The Poe Tour

The Poe Tour

Tour by Monica Vinco
Location	United States
Associated album	Poe
Start date	June 8, 2049 (2049-06-08)
End date	August 28, 2049 (2049-08-28)
No. of shows	12
Attendance	489,894
Box office	$48,847,304
Monica Vinco concert chronology

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The Poe Tour, officially titled Poe: The Summer Tour, was the twelfth headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Monica Vinco in support of her thirteenth studio album, Poe (2049). Comprising of only twelve shows, it was Vinco's shortest tour to date, and started on June 8, 2049, and concluded on August 28 of the same year. The tour was Vinco's first limited tour and visited only Boston and Baltimore, where the album's namesake, Edgar Allan Poe, was born and died, respectively. The stage was inspired by gothic architecture and 19th century New England. In line with the promoted album's themes, the show's narrative is heavily based on the life and works of Poe. It is divided into distinct segments, each separated by a video introduction and a costume change. Vinco opted for a "darker, edgier" appearance for the tour, inspired by promotional looks from her Daddy Issues era, which pioneered her role in pop-rock history.

The tour received critical acclaim, with various outlets rating it with the highest score in their respective reviews. Critics praised the visuals, the choreography, Vinco's stage performance, and, most of all, the gothic set and costumes. By its conclusion, it grossed $48.8 million and was attended by over 489,000 people. The final shows in Boston and Baltimore were filmed for a concert film and live album—both entitled Poe Live and released on January 19, 2050, which would have been Poe's 241st birthday.

Production

Costume design

Costumes were inspired the Romantic era of the United States and the Renaissance, which was frequently referenced in Poe's work. Vinco, notably, abandoned her long hair look in favor of a short bob, reminiscent of Poe's haircut, albeit keeping her signature bangs. Unlike her female dancers, Vinco wore stylized suits, pants, and collar shirts for most of the show, except for the third and sixth acts.

Set list

The following set list is obtained from the Boston show on June 15. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.

1. "No Angel" (Video Introduction) (contains elements of "Formation")
2. "Formation"
3. "Sorry" (contains elements of "I'm Sorry")
4. “Irreplaceable”
5. “Run the World (Girls)" (contains elements of “Tom Ford” and an excerpt from “Bow Down”)
6. "Superpower" (Video Intermission) (containing elements of "Made It")
7. "Mine" / "Baby Boy" / "Hold Up" / "Countdown"
8. "Me, Myself and I"
9. "Love Drought" (contains elements of "Runnin' (Lose It All)")
10. "Sweet Dreams" (contains elements of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)")
11. "I Care" (Video Intermission) (contains elements of "Ghost", "The Hills" and "6 Inch")
12. “6 Inch”
13. "Don't Hurt Yourself"
14. "Ring the Alarm" (contains elements of "Five to One", "Independent Woman Part I", "Lost Yo Mind", "Naughty Girl" and "I Been On")
15. "Diva" (contains elements of "U Mad" and "Cut It")
16. "Freakum Dress" (Video Intermission) (contains elements of “Hip Hop Star”)
17. "Flawless" (Onika Maraj Remix) / "Feeling Myself"
18. "Yoncé"
19. "7/11"
20. "Drunk in Love" (contains elements of "Swimming Pools (Drank)")
21. "Rocket"
22. "Daddy Lessons"
23. "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
24. "Purple Rain" (Video Intermission)
25. "Crazy in Love" (Fifty Shades Version) (contains an excerpt from "Bootylicious")
26. "Naughty Girl"
27. "Party" (contains elements of "La Di Da Di")
28. "Blow" (contains elements of "Give It to Me Baby" and "Nasty Girl")
29. "Die With You" (Video Intermission) (contains elements of "Blue")
30. "Freedom"
31. "Survivor"
32. "End of Time" (contains elements of "Grown Woman")
33. "All Night"
34. "Halo"

Acoustic covers

The following is a list of acoustic covers Vinco performed in between “Ka-Ching!” and “When”.

• June 15 – “More Than a Feeling” by Boston.
• June 22 – “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith.
• June 29 – “My Prerogative” by Bobby Brown.
• July 6 – “What’s Up?” by 4 Non Blondes.
• July 13 – “Bad Girls” by Donna Summer.
• July 20 – “You’ve Got a Friend” by James Taylor.
• August 3 – “Good Morning Baltimore" from Hairspray.“
• August 10 – “Lady Sings the Blues” by Billie Holiday.
• August 17 – “He Wasn’t Man Enough” by Toni Braxton.
• August 24 – “Watermelon in Easter Hay” by Frank Zappa.
• August 31 – “1000 Oceans" by Tori Amos.
• September 7 – “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Cass Elliott.

Shows

Date	City	Country	Venue	Attendance	Revenue
June 15, 2047	Boston	United States	Fenway Park	229,602 / 229,602	$22,818,544
June 22, 2047
June 29, 2047
July 6, 2047
July 13, 2047
July 20, 2047
August 3, 2047	Balitmore		M&T Bank Stadium	447,342 / 447,342	$40,995,060
August 10, 2047
August 17, 2047
August 24, 2047
August 31, 2047
September 7, 2047
Total				676,944 / 676,944 (100%)	$63,813,604

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