Halsey is gearing up to get back on the road for the first time since their Manic world tour was cut short in early 2020. Now, the singer is returning for a tour of North America hitting solely outdoor venues in support of If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power.
The aptly titled Love and Power tour will kick off at the iThink Financial Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Florida, on May 17 and stretch through July 9, when it will conclude with a show at Irvine, California’s FivePoint Amphitheater. Ticket sales begin Friday, Feb. 4.
Joining Halsey on the Love and Power tour for select dates will be Beabadoobee, Pinkpantheress, the Marías, Abby Roberts, and Wolf Alice. A number of shows on the tour, including stops in New York, Alabama, and Wisconsin, double as festival appearances. Last week, it was announced that Halsey would headline Governors Ball in New York on June 11.
The tour also marks Halsey’s first complete collection of shows to be announced since they gave birth to their first child last year. Having publicly documented their experience with pregnancy and endometriosis over the course of their career, the singer opened up on the press cycle for If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power about how finally reaching this milestone goal came with stigma for the future of their career.
“I think that the weight of … a female artist [is] deciphering time as not your enemy, when you’ve been taught for so long to think that it is. ‘Don’t get too old. Don’t get pregnant because then you can’t go on tour,’” Halsey told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “It’s really nice to be able to look at time as an ally, where for me time has been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. It’s allowed me to grow and allowed me to heal and allowed me to develop.”
Halsey Love and Power Tour Dates
May 17 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iThink Financial Amphitheatre
May 19 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 21 – Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Festival
May 24 – Nashville, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater
May 27 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
May 29 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 1 – Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center
June 3 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
June 5 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
June 8 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 11 – New York, NY @ The Governors Ball
June 16 – Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
June 18 – Portland, OR @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
June 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
June 24 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
June 28 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
June 30 – Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 2 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
July 3 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 6 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 9 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre
Zara Larsson has indicated that she may have cancelled her December 3 appearance at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The singer initially confirmed that she would not attend, before removing the comment and sharing a more detailed explanation of why the performance no longer feels right for her.
The Swedish star was scheduled to take the stage at Etihad Live on Yas Island during the Yasalam After-Race Concerts. Zara and Lewis Capaldi were due to launch the weekend’s entertainment. However, supporters encouraged her to reconsider the booking because of concerns surrounding the United Arab Emirates’ reported connections to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary organisation accused of committing atrocities during the nation’s civil conflict.
A fan commented: “Please read about what UAE is doing to Sudan then cancel your Abu Dhabi show!” Zara responded: “I will not be going to Abu Dhabi.” Fans later realised that both comments had been removed.
She then shared that she had been considering what it means for her, as an artist, to perform in particular countries.
The Midnight Sun singer explained: “I think about that a lot in my life as an artist… I wanna perform and spread joy and music for people in every country, because no single person is their government.
“I’ve met so many wonderful people from every corner of the world and I know this to be true in my heart. I love people, and I love my fans soooo much.”
Zara acknowledged that her original comment “maybe came off as an impulsive response,” but explained that she had given the booking serious thought. She now believes withdrawing is the decision that “aligns with me the most right now, for many different personal reasons beyond politics.”
She continued: “Maybe I’ll delete both comments and do a better statement soon. I hope to sing with you in the beautiful future!”
