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's annual year end tour chart.{{cite web|last1=Rendon|first1=Francisco|title=Thirty Seconds To Mars Raises The Monolith Tour|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/thirty-seconds-to-mars-raises-the-monolith-tour-134510|website=Pollstar|accessdate=March 8, 2018|date=February 8, 2018}} On February 8, 2018, tour dates were revealed for North America in two legs. Frontman Jared Leto made the announcement on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, giving members of the audience a ticket to an upcoming show. In addition, it was announced that the band's fifth studio album America will be released on April 6, 2018.{{cite magazine|last=Maher|first=Natalie|title=Thirty Seconds to Mars Announce New Album Release Date & Summer Tour|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8098762/thirty-seconds-to-mars-new-album-release-date-tour-dates-monolith|magazine=Billboard|date=February 8, 2018|accessdate=February 13, 2018}} Walk the Moon, K.Flay, MisterWives, Joywave, and Welshly Arms were confirmed as the supporting acts on select dates.

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

March 12, 2018

| Basel

| Switzerland

| St. Jakobshalle

|rowspan="28" {{n/a}}

March 14, 2018

| Paris

| France

| AccorHotels Arena

March 16, 2018

| Rome

| rowspan="2"| Italy

| PalaLottomatica

March 17, 2018

| Bologna

| Unipol Arena

March 18, 2018

| Munich

| Germany

| Olympiahalle

March 20, 2018

| Amsterdam

| Netherlands

| Ziggo Dome

March 21, 2018

| Antwerp

| Belgium

| Lotto Arena

March 23, 2018

| Cardiff

| Wales

| Motorpoint Arena Cardiff

March 24, 2018

| Manchester

| England

| Manchester Arena

March 25, 2018

| Glasgow

| Scotland

| SSE Hydro

March 27, 2018

| London

| rowspan="2"| England

| The O2 Arena

March 29, 2018

| Birmingham

| Arena Birmingham

April 12, 2018

| Madrid

| rowspan="3"| Spain

| WiZink Center

April 13, 2018

| Barcelona

| Palau Sant Jordi

April 14, 2018

| Bilbao

| Bizkaia Arena

April 17, 2018

| Vienna

| Austria

| Wiener Stadthalle

April 18, 2018

| Łódź

| Poland

| Atlas Arena

April 19, 2018

| Prague

| Czech Republic

| Tipsport Arena

April 21, 2018

| Copenhagen

| Denmark

| TAP1

April 22, 2018

| Stockholm

| Sweden

| Annexet

April 23, 2018

| Oslo

| Norway

| Oslo Spektrum

April 25, 2018

| Helsinki

| Finland

| Helsinki Ice Hall

April 27, 2018

| Saint Petersburg

| rowspan="2"| Russia

| Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex

April 28, 2018

| Moscow

| Olimpiyskiy

April 30, 2018

| Kyiv

| Ukraine

| Palats Sportu

May 2, 2018

| Hamburg

| rowspan="3"| Germany

| Barclaycard Arena

May 3, 2018

| Berlin

| Mercedes-Benz Arena

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

| Lanxess Arena

May 12, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of KROQ Weenie Roast.}}

|Carson

|United States

|StubHub Center

| {{N/A}}

May 26, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of This is Tomorrow Festival.}}

|Newcastle

|England

| Spillers Wharf

| Don Broco

May 27, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of BBC Music's Biggest Weekend.}}

|Swansea

|Wales

|Singleton Park

| {{N/A}}

May 29, 2018

| Belfast

| Northern Ireland

| SSE Arena

|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

| Nürburgring

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

June 2, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Rock im Park.}}

| Nuremberg

| Zeppelinfeld

June 6, 2018

| Toronto

| rowspan="2"| Canada

| Budweiser Stage

| rowspan="6"| Walk the Moon
MisterWives
Joywave

June 8, 2018

| Laval

| Place Bell

June 9, 2018

| Hartford

| rowspan="10"| United States

| Xfinity Theatre

June 10, 2018

| Mansfield

| Xfinity Center

June 12, 2018

| Clarkston

| DTE Energy Music Theatre

June 13, 2018

| Burgettstown

| KeyBank Pavilion

June 15, 2018

| Chicago

| Huntington Bank Pavilion

| MisterWives
Joywave

June 16, 2018

| Cuyahoga Falls

| Blossom Music Center

| rowspan="5"| Walk the Moon
MisterWives
Joywave

June 17, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Radio 104.5 Birthday Show.}}

