Since playing their first live show in 2017, The Midnight have played over 175 shows spanning 5 tours, various festivals, and other one-off shows. As of 2023, they have performed in North America, Europe, and Australia.
Tours
Most tours prior to the Change Your Heart Tour were not given distinct names and in some cases had shows that were not explicitly implied to be part of a distinct tour. The shows on these tours have been grouped together and given general names based on when they occurred for the sake of convenience and readability. In most cases, the format of the show remained unchanged across the span of the dates stated.
Year | Title | Duration | Shows |
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2018 | Fall 2018 Tour | September 2, 2018 – October 20, 2018 (North America) | 18 |
Announced in April 2018, the Fall 2018 Tour was the first official tour by The Midnight. Prior to the tour, they had mostly done one-off shows. Most shows were in the Western US alongside a few cities in the Northeast. Three shows were also performed in Canada. The lineup consisted of Tim McEwan on synths, Tyler Lyle on guitar and vocals, and Alekos “Kosie” Syropoulos on saxophone. Supporting acts on the tour were ayokay, Gilligan Moss, and Danny Delorean. | |||
2019 | Spring 2019 Tour | February 22, 2019 – July 19, 2019 (North America, Europe, Australia) | 37 |
The Spring 2019 Tour saw The Midnight visit Europe and Australia for the first time. The European dates were announced in June 2018 and the North American dates were added in October 2018. Two Australian dates in Melbourne and Sydney were announced in April 2019 to accompany the band's already planned appearance at the Splendour in the Grass festival. The lineup consisted of Tim McEwan on synths and Tyler Lyle on guitar and vocals. The role of saxophonist rotated throughout the tour, with Jacob Scesney and Lito Hernandez performing in Europe and the first batch of North American dates prior to Jesse Molloy taking over for the summer North American dates. Supporting acts on the tour were Savoir Adore, Violet Days, Armageddon Party, and Cry Club. | |||
2019 | Fall 2019 Tour | August 29, 2019 – November 12, 2019 (North America and Europe) | 38 |
Announced in February 2019, the Fall 2019 Tour was The Midnight's third tour and was notable for the addition of Lelia Broussard to the touring lineup as a bass and guitar player. Broussard, who is one half of the music duo Jupiter Winter, won the role through an audition and has remained as a guitarist with the band ever since. Since joining, she has also contributed to the writing and instrumentation of a few The Midnight songs alongside fellow Jupiter Winter member Royce Whittaker, who himself would later join The Midnight's touring lineup in 2020. The final show of the tour, which took place in London, was the band's 100th show. The lineup consisted of Tim McEwan on synths, Tyler Lyle on guitar and vocals, Jesse Molloy on saxophone, and Lelia Broussard on bass and guitar. Supporting acts on the tour were Flamingosis and Violet Days. | |||
2021-2022 | Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Tour | September 25, 2021 – May 10, 2022 (North America and Europe) | 46 |
The Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Tour was The Midnight's first tour since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dates for a Spring 2021 Tour in Europe were announced in the summer of 2020 before being pushed back to the following year. The North American dates were announced in April 2021. In March 2022, it was announced that all European dates except for the UK and Ireland were canceled due to continuing COVID-19 concerns. Several notable changes were made to the band's live format during this tour. First appearing during The Midnight Online, Royce Whittaker was added as a full-time touring member, playing guitar alongside fellow Jupiter Winter member Lelia Broussard. For the first time, Tim McEwan played with a full drum kit. The November 27 show in Los Angeles was streamed live on Veeps. The lineup consisted of Tim McEwan on drums, Tyler Lyle on guitar and vocals, Jesse Molloy on saxophone, Lelia Broussard on bass and guitar, and Royce Whittaker on guitar. During the spring North American dates, Molloy and Whittaker were replaced by Justin Klunk and Chris Kuffner, respectively. Whittaker returned to the lineup after the conclusion of the tour, with Klunk staying on as the band's saxophonist. Supporting acts on the tour were Jupiter Winter, Nightly, and Goose. | |||
2022-2023 | Change Your Heart Tour | September 21, 2022 – March 31, 2023 (North America, Europe) | 36 |
The Change Your Heart Tour saw The Midnight return to Europe (outside of the UK and Ireland) for the first time since 2019. The North American dates were announced in April 2022 with European dates being announced in September 2022. The tour began right after the release of the band's fifth album Heroes (and is named after the song Change Your Heart or Die) and as such the songs from that album were a focal point of the setlist. There were no new additions to the touring lineup, which consisted of Tim McEwan on drums, Tyler Lyle on guitar and vocals, Lelia Broussard on bass and guitar, Royce Whittaker on guitar, and Justin Klunk on saxophone. Supporting acts on the tour were Nightly, Bryce Menchaca, Goose, Pol, and Saint Raymond. | |||
2023 | Fall 2023 North American Tour | September 16, 2023 – October 15, 2023 (North America) | 21 |
Festivals
In addition to the festivals listed below, The Midnight were also scheduled to play at the Shaky Knees Festival in 2020 and Music Midtown in 2021, which were both canceled.
