The Skyscraper World Tour is the second concert tour and first world tour held by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. Xue performed 23 shows across four continents with 15 shows in Asia, 1 show in Europe, 4 shows in North America, and 3 shows in Oceania.
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| Start date | July 14, 2018 |
| End date | May 19, 2019 |
| No. of shows | 23 |
| Attendance | 400,000 |
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All venues in Mainland China were upgraded from arena to stadium.[1] The tour began on July 14, 2018 at Workers' Stadium in Beijing and concluded on May 19, 2019 at AsiaWorld–Arena in Hong Kong. Total attendance is approximately 400,000.[2]
Background
editIn 2017, Xue promised his fans that if they weren't able to meet at the I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour, he would meet them again on a bigger stage. In 2018, he fulfilled that promise with Skyscraper World Tour.[3]
Xue named his tour "Skyscraper" because he wanted to express the metaphoric skyscraper in everyone's hearts through his music and stage performance with the hope that everyone would remember their original aspirations while pursuing their dreams and not be consumed by desire.[4] He explained the tour poster, where he is bent over and reaching for a tree sprout, "the sprout is a symbol for the dreams and hopes we once had, and even though we are surrounded by skyscrapers in real life, we are still reaching for it."[5]。
Concert synopsis
editSkyscraper World Tour is a reflection on greed, both internal and external, and analyzes the metaphorical skyscraper we sought to acquire. It consists of five parts:[6]
- Highlighting our greed and desire through songs such as "Skyscraper" (摩天大楼) and "Ugly" (丑八怪);
- Revealing the persistent loneliness underneath material comforts through songs such as "Fox" (狐狸) and "Animal World (动物世界) along with exaggerated choreography;
- Reflecting upon and eventually rejecting the skyscraper of greed through songs such as "I Think I've Seen You Somewhere" (我好像在哪见过你) and "What Do You Want From Me" (你还要我怎样);
- Rediscovering our true selves and our younger innocence through songs such as "Serious Snow" (认真的雪);
- Embarking on a new path forward through songs such as "Freak" (怪咖) and "Forsaken Youth" (违背的青春).
Commercial performance
edit"Skyscraper World Tour" set the record for highest concert box office by a mainland China male singer.[6] His four stops in North America all sold out.[7]
Venue Records
edit| Year | Date | City | Venue | Record | Ref |
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| 2018 | January 11 | Los Angeles | Dolby Theatre | First Chinese singer to sell out all four levels | [2] |
| 2019 | April 1 | Melbourne | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre | First Chinese male artist to perform at the top three venues in Australia and New Zealand | [2] |
| April 4 | Auckland | The Trusts Arena | |||
| April 7 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | |||
| April 13-14 | Taipei | Taipei Arena | First mainland China singer to perform two shows in a row | [8] |
Setlist
edit- Skyscraper (摩天大楼)
- Ugly (丑八怪)
- Beginner (初学者)
- Like the Wind (像风一样)
- Actor (演员)
- Fox (狐狸)
- Gentleman (绅士)
- Ambiguous (暧昧)
- Animal World (动物世界)
- I Think I've Seen You Somewhere (我好像在哪见过你)
- The Mute (啞巴)
- What Do You Want From Me (你还要我怎样)
- Hand Behind the Back (背过手)
- The Crossing (渡)
- Unbridled (肆无忌惮)
- Serious Snow (认真的雪)
- The Best (最好)
- Half (一半)
- Just Right (剛剛好)
- Actually (其实)
- Radius Around You (方圆几里)
- Child (小孩)
- Yes or No (有没有)
- Camel (骆驼)
- An Unexpected Journey (意外)
- Freak (怪咖)
- Forsaken Youth (违背的青春)
Special guests
editTour dates
editReferences
edit- ^ "薛之谦巡演杭州站预售"摩天大楼"三地齐亮打call" [Xue Zhiqian's "Skyscraper" tour Hangzhou stop pre-sale three places are calling]. Sohu (in Chinese). June 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "薛之谦三巡苏州站官宣加场 连唱两日演绎高质量音乐舞台" [Xue Zhiqian's third tour in Suzhou officially announced an additional show, with two consecutive days of performances to present a high-quality music stage]. tom.com (in Chinese). September 29, 2021.
- ^ "薛之谦巡演启动 感谢歌迷：: 没你们我早就死了" [Xue Zhiqian starts his concert tour, thanks his fans: Without you, I would have died a long time ago]. Sohu (in Chinese). June 27, 2018.
- ^ "薛之谦"摩天大楼"巡演发布会在京举办 PLUS版开拓海外版图" [Joker Xue's "Skyscraper" tour press conference held in Beijing, PLUS plans to expand to overseas territory]. Ifeng (in Chinese). June 28, 2018.
- ^ "薛之谦"摩天大楼"2018巡演发布会举行" [Xue Zhiqian's "Skyscraper" 2018 Tour Press Conference Held]. Sohu (in Chinese). June 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c ""薛之谦摩天大楼世界巡回演唱会香港站收官万名歌迷挥泪道别"摩天大楼"" [Joker Xue's Skyscraper World Tour Concert in Hong Kong ended with thousands of fans tearfully bidding farewell to "Skyscraper" Tour]. Sina (in Chinese). May 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "漂洋过海的"摩天大楼", 你看过了吗?" [Have you seen the "skyscraper" that crossed the ocean?]. Sohu (in Chinese). November 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "薛之谦台北小巨蛋连开两场" [Xue Zhiqian opened two shows in a row at the Taipei Arena]. Sohu (in Chinese). April 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "薛之谦"摩天大楼"2018巡回演唱会" [Xue Zhiqian "Skyscraper" 2018 Concert Tour]. Taihe Music (in Chinese). July 14, 2018.
- ^ "薛之谦单曲《最好》上线 愿把"最好"的都给你" [Xue Zhiqian's single "The Best" is online, I wish to give you the "best"]. Sohu (in Chinese). July 26, 2018.
- ^ "薛之谦"摩天大楼"2018巡回演唱会深圳站 6.25正式预售!" [Joker Xue’s “Skyscraper” 2018 Tour Concert Shenzhen Station will officially start pre-sale on June 25!]. Sohu. June 22, 2018.
- ^ "相约澳门威尼斯人金光综艺馆 与薛之谦共攀"摩天大楼"" [Meet at the Venetian Macao Cotai Arena and climb the "Skyscraper" with Joker Xue]. Sohu (in Chinese). September 10, 2018.
- ^ "Concert review: Joker Xue shows vocal chops and funny side in first Singapore concert". The Straits Times. November 11, 2018.
- ^ "薛之谦首度来马开唱 与槟城粉丝共度浪漫情人节" [Xue Zhiqian performs in Malaysia for the first time and spends a romantic Valentine’s Day with fans in Penang]. Sinchew Daily (in Chinese). February 15, 2019.
- ^ "薛之谦大马个唱26日开售" [Tickets for Xue Zhiqian's solo concert in Malaysia will be on sale on the 26th]. Sinchew Daily (in Chinese). October 26, 2018.
- ^ "薛之谦英国演唱会官宣！世巡再添伦敦一城" [Xue Zhiqian's UK concert officially announced! London is added to the world tour]. Sohu (in Chinese). January 12, 2019.