The King of Beasts Tour
| Tour by Joker Xue | |
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| Start date | March 20, 2026 |
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| No. of shows | 81 (as of August 22, 2026) |
| Attendance | 2.825 million (59 shows) |
| Joker Xue concert chronology | |
The King of Beasts Tour is the ongoing headlining concert tour by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It is Xue's fourth tour and commenced with a series of nine sold-out shows in Guangzhou on March 20, 2026.[1] With the run time of approximately 3 hours, the concert is divided into two parts: the first half presents the main storyline exploring what it means to be the "King of Beasts" and the second half features a collection of Xue's hit songs and an interactive section with audience duets.
Background
On August 18, 2024, the teaser for the King of Beasts Tour (万兽之王巡回演唱会) was shown to the audience at the mainland China finale of Xue's Extraterrestrial World Tour. The video was later posted it on Xue's personal Weibo as well.[2]
On February 9, 2026, Xue posted the first promotional poster for King of Beasts Tour.[3]
Production
Stage design
The record-setting four-sided stage spans 5,000 square meters (approximately 53820 square feet) and measures 36 meters (approximately 118 feet) in height.[4] The stage features a wraparound LED mega-screen that spans 5,600 square meter (approximately 60278 square feet); to ensure high quality of viewing experience, four double-sided freestanding screens are placed at the corners of the main stage.[5]
Sensory effects were utilized to create a truly immersive experience, including but not limited to: panoramic projections, motion seats, scent diffusions, and humanoid robot.[6][7][8]
Lighting and sound
ACME Group's design transformed the stage into "a living 'spiritual beast cage,' where reality and metaphor collided, creating a powerful, enveloping spatial narrative."[4] 800 distinct lighting combinations are generate per minute via 840 Tornado effect light fixtures and 120 AECO 30 IP profile lights.[4][5] Each Tornado fixture includes five independently-controlled light heads with a main light source of five 120W RGBL LEDs encircled by 120 0.5W RGB LEDs.[9] The AECO 30 IP, powered by 1,800-Watt LED, features CMY color mixing.[10] ACME, The result is
With L-Acoustics certified partners MRT, the King of Beasts Tour is the first large-scale production to deploy the L1 loudspeaker and CS1 cardioid subwoofer.[11] The line array comprises 16 L1s, 4 L1Ds, 32 CS1s, 12 L2s, 4 L2Ds, 76 KS28, 84 KaraIIs, 40 LA7.16s, and 46 LA12Xs.[12]
Seating design
The King of Beasts Tour pioneered elevated tiered seating design for the floor section, utilizing progressively raised rows to ensure the sightlines from the middle and rear sections remain parallel to the stage and unimpaired and reduce the attendees' physical strain of continually looking upward during the show.[13] Staff members and Xue himself tested the view from every seat in order to optimize audience experience.[14][15]
Due to the monumental size of the stage, Xue urged fans to consider purchasing the lowest priced balcony seats (¥317, approximately $46) instead of the highest priced floor seats (¥1717, approximately $249) because "even the cheapest seats are not far away."[16] In addition, 60% of the tickets are affordably priced below ¥1000 (approximately $148).[17]
On May 31, National Disability Day in China, Xue invited members of Nanjing Disabled Persons' Federation to attend the concert that evening, free of charge and with transportation provided. The members were seated in a dedicated floor section with accessible ramps, widened passageways, and companion seats.[18] Xue continued to invite people with disabilities to attend his concerts at subsequent stops and provided accommodations.[19]
Commercial performance
Tourism
Xue's nine Guangzhou shows generated ¥2.2 billion (approximately $325 million) in tourism revenue, with 79% of non-local attendees.[20]
During Labor Day Golden Week, the three shows in Taiyuan attracted nearly 120,000 attendees, 65% of whom traveled from outside the province. The concert series led to a 48% year-on-year surge in hotel booking activity, with the average length of stay reached two to three nights.[21]
For his six shows in Nanjing, Xue generated ¥2 billion (approximately $295 million) in tourism revenue, accounting for 57% of Nanjing's total tourism revenue, ¥3.5 billion (approximately $517 million), from January to May 2026.[22]
Consumer protection
