The Run the World Tour was a concert tour by the American hip hop duo Run the Jewels, in support of their album Run the Jewels 3 (2016). The tour began on January 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and finished on November 16, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. Initial shows were announced in North America on November 1, 2016 and thereafter extended to Europe in March 2017.
| Tour by Run the Jewels | |
| Associated album | Run the Jewels 3 |
|---|---|
| Start date | January 11, 2017 |
| End date | November 16, 2017 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows |
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| Run the Jewels concert chronology | |
Background
editOn November 1, 2016, Run the Jewels announced on social media that they would be going on tour,[1] additionally releasing the dates for the first leg. The tour would be initially going around the United States and Canada at 33 locations,[2] which would begin on January 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and end on February 25, 2017 in New York City.[3][4] The tour was to concur in support with the duo's then-upcoming album Run the Jewels 3,[5] and would feature Cuz Lightyear, The Gaslamp Killer, and Spark Master Tape for the opening acts.[6] General ticket sales for the tour began on November 4, 2016.[7] Extended touring dates were added after the announcement and early during the tour itself.[8][9]
On January 3, 2017, El-P announced Gangsta Boo and Nick Hook would be joining the tour.[10] On January 11, 2017, the duo announced a spring European tour starting in United Kingdom and ending in Denmark for March, April, and June with tickets going up on January 20.[11][12] On June 20, 2017, the duo announced additional dates for North America and Europe for October and November, with pre-sale tickets beginning on June 14, 2017.[13][14] Additionally, Denzel Curry and Cuz Lightyear would be joining the North American dates while Danny Brown would join the European dates.[15][16] On June 23, 2017, the duo announced extended touring dates for the United Kingdom for November.[17][18]
Critical reception
editBoth the North American and European legs of the tour have generally received positive reviews. For the Miami New Times, Angel Melendez reviewing the Miami concert voiced that "The interplay between El-P and Killer Mike is flawless. They weave in and out of each other’s verses and have even perfected a bit of choreography, bouncing and hopping in sync to the rhythm of each other’s words".[19] David Harris of Spectrum Culture commented that although "Run the Jewels is different than most rap music because it keeps it political" keeping away from other topics and "Energy aside, it’s difficult to call the concert a success. When the booming bass and strobing lights undercut the most important thing, the music...".[20] Mark Beaumont of The Guardian rated the duo's performance four out of five stars, expressing "Their cool-cop/goofball-cop act is perfectly, and powerfully, weighted. ... Joking aside, RTJ are the hip-hop clowns becoming politico princes."[21]
Set list
editThis set list is for the show on January 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[22] It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.
- "Talk to Me"
- "Legend Has It"
- "Call Ticketron"
- "Blockbuster Night, Part 1"
- "Oh My Darling Don't Cry"
- "Nobody Speak" (DJ Shadow cover)
- "Hey Kids"
- "Stay Gold"
- "Don't Get Captured"
- "Panther Like a Panther"
- "Everybody Stay Calm"
- "Love Again (Akinyele Back)"
- "Lie, Cheat, Steal"
- "Early"
- "A Report to the Shareholders"
- "Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)"
- "Down"
- Encore
- "Kill Your Masters"
- "Run the Jewels"
Shows
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America[4][5][23][24] | ||||||
| January 11, 2017 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear |
— | — |
| January 13, 2017 | Pittsburgh | Stage AE | 2,300 / 2,300 | $68,015 | ||
| January 14, 2017 | Cleveland | House of Blues | — | — | ||
| January 16, 2017 | Columbus | Express Live | ||||
| January 17, 2017 | Nashville | Marathon Music Works | ||||
| January 18, 2017 | Norfolk | The NorVA | ||||
| January 19, 2017 | Washington D.C. | Echostage | ||||
| January 20, 2017 | Raleigh | The Ritz | ||||
