SOS Tour

Concert synopsis: ce ← Previous revision Revision as of 13:20, 9 June 2026 Line 65: Line 65: The SOS Tour's concerts were around 90 minutes long;<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Rietmulder |first=Michael |date=March 17, 2023 |title=SZA's Therapeutic Party Slays Sold-Out Climate Pledge Arena |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/review-szas-therapy-session-party-elates-climate-pledge-arena-crowd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325080915/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/review-szas-therapy-session-party-elates-climate-pledge-arena-crowd/ |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> critics divided them into four or five acts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olivier |first=Bobby |date=March 5, 2023 |title=SZA, N.J.'s Hottest Superstar, Dominates at Milestone Madison Square Garden Concert |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/03/sza-njs-hottest-superstar-dominates-at-milestone-madison-square-garden-concert-review.html |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[NJ.com]] |language=en |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308123200/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/03/sza-njs-hottest-superstar-dominates-at-milestone-madison-square-garden-concert-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stith |first=Deborah Sengupta |date=March 10, 2023 |title=SZA Takes an Austin Audience on an Epic Aquatic Adventure at the SOS Tour |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/03/10/sza-austin-sos-tour-moody-center-aquatic-adventure/69993845007/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311192130/https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/03/10/sza-austin-sos-tour-moody-center-aquatic-adventure/69993845007/ |archive-date=March 11, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Austin American-Statesman]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Visually, the shows had an oceanic and nautical motif.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Mikael |date=March 23, 2023 |title=At the Forum, the Enthralling Confessions of SZA |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-03-23/sza-sos-kia-forum-concert-review |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404023315/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-03-23/sza-sos-kia-forum-concert-review |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The scenery consisted of several large props like boats and anchors, as well as seawater footage projected onscreen.<ref name=":15" /> Accompanying SZA was a three-person band that flanked the stage throughout the shows.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite magazine |last=Graff |first=Gary |author-link=Gary Graff |date=February 25, 2023 |title=SZA Takes Fans Through Emotional Seaside Journey During SOS Tour Stop in Detroit |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sza-sos-tour-detroit-concert-review-1235260884/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330185600/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sza-sos-tour-detroit-concert-review-1235260884/ |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023}}</ref> Four backup dancers were present to perform [[interpretative dance]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alvarado |first=Holly |date=March 23, 2023 |title=SZA's SOS Tour Takes Fans on an Emotional Voyage in Inglewood |url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/23/szas-sos-tour-takes-fans-on-an-emotional-voyage-in-inglewood |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330115102/https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/23/szas-sos-tour-takes-fans-on-an-emotional-voyage-in-inglewood/ |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Daily Breeze]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite magazine |last=Havens |first=Lyndsey |date=March 23, 2023 |title=SZA Celebrates the Final Stop of Her ''SOS'' Tour: 'I Never Thought I Would Be Here' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-sos-tour-los-angeles-final-stop-recap-1235291551/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330000126/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-sos-tour-los-angeles-final-stop-recap-1235291551/ |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023}}</ref> At times, they were dressed as sailors.<ref name=":10" /> The SOS Tour's concerts were around 90 minutes long;<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Rietmulder |first=Michael |date=March 17, 2023 |title=SZA's Therapeutic Party Slays Sold-Out Climate Pledge Arena |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/review-szas-therapy-session-party-elates-climate-pledge-arena-crowd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325080915/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/review-szas-therapy-session-party-elates-climate-pledge-arena-crowd/ |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> critics divided them into four or five acts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olivier |first=Bobby |date=March 5, 2023 |title=SZA, N.J.'s Hottest Superstar, Dominates at Milestone Madison Square Garden Concert |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/03/sza-njs-hottest-superstar-dominates-at-milestone-madison-square-garden-concert-review.html |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[NJ.com]] |language=en |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308123200/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/03/sza-njs-hottest-superstar-dominates-at-milestone-madison-square-garden-concert-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stith |first=Deborah Sengupta |date=March 10, 2023 |title=SZA Takes an Austin Audience on an Epic Aquatic Adventure at the SOS Tour |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/03/10/sza-austin-sos-tour-moody-center-aquatic-adventure/69993845007/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311192130/https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/03/10/sza-austin-sos-tour-moody-center-aquatic-adventure/69993845007/ |archive-date=March 11, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Austin American-Statesman]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Visually, the shows had an oceanic and nautical motif.