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{{Short description|2024–25 concert tour by Charli XCX}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = Brat Tour

| image = Brat Tour Poster.jpg

| image_size = 200px

| border = yes

| caption = Promotional poster for the 2024 UK arena tour dates

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| artist = Charli XCX

| location = Europe · Oceania · North America

| albums = Brat

| start_date = {{Start date|2024|11|27|df=yes}}

| end_date = {{End date|2025|08|10|df=yes}}

| number_of_shows = 35

| support_acts = {{Flatlist|

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| attendance =

| gross =

| website =

| chronology = Charli XCX tour chronology

| last_tour = Sweat
(2024)

| this_tour = Brat Tour
(2024–2025)

| next_tour = ...

}}

The Brat Tour (also referred to as the Brat Arena Tour for the arena dates) is the ongoing fourth solo concert tour by English singer-songwriter Charli XCX, in support of her sixth studio album Brat (2024). It began in Manchester, England, on 27 November 2024, and is set to conclude in Helsinki, Finland, on 10 August 2025. English singer and DJ Shygirl serves as the opening act for the UK leg, while British producer and artist Finn Keane is the opening act for the US leg.

Background

Charli XCX released her sixth studio album Brat on 7 June 2024. It became her highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, and her biggest commercial success to date. Met with critical acclaim upon release, the album was dubbed by various outlets as "one of the biggest pop culture moments of the year".{{Cite web |last=Hanson |first=Jane |title=What Taylor Swift, Charli XCX And Ariana Grande Taught Us About Communications This Year |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/janehanson/2024/12/11/what-taylor-swift-charli-xcx-and-ariana-grande-taught-us-about-communications-this-year/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Song |first=Sandra |date=25 June 2024 |title=help! i can't unsee brat green |url=https://www.thefader.com/2024/06/25/charli-xcx-brat-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629154807/https://www.thefader.com/2024/06/25/charli-xcx-brat-green |archive-date=29 June 2024 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=The FADER |language=en}} The style of album cover and the specific shade of green became a viral sensation after a [https://www.bratgenerator.com/ "Brat generator" tool] surfaced online that allowed users to replicate the cover with their own custom text, which was used during the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris in the United States, during the 2024 United Kingdom general election, and to promote the success of the Ultra Low Emission Zone scheme in London.{{Cite news |last=Demopoulos |first=Alaina |date=2024-07-23 |title='Kamala IS brat': Harris campaign goes lime-green to embrace the meme of the summer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris-charli-xcx-brat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822111539/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris-charli-xcx-brat |archive-date=22 August 2024 |access-date=2024-07-25 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |last=Spencer-Elliott |first=Lydia |date=21 June 2024 |title=Green Party use Charli XCX's album artwork to encourage election votes |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/green-party-charli-xcx-album-artwork-b2566600.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629154807/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/green-party-charli-xcx-album-artwork-b2566600.html |archive-date=29 June 2024 |access-date=29 June 2024 |website=The Independent}}{{Cite news |last=Penna |first=Dominic |date=27 July 2024 |title=Sadiq Khan's 'brat summer' Ulez post provokes mockery |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/27/sadiq-khans-brat-summer-ulez-post-provokes-mockery/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826182940/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/27/sadiq-khans-brat-summer-ulez-post-provokes-mockery/ |archive-date=26 August 2024 |access-date=26 August 2024 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}

To promote the album, Charli XCX announced two sets of live performances and appearances. Brat Live, which would see performances of the upcoming record, and Partygirl, which would replicate her previous Brooklyn-based Boiler Room warehouse set.{{Cite web |last=Rigotti |first=Alex |date=2024-03-25 |title=Charli XCX announces 'Brat' live and 'PARTYGIRL' shows in UK, Europe, US and South America |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-announces-brat-live-and-partygirl-shows-in-uk-europe-us-and-south-america-3609219 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} Brat shows took place in Barcelona (as part of Primavera Sound), New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Roskilde (as part of the Roskilde Festival), and Gdynia (as part of Open'er). Partygirl sets were booked in Brooklyn, Barcelona, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Pilton (as part of Glastonbury), and Ibiza.{{Cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Thomas |date=2024-11-25 |title=Charli XCX to Headline First U.K. Festival With Curated 2025 'Party Girl' Event in London |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/charli-xcx-uk-festival-headline-party-girl-lido-details-1235837923/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

