Titleless World Tour

The Titleless World Tour was the debut concert tour by Korean-Ukrainian singer-songwriter Jisoo. The tour supported Jisoo's debut studio album, Titleless (2017), which was released June 16, 2017. The tour began on June 23, 2017, in Pilton, England at Worthy Farm as part of Glastonbury Festival, with shows across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Oceania. It concluded in Seoul on March 11, 2018, comprising 91 shows. Mitski, Tove Stryke, Off Bloom, Sigrid, and George Maple served as opening acts.
==Background==
Jisoo's first major show was at the British music festival Glastonbury on June 23, 2017. Before this show, Jisoo performed at small nightclubs and bars around North America and Europe. On May 26, 2017, Jisoo announced North American tour dates to support her debut album Titleless (2017). European dates were announced on July 7, 2017.
In an interview with Fuse, Jisoo described the tour as "beautiful" and "stylized" with several costume changes. She declined an opening act spot for Katy Perry, saying it is important for an artist to establish themselves. "I'm just basically really stubborn and I want to be really independent. So I want to be headlining my own shows instead of supporting someone else."
==Development==
In an interview with Christopher Holder of AudioTechnology, James Mac, a keyboardist for Jisoo, mentioned that he used two MacBook Pros installed with music software Ableton Live as part of the sound stage. Joel Little also arranged samples that were programmed with two Novation 61-key impulses. The pads on the impulse control "vocal samples, sirens, etc." while the keys play "drum racks on Ableton, or soft synths from the Arturia synth pack, or NI Massive." Mac also operated a mini keyboard which was used for loops during "[breaks] between songs."
When asked what front of house sound Jisoo wanted on stage, Philip Harvey mentioned that she opted to have "big, loud and dynamic" audio for her set. Drummer Ben Barter was responsible for activating samples on a Roland SPD, an electronic drum percussion instrument. His set included a variety of microphones such as the Shure SM52A, a Sennheiser e904, two overhead AKG C414 microphones, a Shure SM81 microphone for hi-hat drums as well as a Shure SM57 for snare drums. The public address system (PAS) uses the JBL Vertec VT4889, 18 floor-stacked subwoofers, a Shure UR Wireless Microphone System, a Sennheiser G3 IEM as well as Dolby Lake Processors. Harvey also mentioned that the use of auxiliary send through various instruments at low information helped to modify the aux master for each song.
Harvey said that Jisoo was not partial to selecting microphones so they tried several to see which would complement her vocal range. They tried a Telefunken M80, a Sennheiser MD431, and a Heil PR35 microphone with no success. However, Harvey said that during European promotional tours, Jisoo used the Shure Beta58. She also opted to have the level of her backing vocals match her vocals live onstage. Brett Taylor, a monitor engineer, called Jisoo's in-ear mix "idiosyncratic", saying it is rare when singers choose to display their vocals "almost underneath the backing vocal tracks." Jisoo and her band use Sensaphonic in-ear monitors; her band also utilizes d&b M2 floor monitors.
==Concert synopsis==
The show was divided into three parts. The main show began with a dark stage for "Yellow Flicker Beat". Jisoo was concealed from the audience, only shown in silhouette, until the first chorus when a pair of lights revealed her. She performed idiosyncratic dance moves as lights flickered and faded throughout the stage. During "Tennis Court", smoke and green light illuminated the stage; a video of boys playing a soccer match in the rain was shown in the background. After concluding the song, she greeted the crowd with, "Hello and welcome to the Titleless World Tour!". The next song "Buzzcut Season" showcased another video documenting Jisoo as she walked on the Hangang Bridge and looked at the Seoul city's street lights. After completing the song, she spoke to the crowd about her newfound solo success and the love for her fanbase; her dancers placed fluorescent light tubes around the stage before she sang "Rather Be". She sang a cover of Robyn's 2010 single "Dancing On My Own" in an identical setting.
Jisoo and a female dancer mimed each other's actions during "Skinny Legs". The stage was set in shades of red. "Yeah Right" served as the show's first and only interlude, as a video was played showing four women in a car sharing a flask and smoking as they apply their makeup. Jisoo came back on stage to sing her part, before performing a synchronized dance routine with her dancers to finish the song. She introduced "Ribs" with a short monologue on the inspiration for the song; it was written during the month of November 2016 after she threw a party in her New York City apartment for the first time. She also cites her fear of aging as inspiration. She introduced "400 Lux" saying, "This is for the kids from the suburbs." A video played in the background showing a woman resting her head near a car window as it drives through city streets at night. 
