The Love Arcade

The Love Arcade

Tour by Monica Vinco
Location	United States
Associated album	Play
Start date	January 19, 2017
End date	May 28, 2017
No. of shows	59
Supporting acts	Melanie Martinez
Attendance	424,801
Box office	$31,371,327
Monica Vinco tour chronology

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The Love Arcade was the second concert tour by American singer-songwriter Monica Vinco, launched in support of her second studio album, Play (2016). Following both critical and commercial success of the album, Vinco's then-label Capitol Records persuaded the singer to go on tour to support it, despite the fact she was battling depression and anxiety attacks following the 2016 presidential election. Vinco agreed but only for thirty dates, which was upgraded to forty-two, following negotiations.

The tour was scheduled to begin in Miami, Florida, on January 19, 2017, and end on April 19, 2017, in Oakland, California. On January 4, additional shows in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, St. Louis, and Philadelphia were added to the itinerary, bringing the tour to an official close on May 28. Despite conservative criticism, The Love Arcade received positive reviews from critics and fans. Reviewers appreciated Vinco's vocal and stage performances, the upgraded set design and visuals, elaborate choreography, and references to ball culture. Retrospectively, it was noted as an early example of Vinco's showmanship and creativity, with a notable queer-inspiration that was prevalent in Vinco's work. Commercially, the tour grossed $65.4 million in revenue from a total attendance of 672,074 from 59 sold-out arena shows. The concerts at STAPLES Center were recorded and broadcast on CBS as a concert film of the same name, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, on September 9, 2017.

Background

Originally planned as an all-amphitheater tour, Vinco persuaded her management to let her perform in arenas, citing better commercial appeal, which they agreed to.

Critical reception

Controversy

On January 9, 2017, Vinco was announced as the headliner of the opening date of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, on March 7. This raised controversy amongst several conservative citizens in the city, many among them parents, who protested Vinco performing at what they deemed a "family-friendly show", most likely due to the house music and queer influences of the performance. In an interview with Good Morning America, Vinco stated she would still perform the set list as planned, and stated "...If anyone wanted to leave, they can. I'm not the one wasting money on a ticket to the show."

Days leading up to the first show in Atlanta, reports of anti-LGBTQ protests at Philips Arena, where Vinco would be performing, circulated. On her Twitter, Vinco joked, "We got some eager fans here. Only a few more hours, you guys can wait till then." with a screenshot of the protest on PBS NewsHour.

Set list

This set list is from the January 19 concert in Miami. It may not represent all concerts for the tour.

1. "Press Play" (Video Introduction) (contains elements of "There's an Angel on the Dancefloor", "Who I Am", "Replay", and "Truth or Dare")
2. "Truth or Dare"
3. "There's an Angel on the Dancefloor"
4. "Sue Me"
5. "Anything She Does (I Did Better)"
6. "Fever" (Video Intermission)
7. "Blame It on the DJ"
8. "OMG"
9. "Are You There, God?"
10. "Game Over"
11. "We're Good" (Video Intermission)
12. "Replay"
13. "7 Minutes"
14. "Never Have I Ever"
15. "Someone" (contains an excerpt from "The Sweetest Sounds")
16. "That Kind of Woman" (Video Intermission)
17. "Charades"
18. "Skin"
19. "Take Me Away"
20. "Holy Ground"
21. "Who I Am"

Notes

• "Sue Me", "Are You There, God?", "Someone", and "Skin" were not performed for shows in Indio.
• On April 19 and May 22, "Charades" was dedicated to the victims of the 2017 Fresno shootings and the Manchester Arena bombing, respectively.
• Melanie Martinez joined Vinco onstage to perform "Bittersweet Tragedy" during the final show in Philadelphia.

Covers

The following is a list of covers Vinco performed nightly in between "Charades" and "Skin"; except for festival dates.

