# Run the World Tour

The Run the World Tour was a concert tour by the American hip hop duo Run the Jewels, in support of their album Run the Jewels 3 (2016). The tour began on January 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and finished on November 16, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. Initial shows were announced in North America on November 1, 2016 and thereafter extended to Europe in March 2017.

## Background

On November 1, 2016, Run the Jewels announced on social media that they would be going on tour, additionally releasing the dates for the first leg. The tour would be initially going around the United States and Canada at 33 locations, which would begin on January 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and end on February 25, 2017 in New York City. The tour was to concur in support with the duo's then-upcoming album Run the Jewels 3, and would feature Cuz Lightyear, The Gaslamp Killer, and Spark Master Tape for the opening acts. General ticket sales for the tour began on November 4, 2016. Extended touring dates were added after the announcement and early during the tour itself.
On January 3, 2017, El-P announced Gangsta Boo and Nick Hook would be joining the tour. On January 11, 2017, the duo announced a spring European tour starting in United Kingdom and ending in Denmark for March, April, and June with tickets going up on January 20. On June 20, 2017, the duo announced additional dates for North America and Europe for October and November, with pre-sale tickets beginning on June 14, 2017. Additionally, Denzel Curry and Cuz Lightyear would be joining the North American dates while Danny Brown would join the European dates. On June 23, 2017, the duo announced extended touring dates for the United Kingdom for November.

## Critical reception

Both the North American and European legs of the tour have generally received positive reviews. For the Miami New Times, Angel Melendez reviewing the Miami concert voiced that "The interplay between El-P and Killer Mike is flawless. They weave in and out of each other’s verses and have even perfected a bit of choreography, bouncing and hopping in sync to the rhythm of each other’s words". David Harris of Spectrum Culture commented that although "Run the Jewels is different than most rap music because it keeps it political" keeping away from other topics and "Energy aside, it’s difficult to call the concert a success. When the booming bass and strobing lights undercut the most important thing, the music...". Mark Beaumont of The Guardian rated the duo's performance four out of five stars, expressing "Their cool-cop/goofball-cop act is perfectly, and powerfully, weighted. ... Joking aside, RTJ are the hip-hop clowns becoming politico princes."

## Set list

This set list is for the show on January 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.
* "Talk to Me"
* "Legend Has It"
* "Call Ticketron"
* "Blockbuster Night, Part 1"
* "Oh My Darling Don't Cry"
* "Nobody Speak" (DJ Shadow cover)
* "Hey Kids"
* "Stay Gold"
* "Don't Get Captured"
* "Panther Like a Panther"
* "Everybody Stay Calm"
* "Love Again (Akinyele Back)"
* "Lie, Cheat, Steal"
* "Early"
* "A Report to the Shareholders"
* "Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)"
* "Down"

### Encore

* "Kill Your Masters"
* "Run the Jewels"

