Flicker World Tour
The Flicker World Tour[2] was the second concert tour by Irish singer Niall Horan, in support of his debut album Flicker (2017). The tour began on 10 March 2018 in Killarney, County Kerry. The tour then visited Oceania, Asia, Latin America, and North America where it concluded on 23 September 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida.[3]
| Tour by Niall Horan | |
 | |
| Associated album | Flicker |
|---|---|
| Start date | 10 March 2018 |
| End date | 23 September 2018 |
| Legs | 5 |
| No. of shows | 82 |
| Attendance | 460,743 [1] |
| Box office | $24.7 million [1] |
| Niall Horan concert chronology | |
Background
On 7 September 2017, Horan officially announced via his Instagram and Twitter accounts that the first dates of the Flicker World Tour would be in Australia and New Zealand.[4] Music Feeds reported: "Horan’s debut arena tour will hit Australia in June, and will see the singer-songwriter play tracks like "This Town" and "Slow Hands", as well as songs from his upcoming debut album. The tour will be supported by American singer-songwriter Maren Morris."[5]
Dates for US and Canada were announced on 15 September 2017, along with the news that Maren Morris would be joining him as the opening act. The tour announcement followed the reveal of the cover of his debut album Flicker (2017) and its release date, 20 October 2017. Tickets for the North American shows went on sale on 22 September 2017.[6] Horan added Latin American tour dates to the Flicker World Tour on 2 October 2017.[7]
The European dates of the tour were announced on 6 October 2017 and Julia Michaels was announced as the opening act for that leg of the tour.[8] The Belfast Telegraph reported: "Niall will kick off his 2018 tour at the 3Arena in Dublin on March 12. His other European dates include London, Manchester, Berlin and Amsterdam."[9] Horan later added a second date to his show in Dublin at 3Arena after the first show sold out quickly.[10] On 26 October 2017, Horan announced the last dates of the tour which included shows in the Philippines, Singapore and Japan.[11]
Critical reception
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The Flicker World Tour has received a fair amount of positive reviews from critics. Stacey Mullen of the Evening Times wrote about Horan's potential for a lasting career and talked about how his sound as a solo artist was different from the music made by his former band One Direction. She wrote: "While music fans expected a similar sound to the manufactured pop the band was renown for, Niall Horan went in his own direction and put on a show at the SEC’s Clyde Armadillo on Sunday night which proved he is a true artist whose early catalogue shows promise of longevity."[12] For a review of Horan's concert at the Spark Arena, Rose Riddell of Coup De Main Magazine noted that Horan looked to be at home on stage and that he was "made for touring". She continued on to say: "After his first cover of the night - a folksy rendition of Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark", Horan brought out opening act Maren Morris to perform their duet "Seeing Blind", where their voices together live sounded just as good as on the record. An acoustic rendition of "Fool's Gold" saw the audience in awe of Horan, and "Fire Away" was an absolute set highlight - highlighting the total togetherness and musicianship of the live band."[13]
In a review for The Independent, Roisin O'Connor stated, "Outside of that first solo, though, he’s an adept – and clearly improving – songwriter who seemed to require fewer co-writes than most major pop artists: his album’s title track is sensitive and endearingly romantic," giving the show in London 4 out of 5 stars.[14] Matilda Elgood for Beat Magazine wrote, "Horan started the show gently, with "On the Loose", swiftly moving into crowd favourite "This Town". Horan has confidently distinguished himself away from the classic boy band sound of One Direction. And even though there was widespread doubt about the boys forging their own careers, Horan has successfully paved the way with his country flare."[15] In his review for the show at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Matt Oberhardt of The Courier-Mail touched on Horan's showmanship and musicianship: "He played guitar for most of the concert and showed his musical versatility by even jumping on the piano for "So Long" (a previously unreleased song he has reworked for the tour)." Oberhardt added, "Fans had to wait until the encore for his biggest hit, but they were treated to a polished performance before that showcasing Horan’s strong vocals and clear stage presence."[16]
Setlist
The following set list was obtained from the concert held on 18 July 2018 in Woodlands, Texas. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour, but is a representation of the latest North America leg.[17]
- "On the Loose"
- "The Tide"
- "This Town"
- "Paper Houses"
- "You and Me"
- "Dancing in the Dark" (Bruce Springsteen cover)
- "Seeing Blind" (with Maren Morris)
- "Flicker"
- "Fool's Gold" (One Direction cover)
- "Too Much to Ask"
- "So Long"
- "Since We're Alone"
- "Fire Away"
- "Finally Free"
- "On My Own"
- Encore
- "Drag Me Down" (One Direction cover)
- "Slow Hands"
- "Mirrors"
- Notes
- During the first show in Dublin, a cover of Thin Lizzy's "Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)" was performed.[18]
- During the second show in Dublin, a cover of U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" was performed.[19]
- During the show in Bristow, a cover of Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" was performed.
- Prior to the Oceania leg, "Mirrors" and "On My Own" were switched.
- Prior to the North American leg, a cover of Camila Cabello's "Crying in the Club" was in the place of "Finally Free".
- Niall performed Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" only for the Wantagh, New York show at Jones Beach Theatre.
