# K–12 Tour

The K–12 Tour was the third concert tour by American artist Melanie Martinez, in support of her second studio album K–12. Comprising 48 shows, the tour began on October 13, 2019, in Washington, D.C., and concluded prematurely on February 17, 2020, in Brixton, England, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Background

The tour was officially announced on July 29, 2019. On the same day, the dates for the shows in Northern America were also announced. The dates for the shows in Europe were announced 2 months later, on September 20, 2019. More dates for Northern American shows were announced on February 11, 2020.

## Concert synopsis

Martinez wore "soft, pastel-colored" costumes while dancers were "clad in baby-like clothing and slicked back hair". During "Show & Tell", Martinez "sang inside a rococo, heart-shaped box, arms shackled like a puppet". For "Nurse's Office", she was "strapped to an ornate hospital bed, being wheeled around by ominous school nurses". During "Drama Club", she danced and ironed clothes in a Venetian style drawing-room. During "Strawberry Shortcake", she performed "10ft in the air, atop a giant skirt, while the venue was gradually perfumed with the scent of strawberries". The show closed with a performance of "Fire Drill" while the screen showed an image of a notebook with the words After School written on it.

## Critical reception

Gemma Samways of the Evening Standard rated the tour 3 out of 5 stars. She praised the "undeniably spectacular" visuals but criticized "lengthy breaks between songs for sets and props to be rearranged". She concluded that "not as slick as pure musical theatre, but lacking the euphoric energy of a pop concert, it was a performance destined to disappoint fans of either discipline."
Melanie Smith of Louder Than War called it a "unique and inventive musical spectacle". She added that Martinez "successfully brought her film to life on the stage".

## Set list

* "Wheels on the Bus"
* "Class Fight"
* "The Principal"
* "Show & Tell"
* "Nurse's Office"
* "Drama Club"
* "Strawberry Shortcake"
* "Lunchbox Friends"
* "Orange Juice"
* "Detention"
* "Teacher's Pet"
* "High School Sweethearts"
* "Recess"

### Encore

* "Sippy Cup"
* "Alphabet Boy"
* "Mad Hatter"
* "Fire Drill"

### Notes

* On select shows in Europe, "Sippy Cup" was cut from the setlist.
* "Copy Cat" was performed during shows in Frankfurt, Paris, Tilburg and London.

## Shows

List of concerts showing date, city, country, and venue :
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Leg 1 – North America ||||
| October 13, 2019 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Union Market |
| October 15, 2019 | Atlanta | United States | Coca-Cola Roxy |
| October 16, 2019 | Orlando | United States | House of Blues |
| October 18, 2019 | Charlotte | United States | The Fillmore |
| October 19, 2019 | Richmond | United States | The National |
| October 20, 2019 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| October 22, 2019 | Toronto | Canada | Rebel |
| October 23, 2019 | Detroit | United States | The Fillmore |
| October 25, 2019 | Chicago | United States | Riviera Theatre |
| October 26, 2019 | Columbus | United States | Express Live! |
| October 29, 2019 | New York City | United States | Hammerstein Ballroom |
| October 30, 2019 | Philadelphia | United States | The Fillmore |
| November 1, 2019 | Indianapolis | United States | Old National Centre |
| November 2, 2019 | Milwaukee | United States | The Rave/Eagles Club |
| November 3, 2019 | St. Louis | United States | The Pageant |
| November 5, 2019 | Houston | United States | Revention Music Center |
| November 6, 2019 | Irving | United States | Toyota Music Factory |
| November 8, 2019 | Phoenix | United States | The Van Buren |
| November 9, 2019 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium |
| Leg 2 – Europe ||||
| December 2, 2019 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre |
| December 4, 2019 | Glasgow | Scotland | O2 Academy Glasgow |
| December 5, 2019 | Manchester | England | O2 Apollo |
| December 6, 2019 | Newcastle | England | Newcastle City Hall |
| December 8, 2019 | Birmingham | England | O2 Academy Birmingham |
| December 9, 2019 | London | England | O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire |
| December 11, 2019 | Portsmouth | England | Portsmouth Guildhall |
| December 12, 2019 | Leeds | England | O2 Academy Leeds |
| December 16, 2019 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg |
| December 17, 2019 | Hamburg | Germany | Docks |
| January 21, 2020 | Lisbon | Portugal | Campo Pequeno |
| January 22, 2020 | Madrid | Spain | WiZink Center |
| January 24, 2020 | Padua | Italy | Gran Teatro Geox |
| January 25, 2020 | Milan | Italy | Social Music City |
| January 27, 2020 | Zürich | Switzerland | Halle 622 |
| January 29, 2020 | Munich | Germany | Tonhalle - kultfabrik |
| January 30, 2020 | Vienna | Austria | Gasometer |
| January 31, 2020 | Warsaw | Poland | EXPO XXI |
| February 2, 2020 | Berlin | Germany | Collumbiahalle |
| February 3, 2020 | Prague | Czechia | Forum Karlin Hall |
| February 5, 2020 | Copenhagen | Denmark | K.B. Hallen |
| February 6, 2020 | Oslo | Norway | Sentrum Scene |
| February 7, 2020 | Stockholm | Sweden | Annexet |
| February 9, 2020 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique |
| February 10, 2020 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| February 12, 2020 | Cologne | Germany | Palladium |
| February 13, 2020 | Paris | France | L'Olympia |
| February 15, 2020 | Tilburg | Netherlands | Popodium 013 |
| February 17, 2020 | Brixton | England | O2 Brixton Academy |

