If you’ve been itching for a nostalgic trip to the bubblegum pop explosion of the 1990s, you’re in luck. Aqua, the charismatic dance-pop group behind the global hit “Barbie Girl,” is hitting the road this fall.
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Their 2023 Barbie World Tour will kick off November 12 in Seattle and continue to U.S. cities through the year’s end. Fans in attendance can expect “a kaleidoscopic explosion of ’90s wonder, where glitter, pink, and pulsating beats reign supreme,” according to a press release.
The record-breaking success of the Greta Gerwig-produced film Barbie, released in July, has sparked new interest in the chart-topping group’s playful trademark single. Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice joined forces for a track featured on the film’s official soundtrack, which samples the iconic chorus from Aqua’s “Barbie Girl.” The massive success of their collaboration led to Aqua’s unexpected resurgence onto pop radio, resulting in “Barbie Girl” earning a Triple Platinum certification in the U.S. in July.
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“We’ve been working for this for 27 years! Performing two sold-out shows in NYC and L.A. this summer was a dream come true, and to be able to come back soon for a nationwide tour is absolutely insane,” the Europop act says in a statement. “We cannot wait to meet everyone for the first time, face to face.”
A complete list of Barbie World Tour dates can be seen below. Additional information on ticketing options for each date can be found on Aqua’s official website.
Aqua’s 2023 Barbie World Tour Dates:
November 12 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
November 14 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
November 16 – Riverside, CA @ Municipal Auditorium
November 19 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
November 20 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
November 22 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
November 24 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
November 26 – New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore
November 27 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
November 28 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
December 4 – Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore
December 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore
December 6 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
December 10 – Detroit, MI @ Fillmore
December 12 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
December 13 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore
December 15 – Denver, CO @ The Summit
December 17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
December 19 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
December 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
(Photo by Gudmund Thai, Courtesy of Live Nation)