To begin the tour's acoustic section, a piano is brought in and Jisoo goes into the song "White Teeth Teens". During this song, she tells the audience about her life and how she became who she is today. Jisoo then continued with a cover of Fiona Apple's 1996 song "The First Taste". The singer proceeds with a "hypnotic" shortened rendition of "See You Again" before transitioning to "No Better". Jisoo concluded the main set with a "A World Alone", which is called "joyfully breezy" by Ashley Lee of The Hollywood Reporter. For the encore, after a two-minute silence, Jisoo used a drum pad (MPD24 MIDI controller) for "Precious Metals". Different coloured spotlights accompanied "Team". An extended instrumental played as Jisoo went offstage; she returned as confetti cannons erupted.
==Reception==
The Titleless World Tour was met with critical acclaim, with critics complimenting the singer's vocal clarity and stage presence as well as the minimalist stage setting. Davis Inman of American Songwriter called her Lollapalooza set in Chicago one of the highlights of the festival; her set received positive reviews from other publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone, the latter deemed it the best segment of the Chicago event. Brittany Spanos, writing for The Village Voice, placed the New York City show on her list of the 10 Best Concerts in New York for the week of August 7, 2017. Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Ashley Lee gave a positive review of the Radio City Music Hall concert in New York City, calling it an "intimate introduction and joyful celebration of the textured alto singer and her troubled lyrics" though Lee had an ambivalent reaction to her obscure presence. 
Kitty Empire of The Guardian gave a four out of five-star review of the concert at Alexandra Palace in London, writing that "dramatic visuals and a daring reworking of her songs see the teenage star in dazzling form". Los Angeles Times writer August Brown gave a positive review of the Microsoft Theater concert in Los Angeles, commending Jisoo for "casting off the limits pop loves to put on young women and ... making full use of her talents and energy and these wide new stages." However, Brown was critical of her extended monologues. Foster Kamer of Complex called her New York City concert an "impressive, charismatic performance that shows Jisoo already outgrowing her material" though he had mixed reactions towards "muddy vocal mixes" and backing tracks.
==Controversy==
On December 28, 2017, Jisoo was slated to perform at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia, as part of the tour. Her proficiency in the Russian language, evident since her Inter Violet days, had endeared her to Russian audience, establishing a relatable connection. During the encore, when she was set to perform "Team", Jisoo diverged into a lengthy monologue on the Russian occupation of Ukrainian and Georgian territories. Urging the audience to protest the government, she proceeded to name imprisoned Ukrainian activists, such as Oleh Sentsov.
Immediately following the concert, Jisoo departed for Poland, where she was scheduled to perform the following day. In the morning, Russian government officials publicly denounced her remarks, citing them as "untruthful, unlawful, and propagandist". On December 30, 2017, during her concert in Kyiv, Jisoo, presented with a Ukrainian flag by the audience, declared that she would "always stand by her two motherlands - Ukraine and [South] Korea."
