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The Unexpected Tour

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The Unexpected Tour
Stadium tour by Monica Vinco
Location
Associated albumUnexpected
Start dateAugust 5, 2024 (2024-08-05)
End dateDecember 16, 2024 (2024-12-16)
Legs3
No. of shows57
Supporting act(s)
Attendance3 million
Box office$212 million
Monica Vinco tour chronology

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The Unexpected Tour is the upcoming fifth concert tour and first all-stadium tour by American singer-songwriter Monica Vinco, 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, Germany, and concluded on December 14, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia.

After filming the second season of One of the Boys, rehearsals began in May 2024 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. In late 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 of Venice 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 three hours long and the standard setlist consisted of over thirty songs, spread across six acts and an 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 over 3 million with a commercial gross of $212 million. Both nights at Lucas Oil Stadium, along with select performances from other dates, were recorded and released as a Paramount+ concert film on October 24, 2025.

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, Lollapalooza Stockholm, Open Air St. Gallen, Rock Werchter, Festival de Nîmes, Mad Cool, Lucca Summer Festival, and Jazzopen—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".

In November 2023, 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 March 1, a second date was added for both London and Berlin after the first two sold out, with American singers Madison Beerand Reneé Rapp revealed as the supporting acts for the European leg.

On March 29, Vinco announced additional shows in San Juan, Toronto, and Indianapolis were announced, with American singer Coco Jones and British singer Jesy Nelson as opening acts for North America. A second show in Arlington was announced the on April 1. A second date for both Inglewood and East Rutherford were announced on April 15. A four-date Oceanic leg was announced on August 1, with Tyla and Addison Rae being revealed as the opening acts on August 17.

Development and conception[edit]

Stage design[edit]

Wardrobe[edit]

Concert synopsis[edit]

Critical response[edit]

Controversy and political commentary[edit]

On the opening night of the tour in Berlin, on August 5, Vinco introduced "Who I Am" by breaking her silence on the overturn of Roe v. Wade, anti-LGBT movement in the United States, and several ongoing geopolitical conflicts. The strobe lights at the end of each performance changed into the flag colors of Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Taiwan, and Ethiopia. On October 2, following the Israel invasion of Lebanon, Vinco added "Charades" to the setlist, as part of a mashup with "Replay", dedicating to all affected by the ongoing Middle Eastern crisis with the words "Ceasefire Now" being displayed on the screen after the performance, and the flag colors of Lebanon and Syria were added to the light show for "Who I Am".

Commercial performance[edit]

Ticket sales[edit]

Box score[edit]

Accolades[edit]

Venue records[edit]

Dates (2024) Venue Country Description Ref.
August 5 and 6 Olympiastadion Germany First female act to headline two consecutive concerts on a single tour.
August 8 Tele2 Arena Sweden Highest single-day attendance.
August 18 Cívitas Metropolitano Spain First female act to headline the venue.
August 21 Estádio do Dragão Portugal First solo and first female act to headline the venue.
August 24 Parc des Princes France First female act to headline the venue.
August 28 GelreDome Netherlands Highest single-day attendance.
September 1 and 2 London Stadium England First female soloist to headline the venue one and two dates on a single tour.
September 4 Emirates Old Trafford Highest single-day attendance.
September 6 St James' Park First female act to headline the venue.
September 8 Ibrox Stadium Scotland
September 23 Commonwealth Stadium Canada Highest concert attendance for a female act.
September 26 Coors Field United States First female act to headline the venue.
September 30 Lambeau Field
Highest single-day attendance.
October 5 Stade Olympique Canada Highest single-day attendance for a solo act.
First female headliner of the 21st century.
October 16 Progressive Field United States First female act to headline the venue.
October 22 and 23 Lucas Oil Stadium United States First female act to headline two consecutive concerts on a single tour.
Highest two-day attendance.[lower-alpha 1]
October 25 The Dome at America's Center Highest single-day attendance for a female act.
October 27 FirstBank Stadium First female soloist to headline the venue.
November 3 and 4 Hiram Bithorn Stadium Puerto Rico First non-Latin, female act to headline two consecutive shows.
Highest two-day attendance.
November 10 and 11 Cotton Bowl United States First female act to headline two consecutive dates on a single tour.
Highest two-day attendance.
November 21 T-Mobile Park First female soloist to headline the venue.
December 7 Western Springs Stadium New Zealand Highest concert attendance for a female act.
First female headliner of the 21st century.
December 10 Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre Australia
December 12 Sydney Cricket Ground

Impact and legacy[edit]

Set list[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.

