World tour by Katy Perry | |
Associated album | Teenage Dream |
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Start date | February 20, 2011 |
End date | January 22, 2012 |
Legs | 8 |
No. of shows | 124 |
Box office | $59.5 million ($78.3 million in 2023 dollars) [1] |
Katy Perry concert chronology |
The California Dreams Tour was the second concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, in-support of her third studio album, Teenage Dream (2010). The tour played 124 shows, beginning February 20, 2011 in Lisbon, Portugal and concluding on January 22, 2012 in Pasay, Philippines. It visited Europe, Oceania, Asia and the Americas. [2] The tour became an international success, with tickets selling out and ranking 16th in Pollstar's "2011 Top 25 Worldwide Tours", earning over $59.5 million [3] from over 1 million tickets sold. At the end of 2011, Billboard ranked it #13 on its annual "Top 25 Tours", earning nearly $48.9 million. [4] It won an award for Favorite Tour Headliner at the 38th People's Choice Awards. [5]
In October 2010, Perry told MTV about the California Dreams Tour, saying "I guess I'm looking forward to making music videos on this new album..... and I'm really excited about incorporating the look and the idea of some of the songs on tour and making a massive production of it. I'm gonna want a lot of visuals. I want it to be 10 times better than when I was on tour last." [6] Baz Halpin was hired to direct the tour and production on the tour began in November 2010. Perry chose Halpin as the director after seeing his work with Pink and wanted the tour to look like the work of artists Will Cotton and Mark Ryden. The show was originally conceived as a more intimate, theater-based production, with only one or two smaller indoor arena dates; however, as Perry's global popularity was rising, the tour was upgraded and revamped to accommodate significantly larger venues, capable of holding anywhere from 5,000 to nearly 30,000 spectators. With the tour’s restyling came a larger, rolling stage, with more lighting and larger video screens, as well as more dramatic costume changes. Fourteen trucks were required to move the entire spectacle. Tour director Baz Halpin designed the show to be a "jukebox musical." [7] [8] [9]
While promoting the Teenage Dream album, Perry expressed that she wanted her upcoming tour to be very visual, stating "I hope that it's going to engage all of your senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch". [10] The tour was officially announced in October 2010 by several media outlets, including Perry's official website, in-conjunction with the release of her third single, "Firework". In 2011, Perry announced the North American tour during a Facebook Live chat. She stated that the tour would display "super girl power", with female artists, like Swedish pop star Robyn, Yelle, Marina Diamandis, and Janelle Monáe, as opening acts on various dates. Perry further stated she would actively participate with fans during the tour via social media, namely Facebook and Twitter.
British singer Jessie J, a personal friend of Perry, was confirmed as a support act during the final autumnal leg of the tour, but was ordered by doctors to cancel after an injury during tour rehearsals; Perry was instead supported by fellow UK indietronica artist Ellie Goulding. [11] [12] [13]
Calvin Harris was advertised as the opening act for Perry during the English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish shows; [14] on March 27, 2011, Perry announced, via Twitter, that Harris was "no longer involved" with the tour. Harris cited technical restrictions as the reason for his cancellation, and he was replaced by DJ Skeet Skeet. [15]
While Perry was performing at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington, New Zealand, on May 10, 2011, a 24-year-old female was injured in the floor section of the venue (in front of the stage), suffering a black eye along with small cuts and bruises. The woman later stated she was attacked by another female concert attendee, who had been standing in-front of her, when she was aggressively told to "stop pushing". [16]
Perry announced on her website that over $150,000 was raised for the Tickets-For-Charity fundraiser, from which a portion of proceeds are donated to charity. The money was divided between three charities—the Children's Health Fund (CHF), Generosity Water, and the Humane Society of the United States. [17] EMI donated a signed album by Perry to an auction for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Auckland. The auction was for the promotion of several California Dreams Tour dates in New Zealand. The auction closed on May 31, 2011. [18] In November, Perry announced a free show at Staples Center in Los Angeles, [19] which was recorded for a tour DVD. [20] The recordings were later used for her documentary film, Katy Perry: Part of Me .
