TRAVIS SCOTT ANNOUNCES “ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE” TOUR
COMING TO THE ‘FABULOUS’ FORUM DECEMBER 19
AMERICAN EXPRESS PRESALE BEGINS AUG. 21; FAN PRESALE BEGINS AUG. 22
GENERAL ONSALE STARTS AUGUST 23 AT TICKETMASTER.COM
ASTROWORLD #1 SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK
GIVES AWAY $100,000 TO FANS
| (August 20, 2018 – Los Angeles, CA) – Once again, Travis Scott takes it up a notch – or ten.
Known for his explosively wild performances, the history-making Houston superstar will launch his biggest tour yet this fall: “ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE.” Bringing the amusement park of his chart-dominating critically acclaimed blockbuster ASTROWORLD to life on stage, the artist has envisioned a show unlike anything done before and unlikely to be topped. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Thursday November 8 at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD, returns to Houston for the inaugural ASTROWORLD FESTIVAL November 17, and rolls through historic venues like Madison Square Garden November 27 before concluding just before Christmas at the Forum in Los Angeles, CA. Check out the full itinerary below. Official “ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE” merch is also available at the store now and going fast HERE The official fan presale goes live on Wednesday, August 22nd at 4pm local time. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, August 21 at 10am local time through Thursday, August 23 at 10pm local time. General on-sale begins August 24, 2018 at Ticketmaster.com. A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available, including first access to GA floor, preferred parking or Uber credit, preferred entrance, and more. Tickets will sell out! Get yours first! His live shows have become the stuff of a legend with Billboard writing, “Travis Scott‘s penchant for raging, off-the-wall live shows have become an essential part of his career.” Next up, he brings that performance to the MTV VMAs on Monday August 20. Celebrating the success of ASTROWORLD, Travis consistently uses his platform to give back, transferring his blessings to others. He recently gifted a fan $800 to help pay for his mother’s funeral costs. See the story on People. He further shared the wealth, handing out $100,000 on Cash App. Additionally, ASTROWORLD retains its spot at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 for a second week in a row. It’s just the beginning. The ride is about to get wilder… Like the wildest rollercoaster imaginable, Missouri City, Texas-born and Los Angeles-based multiplatinum iconoclast Travis Scott flips popular music, culture, and fashion upside down. Bathed in bright lights, scents of carnival pleasures, and the climactic screams of millions worldwide, his third full-lengt album, ASTROWORLD [Cactus Jack Records/Epic Records], opened up as the undisputed, undeniable, and ultimate musical attraction of 2018. Upon arrival, it catapulted to #1 on the Billboard Top 200, earned the “second highest debut of the year,” and raised the bar by achieving the “biggest ever first-week streaming total for Sony Music” with 349.43 million streams worldwide in under seven days. Not to mention, it emerged as “the best Epic Records debut since 1999” with total sales of 537,000-270,000 comprised of traditional sales. This notably marked the highest pure sales week of the year as well. Acclaimed by Pitchfork, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, and more and gracing the cover of GQ, this takeover paved the way for his second MTV VMA performance, ASTROWORLD Festival in Houston, and the gargantuan “ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE TOUR” in 2018 and 2019. Get ready for the ride of a lifetime!
ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE TOUR DATES: Thursday, November 8, 2018 – Baltimore, MD @ Royal Farms Arena Friday, November 9, 2018 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena Sunday, November 11, 2018 – Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena Monday, November 12, 2018 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena Tuesday, November 13, 2018 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena Monday, November 19, 2018 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center Wednesday, November 21, 2018 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena Saturday, November 24, 2018 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center Sunday, November 25, 2018 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena Tuesday, November 27, 2018 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Thursday, November 29, 2018 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena Friday, November 30, 2018 – Hartford, CT @ XL Center Saturday, December 1, 2018 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Sunday, December 2, 2018 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden Tuesday, December 4, 2018 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena Wednesday, December 5, 2018 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena Thursday, December 6, 2018 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Saturday, December 8, 2018 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center Sunday, December 9, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum Monday, December 10, 2018 – Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center Wednesday, December 12, 2018 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center Saturday, December 15, 2018 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center Tuesday, December 18, 2018 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Arena Wednesday, December 19, 2018 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
Travis Scott ASTROWORLD August 3, 2018 Cactus Jack Records/Epic Records 1. STARGAZING 2. CAROUSEL 3. SICKO MODE 4. R.I.P. SCREW 5. STOP TRYING TO BE GOD 6. NO BYSTANDERS 7. SKELETONS 8. WAKE UP 9. 5% TINT 10. NC-17 11. ASTROTHUNDER 12. YOSEMITE 13. CAN’T SAY 14. WHO? WHAT! 15. BUTTERFLY EFFECT 16. HOUSTONFORNICATION 17. COFFEE BEAN |
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About the Forum
The award-winning “Fabulous” Forum, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018. The Forum, located in Inglewood, California, is the largest indoor performance venue in the country designed with a focus on music and entertainment, in addition to select sporting events. The interior of the bowl features flexible seating that ranges from 17,500 seats to 7,000 seats, enabling the venue to attract a wide variety of premier events. Fans at the Forum enjoy approximately 8,000 square feet of event level hospitality offerings, including merchandise, along with food and beverage options from some of SoCal’s most celebrated brands. A tinted glass wall separates this concession area from the arena, ensuring fans do not miss a moment of the performance. A 40,000 square foot outdoor terrace surrounds the perimeter of the building and offers food and beverage options, as well as comfortable furnishings, to further elevate guests’ enjoyment. The Forum delivers a one-of-a-kind experience for all thanks to its superior acoustics, intimate ambiance and state-of-the-art facilities. Designed with entertainers and performers in mind, the Forum includes nine, star-caliber dressing rooms that provide unparalleled comfort. The Forum is owned and operated by The Madison Square Garden Company. In addition to the Forum, The Madison Square Garden Company owns or operates Madison Square Garden, The Theater at MSG, Radio City Music Hall, the Chicago Theatre, the Wang Theatre, and the Beacon Theater. For more information on the Forum, please visit www.fabulousforum.com
For inquiries on Travis Scott:
Nick Dierl, nick@orienteer.us
Courtney Lowery, courtney.lowery@epicrecords.com
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Monique Sowinski, moniquesowinski@livenation.com
For inquiries on the Forum:
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