Runaway Tour is a

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by British singer and songwriter

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in support of his 2018 studio album, ''Runaway''. The tour began on August 29, 2018, in

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. Passenger's Australian friend Stu Larsen opened his shows from February 20 to April 21, 2019.

Production

When the

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n leg of the tour started, Passenger explained that his guitar would speak for itself, and all the songs would have their own stories.

"Every song has its own life, and that's what I like the fans to see in my presentations."

Concert synopsis

All concerts have featured acoustic instruments. Throughout the tour, Passenger regularly alternates among various acoustic guitars. In a number of venues, he used up to four guitars per performance.

Critical reception

The tour has been very well received by critics. Nicolas Tabares from '' El Observador'', a national newspaper in

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, called the Montevideo performances a "spectacle that connects directly to the crowd". He also commended Passenger on how he "shows all the love that he has to his fans."

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from Colombia described the performance in Bogota, saying that "the performer involves the public with his great hits and funny humor." '' El Comercio'', a newspaper in

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, described the show in

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as full of "music empathy".Passenger will be joining Peru at the Santa Ursula School
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Tour dates

References

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