The Unexpected Tour
Stadium tour by Monica Vinco | |
Location | |
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Associated album | Unexpected |
Start date | August 5, 2024 |
End date | December 12, 2024 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 57 |
Supporting act(s) | |
Attendance | 3.1 million |
Box office | $297.9 million |
Monica Vinco tour chronology |
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The Unexpected Tour is the upcoming fifth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Monica Vinco. It was announced the tour on February 14, 2024, to support of her sixth studio album, Unexpected (2023). Comprising fifty-seven dates, the Unexpected Tour is on August 5, 2024, in Berlin, and concluded on December 12, 2024, in Dunedin. Additionally, it was Vinco’s all-stadium tour and marked her first concerts in Austria, Ireland, Poland, Mexico, New Zealand, and Wales.
After filming the second season of One of the Boys, rehearsals began in mid-April 2024 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. In July, rehearsals were moved to Max-Schmeling-Halle as the opening date neared. The concert's set design and costuming were heavily based on carnival, the Venetian Republic, and the Italian Renaissance, with Vinco "inviting" the audience to a party in a secluded, island villa. The show's color scheme and theme were based on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death". The concert was two-and-a-half hours long and consisted of twenty-six songs, spread across six acts and a two-song encore.
Met with universal acclaim from audiences and critics alike, the tour has been considered Vinco's best to date, with praise going to the set design, visual effects, choreography, costumes, and Vinco's stage and vocal performances. The Unexpected Tour broke numerous records—notably featuring Vinco being the youngest to headline select venues—and was ranked at #3 on Pollstar’s 2024 Year End Tours chart. By the tour’s conclusion, all dates were sold out, receiving a total attendance of 3.1 million with a commercial gross of $297.9 million. At the end of 2024, it was the year's fourth highest-grossing tour by a woman.
The October 15 and 16 concerts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, along with footage from other dates, were recorded and released as a theatrical concert film, The Unexpected Tour Live, on February 14, 2025; exactly a year since the tour's announcement.
Background[edit]
Following a year of both praise for her work in television and scrutiny for her relationship with actor and internet personality Shayne Topp, due to their ten-year age gap, Vinco announced she was working on her sixth studio album. Starting on May 23, 2023, Vinco began teasing said album with a set of videos of her, in a ball gown and mask, walking down a hallway, as figures and symbols appear in each corridor. The album, entitled Unexpected, was announced on June 1, 2023, with three singles—"Savage", "Hotter", and "She's Not Me"—promoting the album prior to its release. The album was eventually released on October 24, 2023, to critical and commercial success, with many claiming it as the singer's best album to date.
Furthermore, throughout the summer of 2023, Vinco headline nine European music festivals—BST Hyde Park, Bristol Pride, Roskilde Festival, Open Air St. Gallen, Rock Werchter, Festival de Nîmes, Mad Cool, Lucca Summer Festival, and Grönan Live—each with an hour-long set. She, reportedly, declined headlining the Glastonbury Festival on June 21, claiming it was “too early” in her career. The set list of the festivals consisted mainly of songs Vinco had not performed in some time, along with a select few hits and Unexpected tracks "Eyes on Me", "Unexpected", "Lights Out", "When the Honeymoon's Over", "Hotter", and "Savage".
On Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Vinco claimed these performances made up the "unofficial promotional tour" for the then-upcoming album. Cohen joked, "Will there be an official tour?", to which Vinco, slyly, avoided answering. On January 19, 2024, outlets such as TMZ and The Washington Post reported that Vinco had refused to partner with Live Nation Entertainment for sponsorship of a potential tour. A representative of Live Nation Entertainment confirmed this on January 24. On December 31, 2024, during her annual New Year's Eve interview with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America, Vinco eventually confirmed she refused to partner with Live Nation, citing the 2022 Taylor Swift–Ticketmaster controversy as her main reason.
