Spiraling Tour

2023 concert tour by Caroline Polachek

The Spiraling Tour was the third headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter and producer Caroline Polachek, in support of her fourth studio album, and second under her name, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You (2023). The tour began on 10 February 2023 in Brighton, England, and concluded on 13 December 2023 in Brisbane, Australia.

Spiraling TourTour by Caroline Polachek

Location|

* Europe
* North America
* Asia
* Australia

Associated album| Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
Start date| 10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)
End date| 13 December 2023 (2023-12-13)
No. of shows| 70
Supporting acts|

* Alex G
* Doss
* Ethel Cain
* George Clanton
* Indigo De Souza
* Magdalena Bay
* Sudan Archives
* Toro y Moi
* True Blue

Caroline Polachek concert chronology

*   * Heart Is Unbreaking Tour
(2021)
*   * Spiraling Tour
(2023)
*   *

## Background

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On December 12, 2022, Polachek announced the European and American legs of the tour alongside the release of the music video for the single "Welcome to My Island". Support for all UK and European dates came from Doss, while special guests throughout the US tour included Ethel Cain, Sudan Archives, George Clanton, Toro Y Moi, Alex G and Magdalena Bay.[1] On 22 August 2023, Polachek announced the Australian leg of the tour, with True Blue opening for the shows.[2]

## Concert synopsis

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Caroline Polachek performs at the Warfield in San Francisco, California on May 1, 2023.

The shows often began with lights pouring over the stage and a cracked clock appearing on the screen, counting down from a minute.[3] At the end of the minute, "Welcome to My Island" was performed as the opening track. For the headline concert dates, all 12 songs from Desire, I Want to Turn Into You were played, often continuing in a similar order as the album. The final song to play was "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings", followed by a two-song encore of "Hopedrunk Everasking" and "Door". In a blog post, KOOP 91.7 Radio commented that "while most songs had a clear start and end, these blended together nicely".[4]

The set featured a large volcano as the primary backdrop, with smoking billowing from the top, and other smaller volcano peaks being placed around the stage.[5]

## Set list

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This set list is from the concert on 24 April 2023, in Houston, Texas, United States. It is not intended to represent all tour dates.[6]

1. "Welcome to My Island"
2. "Hit Me Where It Hurts"
3. "Pretty In Possible"
4. "Bunny Is a Rider"
5. "Sunset"
6. "Crude Drawing of an Angel"
7. "Ocean of Tears"
8. "I Believe"
9. "Fly to You"
10. "Pang"
11. "Blood and Butter"
12. "Parachute"
13. "Butterfly Net"
14. "Billions"
15. "Caroline Shut Up"
16. "Smoke"
17. "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings"

Encore

1.   2. "Hopedrunk Everasking"
3. "Door"

## Tour dates

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List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act[7][8] Date  | City  | Country  | Venue  | Opening acts

