The Queen of Me Tour was the fifth headlining concert tour by Canadian recording artist Shania Twain, in support of her sixth studio album Queen of Me (2023). The tour began on April 28, 2023, in Spokane, Washington, and concluded in Vancouver, Canada on November 14, 2023. It marks the singer's first tour in nearly five years, following a highly successful Vegas residency run, Let's Go! which ran from 2019 through 2022.
Background
Twain announced the tour alongside the album Queen of Me on October 28, 2022, through her Instagram account:
The tour was scheduled to kick off on April 28, 2023, in Spokane, United States and set to conclude on September 26, 2023, in Birmingham, United Kingdom, comprising 49 shows across North America and Europe. Tickets were go on sale on November 4, 2022, though pre-sales available on November 1, 2022, and she also announced that $1 from each ticket is donated to her children-focused charity, Shania Kids Can. On November 28, 2022, Twain added five additional dates to the tour, including extra shows in Moncton and Glasgow, and new shows in Bethel, New Orleans, and Leeds.
On December 6, 2022, she announced the 19-new dates for the second leg of the tour due to "phenomenal demand" following the wildly successful announcement of the first leg. Starting on October 12, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas with stops across North America in Nashville, Toronto, Buffalo, Edmonton, and more before wrapping up on November 14, 2023, in Vancouver, Canada, making it a total of 76 shows.
Critical response Sterling Whitaker from Taste of Country praised the show, calling it "one of the most elaborate productions of her entire career." While RETROPOP calling it "a dazzling set of new material, career classics, and deep cuts." From Variety, Chris Willman reported on Twain's Hollywood Bowl show, citing, "when [Twain] pulled ["Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"] out as her inevitable final encore number Saturday, it still felt like it was cresting." On the subject of Twain's new material against old, Roman Gokham from RIFF Magazine praised the setlist, stating, "Shania Twain was every bit the pop-country diva at her sold-out show… But nearly as impressive was how well the songs from her new album, Queen of Me, fit in alongside the classics." While Joel Swenson from The Current reported on Shania Twain herself, citing, "two things were abundantly clear throughout Twain's set. First, she was having an absolute blast, as were her band and dancers... Secondly, Shania Twain really loves her fans. Besides shaking hands and fist-bumping people during the opening number, she found plenty of other opportunities to interact with fans."
Marc Bearden from Palm Springs Tribune praised the Palm Springs show, quoted as saying, "it truly was a celebration of all things Shania." From Tulsa World, Andrea Eger stating, "thanks to Twain, it was fans' prerogative to have a little fun and leave the joint on a show-ending high." While Laura Klokowski from Music and Tour News praised the first-ever concert at Geodis Park in Nashville, saying, "....she delivered a barnstorming set of old and new hits with stunning moments of intimacy thrown in..... Overall, Shania Twain showcased just why she is the queen of pop-country with an electric set that showcased her incredible on-stage presence." From Le Journal de Québec, Yves Leclerc reported on Shania Twain's Videotron Centre show, citing, "Shania Twain on fire, fit and entertaining."
Matt Bailey from The Music Universe proclaimed, "a Shania Twain show is not complete without some sparkle. After all, the glam is an extension of Twain's empowering music: it screams individuality and self-confidence." Twain's show at PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, NC was critically acclaimed by several news outlets. Théoden Janes from Charlotte Observer reported, "Shania put on a masterclass in country-music show-womanship, delivering energetic, joy-filled renditions of hits from 20-plus years ago in a variety of clever stagings, while wearing outfits that no doubt sparked conversations." While Jeff Hahne from Queen City Nerve who was also in attendance at the Charlotte show, wrote, "for fans in Charlotte on Wednesday night, one thing was clear: Shania Twain is still the one fans want… Shania Twain delivered a solid performance from start to finish."