Announcement[edit]
Vinco participated in several Pepsi commercials in late 2023 and early 2024, leading to speculation that the company would also sponsor the tour. Nothing was confirmed until February 14, 2024, with the singer announcing forty-five stadium shows across Europe and North America, as "Valentine's Day gift" to her fans. Tickets went on presale the next day, with the general sale starting on February 18, 2024, exclusively through Vinco's official website. Tickets had to be acquired by solving a puzzle to gain access to the seating chart and another to finalize the purchase. On February 29, a second date was added for both London and Berlin after the first two sold out, with American singers Durand Bernarr and Willow being announced as the opening acts for the European leg.
On March 29, Vinco announced additional shows in San Juan, Toronto, and Indianapolis were announced, with American singer-actress Sabrina Carpenter and Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes supporting the North American leg. A four-date Oceanic leg, supported by South African singer Tyla and Icelandic-Chinese singer Laufey, was announced on April 1; a second show for Arlington was announced the following day. A second date for both Inglewood and East Rutherford were announced on April 15.
Development[edit]
Stage design[edit]
Wardrobe[edit]
Songs[edit]
Concert synopsis[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Controversies[edit]
Commercial performance[edit]
Ticket sales[edit]
Box score[edit]
Accolades[edit]
Records[edit]
Dates | Venue | Description | Ref. |
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August 5 | Olympiastadion | Youngest act to headline the venue. | |
August 6 | First female act to headline two consecutive shows. | ||
August 8 | De Kuip | Youngest act to headline the venue. | |
August 12 | Tele2 Arena | Highest concert attendance. | |
August 14 | Stadion Śląski | First international female act to headline the venue. | |
August 16 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion | Youngest female act to headline the venue. | |
August 20 | San Siro | ||
Highest concert attendance. | |||
August 22 | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | Youngest female act to headline the venue. | |
August 25 | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra | Youngest act to headline the venue. | |
Highest concert attendance for a female act. | |||
August 28 | Stade de France | Youngest female act to headline the venue. | |
August 30 | Stade Roi Baudouin | Youngest solo act to headline the venue. | |
September 1 | London Stadium | First female soloist to headline the venue. | |
September 2 | First female soloist to headline two consecutive dates on a single tour. | ||
September 4 | St James' Park | First female act to headline the venue. | |
September 6 | Emirates Old Trafford | Youngest act to headline the venue. | |
Highest concert attendance. | |||
September 8 | Principality Stadium | Youngest female act to headline the venue. | |
September 10 | Ibrox Stadium | First female act to headline the venue. | |
September 12 | Aviva Stadium | Youngest act to headline the venue. | |
September 22 | Lambeau Field | Highest concert attendance. | |
First female act to headline the venue. | |||
September 24 | Busch Stadium | ||
September 28 | Progressive Field | ||
October 11 | Stade Olympique | Highest concert attendance for a solo act. | |
October 16–17 | Lucas Oil Stadium | First female act to headline two consecutive dates on a single tour. | |
Highest two-day attendance for a female act. | |||
October 21 | Coors Field | First female act to headline the venue. | |
October 24 | Commonwealth Stadium | Highest concert attendance for a female act. | |
October 26 | BC Place Stadium | ||
October 28 | T-Mobile Park | First female soloist to headline the venue. | |
November 21–22 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium | First non-Latin, female act to headline two consecutive shows. | |
Highest two-day attendance at the venue. | |||
December 7 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Highest concert attendance for a female act. | |
First female headliner in three decades, since Madonna in 1993. | |||
December 9 | Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre | ||
December 12 | Western Springs Stadium | Highest concert attendance for a female act. |
Setlist[edit]
The following set list is obtained from the August 5 concert in Berlin. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.
- "Unexpected"
- "Lights Out"
- "Take Me Away" / "River Jordan"
- "Vegas"
- "Dancin' So Loud"
- "If I Was Your Girl"
- "Who I Am"
- "Damn"
- "Hotter"
- "Emotions"
- "All The Things I Wanna Say"
- "One Last Kiss"
- "Good for You"
- "Radio" (with Durand Bernarr)
- "Dangerous"
- "Down Bad"
- "Forever"
- "Smile"
- "Replay"
- "OMG"
- "Sweet"
- "Anything She Does (I Did It Better)" / "She's Not Me" / "Daddy Issues"
- "Loverboy"
- Encore
- "Goodbye" (contains excerpts from "Now That We Don't Talk")
- "Savage"
- Notes
- Opening acts would perform "Savage" with Vinco during the closing dates of each leg.
