The Spiraling Tour was the third headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter and producer Caroline Polachek, in support of her fourth studio album (and second under her own name), Desire, I Want to Turn Into You (2023). The tour began on 10 February 2023 in Brighton, England, and concluded on 13 December 2023 in Brisbane, Australia, spanning 70 shows across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
Background
On 12 December 2022, Polachek announced the European and North American legs of the tour alongside the release of the music video for the single "Welcome to My Island." Support for UK and European dates came from Doss, while special guests throughout the US tour included Ethel Cain, Sudan Archives, George Clanton, Toro y Moi, Alex G, and Magdalena Bay. On 22 August 2023, Polachek announced the Australian leg, with True Blue as the opening act.
Concert Synopsis
Shows typically began with a cracked clock counting down on screen, followed by "Welcome to My Island" as the opening track. All 12 songs from Desire, I Want to Turn Into You were performed, generally in album order. The main set concluded with "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings," followed by a two-song encore of "Hopedrunk Everasking" and "Door." The stage design featured a large volcano as the primary backdrop with smoke billowing from the top, accompanied by smaller volcano peaks around the stage.
Set List (Representative)
The following set list is from the concert on 24 April 2023 in Houston, Texas:
- "Welcome to My Island"
- "Hit Me Where It Hurts"
- "Pretty In Possible"
- "Bunny Is a Rider"
- "Sunset"
- "Crude Drawing of an Angel"
- "Ocean of Tears"
- "I Believe"
- "Fly to You"
- "Pang"
- "Blood and Butter"
- "Parachute"
- "Butterfly Net"
- "Billions"
- "Caroline Shut Up"
- "Smoke"
- "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings"
Encore:
- "Hopedrunk Everasking"
- "Door"
Tour Dates
The tour included 70 performances across multiple continents:
- Europe (February 2023): Brighton, Leeds, Oxford, London, Paris, Copenhagen, Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Cologne, Borgerhout
- North America (April–May 2023): Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, Royal Oak, Columbus, Atlanta, Athens, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Tempe, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, Nashville, Washington D.C., New York City
- Europe (May–July 2023): Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Bristol, Manchester, plus festival appearances at Primavera Sound (Barcelona & Madrid), Glastonbury, Roskilde, Montreux Jazz Festival, and others
- Asia (July 2023): Yuzawa, Japan (Fuji Rock Festival)
- North America (August–October 2023): Idyllwild, San Diego, Los Angeles, Miami
- Asia-Pacific (November–December 2023): Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Meredith, Melbourne, Brisbane
Personnel
- Caroline Polachek – lead vocals
- Maya Lanar (True Blue) – bass, backing vocals
- Matt Horton – guitar
- Russell Holzman – drums, percussion