==Opening acts==
* Mitski (North America)
* Tove Stryke (North America)
* Off Bloom (Europe)
* Sigrid (Europe)
* George Maple (Australia)
==Setlist==
# "Yellow Flicker Beat"
# "Tennis Court"
# "Buzzcut Season"
# "Rather Be"
# "Dancing On My Own" (Robyn cover)
# "Skinny Legs"
# "Yeah Right"
# "Ribs"
# "400 Lux"
# "White Teeth Teens"
# "The First Taste" (Fiona Apple cover)
# "See You Again"
# "No Better"
# "A World Alone"
;Encore
# "Precious Metals"
# "Team"
== Tour Dates ==
 List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act, tickets sold, amount of available tickets and gross revenue
Date 	City 	Country 	Venue 	Opening Acts 	Attendance 	Revenue
Europe 	Europe 	Europe 	Europe 	Europe 	Europe 	Europe
June 23, 2017This concert is a part of Glastonbury Festival 	Pilton 	England 	Worthy Farm 	rowspan="7" 	rowspan="7" 	rowspan="7"
June 24, 2017This concert is a part of Hurricane Festival 	Scheeßel 	Germany 	Eichenring 	 	 	
June 25, 2017This concert is a part of Southside Festival 	Neuhausen ob Eck	Germany 	take-off GewerbePark 	 	 	
June 29, 2017This concert is a part of Rock Werchter 	Werchter 	Belgium 	Werchter Festivalpark 	 	 	
June 30, 2017This concert is a part of Roskilde Festival 	Roskilde 	Denmark 	Roskilde Dyrskueplads 	 	 	
July 1, 2017This concert is a part of Open'er Festival 	Gdynia 	Poland 	Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport 	 	 	
July 2, 2017 This concert is a part of Open Air St. Gallen 	St. Gallen 	Switzerland 	Sittertobel 	 	 	
Asia 	Asia 	Asia 	Asia 	Asia 	Asia 	Asia
July 28, 2017This concert is a part of Jisan Valley Rock Festival 	Incheon 	South Korea 	Jisan Forest Resort 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2"
July 30, 2017This concert is a part of Fuji Rock Festival 	Yuzawa 	Japan 	Naeba Ski Resort 	 	 	
North America 	North America 	North America	North America 	North America 	North America 	North America
August 3, 2017This concert is a part of Lollapalooza 	Chicago 	United States	Grant Park 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2"
August 4, 2017This concert is a part of Osheaga Festival 	Montreal 	Canada 	Parc Jean-Drapeau 	 	 	
August 6, 2017 	Boston 	United States	Wang Theatre 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,264 / 6,264 	$370,828
August 7, 2017 	Boston 	United States	Wang Theatre 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,264 / 6,264 	$370,828
August 9, 2017 	New York City 	United States	Radio City Music Hall 	MitskiTove Stryke	11,885 / 11,885 	$798,544
August 10, 2017 	New York City 	United States	Radio City Music Hall 	MitskiTove Stryke	11,885 / 11,885 	$798,544
August 12, 2017 	Uncasville 	United States	Mohegan Sun Arena 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,301 / 6,301 	$362,937
August 14, 2017 	Philadelphia 	United States	Franklin Music Hall 	MitskiTove Stryke	3,636 / 3,636 	$209,433
August 16, 2017 	Baltimore 	United States	Pier Six Pavilion 	MitskiTove Stryke	4,326 / 4,326 	$235,316
August 18, 2017 	Charlotte 	United States	Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre	MitskiTove Stryke	5,030 / 5,030 	$273,129
August 20, 2017 	Detroit 	United States	Fox Theatre 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,110 / 6,110 	$351,936
August 21, 2017 	Detroit 	United States	Fox Theatre 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,110 / 6,110 	$351,936
August 23, 2017 	Toronto 	Canada 	RBC Echo Beach 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,349 / 6,349 	$365,417
August 29, 2017 	Miami 	United States	James L. Knight Center 	MitskiTove Stryke	4,306 / 4,306 	$248,715
August 31, 2017 	Orlando 	United States	Hard Rock Live 	MitskiTove Stryke	2,851 / 2,851 	$139,244
