The Sweetener Sessions

The Sweetener Sessions (officially American Express x Ariana Grande: The Sweetener Sessions in the United States, and Capital Up Close Presents Ariana Grande in the United Kingdom) was a promotional tour by American singer Ariana Grande, in support of her fourth studio album Sweetener (2018). It began on August 20, 2018, in New York City, United States and ended on September 4, 2018, in London, England.

Background
Three performances took place at New York City's Irving Plaza, The Vic Theatre in Chicago, and Los Angeles' Ace Theater between August 20 and 25, 2018, following the release of her studio album Sweetener.

Tickets for the intimate shows were made available exclusively to American Express cardholders.

The New York City concert occurred after her appearance at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, where she performed "God Is a Woman".

On August 28, 2018, a London concert was announced in partnership with Capital Up Close. Tickets to the show were not available for purchase, instead Capital listeners could win tickets in competition rounds.

August 20, 2018

 * 1) "Breathin'"
 * 2) "R.E.M"
 * 3) "Better Off"
 * 4) "Sweetener"
 * 5) "Successful"
 * 6) "Pete Davidson"
 * 7) "Borderline"
 * 8) "Everytime"
 * 9) "Goodnight n Go"
 * 10) "God Is a Woman"
 * 11) "Get Well Soon"
 * 12) "No Tears Left to Cry"
 * 13) "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)"

August 22, 2018

 * 1) "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)"
 * 2) "Blazed"
 * 3) "Goodnight n Go"
 * 4) "Honeymoon Avenue" (original version)
 * 5) "Everytime"
 * 6) "Sweetener"
 * 7) "Successful"
 * 8) "Pete Davidson"
 * 9) "Better Off"
 * 10) "Breathin'"
 * 11) "God Is a Woman"
 * 12) "R.E.M"
 * 13) "Get Well Soon"
 * 14) "No Tears Left to Cry"
 * 15) "Be Alright" (a cappella)
 * 16) "Right There" (a cappella)
 * 17) "Tattooed Heart" (a cappella)
 * 18) "Be My Baby" (a cappella)
 * 19) "Best Mistake" (a cappella)
 * 20) "Break Your Heart Right Back" (a cappella)
 * 21) "One Last Time" (a cappella)

August 25, 2018

 * 1) "Breathin'"
 * 2) "Only 1"
 * 3) "Sweetener"
 * 4) "Successful"
 * 5) "Blazed"
 * 6) "Goodnight n Go"
 * 7) "Be My Baby" (a cappella)
 * 8) "Everytime"
 * 9) "R.E.M"
 * 10) "Borderline"
 * 11) "Better Off"
 * 12) "Pete Davidson"
 * 13) "God Is a Woman"
 * 14) "No Tears Left to Cry"
 * 15) "Get Well Soon"
 * 16) "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)"

September 4, 2018

 * 1) "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)"
 * 2) "Blazed"
 * 3) "R.E.M"
 * 4) "God Is a Woman"
 * 5) "Better Off"
 * 6) "Everytime"
 * 7) "Goodnight n Go"
 * 8) "Sweetener"
 * 9) "Successful"
 * 10) "Pete Davidson"
 * 11) "Honeymoon Avenue" (original version)
 * 12) "You'll Never Know" (a cappella)
 * 13) "Borderline"
 * 14) "No Tears Left to Cry"
 * 15) "Tattooed Heart" (a cappella)
 * 16) "Get Well Soon"
 * 17) "Breathin"
 * 18) "One Last Time" (a cappella)
 * 19) "Best Mistake" (a cappella)
 * 20) "Why Try" (a cappella)
 * 21) "Right There" (a cappella)

Reception
The Guardian's Caroline Sullivan rated the London show four out of five stars.