On March 29, 2026, the fifth show of the Guangzhou stop of the King of Beasts Tour was severely impacted by torrential rain[23] that caused widespread malfunction of stage equipment.[24] Xue announced at the midpoint of the concert that he is offering ticket refund or exchange due to the performance not meeting his standards and he would not have the audience "waste their money."[25] Similar to the September 10, 2023 Chengdu show of his Extraterrestrial World Tour,[26] concertgoers were offered the choice to refund their tickets and, for out-of-town attendees, receive full reimbursement for travel and lodging expenses or to exchanger their tickets for a future show of their choice prior to January 31, 2027.[27]
On July 7, 2026, Xue publicly opposed product bundling for his Beijing shows. Because all tickets were sold out during the general public sale, consumers who wish to attend the concert were forced to purchase ticket bundles priced at almost or more than double the cost of an individual ticket.[28] Xue stated "granting any platform the authorization to sell my tickets was never intended to facilitate the emergence of inflated prices or bundled sales" and such practice denied the consumers "the freedom to choose exactly what they want." Within 24 hours, Douyin removed the ticket bundles.[29]
On August 8, 2026, the second (August 8) and third (August 9) shows of his seven-show Hangzhou stop were canceled due to safety concerns stemmed from Typhoon Dolphin.[30] Ticker holders were offered the same compensation package as the March 29 Guangzhou show, with the deadline for ticket exchange set at June 30, 2027.[31]
Venue records
| Year | Period | Venue | Description |
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| 2026 | April 10-12, 17-19 | Helong Sports Center Stadium[32] | Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour. First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue. |
| April 24-26, May 1-3 | Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium[32][33] | Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour. First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue. First artist to perform six consecutive shows in the city of Taiyuan. First artist to perform six consecutive shows in the Shanxi province. | |
| May 8-10, 15-17 | Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Stadium[32][34] | Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour. First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue. First artist to perform six consecutive shows in the city of Qingdao. First artist to perform six consecutive shows in the Shandong province. | |
| May 22-24, 29-31 | Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre[32] | Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour. First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue. | |
| June 12-14 | Luoyang Olympic Sports Center[32] | Highest number of consecutive shows (3) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour. First artist to perform three consecutive shows at the venue. | |
| June 26-28, July 3-5 | Chongqing Olympic Sports Center[32] | Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour. First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue. | |
| July 10-12, July 17-19, July 24-26, July 31-August 2 | Beijing National Stadium[32] | Highest total attendance of a single concert tour by a mainland China artist. Highest box office of a single concert tour by a mainland China artist. |
Setlists
The following setlist is based on the March 20, 2026 concert in Guangzhou. It is not representative of all shows.
Acts I-III depict the story of "The King of Beasts," Acts IV-V consist of Xue's hit songs and the audience duets, and Act VI has Xue reprising his 0717 persona from his Extraterrestrial World Tour.
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Alterations
- Nanjing: "To Here (到这)" was removed from the setlist due to Jace Guo's absence.
- Luoyang: "City of Luo (洛城)" replaced "Radius Around You (方圆几里)."
- Chongqing: "Gold Rush (淘金熱)" replaced "To Here (到这)" and was performed by Jace Guo alone & "Actor (演员)" replaced "Radius Around You (方圆几里)."
- Beijing: "Life After You Left Beijing (那是你离开了北京的生活)" replaced "Gentleman (绅士)" & "Actor (演员)" replaced "Radius Around You (方圆几里)."
Audience duets
During the last segment of the concert, Xue randomly selects two audience members to sing a song from the list below with him. If time allows, a third or fourth audience member may be selected.[35][36][37]
On May 4, Xue added a third slot to the audience duet segment, one that will be selected via an online cover contest on Douyin.[38] Participation is limited to floor section, as staff members need to be able to deliver the headset and microphone quickly. From the submissions, two finalists will be selected. Both will also showcase their singing skills with a 15-second snippet of their selected song then play a round of rock-paper-scissors against each other for the third slot.
Song selection list
The following song selection list is based on the March 20, 2026 concert in Guangzhou. It is not representative of all shows.
