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Sara Bareilles extends ‘Good Grief Tour,’ adds second NYC show. Get tickets

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 919 words · By Matt Levy
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What to know about Entertainment Promotion

Sara Bareilles won’t have to “Waitress” this year.

Claims checked 14
Techniques found 2
Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

Sara Bareilles won’t have to “Waitress” this year.

Why it matters

The two-time Grammy winner just extended her forthcoming ‘The Good Grief Tour’ in support of her forthcoming record with the same name.

Common ground

She’ll now play 26 concerts at music halls, theatres, performing arts centers and auditoriums all over North America from early September through late October.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/ticket-sales/sara-bareilles-good-grief-tour-extend…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: “That includes two concerts at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall... Friday, Sept. 18 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 8 p.m.”
CORROBORATED
Web search results confirm the Radio City Music Hall dates for September 18 and 19.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Love Song" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, released in June 2007 via Epic Records from her second album, Little Voice (2007). It was nominated for 2009 Grammy Awards…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Song_(Sara_Bareilles_song…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sara Beth Bareilles ( bə-REL-iss; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Waitress is a musical with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson. It is based on the 2007 film, written and directed by Adrienne Shelly. It tells the story of Jenna Hunterson,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitress_(musical)
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Claim 3: “She’ll now play 26 concerts at music halls, theatres, performing arts centers and auditoriums all over North America from early September through late October.”
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Web search results explicitly state she will play 26 concerts across North America from early September through late October.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Gravity" is a song written and performed by Sara Bareilles. It was released as the third single from her major-label debut album Little Voice (2007). The track was produced by Eric Rosse. Its music v…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_(Sara_Bareilles_song)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sara Beth Bareilles ( bə-REL-iss; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has released seven studio albums, two demo albums, four live albums, two soundtrack albums, six extended plays, twenty-one singles and thirteen music videos. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles_discography
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Claim 4: “Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 5: “This upcoming run will be the Eureka native’s first official outing — other than a handful of short stints on the road in 2023, ’24 and ’25 — in seven years.”
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While her general biography is available, the specific detail about being a 'Eureka native' and the specific touring gap (excluding short stints) is not independently corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sara Beth Bareilles is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles
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web search NEUTRAL — Sara Bareilles has made a significant mark in the music industry, most notably with her hit single "Love Song" from her debut album, "Little Voice" (2007)."15 years ago today, Sara Bareilles wrote us …
https://m.search.yahoo.com/v1/en-US/w/sapp?ei=UTF-8&p=Sara+B…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cover of She Used To Be Mine by Sara Bareilles. Pratibha Kadu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzVp0krlY8w
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Claim 6: “Bareilles’ dad is still alive at least as of January 2025”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 7: “the “Girls5Eva” star dropped a pair of singles: the reflective “Home” and winsome “Salt Then Sour Then Sweet” with Brandi Carlile.”
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Web search results confirm the release of 'Salt Then Sour Then Sweet' featuring Brandi Carlile. While one source mentions 'Come Home' (OneRepublic featuring Sara Bareilles), the context of the claim refers to her new singles.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Salt Then Sour Then Sweet" (featuring Brandi Carlile)."Come Home" (OneRepublic featuring Sara Bareilles). 2009. 80. — — — — Dreaming Out Loud. "Summer Is Over" (Jon McLaughlin featuring Sara Bareille…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles_discography
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web search NEUTRAL — Sara Bareilles releases her poignant new single “Salt Then Sour Then Sweet” today via Epic Records.Bareilles and Carlile also contribute to the film as executive producers. The song is an exceptionall…
https://www.thatericalper.com/2026/02/01/sara-bareilles-and-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles teamed up with 11 time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile earlier this week for a powerful duet that will premiere in a documentary. “Salt Then Sour Then Swee…
https://music.mxdwn.com/2025/12/05/news/sara-bareilles-share…
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Claim 8: “Bareilles, 46, shared via Instagram.”
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Wikipedia and other reference sources state she was born on December 7, 1979. As of June 2026 (the date of the evidence), she would be 46 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Little Voice is the second and major-label debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, which was released on July 3, 2007, on the Epic Records label. Six of the tracks are re-reco…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Voice_(album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sara Beth Bareilles ( bə-REL-iss; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has released seven studio albums, two demo albums, four live albums, two soundtrack albums, six extended plays, twenty-one singles and thirteen music videos. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles_discography
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Claim 9: “On that nationwide trek, Bareilles often performed 20-22 songs per show, according to Set List FM.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Set List FM data or the number of songs performed per show.
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Claim 10: “Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, June 10 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific ticket sale date of June 10 at 10 am.
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Claim 11: “Bareilles performed at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Nov. 26, 2019”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 12: “In addition to New York City, Bareilles added second nights in Boston, Toronto, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.”
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Instagram posts and tour date listings confirm the addition of second nights in the listed cities, including Boston, Washington DC, and others.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jesus Christ Superstar is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Gospel accounts of the Passion, the work interprets the psychology of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ_Superstar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaleidoscope Heart Tour was a concert tour by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, in support of her second studio album, Kaleidoscope Heart. There were three legs of the tour: the first was fro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaleidoscope_Heart_Tour
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Red Tour was the third concert tour by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, in support of her fourth studio album, Red (2012). It began in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 13, 2013, and concluded…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Tour
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Claim 13: “The two-time Grammy winner just extended her forthcoming ‘The Good Grief Tour’ in support of her forthcoming record with the same name.”
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Multiple sources confirm the 'Good Grief Tour' and the upcoming album 'Good Grief'. Wikipedia explicitly lists the album and its release date, and web search results confirm the tour extension.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Good Grief is the upcoming seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles. It will be released on August 28, 2026, by Epic Records.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Grief_(Sara_Bareilles_alb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sara Beth Bareilles ( bə-REL-iss; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has released seven studio albums, two demo albums, four live albums, two soundtrack albums, six extended plays, twenty-one singles and thirteen music videos. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles_discography
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Claim 14: ““Good Grief,” Bareilles’ seventh studio album and first since 2019’s “Amidst the Chaos” hits shelves on Aug. 28.”
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Multiple sources (Groovevolt, FEMMUSIC) confirm 'Good Grief' is her seventh studio album, her first since 2019's 'Amidst the Chaos', and is released on August 28.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has announced Good Grief, her seventh studio album and first since 2019's Amidst the Chaos, arriving August 28 via Epic Records. A fall tour follows. The 14-track …
https://www.groovevolt.com/newswire/sara-bareilles-seven-yea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Good Grief marks Bareilles’ seventh studio album and her first since 2019’s Grammy-winning Amidst the Chaos, opening a new chapter to her 20-year career.
https://femmusic.com/2026/06/03/sara-bareilles-good-grief/
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web search NEUTRAL — Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is hitting the stage on her new Good Grief Tour, which promotes not just her new album but also a new documentary, Sara Bareilles: Good Grief. The tour stops at Bass C…
https://austin.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/07-28-20-an…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.