The show begins with a video screen introduction directed by Cole Walliser which tells the story of a girl named Katy who lives in a colorless world wasting her life cutting meat for a mean old butcher. One night, Perry escapes her dreadful reality by falling asleep and visits a vibrant candy land in search of her pet cat, Kitty Purry, and also for her love interest, the Baker's Boy, played by Nick Zano. [21] Katy appears on stage and starts performing "Teenage Dream" with her dancers, while wearing a white dress with spinning peppermints. [22] "Hummingbird Heartbeat" and "Waking Up in Vegas" are performed next, the latter accompanied by a human slot machine, showgirls and an Elvis Presley impersonator. [23] She leaves the stage briefly for a costume change while a video interlude shows Perry taking a shortcut that leads her into a candy forest where she meets two naughty mimes who join her on stage to perform "Ur So Gay". At the end of the performance, Perry takes a bite of their magical brownie. [21] Perry then makes a wardrobe change on stage, trading her skirt for a feathered tail while she begins to perform "Peacock", an elaborated feathered fan dance number. [21] After that, she is covered by peacock tails held by her dancers, and makes a costume change on stage by removing her peacock tail and wears a colorful vampy torch-singer garb over her blue suit. Perry interacts with the audience and invites a male fan on stage to flirt and kiss, [24] and then goes on to perform a slow version of "I Kissed a Girl" which shortly transforms into a rock version. Perry then exits the stage for a costume change while two female dancers keep dancing on stage until the song ends.
In the next section, a video interlude reveals that the mimes' brownie has transformed Perry into a catwoman, a plan executed by the evil butcher all along. "Circle the Drain" gets performed while Perry battles her dancers who are dressed as butchers before going into "E.T." where laser beams run across the stage while a futuristic lyrics video is projected on the screens. [24] The show continues with "Who Am I Living For?" in which she was captivated by her dancers and strapped with elastic strings while being thrown back and forth and at the end of the performance is left on the ground defeated. She is then saved by her two backup singers who dress her in a sparkling dress and moves into "Pearl", at one moment she is lifted in the air sitting in the backs of two aerialists, while near the end Perry moves into the end of the catwalk on the stage where an area of the stage goes up in the air lifting her up. After a brief video interlude, Perry reappears on stage sitting on a swing to perform "Not Like the Movies". [25] During the performance, Katy is lifted high above the stage as images of cartoons kissing are projected behind her. [25] At the end of the number, Perry and her band move to the catwalk. Perry interacts with the audience, and introduces her band members, and picks her guitar to perform an acoustic version of "The One That Got Away", while in selected UK dates, Perry mashed the song with Adele's "Someone Like You". Then, she goes on to perform an acoustic medley of songs such as Rihanna's "Only Girl (In the World)", Jay Z's "Big Pimpin'", Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair", and Rebecca Black's "Friday" while interacting with the public. [26] A giant pink colored cloud descends to the stage and Perry gets on top of it, she is then elevated above the crowd and performs "Thinking of You". [27] When Perry exits the stage, the band and the dancers perform a medley of songs such as "I Want Candy", "Milkshake", "How Many Licks?", and "Tootsee Roll.
