Back Tour

{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = BACK

| artist = Tim Minchin

| image = BACK_tour_poster.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = 2019 tour poster

| start_date = 5 March 2019

| end_date = 22 January 2022

| number_of_legs = 6

| number_of_shows = 133

| attendance = 260,836

| last_tour = Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra
(2010–2011)

| this_tour = BACK Tour
(2019–2022)

| next_tour = An Unfunny Evening with Tim Minchin and His Piano
(2023–2024)

}}

The BACK Tour (subtitled Old Songs, New Songs, F*** You Songs) was a concert tour by Australian musician Tim Minchin. The tour began on 5 March 2019 at the Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide before touring Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom before concluding on 22 January 2022 at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney.

Background

On 29 August 2018, it was announced that Tim Minchin would be making his first tour following his orchestra arena tour in 2010 and 2011 (with the exception of a micro tour of Los Angeles in 2017 called Leaving LA) promoted by Live Nation Entertainment in Australian and New Zealand in March and April 2019 and Phil McIntyre in the UK in October and November 2019.{{Cite web|last=Bennett|first=Steve|title=Tim Minchin announces 2019 UK tour : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/08/30/41124/tim_minchin_announces_2019_uk_tour|access-date=2020-09-08|website=www.chortle.co.uk|language=en}}

The 2019 tour featured old songs from his previous musical comedy shows and songs from his stage musicals Matilda, Groundhog Day and his TV series Upright. It also featured new songs reflecting Minchin's past experiences, relationships, social and political views such as "If This Plane Goes Down", "Leaving LA", "I'll Take Lonely Tonight", "Carry You" and "Talked Too Much, Stayed Too Long" which also feature on Minchin's studio album Apart Together released in 2020.{{Cite web|last=Bennett|first=Steve|title=Tim Minchin: Back : Reviews 2019 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2019/11/09/44726/tim_minchin:_back|access-date=2020-09-19|website=www.chortle.co.uk|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2019-11-10|title=Tim Minchin review – a triumphant comeback that is short on laughs|url=http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/nov/10/tim-minchin-review-eventim-apollo-london|access-date=2020-09-19|website=The Guardian|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2019-11-20|title=Review – Tim Minchin, Back|url=http://londonisfunny.com/review-tim-minchin-back/|access-date=2020-09-19|website=London is Funny|language=en-US}}

Due to the popularity of the sold-out Australian and New Zealand tour, it was announced that Minchin would be touring again as an Encore tour in March 2020, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic dates had to be rescheduled to January and February 2021, then again to June and July 2021, with a couple of dates announced as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.{{Cite web|date=2020-03-24|title=Tim Minchin reschedules Back: Encore Tour for 2021 {{!}} NME Australia|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/tim-minchin-reschedules-back-encore-tour-for-2021-2634406|access-date=2020-09-08|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs {{!}} NME.COM|language=en-AU}}{{Cite web|author=BWW News Desk|title=Tim Minchin Brings BACK to Adelaide Cabaret Festival|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/adelaide/article/Tim-Minchin-Brings-BACK-to-Adelaide-Cabaret-Festival-20210220|access-date=2021-03-08|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en}} Also dates were announced for an Encore tour of the UK in October and November 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-08|title=Tim Minchin announces UK encore tour for 2021, get tickets|url=https://www.list.co.uk/article/124345-tim-minchin-announces-uk-encore-tour-for-2021-get-tickets/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=The List|language=en-GB}} The 2021 dates feature most of the songs from the 2019/20 tour with more songs replaced with songs from the Apart Together album including "Airport Piano" and "The Absence of You".

During the tour, VIP tickets were sold raising the money to various charities in which $1.25million was raised.{{Cite web |title=Tim Minchin · BACK Stats baby! |url=http://www.timminchin.com/2022/02/18/back-stats-baby/ |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=Tim Minchin}}

Tour band

Tim Minchin; lead vocals, piano, guitar
Jak Housden; guitar, BV's
Sarah Belkner; keys, BV's, guiro, tambourine, melodica, keytar, guitar, piano, assistant MD
Pete Clements; bass guitar (2019 UK tour)
Brad Webb; drums (2019 UK tour)
Tom Richards; alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, dancer (2019 UK tour)
Rory Simmons; trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, dancer (2019 UK tour)
Emma Bassett; trombone (2019 UK tour)

Set list

"If This Plane Goes Down"
"F Sharp"
"Mitsubishi Colt"
"Thank You God"
"Airport Piano"
"15 Minutes"
"The Absence of You"
"If I Didn't Have You"

;Interval

"Leaving LA"
"Cheese"
"I'll Take Lonely Tonight"
"Talked Too Much, Stayed Too Long"

;Encore

"Carry You"{{div col end}}

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Minchin performs "If This Plane Goes Down", "F Sharp", "Mitsubishi Colt" and "Thank You God" solo (piano and vocals) before performing with the full band in "Airport Piano" onwards.
Songs previously used in the 2019/20 tour included "Rock N Roll Nerd", "Woody Allen Jesus" (with a segment of "Heaven on their Minds" from Jesus Christ Superstar), "Prejudice", "Pope Song", "Fuck This", "When I Grow Up" (from Matilda), "Seeing You" (from Groundhog Day) and "White Wine in the Sun"
Songs added for the 2021 tour include "Airport Piano", "The Absence of You" and "Talked Too Much, Stayed Too Long". On the final UK tour date at Shepherd's Bush Empire, an impromptu rendition of the song "White Wine in the Sun" was also performed after the encore.

