A Decade on the Road and the Latest Tour
Operating under the birth name, Elizabeth Grant, Del Rey has taken center stage in six headline tours. Her most recent, the 2023 “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd Promotional Tour,” was organized in tribute to her album bearing the same title. After a series of festival performances, the singer revealed plans in August 2023 for a limited series of fall concerts, with ten performances scheduled for September and October.
A Glimpse into Del Rey’s Setlist
Fans attending her 2023 concerts will likely be treated to a mix of radio favorites and riveting lesser-known tracks. Setting the mood, Del Rey plays Nat King Cole’s 1948 classic, “Nature Boy,” as she graces the stage, typically starting the performance with her chart-topping single from “Ocean Blvd,” “A&W.”
Audiences can also anticipate deep cuts like “Cherry” from Lust for Life, “Pretty When You Cry” from Ultraviolence, “Bartender” from Norman Fucking Rockwell!, and “Candy Necklace,” her duet with Jon Batiste from Ocean Blvd. Iconic tracks such as her debut “Video Games,” “Young and Beautiful” from the 2013 film The Great Gatsby soundtrack, and her quintessential top 10 hit “Summertime Sadness,” are also integral to her setlist.
Always one to surprise, Del Rey has been known to occasionally weave in audience requests, including numbers like “Cinnamon Girl.” Tracks like “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” and “Hope Is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – But I Have It” are also staples. Contrary to conventional show-ending choices, Del Rey chooses to wrap her sets with the title track of “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.”
Inspiration Behind the 2023 Album
This upcoming array of performances celebrates her 2023 album, a creation inspired by a concealed tunnel located beneath the Jergins Trust Building in Los Angeles. Setting the tone for the entire album, the title track, a collaboration between Del Rey and Mike Hermosa, was the initial song penned for this project.