A solo four-show tour of the United Kingdom, originally dubbed as the Brat 2024 Arena Tour, was announced on 3 April 2024 to commence in November.{{Cite web |last=Maidment |first=Adam |date=2024-04-03 |title=Charli XCX to kick off 'biggest ever' UK tour with Manchester show at Co-op Live |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/charli-xcx-kick-biggest-ever-28932814 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}} An additional co-headlining arena tour of North America alongside Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan, titled Sweat, was announced on 17 April 2024.{{Cite web |last=Grimes |first=Navier |date=2024-04-17 |title=Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Join Forces For Massive "Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat" Tour |url=https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2024/04/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-join-forces-for-massive-charli-xcx-troye-sivan-present-sweat-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922100451/https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2024/04/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-join-forces-for-massive-charli-xcx-troye-sivan-present-sweat-tour/ |archive-date=September 22, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Live Nation Entertainment |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2024-04-17 |title=Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Want to Make You 'Sweat' on Co-Headlining Arena Tour |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-sweat-tour-1235005970/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922100451/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-sweat-tour-1235005970/ |archive-date=September 22, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-13 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=2024-04-17 |title=Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Team Up for 'Sweat' Arena Tour, Including Madison Square Garden Show |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-tour-madison-square-garden-1235973823/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922100451/https://variety.com/2024/music/news/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-tour-madison-square-garden-1235973823/ |archive-date=September 22, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-25 |title=How to Snag Tickets to Charli XCX and Troye Sivan's 'Sweat' Tour |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a60605365/how-to-buy-charli-xcx-troye-sivan-sweat-tour-tickets/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922100457/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a60605365/how-to-buy-charli-xcx-troye-sivan-sweat-tour-tickets/ |archive-date=September 22, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Cosmopolitan |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Team Up for Massive, Co-Headlining Sweat Tour Across North America |url=https://people.com/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-sweat-tour-tickets-dates-8634783 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513212251/https://people.com/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-sweat-tour-tickets-dates-8634783 |archive-date=May 13, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}} The Brat Tour was later expanded into 2025, visiting selected indoor arenas and music festivals throughout Oceania, Europe, and North America.{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=2024-11-22 |title=Charli XCX Announces 2025 Arena Tour Dates |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/charli-xcx-announces-2025-arena-tour-dates/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Molloy |first=Laura |date=2024-11-22 |title=Is Charli XCX teasing a 2025 North American 'Brat' arena tour? |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/is-charli-xcx-teasing-a-2025-north-american-brat-arena-tour-3814980 |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}

Set list

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The following set list is obtained from the 27 November 2024 show in Manchester. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.

{{div col}}

;Act I

  1. "365 Featuring Shygirl†" {{small|(Contains elements from Club Classics, Everything Is Romantic, and Von Dutch A. G. Cook Remix featuring Addison Rae†)}}
  2. "360"
  3. "Von Dutch"
  4. "Rewind"

;Act II

  2. "I Might Say Something Stupid"
  3. "Club Classics" {{small|(Contains elements from Unlock It)}}
  4. "Unlock It"
  5. "Talk Talk"
  6. "Apple"

;Act III

  2. "So I"
  3. "So I Featuring A. G. Cook†"
  4. "Spring Breakers"
  5. "Girl, So Confusing Featuring Lorde†"

;Act IV

  2. "Everything Is Romantic" {{small|(Contains elements from Everything Is Romantic Remix featuring Caroline Polachek† and Track 10)}}
  3. "Speed Drive"
  4. "Sympathy Is a Knife"
  5. "Guess Featuring Billie Eilish†"
  6. "365"

;Encore

  2. "Party 4 U"
  3. "Vroom Vroom"
  4. "Track 10"
  5. "I Love It" {{small|(Contains elements from 365)}} {{div col end}}

= Notes =

  • During the show in London, Caroline Polachek joined Charli onstage to perform the remixed versions of "Everything Is Romantic" and "Welcome to My Island". Robyn and Yung Lean joined Charli on stage to perform their verses on the "360" remix; Robyn later performed her song "Dancing on My Own".{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=2024-11-29 |title=Charli XCX Brings 'Brat' to London With Surprise Guests Caroline Polachek, Robyn and Yung Lean |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/global/charli-xcx-london-show-caroline-polachek-robyn-yung-lean-1236230615/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
  • During the first show in Indio, Troye Sivan joined Charli onstage to perform the remixed version of "Talk Talk". Lorde joined Charli on stage to perform the remixed version of "Girl, so Confusing". Billie Eilish joined Charli on stage to perform the remixed version of "Guess".{{Cite web |last=Corcoran |first=Nina |date=2025-04-14 |title=Watch Charli XCX Bring Out Billie Eilish, Lorde, and Troye Sivan at Coachella 2025 |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-charli-xcx-bring-out-billie-eilish-lorde-and-troye-sivan-at-coachella-2025/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
  • During the second show in Indio, Addison Rae joined Charli on stage to perform the remixed version of "Von Dutch".{{Cite magazine |date=2025-04-20 |title=Addison Rae Performs at Coachella in Retro Pink Polka Dots |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a64533566/addison-rae-polka-dot-set-coachella/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |magazine=Harper's BAZAAR |language=en-US}}
  • During the second show in Brooklyn, Bb Trickz joined Charli onstage to perform the remixed version of "Club Classics".{{Cite web |last=LOS40 |date=2025-05-02 |title=Charli XCX sube por primera vez al escenario a Bb Trickz para cantar "Club classics" {{!}} Música {{!}} LOS40 Chile |url=https://los40.cl/2025/05/02/charli-xcx-sube-por-primera-vez-al-escenario-a-bb-trickz-para-cantar-club-classics/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=LOS40 |language=es-CL}}