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Tour dates

colspan="4" \|Australia and New Zealand tour{{Cite web\|title=Tim Minchin · 2019 TOUR – BACK (Old Songs, New Songs, Fuck You Songs)\|url=http://www.timminchin.com/2018/08/29/2019-tour-back-old-songs-new-songs-fuck-you-songs/\|access-date=2020-09-06\|website=Tim Minchin}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! style="width:150px;" \|Date ! style="width:150px;" \|City ! style="width:150px;" \|Country ! style="width:250px;" \|Venue
5 March 2019 \| rowspan="5" \|Adelaide \| rowspan="28" \|Australia \| rowspan="5" \|Thebarton Theatre
6 March 2019
7 March 2019
8 March 2019
9 March 2019
12 March 2019 \| rowspan="5" \|Canberra \| rowspan="5" \|Canberra Theatre
13 March 2019
14 March 2019
15 March 2019
16 March 2019
19 March 2019 \| rowspan="5" \|Perth \| rowspan="5" \|Crown Theatre
20 March 2019
21 March 2019
22 March 2019
23 March 2019
26 March 2019 \| rowspan="4" \|Sydney \| rowspan="4" \|State Theatre
27 March 2019
28 March 2019
29 March 2019
3 April 2019 \| rowspan="5" \|Melbourne \| rowspan="5" \|Palais Theatre
4 April 2019
5 April 2019
6 April 2019
7 April 2019
9 April 2019 \| rowspan="4" \|Brisbane \| rowspan="4" \|Queensland Performing Arts Centre
10 April 2019
11 April 2019
12 April 2019
14 April 2019 \| rowspan="3" \|Auckland \| rowspan="5" \|New Zealand \| rowspan="3" \|ASB Theatre
15 April 2019
16 April 2019
18 April 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Wellington \| rowspan="2" \|Michael Fowler Centre
19 April 2019
23 April 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Melbourne \| rowspan="7" \|Australia \| rowspan="2" \|Palais Theatre
24 April 2019
28 April 2019 \| rowspan="3" \|Sydney \| rowspan="3" \|State Theatre
29 April 2019
30 April 2019
3 May 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Gold Coast \| rowspan="2" \|The Star
4 May 2019
colspan="4" \|United Kingdom tour
15 October 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Ipswich \| rowspan="10" \|England \| rowspan="2" \|Regent Theatre
16 October 2019
17 October 2019 \| rowspan="3" \|Oxford \| rowspan="3" \|New Theatre
18 October 2019
19 October 2019
22 October 2019 \|Sheffield \|City Hall
23 October 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Nottingham \| rowspan="2" \|Royal Concert Hall
24 October 2019
25 October 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Manchester \| rowspan="2" \|O2 Apollo
26 October 2019
29 October 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Cardiff \| rowspan="2" \|Wales \| rowspan="2" \|St David's Hall
30 October 2019
31 October 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Liverpool \| rowspan="13" \|England \| rowspan="2" \|Empire Theatre
1 November 2019
2 November 2019 \|Portsmouth \|Guildhall
5 November 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Plymouth \| rowspan="2" \|Pavilions
6 November 2019
7 November 2019 \| rowspan="6" \|London \| rowspan="2" \|Eventim Apollo
8 November 2019
9 November 2019 \|Palladium
12 November 2019 \| rowspan="3" \|Eventim Apollo
13 November 2019
14 November 2019
15 November 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Birmingham \| rowspan="2" \|Hippodrome
16 November 2019
19 November 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Edinburgh \| rowspan="2" \|Scotland \| rowspan="2" \|Playhouse
20 November 2019
21 November 2019 \|Gateshead \|England \|Sage
22 November 2019 \|Glasgow \| rowspan="2" \|Scotland \|SEC Armadillo
23 November 2019 \|Edinburgh \|Playhouse
26 November 2019 \| rowspan="2" \|Brighton \| rowspan="5" \|England \| rowspan="2" \|Dome
27 November 2019
28 November 2019 \| rowspan="3" \|Southend-on-Sea \| rowspan="3" \|Cliffs Pavilion
29 November 2019
30 November 2019
colspan="4" \|Australia – Encore tour{{Cite web\|title=Tim Minchin · Australia! 2020 Tour – BACK (Old Songs, New Songs, Fuck You Songs) returns!\|url=http://www.timminchin.com/2019/08/22/australia-2020-tour-back-old-songs-new-songs-fuck-you-songs-returns/\|access-date=2020-09-06\|website=Tim Minchin}}
6 March 2020 \| rowspan="2" \|Perth \| rowspan="5" \|Australia \| rowspan="2" \|Crown
7 March 2020
12 March 2020 \| rowspan="3" \|Hobart \| rowspan="3" \|Wrest Point Entertainment Centre
