Porter Robinson Kicks Off World Tour In Boston And New York
Porter Robinson kicked off the opening weekend of his highly anticipated SMILE! 😀 World Tour with two nights in Boston at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, and a show at Forest Hills Stadium in New York last night that spanned his 10+ year long career.
Split up into three main acts, Porter began the night with performances of the entirety of his most recent studio album SMILE:D, which was released on July 26. Porter opened the concert with hits like Knock Yourself Out XD and Is there Really No Happiness. To highlight the theme of his album, SMILE!, a virtual pink city skyline was projected behind him, a nod to his music video Cheerleader which has garnered 4.6 million views on YouTube.
For the second act of the night, Porter’s 2021 release Nurture was the focus, playing fan favorites like Everything Goes On, Look at the Sky, Get Your Wish and more. The use of colorful lights and lasers adds a dynamic layer to the concert experience, the ways in which the set changes to coordinate with each song shows the profound thought and attention that went into this creative process.
This past August marked the 10 year anniversary of Robinson’s debut album Worlds which was the center of the third act, playing hits like Sad Machine, Goodbye To A World, Divinity and more. Porter’s production captivated the audience, with his live band delivering an exhilarating performance throughout the night.
Porter Robinson began the encore playing one his most famous hits Shelter which has over 200 million streams on Spotify. Wrapping up the show with an electric performance of the artist’s personal favorite track Russian Roulette with lyrics to the track being spelled out from comments from fans, social media, and news headlines about himself, adding a personal element to the fan experience, as well as allowing the audience to follow along. The overall production skillfully captures the message of each of Porter’s albums, including vibrant and immersive visuals that connect seamlessly with each track.
Porter Robinson: SMILE! 😀 World Tour Dates:
September 6, 2024 – Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena
September 7, 2024 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre
September 10, 2024 – Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium
September 11, 2024 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 13, 2024 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
September 14, 2024 – Washington, DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion
September 15, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center
September 17, 2024 – Montreal, BC – MTELUS
September 19, 2024 – Toronto, BC – HISTORY
September 21, 2024 – Toronto, BC – HISTORY
September 22, 2024 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
September 23, 2024 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater
September 26, 2024 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
September 27, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
September 28, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
September 30, 2024 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
October 1, 2024 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
October 5, 2024 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
October 6, 2024 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
October 11, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
October 12, 2024 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
October 13, 2024 – San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
October 15, 2024 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
October 16, 2024 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
October 18, 2024 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 19, 2024 – Las Vegas, NV – BleauLive Theater
October 24, 2024 – Sacramento, CA – Wheatland Toyota Amphitheatre
October 25, 2024 – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
October 28, 2024 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Spokane
October 29, 2024 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House
October 31, 2024 – Portland, OR – Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds
November 1, 2024 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
November 2, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
November 25, 2024 – Bangkok – Samyan Mitrtown Hall
November 27, 2024 – Singapore – The Star Performing Arts Centre
December 8, 2024 – Manila – The Podium
December 10, 2024 – Taipei – Zepp New Taipei
December 12, 2024 – Seoul – Myunghwa Live Hall
February 10, 2025 – Tokyo – Tokyo Garden Theater
February 11, 2025 – Osaka – Namba Hatch
February 12, 2025 – Nagoya – Diamond Hall
February 14, 2025 – Fukuoka – UNITEDLAB
February 21, 2025 – Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
February 22, 2025 – Hamburg – Fabrik
February 24, 2025 – Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall
February 25, 2025 – Stockholm – Berns
February 26. 2025 – Copenhagen – Vega
February 28, 2025 – Amsterdam – Melkweg
March 3, 2025 – Cologne – Live Music Hall
March 4, 2025 – Paris – Salle Pleyel
March 6, 2025 – London – O2 Academy Brixton
March 7, 2025 – Manchester – Albert Hall
March 8, 2025 – Glasgow – SWG3 Galvanizers
March 10, 2025 – Dublin – 3Olympia Theatre