The Tonight Belongs to You Tour (abbreviated as TBTY Tour) was In Real Life's debut concert tour named after their fourth single, "Tonight Belongs to You," which was released earlier that year in July. It began on September 9, 2018, at The Filmore in College Park, Maryland, and concluded on November 11, 2018, at SM City Cebu in Cebu City, comprising of 27 dates.[1] Insular Life, the first Filipino life insurance company, supported the Philippines leg of the tour. Additionally, JAGMAC and Spencer Sutherland were announced as the opening acts.
Background[]
On June 4, 2018, IRL announced their headline tour.[2] Over an Instagram livestream, Conor Michael Smith shared that each of them have an original song that will get fans to know them better. On August 6, 2018, tour dates were added.[3] On August 25, 2018, the tour dates in the Philippines were revealed.[4] On September 28, 2018, M1M Entertainment gave an update on the tour dates in the Philippines.
To Soundigest, Chance Perez shared, "I've been anticipating this tour for so long! I can't wait to get out there and share all the new songs and choreography that we've been working on. This life is every childhood dream I've ever had, come true. Tonight Belongs to You Tour is going to be one to remember. Drew Ramos added, "The fans can expect new music and new choreography. They're going to see something completely new from us. We're putting our all into this show and we hope our fans will love seeing something new!"[5] To Central Times, Sergio Calderon said, "This is the first [tour] that's just us, so it opens your eyes and makes you realize how many fans you have all around because I never knew how many people supported us. It's been super fun." In the same interview, Brady Tutton mentioned that his favorite song to perform was "Eyes Closed" because of the nostalgia.[6]
Critical reception[]
Alessandra Guarneri of UnitedbyPop wrote a positive review, stating, "Their choreography, in-sync harmonies, and contagious smiles made it nearly impossible for fans to look away. Each member was given the opportunity to shine with an individual performance, as well as through their own communication with the crowd in between songs." They added upon the inclusion of cover songs in their set list, "This made for an interactive show in a more intimate venue, which is an ideal experience for any fan or concert-goer."[7] Additionally, Beyond the State remarked of the Chicago show, "perfect night for great vocals, a perfected stage presence, genuine fan interaction and more."[8]
Set list[]
United States[]
The following set list is from their first show in College Park, Maryland. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.
- Intro
- "Eyes Closed"
- "How Badly"
- Boy Band Medley ("Mowtownphilly" / "I Want It That Way" / "Bye Bye Bye" / "Glad You Came" / "Burnin' Up" / "What Makes You Beautiful")
- "Amnesia" (5 Seconds of Summer cover)
- "Mirrors" (Justin Timberlake cover)
- "Viva La Vida" (Coldplay cover)
- "Someone Like You"
- "Got Me Good"
- Michael Conor - Freestyle
- Sergio Calderon - "Familiar" (Liam Payne cover)
- Brady Tutton - "Stay" (Post Malone cover)
- Chance Perez - "Sweet Creature" (Harry Styles cover)
- Drew Ramos - "Beautiful" (Bazzi cover)
- "Tattoo (How 'Bout You)"
- "Drag Me Down" (One Direction cover)
- "Tonight Belongs to You"
- "The Show Goes On" (Lupe Fiasco cover)
Philippines[]
- "Eyes Closed"
- "How Badly"
- Boy Band Medley
- "Got Me Good"
- "Drag Me Down"
- "Tattoo (How 'Bout You)"
- "Tonight Belongs to You"
Shows[]
Initial[]
| September 2018 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | City | Venue | Country | |
| North America | |||||
| Sun | 09 | 7:30 P.M | Silver Spring, MD | The Filmore | United States |
| Mon | 10 | 6:30 P.M | New York, NY | Irving Plaza | |
| Wed | 12 | 6:00 P.M | Boston, MA | Paradise Rock Club | |
| Thurs | 13 | 8:00 P.M | Philadelphia, PA | Theater of Living Arts | |
| Sat | 15 | 7:00 P.M | Cincinnati, OH | Bogart's | |
| Sun | 16 | 6:00 P.M | Cleveland, OH | Cambridge Room | |
| Tues | 18 | 6:00 P.M | Detroit, MI | Shelter | |
| Wed | 19 | 7:30 P.M | Louisville, KY | Mercury Ballroom | |