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2026
| Date | City | Duet songs |
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| March 20 | Guangzhou | It's Raining (下雨了), Half (一半) |
| March 21 | Small Sharp Point (小尖尖) / Adoration (崇拜) | |
| March 22 | Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Tardy (迟迟) | |
| March 27 | You Are Not Alone (你不是一个人), Tardy (迟迟) | |
| March 28 | Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬) | |
| March 29 | —[a] | |
| April 3 | Express Our Feelings (聊表心意), Ambiguous (暧昧) | |
| April 4 | Once Upon a Time in Zurich (苏黎世的从前), I'm Afraid (我害怕) | |
| April 5 | Express Our Feelings (聊表心意), Youth of Galaxy (银河少年), Small Sharp Point (小尖尖) | |
| April 10 | Changsha | Half (一半), Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Small Sharp Point (小尖尖) |
| April 11 | Small Sharp Point (小尖尖), Express Our Feelings (聊表心意), Ambiguous (暧昧) | |
| April 12 | Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Small Sharp Point (小尖尖), Wake Up (醒来) | |
| April 17 | Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬), Tardy (迟迟), You Are Not Alone (你不是一个人) | |
| April 18 | Adoration (崇拜), Express Our Feelings (聊表心意), It's Raining (下雨了) | |
| April 19 | Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬), I Finally Became Someone Else's Woman (我终于成了别人的女人) | |
| April 24 | Taiyuan | Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Small Sharp Point (小尖尖) |
| April 25 | Half (一半), Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪) | |
| April 26 | Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Adoration (崇拜), It's Raining (下雨了) | |
| May 1 | Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬), It's Raining (下雨了) | |
| May 2 | Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Express Our Feelings (聊表心意) | |
| May 3 | You Are Not Alone (你不是一个人), Small Sharp Point (小尖尖), Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪) | |
| May 8 | Qingdao | Stubborn Illness (顽疾), Mocking (笑场), Tardy (迟迟) |
| May 9 | Life After You Left Beijing (那是你离开了北京的生活), I'm Afraid (我害怕), Stubborn Illness (顽疾), Rent or Purchase (租购) | |
| May 10 | Adoration (崇拜), Rent or Purchase (租购), Express Our Feelings (聊表心意) | |
| May 15 | Express Our Feelings (聊表心意), Rent or Purchase (租购), Paper Boat (纸船) | |
| May 16 | It's Raining (下雨了), What Am I To You (这样一来我算什么), Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬) | |
| May 17 | Farmers and the Land (农民与土地), Express Our Feelings (聊表心意), Small Sharp Point (小尖尖) | |
| May 22 | Nanjing | Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬), Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Adoration (崇拜) |
| May 23 | Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Supporting Role (男二号), Life After You Left Beijing (那是你离开了北京的生活) | |
| May 24 | Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Tardy (迟迟), Stubborn Illness (顽疾) | |
| May 29 | Express Our Feelings (聊表心意), Once Upon a Time in Zurich (苏黎世的从前), Paper Boat (纸船) | |
| May 30 | Adoration (崇拜), Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), It's Raining (下雨了) | |
| May 31 | Tardy (迟迟), Puppet (木偶人), Rent or Purchase (租购), It's Raining (下雨了) | |
| June 12 | Luoyang | Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬), Express Our Feelings (聊表心意), What Am I To You (这样一来我算什么) |
| June 13 | It's Raining (下雨了), Adoration (崇拜), Actor (演员) | |
| June 14 | Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬), Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Stubborn Illness (顽疾) | |
| June 26 | Chongqing | Rent or Purchase (租购), Stubborn Illness (顽疾), Once Upon a Time in Zurich (苏黎世的从前) |
| June 27 | It's Raining (下雨了), Radius Around You (方圆几里), Once Upon a Time in Zurich (苏黎世的从前) | |
| June 28 | Criminal Record (把你揉碎捏成苹果), Rent or Purchase (租购), Life After You Left Beijing (那是你离开了北京的生活) | |
| July 3 | Waiting (守候), Radius Around You (方圆几里), Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪) | |
| July 4 | Extraterrestrial (天外来物), It's Raining (下雨了), Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬) | |
| July 5 | Accompany You to Wander (陪你去流浪), Adoration (崇拜), I Finally Became Someone Else's Woman (我终于成了别人的女人) |
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
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| March 20, 2026 | Guangzhou[20] | China | Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center | 405,000 |
