# What Happened to the Earth?

The What Happened to the Earth? is the ongoing sixth concert tour and fifth world tour by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora, in support of her fifth studio album What Happened to the Heart? (2024). The tour started on June 26, 2024, at the National Stadium in Dublin, and will conclude on August 22, 2025, at the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris, spanning over 80 shows through Europe, Latin America, North America, Asia and Australia.

## Background

The European and also first leg of the tour was announced alongside the album on 28 March 2024; general sale for the leg started on 5 April; people who pre-ordered the album received an exclusive ticket pre-sale link for two days in advance.
The second announced part of the tour, with dates throughout North America, was revealed on Aurora's social media accounts and official website on 14 May.
Latin American dates for the tour were announced on 27 May. It marked the first time Aurora had booked an entire tour leg in large venues.
Australian and Japanese dates were announced on 13 and 21 August, respectively. Dates for Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Seoul and Hong Kong were announced on 22 October, followed by China dates on 16 December; general tickets for the latest went on sale on 20 December.
The last leg announced of the tour will also pass through Europe in 2025; general tickets went on sale on 12 June.
On 23 June, Aurora was announced as headliner of Norwegian festivals Piknik i Parken, which takes place in Oslo, and Bergenfest, in Bergen. She is set to perform on the main stage of both festivals on 13 and 14 June 2025, respectively.
Prior to starting her headlining tour, Aurora made several festival appearances in Europe and Asia to promote her album What Happened to the Heart?. She appeared at Glastonbury in the United Kingdom, where her set was widely praised by critics. The following week, she performed at the Roskilde in Denmark. She also headlined Ravnedalen Live in Norway. Aurora made other appearances including at Sziget in Hungary, Paléo in Switzerland, NOS Alive in Portugal, and Summer Sonic in Japan and Thailand.

## Critical reception

The tour was received with rave reviews from critics. Taryn Crowley of The Upcoming pointed Aurora's ability with her audience at the Royal Albert Hall, saying that "the most awe-inspiring aspect of this gig was her ability to get a crowd out of their seats, even when that behaviour is deemed inappropriate for the venue; she never encouraged them to do so, she simply just performed as herself and the audience followed" and that "the Royal Albert Hall saw a crowd like no other".
Writing for Louder Than War, MK Bennett praised Aurora's humor and charisma on stage, stating that "she is a very funny person, her onstage chatter, part nervous tension, part need to explain oneself, is so natural that even as the minutes roll by, everyone listens, knowing there is a punchline coming".
Maddie Browning of Boston.com described the tour as "an acid trip with angelic vocals and trippy imagery of a moon with blinking human eyes. Purple and green lights floated through the sky like the aurora borealis [...] mysterious and breathtaking like Aksnes' music".

## Commercial performance

What Happened to the Earth? is a commercial success, marking Aurora's transition from theater shows to large venues. After the initial tour announcement, tickets for London and Paris were completely sold out in 10 minutes. Due to high demand in New York and Brisbane, Aurora has booked a second show at the Beacon Theatre and the Fortitude Music Hall, scheduled for 6 December 2024 and 14 February 2025, respectively.
During the Latin American leg of the tour, Aurora performed the biggest headline show of her career with a sold-out attendance of 18,000 at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City. According to her tour manager, Nicolas Izzo, there were nearly 40,000 attendees at the 3 shows held in Mexico. On 21 November 2024, it was revealed that over 60,000 people attended the first European leg of the tour.
On October 21, Bergens Tidende stated that Aurora was attracting a large abroad audience to the Norwegian Bergenfest, sparking interest from other international artists who are fans of hers to perform on the same day.
On 11 February 2025, Aurora broke the record for biggest single-day attendance for an entertainment event at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne with a sold-out attendance of 7,062.
According to Petroleum Records, approximately 270,000 people will have attended the tour by its conclusion.