†This track is a remix featured in Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat

Tour dates

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+List of 2024 concerts

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Date (2024)

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country

! scope="col" style="width:20em;" |Venue

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Attendance

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Revenue

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |27 November

|Manchester

| rowspan="3" |England

|Co-op Live

|—

|—

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |28 November

|London

|The O2 Arena

|—

|—

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |29 November

|Birmingham

|BP Pulse Live

|—

|—

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 December

|Glasgow

|Scotland

|OVO Hydro

|—

|—

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+List of 2025 concerts

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Date (2025)

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country

! scope="col" style="width:20em;" |Venue

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Attendance

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Revenue

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 6{{Efn|name=laneway|These concerts were part of St Jerome's Laneway Festival.}}

|Auckland

|New Zealand

|Western Springs Stadium

|rowspan="10" {{N/A}}

|rowspan="10" {{N/A}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 8{{Efn|name=laneway}}

|Brisbane

| rowspan="5" |Australia

|Brisbane Showgrounds

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 9{{Efn|name=laneway}}

|Sydney

|Centennial Park

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 14{{Efn|name=laneway}}

|Melbourne

|Flemington Park

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 15{{Efn|name=laneway}}

|Adelaide

|Bonython Park

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 16{{Efn|name=laneway}}

|Perth

|Wellington Square

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 5{{Efn|This concert was part of AXE Ceremonia.}}

|Mexico City

| rowspan="2" |Mexico

|Parque Bicentenario

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 6{{Efn|This concert was part of Tecate Pa'l Norte.}}

|Monterrey

|Parque Fundidora

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 12{{Efn|name=coachella|These concerts were part of Coachella.}}

| rowspan="2" |Indio

| rowspan="10" |United States

| rowspan="2" |Empire Polo Club

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 19{{Efn|name=coachella}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 22

| rowspan="2" |Austin

| rowspan="2" |Moody Center

| rowspan="2" |—

| rowspan="2" |—

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 23
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 26

|Minneapolis

|Target Center

|—

|—

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 28

|Rosemont{{Efn|Labeled as Chicago in promotional material.}}

|Allstate Arena

|—

|—

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 30

| rowspan="4" |Brooklyn

| rowspan="4" |Barclays Center

| rowspan="4" |—

| rowspan="4" |—

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 1
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 3
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 4
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 31{{Efn|This concert is part of Orange Warsaw Festival.}}

|Warsaw

|Poland

| Sluzewiec Horse Racing Track

|rowspan="5" {{N/A}}

|rowspan="5" {{N/A}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 7{{Efn|This concert is part of We Love Green.}}

|Paris

|France

|Bois de Vincennes

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 12{{Efn|This concert is part of Primavera Sound Porto.}}

|Porto

|Portugal

|Parque da Cidade

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 14{{Efn|This concert is part of LIDO Festival.}}

|London

| rowspan="2" |England

|Victoria Park

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 15{{Efn|This concert is part of Parklife.}}

|Manchester

|Heaton Park

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 17

|Malahide

|Ireland

|Malahide Castle

|—

|—

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 18{{Efn|This concert is part of Belsonic.}}

|Belfast

|Northern Ireland

|Ormeau Park

|rowspan="7" {{N/A}}

|rowspan="7" {{N/A}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 28{{Efn|This concert is part of Glastonbury Festival.}}

|Pilton

|England

| Worthy Farm

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 2{{Efn|This concert is part of Roskilde Festival.}}

|Roskilde

|Denmark

|Dyrskuepladsen

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 6{{Efn|This concert is part of Sziget Festival.}}

|Budapest

|Hungary

|Óbudai-Sziget

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 7{{Efn|This concert is part of Øyafestivalen.}}

|Oslo

|Norway

|Tøyenparken

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 8{{Efn|This concert is part of Way Out West.}}

|Gothenburg

|Sweden

|Slottsskogen

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 10{{Efn|This concert is part of Flow Festival.}}

|Helsinki

|Finland

|Suvilahti

= Notes =

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