## Cancelled dates

List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, reason for cancellation and reference :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| March 17, 2020 | Anaheim | United States | House of Blues | COVID-19 pandemic |
| March 19, 2020 | Oakland | United States | Fox Oakland Theater | COVID-19 pandemic |
| March 20, 2020 | Paradise | United States | Pearl Concert Theater | COVID-19 pandemic |
| March 22, 2020 | Denver | United States | Paramount Theater | COVID-19 pandemic |
| March 23, 2020 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Union | COVID-19 pandemic |
| March 25, 2020 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre | COVID-19 pandemic |
| March 26, 2020 | Garden City | United States | Revolution Concert House | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 3, 2020 | Minneapolis | United States | Minneapolis Armory | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 5, 2020 | Cincinnati | United States | Yeatman's Cove | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 6, 2020 | Sterling Heights | United States | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 7, 2020 | Columbus | United States | Express Live! | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 9, 2020 | Chicago | United States | Huntington Bank Pavilion | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 10, 2020 | Maryland Heights | United States | St. Louis Music Park | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 12, 2020 | Cleveland | United States | Jacobs Pavilion | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 13, 2020 | Toronto | Canada | RBC Echo Beach | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 14, 2020 | Montreal | Canada | M Telus | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 16, 2020 | Washington, D.C. | United States | The Anthem | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 17, 2020 | Pittsburgh | United States | UPMC Events Center | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 19, 2020 | Boston | United States | Leader Bank Pavilion | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 20, 2020 | Philadelphia | United States | The Met Philadelphia | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 21, 2020 | Asbury Park | United States | Stone Pony Summer Stage | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 23, 2020 | Wallingford | United States | Toyota Oakdale Theatre | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 24, 2020 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 26, 2020 | Raleigh | United States | Red Hat Amphitheater | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 27, 2020 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 28, 2020 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 30, 2020 | Jacksonville | United States | Daily's Place | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 1, 2020 | Miami | United States | Bayfront Park | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 2, 2020 | Tampa | United States | Yuengling Center | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 7, 2020 | Independence | United States | Cable Dahmer Arena | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 8, 2020 | Rogers | United States | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 9, 2020 | Irving | United States | Toyota Music Factory | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 11, 2020 | Sugar Land | United States | Smart Financial Centre | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 12, 2020 | Austin | United States | Moody Theater | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 14, 2020 | Phoenix | United States | Arizona Federal Theatre | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 15, 2020 | Fresno | United States | William Saroyan Theatre | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 17, 2020 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 18, 2020 | San Diego | United States | CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 19, 2020 | Berkeley | United States | Greek Theatre Berkeley | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 21, 2020 | Portland | United States | Theater of the Clouds | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 22, 2020 | Vancouver | Canada | Orpheum Theatre | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 23, 2020 | Redmond | United States | Marymoor Park | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 25, 2020 | Sandy | United States | Sandy City Amphitheater | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 26, 2020 | Denver | United States | Fillmore Auditorium | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 28, 2020 | Garden City | United States | Revolution Concert House | COVID-19 pandemic |
| July 30, 2020 | Paradise | United States | Pearl Concert Theater | COVID-19 pandemic |