| Tour by the Driver Era | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Location |
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| Associated album | Obsession |
| Start date | 18 January 2025 |
| End date | 18 July 2025 |
| No. of shows | 50 |
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| the Driver Era concert chronology | |
The Obsession Tour is the ongoing sixth concert tour by American music duo the Driver Era. [1] The tour started on January 18, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand, and is set conclude in Los Angeles, United States, on July 18, 2025. [2]
On September 30, 2024, the Driver Era announced the tour, with 50 shows across Oceania, North America [3] and South America [4] from January through July 2025. [5] [6] Cassie Henderson and Ben Swissa acted as supporting acts for select concerts. [7] [8] [ unreliable source? ]
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