- Laurie Anderson Announces 2025 Farewell World Tour and New Album ‘Amelia’
Renowned avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson has announced a 2025 world tour in conjunction with her latest album, Amelia, released on August 30, 2024. This tour is anticipated to be her final global performance series, marking the end of an era in experimental music.
Amelia is a 22-track concept album inspired by the final flight of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart. Drawing from Earhart’s pilot diaries, telegrams, and Anderson’s imaginative interpretations, the album delves into the aviator’s thoughts during her historic journey. Collaborators on the project include the Czech orchestra Filharmonie Brno, conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, and artists such as Anohni, Gabriel Cabezas, and Marc Ribot.
The lead single, “Road to Mandalay,” offers a glimpse into the album’s thematic depth and musical innovation. This release follows Anderson’s Grammy-winning 2018 album, Landfall, and her receipt of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award earlier in 2024.
The 2025 world tour is expected to feature performances of Amelia in its entirety, alongside selections from Anderson’s extensive repertoire. While specific dates and venues are yet to be announced, the tour is anticipated to encompass major cities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Fans and critics alike are viewing this tour as a significant cultural event, celebrating Anderson’s profound impact on the music and art world over the past four decades. Her innovative use of technology, narrative storytelling, and multimedia performances have solidified her status as a pioneering figure in contemporary art.
As this farewell tour marks the culmination of Anderson’s live performance career, it presents a unique opportunity for audiences worldwide to experience her artistry firsthand. Further details, including ticket sales and tour dates, will be available on her official
website.