The tour has received positive reviews from critics and has taken the band across the world, playing mostly domestic dates, but also several Asian and European gigs, particularly on the festival circuit.

[1] Yo La Tengo announced a tour of the United States and Europe from February to May 2023 to promote This Stupid World in January 2023.

[7] The tour has not featured opening acts, but the final Los Angeles date included a surprise appearance by Mike Belitsky and Travis Good of The Sadies,[8] a Chicago performance featured Wilco for four covers,[9] Alan Sparhawk joined on keyboards at a Minneapolis gig,[6] and Glenn Mercer guested to perform Tom Verlaine songs in Jersey City.

[17] At Racket, Keith Harris gave an extensive review of the Minneapolis performance, noting that the band had retained their vitality for decades and that "each show now takes on the air of a special event".

[6] The Pittsburgh performance was critiqued by Scott Tady for The Beaver County Times, calling it "a bob and sway and let the music wash over your experience" that had perfect sound.