September 2, 2017 	Sugar Land 	United States	Smart Financial Centre 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,066 / 6,066 	$359,107
September 4, 2017 	San Antonio 	United States	Freeman Coliseum 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,703 / 6,703 	$361,942
September 6, 2017 	Grand Prairie 	United States	Verizon Theatre 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,288 / 6,288 	$370,892
September 8, 2017 	Phoenix 	United States	Comerica Theatre 	MitskiTove Stryke	4,725 / 4,725 	$254,961
September 10, 2017 	San Diego 	United States	CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre 	MitskiTove Stryke	4,720 / 4,720 	$304,053
September 12, 2017 	Los Angeles 	United States	Microsoft Theater 	MitskiTove Stryke	13,694 / 13,694 	$921,548
September 13, 2017 	Los Angeles 	United States	Microsoft Theater 	MitskiTove Stryke	13,694 / 13,694 	$921,548
September 15, 2017 	San Jose 	United States	San Jose Civic 	MitskiTove Stryke	5,262 / 5,262 	$340,925
September 16, 2017 	San Jose 	United States	San Jose Civic 	MitskiTove Stryke	5,262 / 5,262 	$340,925
September 18, 2017 	San Francisco 	United States	Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 	MitskiTove Stryke	8,775 / 8,775 	$575,472
September 20, 2017 	Sacramento 	United States	Memorial Auditorium 	MitskiTove Stryke	3,800 / 3,800 	$245,176
September 22, 2017This concert is a part of Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival	Las Vegas 	United States	Downtown Las Vegas 	 	 	
September 24, 2017 	Portland 	United States	Theater of the Clouds 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,472 / 6,472 	$318,976
September 26, 2017 	Seattle 	United States	WaMu Theater 	MitskiTove Stryke	4,779 / 4,779 	$257,584
September 28, 2017 	Vancouver 	Canada 	Thunderbird Sports Centre 	MitskiTove Stryke	5,173 / 5,173 	$282,135
October 7, 2017 	Chicago 	United States	Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom 	MitskiTove Stryke	9,404 / 9,404 	$632,047
October 8, 2017 	Chicago 	United States	Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom 	MitskiTove Stryke	9,404 / 9,404 	$632,047
October 10, 2017 	St. Louis 	United States	Fox Theatre 	MitskiTove Stryke	4,150 / 4,150 	$223,658
October 12, 2017 	West Lafayette 	United States	Elliott Hall of Music 	MitskiTove Stryke	5,765 / 5,765 	$310,906
October 14, 2017 	Washington, D.C.	United States	The Anthem 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,000 / 6,000 	$323,500
October 16, 2017 	Atlanta 	United States	Coca-Cola Roxy 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,746 / 6,746 	$363,541
October 17, 2017 	Atlanta 	United States	Coca-Cola Roxy 	MitskiTove Stryke	6,746 / 6,746 	$363,541
October 19, 2017 	Nashville 	United States	Grand Ole Opry House 	MitskiTove Stryke	4,288 / 4,288 	$231,076
South America 	South America 	South America	South America 	South America 	South America 	South America
November 11, 2017This concert is a part of Festival Fauna Primavera 	Santiago 	Chile 	Espacio Broadway 	rowspan="4" 	rowspan="4" 	rowspan="4"
November 12, 2017This concert is a part of Personal Fest 	Buenos Aires 	Argentina 	Club Ciudad 	 	 	
November 15, 2017This concert is a part of Popload Festival 	São Paulo 	Brazil 	Latin America Memorial 	 	 	
November 18, 2017This concert is a part of Corona Capital 	Mexico City 	Mexico 	Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez 	 	 	
Europe 	Europe 	Europe 	Europe 	Europe 	Europe 	Europe
December 6, 2017 	Manchester 	England 	O2 Apollo Manchester 	Off Bloom Sigrid	3,500 / 3,500 	$152,741
December 7, 2017 	London 	England 	Alexandra Palace 	Off Bloom Sigrid	10,250 / 10,250 	$446,522
December 9, 2017 	Brighton 	England 	Brighton Centre 	Off Bloom Sigrid	4,450 / 4,450 	$196,768
December 10, 2017 	Birmingham 	England 	O2 Academy Birmingham 	Off Bloom Sigrid	3,009 / 3,009 	$133,051