13 March 2020
14 March 2020
colspan="4" \|Australia and New Zealand – Encore tour (rescheduled due to COVID-19 pandemic){{Cite web\|title=Tim Minchin · Australia! Back Encore Tour Update for Newcastle and Sydney!\|url=https://www.timminchin.com/2021/08/03/australia-back-encore-tour-update-for-newcastle-and-sydney/\|access-date=2020-09-06\|website=Tim Minchin}}
12 June 2021 \| rowspan="2" \|Adelaide \| rowspan="2" \|Australia \| rowspan="2" \|Adelaide Festival Theatre (as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival)
13 June 2021
17 June 2021 \|Wellington \| rowspan="4" \|New Zealand \|Michael Fowler Centre
19 June 2021 \| rowspan="2" \|Auckland \| rowspan="2" \|Civic Theatre
20 June 2021
25 June 2021 \|Christchurch \|Christchurch Town Hall
2 July 2021 \| rowspan="6" \|Melbourne \| rowspan="10" \|Australia \| rowspan="6" \|Hamer Hall
3 July 2021
4 July 2021
5 July 2021
6 July 2021
7 July 2021
12 July 2021 \| rowspan="4" \|Brisbane \| rowspan="4" \|Fortitude Music Hall
13 July 2021
14 July 2021
15 July 2021
colspan="4" \|United Kingdom – Encore tour
16 October 2021 \|Aberdeen \| rowspan="2" \|Scotland \|P&J Live
17 October 2021 \|Edinburgh \|Festival Theatre
19 October 2021 \|York \|England \|Barbican
20 October 2021 \|Dundee \|Scotland \|Caird Hall
23 October 2021 \| rowspan="2" \|Birmingham \| rowspan="22" \|England \| rowspan="2" \|Hippodrome
24 October 2021
25 October 2021 \| rowspan="2" \|Brighton \| rowspan="2" \|Brighton Centre
26 October 2021
28 October 2021 \|Portsmouth \|Portsmouth Guildhall
31 October 2021 \| rowspan="2" \|Newcastle upon Tyne \| rowspan="2" \|O2 City Hall
1 November 2021
2 November 2021 \|Leeds \|First Direct Arena
3 November 2021 \|Hull \|Bonus Arena
6 November 2021 \| rowspan="2" \|Manchester \| rowspan="2" \|O2 Apollo
7 November 2021
8 November 2021 \| rowspan="2" \|London \| rowspan="2" \|Eventim Apollo
9 November 2021
10 November 2021 \|Portsmouth \|Portsmouth Guildhall
11 November 2021 \|London \|Eventim Apollo
14 November 2021 \|Nottingham \|Motorpoint Arena
15 November 2021 \|Manchester \|O2 Apollo
17 November 2021 \|Leicester \|De Montfort Hall
18 November 2021 \|Ipswich \|Regent Theatre
20 November 2021 \|Blackpool \|Opera House
21 November 2021 \| rowspan="2" \|Stockton-on-Tees \| rowspan="2" \|Globe Theatre
22 November 2021
24 November 2021 \|Cardiff \|Wales \|Motorpoint Arena
25 November 2021 \|Oxford \| rowspan="5" \|England \|New Theatre
27 November 2021 \|Plymouth \|Plymouth Pavilion
28 November 2021 \|Bournemouth \|International Centre
30 November 2021 \| rowspan="2" \|London \| rowspan="2" \|Shepherd's Bush Empire
1 December 2021
colspan="4" \|Australia – Encore tour (rescheduled due to COVID-19 pandemic){{Cite web\|title=Tim Minchin · Australia! Back Encore Tour Update for Newcastle and Sydney!\|url=http://www.timminchin.com/2021/08/03/australia-back-encore-tour-update-for-newcastle-and-sydney/\|access-date=2021-08-30\|website=Tim Minchin}}
11 January 2022 \| rowspan="2" \|Newcastle \| rowspan="7" \|Australia \| rowspan="2" \|Civic Theatre
12 January 2022
18 January 2022 \| rowspan="5" \|Sydney \| rowspan="5" \|Enmore Theatre
19 January 2022
20 January 2022
21 January 2022
22 January 2022

Filmed recording

On 17 February 2022, Minchin revealed that the final UK shows at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, London were filmed and due to be released at a later date.{{Cite web |title=Tim Minchin · BACK Stats baby! |url=http://www.timminchin.com/2022/02/18/back-stats-baby/ |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=Tim Minchin}} On 11 October 2022, it was revealed that the recording would be shown in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on 23 November 2022.{{Cite web |title=Tim Minchin · Watch BACK in UK and Eire Cinemas for One Night Only! |url=http://www.timminchin.com/2022/10/11/watch-back-in-uk-and-eire-cinemas-for-one-night-only/ |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=Tim Minchin}}

References

Category:2019 concert tours

Category:2020 concert tours

Category:2021 concert tours

Category:Concert tours postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Category:2022 concert tours

Category:Concert tours of Australia