The tour announcement | Photo: Twitter @troyesivan
Rising gay star Troye Sivan announced his North American tour, The Bloom Tour, on Twitter last night (29 May).
Yup, it’s named after his forthcoming album — and that bop about bottoming.
The tour begins on 21 September in Texas and takes him all across North America, eventually ending 8 November in Vancouver, Canada.
That’s not the only exciting news, though. Tickets go on sale 5 June and anyone who orders a ticket also gets a physical copy of the Bloom album.
🌺THE BLOOM TOUR 🌺 PRE-SALE TICKETS TO MY US TOUR GO ON SALE ON JUNE 5TH IN MY APP. AAAND EVERY TICKET ALSO COMES WITH A PHYSICAL BLOOM ALBUM. GO OFF! pic.twitter.com/Nqg6CLEjAN
— troye sivan (@troyesivan) May 30, 2018
Sivan first announced his album when he joined Taylor Swift for her Reputation tour. It gave fans a good taste of what’s to come from a live Sivan performance.
Many are excited about the promise of both a tour and an album.
EVERY TICKET. WITH AN ALBUM. OKAY SIS U WON pic.twitter.com/Ro6WIv3Z9Z
— emmi (@puppysivan) May 30, 2018
Not everyone is happy with his lineup for his tour, however. Joining him is Kim Petras, as well as Leland and Carlie Hanson on specific dates.
Petras is a trans singer-songwriter from Geris many and not everyone is thrilled about her as Sivan’s opening act because of her collaboration with Dr. Luke.
Will this affect the tour?
Dr. Luke is the music producer whom Kesha accused of emotional distress, sexual harassment and assault, and employment discrimination. In two instances, she alleged he drugged and raped her.
Many artists came out in support of Kesha. She released a new album last year and her musical comeback has been emotional, both for the artist and her fans.
Petras frequently works with Dr. Luke, saying her experience with him has been ‘very positive’. She also added that she respects both Kesha and Luke and wants to ‘stay out of it’. Then, she told NME, she wouldn’t work with someone she ‘believes to be an abuser of women’.
Fans are not taking particularly kindly to this.
hey so…..let’s talk about kim real quick. i totally get that this probably wasn’t your decision. but she went on record in numerous different interviews supporting dr. luke and invalidating kesha’s struggles. i’m sure you don’t agree with that.
— evelyn (@drivinatninety) May 30, 2018
how about…we talk about your opening act troye. she openly supports a sexual abuser. i’m sorry but not many people are happy about this
— morg 🌺 (@bloomlipa) May 30, 2018
yooo kim petras praised dr. luke and talked about how “positive her experience” was with him, undermining what kesha was put through by him. maybe having her open for you wasnt the best move. we love you, and we arent afraid to tell you like it is. reconsider. talk to management.
— sam nsfr (@jadedepths) May 30, 2018
cute but remove kim
— hayden (@onlyangelics) May 30, 2018
For some it’s even affecting their decision to buy tickets.
Was considering getting tickets. This has definitely changed my mind. Hopefully he addresses the issue.
— Courtney Parker (@CParker_56) May 30, 2018
Sivan has not yet responded to the criticisms of Petras joining his tour.
His album Bloom arrives on 31 August.
