| Tour by Niall Horan | |
 Promotional handbill for the tour | |
| Location | Europe • Asia • Oceania • North America • South America |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Flicker |
| Start date | 29 August 2017 |
| End date | 22 November 2017 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows | 20 |
| Niall Horan concert chronology | |
The Flicker Sessions was the debut concert tour by Irish singer-songwriter, Niall Horan. The tour supported his first studio album, Flicker (2017). Performing in theatres, the tour played 20 shows in Europe, Australia, Asia and the Americas.
In September 2016, it was announced that Horan had signed a solo recording contract with Capitol Records. [1] Horan released two singles, "This Town" and "Slow Hands" prior to releasing his debut album in October 2017. [2] [3]
The tour was officially announced on 10 July 2017 via Horan's social media accounts and website. [4] In North America, pre-sale tickets were made available via Ticketmaster's Verified Fan platform. [5] Many shows were sold-out, leaving fans upset with the limited number of shows and the small venues. [6] The singer responded to fans on social media that the 2017 shows were just the beginning. [7] His 2018 tour was announced in September 2017. [8]
The tour received favourable reviews from critics. Harry Guerin of RTÉ writes Horan gave a "polished performance" for the debut concert in Dublin. He continues: "With his well-drilled band already sounding like months on the road, his skills as a balladeer were impressive throughout. Upcoming Maren Morris duet "Seeing Blind" and the Fleetwood Mac-inspired "Since We're Alone" showed that the masses have yet to hear his classiest songs, while the man himself contended that the record's title track is the best thing he has written to date. He won't be alone in that opinion, either." [9] Rick Pearson from the London Evening Standard gave the show in London three out of five stars. He states: "[W]ith an electric guitar he did a fine job of recreating the Eighties driving rock of Don Henley on "Since We're Alone", while his acoustic version of Fool's Gold was far more affecting than the 1D original. "Slow Hands" sent the crowd into delirium, Horan sounding like a pop star who might yet give Messrs Styles and Malik a run for their money." [10]
For AXS, Marianne Meyer states the concert in Philadelphia was a "crowd pleaser". She goes on to say: "Horan gave the ladies just what they came for – a talented, charismatic onstage boyfriend who repeatedly thanked them for their support, cared that they were all having a good time, even apologized to those watching from the side balconies because he didn't directly face them as he sang." [11] In Silver Springs, Mareesha Galibs of The Hoya recalls the concert as "stellar". She says: "Horan is no longer performing alongside his bandmates, but if the Washington, D.C. stop on his tour is any indication, Horan is ready to make his mark on the world—all on his own." [12]
The show in Dallas was remarked as "stellar" by Preston Jones of the Dallas Observer. He writes: "It's a savvy creative choice, showcasing Horan's clear, light tenor voice, which stands firmly on its own and can adapt to whatever genres the singer-songwriter wants to explore. No one will mistake Horan's work for that of his fellow countrymen Glen Hansard and Van Morrison, but that tradition of iconoclastic troubadours isn't what Horan's current audience is after anyway." [13]
The following setlist was obtained from the concert held 3 September 2017, at the Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. [17]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe [20] | |||
| 29 August 2017 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre |
| 31 August 2017 | London | England | O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire |
| 3 September 2017 | Stockholm | Sweden | Annexet |
| Oceania [21] | |||
| 10 September 2017 | Sydney | Australia | Enmore Theatre |
| Asia [22] | |||
| 14 September 2017 | Tokyo | Japan | Ex Theater Roppongi |
| North America [23] | |||
| 19 September 2017 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium |
| South America [24] | |||
| 1 October 2017 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Vivo Rio |
| North America [23] | |||
| 29 October 2017 | Philadelphia | United States | The Fillmore Philadelphia |
| 31 October 2017 | New York City | Beacon Theatre | |
| 1 November 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 3 November 2017 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 4 November 2017 | Silver Spring | The Fillmore Silver Spring | |
| 6 November 2017 | Miami Beach | The Fillmore Miami Beach | |
| 9 November 2017 | Lake Buena Vista | House of Blues | |
| 10 November 2017 | Atlanta | Tabernacle | |
| 13 November 2017 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | |
| 15 November 2017 | Rosemont | Rosemont Theatre | |
| 17 November 2017 | Dallas | South Side Ballroom | |
| 20 November 2017 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre | |
| 22 November 2017 | San Francisco | SF Masonic Auditorium | |
| 26 September 2017 | Mexico City, Mexico | El Plaza Condesa | Cancelled [25] |
| Venue | City | Tickets sold / Available | Gross revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Palladium | Los Angeles | 3,665 / 3,868 (95%) | $137,438 [26] |
| Beacon Theatre | New York City | 2,766 / 2,766 (100%) | $170,117 [27] |
| TOTAL | 6,431 / 6,634 (97%) | $307,555 | |
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