The Young Forever Tour was the debut tour of singer-songwriter Nessa Barrett. Barrett sang a mixture of songs off her EP, "Pretty Poison", and debut album, Young Forever. The tour was announced on December 13, 2022, and kicked off in Phoenix, Arizona on February 22, 2023. [1]
The North American leg of the tour also included performances in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Nashville, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, Toronto, Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco, before ending in Los Angeles on March 21. [1] [2] The European leg of the tour, which included shows in London, [3] brought the total number of performances to 23 shows.
Isabel LaRosa opened for the tour in North America. She sang songs from her catalogue, including her viral hit that gained traction online, "I'm Yours." For the European leg of the tour, Daniel Briskin opened the shows.
Overall, reviews by critics were positive on the "Young Forever" tour. Alessandra Guarneri of Celeb Mix said "Barrett effortlessly captured each attendee’s attention from the moment she stepped on stage". [4] Alex West of The Aquarian said that Nessa's performance at Terminal 5 in New York City "radiated confidence, power, and raw emotion". [5] Catherine Goodman of The Emory Wheel was "astonished by her grace, her gratitude, and above all, her talent," and declared she was "now, without shame, a full-fledged Nessa Barrett fan". [6] Emma Hiebert of The PCM Outlook complimented Barret's transitions between songs. [7]
Nessa Barrett curated the setlist with the help of music director Asaf Rodeh. Barrett wanted to tell a story with the setlist and did so by transitioning songs together. Barrett said her favorite songs to perform are "gaslight", "lovebomb", and "BANG BANG!". [8]