The Sweetener Sessions (officially American Express x Ariana Grande: The Sweetener Sessions in North America, and Capital Up Close Presents: Ariana Grande in Europe)[1] was a promotional concert tour in support of Ariana Grande's fourth studio album, Sweetener, which was released on August 17, 2018.
Background[]
On August 8, 2018, Grande announced three dates in the United States, in partnership with American Express.
Tickets were available exclusively to American Express cardholders.[1]
The New York City concert occurred following her appearance at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, where she performed "God Is A Woman".[1]
On August 28, 2018, a London concert was announced in partnership with Capital Up Close. Tickets to the show were not available for purchase, instead Capital listeners could win tickets in competition rounds.[2]
Setlist[]
1. | "Breathin" | Opener | ||
2. | "R.E.M." | |||
3. | "Better Off" | |||
4. | "Sweetener" | |||
5. | "Successful" | |||
6. | "Pete Davidson" | |||
7. | "Borderline" | |||
8. | "Everytime" | |||
9. | "Goodnight N Go" | |||
10. | "God Is A Woman" | |||
11. | "Get Well Soon" | |||
12. | "No Tears Left To Cry" | |||
13. | "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)" | Show Closer |
1. | "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)" | Opener |
2. | "Blazed" | |
3. | "Goodnight N Go" | |
4. | "Honeymoon Avenue"
(Original Version) | |
5. | "Everytime" | |
6. | "Sweetener" | |
7. | "Successful" | |
8. | "Sweetener" | |
9. | "Better Off" | |
10. | "Breathin" | |
11. | "God Is A Woman" | |
12. | "R.E.M." | |
13. | "Get Well Soon" | |
14. | "No Tears Left To Cry" | |
Acapella Encore | ||
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15. | "Be Alright" | |
16. | "Right There" | |
17. | "Tattooed Heart" | |
18. | "Be My Baby" | |
19. | "Best Mistake" | |
20. | "Break Your Heart Right Back" | |
21. | "One Last Time" | |
Show Closer |
1. | "Breathin" | Opener | ||
2. | "Only 1" | |||
3. | "Sweetener" | |||
4. | "Successful" | |||
5. | "Blazed" | |||
7. | "Goodnight N Go" | |||
8. | "Be My Baby"
(Acapella) | |||
9. | "Everytime" | |||
10. | "R.E.M." | |||
11. | "Borderline" | |||
12. | "Better Off" | |||
13. | "Pete Davidson" | |||
14. | "God Is A Woman"
(Acoustic) | |||
16. | "No Tears Left To Cry" | |||
17. | "Get Well Soon" | |||
18. | "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)" | Show Closer |
1. | "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)" | Opener |
2. | "Blazed" | |
3. | "R.E.M." | |
4. | "Honeymoon Avenue"
(Acoustic) | |
5. | "Better Off" | |
6. | "Everytime" | |
7. | "Goodnight N Go" | |
8. | "Sweetener" | |
9. | "Successful" | |
10. | "Pete Davidson" | |
11. | "Honeymoon Avenue"
(Original Version) | |
12. | "You'll Never Know"
(Acapella) | |
13. | "Borderline" | |
14. | "No Tears Left To Cry" | |
15. | "Tattooed Heart"
(Acapella) | |
16. | "Get Well Soon" | |
17. | "Breathin" | |
18. | "One Last Time"
(Acapella) | |
19. | "Best Mistake"
(Acapella) | |
20. | "Why Try"
(Acapella) | |
21. | "Right There"
(Acapella) | |
Show Closer |
Gallery[]
“deep breaths, tight chest, life, death” To view the The Sweetener Sessions gallery, click here.
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Shows[]
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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North America[1] | |||
August 20, 2018 | New York City | United States | Irving Plaza |
August 22, 2018 | Chicago | The Vic Theatre | |
August 25, 2018 | Los Angeles | United Artists Theatre |
Notes[]
- ^ During Grande's performance of "God is a woman" on August 22 in Chigago, Scooter Braun interrupted her to announce that Sweetener would debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200.
- This was a tribute to a similar thing that took place when Yours Truly went Number 1 in 2013. This caused her performance of "Piano" to be interrupted by Braun and her mother at The Listening Sessions.