The Run the World Tour was a concert tour by the American hip hop duo Run the Jewels, in support of their album Run the Jewels 3 (2016). The tour began on January 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and finished on November 16, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. Initial shows were announced in North America on November 1, 2016 and thereafter extended to Europe in March 2017.

Background

On November 1, 2016, Run the Jewels announced on social media that they would be going on tour, additionally releasing the dates for the first leg. The tour would be initially going around the United States and Canada at 33 locations, which would begin on January 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and end on February 25, 2017 in New York City. The tour was to concur in support with the duo's then-upcoming album Run the Jewels 3, and would feature Cuz Lightyear, The Gaslamp Killer, and Spark Master Tape for the opening acts. General ticket sales for the tour began on November 4, 2016. Extended touring dates were added after the announcement and early during the tour itself.

On January 3, 2017, El-P announced Gangsta Boo and Nick Hook would be joining the tour. On January 11, 2017, the duo announced a spring European tour starting in United Kingdom and ending in Denmark for March, April, and June with tickets going up on January 20. On June 20, 2017, the duo announced additional dates for North America and Europe for October and November, with pre-sale tickets beginning on June 14, 2017. Additionally, Denzel Curry and Cuz Lightyear would be joining the North American dates while Danny Brown would join the European dates. On June 23, 2017, the duo announced extended touring dates for the United Kingdom for November.

Critical reception

Both the North American and European legs of the tour have generally received positive reviews. For the Miami New Times, Angel Melendez reviewing the Miami concert voiced that "The interplay between El-P and Killer Mike is flawless. They weave in and out of each other’s verses and have even perfected a bit of choreography, bouncing and hopping in sync to the rhythm of each other’s words". David Harris of Spectrum Culture commented that although "Run the Jewels is different than most rap music because it keeps it political" keeping away from other topics and "Energy aside, it’s difficult to call the concert a success. When the booming bass and strobing lights undercut the most important thing, the music...". Mark Beaumont of The Guardian rated the duo's performance four out of five stars, expressing "Their cool-cop/goofball-cop act is perfectly, and powerfully, weighted. ... Joking aside, RTJ are the hip-hop clowns becoming politico princes."

Set list

This set list is for the show on January 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.

  1. "Talk to Me"
  2. "Legend Has It"
  3. "Call Ticketron"
  4. "Blockbuster Night, Part 1"
  5. "Oh My Darling Don't Cry"
  6. "Nobody Speak" (DJ Shadow cover)
  7. "Hey Kids"
  8. "Stay Gold"
  9. "Don't Get Captured"
  10. "Panther Like a Panther"
  11. "Everybody Stay Calm"
  12. "Love Again (Akinyele Back)"
  13. "Lie, Cheat, Steal"
  14. "Early"
  15. "A Report to the Shareholders"
  16. "Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)"
  17. "Down"

Encore

  1. "Kill Your Masters"
  2. "Run the Jewels"

Shows

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue
DateCityCountryVenueOpening actAttendanceRevenue
North America
January 11, 2017PhiladelphiaUnited StatesElectric FactoryThe Gaslamp Killer Nick Hook Gangsta Boo Cuz Lightyear—N/a—N/a
January 13, 2017PittsburghStage AE2,300 / 2,300$68,015
January 14, 2017ClevelandHouse of Blues—N/a—N/a
January 16, 2017ColumbusExpress Live
January 17, 2017NashvilleMarathon Music Works
January 18, 2017NorfolkThe NorVA
January 19, 2017Washington D.C.Echostage
January 20, 2017RaleighThe Ritz
January 21, 2017AtlantaThe Tabernacle
January 23, 2017OrlandoThe Beacham Theatre
January 24, 2017St. PetersburgJannus Live2,000 / 2,000$44,860
January 25, 2017MiamiThe Fillmore—N/a—N/a
January 29, 2017TempeMarquee Theatre
January 30, 2017San DiegoThe Observatory North Park
February 1, 2017Los AngelesShrine Expo Hall5,000 / 5,000$162,107
February 2, 2017San JoseCity National Civic—N/a—N/a
February 3, 2017OaklandFox Theater2,828 / 2,828$102,900
February 5, 2017ArcataVan Duzer Theatre—N/a—N/a
February 6, 2017PortlandCrystal Ballroom
February 7, 2017SeattleShowbox SoDo
February 8, 2017VancouverCanadaPNE Forum
February 10, 2017Salt Lake CityUnited StatesThe Complex
February 11, 2017DenverFillmore Auditorium
February 13, 2017Kansas CityThe Midland
February 14, 2017St. PaulMyth
February 15, 2017MadisonOrpheum Theater
February 17, 2017ChicagoAragon Ballroom4,793 / 4,793$136,648
February 18, 2017Royal OakRoyal Oak Music Theatre—N/a—N/a
February 19, 2017TorontoCanadaDanforth Music Hall
February 21, 2017MontrealMetropolis
February 22, 2017PortlandUnited StatesState Theater
February 24, 2017BostonHouse of Blues
February 25, 2017New YorkTerminal 511,200 / 11,200$336,030
February 26, 2017
February 27, 2017
March 1, 2017
Europe
March 29, 2017BelfastUnited KingdomLimelightThe Gaslamp Killer—N/a—N/a
March 30, 2017DublinIrelandOlympia
March 31, 2017ManchesterUnited KingdomAlbert Hall
April 1, 2017LondonThe Roundhouse
April 3, 2017MayrhofenAustriaThe Racket Club—N/a
April 5, 2017AmsterdamNetherlandsMelkweg
April 6, 2017BrusselsBelgiumAncienne BelgiqueThe Gaslamp Killer
April 7, 2017ParisFranceÉlyssée Montmarte
June 2, 2017BarcelonaSpainParc del Fòrum—N/a
June 9, 2017AarhusDenmarkÅdalen
North America
October 6, 2017AustinUnited StatesZilker Park—N/a—N/a—N/a
October 7, 2017
October 8, 2017
October 10, 2017KnoxvilleMill & MineDenzel Curry Cuz Lightyear
October 11, 2017AshevilleThe Orange Peel
October 13, 2017New OrleansThe Joy Theater
October 13, 2017AustinZilker Park
October 14, 2017
October 15, 2017
October 18, 2017Oklahoma CityDiamond Ballroom
October 20, 2017Las VegasBrooklyn Bowl
PhoenixSteele Indian School Park—N/a
October 21, 2017
SacramentoDiscovery Park
PhoenixSteele Indian School Park
October 22, 2017
Europe
October 31, 2017StockholmSwedenAnnexetDanny Brown—N/a—N/a
November 2, 2017CopenhagenDenmarkTap1
November 4, 2017ParisFranceGrande halle de la Villette—N/a
November 6, 2017BrusselsBelgiumAB HallDanny Brown
November 7, 2017AmsterdamNetherlandsAFAS Live
November 9, 2017ManchesterUnited KingdomVictoria Warehouse
November 11, 2017LondonO2 Brixton Academy
November 12, 2017
November 14, 2017BirminghamO2 Academy Birmingham
November 15, 2017LeedsO2 Academy Leeds
November 16, 2017GlasgowO2 Academy Glasgow

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