Love Sux Tour
{{Short description|2022–2024 concert tour by Avril Lavigne}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Love Sux Tour
| image = Avril Lavigne, Canada Tour 2022 (Love Sux).jpg
| image_size = 220
| alt =
| caption = Promotional poster for tour (2022)
| artist = Avril Lavigne
| location = {{Flatlist|
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- South America
}}
| album = Love Sux
| start_date = {{Start date|2022|04|30|df=y}}
| end_date = {{End date|2023|05|10|df=yes}}
| number_of_shows = 48
| support_acts = {{Flatlist|
- All Time Low
- Alther
- The Beaches
- Day Limns
- Girlfriends
- Grandson
- Mod Sun
- Phem
- Simple Plan
}}
| website = {{URL|avrillavigne.com/}}
| last_tour = Head Above Water Tour
(2019)
| this_tour = Love Sux Tour
(2022–2023)
| next_tour = Greatest Hits Tour
(2024–2025)
}}
The Love Sux Tour{{cite web |author= |date=February 8, 2022 |title=Avril Lavigne forced to postpone LOVE SUX European tour |url=https://www.wrmf.com/avril-lavigne-forced-to-postpone-love-sux-european-tour-it-really-breaks-my-heart-to-have-to-do-this/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220320131035/https://www.wrmf.com/avril-lavigne-forced-to-postpone-love-sux-european-tour-it-really-breaks-my-heart-to-have-to-do-this/ |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=WRMF |publisher=Hubbard Broadcasting}} (originally titled Tour 2022 and the Bite Me Tour{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Ariel |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Avril Lavigne Announces First Canadian Headline Tour In 10 Years |url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/avril-lavigne-announces-first-canadian-headline-tour-in-10-years-149266 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220123141304/https://www.pollstar.com/article/avril-lavigne-announces-first-canadian-headline-tour-in-10-years-149266 |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=Pollstar |publisher=Oak View Group}}) was the seventh concert tour by Canadian recording artist, Avril Lavigne, launched in support of her seventh studio album Love Sux (2022). It commenced on April 30, 2022, in Orillia, Canada, and concluded on May, 10 2023, in London, England. The tour included appearances at festivals across Canada, Europe and North America.
Background
Following her Head Above Water Tour in 2019, Lavigne announced shows in Europe, in October 2021. The dates were composed of canceled shows from 2020 and 2021, due to the pandemic. It was also reported shows in southeast Asia for May 2022,{{cite web |last1=Wang |first1=Stephanie |date=October 22, 2021 |title=AVRIL LAVIGNE ANNOUNCED NEW 2022 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/avril-lavigne-rescheduled-europe-2022-tour-dates-how-to-buy-tickets |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220123140446/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/avril-lavigne-rescheduled-europe-2022-tour-dates-how-to-buy-tickets |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=Nylon |publisher=Bustle Digital Group}} but those shows were cancelled. Following the release of the album's lead single, the singer revealed concerts in Canada, her first in a decade.{{cite web |last1=Levy |first1=Matt |date=December 3, 2021 |title=Avril Lavigne 2022 international tour |url=https://www.nj.com/live-entertainment/2021/12/avril-lavigne-2022-international-tour-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule-dates-new-single.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220123141514/https://www.nj.com/live-entertainment/2021/12/avril-lavigne-2022-international-tour-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule-dates-new-single.html |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=NJ.com |publisher=Advance Publications}}
Alternative rap artists Mod Sun and Grandson served as the opening acts.{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=John R. |date=November 26, 2021 |title=Avril Lavigne Announces Cross-Canada Tour |url=https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/avril-lavigne-announces-cross-canada-tour-1.16572326 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220123150112/https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/avril-lavigne-announces-cross-canada-tour-1.16572326 |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=iHeartRadio |publisher=iHeartMedia}}
One dollar from each concert ticket purchased was donated to the Avril Lavigne Foundation.{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Dalson |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Avril Lavigne coming to Caesars Windsor in May 2022 |url=https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/avril-lavigne-coming-to-caesars-windsor-in-may-2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220123143026/https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/avril-lavigne-coming-to-caesars-windsor-in-may-2022 |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=Windsor Star |publisher=Postmedia Network}}
