“We’re definitely in fantasy world”

Charli XCX has said she wants to “transform” arenas on her 2024 tour, saying “we’re definitely in fantasy world” when discussing plans for how the shows are shaping up.

Charli will tour with Troye Sivan on their joint ‘Sweat’ tour and will kick off in North America.

XCX and Sivan are set to co-headline the tour with opening support from Shygirl for all of the dates. Kicking off at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on September 14, the duo will make their way across the country making stops in major cities such as Toronto, New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles and more.

Speaking about the ‘Sweat’ tour to Billboard, Charli opened up about their plans so far.

She explained: “We’ve kind of just begun to nail down exactly what we want production wise…at the moment we’re very much in fantasy world of all the things possible. Can we put a cage through the middle of the arena and have the audience be right up at the bars of the cage and us be able to walk through it?…Can we put lights throughout the arena rather than just on the stage? All these things about transforming the space.

“…I hate when shows are contained to like the stage and like a catwalk. I feel like there’s so much possibility within any space to really transform it into something completely unexpected. Obviously, it costs a lot of money to do that so it just depends on how much money we want to lose,” she joked.

.@charli_xcx teases her upcoming ‘Sweat’ tour with @troyesivan during her Billboard cover interview in London:

“We’re definitely in fantasy world of all the things possible.” pic.twitter.com/oulJ7jMMH8

— billboard (@billboard) July 18, 2024

The tour will wrap up at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on October 23. Check out the full list of tour dates below and visit here to purchase tickets.

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Present: Sweat 2024 US tour dates are:

SEPTEMBER
14 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
16 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
18 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
20 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
25 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
26 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
28 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
30 – Chicago, IL – United Center

OCTOBER
2 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
3 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
5 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
6 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
9 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
11 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
13 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
15 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
18 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
20 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
22 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
23 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

According to a press release, the tour is “not only a celebration of their individual successes, but it is also a testament to their commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the music industry. Fans can expect an electrifying show filled with exhilarating performances, stunning visuals, and infectious beats.”

XCX and Sivan have previously collaborated together on the tracks ‘1999’ and ‘2099’. A press release added: “Their undeniable chemistry and shared passion for music have solidified their partnership as one of the most dynamic duos in pop music.”

The announcement of the co-headlining tour comes after XCX announced details of a UK arena tour which is set to take place in November this year. The singer will play four headline shows, the biggest ever in her home country, and she will be joined by Shygirl on all of the dates.

Speaking to NME earlier this year about what to expect from her acclaimed album ‘BRAT’, Charli said: “It’s kind of bitchy and gossipy and hardcore and very club feeling. It’s definitely one for the girls who like to party and sweat and rave.

“I feel good about the music. Every artist says this about their new record but I really do feel like this is my best music [yet]. I’m super excited.”