Hearts On the Run Tour

The Hearts On the Run Tour is the sixth concert tour by Australian recording artist Delta Goodrem. The tour visited nine countries in Europe, beginning on 22 August 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland, and concluding on 15 September 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Hearts On the Run Tour
International tour by Delta Goodrem
Start dateAugust 22, 2023 (2023-08-22)
End dateSeptember 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Legs1
No. of shows14
Delta Goodrem tour chronology
  • Bridge Over Troubled Dreams Tour
  • (2022)
  • Hearts On the Run Tour
  • (2023)
  • Innocent Eyes 20th Anniversary Tour
  • (2023)

It marked the first time Goodrem headlined a European tour. It took place one year after the 2022 Bridge Over Troubled Dreams Tour, that supported the release of the artist's seventh studio album, Bridge Over Troubled Dreams (2021), and after Goodrem served as the opening act for the Backstreet Boys' DNA World Tour in North America.[1][2]

The concerts comprised songs from all of Delta Goodrem's previous albums until 2023.

Background

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Goodrem announced the Hearts On the Run Tour through her Instagram account on 23 January 2023.[3] Although being her first tour entirely in Europe, Goodrem had recently achieved success touring the continent. In October 2022, she sold out two concerts in London and one in Berlin as part of the European leg of her Bridge Over Troubled Dreams Tour.[4]

The tour was supposed to begin on 4 April 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. However, it had to be rescheduled to the second semester of 2023 after Goodrem received medical advice to go on "strict vocal rest"[5] She stated on Instagram: "I, unfortunately, overused my vocal cords to the point of me having no voice for extended periods of time."[6][7]

On 16 June 2023 the definitive fourteen dates for the tour were announced. It would be visiting Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland.[8] Goodrem said on her Instagram page they were "still working logistics" for the Madrid show, but no new dates for Spain were announced.[9] As of the definitive dates, Goodrem shared that the Madrid, Paris, and Oslo concerts had been moved to new venues.[10]

Synopsis

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The tour was named after Goodrem's song "Hearts On the Run", a 1980s-inspired single which official release took place in 19 February 2024, after the end of the tour.[11]

The Hearts On the Run Tour setlist included songs from all seven Delta Goodrem's studio albums up to 2023. Goodrem opened all dates with the song "Wings" from the 2016 album Wings of the Wild. The concerts had one encore and concluded with the 2007 song "Believe Again".[12]

Goodrem debuted the song "Hearts On the Run" during the first concert of the tour in Glasgow. Besides her own songs, the setlist included two covers: "Smile" by Nat King Cole and Cher's "If I Could Turn Back Time".

Halfway through each of the shows there was an act called "Bunkerdown Session". It was inspired by a series of live performances of the same name hosted by Goodrem on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] During this act, the artist performed songs requested by the audience, including "Fragile" from the album Mistaken Identity and the b-side "Take Me Home".

Set list

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This set list is representative of the 4 September 2023 show in Paris, France. It does not represent all dates of the tour.

  1. "Wings"
  2. "Innocent Eyes"
  3. "The Power"
  4. "Lost Without You"
  5. "In This Life"
  6. "Keep Climbing"
  7. "Almost Here"
  8. "If I Could Turn Back Time" (Cher cover)
  9. "Predictable"
  10. "Solid Gold"
  11. "Out of the Blue"
  12. "Paralyzed"
  13. "Smile" (Nat King Cole cover)
  14. "Dear Life"
  15. "Sitting on Top of the World"
  16. Bunkerdown Session ("Fragile", "Take Me Home", "Touch", "Not Me, Not I")
  17. "Back To Your Heart"

Encore

  1. "Play"
  2. "Born To Try"
  3. "Believe Again"

Additional notes

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The "Bunkerdown Session" act changed every night, as it comprised songs requested by the audience.

Tour dates

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List of concerts[14]

Date City Country Venue
Europe
22 August 2023 Glasgow Scotland SWG3
24 August 2023 Birmingham England O2 Institute
27 August 2023 London England Shepherd's Bush Empire
29 August 2023 Dublin Ireland The Academy
31 August 2023 Manchester England O2 Ritz
3 September 2023 Cologne Germany Kantine
4 September 2023 Paris France Alhambra[a]
5 September 2023 Zürich Switzerland Exil
7 September 2023 Munich Germany Ampere
10 September 2023 Hamburg Germany Uebel & Gefährlich
11 September 2023 Copenhagen Denmark Pumpehuset
11 September 2023 Berlin Germany Metropol
14 September 2023 Oslo Norway Parkteatret[b]
15 September 2023 Stockholm Sweden Nalen Klubb

Cancelled shows

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Date City Country Venue Ref
11 April 2023 Madrid Spain Changó Club[c] [15]

Notes

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  1. ^ Originally scheduled to take place at Les Étoiles.
  2. ^ Originally scheduled to take place at Krøsset.
  3. ^ Originally scheduled to take place at Moby Dick Club.

References

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  1. ^ "Bridge over Troubled Dreams Tour moves to March and April 2022". Delta Goodrem Official Website. April 1, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Delta Goodrem Vs America". The Music. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Delta Goodrem announces 'Hearts On The Run' European Tour". Retropop Magazine. January 28, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "All sold out in a couple of minutes this morning". Instagram. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Delta Goodrem postpones UK and Europe tour, on "strict vocal rest"". NME. March 26, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Delta Goodrem Postpones European Tour Due To Vocal Issues". The Music. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Delta Goodrem postpones Europe tour to go on 'vocal rest'". Yahoo!. March 23, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Hearts On the Run Tour - European Tour - New dates". Delta Goodrem Official Website. June 19, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Tickets are on sale now!". Instagram. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Delta Goodrem Confirms Rescheduled UK And European Dates For Hearts On The Run Tour". Stereo Board. June 19, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Delta Goodrem Races Back Into Action With 'Hearts on the Run'". Rolling Stone Australia. February 19, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Delta Goodrem dazzles with career-spanning set". Retropop Magazine. August 28, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  13. ^ "Delta Goodrem unites fans in lockdown". Who. July 16, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  14. ^ "Hearts On the Run Tour - European Tour - New dates". Delta Goodrem Official Website. June 19, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  15. ^ "Delta Goodrem - Madrid". Ticketmaster. Retrieved October 2, 2023.