The tour was originally slated to start February 2022, but were rescheduled to the spring.{{cite web |author= |date=February 9, 2022 |title=Avril Lavigne Postpones European Tour To 2023 |url=https://www.noise11.com/news/avril-lavigne-postpones-european-tour-to-2023-20220209 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320113353/https://www.noise11.com/news/avril-lavigne-postpones-european-tour-to-2023-20220209 |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=Noise11 |publisher=}} European dates were postponed to 2023, citing venue and travel restrictions, related to the ongoing pandemic.{{cite web |author= |date=February 8, 2022 |title=Avril Lavigne pushes UK and European tour back until 2023 |url=https://www.bellevueheraldleader.com/lifestyles/entertainment/avril-lavigne-pushes-uk-and-european-tour-back-until-2023/article_aac663a8-1c30-51c8-a29b-6408781fe3b1.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220320112212/https://www.bellevueheraldleader.com/lifestyles/entertainment/avril-lavigne-pushes-uk-and-european-tour-back-until-2023/article_aac663a8-1c30-51c8-a29b-6408781fe3b1.html |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=Bellevue Herald-Leader |publisher=Sycamore Media}} During the tour, Lavigne also performed at various music festivals including: Boston Calling,{{cite magazine |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |date=January 21, 2022 |title=Metallica, The Strokes, Foo Fighters to Headline 2022 Boston Calling Festival |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/2022-boston-calling-festival-lineup-1235021416/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Eldridge Industries |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220123144646/https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/2022-boston-calling-festival-lineup-1235021416/ |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022}} When We Were Young,{{cite web |last1=Fu |first1=Eddie |date=January 21, 2022 |title=When We Were Young 2022 Lineup |url=https://consequence.net/2022/01/when-we-were-young-festival-2022-lineup/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220123144342/https://consequence.net/2022/01/when-we-were-young-festival-2022-lineup/ |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=Consequence |publisher=Consequence Media}} Rock in Rio,{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Emily |date=December 17, 2021 |title=Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Avril Lavigne for Rock In Rio 2022 |url=https://www.kerrang.com/green-day-fall-out-boy-avril-lavigne-for-rock-in-rio-2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220123145011/https://www.kerrang.com/green-day-fall-out-boy-avril-lavigne-for-rock-in-rio-2022 |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=Kerrang! |publisher=Wasted Talent Ltd}} the Firefly Music Festival,{{cite magazine |last1=Paul |first1=Larisha |date=February 22, 2022 |title=Halsey, Green Day, Dua Lipa to Headline Firefly Festival 2022 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/halsey-green-day-dua-lipa-2022-firefly-festival-lineup-1310699/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320122821/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/halsey-green-day-dua-lipa-2022-firefly-festival-lineup-1310699/ |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022}} and the iHeartRadio Music Festival.{{cite web |author= |date=February 25, 2022 |title=AVRIL LAVIGNE, 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER, CARLY PEARCE HEAD DAYTIME STAGE LINEUP FOR 2022 IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL |url=https://www.hot1079radio.com/news/avril-lavigne-5-seconds-of-summer-carly-pearce-head-daytime-stage-lineup-for-2022-iheartradio-music-festival/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220320125615/https://www.hot1079radio.com/news/avril-lavigne-5-seconds-of-summer-carly-pearce-head-daytime-stage-lineup-for-2022-iheartradio-music-festival/ |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=WOTH |publisher=Backyard Broadcasting of Pennsylvania}}
Set list
File:Avril_Lavigne_performing_at_Caesars_Windsor,_2022-05-12_01.jpg in Windsor, Ontario.]]
The set list is from the May 10, 2022, concert in London, Ontario.{{cite web |last1=Boshart |first1=Dan |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Avril Lavigne Brings Love Sux Party to London |url=https://519magazine.com/avril-lavigne-brings-love-sux-party-to-london/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221020081743/https://519magazine.com/avril-lavigne-brings-love-sux-party-to-london/ |archive-date=October 20, 2022 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=519 Magazine |publisher=}} It may not represent all concerts for the tour.
