Self-Titled World Tour
The band's biggest production with its longest setlist, spanning four continents.
The Self-Titled Tour was the fourth world tour by American rock band Paramore. The tour is in support of their fourth studio album Paramore (2013). The tour began in Perth, Australia on February 12, 2013, and continued through parts of Australia, North America, Europe, and South America. The tour cycle included Paramore's first headlining show at the Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2013, and was the last touring cycle to feature bassist Jeremy Davis.
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- Paramore (2013)
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Lore & Background
Hayley Williams stated that Paramore had been planning this tour for a while, and that this tour would be the band's biggest production with its longest setlist. The tour cycle included Paramore's first headlining show at the Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2013. It was the last touring cycle to feature bassist Jeremy Davis. The tour began in Perth, Australia on February 12, 2013, and continued through parts of Australia, North America, Europe, and South America.
In Their Own Story
The tour was divided into multiple legs across 2013, 2014, and 2015. The 2013 legs included a Pre-Album Cycle Shows leg with opening acts like mewithoutYou in Asia and Charli XCX in the United Kingdom. A 2013 North American Spring Tour featured Kitten as the opening act. The 2013 Latin American Tour had Twenty One Pilots opening in Mexico. The Self-Titled Tour leg proper featured Hellogoodbye on all dates, with Metric opening in the United States. In 2014, the band toured Australia and New Zealand with You Me At Six and Twenty One Pilots. The Monumentour in 2014 saw Paramore co-headlining with Fall Out Boy. The final leg, Writing the Future in 2015, featured Copeland as the opening act.
Reader's Guide
Key performances included shows at festivals like Soundwave, South by Southwest, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and the iHeartRadio Music Festival. The band also supported Muse on their The 2nd Law Tour for select dates. The Parahoy! cruise in 2014 featured support acts including Tegan & Sara, New Found Glory, and mewithoutYou. The tour concluded with the Writing the Future shows in 2015. The December Radio Shows in 2013 included performances at various Jingle Ball events hosted by stations like Z100 and Kiss 108. The tour's box office performance was tracked by Pollstar, showing $6.6 million in North America and $14.6 million internationally.
Did You Know?
- The tour was the last to feature bassist Jeremy Davis.
- Paramore played their first headlining show at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2013, during this tour.
- The Monumentour in 2014 was a co-headlining tour with Fall Out Boy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of the Self-Titled World Tour?
This concert series served as the primary promotional cycle for Paramore's fourth studio album, also named Paramore. It marked the band's third major worldwide excursion following their previous successes.
Was Jeremy Davis part of the Self-Titled World Tour?
It was the last global run to include bassist Jeremy Davis before he left the group. His participation concluded after the tour finished its international schedule in 2013.
Where did the Self-Titled World Tour begin?
The global run officially launched from a venue in Bangkok on February 12, 2013. From there, the band traveled extensively through Australia and across multiple continents.
Why is the Self-Titled World Tour considered important?
This era represented the band's most ambitious stage production and featured their longest setlist at that time. A major milestone was achieved when they headlined Madison Square Garden for the very first time.
How large was the scope of the Self-Titled World Tour?
Paramore performed across four distinct continents throughout the duration of this cycle. The extensive route included stops in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and both North and South America.
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