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Flo Live

{{Short description|2023 concert tour by Flo}}

{{use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}

{{use British English|date=May 2023}}

{{infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = Flo Live

| image = FLO 2023 Tour Poster.jpg

| image_size = 220px

| alt =

| caption = Promotional poster

| artist = Flo

| album = The Lead

| start_date = 30 March 2023

| end_date = 20 August 2023

| number_of_shows = 13 (17 scheduled)

| support_act = {{hlist|Natanya|Tiana Blake|Donnie Sunshine|Samaria}}

| this_tour = Flo Live
(2023)

| next_tour = Access All Areas Tour
(2025)

}}

Flo Live (stylized as FLO Live) was the first concert tour held by British girl group Flo. It was launched in support of their debut extended play, The Lead (2022). The tour was announced on 4 November 2022, and started in London, England, on 30 March 2023, and concluded at the Summer Sonic Festival in Chiba, Japan, on 20 August 2023.{{cite magazine |last=Heran |first=Mamo |title=FLO Announces First North American Headlining Tour: Here Are the Dates |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/flo-north-american-tour-dates-1235208831/ |date=31 January 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}

Background

The British girl group was formed in early 2019 and debuted their single "Cardboard Box" (2022).{{cite web |last=Coffey |first=Cailean |title=London's newest girl band FLO kick cheating partners to the curb on debut single "Cardboard Box" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/flo-cardboard-box |date=24 March 2022 |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en |archive-date=6 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406044441/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/flo-cardboard-box |url-status=live }} Upon its release, the song gained popularity through Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.{{cite web |last=Irvin |first=Jack |title=FLO on Viral Hit 'Cardboard Box,' Reviving R&B and Striving to Go Down in 'Girl Group History' |url=https://people.com/music/flo-on-viral-hit-cardboard-box-and-striving-to-go-down-in-girl-group-history/ |date=15 July 2022 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=People |language=en |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805165131/https://people.com/music/flo-on-viral-hit-cardboard-box-and-striving-to-go-down-in-girl-group-history/ |url-status=live }} In July, they released a second single named "Immature" (2022), and the trio announced their debut extended play will be released soon.{{cite web |last=Krol |first=Charlotte |title=Flo announce debut EP 'The Lead' dropping this Friday |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/flo-announce-the-lead-ep-dropping-this-friday-radar-3264381 |date=7 July 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=New Musical Express |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816193911/https://www.nme.com/news/music/flo-announce-the-lead-ep-dropping-this-friday-radar-3264381 |url-status=live }} On 8 July 2022, the British trio released The Lead, which is mostly produced by MNEK.{{cite web |last=Wynter |first=Courtney |title=Flo Gift Us With More Smooth R&B Vibes On Debut EP 'The Lead' |url=https://grmdaily.com/flo-the-lead-ep/ |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=GRM Daily |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820003011/https://grmdaily.com/flo-the-lead-ep/ |url-status=live }}

The trio announced two shows located in the United Kingdom, named Flo Live.{{cite web |last=Cobbald |first=David |title=FLO find their feet at first headline show in London |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/live/flo-here-at-outernet-london-show-review |date=31 March 2023 |access-date=22 May 2023 |website=The Line of Best Fit }} The trio later revealed their first North American tour in late January, comprising seven dates, and is set to begin on 13 April 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, and set to conclude on 27 April 2023, in Los Angeles, California.{{cite web |last=Aubrey |first=Elizabeth |title=FLO announce first North American tour |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/flo-announce-first-north-american-tour-3390024 |date=31 January 2023 |access-date=22 May 2023 |website=New Musical Express }} The pre-sale took place on February 2, 2023, with the general sale taking place the next day on February 3.{{cite web |last=June |first=Sophia |title=FLO is headlining their first US tour this spring |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/flo-announce-first-north-american-tour-3390024 |date=1 February 2023 |access-date=22 May 2023 |website=Nylon }}

Critical reception

File:FLO at the FLO Live Tour in London (2) (cropped).jpg

Poppie Platt of The Telegraph, gave it a four out of five-star review, describing the trio as "perfectly choreographed" and their harmonies as "flawless."{{cite magazine |title=No toxicity, no sad bangers – girl group Flo are revitalising pop |last=Platt |first=Poppie |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/flo-here-at-outnernet-review/ |date=31 March 2023 |access-date=12 May 2023 |magazine=The Daily Telegraph |language=en }} In a three-star review for The Guardian, Sophie Walker commented that the concert "while this is their first tour, they perform as if it were a reflex: their melt-in-the-mouth harmonies are seemingly effortless; their languid choreography never misses a beat. They know the drill, perhaps all too."{{cite magazine |last=Walker |first=Sophie |title=Flo review – ultra-hyped new girl band still in search of personality |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/31/flo-review-here-at-outernet-london |date=31 March 2023 |access-date=12 May 2023 |magazine=The Guardian }}

