The Brat Tour (also referred to as the Brat Arena Tour for the arena dates) is the fourth solo concert tour by English singer-songwriter Charli XCX, in support of her sixth studio album Brat (2024). Her first solo tour since Crash: The Live Tour (2022–2023), it began on 27 November 2024, in Manchester, England, and is scheduled to conclude on 10 August 2025, in Helsinki, Finland. English singer and DJ Shygirl serves as the opening act for the UK leg.
| Tour by Charli XCX | |
 Promotional poster for the 2024 UK arena tour dates | |
| Location | Europe · Oceania · North America |
|---|---|
| Associated albums | Brat |
| Start date | 27 November 2024 |
| End date | 10 August 2025 |
| No. of shows | 33 |
| Supporting act(s) | Shygirl |
| Charli XCX tour chronology | |
Background
editCharli XCX released her sixth studio album Brat on 7 June 2024. The record became her highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, and her biggest commercial success to date. Impregnated with critical acclaim upon release, multiple media outlets marked it as "one of the biggest pop culture moments of the year".[1][2] The style of album cover and the specific shade of green became a viral sensation after a "Brat generator" tool surfaced online that allowed users to replicate the cover with their own custom text, which was used during the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris in the United States, during the 2024 United Kingdom general election, and to promote the success of the Ultra Low Emission Zone scheme in London.[3][4][5]
To promote the album, Charli announced two sets of live performances and appearances. Brat Live, which would see performances of the upcoming record, and Partygirl, which would replicate her previous Brooklyn-based Boiler Room warehouse set.[6] Brat shows took place in Barcelona (as part of Primavera Sound), New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Roskilde (as part of the Roskilde Festival), and Gdynia (as part of Open'er). Partygirl sets were booked in Brooklyn, Barcelona, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Pilton (as part of Glastonbury), and Ibiza.[7]
A solo 4-show tour of the United Kingdom, originally dubbed as the Brat 2024 Arena Tour, was announced on 3 April 2024 to commence in November.[8] Also, a co-headlining arena tour of North America alongside Troye Sivan, Sweat, was announced on 17 April 2024.[9][10][11][12][13] The Brat Tour was later expanded into 2025, visiting selected indoor arenas and music festivals throughout Oceania, Europe, and North America.[14][15]
Set list
editThe following set list is obtained from the 27 November 2024 show in Manchester. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.
- "365 Remix"
- "360"
- "Von Dutch"
- "Rewind"
- "I Might Say Something Stupid"
- "Club Classics"
- "Unlock It"
- "Talk Talk"
- "Apple"
- "So I"
- "So I Remix"
- "Spring Breakers"
- "Girl, So Confusing Remix"
- "Everything Is Romantic"
- "Speed Drive"
- "Sympathy Is a Knife"
- "Guess Remix"
- "365"
- "Party 4 U"
- "Vroom Vroom"
- "Track 10"
- "I Love It"
Notes
edit- During the show in London, Caroline Polachek joined Charli onstage to perform the remixed versions of "Everything Is Romantic" and "Welcome to My Island". Robyn and Yung Lean joined Charli on stage to perform their verses on the "360" remix. Robyn later performed her song "Dancing On My Own".[16]
Tour dates
edit| Date (2024) | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November | Manchester | England | Co-op Live | — | — |
| 28 November | London | The O2 Arena | — | — | |
| 29 November | Birmingham | BP Pulse Live | — | — | |
| 2 December | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro | — | — |
| Date (2025) | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6[a] | Auckland | New Zealand | Western Springs Stadium | — | — |
| February 8[a] | Bowen Hills[b] | Australia | Brisbane Showgrounds | ||
| February 9[a] | Sydney | Centennial Park | |||
| February 14[a] | Melbourne | Flemington Park | |||
| February 15[a] | Adelaide | Bonython Park | |||
| February 16[a] | Perth | Wellington Square | |||
| April 5[c] | Mexico City | Mexico | Parque Bicentenario | ||
| April 6[d] | Monterrey | Parque Fundidora | |||
| April 12[e] | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club | ||
| April 19[e] | |||||
| April 22 | Austin | Moody Center | — | — | |