Another video interlude starts playing where Perry finally finds Kitty Purry and is now headed to the Big Bakers City Ball wearing a blue wig to meet her lover, the Baker's Boy. Trying to decide on what to wear, Perry starts performing "Hot n Cold", magically going through seven costume changes [24] bursting immediately into "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)". During this song, photos of fans are displayed on the screens. [28] This is followed by a cover of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody", in which Perry and her cat Kitty Purry invite up to 20 fans onto the stage at the end of the number. After a high-energy and sparkly performance of "Firework" the encore begins with the final interlude of the show, which reveals that Perry has been dreaming all along, suddenly the Baker's Boy enters her room dressed in a gingerbread costume to deliver cupcakes she has ordered for breakfast. Perry returns to the stage for a performance of "California Gurls" dressed in a silver bra shaped like Hershey's Kisses, dancing with a line of Gingerbread men, and dousing the crowd with a whip cream bazooka. At the end, Perry and the dancers bow to the audience as the curtain falls down. [22]
The tour received positive reviews from music critics. Bridget Jones from Stuff NZ gave it an excellent review. She said "There was no doubt her fans were left with a truly sweet taste in their mouths after one of the most extravagant and fun performances Vector Arena has seen in a long time". [29] Bernadette McNulty from The Daily Telegraph gave it four out of five stars, complimenting storyline of the tour itself. She had noted "Her California Dreams tour is less of a pop concert and more of a megawatt jukebox musical." They had said that it features all the glitz and glamour, but said that the music lacks a few and it doesn't leave a trace to remember. [30] Jon Mitchell from MTV reviewed the concert at Uniondale and said that "The show stuck so impressively to its storyline about Perry's travels through Candy Land in pursuit of "the baker's boy" that it could almost be a jukebox Broadway musical in the vein of "Rock of Ages" or "Mamma Mia." [23]
Joseph Brannigan Lynch from Entertainment Weekly reviewed the tour through the night in New Jersey, which featured Robyn. He gave it a positive review, but said: "Say what you will about Katy Perry—sure, she has a weak singing voice and her songs are mostly devoid of substance—but as a courier of frothy delights and eye-catching effulgence, she's become one of today's most-satisfying pop stars." [31] Metro.co.uk gave it a positive review. They had said, "The show had a sweet theme and Katy performed in a front of a candy cane staircase against a backdrop of giant lollipops in a characteristically outlandish outfit of glittery fishnet stockings, a sparkly heart-shaped corset and a bright pink tutu." [32] John Mitchell from MTV News gave the concert a very positive review. He had said "It was colorful, triumphant and the perfect way to end a near-perfect pop show" and also added, "Unlike many of her dance-pop contemporaries (think Lady Gaga or Britney Spears), Perry left most of the dancing to her talented backup troupe, who were introduced individually during solos to popular candy-related songs." [23] Emily Mackay from NME gave it a positive review. [33]
Year | Award | Result |
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2011 | Billboard Touring Awards for Top Tour | 13th |
2011 | Pollstar for Top 25 Worldwide Tours | 16th |
2011 | Capricho Awards for Melhor Show | Nominated |
2011 | MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Live Act | Won |
2011 | Teen Choice Awards for Choice Music: Tour | Won |
2012 | People's Choice Awards for Favorite Tour Headliner | Won |
2012 | Parnelli Awards for Lighting Designer of the Year (Baz Halpin) | Won |
2012 | Parnelli Awards for Pyro Company of the Year (Strictly FX) | Won |
Perry's performance at the Rock in Rio festival was broadcast live in Brazil on Multishow, Globo.com, and Rede Globo, and aired live, internationally, on YouTube. [34] In March 2012, Perry announced, via Twitter, [35] the release of her autobiographical documentary, Katy Perry: Part of Me , to be released on July 5, 2012 with Paramount Pictures. The "rockumentary" contains various behind-the-scenes interview clips and performances from the tour, with most being recorded in Los Angeles on November 23, 2011. [20]