Sophie Williams from NME, gave the first London show four out of five stars, stating that "this is FLO's chance, then, to truly stake their claim as R&B's newest, brightest hope."{{cite magazine |last=Sophie |first=Williams |title=FLO live in London: R&B trio finally get their moment in the spotlight |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/flo-live-review-setlist-photos-fly-girl-cardboard-box-radar-3423826 |date=31 March 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023 |magazine=New Musical Express }} Giving it the maximum five stars, Lisa Wright from Evening Standard called the show a "masterful composite of nostalgia and talent that was clearly incredibly current."{{cite magazine |last=Wright |first=Lisa |title=FLO at Outernet review: this knockout gig felt like an intimate stop on their road to superstardom |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/flo-at-outernet-review-brit-award-bbc-sound-of-2023-b1071321.html |date=31 March 2023 |access-date=12 May 2023 |magazine=Evening Standard}}

Setlist

The following setlist is representative of the show in Chicago, Illinois on 25 April 2023. It is not intended to represent all concerts for the tour.{{Cite web |title=FLO Setlist at Thalia Hall, Chicago |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/flo/2023/thalia-hall-chicago-il-4bb82f2e.html |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=setlist.fm |language=en}}

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  1. "Not My Job"
  2. "Immature"
  3. "Another Guy"
  4. "Feature Me"
  5. "Control Freak"
  6. "Summertime"
  7. "Change"
  8. "Losing You"
  9. "Superstar" {{small|(Jamelia cover)}}
  10. "Fly Girl"
  11. "Cardboard Box"

{{div col end}}

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  • During the 2023 Wireless Festival show in London, the songs "Superstar" and "Another Guy" were replaced with a cover of Destiny's Child's "Independent Woman". Flo performed "In the Moment" and Bellah joined them on stage to perform "Suite Life (Familiar)".

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Shows

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

|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening acts

scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Date

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

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

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Venue

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

style="background:#dddddd;" colspan="7" | Europe
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 30 March 2023

| London

| rowspan="2" | England

| Here at Outernet

| rowspan="2" | Natanya
Tiana Blake
Donnie Sunshine

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3 April 2023

| Manchester

| New Century Hall

style="background:#dddddd;" colspan="7" | North America
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13 April 2023

| Atlanta

| rowspan=3 | United States

| The Loft

| rowspan="7" | Samaria

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15 April 2023

| Washington, D.C.

| 9:30 Club

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16 April 2023

| Philadelphia

| The Foundry

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18 April 2023

| Toronto

| Canada

| The Opera House

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 19 April 2023

| New York City

| rowspan=3|United States

| Webster Hall

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 25 April 2023

| Chicago

| Thalia Hall

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 27 April 2023

| Los Angeles

| The Fonda Theatre

style="background:#dddddd;" colspan="7" | Europe
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2 July 2023{{efn|Part of Longitude Festival}}

| Dublin

| Ireland

| Marlay Park

| rowspan="3" {{N/A}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8 July 2023{{efn|Part of Wireless Festival}}

| London

| England

| Finsbury Park

style="background:#dddddd;" colspan="7" | Asia
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 19 August 2023{{efn|This concert is part of the Summer Sonic Osaka}}

| Osaka

| rowspan="2" | Japan

| Maishima Sports Island

| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 20 August 2023{{efn|This concert is part of the Summer Sonic Tokyo}}

| Chiba

| Zozo Marine Stadium

Cancelled shows

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!scope="col" style="width:12em;"|Date

!scope="col" style="width:12em;"|City

!scope="col" style="width:12em;"|Country

!scope="col" style="width:18em;"|Venue

!scope="col" style="width:18em;"|Reason

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 28 April 2023{{efn|Part of Something in the Water}}

| Virginia Beach

| rowspan="2" | United States

| Atlantic Avenue

| Unforeseen conflict{{cite tweet |user=flolikethis |number=1652356446296899584 |title=We'll see you next time @sitw ❤️‍🩹 |access-date=April 29, 2023}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 30 April 2023{{efn|Part of Sol Blume Festival}}

| Sacramento

| Discovery Park

| Weather conditions{{cite magazine |last=DeMicia |first=Inman |title=Sol Blume Announces New Festival Dates, Additional Talent |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/events/sol-blume-new-festival-dates-additional-talent-1234747780/ |date=10 April 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023 |magazine=Vibe |language=en}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7 July 2023{{efn|Part of TRNSMT}}

| Glasgow

| Scotland

| Glasgow Green

| Unforeseen circumstances{{Cite tweet |user=TRNSMTfest|number=1676546474694553600 |title=LINEUP UPDATE 📢 Glasgow locals Dead Pony will now join the bill alongside Boyish. Swim School will now be opening the mainstage on Saturday...}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14 October 2023{{efn|Part of Flavs Festival}}

| Jakarta

| Indonesia

| Gambir Expo

| Unspecified{{cite magazine |last=Wijaya |first=Andesta |title=Lineup Final FLAVS 2023, Minus Yugyeom Hingga Flo |url=https://validnews.id/kultura/lineup-final-flavs-2023-minus-yugyeom-hingga-flo |date=9 October 2023 |access-date=13 October 2023 |magazine=validnews.id |language=id}}

Personnel

Band:

  • Emmanuel Silvera – drums
  • Steve Nti – bass
  • Aleksey Lopez – guitar
  • Jeffery Osei Asibey – keyboards

Notes

{{notelist}}

References

{{reflist}}

{{Flo (group)}}

External links

  • [https://www.flolikethis.com/ Official website]

Category:2023 concert tours

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