The So Nice Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:So Nice Tour
Artist:Carly Rae Jepsen
Album:The Loneliest Time
Last Tour:The Dedicated Tour
(2019–20)
This Tour:So Nice Tour
(2022–23)
Next Tour:...

The So Nice Tour[1] was the fourth concert tour by Canadian recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen. Launched in support of her sixth studio album The Loneliest Time (2022), The tour began on 21 September 2022 and concluded on 13 August 2023.

Background

The tour was announced 7 June 2022,[2] shortly after the release of the album's first single, "Western Wind".[3] American singer/songwriter, Empress Of would be announced alongside and serve as the support act for the entire North American leg of the tour, except for two co-headlining shows announced a month prior, that Jepsen would perform with American rock band, Bleachers in Cleveland and Toronto respectively.[4] The tour commenced in Montreal, Canada on 24 September 2022 [5] and marked as her first set of live performances since 2019.[6]

Jepsen aligned with non-profit, PLUS1 to have one dollar from all shows (in North America) donated to The Ally Coalition.[7] This organization supports homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth. During Fall 2022, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australian legs of the tour were announced and proceeded between February and March 2023, with the former supported by French singer/songwriter, Lewis OfMan.[8] [9]

Critical reception

Reviews for the concerts in America have been positive. Many critics noted Jepsen's showmanship and exuberant energy during the shows. For the concert in Boston, Abigail A. Golden (The Harvard Crimson) writes Jepsen was a "joy to watch". She continues, "With a 27-song setlist, Jepsen's stamina was commendable. In leaping across the stage, trekking up flights of stairs to engage with the members of her band, and coordinating dances with backup vocalists Sophi Bairley and Julia Ross, the singer kept the energy up throughout her entire performance."[10]

Moving to Philadelphia, Maureen Walsh (WXPN) states she enjoyed how the music was the main attraction of the show. She wrote, "All night, I kept looking around seeing people singing along, having a great time and losing themselves dancing to some fun freaking music. Carly's moonlady animation was right: forget your cares and enjoy yourself every once in a while, it will do you a world of good."[11]

For the concert in Los Angeles, Jefferson Lim (Annenberg Media) says the performance "radiated energy". He says, "The nearly 90-minute show was an unforgettable, energetic night of fun. Jepsen performed non-stop with such vigor and passion that it was just too hard not to dance and sing along. If love is a lonely road, then we can rest easy knowing that we have the comfort of Jepsen's music to go along with it."[12]