This set list is from the show on June 15, 2011 in Columbia, Maryland. It is not intended to represent all concerts for the tour. [36]
Encore:
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
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Leg 1 — Europe [41] | ||||||
February 20, 2011 | Lisbon | Portugal | Campo Pequeno | DJ Skeet Skeet | 6,162 / 6,271 | $283,541 |
February 23, 2011 [lower-alpha 1] | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum | 11,218 / 11,218 | $458,765 | |
February 25, 2011 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | 5,111 / 5,111 | $343,709 | |
February 26, 2011 | Munich | Germany | Zenith Munich | 5,883 / 5,883 | $227,176 | |
February 27, 2011 [lower-alpha 2] | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | 12,332 / 12,570 | $700,273 | |
March 4, 2011 [lower-alpha 3] | Berlin | Germany | Max-Schmeling-Halle | 7,443 / 8,950 | $331,308 | |
March 6, 2011 [lower-alpha 4] | Frankfurt | Jahrhunderthalle | 4,800 / 4,800 | $201,365 | ||
March 7, 2011 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris | 12,149 / 12,149 | $767,981 | |
March 8, 2011 | ||||||
March 10, 2011 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | 8,000 / 8,000 | $378,028 | |
March 11, 2011 | Cologne | Germany | Palladium Köln | 4,008 / 4,008 | $177,640 | |
March 14, 2011 | Hamburg | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | 6,916 / 6,916 | $269,295 | ||
March 15, 2011 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | 5,462 / 5,607 | $259,120 | |
March 17, 2011 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo | 14,777 / 14,777 | $593,333 | |
March 18, 2011 | ||||||
March 19, 2011 | ||||||
March 21, 2011 | Manchester | O2 Apollo Manchester | 7,057 / 7,221 | $258,929 | ||
March 22, 2011 | ||||||
March 27, 2011 | Liverpool | Echo Arena Liverpool | 11,052 / 11,052 | $398,646 | ||
March 28, 2011 | Dublin | Ireland | O2 Dublin | 9,122 / 9,122 | $413,390 | |
March 30, 2011 | Nottingham | England | Motorpoint Arena Nottingham | 9,095 / 9,095 | $327,291 | |
March 31, 2011 | Bournemouth | Windsor Hall | 6,211 / 6,306 | $223,635 | ||
April 1, 2011 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff | 7,530 / 7,530 | $272,067 | |
April 3, 2011 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena | 11,304 / 11,304 | $412,296 | |
April 4, 2011 | Birmingham | Genting Arena | 14,999 / 14,999 | $543,572 | ||
April 5, 2011 | Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Centre Hall 4 | 5,460 / 5,460 | $198,206 | |
April 9, 2011 | London | England | Wembley Arena | 11,251 / 11,507 | $466,903 | |
Leg 2 — Oceania [42] | ||||||
April 28, 2011 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | Zowie | 24,649 / 24,649 | $2,228,150 |
April 29, 2011 | ||||||
May 2, 2011 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | 8,805 / 9,426 | $803,497 | ||
May 4, 2011 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | 22,834 / 24,146 [lower-alpha 5] | $2,031,140 [lower-alpha 5] | ||
May 5, 2011 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 23,910 / 27,144 [lower-alpha 6] | $2,107,890 [lower-alpha 6] | ||
May 7, 2011 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | 22,905 / 23,938 | $1,435,140 | |
May 8, 2011 | ||||||
May 10, 2011 | Wellington | TSB Bank Arena | 5,726 / 5,830 | $381,959 | ||
May 13, 2011 | Newcastle | Australia | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | Zowie DJ Skeet Skeet | 7,043 / 7,407 | $706,342 |
May 14, 2011 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Zowie | [lower-alpha 5] | [lower-alpha 5] | |
May 15, 2011 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | [lower-alpha 6] | [lower-alpha 6] | ||
Leg 3 — Asia [43] | ||||||
May 22, 2011 | Nagoya | Japan | Zepp Nagoya | — | — | — |
May 23, 2011 | Tokyo | Studio Coast | ||||
May 24, 2011 | ||||||
May 26, 2011 | Osaka | Zepp Osaka | ||||
Leg 4 — North America [44] [45] [46] [47] | ||||||
June 7, 2011 | Duluth | United States | The Arena at Gwinnett Center | Robyn DJ Skeet Skeet | 10,341 / 10,341 | $460,845 |