| January 21, 2017 | Atlanta | The Tabernacle | ||||
| January 23, 2017 | Orlando | The Beacham Theatre | ||||
| January 24, 2017 | St. Petersburg | Jannus Live | 2,000 / 2,000 | $44,860 | ||
| January 25, 2017 | Miami | The Fillmore | — | — | ||
| January 29, 2017 | Tempe | Marquee Theatre | ||||
| January 30, 2017 | San Diego | The Observatory North Park | ||||
| February 1, 2017 | Los Angeles | Shrine Expo Hall | 5,000 / 5,000 | $162,107 | ||
| February 2, 2017 | San Jose | City National Civic | — | — | ||
| February 3, 2017 | Oakland | Fox Theater | 2,828 / 2,828 | $102,900 | ||
| February 5, 2017 | Arcata | Van Duzer Theatre | — | — | ||
| February 6, 2017 | Portland | Crystal Ballroom | ||||
| February 7, 2017 | Seattle | Showbox SoDo | ||||
| February 8, 2017 | Vancouver | Canada | PNE Forum | |||
| February 10, 2017 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Complex | |||
| February 11, 2017 | Denver | Fillmore Auditorium | ||||
| February 13, 2017 | Kansas City | The Midland | ||||
| February 14, 2017 | St. Paul | Myth | ||||
| February 15, 2017 | Madison | Orpheum Theater | ||||
| February 17, 2017 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | 4,793 / 4,793 | $136,648 | ||
| February 18, 2017 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | — | — | ||
| February 19, 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Danforth Music Hall | |||
| February 21, 2017 | Montreal | Metropolis | ||||
| February 22, 2017 | Portland | United States | State Theater | |||
| February 24, 2017 | Boston | House of Blues | ||||
| February 25, 2017 | New York | Terminal 5 | 11,200 / 11,200 | $336,030 | ||
| February 26, 2017 | ||||||
| February 27, 2017 | ||||||
| Europe[11][25] | ||||||
| March 29, 2017 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Limelight | The Gaslamp Killer | — | — |
| March 30, 2017 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia | |||
| March 31, 2017 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Albert Hall | |||
| April 1, 2017 | London | The Roundhouse | ||||
| April 3, 2017[a] | Mayrhofen | Austria | The Racket Club | — | ||
| April 5, 2017 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg | |||
| April 6, 2017 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique | The Gaslamp Killer | ||
| April 7, 2017 | Paris | France | Élyssée Montmarte | |||
| June 2, 2017[b] | Barcelona | Spain | Parc del Fòrum | — | ||
| June 9, 2017[c] | Aarhus | Denmark | Ådalen | |||
| North America[15][16][26] | ||||||
| October 6, 2017[d] | Austin | United States | Zilker Park | — | — | — |
| October 7, 2017 | ||||||
| October 8, 2017 | ||||||
| October 10, 2017 | Knoxville | Mill & Mine | Denzel Curry Cuz Lightyear | |||
| October 11, 2017 | Asheville | The Orange Peel | ||||
| October 13, 2017 | New Orleans | The Joy Theater | ||||
| October 13, 2017 | Austin | Zilker Park | ||||
| October 14, 2017 | ||||||
| October 15, 2017 | ||||||
| October 18, 2017 | Oklahoma City | Diamond Ballroom | ||||
| October 20, 2017[e] | Las Vegas | Brooklyn Bowl | ||||
| Phoenix | Steele Indian School Park | — | ||||
| October 21, 2017[f] | ||||||
| Sacramento | Discovery Park | |||||
| Phoenix | Steele Indian School Park | |||||
| October 22, 2017 | ||||||
| Europe | ||||||
| October 31, 2017 | Stockholm | Sweden | Annexet | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 2, 2017 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Tap1 | |||
| November 4, 2017[g] | Paris | France | Grande halle de la Villette | — | ||
| November 6, 2017 | Brussels | Belgium | AB Hall | Danny Brown | ||
| November 7, 2017 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live | |||
| November 9, 2017 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Victoria Warehouse | |||
| November 11, 2017 | London | O2 Brixton Academy | ||||
| November 12, 2017 | ||||||
| November 14, 2017 | Birmingham | O2 Academy Birmingham | ||||
| November 15, 2017 | Leeds | O2 Academy Leeds | ||||
| November 16, 2017 | Glasgow | O2 Academy Glasgow | ||||
Notes
edit- ^ The concert on April 3, 2017, in Mayrhofen is part of Snowbombing
- ^ The concert on June 2, 2017, in Barcelona is part of the Primavera Sound 2017
- ^ The concert on June 9, 2017, in Aarhus is part of the Northside Festival
- ^ The concerts on October 6–8 and October 13–15, 2017, in Austin is part of the Austin City Limits Fest