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Europe[9]
10 February 2023  | Brighton | England  | Chalk  | Doss
11 February 2023  | Leeds | Leeds Beckett Students' Union
12 February 2023  | Oxford | O2 Academy Oxford
14 February 2023  | London | Eventim Apollo
18 February 2023  | Paris | France  | Salle Pleyel
20 February 2023  | Copenhagen | Denmark  | Store Vega
22 February 2023  | Berlin | Germany  | Huxley's Neue Welt
23 February 2023  | Hamburg | Mojo Club
24 February 2023  | Amsterdam | Netherland  | Paradiso Grote Zaal
25 February 2023  | Cologne | Germany  | Kantine
27 February 2023  | Borgerhout | Belgium  | Trix Zaal
North America[10]
14 April 2023  | Philadelphia | United States  | Franklin Music Hall | George Clanton
15 April 2023  | Boston | Roadrunner
17 April 2023  | Toronto | Canada  | Queen Elizabeth Theatre
18 April 2023  | Royal Oak | United States  | Royal Oak Music Theatre
19 April 2023  | Columbus | Newport Music Hall
21 April 2023  | Atlanta | The Eastern
22 April 2023  | Athens | Georgia Theatre
24 April 2023  | Houston | White Oak Music Hall | Toro y Moi
25 April 2023  | Austin | The Moody Theater | George Clanton
26 April 2023  | Dallas | The Factory in Deep Ellum | Toro y Moi
28 April 2023  | Tempe | Marquee Theatre | Sudan Archives
29 April 2023  | Los Angeles | Shrine Auditorium
1 May 2023  | San Francisco | The Warfield | Magdalena Bay
2 May 2023
4 May 2023  | Seattle | The Showbox | Sudan Archives
5 May 2023
8 May 2023  | Vancouver | Canada  | The Orpheum
9 May 2023  | Portland | United States  | Crystal Ballroom
10 May 2023
13 May 2023[a] | Salt Lake City | Utah State Fairpark | —
14 May 2023  | Denver | Mission Ballroom | Alex G
Indigo De Souza
16 May 2023  | Chicago | Riviera Theatre | Ethel Cain
True Blue
17 May 2023  | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium
19 May 2023  | Washington, D.C. | The Anthem
20 May 2023  | New York City | Radio City Music Hall
Europe
25 May 2023  | Glasgow | Scotland  | SWG3 Galvanizers  | True Blue
26 May 2023  | Liverpool | England  | CONTENT  | —
27 May 2023[b] | London  | Brockwell Park
29 May 2023[c] | Bristol | The Marble Factory
30 May 2023[d] | Manchester | Albert Hall
3 June 2023[e] | Barcelona | Spain  | Parc del Fòrum
4 June 2023[f] | Paris  | France  | Bois de Vincennes
9 June 2023[g] | Hilvarenbeek | Netherlands  | Beekse Bergen
10 June 2023[h] | Arganda del Rey | Spain  | Ciudad del Rock
13 June 2023  | Cork | Ireland  | Musgrave Park
25 June 2023[i] | Pilton | England  | Worthy Farm
30 June 2023[j] | Gdynia | Poland  | Lotnisko Gdynia-Kosakowo
1 July 2023[k] | Roskilde | Denmark  | Dyrskuepladsen
3 July 2023[l] | Montreux | Switzerland  | Montreux Jazz Lab
7 July 2023[m] | Trenčín | Slovakia  | Letisko
14 July 2023[n] | Sesimbra | Portugal  | Praia do Meco
Asia
29 July 2023[o] | Yuzawa | Japan  | Naeba Ski Resort | —
North America
5 August 2023[p] | Idyllwild | United States  | Idyllwild Arts Academy | —
6 August 2023[q] | San Diego | Waterfront Park
Europe
10 August 2023[r] | Gothenburg | Sweden  | Slottsskogen | —
11 August 2023[s] | Oslo | Norway  | Tøyenparken
13 August 2023[t] | Helsinki | Finland  | Suvilahti
14 August 2023[u] | Budapest | Hungary  | Óbudai-Sziget
North America
18 September 2023  | Los Angeles  | United States  | Clive Davis Theatre | —
21 October 2023[v] | Miami | Mana Wynwood Convention Centre
Europe
3 November 2023[w] | Turin | Italy  | Lingotto Fiere  | —
Asia-Pacific
30 November 2023  | Tokyo | Japan  | Toyosu PIT  | True Blue
2 December 2023[x] | Hong Kong | China  | Central Harbourfront | —
4 December 2023  | Sydney | Australia  | Sydney Opera House
6 December 2023  | Enmore Theatre | True Blue
8 December 2023[y] | Meredith | Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre  | —
10 December 2023  | Melbourne | Forum Theatre | True Blue
11 December 2023
13 December 2023  | Brisbane | The Tivoli

## Personnel

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Credits adapted from Front of House Magazine.[13]

* Caroline Polachek – lead vocals
* Maya Lanar (True Blue) – bass, backing vocals
* Matt Horton – guitar
* Russell Holzman – drums, percussion

