Monolith Tour
{{Short description|2018–19 concert tour by Thirty Seconds to Mars}}
{{notability|Event|date=November 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Monolith Tour
| image = The Monolith Tour.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| image_caption = Promotional poster for the tour
| location = {{hlist|Europe|North America|South America}}
| artist = Thirty Seconds to Mars
| album = America
| start_date = March 12, 2018
| end_date = August 17, 2019
| number_of_legs = 5
| number_of_shows = 118
| last_tour = Carnivores Tour
(2014)
| this_tour = Monolith Tour
(2018–19)
| next_tour = Seasons Tour
(2024–25)
}}
The Monolith Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars. Staged in support of the band's fifth studio album America (2018), the tour visited arenas and stadiums throughout 2018 and 2019. It was initially announced in October 2017 with European dates being released at the same time, with North American dates announced afterwards. It began on March 12, 2018 in Basel, Switzerland, and concluded on August 17, 2019 in Großpösna, Germany. The support acts for the tour included Walk the Moon, K.Flay, MisterWives, Joywave, and Welshly Arms.
The tour was promoted by Live Nation and sponsored in-part by AT&T. Due to the large demand and tickets selling out in minutes in multiple locations, extra tour dates were added to the itinerary.
Background
Thirty Seconds to Mars officially announced the tour on October 6, 2017, shortly after releasing the song "Walk on Water" as the lead single from their fifth studio album. The band debuted live the song at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, during a performance which was described as groundbreaking since it became the first live broadcasting shown through innovative infrared technology.{{cite web|last1=McStravick|first1=Sheena|title=Thirty Seconds to Mars European tour will touch down in Belfast in May|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/thirty-seconds-mars-european-tour-14216003|website=Belfest Live|accessdate=March 8, 2018|date=January 30, 2018}} The announcement came after the band concluded a promotional tour with Muse and PVRIS, which was one of the highest-grossing North American tour of 2017, according to Pollstar
Development
Initially, twenty-nine shows were scheduled in Europe beginning in March 2018.{{cite web|last=Houghton|first=Rianne|title=Jared Leto's band Thirty Seconds to Mars announce massive new tour|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a839981/jared-leto-band-30-seconds-to-mars-2018-european-tour/|work=Digital Spy|date=October 6, 2017|accessdate=February 13, 2018}} Pre-sale tickets for the tour were offered to the band's fan club members on October 11, 2017, before going on sale to the general public on October 13.{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars announce 2018 UK headline tour!|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/75074/news-30-seconds-to-mars-announce-2018-uk-headline-tour|website=Dead Press|accessdate=March 8, 2018|date=October 8, 2017}} Initial dates for the tour sold out, prompting Live Nation to extend the tour with additional dates.{{cite news|last1=McGoran|first1=Peter|title=Thirty Seconds To Mars announce arena dates in Belfast and Dublin|url=https://www.hotpress.com/Thirty-Seconds-to-Mars/news/Thirty-Seconds-To-Mars-announce-arena-dates-in-Belfast-and-Dublin/21675169.html|accessdate=March 8, 2018|work=Hot Press|date=January 29, 2018}} In February 2018, thirty shows were announced to take place across the United States and Canada, beginning in June 2018.{{cite news|last1=Dickman|first1=Maggie|title=Thirty Seconds To Mars share massive North American tour, detail new album|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/thirty_seconds_to_mars_north_american_tour_new_album_april_6|accessdate=March 8, 2018|work=Alternative Press|date=February 8, 2018}} For the North American dates, Thirty Seconds to Mars partnered with Citigroup and AT&T; the latter partly sponsored the tour, including the Camp Mars Music Festival held in Malibu, California, by the band. Tickets for North American dates went on sale to the general public on February 16 at Live Nation. Copies of the album are included along with the purchased tickets. Special privileges were provided to Citi bank card holders, who had the opportunity to utilize the pre-sale in multiple locations on February 13.{{cite web|title=Thirty Seconds To Mars reveal new album details, 2018 tour dates|url=https://aestheticmagazinetoronto.com/2018/02/08/thirty-seconds-to-mars-reveal-new-album-details-2018-tour-dates/|website=Aesthetic Magazine|accessdate=March 8, 2018|date=February 8, 2018}}