- During the second show in London, Harry Styles joined Vinco onstage to perform "Could've Been Us".
- Sabrina Carpenter performed "Hotter" with Vinco for shows in North America.
- Starting on September 22, "When the Honeymoon's Over" replaced "Radio" and "Could've Been Us" was added to the setlist.
- During the show in Landover, Vinco performed "Fine" as tribute to late friend and Maryland native Lance Reddick, who died the previous year.
- During the show in Foxborough, Vinco performed "Welcome Back to Salem" acapella.
- During the show in Miami Gardens, Camila Cabello joined Vinco onstage to perform "I Luv It (Slow Down Remix)".
- Covers
To celebrate her first show in a select country, Vinco performed an acoustic cover of a native artist:
- During the show in Vienna, "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco.
- During the show in Chorzów, "Time and Tide" by Basia.
- During the show in Cardiff, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler.
- During the show in Dublin, "Zombie" by The Cranberries.
- During the show in Mexico City, "I Want You" by Thalía.
- During the show in Dunedin, "Green Light" by Lorde.
- Overtures
The following is a list of overtures performed nightly by a local orchestra of the host city before the show officially started.
- August 5, 2024 – Berlin: "Messiah" by George Frideric Handel.
- August 6, 2024 – Berlin: "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3" by Johann Sebastian Bach.
- August 8, 2024 – Rotterdam: "Aan de Amsterdamse grachten" by Pieter Goemans.
- August 10, 2024 – Copenhagen: "Helios Overture" by Carl Nielsen.
- August 12, 2024 – Stockholm: "Sérieuse" by Franz Berwald.
- August 14, 2024 – Chorzów: "Prelude, Op. 28, No. 15" by Frédéric Chopin.
- August 16, 2024 – Vienna: "Für Elise" by Ludwig van Beethoven.
- August 18, 2024 – Zürich: "Petite symphonie concertante" by Frank Martin.
- August 20, 2024 – Milan: “Le quattro stagioni” by Antonio Vivaldi.
- August 22, 2024 – Barcelona: "No puede ser" by Pablo Sorozábal.
- August 25, 2024 – Coimbra: “April In Portugal (Coimbra)” by Amália Rodrigues.
- August 28, 2024 – Saint-Denis: "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" by Claude Debussy.
- August 30, 2024 – Laeken: "Poème élégiaque" by Eugène Ysaÿe.
- September 1, 2024 – London: “Symphony No. 104” by Joseph Haydn.
- September 2, 2024 – London: “Rocket Man” by Elton John.
- September 4, 2024 – Newcastle: “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" by Sting.
- September 6, 2024 – Manchester: “Back for Good” by Take That.
- September 8, 2024 – Cardiff: “Diamonds Are Forever” by Shirley Bassey.
- September 10, 2024 – Glasgow: “For Your Eyes Only” by Sheena Easton.
- September 12, 2024 – Dublin: “Danny Boy” by Frederic Weatherly.
- September 20, 2024 – Minneapolis: “All Along the Watchtower” by Bob Dylan.
- September 22, 2024 – Green Bay: “Only Happy When It Rains” by Garbage.
- September 24, 2024 – St. Louis: “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis” by Billy Murray.
- September 26, 2024 – Chicago: “Sweet Home Chicago” by Robert Johnson.
- September 28, 2024 – Detroit: “Stop! In the Name of Love” by The Supremes.
- September 30, 2024 – Cleveland: “Sweet Love” by Anita Baker.
- October 2, 2024 – Landover: “Sophisticated Lady” by Duke Ellington.
- October 4, 2024 – Philadelphia: “Lady Marmalade” by Labelle.
- October 6, 2024 – East Rutherford: “Livin' on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi.
- October 7, 2024 – East Rutherford: “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen.
- October 9, 2024 – Foxborough: “Dream On” by Aerosmith.
- October 11, 2024 – Montreal: “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion.
- October 13, 2024 – Toronto: “Summer of ‘69” by Bryan Adams.