  1. "The Blue Hall" (Video Introduction) (contains elements of "Unexpected")
  2. "Unexpected"
  3. "Eyes on Me"
  4. "Good Intentions" / "Last Chance"
  5. "River Jordan"
  6. "The Purple Hall" (Video Intermission)
  7. "Dancin' So Loud" / "Girlfriend" / "Lights Out"
  8. "Emotions"
  9. "Who I Am"
  10. "The Green Hall" (Video Intermission)
  11. "Take Me Away"
  12. “Good for You”
  13. “Radio” (contains an excerpt from “When the Honeymoon’s Over”)
  14. "OMG"
  15. "The Orange Hall" (Video Intermission)
  16. “(Don’t Call Me) Baby”
  17. "Hotter"
  18. "I Deserve It"
  19. "Madonna"
  20. “Dangerous” (contains excerpts from "Not Even in My Dreams" and “Be Right")
  21. "The White Hall" (Video Intermission)
  22. “Forever”
  23. “Smile”
  24. “Could’ve Been Us”
  25. "Sue Me"
  26. “Replay”
  27. "The Violet Hall" (Video Intermission)
  28. "One Last Kiss"
  29. “Boyfriend” (contains elements of "Would You Mind", "New Potential Boyfriend", and "Bad Girls")
  30. “She’s Not Me” / “Anything She Does (I Did It Better)”
  31. “Daddy Issues” (contains elements of "Sk8er Boi")
  32. “Sweet” (contains an excerpt from “Now That We Don’t Talk”)
  33. “Savage”
Notes
  • During the first show in London, Vinco performed "Charades" in dedication to those affected by 2024 United Kingdom riots. It was later added to the set list on October 2, as part of a mashup with "Replay", in dedicated to those effected by the Middle East crisis.
  • During the second show in London, Harry Styles joined Vinco onstage to perform "Could've Been Us".
  • During the show in Manchester, Vinco dedicated "Game Over" to the victims of the Southport stabbing and Apalachee High School shooting.
  • During the first show in Toronto, Shawn Mendes joined Vinco onstage to perform "Hallejulah".
  • During the second show in Toronto, Avril Lavigne joined Vinco onstage to perform an acoustic mashup of "My Happy Ending" and "Mama Help Me" and "Sk8er Boi".
  • During the show in Foxborough, Vinco performed "Welcome Back to Salem" acapella.
  • During the show in Philadelphia, Sabrina Carpenter joined Vinco onstage for a duet of "Hotter".
  • During the show in Landover, Vinco performed "Fine" as a tribute to her late friend and Maryland native Lance Reddick, who died the previous year.
  • During both shows in Indianapolis, "I Luv It (Slow Down Remix)" was performed with Camila Cabello.
  • "Not One of Us" was performed during both shows in San Juan; excerpts of the song were later added to "Could've Been Us" on November 8.
  • Starting with the Houston concert, "Replay" incorporated excerpts from Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Hallelujah", and "Alone"; and "Savage" featured samples from "Scream".
Acoustic covers

To celebrate her first show in a new country, Vinco performed an acoustic cover of a native artist. The following is a list of covers performed in between "Take Me Away" and “Good for You”.

Overtures

The following is a list of overtures performed nightly by a local orchestra of the host city before the show officially started.

Concert film[edit]

Main article: Monica Vinco: Unexpected

The film was primarily shot on October 22 and 23, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Vinco's native Indianapolis. However, footage from the September 2 show in London, the October 2 and 3 shows in Toronto, the October 10 show in East Rutherford were included, and featured guest appearances by Avril Lavigne, Sabrina Carpenter, Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles, and Camila Cabello in chronological order.

Shows[edit]

