The Pure Heroine Tour was the inaugural concert tour by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, in support of her debut studio album, Pure Heroine (2013). Her first performance was at the Splendour in the Grass music festival as a last-minute replacement for Frank Ocean. Before the tour, Lorde performed at small nightclubs and bars around New Zealand and Australia. North American shows were announced in August 2013, followed by a series of dates in Oceania. Dates in Europe and South America soon followed.

Pure Heroine Tour
Tour by Lorde
A poster showing Lorde in black clothing and black lipstick as she faces the camera. Her name and album name appear above her in marble texture. The leg of the tour appears in yellow text while the selected dates appear in white text.
Promotional poster for the Australian leg
Associated albumPure Heroine
Start date28 July 2013 (2013-07-28)
End date1 November 2014 (2014-11-01)
No. of shows
  • 62 in North America
  • 24 in Oceania
  • 10 in Europe
  • 5 in South America
  • 2 in Asia
  • 103 Total
Lorde concert chronology

The show consisted of three segments and three costume changes. With the exception of a couple of covers, the set list included only songs from her debut album. Typically, Lorde appeared on stage hidden from the crowd, visible only in silhouette. She also premiered an unreleased song called "Good Fights". An alternate set list with minor changes was performed after the first North American leg of the tour. The show was met with critical acclaim, with critics complimenting the singer's vocal clarity and stage presence, as well as the minimalist stage setting.

Background edit

 
Lorde performing at the Boston Calling festival in 2014

Lorde's first major show was at Splendour in the Grass on 28 July 2013, where she served as a last-minute replacement for Frank Ocean, who had to cancel his appearance at the Australian music festival.[1] Before this show, Lorde had performed only five public shows in small nightclubs and bars in New Zealand and Australia.[2][3] On 7 August 2013, Lorde announced North American tour dates to support her debut album Pure Heroine (2013);[4] Australian dates were announced two weeks later.[5] Lorde premiered an unreleased song called "Good Fights" at a limited number of shows.[6]

In an interview with Fuse, Lorde described the tour as "beautiful" and "stylized" with several costume changes. She declined an opening act spot for Katy Perry, saying it is important for an artist to establish themselves. "I'm just basically really stubborn and I want to be really independent. So I want to be headlining my own shows instead of supporting someone else."[7]

Lorde prepared three segments of her show, demonstrating to American audiences the areas where she grew up, saying:

I had this idea I wanted it to be divided into three parts. The first part would be kind of my home and my life before everything happened to me, and be really suburban-feeling. I have these street lamps that are on stage with me, I very much wanted to anchor it in that world. And we went around and filmed in my town, and the jetty where I sit every day in summer, and the white tunnel you drive through going from Auckland to the Shore ... I got them to film in that tunnel, I wanted it to be of my world. And to be showing these American audiences, this is actually my spot. ... And then the concept ... goes into my head and dreams, and all the kind of abstract emotions you have when you are embarking on something like this. And the third section is the present day ... It's three quite clear acts. And that first one was all about home.[8]

Development edit

In an interview with Christopher Holder of AudioTechnology, James Mac, a keyboardist for Lorde, mentioned that he used two MacBook Pros installed with music software Ableton Live as part of the sound stage. Joel Little also arranged samples that were programmed with two Novation 61-key impulses. The pads on the impulse control "vocal samples, sirens, etc." while the keys play "drum racks on Ableton, or soft synths from the Arturia synth pack, or NI Massive." Mac also operated a mini keyboard which was used for loops during "[breaks] between songs."[9]

When asked what front of house sound Lorde wanted on stage, Philip Harvey mentioned that she opted to have "big, loud and dynamic" audio for her set.[9] Drummer Ben Barter was responsible for activating samples on a Roland SPD, an electronic drum percussion instrument. His set included a variety of microphones such as the Shure SM52A, a Sennheiser e904, two overhead AKG C414 microphones, a Shure SM81 microphone for hi-hat drums as well as a Shure SM57 for snare drums.[9] The public address system (PAS) uses the JBL Vertec VT4889, 18 floor-stacked subwoofers, a Shure UR Wireless Microphone System, a Sennheiser G3 IEM as well as Dolby Lake Processors. Harvey also mentioned that the use of auxiliary send through various instruments at low information helped to modify the aux master for each song.[9]

Harvey said that Lorde was not partial to selecting microphones so they tried several to see which would complement her vocal range. They tried a Telefunken M80, a Sennheiser MD431, and a Heil PR35 microphone with no success. However, Harvey said that during European promotional tours, Lorde used the Shure Beta58. She also opted to have the level of her backing vocals match her vocals live onstage. Brett Taylor, a monitor engineer, called Lorde's in-ear mix "idiosyncratic", saying it is rare when singers choose to display their vocals "almost underneath the backing vocal tracks."[9] Lorde and her band use Sensaphonic in-ear monitors; her band also utilizes d&b M2 floor monitors.