- ^ The concerts on October 20–22, 2017, in Phoenix is part of the Lost Lake Fest
- ^ The concert on October 21, 2017, in Sacramento is part of the Aftershock Festival
- ^ The concert on November 4, 2017, in Paris is part of the Pitchfork Fest
References
edit- ^ Howard, Jacinta (November 1, 2016). "Run The Jewels Announce 2017 'Run The World' Tour". The Boombox. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Renshaw, David (November 1, 2016). "Run The Jewels Announce 2017 "Run The World" Tour Dates". The Fader. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Troy L. (November 1, 2016). "Run the Jewels announce 2017 tour with new album to come". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Havens, Lyndsey (November 1, 2016). "Run the Jewels Announce 'Run The World' 2017 Tour". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Leight, Elias (November 1, 2016). "Run the Jewels Announce First Leg of Run the World Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Pfeffer, Ryan (November 1, 2016). "Run the Jewels Returns to Miami for Run The World Tour". Miami New Times. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Bradley, Brent (November 1, 2016). "Run The Jewels Announce 2017 'Run The World Tour', Get Excited". DJBooth.net. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (November 4, 2017). "Run the Jewels sold out Terminal 5, add 2nd date (on sale now)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Meka (January 3, 2017). "Run The Jewels Add Additional Run The World Tour Dates, Announce WRTJ Season 2 On Beats 1". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (November 1, 2016). "Run the Jewels Announce 2017 Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Welsh, April Clare (January 16, 2017). "Run The Jewels announce spring European tour". Fact Magazine. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (January 16, 2017). "Run the Jewels Announce Europe Tour Dates". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Angus, Craig (June 12, 2017). "Run The Jewels add UK tour dates for November 2017, find out how to buy presale tickets". The List. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Westphal, Todd (June 12, 2017). "Run the Jewels Add New Tour Dates". Paste Magazine. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Lamarre, Carl (June 12, 2017). "Run the Jewels Add 13 More Dates to World Tour". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Wicks, Amanda; Yoo, Noah (June 12, 2017). "Run the Jewels Announce New Shows With Danny Brown". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Run The Jewels have announced extra UK dates". DIY Magazine. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Stickler, Jon (June 23, 2017). "Run The Jewels Add Extra Shows To Autumn Tour". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Melendez, Angel (January 26, 2017). "Run the Jewels Rocked the Fillmore With Hard-Hitting Beats and Donald Trump Chants". Miami New Times. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Harris, David (February 9, 2017). "Concert Review: Run the Jewels". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark (April 3, 2017). "Run the Jewels review – a political awakening beneath the jokes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Run the Jewels Setlist at Electric Factory, Philadelphia". Setlist.fm. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ North America Box score:
- "Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- "Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- "Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- "Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- "Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "Run the Jewels". Twitter. January 3, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
Bringing @NickHook & @GangstaBooQOM on the North American leg of the Run The World Tour 👉👊 Tickets @ runthejewels.com.
- ^ "Run the Jewls". Twitter. March 14, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
Run The World continues! Europe, you're up next! Rocking with the homie, @GASLAMPKILLER runthejewels.net/tour
- ^ "Run the Jewels". Twitter. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
Ah snap! We're headed back out this fall with @xdannyxbrownx, @ravenxmiyagi, and @cuzlightyear! See you out there? pic.twitter.com/aEhKiu33LG