The We Are Born Tour was the fourth concert tour by the Australian recording artist Sia in support of her fifth studio album, We Are Born (2010).[1] It is a continuation of her 2010 tour, after several dates were cancelled.[2]
| Tour by Sia | |
| Associated album | We Are Born |
|---|---|
| Start date | 21 July 2011 |
| End date | 19 August 2011 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 20 in North America |
| Sia concert chronology | |
Opening acts
edit- Oh Land[3]
- Ximena Sariñana (select dates)[4]
Setlist
editThe following setlist was obtained from the show held 21 July 2011, at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[5] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
- "The Fight"
- "Buttons"
- "Oh Father"
- "Hostage"
- "Big Girl Little Girl"
- "Cloud"
- "I Go to Sleep"
- "I'm Not Important to You"
- "Be Good to Me"
- "Taken for Granted"
- "Hurting Me Now"
- "Soon We'll Be Found"
- "My Love"
- "Never Gonna Leave Me"
- "I'm In Here"
- Encore
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America[6][7] | |||
| 21 July 2011 | Minneapolis | United States | First Avenue |
| 22 July 2011 | Chicago | Metro | |
| 23 July 2011 | Detroit | Saint Andrew's Hall | |
| 24 July 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Phoenix Concert Theatre |
| 26 July 2011 | New York City | United States | Webster Hall |
| 27 July 2011 | |||
| 28 July 2011 | Washington, D.C. | 9:30 Club | |
| 30 July 2011[A] | Montreal | Canada | Scène Verte |
| 31 July 2011 | Boston | United States | House of Blues |
| 1 August 2011 | Philadelphia | Trocadero Theatre | |
| 3 August 2011 | Atlanta | Variety Playhouse | |
| 5 August 2011 | New Orleans | House of Blues | |
| 6 August 2011 | Houston | Warehouse Live | |
| 7 August 2011 | Dallas | Granada Theater | |
| 10 August 2011 | Los Angeles | Wiltern Theatre | |
| 11 August 2011 | San Diego | House of Blues | |
| 13 August 2011[B] | San Francisco | Speedway Meadow | |
| 16 August 2011 | Portland | Wonder Ballroom | |
| 17 August 2011 | Seattle | Showbox SoDo | |
| 19 August 2011 | Vancouver | Canada | Commodore Ballroom |
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A This concert was a part of the "Osheaga Music and Arts Festival[8]
- B This concert was a part of the "Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival"[9]
Box office score data
edit| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Chicago | 1,150 / 1,150 (100%) | $27,600[10] |
| Phoenix Concert Theatre | Toronto | 918 / 1,100 (83%) | $23,849[11] |
| 9:30 Club | Washington, D.C. | 1,200 / 1,200 (100%) | $30,000[12] |
References
edit- ^ Clarke, Layla (26 November 2010). "SIA ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY 2011 AUSTRALIAN TOUR!". AU Review. Heath Media. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Moniz, Brian (5 September 2017). "Sia proves it's never too late to be happy and successful, and the only love you need is from yourself". Medium. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Krewan, Nick (23 July 2011). "Sia, Australia's famously reluctant star". Toronto Star. Torstar Corporation. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Ritchie, Kevin (21 July 2011). "Sia". Now . Now Communications. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "SIA GETS HECKLES AT FIRST AVENUE". Minneapolis Music Blog. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Pittman, Sarah Marie (5 May 2011). "Sia's 2011 U.S. Tour Is Born". Pollstar. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Tour". Sia's Official Website. July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Young, Alex (11 April 2011). "Eminem, Elvis Costello, Death Cab for Cutie head Osheaga 2011". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Outside Lands 2011 Lineup: Phish, Arcade Fire, Muse Headline Music Festival". The Huffington Post. AOL. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 123, no. 28. Nashville, Tennessee: Prometheus Global Media. 13 August 2011. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 123, no. 37. Nashville, Tennessee: Prometheus Global Media. 15 October 2011. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 123, no. 29. Nashville, Tennessee: Prometheus Global Media. 20 August 2011. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2019.