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Mikael |date=March 23, 2023 |title=At the Forum, the Enthralling Confessions of SZA |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-03-23/sza-sos-kia-forum-concert-review |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404023315/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-03-23/sza-sos-kia-forum-concert-review |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The scenery consisted of several large props like boats and anchors, as well as seawater footage projected onscreen.<ref name=":15" /> Accompanying SZA was a three-person band that flanked the stage throughout the shows.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite magazine |last=Graff |first=Gary |author-link=Gary Graff |date=February 25, 2023 |title=SZA Takes Fans Through Emotional Seaside Journey During SOS Tour Stop in Detroit |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sza-sos-tour-detroit-concert-review-1235260884/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330185600/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sza-sos-tour-detroit-concert-review-1235260884/ |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023}}</ref> Four backup dancers were present to perform [[interpretative dance]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alvarado |first=Holly |date=March 23, 2023 |title=SZA's SOS Tour Takes Fans on an Emotional Voyage in Inglewood |url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/23/szas-sos-tour-takes-fans-on-an-emotional-voyage-in-inglewood |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330115102/https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/23/szas-sos-tour-takes-fans-on-an-emotional-voyage-in-inglewood/ |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Daily Breeze]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite magazine |last=Havens |first=Lyndsey |date=March 23, 2023 |title=SZA Celebrates the Final Stop of Her ''SOS'' Tour: 'I Never Thought I Would Be Here' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-sos-tour-los-angeles-final-stop-recap-1235291551/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330000126/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-sos-tour-los-angeles-final-stop-recap-1235291551/ |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023}}</ref> At times, they were dressed as sailors.<ref name=":10" /> The set lists had over 30 songs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pointer |first=Flisadam |date=February 22, 2023 |title=What Songs Should You Expect SZA to Play on Her 'SOS Tour?' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/sza-setlist-sos-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223082244/https://uproxx.com/music/sza-setlist-sos-tour/ |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=[[Uproxx]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Maura |author-link=Maura Johnston |date=March 1, 2023 |title=SZA Makes a Strong Connection at the TD Garden |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/01/arts/sza-makes-strong-connection-td-garden/ |url-access=subscription |url-status= |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Apart from the standard ''SOS'' tracks, SZA performed various songs from ''Ctrl'', such as "[[Love Galore]]", "[[Broken Clocks]]", and "[[Garden (Say It like Dat)]]".<ref name="ConsequenceTour">{{Cite web |last=Kress |first=Bryan |date=February 22, 2023 |title=SZA Smoothly Sails Through 'SOS Tour' Opener in Columbus, Ohio: Setlist + Video |url=https://consequence.net/2023/02/sza-sos-tour-setlist-video-watch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223075327/https://consequence.net/2023/02/sza-sos-tour-setlist-video-watch/ |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She covered [[Erykah Badu]]'s 2000 single "[[Bag Lady]]" and included her collaborations with other artists, such as "[[All the Stars]]" (2018) with [[Kendrick Lamar]] and "[[Kiss Me More]]" (2021) with [[Doja Cat]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Graff |first=Gary |author-link=Gary Graff |date=February 25, 2023 |title=SZA Sizzles at Little Caesars Arena Concert |url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/02/25/sza-sizzles-at-little-caesars-arena-concert |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304184607/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/02/25/sza-sizzles-at-little-caesars-arena-concert/ |archive-date=March 4, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[The Oakland Press]] |language=en-US}}</ref> SZA also performed two then-unreleased songs—"[[PSA (song)|PSA]]" (2025) and, in some shows, "[[Diamond Boy (DTM)]]" (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2023 |title=Discovering The Easter Eggs In SZA's Dreamy 'S.O.S Tour' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/sza-sos-tour-review-easter-eggs/ |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roa |first=Ray |date=September 23, 2023 |title=Review: At Sold-Out Tampa Show, SZA Brings Healing, and Happiness, to Amalie Arena |url=https://www.cltampa.com/tampa/review-at-sold-out-tampa-show-sza-brings-healing-and-happiness-to-amalie-arena-photos/Slideshow/16395654/16395678 |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=[[Creative Loafing|Creative Loafing Tampa Bay]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Olivier |first=Bobby |date=October 2, 2023 |title=SZA N.J. Concert Review: Inside the Huge ''SOS'' Tour Homecoming for Jersey's Hottest Star |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/10/sza-nj-concert-review-inside-the-huge-sos-tour-homecoming-for-jerseys-hottest-star.html |url-access=limited |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=[[NJ.