Synthesis Live
Synthesis Live was a concert tour by American rock band Evanescence, in support of their fourth studio album, Synthesis (2017).[1] This was the first tour where the band included an orchestra.[2] The tour included 60 concerts in different cities across North America in 2017 and 2018, 4 concerts in Oceania and 18 concerts in Europe in 2018.
Tour by Evanescence | |
Associated album | Synthesis |
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Start date | October 14, 2017 |
End date | September 8, 2018 |
Legs | 4 |
No. of shows | 60 in North America 18 in Europe 4 in Oceania 82 total |
Evanescence concert chronology |
Background
The tour was announced by the band on August 14, 2017, in a video posted on their official Facebook account. It was revealed that they would be joined by an orchestra to perform reworked versions of some of their well-known songs included on their fourth studio album, Synthesis (2017). For each city on the tour, a local orchestra is assembled by the show's conductor, Susie Seiter.[3][4] According to the band's lead singer Amy Lee, the goal behind the performances of the tour was to emphasize the vocal performance, emotions and stories behind the lyrics of the band's songs.[5] With the purchase of tickets for the concerts, concertgoers received a free download of the album along with an instant download of the reworked version of "Bring Me to Life" included on Synthesis.[5]
It was announced on March 7, 2018, that violinist Lindsey Stirling would be co-headlining for the second leg of the North American tour. A teaser video featuring Stirling as an obsessed Evanescence fan was released across social media to tease the upcoming summer trek.[6] Both artists alternated on who headlined each night.[7]
Set list
Orchestra opening
- "La Strada" (by Nino Rota)
- "La Chasse" (by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
- "Pavane" (by Gabriel Fauré)
- "Moonlight Sonata" (by Ludwig van Beethoven)
- "Lacrimosa" (by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
- "Sally's Song" (by Danny Elfman)
Evanescence with orchestra
- "Overture"
- "Never Go Back"
- "Lacrymosa"
- "End of the Dream"
- "My Heart Is Broken"
- "Lithium"
- "Bring Me to Life"
- "Unraveling"
- "Imaginary"
- "Secret Door"
- "Across the Universe" (The Beatles cover, played on second North American leg)
- "Hi-Lo" (with Lindsey Stirling on second North American leg)
- "Lost in Paradise"
- "Your Star"
- "My Immortal"
- "The In-Between"
- "Imperfection"
Encore
- "Speak to Me"
- "Good Enough"
- "Swimming Home" / "Weight of the World"
On the first night of the tour, at the Pearl Concert Theater, Las Vegas, October 14, "Speak to Me" was not performed.[8] Starting November 30, "Weight of the World" was performed instead of "Swimming Home". "Palladio / No More Tears / Alive", a mashup of Ozzy Osbourne and Sia, was performed by both Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling starting July 7, 2018.
Live album
On August 8, 2018, Eagle Rock Entertainment announced Synthesis Live on CD with DVD or Blu-ray and digital download to be released on October 12, 2018. The concert film was shot during their fall 2017 tour at Foxwoods Resort Casino Grand Theater in Connecticut and directed by P. R. Brown and mixed by Damian Taylor. The set will contain the entire concert with a live orchestra and include the music video for "Hi-Lo".[9]
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | |
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North America | ||||
October 14, 2017 | Las Vegas | United States | Pearl Concert Theater | |
October 15, 2017 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | ||
October 17, 2017 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre | ||
October 20, 2017 | Houston | Revention Music Center | ||
October 22, 2017 | Irving | Toyota Music Factory | ||
October 23, 2017 | New Orleans | Mahalia Jackson Theater | ||
October 25, 2017 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | ||
October 27, 2017 | Atlanta | Delta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater | ||
October 28, 2017 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium | ||
October 30, 2017 | Pittsburgh | Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts | ||
October 31, 2017 | Oxon Hill | The Theater at MGM National Harbor | ||
November 2, 2017 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | ||
November 3, 2017 | Mashantucket | Foxwoods Resort Casino Grand Theater | ||
November 5, 2017 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | ||
November 7, 2017 | Bethelehem | Sands Event Center | ||
November 8, 2017 | Baltimore | Hippodrome Theatre | ||
November 10, 2017 | Brooklyn | Kings Theatre | ||
November 30, 2017 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | ||
December 2, 2017 | Carmel | The Palladium | ||
December 3, 2017 | St. Louis | Peabody Opera House | ||
December 5, 2017 | Minneapolis | State Theatre | ||
December 6, 2017 | Madison | Orpheum Theatre | ||
December 8, 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Sony Centre for the Performing Arts | |
December 9, 2017 | Windsor | Caesars Windsor | ||
December 11, 2017 | Kansas City | United States | Kansas City Music Hall | |
December 13, 2017 | Denver | Paramount Theatre | ||
