The Rift Tour was a virtual concert event by Ariana Grande, held on the video game Fortnite Battle Royale.[1][2][3][4][5] The show was played five times between August 6 and 8, 2021. Grande described the tour as "…an unforgettable, magical journey to new realities.”[1] During the tour, players were able to purchase a skin of Grande and other cosmetic features inspired by the event to play as her in-game.[2][6] Other artists, including Travis Scott and Marshmello previously held concerts in Fortnite as well,[7][8] but Grande's was the first to tie in to multiple aspects of the game.[2][4] Three minigames took place before the concert began, each with their own song: "Come & Go" by Juice Wrld and Marshmello, "Audio" by LSD, and "Victorious" by Wolfmother[9]
| Tour by Ariana Grande | |
 Promotional photo for the event | |
| Venue | Fortnite Battle Royale |
|---|---|
| Start date | August 6, 2021 |
| End date | August 8, 2021 |
| No. of shows | 5 |
| Website | https://www.rifttour.com/ |
| Ariana Grande concert chronology | |
Setlist
Source:[9]
- "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)"
- "7 Rings"
- "Be Alright"
- "R.E.M."
- "The Way"
- "Positions"
Event times
In order for people around the world to see the event at a reasonable hour, there were 5 shows over the course of the weekend, each marketed for a different region of the world.[1]
| Date (2021) | Time (UTC) | Region |
|---|---|---|
| August 6 | 22:00 | The Americas |
| August 7 | 18:00 | Global |
| August 8 | 04:00 | Asia & Oceania |
| 14:00 | Europe & the Middle East | |
| 22:00 | The Americas |