June 9, 2011 | Orlando | UCF Arena | 7,792 / 7,792 | $350,640 | ||
June 10, 2011 | Tampa | St. Pete Times Forum | Robyn | 10,558 / 10,558 | $441,652 | |
June 11, 2011 | Sunrise | BankAtlantic Center | 12,014 / 12,014 | $488,685 | ||
June 14, 2011 | Raleigh | RBC Center | Robyn DJ Skeet Skeet | 10,352 / 10,352 | $429,952 | |
June 15, 2011 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | 17,553 / 18,000 | $538,879 | ||
June 17, 2011 | Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | 12,358 / 12,615 | $580,647 | ||
June 18, 2011 | Boston | TD Garden | 12,589 / 12,589 | $577,977 | ||
June 19, 2011 | Newark | Prudential Center | 13,321 / 13,321 | $580,198 | ||
June 23, 2011 | Pittsburgh | Petersen Events Center | Marina and the Diamonds DJ Skeet Skeet | 8,610 / 8,610 | $387,450 | |
June 24, 2011 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | 14,931 / 14,931 | $631,978 | ||
June 25, 2011 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | 5,323 / 5,323 | $239,535 | ||
June 28, 2011 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 14,144 / 14,144 | $559,870 | ||
June 29, 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 28,794 / 28,794 | $1,260,890 | |
June 30, 2011 | ||||||
July 2, 2011 | Montreal | Bell Centre | 12,906 / 12,906 | $607,562 | ||
July 3, 2011 | Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | 13,426 / 13,596 | $620,394 | ||
July 5, 2011 | Cleveland | United States | Quicken Loans Arena | 11,602 / 11,836 | $413,850 | |
July 7, 2011 [lower-alpha 7] | Milwaukee | Marcus Amphitheater | 20,417 / 20,764 | $596,935 | ||
July 13, 2011 | Regina | Canada | Brandt Centre | Janelle Monáe DJ Skeet Skeet | 6,296 / 6,466 | $306,020 |
July 14, 2011 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre | 11,405 / 11,695 | $542,272 | ||
July 16, 2011 [lower-alpha 8] | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | 12,357 / 12,727 | $719,219 | ||
July 17, 2011 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | 13,701 / 13,750 | $600,540 | ||
July 19, 2011 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 13,359 / 13,906 | $670,037 | ||
July 20, 2011 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | Robyn DJ Skeet Skeet | 12,294 / 12,609 | $437,120 |
July 22, 2011 | Portland | Rose Garden | 10,259 / 11,059 | $392,854 | ||
July 23, 2011 | Boise | Taco Bell Arena | 7,747 / 7,995 | $310,440 | ||
July 25, 2011 | Salt Lake City | EnergySolutions Arena | 11,745 / 12,080 | $432,840 | ||
July 26, 2011 | Broomfield | 1stBank Center | 5,608 / 5,868 | $259,602 | ||
July 28, 2011 | Grand Prairie | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie | 6,431 / 6,431 | $289,395 | ||
July 29, 2011 | Houston | Toyota Center | 12,235 / 12,235 | $511,777 | ||
July 30, 2011 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | 8,429 / 8,429 | $379,305 | ||
August 3, 2011 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre | 4,741 / 4,925 | $186,145 | ||
August 5, 2011 | Los Angeles | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live | 20,769 / 20,769 | $745,534 | ||
August 6, 2011 | ||||||
August 7, 2011 | ||||||
August 9, 2011 | San Diego | Valley View Casino Center | Oh Land DJ Skeet Skeet | 10,306 / 10,306 | $431,760 | |
August 12, 2011 | San Jose | HP Pavilion | 12,373 / 12,660 | $500,445 | ||
August 13, 2011 | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Bowl | Oh Land | 9,698 / 9,698 | $382,012 | |
August 14, 2011 | ||||||
August 17, 2011 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | Janelle Monáe | 12,995 / 12,995 | $469,625 | |
August 19, 2011 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | Janelle Monáe DJ Skeet Skeet | 12,122 / 12,122 | $500,567 | |
August 20, 2011 | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | 12,005 / 12,005 | $497,910 | ||
August 21, 2011 [lower-alpha 9] | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | Natalia Kills | 13,617 / 13,617 | $482,205 | |
August 23, 2011 [lower-alpha 10] | St. Paul | Xcel Energy Center | 14,402 / 14,402 | $476,819 | ||
September 1, 2011 | Zapopan | Mexico | Telmex Auditorium | Natalia Kills DJ Skeet Skeet | 8,451 / 8,578 | $598,316 |
September 3, 2011 | Mexico City | Palacio de los Deportes | 16,869 / 16,884 | $707,031 | ||
