The Louis Tomlinson World Tour is the first concert tour by English singer Louis Tomlinson in support of his debut album Walls. The tour began on 9 March 2020 in Barcelona, and is set to conclude on 7 November 2020 in Monterrey.[1][2]
Background and development
On 23 October 2019, Tomlinson announced via Twitter and his official website that he would be embarking on his first ever solo tour in support of his debut album, Walls.[3] Additional dates in New York City and Los Angeles were added on 31 October alongside with an additional date in London added on 1 November. Dates in Santiago and Mexico City were added on 25 November.[4] Dates in Oakland and Moscow were added on 6 December.[5] Additional date in Milan and dates in Palmanova and Rome were added on 29 January 2020.[6] A date in Kyiv was added on 6 February 2020.[7] A date in Scarborough was added on 10 February 2020.[8] A date in Madrid was added on 4 March 2020.[9] An additional date in Mexico City and dates in Guadalajara and Monterrey were added on 11 March 2020.[10]
On 27 February, Tomlinson announced Only The Poets, whom also opened Tomlinson's performance for BRITs week, as the supporting act for a majority of his first European leg.[11] In March 2020, the 11 March show in Milan was cancelled,[12] with the remaining March shows rescheduled to August and September of the same year, due to increased health concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14] In April 2020, the remaining dates for the first European leg were postponed, following continued concerns of the pandemic.[15]
^The concert of 2 August 2020 in Paris was originally scheduled to take place on 18 March 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
^The concert of 4 August 2020 in Berlin was originally scheduled to take place on 16 March 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
^The concert of 6 August 2020 in Stockholm was originally scheduled to take place on 14 March 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
^The concert of 8 August 2020 in Berlin was originally scheduled to take place on 19 March 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
^The concert of 16 September 2020 in Glasgow was originally scheduled to take place on 26 March 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
^The concert of 17 September 2020 in Doncaster was originally scheduled to take place on 27 March 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
^The concert of 18 September 2020 in Manchester was originally scheduled to take place on 28 March 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
^The concert of 20 September 2020 in London was originally scheduled to take place on 23 March 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
^The concert of 21 September 2020 in London was originally scheduled to take place on 24 March 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
^The concert of 1 October 2020 in Dubai was originally scheduled to take place on 18 April 2020, however, was re-scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.