## Shows

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
| North America |||||||
| January 11, 2017 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 13, 2017 | Pittsburgh | United States | Stage AE | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | 2,300 / 2,300 | $68,015 |
| January 14, 2017 | Cleveland | United States | House of Blues | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 16, 2017 | Columbus | United States | Express Live | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 17, 2017 | Nashville | United States | Marathon Music Works | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 18, 2017 | Norfolk | United States | The NorVA | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 19, 2017 | Washington D.C. | United States | Echostage | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 20, 2017 | Raleigh | United States | The Ritz | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 21, 2017 | Atlanta | United States | The Tabernacle | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 23, 2017 | Orlando | United States | The Beacham Theatre | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 24, 2017 | St. Petersburg | United States | Jannus Live | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | 2,000 / 2,000 | $44,860 |
| January 25, 2017 | Miami | United States | The Fillmore | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 29, 2017 | Tempe | United States | Marquee Theatre | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| January 30, 2017 | San Diego | United States | The Observatory North Park | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 1, 2017 | Los Angeles | United States | Shrine Expo Hall | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | 5,000 / 5,000 | $162,107 |
| February 2, 2017 | San Jose | United States | City National Civic | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 3, 2017 | Oakland | United States | Fox Theater | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | 2,828 / 2,828 | $102,900 |
| February 5, 2017 | Arcata | United States | Van Duzer Theatre | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 6, 2017 | Portland | United States | Crystal Ballroom | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 7, 2017 | Seattle | United States | Showbox SoDo | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 8, 2017 | Vancouver | Canada | PNE Forum | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 10, 2017 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Complex | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 11, 2017 | Denver | United States | Fillmore Auditorium | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 13, 2017 | Kansas City | United States | The Midland | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 14, 2017 | St. Paul | United States | Myth | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 15, 2017 | Madison | United States | Orpheum Theater | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 17, 2017 | Chicago | United States | Aragon Ballroom | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | 4,793 / 4,793 | $136,648 |
| February 18, 2017 | Royal Oak | United States | Royal Oak Music Theatre | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 19, 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Danforth Music Hall | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 21, 2017 | Montreal | Canada | Metropolis | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 22, 2017 | Portland | United States | State Theater | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 24, 2017 | Boston | United States | House of Blues | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| February 25, 2017 | New York | United States | Terminal 5 | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | 11,200 / 11,200 | $336,030 |
| February 26, 2017 | New York | United States | Terminal 5 | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | 11,200 / 11,200 | $336,030 |
| February 27, 2017 | New York | United States | Terminal 5 | The Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear | 11,200 / 11,200 | $336,030 |
| March 1, 2017 | New York | | Terminal 5 | | 11,200 / 11,200 | $336,030 |
| Europe |||||||
| March 29, 2017 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Limelight | The Gaslamp Killer | — | — |
| March 30, 2017 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia | The Gaslamp Killer | — | — |
| March 31, 2017 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Albert Hall | The Gaslamp Killer | — | — |
| April 1, 2017 | London | United Kingdom | The Roundhouse | The Gaslamp Killer | — | — |
| April 3, 2017 | Mayrhofen | Austria | The Racket Club | — | — | — |
| April 5, 2017 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg | — | — | — |
| April 6, 2017 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique | The Gaslamp Killer | — | — |
| April 7, 2017 | Paris | France | Élyssée Montmarte | The Gaslamp Killer | — | — |
| June 2, 2017 | Barcelona | Spain | Parc del Fòrum | — | — | — |
| June 9, 2017 | Aarhus | Denmark | Ådalen | — | — | — |
| North America |||||||
| October 6, 2017 | Austin | United States | Zilker Park | — | — | — |
| October 7, 2017 | Austin | United States | Zilker Park | — | — | — |
| October 8, 2017 | Austin | United States | Zilker Park | — | — | — |
| October 10, 2017 | Knoxville | United States | Mill & Mine | Denzel Curry Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| October 11, 2017 | Asheville | United States | The Orange Peel | Denzel Curry Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| October 13, 2017 | New Orleans | United States | The Joy Theater | Denzel Curry Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| October 13, 2017 | Austin | United States | Zilker Park | Denzel Curry Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| October 14, 2017 | Austin | United States | Zilker Park | Denzel Curry Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| October 15, 2017 | Austin | United States | Zilker Park | Denzel Curry Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| October 18, 2017 | Oklahoma City | United States | Diamond Ballroom | Denzel Curry Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| October 20, 2017 | Las Vegas | United States | Brooklyn Bowl | Denzel Curry Cuz Lightyear | — | — |
| October 20, 2017 | Phoenix | United States | Steele Indian School Park | — | — | — |
| October 21, 2017 | Phoenix | United States | Steele Indian School Park | — | — | — |
| October 21, 2017 | Sacramento | United States | Discovery Park | — | — | — |
| October 21, 2017 | Phoenix | United States | Steele Indian School Park | — | — | — |
| October 22, 2017 | Phoenix | United States | Steele Indian School Park | — | — | — |
| Europe |||||||
| October 31, 2017 | Stockholm | Sweden | Annexet | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 2, 2017 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Tap1 | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 4, 2017 | Paris | France | Grande halle de la Villette | — | — | — |
| November 6, 2017 | Brussels | Belgium | AB Hall | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 7, 2017 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 9, 2017 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Victoria Warehouse | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 11, 2017 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Brixton Academy | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 12, 2017 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Brixton Academy | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 14, 2017 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Birmingham | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 15, 2017 | Leeds | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Leeds | Danny Brown | — | — |
| November 16, 2017 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Glasgow | Danny Brown | — | — |