 Stefani performed " Misery " for the first time on March 17 , 2016 . The performance was during a special private concert for MasterCard users in Tokyo , Japan . During the performance , Stefani wore " cropped red track pants and a red sequined cage top over a black bra " as the lyric video was displayed as the backdrop ; " Misery " was followed by a performance of " Make Me Like You " . On her Saturday Night Live performance of " Misery " , Stefani wore torn jeans and a high @-@ waisted top , accompanied by several backup singers , including No Doubt bandmates Gabrial McNair and Stephen Bradley . Stefani performed " Misery " on April 19 , 2016 on The Voice . Stefani and her back @-@ up dancers wore " colorful , tribal style ensembles " and performed using " a trippy , psychedelic lighting scheme " . 