Concert synopsis edit

 
Lorde performing at the Austin City Limits festival, October 2014

The show was divided into three parts. The main show began with Lorde standing behind a black curtain, with one white spotlight[10] and a faint chandelier onstage as she performed "Glory and Gore".[11] Various light fixtures and Lorde's touring band were unveiled; the band consisted of Jimmy Mac, a DJ and keyboardist, as well as Ben Barter, a drummer.[12] Lorde performed idiosyncratic dance moves as lights flickered and faded throughout the stage.[13][14] She wore an oversized suit with a white tank top.[11] The black curtain dropped to reveal a scarcely decorated set during "Biting Down"; three picture frames hung overhead.[15] Her performance was accompanied by freeing dance routines.[16]

During "Tennis Court", smoke and green light illuminated the stage;[17] a video of boys playing a rugby match in the rain was shown in the background.[18] The next song "Buzzcut Season" showcased another video documenting Lorde as she walked on a Devonport, New Zealand, pier and looked at the city's street lights. The stage was set in shades of blue.[11] Before introducing "Still Sane", Lorde briefly mentioned her tour visuals, all filmed in Auckland, saying, "I've taken these places with me all around the world, all through America. And it's felt so comforting to have you on stage with me in a way every night."[19] For "Swingin Party", a mirrored projection was shown to the audience. A background video depicting a neighborhood was shown on "400 Lux";[11] the video features locations such as the Victoria Park Tunnel.[18] She introduced "Ribs" with a short monologue on the inspiration for the song; it was written during the month of February 2013 after she and her sister threw a party.[11] She also cites her fear of aging as inspiration.[11]

Lorde changed into a white pant suit, a crop top, and a coat before covering Kanye West's 2013 song "Hold My Liquor".[16] The performance was followed by another costume change: a red outfit with a gold crown and cape.[16] A chandelier lit the stage in gold colors and crown images were shown in the background during "Royals". A marquee that read, "Tonight: The Tragic and Wonderful Triumphal Procession of Lorde" was displayed.[20] Another costume change, a metallic jumpsuit and a full-length cape, accompanied "Team". Different coloured spotlights shone throughout the set. An extended instrumental played as Lorde went offstage; Lorde returned with a gold robe as confetti cannons erupted.[21]

Reception edit

 
Lorde performing at Lollapalooza; critics called her set one of the highlights from the festival.

The Pure Heroine Tour was met with critical acclaim,[22] with critics complimenting the singer's vocal clarity and stage presence as well as the minimalist stage setting.[23] Brittany Spanos, writing for The Village Voice, placed the New York show on her list of the 10 Best Concerts in New York for the week of 30 September 2013.[24] Davis Inman of American Songwriter called her Lollapalooza set in Chicago one of the highlights of the festival;[25] her set received positive reviews from other publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone,[26] the latter deemed it the best segment of the Chicago event.[27]

Kitty Empire of The Guardian gave a four out of five-star review of the concert at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, writing that "dramatic visuals and a daring reworking of her songs see the teenage star in dazzling form".[28] The Washington Post's Chris Richards described the minimalist setup of Lorde's backing duo as "highly efficient"; their setup was compared to English downtempo musician James Blake.[29] Rachel Bache of The New Zealand Herald commented on Lorde's improved stage presence and enhanced vocal ability as well, stating that she "returned to her home town with a newfound boldness."[18] PopMatters's William Carl Ferleman reviewed The Midland concert in Kansas City positively, stating that "it italicized an emerging artist who can solidly deliver her songs within a live setting" with few mistakes.[30]

Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Ashley Lee gave a positive review of the Roseland Ballroom concert in New York, calling it an "intimate introduction and joyful celebration of the textured alto singer and her troubled lyrics" though Lee had an ambivalent reaction to her obscure presence.[11] Los Angeles Times writer August Brown gave a positive review of the Greek Theatre concert in Los Angeles, commending Lorde for "casting off the limits pop loves to put on young women and ... making full use of her talents and energy and these wide new stages." However, Brown was critical of her extended monologues and the "mock-film-marquee billboard" during her performance of "Royals".[13] Foster Kamer of Complex called her Brooklyn concert an "impressive, charismatic performance that shows Lorde already outgrowing her material" though he had mixed reactions towards "muddy vocal mixes" and backing tracks.[31]