Shows

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and opening act
DateCityCountryVenueOpening act(s)
North America[13]
21 September 2022ClevelandUnited StatesJacobs PavilionBleachers
22 September 2022TorontoCanadaBudweiser Stage
24 September 2022MontrealM TelusEmpress Of[14]
26 September 2022BostonUnited StatesRoadrunner
28 September 2022New York CityRadio City Music Hall
29 September 2022Washington, D.C.The Anthem
1 October 2022PhiladelphiaThe Met Philadelphia
2 October 2022NorfolkThe NorVa
4 October 2022KnoxvilleTennessee Theatre
5 October 2022AtlantaThe Eastern
7 October 2022AustinZilker Park
9 October 2022Houston713 Music HallEmpress Of
10 October 2022DallasSouth Side Ballroom
12 October 2022DenverMission Ballroom
14 October 2022Salt Lake CityThe Union Event Center
15 October 2022ParadiseThe Theater at Virgin Hotels
17 October 2022PhoenixArizona Financial Theatre
18 October 2022Los AngelesGreek Theatre
20 October 2022Santa BarbaraArlington Theatre
21 October 2022BerkeleyHearst Greek Theatre
23 October 2022PortlandRoseland Theater
24 October 2022
26 October 2022SeattleShowbox SoDo
27 October 2022
29 October 2022VancouverCanadaThunderbird Sports Centre
2 November 2022MadisonUnited StatesThe Sylvee
4 November 2022Kansas CityUptown Theater
6 November 2022ChicagoByline Bank Aragon Ballroom
10 January 2023DenverMission BallroomBelinda Carlisle
They Might Be Giants
Europe[15]
4 February 2023DublinIreland3Olympia TheatreLewis OfMan[16]
5 February 2023
7 February 2023LeedsUnited KingdomO2 Academy Leeds
8 February 2023GlasgowO2 Academy Glasgow
9 February 2023ManchesterO2 Apollo Manchester
11 February 2023BirminghamO2 Institute
12 February 2023BristolO2 Academy
13 February 2023BrightonBrighton Dome
15 February 2023LondonAlexandra Palace
Australasia[17]
4 March 2023MuntinlupaPhilippinesFilinvest City Event Groundsrowspan=7
7 March 2023SydneyAustraliaEnmore Theatre
8 March 2023
9 March 2023BrisbaneThe Tivoli
12 March 2023MeredithMeredith Supernatural Amphitheatre
13 March 2023MelbourneForum Theatre
14 March 2023
North America
1 April 2023BostonUnited StatesMatthews Arenarowspan="5"
2 April 2023PittsburghBigelow Boulevard
27 May 2023NapaNapa Valley Expo
3 June 2023Asbury ParkStone Pony Summer Stage
4 June 2023West HollywoodWest Hollywood Park
Eurasia
23 June 2023PiltonUnited KingdomWorthy Farmrowspan=7
28 June 2023YokohamaJapanNational Convention Hall
30 June 2023NagoyaNagoya Century Hall
2 July 2023KanazawaHondanomori Hall
3 July 2023OsakaOrix Theater
5 July 2023HiroshimaUeno Gakuen Hall
6 July 2023FukuokaFukuoka Sun Palace
North America[18] <--Do not add shows where Jepsen opened for boygenius, as they were not apart of the tour-->
18 July 2023BlaineUnited StatesNational Sports Center
1 August 2023ChicagoMetroKid Sister
3 August 2023Grant Parkrowspan="2"
5 August 2023MontrealCanadaParc Jean-Drapeau
7 August 2023New YorkUnited StatesPier 17Poolside
8 August 2023
11 August 2023Los AngelesThe BellwetherHarvey Sutherland
12 August 2023
13 August 2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen tour 2022 . Levy . Matt . 24 June 2002 . NJ.com . Advance Publications . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107052122/https://www.nj.com/live-entertainment/2022/06/carly-rae-jepsen-tour-2022-how-to-buy-tickets-schedule-special-guests.html . 7 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen Announces 2022 North American Tour . Strauss . Matthew . 7 June 2022 . Pitchfork . Condé Nast . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107050506/https://pitchfork.com/news/carly-rae-jepsen-announces-2022-north-american-tour/ . 7 November 2022.
  3. Carly Rae Jepsen Catches a 'Western Wind' as She Announces Fall Tour . Mier . Tomás . 7 June 2022 . Rolling Stone . Penske Media Corporation . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107051245/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/carly-rae-jepsen-tour-2022-1364174/ . 7 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen and Bleachers Announce Co-Headlining Toronto Show . LaPierre . Megan . 16 May 2022 . Exclaim! . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107053112/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/carly_rae_jepsen_and_bleachers_announce_co-headlining_toronto_show . 7 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Carly Rae Jepson announces 'The So Nice Tour' to kick off this fall . Brokaw . Sommer . 7 June 2022 . United Press International . News World Communications . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107053447/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2022/06/07/carly-rae-jepsen-announced-so-nice-tour/2941654624768/ . 7 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen announces dates for 2022 North American tour . Campbell . Erica . 7 June 2022 . NME . NME Networks . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107050825/https://www.nme.com/news/carly-rae-jepsen-announces-dates-for-2022-north-american-tour-3241919 . 7 November 2022.
  7. Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen announces tour stop at Arlington Theatre . Martinez-Pogue . Jade . 8 June 2022 . KEYT . News-Press & Gazette Company . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107052738/https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2022/06/08/carly-rae-jepsen-announces-tour-stop-at-arlington-theatre/ . 7 November 2022.
  8. Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen announces 'So Nice' UK and Ireland tour . 23 September 2022 .
  9. Web site: News: Carly Rae Jepsen Announces 2023 UK and Ireland Leg of the So Nice Tour – Renowned for Sound .
  10. Web site: Carly Jepsen Concert Review: 'Run Away With Her' as the 'So Nice' Tour Lands in Boston . Golden . Abigail A. . 18 October 2022 . The Harvard Crimson . Harvard University . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107054358/https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/10/18/carly-rae-jepsen-roadrunner-concert-boston/ . 7 November 2022.
  11. Web site: Lost in the moment with Carly Rae Jepsen at The Met Philly . Walsh . Maureen . 2 October 2022 . WXPN . University of Pennsylvania . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107063158/https://xpn.org/2022/10/02/carly-rae-jepsen-the-met-philly/ . 7 November 2022.
  12. Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen dazzles at the 'So Nice Tour' . Lim . Jefferson . 21 October 2022 . Annenberg Media . University of Southern California . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107054725/https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2022/10/21/carly-rae-jepsen-dazzles-at-the-so-nice-tour/ . 7 November 2022.
  13. Web site: How to Buy Tickets to Carly Rae Jepsen's 2022 Tour . Kress . Bryan . 7 June 2022 . Consequence . Consequence Media . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107051734/https://consequence.net/2022/06/how-to-buy-carly-rae-jepsen-tickets-tour/ . 7 November 2022.
  14. Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen's 'The So Nice' tour makes stop in KC . Coutee . Mike . 7 June 2022 . WDAF-TV . Nexstar Media Group . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107053803/https://fox4kc.com/news/entertainment/carly-rae-jepsens-the-so-nice-tour-makes-stop-in-kc/ . 7 November 2022.
  15. Sources for tour dates in Europe:
  16. Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen Birmingham 2023 . Hollis . Patrick . 23 September 2022 . Birmingham World . JPIMedia . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107060025/https://www.birminghamworld.uk/whats-on/carly-rae-jepsen-birmingham-2023-date-possible-setlist-and-how-to-get-tickets-to-the-so-nice-tour-at-o2-institute-3855044 . 7 November 2022.
  17. Sources for tour dates in Australia:
    • Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen announces Australian tour for March 2023 . Kearney . Georgie . 24 October 2022 . Seven News . Seven Network . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107060801/https://7news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/carly-rae-jepsen-announces-australian-tour-for-march-2023--c-8649764 . 7 November 2022.
    • Web site: Carly Rae Jepsen 2023 Australia Tour . . 25 October 2022 . Scenestr. Music Street Press of Australia . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107061357/https://scenestr.com.au/music/carly-rae-jepsen-2023-australia-tour-20221025 . 7 November 2022.
    • Web site: Golden Plains is back in 2023 . Condon . Dan . 18 October 2022 . ABC Television . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 7 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221107071044/https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/golden-plains-2023-line-up-tickets/101517650 . 7 November 2022.
  18. Web site: Tour Dates . 2023-07-31 . Carly Rae Jepsen . en-US.