The New Classic Tour

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The New Classic Tour
Tour by Iggy Azalea
The New Classic Tour poster.jpg
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated album The New Classic
Start date23 April 2014 (2014-04-23)
End date24 October 2014 (2014-10-24)
Legs3
No. of shows
  • 48 in North America
  • 5 in Europe
  • 53 Total
Iggy Azalea concert chronology

The New Classic Tour is the debut concert tour by Australian recording artist Iggy Azalea. The tour promoted her debut studio album, The New Classic . Beginning April 2014, the tour played 15 concerts in North America, with plans to perform at various music festivals in Europe during the summer. [1]

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Background

Initially, Azalea was set to tour and release her album in September 2013. During an interview with Billboard , Azalea stated she was working on stage and costume design. [2] However, an invitation to open shows (in Asia and Australia) for American recording artist, Beyoncé on her 2013 tour, delayed both projects. [3] Shortly after the release of her fourth single, tour details were finalized.[ citation needed ]

The tour is sponsored by Monster Energy and promoted by Live Nation. [4] Monster Energy is teaming up with consulting firm, Idol Roc Entertainment, to present the "Monster Energy Hip Hop Outbreak"; a music event to help promote emerging performers in the hip-hop industry. [4] Thus, the tour is officially known as the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour presents: Iggy Azalea—The New Classic Tour.[ citation needed ]

Set list

The following set list is representative of the show on 19 October 2014. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour. [5]

  1. "Beat Down"
  2. "Fuck Love"
  3. "Bounce"
  4. "My World"
  5. "Rolex"
  6. "Don't Need Y'all"
  7. "Change Your Life"
  8. "Lady Patra"
  9. "Pussy"
  10. "Murda Bizness"
  11. "Drop That Shit"
  12. "Fancy"
  13. "Flexin’ & Finessin’"
  14. "Quicktime"
  15. "Black Widow"
  16. "Work"

Shows

DateCityCountryVenueFestival / Concert
North America [6]
23 April 2014 Boston United States House of Blues N/A
24 April 2014 Montreal Canada Théâtre Corona Virgin Mobile
25 April 2014 Toronto Danforth Music Hall
26 April 2014 Detroit United States Saint Andrew's Hall
27 April 2014 Chicago House of Blues
2 May 2014 Silver Spring The Fillmore Silver Spring
3 May 2014 Philadelphia Theatre of Living Arts
4 May 2014New York City Music Hall of Williamsburg Steve Madden Music Summer Concert Series [7]
5 May 2014 Irving Plaza N/A
7 May 2014 Atlanta Center Stage Theater
9 May 2014Los AngelesRedbull Sound Space Amp Radio Live [8]
14 May 2014 Santa Ana The ObservatoryN/A
16 May 2014Los Angeles Wiltern Theatre
17 May 2014 Anaheim Honda Center Powerhouse 2014 [9]
San Diego House of BluesN/A
18 May 2014San Francisco The Fillmore
21 May 2014 Vancouver Canada Commodore Ballroom
22 May 2014 Seattle United StatesNeptune Theatre
24 May 2014 Las Vegas The Bank Nightclub Power 106 Takeover [10]
30 May 2014Philadelphia Festival Pier at Penn's Landing Wired Fest [11]
1 June 2014 East Rutherford MetLife Stadium Hot 97 Summer Jam [12]
6 June 2014 Greenwood Village Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre KS1075 Summer Jam XVII [13]
14 June 2014 Bridgeview Toyota Park B96 Pepsi SummerBash [14]
15 June 2014 Foxborough Gillette Stadium 103.3 AMP Radio Birthday Bash [15]
Europe
21 June 2014LondonEngland Wembley Stadium Summertime Ball
North America
27 June 2014 Miami United States Fontainebleau Miami Beach iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party [16]
Europe
4 July 2014LondonEngland Finsbury Park Wireless Festival [17]
6 July 2014 Birmingham Perry Park
11 July 2014 Frauenfeld SwitzerlandOpenairgelände Festivalgelände Openair Frauenfeld [18]
North America [19]
12 July 2014EdmontonCanadaShaw Conference CentreN/A
26 July 2014Las VegasUnited States Boulevard Pool
1 August 2014Chicago Grant Park Lollapalooza [20]
2 August 2014TorontoCanada Downsview Park Veld Music Festival [21]
6 August 2014ColumbusUnited StatesLC PavilionN/A
15 August 2014MontrealCanada Parc Jean-Drapeau Île Soniq [22]
30 August 2014Los AngelesUnited States Grand Park Budweiser Made in America Festival
12 September 2014 Rochester Hills Meadow Brook TheatreN/A
Europe
17 September 2014LondonEngland Shepherd's Bush Empire N/A
North America
19 September 2014AtlantaUnited States Piedmont Park Music Midtown
20 September 2014Las VegasThe Lot iHeartRadio Music Festival
MGM Grand Garden Arena
25 September 2014 Baltimore Pier Six Pavilion N/A
26 September 2014New York CityPier 97, Hudson River Park
27 September 2014 Kingston Ryan Center
28 September 2014 Mashantucket Grand Theater at Foxwoods
3 October 2014 Houston Bayou Music Center
4 October 2014 Austin Zilker Park Austin City Limits Music Festival
8 October 2014 Santa Monica Barker Hangar VevoCERTIFIED
9 October 2014 Nashville Memorial Gymnasium Commodore Quake
11 October 2014AustinZilker ParkAustin City Limits
17 October 2014 Minneapolis TCF Bank Stadium N/A
18 October 2014 Normal Braden Auditorium
19 October 2014 Milwaukee The Rave / Eagles Club
24 October 2014Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl We Can Survive!
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
24 April 2014Montreal, CanadaThéâtre TelusMoved to the Théâtre Corona Virgin Mobile [23]

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