arena | ||
| February 29, 2020 | ||||
| March 7, 2020 | Wuhan | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium | ||
| March 14, 2020 | Chengdu | Wuliangye Chengdu Performing Arts Center | ||
| March 21, 2020 | Nanjing | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Gymnasium | ||
| March 28, 2020 | Ningbo | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | ||
| April 5, 2020 | Tianjin | Tianjin Arena | ||
| April 11, 2020 | Foshan | GBA International Sports and Cultural Center | ||
| April 18, 2020 | Zhengzhou | Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | ||
| April 25, 2020 | Jinan | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | ||
| June 13, 2020 | Beijing | Cadillac Arena | ||
| June 14, 2020 |
Adapted from the Ugly Beauty tour book.