{{Div col}}
- "Cannonball"
- "Bite Me"
- "What the Hell"
- "Here's to Never Growing Up"
- "Complicated"
- "My Happy Ending"
- "Smile"
- "Losing Grip"
- "Flames" (performed with Mod Sun)
- "Love It When You Hate Me"
- "Love Sux"
- "Girlfriend"
- "Bois Lie"
- "Sk8er Boi"
;Encore
{{Div col end}}
Tour dates
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of 2022 concertsVarious citations for the 2022 concerts:
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Opening acts |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 30
| Orillia | rowspan="14"| Canada |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 6 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 7{{Efn|Concert was originally scheduled for May 1, 2022.}}
| Laval | All Time Low |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 9
| Ottawa | All Time Low |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 10
| London | rowspan="10"| Grandson |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 12
| Windsor |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 13
| Toronto |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 17
| Winnipeg |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 18 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 19
| Edmonton |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 21
| rowspan="2"| Calgary | rowspan="2"| Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 22 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 24 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 25
| Victoria |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 27{{Efn|The May 27, 2022, concert was part of Boston Calling Music Festival.{{cite news |last1=Atashian |first1=John |date=February 16, 2022 |title=Concert Connection: 'Boston Calling' 2022 lineup announced |url=https://www.middletownpress.com/entertainment/article/Concert-Connection-Boston-Calling-2022-16921388.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220320114602/https://www.middletownpress.com/entertainment/article/Concert-Connection-Boston-Calling-2022-16921388.php |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=The Middletown Press |publisher=}}}}
| Boston | United States | {{n/a}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| June 1{{Efn|Concert was originally scheduled for May 3, 2022.}}
| Moncton | rowspan="2"|Canada | rowspan="2"| The Beaches |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| June 2{{Efn|Concert was originally scheduled for May 4, 2022.}}
| Halifax |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| September 5
| Lima | Peru | Alther |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| September 7
| rowspan="2"| Brazil | Day Limns |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| September 9{{Efn|The September 9, 2022, concert was part of Rock in Rio.{{cite web |author= |date=February 22, 2022 |title=Avril Lavigne fala sobre ter topado se apresentar no Rock in Rio: 'É emocionante e tão especial' |trans-title=Avril Lavigne talks about having agreed to perform at Rock in Rio: 'It's exciting and so special' |url=https://www.correiodopovo.com.br/arteagenda/avril-lavigne-fala-sobre-ter-topado-se-apresentar-no-rock-in-rio-%C3%A9-emocionante-e-t%C3%A3o-especial-1.776021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220320115506/https://www.correiodopovo.com.br/arteagenda/avril-lavigne-fala-sobre-ter-topado-se-apresentar-no-rock-in-rio-%C3%A9-emocionante-e-t%C3%A3o-especial-1.776021 |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=Correio do Povo |publisher=Grupo Record |language=Portuguese}}}}
| {{n/a}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| September 22{{Efn|The September 22, 2022, concert was part of Firefly Music Festival.{{cite web |last1=DeLuca |first1=Dan |date=February 22, 2022 |title=Firefly lineup announced: Green Day, Halsey, My Chemical Romance and Dua Lipa will headline Delaware music fest in September |url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/firefly-festival-2022-lineup-announced-20220222.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220320122947/https://www.inquirer.com/news/firefly-festival-2022-lineup-announced-20220222.html |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |publisher=}}}}
| Dover | rowspan="5"| United States | rowspan="5" {{n/a}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| September 24{{Efn|The September 24, 2022, concert was part of iHeartRadio Music Festival.{{cite web |last1=Kaplan |first1=Ilana |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Avril Lavigne reaches back to her roots on new album to recapture pop punk's glory days |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-02-23/avril-lavigne-pop-punk-lux-sux-travis-barker-mark-hoppus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320125745/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-02-23/avril-lavigne-pop-punk-lux-sux-travis-barker-mark-hoppus |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |publisher=}}}}
| Area15 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| October 22{{Efn|The October 22, 23 and 29, 2022, concerts were part of When We Were Young.{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Hannah |date=January 24, 2022 |title=When We Were Young: The newest alternative music festival on the scene |url=https://www.iowastatedaily.com/limelight/when-we-were-young-the-newest-alternative-music-festival-on-the-scene-music-festival-news-when-we-were-young-news-added-days-music-2000s/article_004bb492-7d6b-11ec-ab5e-fbce081d641c.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220320123413/https://www.iowastatedaily.com/limelight/when-we-were-young-the-newest-alternative-music-festival-on-the-scene-music-festival-news-when-we-were-young-news-added-days-music-2000s/article_004bb492-7d6b-11ec-ab5e-fbce081d641c.html |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=Iowa State Daily |publisher=Iowa State Daily Media Group}}|name=Winchester}}
| rowspan="3" |Winchester | rowspan="3" |Las Vegas Festival Grounds |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| October 23{{Efn|name=Winchester}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| October 29{{Efn|name=Winchester}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| November 7
| Yokohama | rowspan="5"| Japan | rowspan="5" {{n/a}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| November 9
| rowspan="2"| Tokyo | rowspan="2"| Tokyo Garden Theatre |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| November 10 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| November 11
| Nagoya |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| November 14
| Osaka |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of 2023 concertsVarious citations for the 2023 concerts:
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Opening acts |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 12
| Paris | France | rowspan="18"| Girlfriends |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 14
| Netherlands |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 15
| Berlin | rowspan="4"| Germany |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 17
| Hamburg |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 18 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 20
| Munich |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 21
| Zürich | Switzerland | The Hall |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 23
| Padua | rowspan="2"| Italy |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 24
| Milan |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 26
| Prague | Czech Republic |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 27
| Vienna | Austria |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 28
| Germany |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| April 30
| Łódź | Poland |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 3
| Cologne | Germany |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 4
| Brussels | Belgium |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 6
| rowspan="3"| England |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 9
| rowspan="2"| London | rowspan="2"| Alexandra Palace |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| May 10 |
Cancelled shows
Notes
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References
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