## Notes

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1. ^ The concert on 13 May 2023 at Utah State Fairpark was part of Kilby Block Party 2023.
2. ^ The concert on 27 May 2023 at Brockwell Park was part of Wide Awake Festival 2023.
3. ^ The concert on 29 May 2023 was originally scheduled for 16 February 2023 but was cancelled due to Polachek being "unable to sing properly."[11]
4. ^ The concert on 30 May 2023 was originally scheduled for 15 February 2023 but was cancelled due to Polachek being "unable to sing properly."[12]
5. ^ The concert on 3 June 2023 at Parc del Forum was part of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2023.
6. ^ The concert on 4 June 2023 at Bois de Vincennes was part of WE LOVE GREEN 2023.
7. ^ The concert on 9 June 2023 at Beekse Bergenn was part of Best Kept Secret 2023.
8. ^ The concert on 10 June 2023 at Ciudad del Rock was part of Primavera Sound Madrid 2023.
9. ^ The concert on 25 June 2023 at Worthy Farm was part of Glastonbury Festival 2023.
10. ^ The concert on 30 June 2023 at Lotnisko Gdynia-Kosakowo was part of Open'er Festival 2023.
11. ^ The concert on 1 July 2023 at Dyrskuepladsen was part of Roskilde Festival 2023.
12. ^ The concert on 3 June 2023 at Montreux Jazz Lab was part of Montreux Jazz Festival 2023.
13. ^ The concert on 7 July 2023 at Letisko was part of Pohoda Festival 2023.
14. ^ The concert on 14 July 2023 at Praia de Meco was part of Super Bock Super Rock.
15. ^ The concert on 29 June 2023 at Naeba Ski Resort was part of Fuji Rock Festival 2023.
16. ^ The concert on 5 August 2023 at Idyllwild Arts Academy was part of FWB Fest 2023.
17. ^ The concert on 6 August 2023 at Waterfront Park was part of Bleached Fest 2023.
18. ^ The concert on 10 August 2023 at Slottsskogen was part of Way Out West 2023.
19. ^ The concert on 11 August 2023 at Toyenparken was part of Oyafestivalen 2023.
20. ^ The concert on 13 August 2023 at Suvilahti was part of Flow Festival 2023.
21. ^ The concert on 14 August 2023 at Obudai-Sziget was part of Sziget Festival 2023.
22. ^ The concert on 21 October 2023 at Mana Wynwood Convention Centre was part of iiiPopints 2023.
23. ^ The concert on 3 November 2023 at Lingotto Fiere was part of ClubtoClub 2023.
24. ^ The concert on 2 December 2023 at Central Harbourfront was part of Clockenflap 2023.
25. ^ The concert on 8 December 2023 at Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre was part of Meredith Music Festival 2023.

## References

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1. ^ Geraghty, Hollie (2022-12-13). "Caroline Polachek announces 2023 tour and shares 'Welcome To My Island' video". NME. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
2. ^ LeFevre, Jules (2023-08-21). "Caroline Polachek Announces 2023 Australian Headline Dates". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
3. ^ "Concert Review: Caroline Polachek at ACL Live". afterglow. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
4. ^ "Concert Review: Caroline Polachek - KOOP Radio 91.7 FM". koop.org. 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
5. ^ "Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall - The Mancunion". mancunion.com. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
6. ^ "Caroline Polachek Setlist". Setlist FM. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
7. ^ "Caroline Polachek Concert Setlists & Tour Dates". Setlist FM. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
8. ^ "Caroline Polachek Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
9. ^ "Caroline Polachek Announces 2023 Tour Dates". 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
10. ^ "Caroline Polachek Announces 2023 North American Tour". Stereogum. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
11. ^ "Caroline Polachek has announced that her Manchester and Bristol shows today and tomorrow (16 February) are being postponed to May as she's "unable to sing properly"". 15 February 2023.
12. ^ "Caroline Polachek has announced that her Manchester and Bristol shows today and tomorrow (16 February) are being postponed to May as she's "unable to sing properly"". 15 February 2023.
13. ^ "Caroline Polachek Tour 2023 – FOH | Front of House Magazine". June 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-15.

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Caroline Polachek

* Discography

Studio albums|

* Arcadia
* Drawing the Target Around the Arrow
* Pang
* Desire, I Want to Turn Into You

| with Chairlift|

* Does You Inspire You
* Something
* Moth

|

Remix albums|

* Standing at the Gate: Remix Collection

Singles|

* "Door"
* "Ocean of Tears"
* "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings"
* "Breathless"
* "Bunny Is a Rider"
* "Billions"
* "Welcome to My Island"
* "Dang"
* "Butterfly Net"

Featured singles|

* "La vita nuova"
* "New Shapes"

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* Future Nostalgia Tour

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