| Tour by Rita Ora | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Associated album | Ora |
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| Start date | 23 October 2012 |
| End date | 17 December 2012 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 6 in North America |
| Rita Ora concert chronology | |
The Ora Tour was the first concert tour by British singer Rita Ora, in support of her debut studio album, Ora (2012). [1] The mini-concert tour started on 23 October 2012 in the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, and ended on 17 December 2012 in the Highline Ballroom in New York City. [2]
This set list is representative of the show on October 24, 2012. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. [4]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| North America [5] | |||
| October 23, 2012 | Santa Ana | United States | Yost Theater |
| October 24, 2012 | San Francisco | Regency Ballroom | |
| October 26, 2012 | Chicago | The Mid | |
| December 15, 2012 | Lake Buena Vista | House of Blues | |
| December 16, 2012 | Detroit | The Fillmore Detroit | |
| December 17, 2012 [lower-alpha 1] | New York City | Highline Ballroom | |
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