Chance The Rapper Announces “And We Back Tour” and NYC Rooftop Date for New Album Push
Jaden Patel here. Let’s all take a moment to pretend we’re shocked that Chance The Rapper is going on tour again, but this time he actually means it.
Chance The Rapper, born Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, confirmed a compact North American run titled the “And We Back Tour” to promote his forthcoming studio album Star Line, scheduled for release on Friday, August 15. The three-time Grammy winner announced the tour on Instagram and will play a variety of settings including theaters, music centers, rooftops, pavilions, auditoriums and resorts from late September into mid-October. Notably, he’ll hit the Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City on Thursday, October 2, giving his closest fans a cozy place to sing along or pretend they know every lyric.
This outing is notable because it marks Chance’s first official nationwide tour since his 2017 Be Encouraged Tour. Over the past eight years, he has performed at numerous festivals, led headline one-offs in Chicago, and attempted a larger-scale trek with the 2019 Big Tour which folded after just five shows. So yes, this is technically a return to proper touring for the 32-year-old Chicago native.
Before the album drops, Chance released the lead single “Tree” on July 3, a laid-back 4.5-minute track that premiered live at Lyrical Lemonade Smash in Bridgeview, Illinois on June 22. He has performed “Tree” at major stages including Chicago’s Soldier Field and Lollapalooza, and the single features a memorable guest verse from Lil Wayne. The song opens slowly and then builds into Chance’s familiar vocal yelp, coupling clever, pointed lyrics about cannabis with a maternal viewpoint and a wink of social commentary. One standout lyric has Chance rapping from his mother’s perspective about the pitfalls of legalization and systemic inequity. Lil Wayne’s verse leans into celebratory vibes, making the single both a party moment and a cautionary aside.
In interviews promoting Star Line, Chance told Rolling Stone that the album’s songs are rooted in the Black musical traditions that shaped him, even when they are not wildly experimental. That suggests a record honoring influences from his childhood and travels rather than chasing trends, which is mildly admirable in an era of formulaic playlist fodder.
Ticket details: Official on-sale for the And We Back Tour begins Friday, August 15. Fans can find tickets through primary outlets and secondary-market platforms like Vivid Seats, which lists tickets with a 100% buyer guarantee but may charge prices above face value depending on demand. Vivid Seats is a secondary marketplace, meaning resale pricing will fluctuate. If you want to secure a spot on a rooftop while a Grammy winner raps about trees, plan financially.
Chance’s recent setlists provide a hint of what to expect on tour. At a July 26 Chicago Fire post-match show at Soldier Field, he performed a mix of fan favorites and surprise covers, according to Set List FM. Highlights included “No Problem,” “All Night,” “Blessings,” “Sunday Candy,” and the new single “Tree,” plus covers of Ed Sheeran and DJ Khaled tunes thrown in for crowd-pleasing variety. Expect full headline shows to extend that mix with deeper cuts and perhaps a guest or two if the budget and schedule align.
So if you like your concerts intimate enough to hear the singer’s shoes squeak but large enough to justify the parking fees, Chance’s And We Back Tour is your calendar-friendly compromise. Tickets go on sale the same day his album arrives, which is either brilliant timing or a calculated test of fan multitasking.
Final note: The tour is short, the venues are eclectic, and the record promises roots over risk. In other words, it’s very Chance: thoughtful, sporadic, and slightly mercurial. Tune in and bring sunscreen if you’re on a rooftop.
Well, there you have it. Tune in next time for more music and mild existential dread.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, Rolling Stone, Set List FM, Vivid Seats, Chance The Rapper Instagram
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