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| April 10, 2026 | Changsha[39] | Helong Sports Center Stadium | 240,000[b] | |
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| April 24, 2026 | Taiyuan[40] | Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium | 240,000 | |
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| May 8, 2026 | Qingdao[41] | Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Stadium | 250,000 | |
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| May 22, 2026 | Nanjing[42] | Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre | 360,000 | |
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| June 12, 2026 | Luoyang[43] | Luoyang Olympic Sports Center | 120,000 | |
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| June 26, 2026 | Chongqing[44] | Chongqing Olympic Sports Center | 240,000[c] | |
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| July 10, 2026 | Beijing[32] | Beijing National Stadium | 697,000 | |
| July 11, 2026 | ||||
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| August 7, 2026 | Hangzhou[45] | Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 273,000 | |
| August 13, 2026 | ||||
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| August 21, 2026 | Shenzhen[46][47] | Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre | ||
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| September 5, 2026 | Lanzhou[48] | Lanzhou Olympic Center Stadium | ||
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| September 19, 2026 | Dalian[49] | Dalian Sports Centre Stadium | ||
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| October 1, 2026 | Chengdu[50] | Dong'an Lake Sports Park Main Stadium | ||
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Canceled shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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| August 8, 2026 | Hangzhou[30] | China | Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | Safety concerns due to the impact of Typhoon Dolphin. |
| August 9, 2026 |
Notes
References
- ↑ "演艺与竞赛热度叠加 广州天河点燃文商旅体消费新引擎" [Fueled by the combined momentum of entertainment performances and competitive events, Guangzhou's Tianhe District ignites a new engine for cultural, commercial, tourism, and sports consumption.]. Guangzhou Daily (in Chinese). April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "薛之谦微博: 分享视频" [Joker Xue's Weibo: Share video]. Weibo (in Chinese). August 19, 2024.
- ↑ "薛之谦微博" [Joker Xue's Weibo]. Weibo (in Chinese). February 9, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "ACME Dominates an Epic 360° Immersive Spectacle for Joker Xue's Tour". ACME Lighting. April 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "薛之谦'万兽之王'巡演ProMax版舞台的具体尺寸和配置有哪些破纪录的地方?" [In what specific ways do the dimensions and configuration of the stage for Joker Xue's "King of Beasts" Tour (ProMax Edition) set new records?]. Sina Finance (in Chinese). March 26, 2026.
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- ↑ "薛之谦广州演唱会舞台太绝!网友: 这票花得值不值?" [Joker Xue's Guangzhou Concert Stage Was Absolutely Stunning! Netizens Ask: Was the Ticket Worth It?]. 360 Entertainment (in Chinese). March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "薛之谦演唱会造型震撼全场, 变身AI仿生机器人, 效果逼真完全分不清" [Joker Xue's concert look stunned the entire venue; transforming into an AI-powered bionic robot, the effect was so lifelike that it was utterly indistinguishable from reality]. QQ (in Chinese). March 22, 2026.
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- ↑ "ACME AECO 30 IP". ACME Lighting. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ King of Beasts began in March while The Romantic Tour began in April and Together, Together Tour began in May. "L-Acoustics Expands L Series with L1, CS1 Large-Scale Speakers". Mix Online. May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Instagram of L-Acoustics". Instagram. May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "薛之谦演唱会的四面台设计和阶梯内场是如何实现全场无死角观演的?" [How do the four-sided stage design and tiered inner seating at Joker Xue's concerts ensure a completely unobstructed viewing experience for the entire audience?]. Sina Finance (in Chinese). March 26, 2026.
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- ↑ "薛之谦巡演座位测试" [Joker Xue Tour Seating Test]. Sina (in Chinese). May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "薛之谦微博" [Joker Xue's Weibo]. Weibo (in Chinese). February 26, 2026.