December 15, 2017 | Reno | Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort | ||
December 16, 2017 | San Francisco | Masonic Auditorium | ||
December 19, 2017 | Portland | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | ||
Oceania | ||||
February 10, 2018 | Brisbane | Australia | BCEC Great Hall | |
February 13, 2018 | Sydney | Sydney Opera House | ||
February 14, 2018 | ||||
February 16, 2018 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | ||
Europe | ||||
March 12, 2018 | Moscow | Russia | Crocus City Hall | |
March 15, 2018 | St. Petersburg | Yubileyny Sports Palace | ||
March 17, 2018 | Prague | Czech Republic | Prague Congress Centre | |
March 19, 2018 | Milan | Italy | Arcimboldi Theatre | |
March 20, 2018 | Zürich | Switzerland | Samsung Hall | |
March 22, 2018 | Stuttgart | Germany | Porsche-Arena | |
March 23, 2018 | Leipzig | Arena Leipzig | ||
March 25, 2018 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live | |
March 26, 2018 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle | |
March 28, 2018 | Paris | France | Le Grand Rex | |
March 30, 2018 | London | England | Royal Festival Hall | |
March 31, 2018 | ||||
April 2, 2018 | Manchester | O2 Apollo Manchester | ||
April 3, 2018 | Nottingham | Motorpoint Arena Nottingham | ||
April 5, 2018 | Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Armadillo | |
April 6, 2018 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield City Hall | |
April 8, 2018 | Brussels | Belgium | Palais 12 | |
April 9, 2018 | London | England | Eventim Apollo | |
North America | ||||
July 6, 2018 | Kansas City | United States | Starlight Theatre | |
July 7, 2018 | Maryland Heights | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | ||
July 9, 2018 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre | ||
July 10, 2018 | Highland Park | Ravinia Pavilion | ||
July 12, 2018 | Noblesville | Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center | ||
July 14, 2018 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | ||
July 17, 2018 | Camden | BB&T Pavilion | ||
July 18, 2018 | Mansfield | Xfinity Center | ||
July 20, 2018 | Charlotte | PNC Music Pavilion | ||
July 21, 2018 | Raleigh | Coastal Credit Union Music Park | ||
July 24, 2018 | Bristow | Jiffy Lube Live | ||
July 25, 2018 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | ||
July 27, 2018 | Toronto | Canada | Budweiser Stage | |
July 28, 2018 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | |
August 10, 2018 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center | ||
August 11, 2018 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Theater | ||
August 14, 2018 | Simpsonville | Heritage Park Amphitheater | ||
August 17, 2018 | Tampa | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | ||
August 18, 2018 | West Palm Beach | Coral Sky Amphitheatre | ||
August 20, 2018 | Jacksonville | Daily's Place | ||
August 22, 2018 | New Orleans | Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square | ||
August 24, 2018 | Dallas | Dos Equis Pavilion | ||
August 25, 2018 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | ||
August 28, 2018 | Albuquerque | Isleta Amphitheater | ||
August 29, 2018 | Phoenix | Ak-Chin Pavilion | ||
August 31, 2018 | Chula Vista | Mattress Firm Amphitheatre | ||
September 1, 2018 | Irvine | FivePoint Amphitheatre | ||
September 4, 2018 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | ||
September 5, 2018 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | ||
September 7, 2018 | Auburn | White River Amphitheatre | ||
September 8, 2018 | Ridgefield | Sunlight Supply Amphitheater | ||
Canceled dates
The concert in Brisbane was originally scheduled for February 11, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, but the promoter changed both the date to February 10 and the venue to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Personnel
Evanescence
- Amy Lee – lead vocals, keyboards, piano
- Tim McCord – bass guitar
- Will Hunt – drums
- Troy McLawhorn – lead guitar
- Jen Majura – rhythm guitar, theremin, backing vocals
References
- "Shows Archive". Evanescence.com. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- Childers, Chad (August 14, 2017). "Evanescence Announce 'Synthesis Live' Tour for Fall 2017". Loudwire. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- Sculley, Alan (November 2, 2017). "Why Evanescence is playing with an orchestra on its tour". The Morning Call.
- Fusilli, Jim (November 7, 2017). "Alt-Metal Goes Orchestral". The Wall Street Journal.
- Kreps, Daniel (August 14, 2017). "Evanescence Announce Orchestral New LP 'Synthesis,' Fall Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- "Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling Announce North American Co-Headline Amphitheater Tour". Blabbermouth. March 6, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- Bolling, Cristina (July 21, 2018). "Review: Lindsey Stirling, Evanescence team up for a night of contrasts - and a little self-help". The Charlotte Observer.
- "Evanescence Setlist at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas". setlist.fm. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- Grow, Kory (August 8, 2018). "Evanescence Plot Concert Film 'Synthesis Live' With Full Orchestra". Rolling Stone.