On Friday (Jan. 24), Dora Jar introduced she will likely be opening for Gracie Abrams on her upcoming Europe and UK tour. The bedroom-pop musician will not be very well-known, although she’s opened up for Billie Eilish, the 1975, and extra. Nevertheless, as a result of some Gracie Abrams followers have by no means heard of her and her songs are sluggish, they’re apparently petitioning for one more opening act.
A marketing campaign on change.org referred to as “Exchange Dora Jar because the Opening Act for The Secret of Us Europe Tour” went viral. Its description reads:
Many followers, together with myself, are baffled by the latest announcement that Dora Jar would be the opening act for The Secret of Us Tour’s Europe Exhibits. We’re perplexed as we don’t acknowledge her, and with lower than two weeks until the tour, it’s nearly not possible to familiarize ourselves along with her slow- paced songs. For a memorable live performance expertise, a gap act ought to set the temper and get the group excited, however Dora’s sluggish tempo songs might not obtain this objective.
It’s not only a private concern. In keeping with Billboard, upbeat opening acts are important to the general live performance expertise as they set the tone for the headlining act and assist in maintaining the viewers’s vitality up all through the present (Billboard, 2019). Holding this in consideration, it appears solely honest {that a} extra well-known, energetic artist or band ought to change Dora Jar because the opening act.
Please present your assist for a extra fulfilling live performance expertise by signing this petition for the alternative of Dora Jar because the opening act of The Secret of Us Tour.
On X, Dora Jar reacted: “Don’t fear this doesn’t bum me out! I’m hear to carry out for all of the music loving open hearted followers. those that aren’t can go purchase merch whereas I’m taking part in (however they may as nicely let me entertain them tho..;)) an awesome quantity of followers have been so type & excited.”
She additionally joked, on X and TikTok, that she was signing the petition.
UPDATE: On Saturday night Gracie Abrams additionally responded, in a touch upon Stereogum’s Instagram submit concerning the story:
Simply listening to about this absolute ridiculousness . . . so wildly uncool and weird and likewise simply doesn’t remotely add up. I’ve solely seen everybody’s whole pleasure and I couldn’t be luckier or prouder to share a stage with this gifted surprise. Stream all the things she’s ever made whether or not or not you’re coming to the present. Dora eternally and ever ♾️
Don’t fear this doesn’t bum me out! I’m hear to carry out for all of the music loving open hearted followers. those that aren’t can go purchase merch whereas I’m taking part in (however they may as nicely let me entertain them tho..;)) an awesome quantity of followers have been so type & excited ❤️
— Dora Jar (@dorajar_) January 25, 2025
signed the petition however rehearsing these songs simply in case I stay the opener! Love u Dexter https://t.co/QQjYSYrGXZ
— Dora Jar (@dorajar_) January 25, 2025