The Voicenotes Tour
was the third concert tour by American singer
Charlie Puth
Charles Otto Puth Jr. (; born December 2, 1991) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His initial exposure came through the viral success of his cover (music), song covers uploaded to YouTube. Puth signed with the record labe ...
, in support of his second studio album ''
Voicenotes
''Voicenotes'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. Almost entirely produced by Puth himself, the album was released by Artist Partner Group and Atlantic Records on May 11, 2018. Five singles have been released ...
'' (2018). The tour began in Toronto, Canada at the
Budweiser Stage
The Budweiser Stage, originally known as the Molson Amphitheatre, is a concert venue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the grounds of Ontario Place and hosts many diverse acts, including genres like rock, pop, country, and jazz. The ...
on July 11, 2018, and concluded in Tokyo, Japan at the
Tokyo International Forum
The is a multi-purpose exhibition center in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. The complex is generally considered to be in the Yūrakuchō business district, being adjacent to Yūrakuchō Station, but it is administratively in the Marunouchi district.
Toky ...
on November 22, 2018.
Background
On December 18, 2017, Puth announced his first major headlining tour after opening for
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Peter Raul Mendes ( , ; born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian singer. He gained a following in 2013 when he posted song covers on the video-sharing platform Vine (software), Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manage ...
on his
Illuminate World Tour
The Illuminate World Tour was the third concert tour by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, in support of his second studio album ''Illuminate'' (2016). The tour began in SSE Hydro, Glasgow, April 27, 2017, and concluded in Tokyo at the Tokyo Internati ...
.
Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld (born December 11, 1996) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She had her breakthrough with the western film ''True Grit (2010 film), True Grit'' (2010), which earned her List of awards and nominations received by H ...
was announced as the opening act. The tour dates were announced and set to take place in 32 different cities in North America.
On June 27, 2018, several dates were announced for Asia where the tour would be produced by
Live Nation Asia.
Critical reception
The tour received positive reviews. Taylor Weatherby from ''
Billboard
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'' praised the stage setup, writing that “the angled backdrop includes two massive screens that flash between Charlie, mesmerizing light shows and crowd shots, making the otherwise pretty simple staging feel vast”, in addition to noting the “quirky commentary” between performances,
Puth's “dad moves” during performances, and his “inspiring level of confidence” while shirtless. Bobby Olivier from ''
NJ.com
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'', described Puth as having “a severe case of pop star personality disorder”, praised Puth's use of a
keytar
A keytar (a portmanteau of ''keyboard'' and ''guitar'') is a keyboard instrument similar to a synthesizer or MIDI controller that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is held.
Overview
Though the ...
as him having “played the hell out of an instrument in which no pop artist has seriously dabbled for the last five presidential administrations,” in addition to writing that “the deafening response to every close-up camera shot of the star’s face or body wasn’t far from how diehards manically cheer for his slightly more famous constituents Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and Harry Styles”. David Peng, from ''Young Post'' of ''
South China Morning Post
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'', praised Puth's vocals, describing them as “sweet and soft” with “his sound so clear it rivaled the studio-recorded version”.
Set list
This set list is from the show in Toronto on July 11, 2018, and is not intended to represent all concerts for the tour.
# "
The Way I Am"
# "Slow It Down"
# "
How Long"
# "Empty Cups"
# "LA Girls"
# "
Marvin Gaye
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# "Patient"
# "
Change
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Alteration
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# "
We Don't Talk Anymore"
# "Somebody Told Me"
# "
Done for Me
"Done for Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, featuring guest vocals from fellow American singer-songwriter Kehlani. Written by its performers with Jacob Kasher, John Ryan and produced by Puth, it was released by Atlantic R ...
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# "Suffer"
# "
One Call Away"
# "
Attention
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Encore
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"BOY"
#"See You Again
"See You Again" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa featuring American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. Produced by Puth, DJ Frank E and Andrew Cedar, who also co-wrote the song with Khalifa, the song was commissioned for the soundtrack of ...
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Tour dates
Cancelled shows
Notes
References
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