Shania's Queen Of Me Tour continued in the United Kingdom and Ireland in September. Tara Hepburn from The Skinny gave opening night at OVO Hydro in Glasgow a 5 star review, quoted as saying, "Shania Twain's Queen of Me Tour has it all and more", while Katie Hawthorne from The Guardian reported, "Backed by cowboys and aliens, the all-conquering country-pop outlier dons that leopard-print catsuit and leads her crowd through hit after hit". Thomas Curtis-Horsfall from Smooth Radio was in attendance of the shows at The O2 Arena in London, quoted as saying, "I wouldn't have thought it possible for a legendary star to have as much fun during a concert as her crowds, but Shania - in this new era of self-acceptance, self-confidence, and contentment - made it possible." Alastair James from Attitude Magazine, simply stated, "This is how it's done" with a glowing 5-star review.
Set list
North America
Europe
Shows +List of concerts showing date, city, country, venue, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenueDateCityCountryVenueOpening act(s)AttendanceRevenueNorth AmericaApril 28, 2023Spokane United StatesSpokane ArenaLindsay Ell10,784 / 10,784$1,407,476April 29, 2023SeattleClimate Pledge Arena14,460 / 14,460$1,889,765May 2, 2023VancouverCanadaRogers Arena26,367 / 26,367$3,336,370May 3, 2023May 5, 2023EdmontonRogers Place26,909 / 26,909$3,481,044May 6, 2023 May 9, 2023CalgaryScotiabank Saddledome25,175 / 25,175$2,967,807 May 10, 2023May 12, 2023SaskatoonSaskTel Centre12,869 / 12,869$1,603,376May 14, 2023WinnipegCanada Life Centre11,661 / 11,661$1,589,376May 16, 2023MadisonUnited StatesKohl CenterHailey Whitters10,899 / 10,899$1,467,814May 17, 2023Saint PaulXcel Energy Center14,974 / 14,974$2,084,023May 19, 2023LincolnPinnacle Bank Arena12,773 / 12,773$1,733,891May 21, 2023DenverBall Arena12,845 / 12,845$1,753,976May 24, 2023West Valley CityUSANA Amphitheatre21,474 / 21,474$1,552,203May 26, 2023Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre22,604 / 22,604$1,449,834May 28, 2023Los AngelesHollywood Bowl17,287 / 17,287$2,371,554May 30, 2023PhoenixTalking Stick Resort Amphitheatre19,075 / 19,075$1,554,307May 31, 2023Palm DesertAcrisure Arena9,182 / 9,182$1,177,250June 3, 2023TulsaBOK CenterBreland12,390 / 12,390$1,714,843June 4, 2023Maryland HeightsHollywood Casino Amphitheatre20,055 / 20,055$1,563,734June 7, 2023NashvilleGeodis ParkBrelandKelsea Ballerini27,707 / 27,707$3,606,876June 9, 2023CamdenFreedom Mortgage PavilionBreland23,936 / 23,936$1,421,512June 12, 2023HalifaxCanadaScotiabank CentreRobyn Ottolini9,692 / 9,692$1,025,545June 14, 2023MonctonAvenir Centre15,827 / 15,827$2,551,939June 15, 2023June 17, 2023Quebec CityVidéotron Centre13,301 / 13,301$1,512,468June 18, 2023MontrealBell Centre14,566 / 14,566$1,737,411June 20, 2023HamiltonFirstOntario CentreLindsay Ell12,464 / 12,464$1,521,196June 21, 2023LondonBudweiser Gardens9,067 / 9,067$1,099,710June 23, 2023TorontoBudweiser Stage31,659 / 31,659$3,242,657June 24, 2023June 27, 2023ColumbiaUnited StatesMerriweather Post PavilionPriscilla Block17,438 / 17,438$2,060,811June 28, 2023CharlottePNC