- October 14, 2024 – Toronto: “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette.
- October 16, 2024 – Indianapolis: “Back Home Again in Indiana” by James F. Hanley.
- October 17, 2024 – Indianapolis: “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5.
- October 21, 2024 – Denver: “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver.
- October 24, 2024 – Edmonton: “Constant Craving” by k.d. Lang.
- October 26, 2024 – Vancouver: “I'm Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado.
- October 28, 2024 – Seattle: “Come as You Are” by Nirvana.
- October 31, 2024 – Santa Clara: “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” by Tony Bennett.
- November 2, 2024 – Paradise: “Waking Up in Vegas” by Katy Perry.
- November 4, 2024 – Inglewood: “L.A. Woman” by The Doors.
- November 5, 2024 – Inglewood: “California Dreamin'” by The Mamas & the Papas.
- November 8, 2024 – Arlington: “Behind These Hazel Eyes” by Kelly Clarkson.
- November 9, 2024 – Arlington: “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” by LeAnn Rimes.
- November 11, 2024 – New Orleans: “The House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals.
- November 14, 2024 – Nashville: “Jolene” by Dolly Parton.
- November 16, 2024 – Atlanta: “Fuck You” by CeeLo Green.
- November 18, 2024 – Miami Gardens: “Conga” by Miami Sound Machine.
- November 21, 2024 – San Juan: “En mi Viejo San Juan” by Noel Estrada.
- November 22, 2024 – San Juan: “Lamento Borincano” by Rafael Hernández Marín.
- November 25, 2024 – Mexico City: “Cielito Lindo” by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés.
- December 5, 2024 – Melbourne: "The Pursuit of Happiness" by Alfred Hill.
- December 7, 2024 – Sydney: "Waltzing Matilda" by Banjo Paterson.
- December 9, 2024 – Brisbane: "Sounds of Then" by Gang Gajang.
- December 12, 2024 – Auckland: "Aotearoa" by Douglas Lilburn.
Concert film[edit]
Initially intended for release on Paramount+, Vinco opted to distribute the film in theaters after witnessing the success of concert films from peers such as Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. The film was primarily shot during performances in the artist's native Indianapolis, but it also includes rehearsal footage and additional songs from concerts on September 2, October 2, October 4, October 20, and November 18. It was released to AMC Theaters on December 24, 2024.
Shows[edit]
Date (2024) | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
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Europe | ||||||
August 5 | Berlin | Germany | Olympiastadion | Durand Bernarr Willow |
134,822 / 134,822 | $13,749,156 |
August 6 | ||||||
August 8 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | De Kuip | 47,920 / 47,920 | $4,514,982 | |
August 10 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium | 49,703 / 49,703 | $4,543,769 | |
August 12 | Stockholm | Sweden | Tele2 Arena | 40,557 / 40,557 | $3,630,053 | |
August 14 | Chorzów | Poland | Stadion Śląski | 46,340 / 46,340 | $4,426,989 | |
August 16 | Vienna | Austria | Ernst-Happel-Stadion | 62,400 / 62,400 | $5,784,512 | |
August 18 | Zürich | Switzerland | Letzigrund | 40,302 / 40,302 | $3,805,099 | |
August 20 | Milan | Italy | San Siro | 77,258 / 77,258 | $8,171,352 | |
August 22 | Barcelona | Spain | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | 49,763 / 49,763 | $4,961,674 | |
August 25 | Coimbra | Portugal | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra | 43,637 / 43,637 | $4,628,735 | |
August 28 | Saint-Denis[lower-roman 1] | France | Stade de France | 76,164 / 76,164 | $8,064,451 | |
August 30 | Brussels | Belgium | Stade Roi Baudouin | 50,093 / 50,093 | $4,613,797 | |
