The Pains of Growing Tour was the second concert tour by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara, staged in support of her second studio album, The Pains of Growing (2018). The tour began on May 11, 2019, in Ottawa, and concluded on November 20, 2019, in Houston.
Background and development On February 1, 2019, Cara announced that she would embark on a 12-date Canadian tour in support of her second album, The Pains of Growing.Adam Wallis, "Alessia Cara announces 12-date Canadian tour". Global News, February 1, 2019. Ryland James was announced as the opening act.John R. Kennedy, "Alessia Cara Announces Canadian Tour". iHeartRadio Canada, January 31, 2019. With dates in May, she avoided conflicts with Shawn Mendes: The Tour, with whom she was the opening act.
In July, Cara announced that she would be releasing an EP, This Summer, and that she would be embarking on a US leg of the tour, performing 18 shows across the country. Ryland James was announced to be returning as the opening act, although Cara's tour guitarist Craig Stickland filled in as the opening act for one show in Prior Lake, Minnesota.Mike Barrett, "Alessia Cara Fans Hit The Jackpot At Sold Out Mystic Lake". Twin Cities Media, November 3, 2019.
Set list
This set list is representative of the show on October 21, 2019, in Boston. It does not represent all the shows from the tour.
"Growing Pains (Reprise)" "Growing Pains" "Here" "Ready" "Not Today" "Feeling Good" "Comfortable" "Girl Next Door" "A Little More" "I Don't Want To" "Rooting for You" "7 Days" "Nintendo Game" "How Far I'll Go" "Out of Love" "What's On Your Mind?" "Okay Okay" "Scars to Your Beautiful" "October" "Stay" "Growing Pains (Reprise)"
Tour dates + List of 2019 concertsSarah Murphy, "Alessia Cara Maps Out 2019 Canadian Tour". Exclaim!, January 31, 2019.DateCityCountryVenue Opening act May 11, 2019 Ottawa Canada National Arts Centre Ryland James May 12, 2019 Hamilton FirstOntario Concert Hall May 13, 2019 Kitchener Centre In The Square May 15, 2019 Windsor The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor May 16, 2019 Montreal Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier May 17, 2019 Toronto Sony Centre for the Performing Arts May 19, 2019 Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Community Auditorium May 20, 2019 Winnipeg Burton Cummings Theatre May 21, 2019 Regina Conexus Arts Centre May 22, 2019 Edmonton Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium May 25, 2019 Calgary Grey Eagle Events Centre May 27, 2019 Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Theatre October 21, 2019 Boston United States Orpheum Theatre October 23, 2019 New York City PlayStation Theater October 25, 2019 Philadelphia The Fillmore Philadelphia October 26, 2019 Washington, D.C. The Anthem October 28, 2019 Atlanta Coca-Cola Roxy October 29, 2019 Indianapolis Egyptian Room at Old National Centre October 30, 2019 Chicago Rosemont Theatre November 1, 2019 Prior Lake Mystic Lake Casino Craig Stickland November 2, 2019 Madison The Sylvee Ryland James November 5, 2019 Seattle Moore Theatre November 6, 2019 Portland Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall November 8, 2019 San Francisco The Masonic November 9, 2019 Santa Barbara Granada Theater November 12, 2019 Los Angeles The Novo November 15, 2019 Las Vegas The Chelsea at Cosmopolitan November 18, 2019 Dallas South Side Ballroom November 20, 2019 Houston Revention Music Center
Cancelled shows +List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and reason for cancellation Date City Country Venue Reason November 19, 2019AustinUnited States Bass Concert HallProduction issues
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