Chappell Roan just announced a special three-city tour for September
As anyone lucky enough to score a ticket to her headlining acts—or those who flooded virtually every unwitting festival worldwide these past couple of years—know, Roan's a creature of the stage, meaning this will be a hot ticket. Ever the homegirl, she's also making sure they won't be too hot on your wallet, partnering with Fair AXS to curb pesky scalper bots, and with CashApp to offer a 15-percent cashback deal on tickets bought using the Cash App Visa debit card.
Beyond that, a dollar from each ticket sale will go toward organizations supporting and providing resources for trans youth in each tour city. Her Kansas City shows will be a homecoming show of affirmation and support, taking place not far from her hometown of Willard, Missouri.
With fans awaiting the release of her next single 'The Subway' on Friday, August 1, hype for even more music will hit a fever pitch by the time the concerts begin on Saturday, September 20. But maybe familiarize yourself instead with what you have, considering Roan wrote on the tour's Instagram announcement, 'I love these three cities so much + wanted the chance to do something special before going away to write the next album.'
Still, those who saw the mega-talented 27-year-old perform at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this year have already heard it live, as she's been playing it for the in-person crowds at shows as far back as last year.
Chappell Roan's Visions of Damsels and Other Dangerous Things tour dates:
September 20 – Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY
September 21 – Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY
September 23 – Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY
September 24 – Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY
October 3 – Museum and Memorial Park, Kansas City, MO
October 4 – Museum and Memorial Park, Kansas City, MO
October 10 - Brookside at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
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