Music Pavilion18,850 / 18,850$1,719,554June 30, 2023Cuyahoga FallsBlossom Music Center21,595 / 21,595$1,611,400July 1, 2023Tinley ParkCredit Union 1 Amphitheatre25,989 / 25,989$1,797,184July 3, 2023BethelBethel Woods Center for the Arts15,341 / 15,341$1,274,892July 6, 2023OttawaCanadaLeBreton FlatsJuly 8, 2023SyracuseUnited StatesSt. Joseph's Health AmphitheaterBreland20,026 / 20,026$1,510,640July 9, 2023MansfieldXfinity Center19,966 / 19,966$1,667,645July 11, 2023New York CityMadison Square Garden13,686 / 13,686$2,000,675July 13, 2023BurgettstownThe Pavilion at Star Lake23,099 / 23,099$1,376,979July 15, 2023NoblesvilleRuoff Music Center25,234 / 25,234$1,638,324July 16, 2023BrooklynMichigan International SpeedwayJuly 19, 2023Kansas CityT-Mobile CenterMickey Guyton13,104 / 13,104$1,679,599July 21, 2023DallasDos Equis Pavilion20,245 / 20,245$1,630,795July 22, 2023The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion15,551 / 15,551$1,487,677July 24, 2023New OrleansSmoothie King Center12,142 / 12,142$1,745,589EuropeSeptember 14, 2023GlasgowScotlandOVO HydroBreland11,264 / 11,264$1,281,459September 16, 2023LondonEnglandThe O2 Arena31,788 / 31,788$3,648,380September 17, 2023September 19, 2023DublinIreland3Arena26,086 / 26,086$2,528,492September 20, 2023September 22, 2023GlasgowScotlandOVO Hydro22,961 / 22,961$2,574,066September 23, 2023September 25, 2023ManchesterEnglandAO Arena14,965 / 14,965$1,644,618September 26, 2023BirminghamUtilita Arena Birmingham12,572 / 12,572$1,395,034September 28, 2023LeedsFirst Direct Arena10,924 / 10,924$1,220,694North AmericaOctober 7, 2023AustinUnited StatesZilker ParkOctober 12, 2023San AntonioFrost Bank CenterLily Rose 12,975 / 14,983 $1,485,221October 13, 2023Fort WorthDickies Arena 11,634 / 11,930 $1,793,155October 16, 2023KnoxvilleThompson-Boling Arena 13,269 / 13,708 $1,661,859October 18, 2023RaleighPNC Arena 12,792 / 12,792 $1,597,483October 20, 2023BuffaloKeyBank Center12,271 / 13,233$1,508,120October 22, 2023TorontoCanadaScotiabank ArenaTALK15,014 / 15,014$1,585,319October 24, 2023Quebec CityVideotron Centre11,555 / 12,837 $730,985October 25, 2023MontrealBell Centre13,185 / 13,185$955,947October 27, 2023ColumbusUnited StatesSchottenstein CenterLily Rose12,091 / 12,549$1,642,054October 28, 2023LouisvilleKFC Yum! Center12,612 / 13,765$1,628,898October 31, 2023MilwaukeeFiserv Forum9,684 / 10,358$1,241,409November 2, 2023OmahaCHI Health Center Omaha10,338 / 10,492$1,009,133November 3, 2023Des MoinesWells Fargo Arena12,008 / 12,583$1,434,912November 5, 2023FargoFargodome19,340 / 19,340$1,856,105November 7, 2023WinnipegCanadaCanada Life CentreTenille Townes10,093 / 11,000$752,589November 9, 2023SaskatoonSaskTel Centre9,897 / 10,671$491,231November 11, 2023CalgaryScotiabank Saddledome12,138 / 12,473$1,135,869November 12, 2023EdmontonRogers Place13,023 / 13,885$1,083,056November 14, 2023VancouverRogers Arena12,016 / 12,034$1,078,080AsiaNovember 25, 2023Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesEtihad ParkTotal1,088,763 / 1,099,660 (99%)$114,583,889
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