| April 23 | |||||
| April 26 | Minneapolis | Target Center | — | — | |
| April 28 | Rosemont[f] | Allstate Arena | — | — | |
| April 30 | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | — | — | |
| May 1 | |||||
| May 3 | |||||
| May 4 | |||||
| May 31[g] | Warsaw | Poland | Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec | — | — |
| June 7[h] | Paris | France | Bois de Vincennes | ||
| June 12[i] | Porto | Portugal | Parque da Cidade | ||
| June 14[j] | London | England | Victoria Park | ||
| June 15[k] | Manchester | Heaton Park | |||
| June 17 | Malahide | Ireland | Malahide Castle | — | — |
| June 18[l] | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Ormeau Park | — | — |
| August 6[m] | Budapest | Hungary | Óbudai-Sziget | ||
| August 7[n] | Oslo | Norway | Tøyenparken | ||
| August 9[o] | Gothenburg | Sweden | Slottsskogen | ||
| August 10[p] | Helsinki | Finland | Suvilahti |
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d e f This concert is part of St Jerome's Laneway Festival.
- ^ Labeled as Brisbane in promotional material.
- ^ This concert is part of Festival Ceremonia.
- ^ This concert is part of Tecate Pa'l Norte.
- ^ a b This concert is part of Coachella.
- ^ Labeled as Chicago in promotional material.
- ^ This concert is part of Orange Warsaw Festival.
- ^ This concert is part of We Love Green.
- ^ This concert is part of Primavera Sound Porto.
- ^ This concert is part of LIDO Festival.
- ^ This concert is part of Parklife.
- ^ This concert is part of Belsonic.
- ^ This concert is part of Sziget Festival.
- ^ This concert is part of Øyafestivalen.
- ^ This concert is part of Way Out West.
- ^ This concert is part of Flow Festival.
References
edit- ^ Hanson, Jane. "What Taylor Swift, Charli XCX And Ariana Grande Taught Us About Communications This Year". Forbes. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Song, Sandra (25 June 2024). "help! i can't unsee brat green". The FADER. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Demopoulos, Alaina (23 July 2024). "'Kamala IS brat': Harris campaign goes lime-green to embrace the meme of the summer". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Spencer-Elliott, Lydia (21 June 2024). "Green Party use Charli XCX's album artwork to encourage election votes". The Independent. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Penna, Dominic (27 July 2024). "Sadiq Khan's 'brat summer' Ulez post provokes mockery". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex (25 March 2024). "Charli XCX announces 'Brat' live and 'PARTYGIRL' shows in UK, Europe, US and South America". NME. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (25 November 2024). "Charli XCX to Headline First U.K. Festival With Curated 2025 'Party Girl' Event in London". Billboard. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Maidment, Adam (3 April 2024). "Charli XCX to kick off 'biggest ever' UK tour with Manchester show at Co-op Live". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Grimes, Navier (17 April 2024). "Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Join Forces For Massive "Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat" Tour". Live Nation Entertainment. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (17 April 2024). "Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Want to Make You 'Sweat' on Co-Headlining Arena Tour". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (17 April 2024). "Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Team Up for 'Sweat' Arena Tour, Including Madison Square Garden Show". Variety. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "How to Snag Tickets to Charli XCX and Troye Sivan's 'Sweat' Tour". Cosmopolitan. 25 April 2024. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Team Up for Massive, Co-Headlining Sweat Tour Across North America". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (22 November 2024). "Charli XCX Announces 2025 Arena Tour Dates". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Molloy, Laura (22 November 2024). "Is Charli XCX teasing a 2025 North American 'Brat' arena tour?". NME. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (29 November 2024). "Charli XCX Brings 'Brat' to London With Surprise Guests Caroline Polachek, Robyn and Yung Lean". Variety. Retrieved 29 November 2024.