Kylie Minogue is taking Rita Ora and Romy on the road for the US leg of her ‘Tension’ world tour.
The Aussie star is playing a run of dates across North America throughout spring 2025 in support of last year’s chart-topping ‘Tension‘ and her upcoming follow-up ‘Tension II‘, including two stops at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
North America … ARE YOU READY to PADAM with ME ❤️❤️ The Tension Tour is on general sale today at 10am local time and … what an honour to be joined by Romy and Rita Ora 😘😘 https://t.co/5QKwkD13Hi pic.twitter.com/R3xutw7ve5
— Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) October 11, 2024
With tickets on sale now, the Love At First Sight singer has announced British pop star Rita and the xx’s Romy will join her on the road.
Romy will start out the run on March 29 in Toronto and play through Boston on April 9, before Rita takes over from April 11 in Atlanta to the end of the run.
“So happy to share that I get to tour with THE @kylieminogue in North America for the Tension Tour,” said the Hot Right Now singer in a post on social media. “We’re going to have so much funnn and I can’t wait to see your beautiful faces!”
Romy – who recently released Lift You Up with Jessie Ware – added: “I am SO unbelievably excited to share that next year I will be opening for the incredible and iconic @kylieminogue on her Tension Tour!
“I’m such a massive fan, last year when I played not one but two Kylie tracks on The Lot Radio in NYC, never in my wildest dreams would I have believed you if you’d told me I’d be back in NYC playing live opening for her at Madison Square Garden.
“Thank you so much for having me Kylie, I love you.”
Tickets are on sale now and are available here. The full list of dates is below.
MARCH 2025
29 – Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
30 – Bell Centre, Montreal
APRIL 2025
2 – Allstate Arena, Chicago
4 – Madison Square Garden, New York
5 – Madison Square Garden, New York*
8 – Capital One Arena, Washington
9 – TD Garden, Boston
11 – State Farm Arena, Atlanta
13 – Kia Center, Orlando
14 – Kaseya Center, Miami
17 – Moody Center, Austin
19 – Footprint Center, Phoenix
22 – Chase Center, San Francisco
25 – Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
26 – Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
29 – Ball Arena, Denver
MAY 2025
2 – Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
*new date added
Kylie – who – recently announced shows for Australia, Asia and the UK and Europe, with more countries and dates to be announced over the coming weeks, including South America.
The Padam Padam singer said: “I am beyond excited to announce the TENSION TOUR 2025. I can’t wait to share beautiful and wild moments with fans all over the world, celebrating the Tension era and more!
“It’s been an exhilarating ride so far and now, get ready for your close up because I will be calling Lights, Camera, Action… and there will be a whole lot of Padaming!”
‘Tension II‘ arrives October 18 on BMG and features nine brand new songs that serve as a follow-up to last year’s chart-topping ‘Tension’, which featured the hit singles Padam Padam and Tension.
“The ‘Tension’ era has been so special to me… I can’t possibly let it be over just yet! Welcome to ‘Tension II’,” said Kylie in a statement about the new album.
Also included are the recent collaborations: Edge Of Saturday Night with The Blessed Madonna, My Oh My with Bebe Rexha and Tove Lo, and Midnight Ride with Orville Peck.
‘Tension II’ is out October 18 and available to pre-order from Kylie’s Official Store.
Tracklist: Kylie Minogue – Tension II
1. Lights Camera Action
2. Taboo
3. Someone For Me
4. Good As Gone
5. Kiss Bang Bang
6. Diamonds
7. Hello
8. Dance To The Music
9. Shoulda Left Ya
10. Edge Of Saturday Night (with The Blessed Madonna)
11. My Oh My (with Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo)
12. Midnight Ride (with Orville Peck & Diplo)
13. Dance Alone (with Sia)