| Camden

| BB&T Pavilion

June 19, 2018

| Gilford

| Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

June 20, 2018

| New York City

| Madison Square Garden

June 21, 2018

| Holmdel

| PNC Bank Arts Center

June 23, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Machaca Fest.}}

| Monterrey

| Mexico

| Fundidora Park

| {{n/a}}

June 26, 2018

| Bristow

| rowspan="20" | United States

| Jiffy Lube Live

| Walk the Moon
MisterWives
Joywave

June 27, 2018

| Charlotte

| PNC Music Pavilion

| Walk the Moon
MisterWives
Joywave
Sir Sly

June 29, 2018

| West Palm Beach

| Coral Sky Amphitheatre

| rowspan="3" | Walk the Moon
MisterWives
Joywave

June 30, 2018

| Tampa

| MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

July 1, 2018

| Jacksonville

| Daily's Place

July 3, 2018

| Pelham

| Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

| Walk the Moon
Welshly Arms

July 6, 2018

| The Woodlands

| Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

| rowspan="12"| Walk the Moon
K.Flay
Welshly Arms

July 7, 2018

| Austin

| Austin360 Amphitheater

July 8, 2018

| Rogers

| Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion

July 9, 2018

| Maryland Heights

| Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

July 11, 2018

| Dallas

| Dos Equis Pavilion

July 12, 2018

| Oklahoma City

| Zoo Amphitheatre

July 14, 2018

| West Valley City

| USANA Amphitheatre

July 15, 2018

|Greenwood

|Fiddler's Green Amphitheater

July 18, 2018

| Mountain View

| Shoreline Amphitheatre

July 19, 2018

| Inglewood

| The Forum

July 21, 2018

| Chula Vista

| Mattress Firm Amphitheatre

July 22, 2018

| Phoenix

| Ak-Chin Pavilion

August 11, 2018

| rowspan="2"| Malibu

| rowspan="2"| Camp Mars Music Festival

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

August 12, 2018
August 17, 2018

|Bratsch

|Switzerland

|Open-Air Gampel

|rowspan="6" {{N/A}}

August 18, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Brussels Summer Festival.}}

|Brussels

|Belgium

|Place des Palais

August 20, 2018

| Stockholm

| Sweden

| Gröna Lund

August 22, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Junge Garde.}}

| Dresden

| Germany

| Großer Garten

August 23, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Strand Festival.}}

| Zamárdi

| Hungary

| Lake Balaton

August 25, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Rock en Seine.}}

|Paris

|France

|Parc de Saint-Cloud

August 27, 2018

| Freiburg im Breisgau

| Germany

| Messe Freiburg

| Don Broco

August 29, 2018

| Kraków

| Poland

| Tauron Arena Kraków

| Natalia Nykiel

August 31, 2018

| Bratislava

| Slovakia

| Ondrej Nepela Arena

| {{N/A}}

September 1, 2018

| Graz

| Austria

| Stadthalle Graz

|rowspan="2" | Don Broco

September 5, 2018

| Hanover

| Germany

| TUI Arena

September 6, 2018

| Esch-sur-Alzette

| Luxembourg

| Rockhal

| Tuys

September 8, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Milano Rocks.}}

| Milan

| Italy

| Expo Arena

| Mike Shinoda

September 11, 2018

|Braga

| 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.}}

|Lisbon

|Altice Arena

September 15, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of Music Midtown.}}

|Atlanta

|United States

|Piedmont Park

| {{N/A}}

September 27, 2018

|São Paulo

| rowspan="3"| Brazil

|Espaço das Américas

|rowspan="6" {{N/A}}

September 29, 2018

|Porto Alegre

|Pepsi on Stage

September 30, 2018

|Curitiba

|Teatro Positivo

October 2, 2018

|Santiago

|Chile

|Movistar Arena

October 4, 2018

|Montevideo

|Uruguay

|Landia Centro de Espectáculos

October 6, 2018

|Buenos Aires

|Argentina

|Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires

October 9, 2018

|Guatemala City

|Guatemala

|Forum Majadas

| Pako Rodríguez

October 11, 2018

|Mexico City

| rowspan="2"| Mexico

|Mexico City Arena

|rowspan="2"| Fer Casillas

October 13, 2018

|Guadalajara

|Telmex Auditorium

December 5, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of KXTE Holiday Havoc.}}

|Las Vegas

| rowspan="4"|United States

|Park MGM

|rowspan="4" {{N/A}}

December 6, 2018{{efn|This concert is a part of KKDO's Electric Christmas.}}

|Sacramento

|Golden 1 Center

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.}}

|Del Mar

|Del Mar Fairgrounds

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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

|Burg Clam

|Krautschädl

July 3, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Rock in Roma.}}

|Rome

| rowspan="4"| Italy

|Parco della Musica

|rowspan="20" {{N/A}}

July 4, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Postepay Sound Padova.}}

|Padua

|Geox Arena

July 6, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Pistoia Blues Festival.}}

|Pistoia

|Piazza del Duomo

July 7, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Collisioni Festival.}}

|Barolo

|Langhe

July 8, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Les Déferlantes Festival.}}

|Argelès-sur-Mer

| rowspan="2"| France

|Parc de Valmy

July 11, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Musilac Music Festival.}}

|Aix-les-Bains

|Lac du Bourget

July 13, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Park Live Festival.}}

|Moscow

|Russia

|Gorky Park

July 15, 2019

|Minsk

|Belarus

|Čyžoŭka-Arena

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.}}

|Cuxhaven

|Germany

|Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz

July 21, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Electric Castle.}}

|Bonțida

|Romania

|Bánffy Castle

July 23, 2019

|Budapest

|Hungary

|Budapest Park Open Air

July 25, 2019

|Słupsk

|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

|Borriana

|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.}}

|Skanderborg

|Denmark

|Bøgeskoven

August 9, 2019

|Sibenik

|Croatia

|Mars Island Croatia

August 13, 2019

|Shekvetili

|Georgia

|Black Sea Arena

August 15, 2019

|Mönchengladbach

| rowspan="3" |Germany

|Warsteiner HockeyPark

August 16, 2019

|Uberlingen

|Schloss Salem

August 17, 2019{{efn|This concert is a part of Highfield Festival.}}

|Großpösna

|Störmthaler See

Notes

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References

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