• January 19, 2017 – Miami: "Point of No Return" by Exposé.
• January 20, 2017 – Miami: "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave.
• January 24, 2017 – Atlanta: "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding.
• January 25, 2017 – Atlanta: "Closer to Fine" by Indigo Girls.
• January 26, 2017 – Atlanta: "I'm Sorry" by Brenda Lee.
• January 29, 2017 – Atlanta: “Waterfalls” by TLC.
• January 30, 2017 – Atlanta: "All I Want To Do" by Sugarland.
• January 31, 2017 – Atlanta: "Georgia on My Mind" by Ray Charles.
• February 4, 2017 – Washington, D.C.: "Reunited" by Peaches & Herb.
• February 5, 2017 – Washington, D.C.: “What's Going On” by Marvin Gaye.
• February 6, 2017 – Washington, D.C.: "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb.
• February 9, 2017 – Baltimore: "Minnie the Moocher" by Cab Calloway.
• February 10, 2017 – Baltimore: "Crucify" by Tori Amos.
• February 11, 2017 – Baltimore: "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton.
• February 18, 2017 – Pittsburgh: "They Say I'm Different" by Betty Davis.
• February 19, 2017 – Pittsburgh: "Fighter" by Christina Aguilera.
• February 24, 2017 – Boston: "Dream On" by Aerosmith.
• February 25, 2017 – Boston: “Last Dance” by Donna Summer.
• March 2, 2017 – Newark: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.
• March 3, 2017 – Newark: "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi.
• March 4, 2017 – Newark: "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston.
• March 7, 2017 – Brooklyn: "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand.
• March 8, 2017 – Brooklyn: "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore.
• March 9, 2017 – Brooklyn: "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper.
• March 14, 2017 – Rosemont: "This Is My Night" by Chaka Khan.
• March 15, 2017 – Rosemont: "Rollin' Stone" by Muddy Waters.
• March 16, 2017 – Rosemont: “Renegade" by Styx.
• March 19, 2017 – Rosemont: "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon.
• March 20, 2017 – Rosemont: "Irresistible" by Fall Out Boy
• March 21, 2017 – Rosemont: "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago.
• March 27, 2017 – New Orleans: "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis.
• March 28, 2017 – New Orleans: "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong.
• April 2, 2017 – Indianapolis: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson.
• April 3, 2017 – Indianapolis: "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" by Janet Jackson.
• April 8, 2017 – Auburn Hills: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin.
• April 9, 2017 – Auburn Hills: "Crazy for You" by Madonna.
• April 17, 2017 – Oakland: "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters.
• April 19, 2017 – Oakland: "Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue.
• April 20, 2017 – Oakland: "Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day.
• April 25, 2017 – Los Angeles: "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher.
• April 26, 2017 – Los Angeles: "(They Long to Be) Close to You" by The Carpenters.
• April 27, 2017 – Los Angeles: "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses.
• May 2, 2017 – Paradise: "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" by Wayne Newton.
• May 3, 2017 – Paradise: "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" by Panic! at the Disco.
• May 8, 2017 – St. Louis: "Rescue Me" by Fontella Bass.
• May 9, 2017 – St. Louis: "Roll Over Beethoven" by Chuck Berry.
• May 10, 2017 – St. Louis: "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" by Michael McDonald.
• May 13, 2017 – St. Louis: "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow.
• May 14, 2017 – St. Louis: “I'm the Only One” by Melissa Etheridge.
• May 15, 2017 – St. Louis: "River Deep – Mountain High" by Ike & Tina Turner.
• May 20, 2017 – Philadelphia: "Maneater" by Hall & Oates.
• May 21, 2017 – Philadelphia: "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan.
• May 22, 2017 – Philadelphia: "I Hate Myself for Loving You" by Joan Jett and the Black Hearts.
• May 26, 2017 – Philadelphia: "Mickey" by Toni Basil.
• May 27, 2017 – Philadelphia: "Golden" by Jill Scott.
• May 28, 2017 – Philadelphia: "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" by Boyz II Men.

Broadcast and recordings

Main article: The Love Arcade (film)

Shows

Date (2017)	City	Country	Venue	Opening acts	Attendance	Revenue
January 19	Sunrise	United States	BB&T Center	Melanie Martinez	35,324 / 35,324	$1,722,553
January 20
January 25	Atlanta		Philips Arena		90,667 / 90,667	$4,343,987
January 26
January 27
January 30
January 31
February 1
February 6	Washington, D.C.		Capital One Arena		43,303 / 43,303	$2,204,034
February 7
February 8
February 11	Baltimore		Royal Farms Arena		33,830 / 33,830	$1,693,456
February 12
February 13
February 18	Pittsburgh		PPG Paints Arena		25,037 / 25,037	$1,234,228
February 19
February 24	Boston		TD Garden		30,371 / 30,371	$1,497,461
February 25
March 2	Newark		Prudential Center		39,173 / 39,173	$1,950,174
March 3
March 4
March 7	Brooklyn		Barclays Center		43,305 / 43,305	$2,044,220
March 8
March 9
March 14	Rosemont		Allstate Arena		82,421 / 82,421	$3,724,053
March 15
March 16
March 19
March 20
March 21
March 24	Houston		NRG Stadium	N/A	N/A	N/A
March 27	New Orleans		Smoothie King Center	Melanie Martinez	25,192 / 25,192	$1,188,495
March 28
April 2	Indianapolis		Bankers Life Fieldhouse		25,964 / 25,964	$1,152,048
April 3
April 8	Auburn Hills		The Palace of Auburn Hills		37,782 / 37,782	$1,895,768
April 9
April 15	Indio		Empire Polo Club	N/A	N/A	N/A
April 17	Oakland		The Arena in Oakland	Melanie Martinez	41,849 / 41,849	$2,095,415
April 19
April 20
April 22	Indio		Empire Polo Club	N/A	N/A	N/A
April 25	Los Angeles		Staples Center	Melanie Martinez	41,207 / 41,207	$2,019,448
April 26
April 27
May 2	Paradise		MGM Grand Garden Arena		23,326 / 23,326	$1,127,658
May 3
May 8	St. Louis		Scottrade Center		62,781 / 62,781	$3,360,248
May 9
May 10
May 13
May 14
May 15
May 20	Philadelphia		Wells Fargo Center		64,493 / 64,493	$3,887,349
May 21
May 22
May 25
May 26
May 27
Total					746,025 / 746,025 (100%)	$35,045,180

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