September 1 | London | England | London Stadium | 139,726 / 139,726 | $13,566,166 | |
September 2 | ||||||
September 4 | Newcastle | St James' Park | 47,260 / 47,260 | $4,493,085 | ||
September 6 | Manchester | Emirates Old Trafford | 60,870 / 60,870 | $6,123,308 | ||
September 8 | Cardiff | Wales | Principality Stadium | 67,000 / 67,000 | $6,679,083 | |
September 10 | Glasgow | Scotland | Ibrox Stadium | 46,672 / 46,672 | $4,924,945 | |
September 12 | Dublin | Ireland | Aviva Stadium | 51,045 / 51,045 | $5,074,692 | |
North America | ||||||
September 20[lower-alpha 1] | Minneapolis | United States | U.S. Bank Stadium | Shawn Mendes Sabrina Carpenter |
59,387 / 59,387 | $5,540,402 |
September 22 | Green Bay | Lambeau Field | 69,140 / 69,140 | $6,715,012 | ||
September 24 | St. Louis | Busch Stadium | 40,155 / 40,155 | $4,229,759 | ||
September 26 | Chicago | Soldier Field | 52,604 / 52,604 | $4,979,781 | ||
September 28 | Detroit | Ford Field | 52,501 / 52,501 | $4,634,062 | ||
September 30 | Cleveland | Progressive Field | 35,708 / 35,708 | $3,276,853 | ||
October 2 | Landover | Commanders Field | 65,654 / 65,654 | $6,119,445 | ||
October 4 | Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field | 53,689 / 53,689 | $5,106,056 | ||
October 6 | East Rutherford | MetLife Stadium | 149,528 / 149,528 | $14,943,166 | ||
October 7 | ||||||
October 9 | Foxborough | Gillette Stadium | 55,218 / 55,218 | $4,879,268 | ||
October 11 | Montreal | Canada | Stade Olympique | 58,254 / 58,254 | $5,437,729 | |
October 13 | Toronto | Rogers Centre | 101,630 / 101,630 | $10,753,269 | ||
October 14 | ||||||
October 16 | Indianapolis | United States | Lucas Oil Stadium | 117,299 / 117,299 | $11,700,000 | |
October 17 | ||||||
October 21 | Denver | Coors Field | 45,372 / 45,372 | $4,688,225 | ||
October 24 | Edmonton | Canada | Commonwealth Stadium | 50,244 / 50,244 | $5,155,567 | |
October 26 | Vancouver | BC Place Stadium | 47,836 / 47,836 | $4,596,149 | ||
October 28 | Seattle | United States | T-Mobile Park | 42,059 / 42,059 | $4,051,354 | |
October 31 | Santa Clara | Levi's Stadium | 53,775 / 53,775 | $5,184,107 | ||
November 2 | Paradise[lower-roman 2] | Allegiant Stadium | 56,392 / 56,392 | $5,212,605 | ||
November 4 | Inglewood | SoFi Stadium | 148,878 / 148,878 | $14,801,160 | ||
November 5 | ||||||
November 8 | Arlington | AT&T Stadium | 147,951 / 147,951 | $14,886,416 | ||
November 9 | ||||||
November 11 | New Orleans | Caesars Superdome | 58,651 / 58,651 | $5,372,405 | ||
November 14 | Nashville | Nissan Stadium | 57,523 / 57,523 | $5,402,846 | ||
November 16 | Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 58,373 / 58,373 | $5,420,604 | ||
November 18 | Miami Gardens | Hard Rock Stadium | 56,200 / 56,200 | $5,240,330 | ||
November 21 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Hiram Bithorn Stadium | 61,830 / 61,830 | $4,091,000 | |
November 22 | ||||||
November 25 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol | 50,054 / 50,054 | $4,645,028 | |
Oceania | ||||||
December 5 | Melbourne | Australia | Marvel Stadium | Laufey Tyla |
53,146 / 53,146 | $5,108,141 |
December 7 | Sydney | Sydney Cricket Ground | 45,900 / 45,900 | $4,849,491 | ||
December 9 | Brisbane | Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre | 43,028 / 43,028 | $4,156,317 | ||
December 12 | Auckland | New Zealand | Western Springs Stadium | 43,907 / 43,907 | $4,631,445 | |
Total | 3,163,418 / 3,163,418 (100%) | $307,563,840 |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Unexpected Tour '24 program.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Originally scheduled for October 19, but was rescheduled due to Vinco's involvement in the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
References[edit]