September 5, 2011 | Monterrey | Arena Monterrey | 9,944 / 9,958 | $633,530 | ||
September 7, 2011 | San Antonio | United States | AT&T Center | Janelle Monáe DJ Skeet Skeet | 9,733 / 10,165 | $398,565 |
September 8, 2011 | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena | 11,496 / 11,496 | $474,350 | ||
September 10, 2011 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | 13,555 / 13,555 | $599,319 | ||
September 13, 2011 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | — | — | ||
September 14, 2011 | Indianapolis | Conseco Fieldhouse | 9,693 / 10,360 | $408,062 | ||
September 16, 2011 | Omaha | CenturyLink Center Omaha | 9,967 / 13,440 | $438,735 | ||
September 17, 2011 | Tulsa | BOK Center | 12,475 / 12,475 | $519,442 | ||
Leg 5 — South America [44] [51] [52] | ||||||
September 23, 2011 [lower-alpha 11] | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Parque dos Atletas | — | — | — |
September 25, 2011 | São Paulo | Chácara do Jóquei | DJ Skeet Skeet | 25,784 / 25,784 | $2,705,710 | |
September 27, 2011 [lower-alpha 12] | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio G.E.B.A. | — | — | |
Leg 6 — Europe [45] [46] | ||||||
October 12, 2011 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield | Oh Land DJ Skeet Skeet | 12,650 / 12,650 | $543,527 |
October 14, 2011 | London | The O2 Arena | 31,250 / 31,708 | $1,474,670 | ||
October 15, 2011 | ||||||
October 18, 2011 | Liverpool | Echo Arena Liverpool | — | — | ||
October 19, 2011 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff | |||
October 24, 2011 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena | 9,932 / 9,932 | $493,104 | |
October 26, 2011 | Birmingham | England | National Indoor Arena | 13,581 / 13,581 | $597,314 | |
October 27, 2011 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | — | — | ||
October 29, 2011 | Aberdeen | Scotland | Press & Journal Arena | |||
October 31, 2011 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | 15,429 / 15,429 | $679,914 | |
November 1, 2011 | Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Centre Hall 4 | — | — | |
November 3, 2011 | ||||||
November 4, 2011 | ||||||
November 5, 2011 | Nottingham | England | Capital FM Arena Nottingham | |||
November 7, 2011 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | 18,250 / 18,250 | $935,460 | |
November 8, 2011 | ||||||
Leg 7 — North America [55] | ||||||
November 15, 2011 | Hartford | United States | XL Center | Ellie Goulding | 9,998 / 10,500 | $401,772 |
November 16, 2011 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | — | — | ||
November 19, 2011 | Las Vegas | Mandalay Bay Events Center | ||||
November 21, 2011 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | 12,303 / 12,303 | $554,075 | ||
November 22, 2011 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | 13,332 / 13,332 | $569,016 | ||
November 23, 2011 [lower-alpha 13] | — | — | ||||
Leg 8 — Asia [57] [58] | ||||||
January 19, 2012 | Bogor | Indonesia | Sentul Auditorium | — | — | — |
January 22, 2012 | Manila | Philippines | SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds | |||
Total | 1,069,921 / 1,090,011 (98.15%) | $52,125,081 |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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December 1, 2011 | Grand Rapids | United States | Van Andel Arena | Unforeseen circumstances and scheduling conflicts [59] |
January 1, 2012 | Corpus Christi | American Bank Center Arena |
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The Get Sleazy Tour was the first concert tour by American recording artist Ke$ha in support of both her first album, Animal, and first extended play, Cannibal. Officially announced on November 8, 2010, the tour visited the Americas, Australia and Europe. It was scheduled to visit Asia but due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the tour was postponed indefinitely. Described by Kesha as "a ridiculously fun dance party", the concerts were presented as underground rave ups drawing inspiration from parties she would attend while growing up in Tennessee. The tour kicked off on February 15, 2011, in Portland, Oregon, and ended September 29, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro.