- ↑ "薛之谦砸巨资推顶配巡演, 超60%低价票能否打破市场规则?" [Xue Zhiqian Invests Massive Sums to Launch a Premium Tour—Can Over 60% Low-Priced Tickets Upend Market Norms?]. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). March 19, 2026.
- ↑ "薛之谦为了残障人士拆除内场座位, 具体是如何操作的?" [How exactly did Joker Xue go about removing floor seats to accommodate people with disabilities?]. Sina Finance (in Chinese). June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "薛之谦重庆演唱会一整个区都是残障人士, 还请了手语老师" [At Joker Xue's Chongqing concert, an entire section was reserved for people with disabilities, and sign language interpreters were provided]. Tencent (in Chinese). July 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center (April 4, 2026). "老薛, 再会! 薛之谦"万兽之王"巡演广州站告捷" [Farewell, Xue! Joker Xue’s “King of Beasts” Tour Concludes Successfully in Guangzhou.]. WeChat (in Chinese).
- ↑ China Economic Times (May 13, 2026). "古建IP+流量经济 山西文旅融合走深走实" [Ancient Architecture IP + Traffic Economy: Shanxi's Cultural Tourism Integration Goes Deeper and More Solid]. WeChat (in Chinese).
- ↑ "薛之谦6场演唱会带动近20亿消费" [Joker Xue's six concerts drive nearly 2 billion yuan in consumer spending]. Sina Finance (in Chinese). June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "暴雨天气所致 车厢内全部停电 广州铁路致歉" [Due to heavy rains, power has completely failed inside the train carriages! Guangzhou Railway issues an apology.]. 21st Century Economic Network (in Chinese). March 29, 2026.
- 1 2 "刚刚薛之谦在广州演唱会现场宣布退票 因突发大雨 开场大约一小时后 现场部分灯光和荧光棒接收设备受到影响出现故障" [Just moments ago, Joker Xue announced at his concert in Guangzhou that tickets would be refunded. Due to a sudden heavy downpour, approximately one hour into the show, some of the stage lighting and lightstick receiving equipment malfunctioned.] (in Chinese). March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "演出一半喊停道歉 薛之谦霸气宣布全额退票补偿机酒" [Halting the Show Mid-Performance to Apologize, Joker Xue Boldly Announces Full Refunds—Plus Compensation for Flights and Hotels]. Zaobao (in Chinese). March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "薛之謙全包了！3.8萬人演唱會「退票細節」公開" [Joker Xue will cover it all! "Refund details" for 38,000-person concert released]. Yahoo Taiwan (in Chinese (Taiwan)). September 12, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ↑ "薛之谦广州演唱会遇暴雨取消 主办方公布退换票及补偿方案" [Joker Xue's Guangzhou Concert Cancelled Due to Heavy Rain; Organizers Announce Refund, Exchange, and Compensation Plan]. Yangcheng Evening News (in Chinese). April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "薛之谦发文抵制演唱会门票捆绑销售" [Joker Xue speaks out against the bundling of concert tickets]. eeo.com.cn (in Chinese). July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "涉事平台会对薛之谦抵制做出回应吗?" [Will the platform involved respond to the boycott against Joker Xue?]. Sina (in Chinese). July 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "周末杭州演唱会 中超赛事取消" [Concerts and Chinese Super League matches in Hangzhou this weekend cancelled]. Hangzhou News (in Chinese). August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "万兽之王巡回演唱会官方账号" [official Account of the King of Beasts Tour]. Weibo (in Chinese). August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "薛之谦鸟巢单巡连开总票房总人数双冠 创多项巡演记录" [Joker Xue’s Bird’s Nest tour dates set dual records for total box office revenue and total attendance, establishing multiple tour milestones]. People's Political Consultative Conference News (in Chinese). August 13, 2026.
- ↑ Huajian Sports (May 5, 2026). "万兽之王, 声动龙城! 薛之谦六场连开燃沸"歌迷之城"" [King of the Beasts—Shaking the Dragon City! Joker Xue Ignites the "City of Fans" with Six Consecutive Sold-Out Shows]. WeChat (in Chinese).
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