Year | Title | Location | Date(s) |
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2018 | North Coast Music Festival | Chicago, IL | September 2, 2018 |
2019 | Firefly Music Festival | Dover, DE | June 22, 2019 |
Electric Forest | Rothbury, MI | June 30, 2019 | |
Forecastle Festival | Louisville, KY | July 12, 2019 | |
Splendour in the Grass | Yelgun, NSW, Australia | July 19, 2019 | |
Bumbershoot | Seattle, WA | September 1, 2019 | |
2021 | CRSSD Festival | San Diego, CA | September 26, 2021 |
Outside Lands | San Francisco, CA | October 30, 2021 | |
2022 | Austin City Limits | Austin, TX | October 8, 2022 and October 15, 2022 |
2023 | Palm Tree Music Festival | Dana Point, CA | May 13, 2023 |
Bonnaroo | Manchester, TN | June 16, 2023 | |
Music Midtown | Atlanta, GA | September 16, 2023 | |
Live Out | Monterrey, MX | October 21, 2023 |
Online shows
The following shows were online only. In addition to these shows, The Midnight's show in Los Angeles on November 27, 2021 was streamed online on Veeps.
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2020 | PLUS1 Covid-19 Relief: One Beating Heart | April 18, 2020 | ||||||||||
One Beating Heart was a livestream fundraiser show featuring performances and interviews from many electronic and synthwave artists. All proceeds from the show went to support communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Aaron Vehling of Vehlinggo, performers included The Midnight, FM-84, Savoir Adore, Gilligan Moss, Violet Days, Ollie Wride, Essenger, and Primo the Alien. The show had over 100,000 viewers during the stream and raised over $6,000. | ||||||||||||
2020 | The Midnight Online | October 30, 2020 | ||||||||||
Announced in early October 2020 as part of the Fall 2020 ARG, The Midnight Online was a one-time live show streamed from the Libbey Bowl in Ojai, CA on October 30. To accommodate international audiences, a repeat broadcast was streamed the following day as well. The show was performed with no audience due to the then ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first live show since the release of Monsters and Horror Show, and songs from those two releases comprised about half of the setlist. New to the band lineup was Royce Whittaker, one half of the music duo Jupiter Winter. The other half, Lelia Broussard, had joined the live band during the Fall 2019 Tour. The lineup consisted of Tim McEwan on percussion and synths, Tyler Lyle on vocals and guitar, Jesse Molloy on saxophone, Lelia Broussard on guitar and bass, and Royce Whittaker on guitar. The band was joined by Nikki Flores on vocals for the songs Jason, Because The Night, and Sunset. | ||||||||||||
2020 | Stand With The Band: A Fundraiser for Artist Crisis Relief | December 10, 2020 | ||||||||||
2020 | Save The Senate Festival | December 18, 2020 | ||||||||||