We Are Born Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:We Are Born Tour
Artist:Sia
Album:We Are Born
Number Of Legs:1
Number Of Shows:20 in North America
Last Tour:We Meaning You Tour
(2010–11)
This Tour:We Are Born Tour
(2011)
Next Tour:Nostalgic for the Present Tour
(2016–17)

The We Are Born Tour was the fourth concert tour by the Australian recording artist Sia in support of her fifth studio album, We Are Born (2010).[1] It is a continuation of her 2010 tour, after several dates were cancelled.[2]

Opening acts

Setlist

The following setlist was obtained from the show held 21 July 2011, at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[5] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.

  1. "The Fight"
  2. "Buttons"
  3. "Oh Father"
  4. "Hostage"
  5. "Big Girl Little Girl"
  6. "Cloud"
  7. "I Go to Sleep"
  8. "I'm Not Important to You"
  9. "Be Good to Me"
  10. "Taken for Granted"
  11. "Hurting Me Now"
  12. "Soon We'll Be Found"
  13. "My Love"
  14. "Never Gonna Leave Me"
  15. "I'm In Here"
Encore
  2. "Clap Your Hands"
  3. "Breathe Me"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
North America[6] [7]
21 July 2011MinneapolisUnited StatesFirst Avenue
22 July 2011ChicagoMetro
23 July 2011DetroitSaint Andrew's Hall
24 July 2011TorontoCanadaPhoenix Concert Theatre
26 July 2011New York CityUnited StatesWebster Hall
27 July 2011
28 July 2011Washington, D.C.
30 July 2011MontrealCanadaScène Verte
31 July 2011BostonUnited StatesHouse of Blues
1 August 2011PhiladelphiaTrocadero Theatre
3 August 2011AtlantaVariety Playhouse
5 August 2011New OrleansHouse of Blues
6 August 2011HoustonWarehouse Live
7 August 2011DallasGranada Theater
10 August 2011Los AngelesWiltern Theatre
11 August 2011San DiegoHouse of Blues
13 August 2011San FranciscoSpeedway Meadow
16 August 2011PortlandWonder Ballroom
17 August 2011SeattleShowbox SoDo
19 August 2011VancouverCanadaCommodore Ballroom
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
  • This concert was a part of the "Osheaga Music and Arts Festival[8]
  • This concert was a part of the "Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival"[9]

    Box office score data

    VenueCityTickets sold / available Gross revenue
    MetroChicago1,150 / 1,150 (100%)$27,600[10]
    Phoenix Concert TheatreToronto918 / 1,100 (83%)$23,849[11]
    9:30 ClubWashington, D.C.1,200 / 1,200 (100%)$30,000[12]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: SIA ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY 2011 AUSTRALIAN TOUR! . Clarke . Layla . 26 November 2010 . AU Review . Heath Media . 23 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20140816133240/http://www.theaureview.com/the-goss/sia-announces-february-2011-australian-tour . 16 August 2014.
    2. Web site: Sia proves it's never too late to be happy and successful, and the only love you need is from yourself . Moniz . Brian . 5 September 2017 . . 23 August 2019.
    3. Web site: Sia, Australia's famously reluctant star . Krewan . Nick . 23 July 2011 . . . 23 August 2019.
    4. Web site: Sia . Ritchie . Kevin . 21 July 2011 . . . 23 August 2019.
    5. Web site: SIA GETS HECKLES AT FIRST AVENUE . . 22 July 2011 . Minneapolis Music Blog . 23 August 2019.
    6. Web site: Sia's 2011 U.S. Tour Is Born . Pittman . Sarah Marie . 5 May 2011 . . 23 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20110507231622/http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2011/05/05/766578.aspx . 7 May 2011.
    7. Web site: Tour . . July 2011 . Sia's Official Website . 23 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715020744/http://siamusic.net/tour . 15 July 2011.
    8. Web site: Eminem, Elvis Costello, Death Cab for Cutie head Osheaga 2011 . Young . Alex . 11 April 2011 . . 23 August 2019.
    9. Web site: Outside Lands 2011 Lineup: Phish, Arcade Fire, Muse Headline Music Festival . . 11 April 2011 . . . 23 August 2019.
    10. 13 August 2011. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 123. 28. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 24 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20110816122016/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. live. 16 August 2011.
    11. 15 October 2011. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 123. 37. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 24 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20110816122016/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. live. 16 August 2011.
    12. 20 August 2011. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 123. 29. Nashville, Tennessee. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 24 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20110816122016/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. live. 16 August 2011.

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