On March 16, 2018, it was announced that the lead guitarist of the band, Tomo Miličević, would be taking a break from touring due to personal matters. In June 2018, he officially announced his departure from the band.{{cite web |title=30 Seconds To Mars guitarist Tomo Milicevic quits band |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-44449817 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=June 12, 2018 |date=June 12, 2018}}
Tour dates
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|+ List of 2018 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 |
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March 12, 2018
| Basel | Switzerland |rowspan="28" {{n/a}} |
March 14, 2018
| Paris | France |
March 16, 2018
| Rome | rowspan="2"| Italy |
March 17, 2018
| Bologna |
March 18, 2018
| Munich | Germany |
March 20, 2018
| Netherlands |
March 21, 2018
| Antwerp | Belgium |
March 23, 2018
| Cardiff | Wales |
March 24, 2018
| England |
March 25, 2018
| Glasgow | Scotland |
March 27, 2018
| London | rowspan="2"| England |
March 29, 2018 |
April 12, 2018
| Madrid | rowspan="3"| Spain |
April 13, 2018 |
April 14, 2018
| Bilbao |
April 17, 2018
| Vienna | Austria |
April 18, 2018
| Łódź | Poland |
April 19, 2018
| Prague | Czech Republic |
April 21, 2018
| Denmark | TAP1 |
April 22, 2018
| Sweden | Annexet |
April 23, 2018
| Oslo | Norway |
April 25, 2018
| Helsinki | Finland |
April 27, 2018
| rowspan="2"| Russia |
April 28, 2018
| Moscow |
April 30, 2018
| Kyiv | Ukraine |
May 2, 2018
| Hamburg | rowspan="3"| Germany |
May 3, 2018
| Berlin |
May 4, 2018{{efn|The concert of May 4, 2018 in Cologne at the Lanxess Arena was originally planned to take place on March 11, 2018, but was rescheduled due to logistical and scheduling reasons.}}
| Cologne |
May 12, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of KROQ Weenie Roast.}}
|United States | {{N/A}} |
May 26, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of This is Tomorrow Festival.}}
|England | Spillers Wharf |
May 27, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of BBC Music's Biggest Weekend.}}
|Wales | {{N/A}} |
May 29, 2018
| Belfast | Northern Ireland |rowspan="2"| Keywest |
May 30, 2018
| Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |
June 1, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Rock am Ring.}}
| Nürburg | rowspan="2" |Germany |rowspan="2" {{N/A}} |
June 2, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Rock im Park.}} |
June 6, 2018
| Toronto | rowspan="2"| Canada | rowspan="6"| Walk the Moon |
June 8, 2018
| Laval |
June 9, 2018
| Hartford | rowspan="10"| United States |
June 10, 2018 |
June 12, 2018 |
June 13, 2018 |
June 15, 2018
| Chicago | MisterWives |
June 16, 2018
| rowspan="5"| Walk the Moon |
June 17, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Radio 104.5 Birthday Show.}}
| Camden |
June 19, 2018
| Gilford |
June 20, 2018 |
June 21, 2018
| Holmdel |
June 23, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Machaca Fest.}}
| Mexico | {{n/a}} |
June 26, 2018
| Bristow | rowspan="20" | United States | Walk the Moon |
June 27, 2018
| Walk the Moon |
June 29, 2018
| rowspan="3" | Walk the Moon |
June 30, 2018
| Tampa |
July 1, 2018 |
July 3, 2018
| Pelham | Walk the Moon |
July 6, 2018
| Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | rowspan="12"| Walk the Moon |
July 7, 2018
| Austin |
July 8, 2018
| Rogers |
July 9, 2018 |
July 11, 2018
| Dallas |
July 12, 2018 |
July 14, 2018 |
July 15, 2018 |
July 18, 2018 |
July 19, 2018 |
July 21, 2018 |
July 22, 2018
| Phoenix |
August 11, 2018
| rowspan="2"| Malibu | rowspan="2"| Camp Mars Music Festival | rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |
August 12, 2018 |
August 17, 2018
|Switzerland |Open-Air Gampel |rowspan="6" {{N/A}} |
