The Sweetener Sessions (officiallyAmerican Express x Ariana Grande: The Sweetener Sessions in the United States, andCapital Up Close Presents Ariana Grande in the United Kingdom) was a brief four-show promotional tour by American singerAriana Grande, in support of her fourth studio albumSweetener (2018). Carried out over the 18 days following the release of the album, it began on August 20, 2018, inNew York City, United States and ended on September 4, inLondon, England. It was followed by her 100-showSweetener World Tour in 2019.
Three performances took place at New York City'sIrving Plaza,The Vic Theatre in Chicago, and Los Angeles' Ace Theater between August 20 and 25, 2018, following the release of her studio albumSweetener.[citation needed]
Tickets for the intimate shows were made available exclusively toAmerican Express cardholders.[1]
On August 28, 2018, a London concert was announced in partnership withCapital Up Close. Tickets to the show were not available for purchase, instead Capital listeners could win tickets in competition rounds.[3][4]