Opening acts edit

Set list edit

This setlist is from the show on 18 March 2014.[40] It does not represent all the concerts during the tour. Lorde changed the covers as the tour progressed, including Kanye West's "Flashing Lights" and "Hold My Liquor" as well as Bon Iver's "Heavenly Father".[41]

  1. "Glory and Gore"
  2. "Biting Down"
  3. "Tennis Court"
  4. "White Teeth Teens"
  5. "Buzzcut Season"
  6. "Swingin Party" (The Replacements cover)
  7. "Still Sane"
  8. "400 Lux"
  9. "Bravado"
  10. "Easy" (Son Lux cover)
  11. "Ribs"
  12. "Royals"
  13. "Team"
  14. "A World Alone"

Tour dates edit

Date City Country Venue
Oceania[1]
28 July 2013[a] Byron Bay Australia North Byron Parklands
North America[42]
6 August 2013 New York City United States Le Poisson Rouge
8 August 2013 Los Angeles Echoplex
Europe
10 September 2013[5] Berlin Germany Clärchens Ballroom
18 September 2013[43] London England White Heat at Madame JoJo's
North America[44]
24 September 2013 Los Angeles United States The Fonda Theatre
25 September 2013 Belasco Theater
27 September 2013 San Francisco The Fillmore
28 September 2013[b] Seattle Showbox at The Market
30 September 2013 New York City Webster Hall
1 October 2013
3 October 2013 Warsaw
6 October 2013 Toronto Canada Danforth Music Hall
Oceania[3]
16 October 2013 Brisbane Australia The Zoo
17 October 2013 Sydney The Metro Theatre
18 October 2013
19 October 2013 Canberra Zierholz at UC
21 October 2013 Melbourne Corner Hotel
22 October 2013
North America
3 December 2013[c] Seattle United States KeyArena
4 December 2013[47] Portland Crystal Ballroom
7 December 2013[d] Oakland Oracle Arena
8 December 2013[e] Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium
Oceania
29 January 2014[f] Auckland New Zealand Silo Park
31 January 2014[g] Brisbane Australia RNA Showgrounds
1 February 2014[h] Melbourne Footscray Community Arts Centre
2 February 2014[i] Sydney Sydney College of The Arts
8 February 2014[j] Perth The Esplanade
North America[55]
3 March 2014 Austin United States Austin Music Hall
4 March 2014 Dallas South Side Ballroom
5 March 2014 Houston Bayou Music Center
7 March 2014 Washington, D.C. Echostage
8 March 2014 Upper Darby Tower Theater
10 March 2014 New York City Roseland Ballroom
11 March 2014
12 March 2014
14 March 2014 Boston Orpheum Theatre
15 March 2014 Toronto Canada Sound Academy
16 March 2014 Detroit United States The Fillmore Detroit
18 March 2014 Chicago Aragon Ballroom
20 March 2014 St. Louis Peabody Opera House
21 March 2014 Kansas City Arvest Bank Theatre
22 March 2014 Denver Fillmore Auditorium
24 March 2014 Seattle WaMu Theater
26 March 2014 Oakland Fox Oakland Theatre
27 March 2014
Latin America
30 March 2014[k] Santiago Chile O'Higgins Park
1 April 2014[l] San Isidro Argentina Hipódromo de San Isidro
5 April 2014[m] São Paulo Brazil Autódromo de Interlagos
8 April 2014[n] San Miguel de Allende Mexico Plaza de Toros Oriente
9 April 2014[60] Mexico City Auditorio BlackBerry
North America
12 April 2014[o] Indio United States Empire Polo Grounds
15 April 2014[p] Las Vegas Boulevard Pool[63]
17 April 2014[64] Phoenix Comerica Theatre
19 April 2014[q] Indio Empire Polo Grounds
Europe[66]
24 May 2014[r] Glasgow Scotland Glasgow Green
26 May 2014 Utrecht Netherlands TivoliVredenburg Ronda
29 May 2014 Berlin Germany Columbiahalle
31 May 2014[s] Lisbon Portugal Parque da Bela Vista
1 June 2014[t] Paris France Parc de Bagatelle
5 June 2014 London England O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
6 June 2014 O2 Brixton Academy
7 June 2014[u] Earls Court
Oceania[71]
5 July 2014 Perth Australia HBF Stadium
8 July 2014 Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre
11 July 2014 Sydney Hordern Pavilion
12 July 2014
15 July 2014 Melbourne Festival Hall
16 July 2014
19 July 2014 Newcastle Newcastle Entertainment Centre
20 July 2014 Brisbane Riverstage
Asia
27 July 2014[v] Niigata Japan Naeba Ski Resort
29 July 2014 Tokyo Shinagawa Stellar Ball
North America[72]
1 August 2014[w] Chicago United States Grant Park
3 August 2014[x] Montreal Canada Parc Jean-Drapeau
5 September 2014 Philadelphia United States Mann Center
6 September 2014[y] Boston City Plaza Hall
7 September 2014 Lewiston Artpark Amphitheater
11 September 2014[z] Ottawa Canada Hog's Back Park
12 September 2014 Toronto Echo Beach
14 September 2014 New York City United States Pier 97, Hudson River Park
15 September 2014 United Palace
16 September 2014
18 September 2014 Raleigh Red Hat Amphitheater
19 September 2014[aa] Atlanta Piedmont Park
20 September 2014[ab] Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena
22 September 2014 Nashville Grand Ole Opry House
23 September 2014 Columbus Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
24 September 2014 Cleveland Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
26 September 2014 Milwaukee BMO Harris Pavilion
27 September 2014 Council Bluffs Harrah's Stir Concert Cove
29 September 2014 Broomfield 1stBank Center
30 September 2014 Las Vegas The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel
2 October 2014 Berkeley Hearst Greek Theatre
6 October 2014 Los Angeles Greek Theatre
7 October 2014
9 October 2014 Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Bowl
10 October 2014 San Diego Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
12 October 2014[ac] Austin Zilker Park
Oceania[1]
27 October 2014 Christchurch New Zealand Horncastle Arena
29 October 2014 Dunedin Dunedin Town Hall
31 October 2014 Wellington TSB Bank Arena
1 November 2014 Auckland Vector Arena