August 18, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Brussels Summer Festival.}}
|Belgium |
August 20, 2018
| Stockholm | Sweden |
August 22, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Junge Garde.}}
| Dresden | Germany |
August 23, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Strand Festival.}}
| Zamárdi | Hungary |
August 25, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Rock en Seine.}}
|Paris |France |
August 27, 2018
| Germany | Don Broco |
August 29, 2018
| Kraków | Poland |
August 31, 2018
| Slovakia | {{N/A}} |
September 1, 2018
| Graz | Austria |rowspan="2" | Don Broco |
September 5, 2018
| Hanover | Germany |
September 6, 2018
| Luxembourg | Rockhal | Tuys |
September 8, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Milano Rocks.}}
| Milan | Italy |
September 11, 2018
| rowspan="2" |Portugal |Braga Forum |rowspan="2" {{N/A}} |
September 12, 2018{{efn|The concert in Lisbon was originally planned to take place on a smaller venue, Campo Pequeno, but was rescheduled due to unavoidable commitments in the United States.}} |
September 15, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Music Midtown.}}
|United States | {{N/A}} |
September 27, 2018
| rowspan="3"| Brazil |Espaço das Américas |rowspan="6" {{N/A}} |
September 29, 2018 |
September 30, 2018
|Teatro Positivo |
October 2, 2018
|Chile |
October 4, 2018
|Uruguay |Landia Centro de Espectáculos |
October 6, 2018
|Argentina |
October 9, 2018
|Guatemala |Forum Majadas | Pako Rodríguez |
October 11, 2018
| rowspan="2"| Mexico |rowspan="2"| Fer Casillas |
October 13, 2018 |
December 5, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of KXTE Holiday Havoc.}}
| rowspan="4"|United States |rowspan="4" {{N/A}} |
December 6, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of KKDO's Electric Christmas.}} |
December 8, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas.}}
|Inglewood |The Forum |
December 9, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of KBZT's Not So Silent Night.}} |
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|+ List of 2019 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 |
---|
June 30, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Castle Clam Festival.}}
|Klam |Austria |
July 3, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Rock in Roma.}}
|Rome | rowspan="4"| Italy |rowspan="20" {{N/A}} |
July 4, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Postepay Sound Padova.}}
|Geox Arena |
July 6, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Pistoia Blues Festival.}}
|Piazza del Duomo |
July 7, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Collisioni Festival.}} |
July 8, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Les Déferlantes Festival.}}
| rowspan="2"| France |Parc de Valmy |
July 11, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Musilac Music Festival.}} |
July 13, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Park Live Festival.}}
|Moscow |Russia |
July 15, 2019
|Belarus |
July 17, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of UPark Festival.}}
|Kyiv |Ukraine |Sky Family Park |
July 19, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Deichbrand.}}
|Germany |
July 21, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Electric Castle.}}
|Romania |
July 23, 2019
|Hungary |Budapest Park Open Air |
July 25, 2019
|Poland |Dolina Charlotty Amphitheater |
July 27, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Qstock.|name=|group=}}
|Oulu |Finland |Kuusisaari |
August 1, 2019
|Vigo | rowspan="2" |Spain |Auditorio do Parque de Castrelos |
August 3, 2019
|Arenal Sound |
August 6, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of City Sounds.|name=|group=}}
|Amsterdam |Netherlands |NDSM-werf |
August 8, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Smukfest.}}
|Denmark |Bøgeskoven |
August 9, 2019
|Croatia |Mars Island Croatia |
August 13, 2019 |
August 15, 2019
| rowspan="3" |Germany |
August 16, 2019
|Schloss Salem |
August 17, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Highfield Festival.}}
|Störmthaler See |
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/tour/ Official tour website]
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