| Fri | 21 | 6:00 P.M | Chicago, IL | House of Blues | |
| Sat | 22 | 6:00 P.M | Minneapolis, MN | Garage | |
| October 2018 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | City | Venue | Country | |
| North America | |||||
| Tues | 02 | 7:00 P.M | Houston, TX | Bronze Peacock | United States |
| Thurs | 04 | 8:00 P.M | Indianapolis, IN | Deluxe | |
| Sat | 06 | 8:00 P.M | Charleston, SN | Music Farm | |
| Sun | 07 | 8:00 P.M | Charlotte, NC | The Underground | |
| Mon | 08 | 8:00 P.M | Atlanta, GA | Aisle 5 | |
| November 2018 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | City | Venue | Country | |
| Asia | |||||
| Tues | 06 | 8:00 P.M | Pasay City | SM MOA | Philippines |
| Wed | 07 | 8:00 P.M | Pasay City | SM MOA | |
| Thurs | 08 | 8:00 P.M | Pasig City | SM Megamall | |
| Fri | 09 | 8:00 P.M | Global City | SM Auguig, Taguig | |
| Sat | 10 | 8:00 P.M | Manila | SM North Edsa | |
| Sun | 11 | 9:00 P.M | Cebu City | SM Cebu | |
Updated[]
| September 2018 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | City | Venue | Country | |
| North America | |||||
| Sun | 09 | 7:30 P.M | College Park, MD | Milkboy | United States |
| Mon | 10 | 6:30 P.M | New York, NY | Gramercy Theatre | |
| Wed | 12 | 6:00 P.M | Boston, MA | Paradise Rock Club | |
| Thurs | 13 | 8:00 P.M | Philadelphia, PA | Theater of Living Arts | |
| Sat | 15 | 7:00 P.M | Cincinnati, OH | Bogart's | |
| Sun | 16 | 6:00 P.M | Cleveland, OH | Cambridge Room | |
| Tues | 18 | 6:00 P.M | Detroit, MI | Shelter | |
| Wed | 19 | 7:30 P.M | Louisville, KY | Mercury Ballroom | |
| Fri | 21 | 6:00 P.M | Chicago, IL | House of Blues | |
| Sat | 22 | 6:00 P.M | Minneapolis, MN | Garage | |
| Mon | 24 | 6:30 P.M | Denver, CO | Marquis Theatre | |
| Wed | 26 | 7:00 P.M | San Diego, CA | House of Blues | |
| Thurs | 27 | 8:00 P.M | Los Angeles, CA | Troubadour | |
| Fri | 28 | 7:00 P.M | Anaheim, CA | The Parish | |
| October 2018 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | City | Venue | Country | |
| North America | |||||
| Mon | 01 | 7:00 P.M | Dallas, TX | Cambridge Room | United States |
| Tues | 02 | 7:00 P.M | Houston, TX | Bronze Peacock | |
| Thurs | 04 | 8:00 P.M | Indianapolis, IN | Deluxe | |
| Sat | 06 | 8:00 P.M | Charleston, SN | Music Farm | |
| Sun | 07 | 8:00 P.M | Charlotte, NC | The Underground | |
| Mon | 08 | 8:00 P.M | Atlanta, GA | Aisle 5 | |
| Wed | 10 | 6:30 P.M | Orlando, FL | The Social | |
| November 2018 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | City | Venue | Country | ||
| Asia | ||||||
| Tues | 06 | 8:00 P.M | Pasay City | SM MOA | Philippines | |
| Wed | 07 | 8:00 P.M | Cebu City | SM Seaside | ||
| Fri | 09 | 8:00 P.M | Quezon City | SM Fairview | ||
| Sat | 10 | 8:00 P.M | Quezon City | SM North Edsa | ||
| Sun | 11 | 9:00 P.M -- P.M |
Las Pinas City Mandaluyong City |
SM Southmall SM Mega Fashion Mall | ||
Trivia[]
★ Their first sold out show was in Cleveland, Ohio. (September 16, 2018)
★ Brady lost his voice for the first two shows, unable to perform his solo, "Stay".
★ Conor became sick and had to do vocal rest for the Detroit show.
★ The band could not perform "Someone Like You" anymore, Boston being the last show for this song.
★ Drew and Sergio celebrated their birthdays during the North American leg.
★ Chance celebrated his 21st birthday in the Philippines.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "In Real Life Announces "Tonight Belongs to You" US Headline Tour". Clizbeats.com. June 5, 2018. Retrieved July 2018.
- ↑ "@InRealLife". Twitter. June 4, 2018.
- ↑ "@InRealLife". Twitter. August 6, 2018.
- ↑ @InRealLife. Instagram. August 25, 2018.
- ↑ Wolkiewicz, JT (July 13, 2018). "Interviews In Real Life Talks Tour and New Single “Tonight Belongs To You”". Soundigest.
- ↑ Cervera, Alana (September 22, 2018). "In Real Life performs to biggest crowd on tour". Central Times.
- ↑ Guarneri, Alessandra (September 16, 2018). "Review: In Real Life, JAGMAC, And Spencer Sutherland At Paradise Rock Club, Boston". United By Pop.
- ↑ Whelan, Addie (October 1, 2018). "PHOTOS: In Real Life - Chicago, IL - 9/21/18". Beyond the Stage.