Big Time Rush in Concert

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Big Time Rush in Concert
Tour by Big Time Rush
BTR 2011TourPoster.jpg
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated album BTR
Start dateApril 19, 2011 (2011-04-19)
End dateDecember 13, 2011 (2011-12-13)
Legs4
No. of shows
  • 4 in Europe
  • 47 in North America
  • 51 in total
Big Time Rush concert chronology

Big Time Rush in Concert was the debut concert tour by American boy band, Big Time Rush. Visiting the U.S., Germany, and the U.K., the tour supported their debut album, BTR . The majority of the tour performed at several radio festivals, state fairs and amusement parks with about 20,000 spectators. The trek began in April 2011, and ended in December.

Contents

Critical reception

The tour received positive praise from music critics. Many commented on their energetic performance and interaction with fans. At the Stanislaus County Fair, Deke Farrow ( The Modesto Bee ) writes it was the largest concert crowd at the fair. He goes on to say, "And outside the stage area, where there was no way they could see the band, little girls on their dads' shoulders looked just as thrilled as if they were in the front row. Experiencing a big-time rush indeed". [1]

John J. Moser ( The Morning Call ) states the show at The Great Allentown Fair was filled with energy sensitivity, fantasy, connectivity, musicality and brevity. He continues, "It was refreshing that in an age where lip-synching is readily accepted, the members of Big Time Rush really sang, taking turns on lead vocals. They all were competent, and even pleasant, singers". [2] At the Allegan County Fair, Kelle Barr ( Kalamazoo Gazette ) noted the shows was crowd pleasing for fans and their parents. She also says, "With sharp looks, smooth harmonies and melodies — let alone their electric, synchronized dancing — BTR may be the resurrection of the boy band. Just maybe". [3]

Cathalena E. Burch ( Arizona Daily Star ) gave high praise of the show at the Arizona State Fair. During the show, she expressed how the concrete shook from the thousands of screaming girls. She further comments, "Their stage show is choreographed to the most minor details, from the infectious, cardio-pumping dance moves to inviting an audience member to join them in their acoustic set. Even the adults in the audience, the parents taking their young kids to their first-ever concert, were bopping and fist pumping, singing along without missing a word". [4]

Opening acts

Setlist

  1. "Untitled I" (contains elements of "We Will Rock You") (Instrumental Introduction)
  2. "Famous"
  3. "Big Time Rush"
  4. "Til I Forget About You"
  5. "Big Night"
  6. "Stuck"
  7. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (The Beatles cover)
  8. "No Idea"
  9. "Untitled II" (Video Interlude)
  10. "Nothing Even Matters"
  11. "If I Ruled the World"
  12. "Any Kind of Guy"
  13. "Boyfriend"
  14. "City Is Ours"
Encore
  1. "Halfway There"

Source: [8]

