Fans Want Dora Jar Replaced With New Gracie Abrams’ Tour Opener
Gracie Abrams recently announced Dora Jar as the opening act for her European leg of “The Secret of Us Tour.” Unfortunately, fans reacted to the news by petitioning to replace Jar as the opener.
A screenshot circulating through social media displays the Change.org petition that has since been taken down. The petition’s creator, under the pseudonym Dexter Morgan, writes, “Many fans, including myself, are baffled by the recent announcement… We are perplexed as we do not recognize her, and with less than two weeks till the tour, it’s virtually impossible to familiarize ourselves with her slow-paced songs.”
oh my god dora actually saw the petition? i im glad she’s not upset but like wow this is a BAD look for whoever made it you should be ashamed of urself and whoever signed it this is embarsssing for u! pic.twitter.com/8wWsKnH8cI
— annie (@teheannie) January 25, 2025
They continue, “For a memorable concert experience, an opening act should set the mood and get the crowd excited, but Dora’s slow-tempo songs may not achieve this goal… it seems only fair that a more well-known, energetic artist or band should replace Dora Jar as the opening act.”
Jar was the supporting act for Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever Tour” and The 1975’s “Still… At Their Very Best Tour.” She has roughly 443.4 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify, with her most popular song, “Spell,” having over 2 million streams.
This clearly well-known artist responded politely and lightheartedly to the petition on X stating, “Don’t worry, this doesn’t bum me out! I’m hear [sic] to perform for all the music loving open hearted fans. those who aren’t interested can go buy merch while I’m playing (but they might as well let me entertain them tho..;)) an overwhelming amount of fans have been so kind & excited.”
Don’t worry this doesn’t bum me out! I’m hear to perform for all the music loving open hearted fans. those who aren’t interested can go buy merch while I’m playing (but they might as well let me entertain them tho..;)) an overwhelming amount of fans have been so kind & excited ❤️
— Dora Jar (@dorajar_) January 25, 2025
She later added, “Hate comes with the job; the truth is this is the biggest outpouring of love I’ve ever received from a fanbase who is still unfamiliar with me. Gracie has beautiful open hearted fans and I am so excited for this.”
In her most recent post, she joked, “signed the petition but rehearsing these songs just in case I remain the opener! Love u Dexter.”
signed the petition but rehearsing these songs just in case I remain the opener! Love u Dexter https://t.co/QQjYSYrGXZ
— Dora Jar (@dorajar_) January 25, 2025
The “That’s So True” singer responded to the news on Stereogum’s Instagram post about the petition, “Just hearing about this absolute ridiculousness . . . so wildly uncool and bizarre and also just does not remotely add up. I’ve only seen everyone’s total excitement and I couldn’t be luckier or prouder to share a stage with this talented wonder. Stream everything she’s ever made whether or not you’re coming to the show. Dora forever and ever.”
Despite the ill-mannered reactions, Dora Jar is set to join Gracie Abrams on her European tour from February to March. She will be singing several songs from her newest album, No Way To Relax When You Are On Fire. Both Jar and Abrams refuse to let online hate hinder the excitement of their upcoming weeks.
