Kid Cudi is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur from Cleveland, Ohio. He first gained recognition in 2008 for his debut mixtape “A Kid Named Cudi”, which caught the attention of Kanye West and led to Cudi signing with GOOD Music. Some of his most popular songs include “Day ‘n’ Nite”, “Pursuit of Happiness”, “Memories”, and “Just What I Am”.
In 2022, Kid Cudi announced the “To The Moon World Tour” in support of his latest album “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen”. This has garnered huge excitement amongst Cudi fans who have been longing to see him live. Naturally, a common question for concertgoers is how long can they expect the show to last?
Typical Kid Cudi Set Length
For an artist as acclaimed as Kid Cudi with 6 studio albums, his concerts tend to run on the longer side, usually lasting between 1.5 to 2 hours. He has an extensive catalog to pull from, both his solo work and collaborations with others like Kanye West. Cudi is also known for his highly energetic and theatrical live performances involving elaborate lighting, pyrotechnics and stage production. He aims to create an immersive experience for the audience.
Some key factors that determine the set length are:
- Number of supporting acts – More opening acts means less time for the headliner
- Tour production – Bigger tours allow more time for transitions between sets
- Venue curfews – Outdoor venues often have stricter cut-off times
Looking at his previous major headlining tours gives us a good indication:
Tour | Year | Average Set Length |
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Man on the Moon II Tour | 2010 | 90 minutes |
Cud Life Tour | 2012 | 80 minutes |
Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven Tour | 2016 | 75 minutes |
Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ Tour | 2017 | 105 minutes |
As we can see, his sets have grown longer over the years ranging from 75 minutes to upwards of 1 hour 45 minutes. This reflects his expanding discography and production budgets allowing for more content.
Duration of To The Moon Tour Shows
Turning to the current To The Moon Tour, setlist.fm crowd-sourced data from the first few shows reveals a typical concert length of around 2 hours:
City | Venue | Date | Set Length |
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Cleveland, OH | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | April 15, 2022 | 120 minutes |
Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center | April 16, 2022 | 115 minutes |
Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center | April 17, 2022 | 125 minutes |
Washington D.C. | Capital One Arena | April 19, 2022 | 120 minutes |
Additional data points:
– Cudi’s set at Coachella 2022 in April was 95 minutes long. As a festival slot, it ran shorter than his own headlining shows.
– His Vancouver show in September 2022 was 140 minutes per fan reports. Being later in the tour, he may have expanded the performance.
– The Toronto show in September 2022 was 125 minutes long according to the venue.
So based on all of this, we can expect the To The Moon concerts to run between 115-140 minutes, with 120 minutes (2 hours) being the average.
Setlist Contents
What can fans expect during this lengthy Kid Cudi set? His massive discography allows for a diverse selection of hits, fan favorites, new songs and collabs.
According to recent setlists, these tend to be the key elements:
– A mix of old and new – Features tracks spanning his entire career including early mixtape cuts like “Day ‘n’ Nite”, major hits like “Pursuit of Happiness”, and new songs from his 2022 album.
– Solo songs and collaborations – He performs both his own tracks as well as songs made with others like Kanye West (“Father Stretch My Hands”), Dot da Genius (“Alive”) and Eminem (“The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady”).
– Variety of song styles – Contains a blend of melodic singing, hardcore rapping, rock-influenced and downtempo tracks to showcase his artistry.
– Themed visuals – The stage production ties together the “Man on the Moon” concept with space imagery and astronaut suits.
– Costume changes – Cudi appears in multiple outfits representing different eras and moods.
Altogether it makes for an epic wide-ranging show in line with his “To The Moon” album theme and hype around the long-awaited tour. Fans can anticipate hearing most of their favorites during the 2 hour extravaganza.
Typical Kid Cudi Setlist
Here is a sample setlist from his April 16, 2022 concert at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia which gives an idea of the variety and order:
1. Day ‘N’ Nite
2.REVOFEV
3. Cudi Zone
4. Sad People
5. Elsie’s Baby Boy
6. Mr. Solo Dolo III
7. She Knows This
8. Marijuana
9. Solo Dolo, Pt. II
10. Alive
11. The Pale Moonlight
12. Just What I Am
13. Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1
14. Pursuit of Happiness
15. Soundtrack 2 My Life
16. Make Her Say
17. Memories
18. Up Up & Away
19. The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady
20. Do What I Want
21. Man on the Moon
22. Scott Mescudi vs. the World
23. 4 Da Kidz
24. Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part I)
25. Alive
26. Cudi Montage
Conclusion
In summary, Kid Cudi’s upcoming To The Moon tour concerts are running quite lengthy, averaging around 2 hours in duration based on the opening shows of the tour. This allows him ample time to deliver a career-spanning setlist packed with hits, deep cuts and new songs. The immersive stage production also factors into the extended concert time, helping to create an unforgettable live experience for fans. Given Cudi’s passion for performing and tendency for mind-blowing shows, the 2 hour runtime makes perfect sense to deliver an epic musical journey “to the moon and back”. Anyone attending can be prepared for a long night of Cudder in his element on stage.