{{short description|2013 concert tour by Ariana Grande}} {{Infobox concert | image = AGrande_2013TourPoster.jpg | image_caption = Promotional poster | image_size = 220 | border = yes | location = North America | type = | artist = [[Ariana Grande]] | album = ''[[Yours Truly (Ariana Grande album)|Yours Truly]]'' | start_date = {{Start date|2013|8|13}} | end_date = {{End date|2013|9|22}} | number_of_legs = 1 | number_of_shows = 11 | gross = $679,360 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|680|r=2|2013}}}} thousand in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars){{inflation-fn|US}} | this_show = '''The Listening Sessions'''<br>(2013) | next_show = [[The Honeymoon Tour]]<br>(2015) }}
'''The Listening Sessions''' was the debut [[concert tour]] by American singer [[Ariana Grande]]. The tour supported Grande's debut studio album, ''[[Yours Truly (Ariana Grande album)|Yours Truly]]'' (2013), which was released September 3, 2013. The tour began on August 11, 2013 in [[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring]], [[Maryland]] and concluded September 22, 2013 in [[New Albany, Ohio|New Albany]], [[Ohio]] and showcased all of the material from Grande's debut studio album, with the exception of "[[Popular Song (Mika song)|Popular Song]]". The tour grossed $679,360 from 11 shows across North America. The tour was said to expand after the release of ''Yours Truly'', but failed to materialize due to Grande's filming schedule for ''[[Sam & Cat]]'' and recording sessions for her second studio album, ''[[My Everything (Ariana Grande album)|My Everything]]''.
== Background == On July 15, 2013, the same day that "[[Baby I]]" was announced, Grande announced that she would be going on her debut concert tour in August of that year.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Michaels|first1=Windy|title=Ariana Grande New Single "Baby I", Plus Tour Details!|url=http://www.cambio.com/2013/07/15/ariana-grande-new-single-baby-i-plus-tour-concert-dates-tickets-the-listening-sessions/|website=Cambio|date=July 15, 2013}}</ref> Grande said she chose the name "The Listening Sessions" because she would only be playing a handful of small intimate venues and fans would be hearing the music from the album before it was released.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tam|first1=Tiffany|title=Ariana Grande is Bringing The Listening Sessions to You|url=http://www.contender.com/blog/music/ariana-grande-the-listening-sessions-tour-dates-schedule-tickets/|website=Contender|date=July 17, 2013|access-date=September 23, 2014|archive-date=July 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235545/https://www.contender.com/blog/music/ariana-grande-the-listening-sessions-tour-dates-schedule-tickets/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Galbraith|first1=Alex|title=Ariana Grande Tour: 'The Way' Singer Announces 'Listening Sessions' Shows on Twitter, Fans Can Hear New Album 'Daydreamin' LIVE this August|url=http://www.mstarz.com/articles/16398/20130716/ariana-grande-tour-the-way-singer-announces-listening-sessions-shows-on-twitter-fans-can-hear-new-album-daydreamin-live-this-august.htm|website=MStars|date=July 16, 2013}}</ref> Pre-sale tickets went on sale on Thursday, July 18. Regular tickets went on sale on Friday, July 19, 2013. Pre-sale tickets had to be taken down early, as they were selling at such a fast rate that the tour was almost sold out before regular tickets were available.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ariana Grande's Concert Tour Is Almost Sold Out|url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2013/07/19/ariana-grandes-concert-tour-is-almost-sold-out/|publisher=Disney Dreaming|access-date=19 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ariana Grande Live Interview|url=http://new.livestream.com/power106/ariana|access-date=16 July 2013}}</ref>
== Set list == This set list is representative of the show on August 17, 2013. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=We Were There! Ariana Grande's "The Listening Sessions"!|url=http://ontheteenbeat.com/2013/08/23/we-were-there-ariana-grandes-the-listening-sessions/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913193820/http://ontheteenbeat.com/2013/08/23/we-were-there-ariana-grandes-the-listening-sessions/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 13, 2014|work=On the Teen Beat|date=August 23, 2013|access-date=September 1, 2014}}</ref>