Date (2024) City Country Venue Opening acts Attendance Revenue
Europe
August 5 Berlin Germany Olympiastadion Madison Beer
Reneé Rapp 		125,972 / 125,972 $11,738,149
August 6
August 8 Stockholm Sweden Tele2 Arena 40,557 / 40,557 $3,058,715
August 10 Gdańsk Poland Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk 38,629 / 38,629 $3,018,450
August 14 Zurich Switzerland Letzigrund 45,927 / 45,927 $3,743,830
August 16 Milan Italy San Siro 58,629 / 58,629 $4,564,100
August 18 Madrid Spain Cívitas Metropolitano 50,619 / 50,619 $4,475,536
August 21 Porto Portugal Estádio do Dragão 42,071 / 42,071 $3,603,573
August 24 Paris France Parc des Princes 41,598 / 41,598 $3,590,764
August 26 Brussels Belgium Stade Roi Baudouin 40,673 / 40,673 $3,404,318
August 28 Arnhem Netherlands GelreDome 37,920 / 37,920 $3,079,344
August 30 Copenhagen Denmark Parken Stadium 45,080 / 45,080 $3,553,444
September 1 London England London Stadium 141,686 / 141,686 $11,657,032
September 2
September 4 Manchester Emirates Old Trafford 58,964 / 58,964 $3,885,719
September 6 Newcastle St James' Park 49,384 / 49,384 $3,503,520
September 8 Glasgow Scotland Ibrox Stadium 45,310 / 45,310 $3,472,148
September 10 Dublin Ireland Aviva Stadium 41,655 / 41,655 $3,279,289
September 12 Cardiff Wales Principality Stadium 59,640 / 59,640 $5,255,812
September 15[lower-alpha 2] Vienna Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion 52,849 / 52,849 $4,194,532
North America
September 23 Edmonton Canada Commonwealth Stadium Coco Jones

Jesy Nelson

49,205 / 49,205 $3,374,009
September 26 Denver United States Coors Field 47,836 / 47,836 $3,351,320
September 28 Chicago Soldier Field 56,200 / 56,200 $4,217,088
September 30 Green Bay Lambeau Field 57,346 / 57,346 $4,371,604
October 2 Toronto Canada Rogers Centre 98,774 / 98,774 $7,066,795
October 3
October 5 Montreal Stade Olympique 59,387 / 59,387 $4,756,666
October 7 Foxborough United States Gillette Stadium 55,218 / 55,218 $3,726,157
October 9 East Rutherford MetLife Stadium 135,031 / 135,031 $11,002,444
October 10
October 12 Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field 53,689 / 53,689 $3,914,001
October 14 Landover Northwest Stadium 59,672 / 59,672 $4,040,950
October 16 Cleveland Progressive Field 36,607 / 36,607 $3,039,112
October 18 Detroit Ford Field 58,204 / 58,204 $4,268,534
October 20 Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium 58,254 / 58,254 $5,081,812
October 22 Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium 131,456 / 131,456 $12,511,625
October 23
October 25 St. Louis The Dome at America's Center 57,131 / 57,131 $4,064,786
October 27 Nashville FirstBank Stadium 36,254 / 36,254 $2,530,280
October 29 Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium 58,373 / 58,373 $4,630,355
October 31 Miami Gardens[lower-roman 1] Hard Rock Stadium 53,257 / 53,257 $3,700,306
November 3 San Juan Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium 61,525 / 61,525 $3,017,596
November 4
November 7 Mexico City Mexico Estadio GNP Seguros 51,900 / 51,900 $3,863,332
November 10 Houston United States NRG Stadium 62,897 / 62,897 $5,064,371
November 12 Dallas Cotton Bowl 143,427 / 143,427 $11,093,236
November 13
November 17 Paradise[lower-roman 2] Allegiant Stadium 51,045 / 51,045 $4,127,533
November 19 Inglewood[lower-roman 3] SoFi Stadium 140,418 / 140,418 $11,593,698
November 20
November 22 Santa Clara[lower-roman 4] Levi's Stadium 53,775 / 53,775 $4,443,155
November 25 Seattle T-Mobile Park 42,938 / 42,938 $3,337,792
November 27 Vancouver Canada BC Place Stadium 50,155 / 50,155 $3,926,815
Oceania
December 7 Auckland New Zealand Western Springs Stadium Addison Rae
Tyla 		44,998 / 44,998 $3,022,620
December 10 Brisbane Australia Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre 43,907 / 43,907 $3,006,682
December 12 Sydney Sydney Cricket Ground 39,173 / 39,173 $3,029,802
December 14 Melbourne Marvel Stadium 57,308 / 57,308 $4,984,956
Total 3,022,523 / 3,022,523 (100%) $212,192,724

Personnel[edit]

Adapted from the Unexpected Tour '24 program.

Notes[edit]

Cities[edit]

  1. ↑ Billed as Miami.
  2. ↑ Billed as Las Vegas.
  3. ↑ Billed as Los Angeles.
  4. ↑ Billed as San Francisco.

Other[edit]

  1. ↑ This record has since been broken anew by Taylor Swift whose The Eras Tour concerts on November 1 and 2, 2024, with an estimated attendance of 138,000.
  2. ↑ Originally August 12, but was rescheduled to due the 2024 Vienna terrorism plot.

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