## Set list
### June to August 2024

This set list was taken from the show in Dublin on June 26, 2024. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.
* "The Goddess of Dawn" (Video Intro)
* "To Be Alright"
* "Some Type of Skin"
* "The River"
* "A Soul with No King"
* "The Forbidden Fruits of Eden" (Intro)
* "Heathens"
* "The Dark Dresses Lightly"
* "Dreams" (Acoustic)
* "Exist for Love" (Acoustic)
* "Through the Eyes of a Child"
* "Runaway"
* "Churchyard"
* "The Seed"
* "Cure for Me"
* "Giving In to the Love"
* "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" (Acoustic)
* "Starvation"
* "My Body is Not Mine" (Outro)

### Since September 2024

This set list was taken from the show in London on October 2, 2024. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.
* "The Goddess of Dusk" (Video Intro)
* "Churchyard"
* "Soulless Creatures"
* "A Soul with No King"
* "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" (Acoustic)
* "Heathens"
* "The Forbidden Fruits of Eden" (Intro)
* "The Dark Dresses Lightly"
* "Exist for Love" (Acoustic)
* "Dreams" (Acoustic)
* "Echo of My Shadow" / "The River" (Acapella)
* "Runaway"
* "The Seed"
* "Starvation" (With extended outro)
* "Queendom"
* "Giving In to the Love"
* "Cure for Me"
* "Some Type of Skin"
* "Invisible Wounds"
* "A Little Place Called the Moon" (Outro)

## Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and opening acts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts |
| Europe |||||
| 26 June 2024 | Dublin | Ireland | National Stadium | Amy Michelle |
| 28 June 2024 | Pilton | England | Worthy Farm | — |
| 5 July 2024 | Roskilde | Denmark | Dyrskuepladsen | — |
| 6 July 2024 | Beuningen | Netherlands | Groene Heuvels | — |
| 10 July 2024 | Tønsberg | Norway | Slottsfjell | — |
| 12 July 2024 | Algés | Portugal | Passeio Marítimo de Algés | — |
| 13 July 2024 | Barcelona | Spain | Parc del Fòrum | — |
| 18 July 2024 | Kristiansand | Norway | Ravnedalen Park | — |
| 19 July 2024 | Nordfjordeid | Norway | Malakoff Park | — |
| 24 July 2024 | Nyon | Switzerland | Plaine de l'Asse | — |
| 8 August 2024 | Budapest | Hungary | Óbudai-Sziget | — |
| 10 August 2024 | Helsinki | Finland | Suvilahti | — |
| Asia |||||
| 17 August 2024 | Osaka | Japan | Omatsuri Hiroba | — |
| 18 August 2024 | Tokyo | Japan | Makuhari Messe | — |
| 23 August 2024 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Jakarta International Expo | — |
| 25 August 2024 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Challenger Hall 1 | — |
| Europe |||||
| 31 August 2024 | Glattbrugg | Switzerland | Opfikon | — |
| 18 September 2024 | Milan | Italy | Alcatraz | Unflirt |
| 20 September 2024 | Vienna | Austria | Gasometer | Unflirt |
| 21 September 2024 | Prague | Czech Republic | Sportovní hala Fortuna | Unflirt |
| 23 September 2024 | Kraków | Poland | Tauron Arena | Unflirt |
| 24 September 2024 | Warsaw | Poland | COS Torwar | Unflirt |
| 25 September 2024 | Berlin | Germany | Velodrom | Unflirt |
| 27 September 2024 | Brussel | Belgium | Forest National | Unflirt |
| 28 September 2024 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live | Unflirt |
| 30 September 2024 | Paris | France | L'Olympia | Unflirt |
| 2 October 2024 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall | Unflirt |
| 4 October 2024 | Manchester | England | O2 Apollo Manchester | Unflirt |
| 5 October 2024 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Usher Hall | Unflirt Pearling |
| Latin America |||||
| 30 October 2024 | Monterrey | Mexico | Auditorio Citibanamex | Nicole Zignago |
| 31 October 2024 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Auditorio Telmex | Nicole Zignago |
| 2 November 2024 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | Nicole Zignago Thea Wang |
| 6 November 2024 | Bogotá | Colombia | Gran Carpa | Briela Ojeda |
| 8 November 2024 | Lima | Peru | Multiespacio Costa 21 | Lorena Blume |
| 10 November 2024 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena | Montse |
| 13 November 2024 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Movistar Arena | Mar Marzo |
| 16 November 2024 | São Paulo | Brazil | Espaço Unimed | Yma |
| North America |||||
| 21 November 2024 | Los Angeles | United States | Shrine Auditorium | Biig Piig |
| 23 November 2024 | San Francisco | United States | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | Biig Piig |
| 26 November 2024 | Seattle | United States | WaMu Theater | Biig Piig |
| 29 November 2024 | Chicago | United States | Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom | Biig Piig |
| 2 December 2024 | Toronto | Canada | History | Biig Piig |
| 4 December 2024 | Boston | United States | MGM Music Hall at Fenway | Biig Piig |
| 5 December 2024 | New York | United States | The Beacon Theatre | Biig Piig |
| 6 December 2024 | New York | United States | The Beacon Theatre | Biig Piig |
| 8 December 2024 | Washington, D.C. | United States | The Anthem | Biig Piig |
| 9 December 2024 | Philadelphia | United States | The Fillmore | Biig Piig |
| Asia |||||
| 31 January 2025 | Manila | Philippines | New Frontier Theater | Yaelokre Ena Mori |
| 2 February 2025 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Zepp Kuala Lumpur | Nadin Amizah |
| 3 February 2025 | Singapore | Singapore | The Star Performing Arts Centre | Ena Mori |
| Oceania |||||
| 6 February 2025 | Fremantle | Australia | Fremantle Prison | Odd Luke Hannah Brewer |
| 8 February 2025 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion | Odd Luke Hannah Brewer |
| 9 February 2025 | Carrick | Australia | Quercus Park | — |
| 11 February 2025 | Melbourne | Australia | Margaret Court Arena | Odd Luke Hannah Brewer |
| 13 February 2025 | Brisbane | Australia | Fortitude Music Hall | Odd Luke Hannah Brewer |
| 14 February 2025 | Brisbane | Australia | Fortitude Music Hall | Odd Luke Hannah Brewer |
| Asia |||||
| 17 February 2025 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Garden Theater | Suiyōbi no Kampanera |
| 18 February 2025 | Osaka | Japan | Zepp Namba | Suiyōbi no Kampanera |
| 22 February 2025 | Seoul | South Korea | Kwangwoon University Donghae Arts Center | — |
| 24 February 2025 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | AsiaWorld–Expo, Hall 5 | — |
| 26 February 2025 | Guangzhou | China | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall | — |
| 28 February 2025 | Shanghai | China | Echo Music Park | — |
| 2 March 2025 | Beijing | China | Beijing Exhibition Center | — |
| 5 March 2025 | Chengdu | China | Huaxi Live - 528 M Space | — |
| 8 March 2025 | Mumbai | India | Mahalaxmi Racecourse | — |
| Europe |||||
| 28 April 2025 | Stockholm | Sweden | Fryshuset Arenan | Fredrik Svabø Pomme |
| 29 April 2025 | Copenhagen | Denmark | K.B. Hallen | Fredrik Svabø Pomme |
| 1 May 2025 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | Fredrik Svabø Pomme |
| 3 May 2025 | London | England | OVO Arena Wembley | Fredrik Svabø Pomme |
| 5 May 2025 | Paris | France | Le Zénith | Fredrik Svabø Joanna |
| 7 May 2025 | Madrid | Spain | Movistar Arena | Fredrik Svabø Pomme |
| 9 May 2025 | Lisbon | Portugal | Sagres Campo Pequeno | Fredrik Svabø Pomme |
| 13 June 2025 | Oslo | Norway | Sofienbergparken | — |
| 14 June 2025 | Bergen | Norway | Bergenhus Festning | — |
| 1 July 2025 | Oxfordshire | England | Cornbury Park | — |
| 4 July 2025 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Park | — |
| 11 July 2025 | Piraeus | Greece | Plateia Nerou | — |
| 12 July 2025 | Istanbul | Turkey | KüçükÇiftlik Park | — |
| 19 July 2025 | Carhaix | France | Site de Kerampuilh | — |
| 16 August 2025 | Winterthur | Switzerland | Steinberggasse Street | — |
| 17 August 2025 | Hasselt | Belgium | Domein Kiewit | — |
| 21 August 2025 | Château-Gontier | France | Château de la Maroutière | — |
| 22 August 2025 | Paris | France | Parc de Saint-Cloud | — |