Tour of the Scorpio

Tour of the Scorpio is the fourth headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Annie Hartford, in support of her fifth studio album Scorpio. The tour began on February 16, 2024 in Perth and is set to end on July 19 in Amsterdam, comprising 66 concerts.

Background and development
Announced in September 2023:

"“Happy to announce the Tour of the Scorpio! The first three legs of the tour include indoor and outdoor arenas in the Asia-Pacific and North America.”" — Tour announcement on Hartford's website and social media accounts

Concert synopsis
The show has 20 songs divided into four acts.


 * 1) Honor: The show begins with a red curtain dropping, for which fans see Hartford suspended above the stage, in a large "box", imitating a grille lift. For the opening, she wears backless dress, denim jacket, and gravity heels. Once the box lowers to the stage, "Die with Dignity" begins, followed by "Connection Lost", where much of the choreography is made on chairs with her dancers. After the brief introductions to the audience, the dancers remove Hartford's jacket during the breakdown intro to "I Saw You There". An old fashioned girdle microphone stands rise onto the stage before Hartford sings "Mary Poppins", continuing with "Frenemy", which ends the first act of the concert as she exits the stage to change into her next outfit as soon as the song ends.
 * 2) Perseverance: The dancers are introduced while their names, announced by a pre-recorded male voiceover, appear onscreen during an instrumental opening of "I Just Want Your Love" before Hartford, now wearing a legless bodysuit with a choker necklace and sparkly heels returns to the stage to start singing this song. "What Would I Do?" continues the show, followed by "Land of Broken Hearts". The show's second act carries on with "It's My Fault", then then finishes with "Deck of Cards", which features an extended outro.
 * 3) Karma: Hartford, now wearing a ballgown, is raised onto the stage on a single lift, along with a microphone stand, to sing "Pennsylvania", followed by "Crappy Fairytale". After singing "Run Away from Home", a door shuts in from of her, leading to an extended intro of "Gone", before Hartford rises back on stage on a turquoise sofa, still in her ballgown, and sings the rest of the song, before concluding act 3 with "My Mistake".
 * 4) Strength: The final act commences with Hartford, now wearing a sequined minidress with fur trim, singing "Rebellious Anthem", followed by a surprise cover song. "No Plans (Unless I'm Included)" sees her at the middle of a catwalk in the shape of a diamond as flower petals fall around her. Her dancers appear with pillows as she sings "All My Friends Are Tired", and then she concludes the show with her 2017 debut single "Happy & Sad". Hartford exits through the stage lift once the song ends and confetti falls as the Scorpio album cover appears on the big screen. Fireworks are incorporated at outdoor venues.

Set list
Here is the average set list from Tour of the Scorpio.

Act 1: Honor
 * 1) "Die with Dignity"
 * 2) "Connection Lost"
 * 3) "I Saw You There"
 * 4) "Mary Poppins"
 * 5) "Frenemy"

Act 2: Perseverance
 * 1) "I Just Want Your Love"
 * 2) "What Would I Do?"
 * 3) "Land of Broken Hearts"
 * 4) "It's My Fault"
 * 5) "Deck of Cards"

Act 3: Karma
 * 1) "Pennsylvania"
 * 2) "Crappy Fairytale"
 * 3) "Run Away from Home"
 * 4) "Gone"
 * 5) "My Mistake"

Act 4: Strength
 * 1) "Rebellious Anthem"
 * 2) Surprise cover song
 * 3) "No Plans (Unless I'm Included)"
 * 4) "All My Friends Are Tired"
 * 5) "Happy & Sad"


 * Surprise cover songs
 * February 16, 2024 – Perth: "Love on the Brain"§° by Rihanna
 * February 17, 2024 – Perth: "I Miss You" by Klymaxx
 * February 20, 2024 – Brisbane: "Leaving at Midnight"° by Waykap and Emmi
 * February 23, 2024 – Melbourne: "Void" by Melanie Martinez
 * February 25, 2024 – Sydney: "On My Own" by Elijah N and Ms. K
 * February 29, 2024 – Auckland: "Cheetah Sisters" by The Cheetah Girls
 * March 4, 2024 – Saitama: "Freedom"° by Torri Wolf


 * § Indicates that this cover song had lyrical changes
 * ° Indicates that this cover song was performed on a different key than the original

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Tour dates

 * Attendance by region:
 * Oceania: 249,245 (100%)
 * Asia: TBA


 * Revenue by region:
 * Oceania: $33,759,624
 * Asia: TBA


 * Notes
 * The April 28, 2024 show was originally set to take place at CHI Health Center, but was relocated to a nearby venue due to unforeseen circumstances.
 * The May 9, 2024 show was originally set to take place at Climate Pledge Arena, but was upgraded to a bigger venue due to high demand.
 * The May 12, 2024 show was originally set to take place at Oakland Arena, but was relocated to a nearby venue due to scheduling conflict.
 * The May 20, 2024 show was originally set to take place at Toyota Center, but was relocated to a nearby venue due to unforeseen circumstances.


 * Cancellations