The Young Forever Tour was the debut tour of singer-songwriter Nessa Barrett. The tour was announced on December 13, 2022 in support of her debut album Young Forever. It began on February 22, 2023 at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, Arizona ended on May 23, 2023 at the Le Trabendo in Paris, France. The tour consisted of dates across the United States, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom. Isabel LaRosa and Daniel Briskin served as supporting acts for the North American and European legs respectively. Barrett sang a mixture of songs off her extended play Pretty Poison and debut album Young Forever.
The Young Forever Tour spanned 25 dates across North America and Europe, including three sold out shows in Los Angeles, California. It was met with positive reviews from both fans and critics. Critics described the tour as very "intimate", with Tessa Bannister of Euphonic Magazine highlighting that during the performance of "Die First", everyone held up single roses in remembrance of Barrett's friend Cooper Noriega, who passed away in June 2022. Barrett dedicated a portion of her set to the "Burn Box" project, where she burnt notes that fans had written before the show of words they needed to get "off their chest".
Critical reception Overall, reviews by critics were positive on the "Young Forever" tour. Alessandra Guarneri of Celeb Mix said "Barrett effortlessly captured each attendee’s attention from the moment she stepped on stage". Alex West of The Aquarian said that Nessa's performance at Terminal 5 in New York City "radiated confidence, power, and raw emotion". Catherine Goodman of The Emory Wheel was "astonished by her grace, her gratitude, and above all, her talent," and declared she was "now, without shame, a full-fledged Nessa Barrett fan". Emma Hiebert of The PCM Outlook complimented Barret's transitions between songs.
Tour dates + North American legDate (2023)CityCountryVenueOpening actFebruary 22PhoenixUnited StatesCrescent BallroomIsabel LaRosaFebruary 23February 25HoustonRise RooftopFebruary 26DallasHouse of BluesFebruary 28AtlantaThe EasternMarch 2PhiladelphiaThe FillmoreMarch 3WashingtonThe AnthemMarch 5New York CityTerminal 5March 6BostonRoadrunnerMarch 8New York CityIrving PlazaMarch 9March 11TorontoCanadaPhoenix Concert TheatreMarch 13ChicagoUnited StatesAragon BallroomMarch 14St. PaulPalace TheatreMarch 16DenverMission BallroomMarch 17Salt Lake CityThe Great SaltairMarch 19San FranciscoMasonic AuditoriumMarch 21Los AngelesThe Fonda TheatreMarch 22March 25Hollywood Palladium + European legDate (2023)CityCountryVenueOpening actMay 16LondonUnited KingdomHeavenBriskinMay 17May 18HamburgGermanyGruenspanMay 22AmsterdamNetherlandsMelkwegMay 23ParisFranceLe Trabendo
Set list
Nessa Barrett curated the setlist with the help of music director Asaf Rodeh. Barrett wanted to tell a story with the setlist and did so by transitioning songs together. Barrett said her favorite songs to perform are "Gaslight", "Lovebomb", and "Bang Bang!".
This set list is from the February 23, 2023 concert in Phoenix, Arizona. It is not representative of all dates.
"Madhouse" "Talk to Myself" "Decay" "Too Hot to Cry" "God's Favorite" "Scare Myself" "Dear God" "Tired of California" "Deathmatch" "American Jesus" "Lovebomb" "Lucky Star" "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" (Club Culture cover) "Gaslight" "Die First" "Bang Bang!" Encore "Unnecessary Violence" "I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead"
Alterations Starting at the first date in New York, "Unnecessary Violence" was removed from the setlist. Starting with the show in London, "Dying on the Inside" and "Noose" were added to the setlist and "Decay" was removed. Starting with the second show in London, "Deathmatch" was replaced with "505", an Arctic Monkeys cover.
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