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=February 22, 2023 |title=SZA to Release Deluxe Edition of ''SOS'' with 10 Bonus Tracks |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-sos-deluxe-edition-bonus-tracks-1235532134/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203000612/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-sos-deluxe-edition-bonus-tracks-1235532134/ |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref>—during the tour. Both would later be released as part of ''SOS''{{'s}} deluxe reissue, ''[[SOS Deluxe: Lana|Lana]].''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Tyler Damara |date=September 11, 2023 |title=SZA Reveals Forthcoming Deluxe Edition of Her Album, ''SOS'', Is Called ''Lana'' |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sza-reveals-forthcoming-deluxe-edition-of-her-album-sos-is-called-lana |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211131309/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sza-reveals-forthcoming-deluxe-edition-of-her-album-sos-is-called-lana |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Select concerts featured surprise guests; most were artists with whom she had worked on songs in the past.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruiz |first=Matthew Ismael |date=March 5, 2023 |title=Watch Phoebe Bridgers and Cardi B Join SZA at MSG |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-phoebe-bridgers-and-cardi-b-join-sza-at-msg/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305112300/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-phoebe-bridgers-and-cardi-b-join-sza-at-msg/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":23">{{Cite news |last=Paige |first=DeAsia |date=March 8, 2023 |title=SZA Triumphs Over Glitches on Dazzling Emotional Voyage |language=English |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/concert-review-sza-triumphs-over-glitches-on-dazzling-emotional-voyage/HSFY2IPX6NBFVHWFVU2EVKS4SM/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309015250/https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/concert-review-sza-triumphs-over-glitches-on-dazzling-emotional-voyage/HSFY2IPX6NBFVHWFVU2EVKS4SM/ |archive-date=March 9, 2023}}</ref> The set lists had around 30 songs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pointer |first=Flisadam |date=February 22, 2023 |title=What Songs Should You Expect SZA to Play on Her 'SOS Tour?' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/sza-setlist-sos-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223082244/https://uproxx.com/music/sza-setlist-sos-tour/ |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=[[Uproxx]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Maura |author-link=Maura Johnston |date=March 1, 2023 |title=SZA Makes a Strong Connection at the TD Garden |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/01/arts/sza-makes-strong-connection-td-garden/ |url-access=subscription |url-status= |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Apart from the standard ''SOS'' tracks, SZA performed various songs from ''Ctrl'', such as "[[Love Galore]]", "[[Broken Clocks]]", and "[[Garden (Say It like Dat)]]".<ref name="ConsequenceTour">{{Cite web |last=Kress |first=Bryan |date=February 22, 2023 |title=SZA Smoothly Sails Through 'SOS Tour' Opener in Columbus, Ohio: Setlist + Video |url=https://consequence.net/2023/02/sza-sos-tour-setlist-video-watch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223075327/https://consequence.net/2023/02/sza-sos-tour-setlist-video-watch/ |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She covered [[Erykah Badu]]'s 2000 single "[[Bag Lady]]" and included her collaborations with other artists, such as "[[All the Stars]]" (2018) with [[Kendrick Lamar]] and "[[Kiss Me More]]" (2021) with [[Doja Cat]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Graff |first=Gary |author-link=Gary Graff |date=February 25, 2023 |title=SZA Sizzles at Little Caesars Arena Concert |url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/02/25/sza-sizzles-at-little-caesars-arena-concert |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304184607/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/02/25/sza-sizzles-at-little-caesars-arena-concert/ |archive-date=March 4, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[The Oakland Press]] |language=en-US}}</ref> SZA also performed two then-unreleased songs—"[[PSA (song)|PSA]]" (2025) and, in some shows, "[[Diamond Boy (DTM)]]" (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2023 |title=Discovering The Easter Eggs In SZA's Dreamy 'S.O.S Tour' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/sza-sos-tour-review-easter-eggs/ |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roa |first=Ray |date=September 23, 2023 |title=Review: At Sold-Out Tampa Show, SZA Brings Healing, and Happiness, to Amalie Arena |url=https://www.cltampa.com/tampa/review-at-sold-out-tampa-show-sza-brings-healing-and-happiness-to-amalie-arena-photos/Slideshow/16395654/16395678 |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=[[Creative Loafing|Creative Loafing Tampa Bay]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Olivier |first=Bobby |date=October 2, 2023 |title=SZA N.J. Concert Review: Inside the Huge ''SOS'' Tour Homecoming for Jersey's Hottest Star |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/10/sza-nj-concert-review-inside-the-huge-sos-tour-homecoming-for-jerseys-hottest-star.html |url-access=limited |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=[[NJ.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=February 22, 2023 |title=SZA to Release Deluxe Edition of ''SOS'' with 10 Bonus Tracks |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-sos-deluxe-edition-bonus-tracks-1235532134/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203000612/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-sos-deluxe-edition-bonus-tracks-1235532134/ |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref>—during the tour. Both would later be released as part of ''SOS''{{'s}} deluxe reissue, ''[[SOS Deluxe: Lana|Lana]].''