The Idler Wheel Tour is the fourth tour by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. Apple announced a small tour in Spring 2012 prompting speculation over a new album.[1] Ahead of her first performance on the tour, Apple confirmed the album.[2] The tour marked Apple's first performances outside of Los Angeles in over five years.[3] Apple kicked off the tour with two performances at the South By Southwest Festival where she debuted three new songs from The Idler Wheel....[4][5] Apple's first date at the Lincoln Hall sold out quickly and caused the Lincoln Hall's servers to crash. A second date was announced at Lincoln Hall shortly after.[6] Apple was originally scheduled to perform at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue on March 21 but was postponed to March 28.[7]
| Tour by Fiona Apple | |
 | |
| Associated album | The Idler Wheel... |
|---|---|
| Start date | March 14, 2012 |
| End date | December 9, 2012 |
| Legs | 4 |
| No. of shows | 73 |
| Fiona Apple concert chronology | |
On June 19, the same date The Idler Wheel... released, Apple began the second leg of the tour. The second leg of the tour was much larger. The second leg of the tour kicked off in Ithaca, New York, and wrapped on July 29 at the Hollywood Palladium, and made stops at iconic venues like Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, historic opera houses, and the New York's Governors Ball festival on Randalls Island with Modest Mouse and Beck among the other acts performing.[8] September and October dates were announced on June 18.[9]
On November 20, 2012, Apple posted a handwritten letter addressed to her fans on her Facebook page, in which she announced the cancellation of her South American tour due to the failing health of her dog, Janet.[10]
Tour
editBox office score data
edit| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth and I Historic Synagogue | Washington, D.C. | 750 / 750 (100%) | $33,191[11] |
| Citi Wang Theatre | Boston | 2,182 / 2,850 (77%) | $125,839[12] |
| Theatre L'Olympia | Montreal | 922 / 1,050 (88%) | $58,839[13] |
| Ryman Auditorium | Nashville | 2,246 / 2,246 (100%) | $114,722[13] |
| Chicago Theatre | Chicago | 3,429 / 3,429 (100%) | $221,118[13] |
| Peabody Opera House | St. Louis | 1,981 / 2,000 (99%) | $94,995[14] |
| Orpheum Theatre | Minneapolis | 1,965 / 2,055 (96%) | $122,095[15] |
| Fox Oakland Theatre | Oakland | 2,800 / 2,800 (100%) | $147,000[16] |
| Civic Auditorium | San Jose | 795 / 2,876 (27%) | $44,755[14] |
| The Warfield | San Francisco | 2,103 / 2,352 (89%) | $128,609[17] |
| Greek Theatre | Los Angeles | 5,154 / 5,840 (88%) | $302,228[18] |
| The Joint | Las Vegas | 1,139 / 2,670 (43%) | $69,210[18] |
| TOTAL | 25,466 / 30,918 (82%) | $1,462,601 | |
Personnel
edit- Fiona Apple – Vocals, piano
- Charley Drayton – Drums, percussion
- Amy Wood – Percussion
- Zac Rae – Keyboard
- Sebastian Steinberg – Bass
- Blake Mills – Guitar
References
edit- ^ Rahman, Ray (February 21, 2012). "Fiona Apple will play at least eight live shows this year – find the details here". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (February 21, 2012). "Fiona Apple Reveals Album Title". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ Talbott, Chris (March 15, 2012). "Fiona Apple SXSW: Singer Performs Seven Years After Her Last Album (VIDEO, PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ "SXSW Music Day 3: Fiona Apple + Grimes (Pitchfork Showcase)". Pop Matters. March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ "Fiona Apple's Valentine: Artist Performs New Song Live At SXSW (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. March 19, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ Gendron, Bob (March 20, 2012). "Fiona Apple's intense comeback show riveting at Lincoln Hall". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ "POSTPONED: Fiona Apple". Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. March 21, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ Montgomery, James (March 19, 2012). "Fiona Apple Announces North American Tour Dates". MTV. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ "Fiona Apple Plots 2nd Leg Of Tour For The Idler Wheel..." Glide Magazine. June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ^ Goble, Corban (November 20, 2012). "Read Fiona Apple's Heartbreaking Note About Her Sick Dog". Stereogum. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores". Billboard. April 13, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores". Billboard. August 16, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores". Billboard. July 18, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores". Billboard. September 19, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores". Billboard. July 25, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores". Billboard. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores". Billboard. October 13, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ a b "Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores". Billboard. September 29, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.