December 11, 2017 	Glasgow 	Scotland 	O2 Academy Glasgow 	Off Bloom Sigrid	2,550 / 2,550 	$107,850
December 13, 2017 	Amsterdam 	Netherlands 	AFAS Live 	Off Bloom Sigrid	6,019 / 6,019 	$345,725
December 14, 2017 	Antwerp 	Belgium 	Lotto Arena 	Off Bloom Sigrid	8,032 / 8,050 	$402,990
December 15, 2017 	Paris 	France 	Zénith Paris 	Off Bloom Sigrid	6,293 / 6,293 	$375,527
December 17, 2017 	Barcelona 	Spain 	Sant Jordi Club 	Off Bloom Sigrid	3,519 / 3,660 	$199,175
December 19, 2017 	Munich 	Germany 	Zenith 	Off Bloom Sigrid	5,820 / 5,820 	$258,827
December 20, 2017 	Padua 	Italy 	Gran Teatro Geox 	Off Bloom Sigrid	4,200 / 4,200 	$188,214
December 22, 2017 	Cologne 	Germany 	Palladium 	Off Bloom Sigrid	4,240 / 4,240 	$190,378
December 23, 2017 	Berlin 	Germany 	Tempodrom 	Off Bloom Sigrid	3,549 / 3,549 	$136,711
December 25, 2017 	Stockholm 	Sweden 	Annexet 	Off Bloom Sigrid	3,184 / 3,361 	$145,827
December 26, 2017 	Oslo 	Norway 	Sentrum Scene 	Off Bloom Sigrid	1,750 / 1,750 	$91,762
December 28, 2017 	Moscow 	Russia 	Crocus City Hall 	Off Bloom Sigrid	6,330 / 6,330 	$468,293
December 29, 2017 	Warsaw 	Poland 	Torwar Hall 	Off Bloom Sigrid	6,313 / 6,439 	$358,209
December 30, 2017 	Kyiv 	Ukraine 	Palace "Ukraine" 	Off Bloom Sigrid	3,661 / 3,661 	$217,151
Oceania 	Oceania 	Oceania 	Oceania 	Oceania 	Oceania 	Oceania
January 18, 2018 	Brisbane 	Australia 	BCE Great Hall 	George Maple 	3,372 / 3,372 	$141,536
January 19, 2018 	Sydney 	Australia 	Hordern Pavilion 	George Maple 	5,376 / 5,376 	$226,395
January 20, 2018 	Melbourne 	Australia 	Margaret Court Arena 	George Maple 	6,667 / 6,874 	$324,174
Asia 	Asia 	Asia 	Asia 	Asia 	Asia 	Asia
February 8, 2018 	Shanghai 	China 	Mercedes-Benz Arena 	rowspan="19" 	11,225 / 11,225 	$1,043,925
February 10, 2018 	Guangzhou 	China 	Guangzhou Sports Arena 	10,792 / 10,792 	$1,003,764 	
February 12, 2018 	Bangkok 	Thailand 	Impact Arena 	19,494 / 19,494 	$1,830,486 	
February 13, 2018 	Bangkok 	Thailand 	Impact Arena 	19,494 / 19,494 	$1,830,486 	
February 15, 2018 	Pasay 	Philippines 	Mall of Asia Arena 	8,469 / 8,469 	$794,815 	
February 17, 2018 	Chep Lap Kok 	Hong Kong 	AsiaWorld–Arena 	9,690 / 9,690 	$907,953 	
February 19, 2018 	Jakarta 	Indonesia 	Indonesia Convention Exhibition 	16,260 / 16,260 	$1,526,814 	
February 20, 2018 	Jakarta 	Indonesia 	Indonesia Convention Exhibition 	16,260 / 16,260 	$1,526,814 	
February 22, 2018 	Kallang 	Singapore 	Singapore Indoor Stadium 	8,076 / 8,076 	$757,843 	
February 22, 2018 	Shah Alam 	Malaysia 	Malawati Indoor Stadium 	15,504 / 15,504 	$1,442,569 	
February 22, 2018 	Shah Alam 	Malaysia 	Malawati Indoor Stadium 	15,504 / 15,504 	$1,442,569 	
February 27, 2018 	Taoyuan 	Taiwan 	NTSU Arena 	8,774 / 8,774 	$823,751 	
March 1, 2018 	Cotai 	Macau 	Cotai Arena 	10,081 / 10,081 	$945,829 	
March 3, 2018 	Tokyo 	Japan 	Yoyogi National Gymnasium 	24,348 / 24,348 	$2,265,468 	
March 4, 2018 	Tokyo 	Japan 	Yoyogi National Gymnasium 	24,348 / 24,348 	$2,265,468 	
March 6, 2018 	Osaka 	Japan 	Osaka-jō Hall 	20,056 / 20,056 	$1,881,733 	
March 7, 2018 	Osaka 	Japan 	Osaka-jō Hall 	20,056 / 20,056 	$1,881,733 	
March 10, 2018 	Seoul 	South Korea 	Olympic Gymnastics Arena 	21,125 / 21,125 	$1,865,309 	
March 11, 2018 	Seoul 	South Korea 	Olympic Gymnastics Arena 	21,125 / 21,125 	$1,865,309 	
Total 	Total 	Total 	Total 	Total 	455,846 / 456,515	$32,231,083
==Cancelled shows==
List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason for cancellation
Date 	City 	Country 	Venue 	Reason
October 1, 2017	Magna 	United States	The Great Saltair 	Flu
October 3, 2017	Broomfield	United States	1stBank Center 	Flu
October 5, 2017	Saint Paul	United States	Roy Wilkins Auditorium	Flu
==Footnotes==