- For the last 6 shows of the North American leg, Niall sang Eagles' "Life in the Fast Lane"
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe[2][20] | ||||||
| 10 March 2018 | Killarney | Ireland | INEC Killarney | Wild Youth | 3,891 / 3,891 | $218,574 |
| 12 March 2018 | Dublin | 3Arena | Julia Michaels | |||
| 13 March 2018 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | SSE Arena | — | — | |
| 15 March 2018 | Manchester | England | O2 Apollo | — | — | |
| 16 March 2018 | ||||||
| 18 March 2018 | Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Armadillo | Julia Michaels Lewis Capaldi |
5,765 / 5,770 | $305,079 |
| 19 March 2018 | ||||||
| 22 March 2018 | London | England | O2 Brixton Academy | Julia Michaels Hailee Steinfeld |
— | — |
| 24 March 2018 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena | Julia Michaels | — | — |
| 26 March 2018 | Bournemouth | England | Windsor Hall | — | — | |
| 27 March 2018 | Brighton | Brighton Centre | — | — | ||
| 29 March 2018 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | — | — | |
| 18 April 2018 | Paris | France | Zénith Paris | — | — | |
| 19 April 2018 | Cologne | Germany | Palladium | — | — | |
| 21 April 2018 | Berlin | Tempodrom | — | — | ||
| 22 April 2018 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Store Vega | — | — | |
| 24 April 2018 | Oslo | Norway | Sentrum Scene | — | — | |
| 25 April 2018 | Stockholm | Sweden | Fryshuset Arenan | — | — | |
| 27 April 2018 | Hamburg | Germany | Mehr!-Theater am Großmarkt | — | — | |
| 28 April 2018 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live | — | — | |
| 30 April 2018 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | 7,398 / 8,000 | $335,474 | |
| 1 May 2018 | Munich | Germany | TonHalle | — | — | |
| 3 May 2018 | Zürich | Switzerland | Halle 622 | — | — | |
| 4 May 2018 | Vienna | Austria | Gasometer | — | — | |
| 6 May 2018 | Bologna | Italy | Unipol Arena | — | — | |
| 7 May 2018 | Milan | Mediolanum Forum | — | — | ||
| 9 May 2018 | Barcelona | Spain | Razzmatazz | — | — | |
| 11 May 2018 | Madrid | La Riviera | — | — | ||
| 12 May 2018 | Lisbon | Portugal | Coliseu dos Recreios | — | — | |
| 25 May 2018 | Swansea | United Kingdom | BBC Radio One's Big Weekend | N/A | — | — |
| Oceania[2] | ||||||
| 1 June 2018 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena | Maren Morris | — | — |
| 3 June 2018 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 4,550 / 4,550 | $382,655 | |
| 5 June 2018 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | 6,834 / 7,462 | $574,454 | ||
| 7 June 2018 | Melbourne | Margaret Court Arena | — | — | ||
| Asia[2] | ||||||
| 10 June 2018 | Pasay | Philippines | Mall of Asia Arena | Jayda Avanzado | — | — |
| 12 June 2018 | Queenstown | Singapore | The Star Performing Arts Centre | Ming Bridges | — | — |
| 14 June 2018 | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp DiverCity | sugar me | — | — |
| 15 June 2018 | Shinkiba Studio Coast | — | — | |||
| Latin America[2] | ||||||
| 4 July 2018 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena | Maren Morris | — | — |
| 6 July 2018 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio Luna Park | — | — | |
| 8 July 2018 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | KM de Vantagens Hall | 3,264 / 5,412 | $164,699 | |
| 10 July 2018 | São Paulo | Espaco das Américas | 6,207 / 7,350 | $348,497 | ||
| 13 July 2018 | Mexico City | Mexico | Pepsi Center WTC | — | — | |
| 14 July 2018 | ||||||
| North America[2] | ||||||
| 18 July 2018 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Maren Morris | — | — |
| 20 July 2018 | Dallas | Starplex Pavilion | — | — | ||
| 21 July 2018 | Rogers | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion | — | — | ||
| 23 July 2018 | Nashville | Ascend Amphitheater | — | — | ||
| 25 July 2018 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | — | — | ||
| 26 July 2018 | Tinley Park | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 28 July 2018 | Tulsa | BOK Center | — | — | ||
| 30 July 2018 | West Valley City | USANA Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 31 July 2018 | Nampa | Ford Amphitheater | — | — | ||
| 2 August 2018 | Auburn | White River Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 4 August 2018 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 5 August 2018 | Irvine | FivePoint Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 7 August 2018 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | — | — | ||
| 8 August 2018 | ||||||
| 17 August 2018 | Chula Vista | Mattress Firm Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 18 August 2018 | Las Vegas | Pearl Concert Theater | — | — | ||
| 20 August 2018 | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 22 August 2018 | Kansas City | Starlight Theatre | — | — | ||
| 23 August 2018 | Falcon Heights | Minnesota State Fair Grandstand | — | — | ||
| 25 August 2018 | Maryland Heights | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 26 August 2018 | Noblesville | Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center | — | — | ||
| 28 August 2018 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre | — | — | ||
| 29 August 2018 | Cuyahoga Falls | Blossom Music Center | — | — | ||
| 31 August 2018 | Bristow | Jiffy Lube Live | — | — | ||
| 2 September 2018 | Allentown | Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand | — | — | ||
| 3 September 2018 | Syracuse | Chevy Court | — | — | ||
| 5 September 2018 | Toronto | Canada | Budweiser Stage | — | — | |
| 7 September 2018 | Darien | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center | — | — | |
| 8 September 2018 | Mansfield | Xfinity Center | — | — | ||
| 11 September 2018 | Camden | BB&T Pavilion | — | — | ||
| 12 September 2018 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Theater | — | — | ||
| 14 September 2018 | Hartford | Xfinity Theatre | — | — | ||
| 15 September 2018 | Holmdel Township | PNC Bank Arts Center | — | — | ||
| 19 September 2018 | Charlotte | PNC Music Pavilion | — | — | ||
| 20 September 2018 | Alpharetta | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 22 September 2018 | Tampa | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| 23 September 2018 | West Palm Beach | Coral Sky Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
| Total | — | — | ||||
Cancelled shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 September 2018 | Raleigh | United States | Coastal Credit Union Music Park | Hurricane Florence[21] |
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