the Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore

{{Short description|2018 concert tour by Kesha & Macklemore}}

{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore

| image = The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore.png

| image_size = 220px

| border = yes

| type = Continental

| location = North America

| artist = Kesha and Macklemore

| albums = {{unbulleted list|Rainbow|Gemini}}

| start_date = {{Start date|2018|6|6}}

| end_date = {{End date|2018|8|5}}

| number_of_shows = 30 in North America

| gross =

| website =

| Misc =

{{Extra tour chronology

| Group = Kesha

| Type = tour

| Last tour = Rainbow Tour
(2017–19)

| This tour = The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore
(2018)

| Next tour = Kesha's Weird and Wonderful Rainbow Ride
(2019)

}}

{{Extra tour chronology

| Group = Macklemore

| Type = tour

| Last tour = The Gemini Tour
(2017–18)

| This tour = The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore
(2018)

| Next tour =

}}

}}

The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore|title=Current Boxscore | Billboard|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1530103956GWDLIDYJHN?url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore|archive-date=June 27, 2018}} is the co-headlining tour by American singer Kesha and American rapper Macklemore,{{cite web|url=http://www.keshaofficial.com/#lower|title=Tour Dates|publisher=Kesha's Official Website|access-date=December 11, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://macklemore.com/shows/|title=Shows|date=11 September 2017 |publisher=Macklemore's Official Website|access-date=December 11, 2017}} in support of Kesha's third studio album Rainbow and Macklemore's second solo studio album Gemini, both released in 2017. The tour began in Phoenix on June 6, 2018, and ended in Tampa on August 5, 2018.

Background and development

On January 18, 2017, Macklemore posted a photo of him and Kesha together on Instagram, hinting at an upcoming collaboration.{{cite news|last=Alex|first=Galbraith|title=Are Macklemore And Kesha Working On Music Together?|url=http://uproxx.com/music/kesha-macklemore-new-music-instagram/|access-date=September 20, 2017|work=Uproxx|date=January 18, 2017}} When the tracklist of Gemini was unveiled on August 22, 2017, it was revealed that Macklemore and Kesha have worked together on a track named "Good Old Days".{{cite news|last=Mike|first=Wass|title=Kesha Features On A New Macklemore Track Called "Good Old Days"|url=https://www.idolator.com/7667836/kesha-macklemore-good-old-days-gemini|access-date=September 20, 2017|work=Idolator|date=August 22, 2017}} The song was released as a promotional single on September 19, 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/09/19/new-music-macklemore-kesha-good-old-days/|title=New Music: Macklemore feat. Kesha – 'Good Old Days'|work=Rap-Up|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017}} and was sent to adult contemporary radio on October 9, 2017, as the album's third single.{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases|title=Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|access-date=October 6, 2017|url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006110725/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases|archive-date=October 6, 2017}}

On December 11, 2017, Kesha and Macklemore released a video announcing a joint tour together in the summer of 2018. One dollar from each ticket purchase benefited charity. Kesha donated her proceeds to the anti-sexual assault organization Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), while Macklemore contributed to social and racial justice organization Plus1.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kesha-macklemore-plot-joint-2018-tour-w513743|title=Kesha, Macklemore Plot Joint 2018 Tour|date=December 11, 2017|author=Ryan Reed|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=February 20, 2018}}

Set list

This set list is from the show in Kansas City on June 26, 2018. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article213906994.html|work=The Kansas City Star|author=Bill Brownlee|date=June 27, 2018|title=Kesha and Macklemore delight fans with glitz, love and a dash of the 'Good Old Days'}}

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| content =

  1. "Woman"
  2. "Boogie Feet"
  3. "We R Who We R"
  4. "Good Old Days"
  5. "Bastards"
  6. "Jolene"
  7. "Timber"
  8. "Die Young"
  9. "Your Love Is My Drug"
  10. "Take It Off"
  11. "Blow"
  12. "Praying"

;Encore

  1. "Tik Tok"

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| header = Macklemore

| content =

  1. "Ain't Gonna Die Tonight"
  2. "Thrift Shop"
  3. "White Walls"
  4. "Same Love"
  5. "Otherside"
  6. "Willy Wonka"
  7. "Dance Off"
  8. "Can't Hold Us"
  9. "Downtown"

;Encore

  1. "Glorious"

}}

Tour dates

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|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue

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

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

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

June 6, 2018

| Phoenix

| rowspan="16"| United States

| Ak-Chin Pavilion

| rowspan="30"| Wes Period

| {{n/a}}

| {{n/a}}

June 8, 2018

| Inglewood

| The Forum

| 11,547 / 12,685

| $527,090

June 9, 2018

| Las Vegas

| Mandalay Bay Events Center

| 7,465 / 8,087

| $378,260

June 12, 2018

| Chula Vista

| Mattress Firm Amphitheatre

| rowspan="11" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="11" {{n/a}}

June 14, 2018

| Mountain View

| Shoreline Amphitheatre

June 16, 2018

| West Valley City

| USANA Amphitheatre

June 17, 2018

| Denver

| Pepsi Center

June 20, 2018

| Dallas

| Dos Equis Pavilion

June 22, 2018

| Austin

| Austin360 Amphitheater

June 23, 2018

| The Woodlands

| Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

June 25, 2018

| Rogers

| Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion

June 26, 2018

| Kansas City

| Sprint Center

July 10, 2018

| Maryland Heights

| Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

July 11, 2018

| Cincinnati

| Riverbend Music Center

July 13, 2018

| Nashville

| Bridgestone Arena

| 10,756 / 10,756

| $447,181

July 14, 2018

| Tinley Park

| Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

| rowspan="15" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="15" {{n/a}}

July 16, 2018

| Toronto

| Canada

| Budweiser Stage

July 18, 2018

| Clarkston

| rowspan="13"| United States

| DTE Energy Music Theatre

July 19, 2018

| Noblesville

| Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center

July 21, 2018

| Hershey

| Hersheypark Stadium

July 22, 2018

| Darien

| Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

July 24, 2018

| Mansfield

| Xfinity Center

July 25, 2018

| Camden

| BB&T Pavilion

July 27, 2018

| Holmdel

| PNC Bank Arts Center

July 28, 2018

| Bristow

| Jiffy Lube Live

July 30, 2018

| Wantagh

| Jones Beach Theater

August 1, 2018

| Charlotte

| PNC Music Pavilion

August 2, 2018

| Atlanta

| Cellairis Amphitheatre

August 4, 2018

| Miami

| American Airlines Arena

August 5, 2018

| Tampa

| MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

colspan="5" |Total

! 29,768 / 31,528 (94%)

! $1,352,531

References