Tour dates

Date (2011)CityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
Europe
April 19 London England O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
April 21 Munich GermanyHansa 39
North America [9]
May 14 [lower-alpha 1] Orlando United States Universal Music Plaza Stage
May 21 [lower-alpha 2] Mansfield Comcast Center
May 22 [lower-alpha 3] Agawam River's Edge Picnic Grove
June 4 [lower-alpha 4] Saratoga Springs Saratoga Performing Arts Center
June 5 [lower-alpha 5] Wappingers Falls Dutchess Stadium
June 25 Tulsa Big Splash
July 1 [lower-alpha 6] Del Mar Heineken Grandstand Stage
Europe
July 7 Cologne Germany E-Werk
July 8 Manchester England Manchester Academy
North America [16]
July 19 [lower-alpha 7] Central Point United StatesLithia Motors Amphitheater
July 20 [lower-alpha 8] Turlock Budweiser Variety Free Stage
July 22 [lower-alpha 9] Costa Mesa Pacific Amphitheatre
July 23 [lower-alpha 10] Kansas City Heart of America Theatre
July 24 [lower-alpha 11] Harrington Wilmington Trust Grandstand
July 31 [lower-alpha 12] Denver Elitch Arena
August 2 [lower-alpha 13] Eureka Old Glory Amphitheatre
August 3 [lower-alpha 14] Columbus Celeste Center
August 5 [lower-alpha 15] Clearfield Clearfield Grandstand
August 6 [lower-alpha 16] West Allis State Fair Main Stage
August 7 [lower-alpha 17] Midland Dow Diamond
August 10 [lower-alpha 18] Hamburg Buffalo.com Grandstand
August 11 [lower-alpha 19] Indianapolis Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
August 12 [lower-alpha 20] Peru Illinois Valley Regional Airport
August 14 [lower-alpha 21] Fairlea State Fair of West Virginia Grandstand
August 20 [lower-alpha 22] Farmingville Brookhaven Amphitheater
August 21 [lower-alpha 23] Lima Infield Grandstand
August 27 [lower-alpha 24] Falcon Heights Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
August 28 [lower-alpha 25] Essex Champlain Valley Expo Grandstand
August 30 Boston House of Blues
August 31 Hampton Beach Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
September 1 [lower-alpha 26] Geddes Chevy Court
September 3 [lower-alpha 13] Jackson Township Northern Star Arena
September 4 [lower-alpha 27] Allentown Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand
September 10 [lower-alpha 28] York Toyota Grandstand
September 11 [lower-alpha 29] Allegan Allegan County Fair Grandstand
September 17 [lower-alpha 30] Spencer U.S. Cellular Grandstand
September 18 [lower-alpha 31] Hutchinson
September 25 [lower-alpha 32] New Albany Wexner Estate
October 8 [lower-alpha 33] Fresno Paul Paul Theatre
November 5 [lower-alpha 34] Phoenix Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
November 30 [lower-alpha 35] Rochester Blue Cross Arena
December 3 [lower-alpha 35] Los Angeles Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
December 4 [lower-alpha 35] Minneapolis Target Center
December 6 [lower-alpha 36] Buffalo First Niagara Center
December 7 [lower-alpha 35] Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
December 9 [lower-alpha 35] New York City Madison Square Garden
December 10 [lower-alpha 37] Scranton SCC Grand Ballroom
December 11 [lower-alpha 35] Tampa St. Pete Times Forum
December 12 [lower-alpha 35] Hershey Giant Center
December 13 [lower-alpha 38] Duluth Arena at Gwinnett Center 5,283 / 6,181 (85%)$230,236 [46]

Notes

  1. This concert was a part of Universal Orlando Summer Concert Series. [10]
  2. This concert was a part of the Kiss Concert. [11]
  3. This concert was a part of the Summer Kick Off Concert. [12]
  4. This concert was a part of Summer Jam. [13]
  5. This concert was a part of KFEST. [14]
  6. This concert was a part of the San Diego County Fair. [15]
  7. This concert was a part of the Jackson County Fair. [17]
  8. This concert was a part of the Stanislaus County Fair. [18]
  9. This concert was a part of the Orange County Fair. [19]
  10. This concert was a part of Red, White & Boom! [20]
  11. This concert was a part of the Wilmington Trust Grandstand Concert Series. [21]
  12. This concert was a part of Elitch Gardens Summer Concert Series. [22]
  13. 1 2 These concerts were a part of the Starburst Summer Concert Series. [23]
  14. This concert was a part of the Ohio State Fair. [24]
  15. This concert was a part of the Clearfield County Fair. [25]
  16. This concert was a part of the Wisconsin State Fair. [26]
  17. This concert was a part of the Lizard Fair. [27]
  18. This concert was a part of the Erie County Fair. [28]
  19. This concert was a part of the Indiana State Fair. [29]
  20. This concert was a part of Concert for a Cause. [30]
  21. This concert was a part of the State Fair of West Virginia. [7]
  22. This concert was a part of Beatstock. [31]
  23. This concert was a part of the Allen County Fair. [32]
  24. This concert was a part of the Minnesota State Fair. [33]
  25. This concert was a part of the Champlain Valley Fair. [34]
  26. This concert was a part of the Great New York State Fair. [35]
  27. This concert was a part of the Great Allentown Fair. [36]
  28. This concert was a part of the York Fair [37]
  29. This concert was a part of the Allegan County Fair. [38]
  30. This concert was a part of the Clay County Fair. [39]
  31. This concert was a part of the Kansas State Fair. [40]
  32. This concert was a part of the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix and Family Day. [41]
  33. This concert was a part of the Big Fresno Fair. [42]
  34. This concert was a part of the Arizona State Fair. [43]
  35. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 These concerts were a part of Jingle Ball. [33]
  36. This concert was a part of the Kissmas Bash. [44]
  37. This concert was a part of Let It Show.[ citation needed ]
  38. This concert was a part Jingle Jam. [45]

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