Billie Eilish at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul MN (2024-11-11)

BILLIE EILISH SETLIST Intro (contains elements of "THE GREATEST") CHIHIRO LUNCH NDA ((shortened)) Therefore I Am WILDFLOWER when the party's over (with live looped vocal layers) THE DINER ilomilo bad guy THE GREATEST Your Power SKINNY TV BITTERSUITE (interlude) bury a friend Oxytocin Guess (Charli xcx collaboration, performed at B-Stage) everything i wanted (performed at B-Stage) BLUE ('true blue' part) lovely / idontwannabeyouanymore / ocean eyes L'AMOUR DE MA VIE (contains elements of "OVER NOW EXTENDED EDIT") What Was I Made For? Happier Than Ever BIRDS OF A FEATHER Outro taped music: BLUE ('Born Blue' part) TOWA BIRD SETLIST Intro FML Ew Rat Race This Isn't Me Deep Cut May Flower Sorry Sorry Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani cover) B.I.L.L.S. Wild Heart Drain Me! Billie Eilish Vevo has a long history of helping emerging artists break through to new and wider audiences… which included helping Billie Eilish and dodie in their early stage of their career.

(Reporting and photos from fan-in-the-stands John "PBS" Rafalski)

Following the success of her third studio album “Hit Me Hard and Soft”, which was released in May 17, singer-songwriter and two-time Oscar winner Billie Eilish is out on a completely sold-out arena tour, produced by Live Nation, that moves to Australia and Europe and the UK following the current US run. (FYI, Eilish played the 250-capacity 7^th St. Entry in Minneapolis just six years ago).

In keeping with her sustainability beliefs, Eilish has partnered with Reverb for the tour to commit to such actions as reducing greenhouse gas pollution, decreasing single-use plastic waste, supporting climate action, and updating concession offerings to promote and encourage plant-based food options with Support+Feed, with a portion of ticket sales going to Reverb for their continued efforts.

There was an eco-village set up in the main concourse to bring attention to causes, public transportation was encouraged for travel, there was a reusable water bottle program, and tickets were further controlled in an effort to make sure actual fans had the opportunity for tickets to this sold-out tour.

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The evening began with a short set from Hong Kong-born rising singer-songwriter Towa Bird and band, in support of the debut full-length, “American Hero” released in June (via Interscope Records). Previous to this slot and a club tour run, Bird opened last year for singer/actor Reneé Rapp's Snow Hard Feelings Tour (who Bird happens to also be dating).

The indie-pop artist is another TikTok sensation, having played unique guitar riffs over other artists’ songs, eventually getting signed and then working with Olivia Rodrigo in 2022. Bird and band kept energy high, working in a shortened but energetic Gwen Stefani cover, soon followed by Bird’s debut single, “Wild Heart”, out just over a year ago.

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Ahead of her two-night Twin Cities stand, Billie Eilish could even be found thrift-shopping at a South Minneapolis vintage store, happily taking pictures with anyone that noticed her shopping right before the store’s closing time.

For this tour, almost every seat had a good view, as a large and mostly bare rectangular stage on one end gave a clear view from every corner of the arena. The visuals and lightning color choices seemed very deliberate to match to the songs, as did the moving cube hanging above, small bursts of pyro and even down to the oversized blue and white striped shirt that drew attention to her. Even brother Finneas’ absence didn’t seem to be too consequential.

The crowd screams finally died down during “when the party’s over” when Eilish looped her own vocals over each other to replicate the harmonies of the song, and there was a starkness to her sitting cross-legged on such a massive stage as 18,000+ people followed her every word and move.

The other part of the arena got a better look mid-set as Eilish made her way to a smaller B-stage for her collaboration with Charli XCX and a heartfelt “everything I wanted”. Early hit, “ocean eyes” was played as part of a medley and Eilish showed on an emotional “What Was I Made For?” why that song won the Academy Award.

The title track of her second album, “Happier than Ever” led into the soothing rhythmic beats of “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” and confetti shower for all, to end the night with a subtle exclamation. Billie Eilish continues her sold-out tour into 2025

BILLIE EILISH TOUR DATES Nov 13 United Center Chicago, IL Nov 14 United Center Chicago, IL Nov 16 T-Mobile Center Kansas City, MO Nov 17 CHI Health Center Omaha, NE Nov 19 Ball Arena Denver, CO Nov 20 Ball Arena Denver, CO Dec 3 Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC Dec 5 Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, WA Dec 6 Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, WA Dec 8 Moda Center Portland, OR Dec 10 SAP Center San Jose, CA Dec 11 SAP Center San Jose, CA Dec 13 Desert Diamond Arena Glendale, AZ Dec 15 Kia Forum Inglewood, CA Dec 16 Kia Forum Inglewood, CA Dec 17 Kia Forum Inglewood, CA Dec 20 Kia Forum Inglewood, CA Dec 21 Kia Forum Inglewood, CA

2025 Feb 18 Brisbane Ent. Centre Brisbane, Australia Feb 19 Brisbane Ent. Centre Brisbane, Australia Feb 21 Brisbane Ent. Centre Brisbane, Australia Feb 22 Brisbane Ent. Centre Brisbane, Australia Feb 24 Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, Australia Feb 25 Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, Australia Feb 27 Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, Australia Feb 28 Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, Australia Mar 4 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia Mar 5 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia Mar 7 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia Mar 8 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia Apr 23 Avicii Arena Stockholm, Sweden Apr 24 Avicii Arena Stockholm, Sweden Apr 26 Unity Arena Oslo, Norway Apr 28 Royal Arena Copenhagen, Denmark Apr 29 Royal Arena Copenhagen, Denmark May 2 ZAG Arena Hanover, Germany May 4 Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands May 5 Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands May 7 Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands May 9 Uber Arena Berlin, Germany May 29 Lanxess Arena Cologne, Germany May 30 Lanxess Arena Cologne, Germany Jun 1 O2 Arena Prague, Czechia Jun 3 Tauron Arena Kraków, Poland Jun 4 Tauron Arena Kraków, Poland Jun 6 Stadthalle Vienna, Austria Jun 8 Unipol Arena Bologna, Italy Jun 10 Accor Arena Paris, France Jun 11 Accor Arena Paris, France Jun 14 Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona, Spain Jun 15 Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona, Spain Jul 7 OVO Hydro Glasgow, UK Jul 8 OVO Hydro Glasgow, UK Jul 10 The O2 London, UK Jul 11 The O2 London, UK Jul 13 The O2 London, UK Jul 14 The O2 London, UK Jul 16 The O2 London, UK Jul 17 The O2 London, UK Jul 19 Co-op Live Manchester, UK Jul 20 Co-op Live Manchester, UK Jul 22 Co-op Live Manchester, UK Jul 23 Co-op Live Manchester, UK Jul 26 3Arena Dublin, Ireland Jul 27 3Arena Dublin, Ireland

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BILLIE EILISH at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul MN (11 Nov 2024)

BILLIE EILISH at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul MN (11 Nov 2024)

BILLIE EILISH at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul MN (11 Nov 2024)

TOWA BIRD at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul MN (11 Nov 2024)

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