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Tyler Damara |date=September 11, 2023 |title=SZA Reveals Forthcoming Deluxe Edition of Her Album, ''SOS'', Is Called ''Lana'' |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sza-reveals-forthcoming-deluxe-edition-of-her-album-sos-is-called-lana |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211131309/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sza-reveals-forthcoming-deluxe-edition-of-her-album-sos-is-called-lana |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Select concerts featured surprise guests; most were artists with whom she had worked on songs in the past.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruiz |first=Matthew Ismael |date=March 5, 2023 |title=Watch Phoebe Bridgers and Cardi B Join SZA at MSG |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-phoebe-bridgers-and-cardi-b-join-sza-at-msg/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305112300/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-phoebe-bridgers-and-cardi-b-join-sza-at-msg/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":23">{{Cite news |last=Paige |first=DeAsia |date=March 8, 2023 |title=SZA Triumphs Over Glitches on Dazzling Emotional Voyage |language=English |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/concert-review-sza-triumphs-over-glitches-on-dazzling-emotional-voyage/HSFY2IPX6NBFVHWFVU2EVKS4SM/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309015250/https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/concert-review-sza-triumphs-over-glitches-on-dazzling-emotional-voyage/HSFY2IPX6NBFVHWFVU2EVKS4SM/ |archive-date=March 9, 2023}}</ref> Each concert began with SZA's recreation of the album's cover art—which shows her atop a diving board in the middle of the ocean—backed by "PSA". The screen projected a pre-filmed scene in which, through visual effects, her silhouette throws her microphone at the ocean and dives into the water headfirst.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrington |first=Jim |date=March 15, 2023 |title=Here's How SZA Delivered the Show to Beat in 2023 |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/15/review-fantastic-sza-sos-tour-is-now-the-show-to-beat-in-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323002615/https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/15/review-fantastic-sza-sos-tour-is-now-the-show-to-beat-in-2023/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[The Mercury News]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Erica |date=March 6, 2023 |title=SZA Live in New York City: a Star-Studded Spectacle at the Garden |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/sza-live-in-new-york-city-a-star-studded-spectacle-at-the-garden-3408567 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401113308/https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/sza-live-in-new-york-city-a-star-studded-spectacle-at-the-garden-3408567 |archive-date=April 1, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> Emerging for "Seek & Destroy", SZA and her backup dancers appeared behind the first stage setting, a pier into which a [[fishing trawler]] is docked.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Hanskamp |first=Emilie |date=February 26, 2023 |title=SZA Brought Theatrics to Toronto — but All She Really Needed Was the Mic |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/sza_concert_review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403092322/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/sza_concert_review |archive-date=April 3, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Exclaim!]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Karp |first=Katie |date=March 10, 2023 |title=Bringing Comeback SOS to Austin, SZA Remains a Relatable Queen |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2023-03-10/bringing-comeback-sos-to-austin-sza-remains-a-relatable-queen/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=www.austinchronicle.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Each concert began with SZA's recreation of the album's cover art—which shows her atop a diving board in the middle of the ocean—backed by "PSA". The screen projected a pre-filmed scene in which, through visual effects, her silhouette throws her microphone at the ocean and dives into the water headfirst.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrington |first=Jim |date=March 15, 2023 |title=Here's How SZA Delivered the Show to Beat in 2023 |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/15/review-fantastic-sza-sos-tour-is-now-the-show-to-beat-in-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323002615/https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/15/review-fantastic-sza-sos-tour-is-now-the-show-to-beat-in-2023/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[The Mercury News]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Erica |date=March 6, 2023 |title=SZA Live in New York City: a Star-Studded Spectacle at the Garden |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/sza-live-in-new-york-city-a-star-studded-spectacle-at-the-garden-3408567 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401113308/https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/sza-live-in-new-york-city-a-star-studded-spectacle-at-the-garden-3408567 |archive-date=April 1, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> Emerging for "Seek & Destroy", SZA and her backup dancers appeared behind the first stage setting, a pier into which a [[fishing trawler]] is docked.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Hanskamp |first=Emilie |date=February 26, 2023 |title=SZA Brought Theatrics to Toronto — but All She Really Needed Was the Mic |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/sza_concert_review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403092322/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/sza_concert_review |archive-date=April 3, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Exclaim!]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Karp |first=Katie |date=March 10, 2023 |title=Bringing Comeback SOS to Austin, SZA Remains a Relatable Queen |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2023-03-10/bringing-comeback-sos-to-austin-sza-remains-a-relatable-queen/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=www.austinchronicle.com |language=en-US}}</ref>