# "[[Baby I]]" # "Lovin' It" # "You'll Never Know" # "Honeymoon Avenue" # "Tattooed Heart" # "Better Left Unsaid" # "Daydreamin'" # "[[Almost Is Never Enough]]" # "Piano" # "[[Right There (Ariana Grande song)|Right There]]" # "[[The Way (Ariana Grande song)|The Way]]"
* During the performance in Los Angeles, Grande was joined by [[Big Sean]] to perform their song "Right There", while [[Mac Miller]] also assisted Grande in performing "The Way".<ref>{{cite web|last=Diaz Dennis|first=Alicia|title=Ariana Grande's 'Yours Truly' Tops the Charts Its Debut Week|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Music+News/articles/Z735XnZcDbY/Ariana+Grande+Yours+Truly+Tops+Charts+Debut|work=Zimbio|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=September 20, 2013}}</ref> * During the performance in New York City, Grande performed an unreleased song entitled "Higher".{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} * During the performances in Toronto, Rosemont, and Royal Oak, Grande was joined by [[Nathan Sykes]] to perform their duet "Almost Is Never Enough".
==Shows==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, tickets sold, number of available tickets, and gross revenue |-
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Date (2013) ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Attendance ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Revenue |- |August 13 |[[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring]] | rowspan="5" |United States |The Fillmore Silver Spring |2,000 / 2,000 (100%) |$59,040 |- |August 14 |[[New York City]] |[[PlayStation Theater|Best Buy Theater]] |2,027 / 2,027 (100%) |$71,041 |- |August 16 |[[Philadelphia]] |[[Franklin Music Hall|Electric Factory]] |2,341 / 2,341 (100%) |$69,195 |- |August 17 |[[Red Bank, New Jersey|Red Bank]] |[[Count Basie Theatre]] |1,474 / 1,474 (100%) |$51,590 |- |August 18 |[[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]] |[[Lowell Memorial Auditorium]] |2,692 / 2,692 (100%) |$79,414 |- |August 27 |[[Toronto]] |Canada |[[Rebel (entertainment complex)|Sound Academy]] |2,586 / 2,586 (100%) |$79,960 |- |August 28 |[[Royal Oak, Michigan|Royal Oak]] | rowspan="5" |United States |[[Royal Oak Music Theatre]] |1,694 / 1,694 (100%) |$50,106 |- |August 29 |[[Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont]] |[[Rosemont Theatre]] |2,291 / 2,291 (100%) |$80,185 |- |August 31 |[[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] |[[Midland Theatre]] |1,545 / 1,545 (100%) |$50,700 |- |September 9 |[[Los Angeles]] |[[The Novo by Microsoft|Club Nokia]] |2,351 / 2,351 (100%) |$88,736 |- |September 22 |[[New Albany, Ohio|New Albany]] |[[New Albany Classic]] |4,260 / 4,260 (100%) |$120,033 |-$100,000 ! colspan="4"| Total<ref name=tourdates>{{cite magazine|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|title=Ariana Grande Previews 'Baby I' Single, Announces Tour Dates|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ariana-grande-previews-baby-i-single-announces-tour-dates-1902870/|magazine=Billboard|date=July 16, 2013|access-date=September 20, 2013}}</ref><ref name=newalbanydate>{{cite web|last=Joy|first=Kevin|title=Young singer Ariana Grande resting up for area concert|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2013/09/12/young-singer-resting-up-for-area-concert.html|work=The Columbus Dispatch|date=September 12, 2013|access-date=September 20, 2013|archive-date=July 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713180426/https://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2013/09/12/young-singer-resting-up-for-area-concert.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=boxscore>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|title=Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores|date=September 19, 2013|access-date=September 19, 2013|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1379642411NEQONPSFAV?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore|archive-date=September 20, 2013}}</ref> | '''25,261 / 25,261 (100%)''' |$679,360 |- |}
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
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