The Loud Tour was the fourth overall and third world concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. Performing in over twenty countries in the Americas and Europe, the tour was launched in support of Rihanna's fifth studio album Loud (2010). Critics acclaimed the show for its liveliness and higher caliber of quality when compared to Rihanna's previous tours. The Loud Tour was a large commercial success, experiencing demand for an extension of shows in the United Kingdom due to popularity. In London, Rihanna played a record-breaking 10 dates at The O2 Arena. The tour ultimately grossed an estimated value of US$90 million from 98 reported shows and a total audience of 1,200,800. The Loud Tour became the seventh-highest-grossing tour of 2011.
Number Ones, Up Close and Personal World Tour was the sixth concert tour by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It showcased her sophomore compilation album, Number Ones and visited Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, and Africa. Jackson traveled to thirty-five different cities selected by fans, one chosen for each of her number one hits. The tour took an organic and intimate approach, excluding the elaborate theatrics and pyrotechnics her concerts have become infamous for, focusing on her musicality and choreography. Jackson explained the tour to be "different from anything I have ever done", adding, "These concerts are not about special effects. This is a love affair between me and those of you who have supported me and my work for all these years." Jackson dedicated an individual song to the audience during every show to commemorate each city.
The Stars Dance Tour was the first solo concert tour by American singer Selena Gomez in support of her solo debut studio album, Stars Dance (2013). Gomez performed songs from her solo debut album, as well as her releases with Selena Gomez & the Scene. The tour launched on August 14, 2013, and continued until March 9, 2014. It serves as the first tour of Gomez's career, visiting Europe and Dubai. The cancellation of The Stars Dance Tour in Asia and Australia was caused due to Gomez's diagnosis with Lupus in 2013, an auto-immune disease leading to high anxiety and depression.
Britney: Piece of Me was the first concert residency by American entertainer Britney Spears, performed at The AXIS auditorium located in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show, which opened on December 27, 2013, was initially set for two years; it was well received by critics and also achieved huge commercial success. The residency won the best of Las Vegas award in 2015 and 2017. In 2015, Spears extended her contract with Planet Hollywood for an additional two years, concluding the residency on December 31, 2017. After close to 146 performances, the show grossed $138 million from 900,000 tickets at an average price of $150.
The Bangerz Tour was the fourth concert tour by American singer Miley Cyrus. It was held in support of her fourth studio album, Bangerz (2013). The tour visited the Americas, Europe, and Oceania through five legs. It spanned from February 14 to October 23, 2014. Cyrus performed all songs from the album excluding "Hands in the Air", among covers of songs by other artists. Cyrus' allergic reaction along with logistical issues led to three cancellations in the tour's scheduled dates. A show in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic was banned by the government citing moral grounds.
The PrismaticWorld Tour was the third concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, in support of her fourth studio album, Prism (2013). The tour began on May 7, 2014, at Belfast, Northern Ireland's Odyssey Arena and ended on October 18, 2015, at Alajuela, Costa Rica's Parque Viva after six legs. The Prismatic World Tour grossed more than $204.3 million from 149 shows, with a total tour attendance of 1,984,503 between 2014 and 2015; the tour is Perry's most successful, to-date.
The Honeymoon Tour was the second concert tour and the first arena tour by American singer Ariana Grande, in support of her second studio album, My Everything (2014). It was officially announced on September 10, 2014. It traveled across North America, Europe, Asia and South America. The tour began on February 25, 2015, in Independence, Missouri, and concluded on October 25, 2015, in São Paulo, Brazil.
The Dangerous Woman Tour was the third concert tour and the second arena tour by American singer Ariana Grande, in support of her third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016). It traveled across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Oceania. The tour started on February 3, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona, and ended on September 21, 2017, in Hong Kong. The tour was temporarily halted on May 22, 2017, due to a terrorist bombing that occurred shortly after the Manchester Arena show, killing 22 concert-goers and injuring 1,017 others. After organizing and performing at the One Love Manchester benefit concert, Grande resumed the tour on June 7, 2017, in Paris.
Witness: The Tour was the fourth concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, in support of her fifth studio album, Witness (2017). The tour began on September 19, 2017, in Montreal, Canada, and concluded on August 21, 2018, in Auckland, New Zealand. Perry visited North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania.
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