Cancelled shows edit

List of postponed concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason for postponement
Date City Country Venue Reason
27 January 2014[ad] Auckland New Zealand Silo Park Scheduling conflict[80]
24 April 2014 Melbourne Australia Festival Hall Chest infection[81]
26 April 2014
27 April 2014 Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre
29 April 2014 Perth Challenge Stadium
2 May 2014 Sydney Hordern Pavilion
3 May 2014
4 May 2014 Newcastle Newcastle Entertainment Centre
6 May 2014 Brisbane Riverstage

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ The 28 July 2013 show was part of Splendour in the Grass 2013
  2. ^ The 28 July 2013 show was part of Decibel Festival 2013[45]
  3. ^ The 3 December 2013 show was part of Deck the Hall Ball 2013[46]
  4. ^ The 7 December 2013 show was part of Live 105's Not So Silent Night 2013[48]
  5. ^ The 8 December 2013 show was part of KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2013[49]
  6. ^ The 29 January 2014 show was part of Laneway Festival Auckland 2013[50]
  7. ^ The 31 January 2014 show was part of Laneway Festival Brisbane 2014[51]
  8. ^ The 1 February 2014 show was part of Laneway Festival Melbourne 2014[52]
  9. ^ The 2 February 2014 show was part of Laneway Festival Sydney 2014[53]
  10. ^ The 8 February 2014 show was part of Laneway Festival Fremantle 2014[54]
  11. ^ The 30 March 2014 show was part of Lollapalooza Chile 2014[56]
  12. ^ The 1 April 2014 show was part of Lollapalooza Argentina 2014[57]
  13. ^ The 5 April 2014 show was part of Lollapalooza Brazil 2014[58]
  14. ^ The 8 April 2014 show was part of San Miguel Sound 2014[59]
  15. ^ The 12 April 2014 show was part of Coachella 2014[61]
  16. ^ The 15 April 2014 show was part of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas' Valley to Vegas: Spring Concert Series 2014[62]
  17. ^ The 19 April 2014 show was part of Coachella 2014[65]
  18. ^ The 24 May 2014 show was part of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2014[67]
  19. ^ The 31 May 2014 show was part of Rock in Rio Lisbon 2014[68]
  20. ^ The 1 June 2014 show was part of We Love Green 2014[69]
  21. ^ Lorde opened for Arcade Fire on 7 June 2014[70]
  22. ^ The 27 July 2014 show was part of Fuji Rock Festival 2014
  23. ^ The 1 August 2014 show was part of Lollapalooza 2014[73]
  24. ^ The 3 August 2014 show was part of Osheaga Festival 2014[74]
  25. ^ The 6 September 2014 show was part of Boston Calling Music Festival Fall 2014[75]
  26. ^ The 11 September 2014 show was part of Ottawa Folk Festival 2014[76]
  27. ^ The 19 September 2014 show was part of Music Midtown 2014[77]
  28. ^ The 20 September 2014 show was part of iHeartRadio Music Festival 2014[78]
  29. ^ The 12 October 2014 show was part of Austin City Limits 2014[79]
  30. ^ The 27 January 2014 show was part of Laneway Festival Auckland 2013[50]

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