Tour by Iggy Azalea | |
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Associated album | The New Classic |
Start date | 23 April 2014 |
End date | 24 October 2014 |
Legs | 3 |
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Iggy Azalea concert chronology |
The New Classic Tour is the debut and only concert tour by Australian recording artist Iggy Azalea. The tour promoted her debut studio album, The New Classic . Beginning April 2014, the tour played 15 concerts in North America, with plans to perform at various music festivals in Europe during the summer. [1]
Initially, Azalea was set to tour and release her album in September 2013. During an interview with Billboard , Azalea stated she was working on stage and costume design. [2] However, an invitation to open shows (in Asia and Australia) for American recording artist, Beyoncé on her 2013 tour, delayed both projects. [3] Shortly after the release of her fourth single, tour details were finalized.[ citation needed ]
The tour is sponsored by Monster Energy and promoted by Live Nation.[ citation needed ] Monster Energy is teaming up with consulting firm, Idol Roc Entertainment, to present the "Monster Energy Hip Hop Outbreak"; a music event to help promote emerging performers in the hip-hop industry.[ citation needed ] Thus, the tour is officially known as the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour presents: Iggy Azalea—The New Classic Tour.[ citation needed ]
The following set list is representative of the show on 19 October 2014. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour. [4]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Festival / Concert |
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North America [5] | ||||
23 April 2014 | Boston | United States | House of Blues | — |
24 April 2014 | Montreal | Canada | Théâtre Corona Virgin Mobile | |
25 April 2014 | Toronto | Danforth Music Hall | ||
26 April 2014 | Detroit | United States | Saint Andrew's Hall | |
27 April 2014 | Chicago | House of Blues | ||
2 May 2014 | Silver Spring | The Fillmore Silver Spring | ||
3 May 2014 | Philadelphia | Theatre of Living Arts | ||
4 May 2014 | New York City | Music Hall of Williamsburg | Steve Madden Music Summer Concert Series [6] | |
5 May 2014 | Irving Plaza | — | ||
7 May 2014 | Atlanta | Center Stage Theater | ||
9 May 2014 | Los Angeles | Redbull Sound Space | Amp Radio Live [7] | |
14 May 2014 | Santa Ana | The Observatory | — | |
16 May 2014 | Los Angeles | Wiltern Theatre | ||
17 May 2014 | Anaheim | Honda Center | Powerhouse 2014 [8] | |
San Diego | House of Blues | — | ||
18 May 2014 | San Francisco | The Fillmore | ||
21 May 2014 | Vancouver | Canada | Commodore Ballroom | |
22 May 2014 | Seattle | United States | Neptune Theatre | |
24 May 2014 | Las Vegas | The Bank Nightclub | Power 106 Takeover [9] | |
30 May 2014 | Philadelphia | Festival Pier at Penn's Landing | Wired Fest [10] | |
1 June 2014 | East Rutherford | MetLife Stadium | Hot 97 Summer Jam [11] | |
6 June 2014 | Greenwood Village | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | KS1075 Summer Jam XVII [12] | |
14 June 2014 | Bridgeview | Toyota Park | B96 Pepsi SummerBash [13] | |
15 June 2014 | Foxborough | Gillette Stadium | 103.3 AMP Radio Birthday Bash [14] | |
Europe | ||||
21 June 2014 | London | England | Wembley Stadium | Summertime Ball |
North America | ||||
27 June 2014 | Miami | United States | Fontainebleau Miami Beach | iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party [15] |
Europe | ||||
4 July 2014 | London | England | Finsbury Park | Wireless Festival [16] |
6 July 2014 | Birmingham | Perry Park | ||
11 July 2014 | Frauenfeld | Switzerland | Openairgelände Festivalgelände | Openair Frauenfeld [17] |
North America [18] | ||||
12 July 2014 | Edmonton | Canada | Shaw Conference Centre | — |
26 July 2014 | Las Vegas | United States | Boulevard Pool | |
1 August 2014 | Chicago | Grant Park | Lollapalooza [19] | |
2 August 2014 | Toronto | Canada | Downsview Park | Veld Music Festival [20] |
6 August 2014 | Columbus | United States | LC Pavilion | — |
15 August 2014 | Montreal | Canada | Parc Jean-Drapeau | Île Soniq [21] |
30 August 2014 | Los Angeles | United States | Grand Park | Budweiser Made in America Festival |
12 September 2014 | Rochester Hills | Meadow Brook Theatre | — | |
Europe | ||||
17 September 2014 | London | England | Shepherd's Bush Empire | — |
North America | ||||
19 September 2014 | Atlanta | United States | Piedmont Park | Music Midtown |
20 September 2014 | Las Vegas | The Lot | iHeartRadio Music Festival | |
MGM Grand Garden Arena | ||||
25 September 2014 | Baltimore | Pier Six Pavilion | — | |
26 September 2014 | New York City | Pier 97, Hudson River Park | ||
27 September 2014 | Kingston | Ryan Center | ||
28 September 2014 | Mashantucket | Grand Theater at Foxwoods | ||
3 October 2014 | Houston | Bayou Music Center | ||
4 October 2014 | Austin | Zilker Park | Austin City Limits Music Festival | |
8 October 2014 | Santa Monica | Barker Hangar | VevoCERTIFIED | |
9 October 2014 | Nashville | Memorial Gymnasium | Commodore Quake | |
11 October 2014 | Austin | Zilker Park | Austin City Limits | |
17 October 2014 | Minneapolis | TCF Bank Stadium | — | |
18 October 2014 | Normal | Braden Auditorium | ||
19 October 2014 | Milwaukee | The Rave / Eagles Club | ||
24 October 2014 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | We Can Survive! |
24 April 2014 | Montreal, Canada | Théâtre Telus | Moved to the Théâtre Corona Virgin Mobile [22] |
Amethyst Amelia Kelly, known professionally as Iggy Azalea, is an Australian rapper and model. Azalea's accolades include two American Music Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a People's Choice Award, four Teen Choice Awards and four Grammy Award nominations. Azalea is popular on video sites, her Youtube channel has accumulated 3.4 billion views, and 15 of her music videos have received over 100 million views on Vevo.
"Work" is the debut single recorded by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea for her debut studio album, The New Classic (2014). It was released as the album's lead single on 17 March 2013. The track was written by Azalea, Trocon Markous Roberts, Natalie Sims, and The Invisible Men who produced it with 1st Down of FKi. Hailed by Azalea as her most personal song, "Work" was developed with motivational and inspirational intentions to portray her life story; specifically dealing with her struggle as an up-and-coming rapper, and her relocation from Mullumbimby, New South Wales, to Miami, Florida, at age 16. In sequence with its lyrical story, the snap and trap track begins with a sad-stringed verse segment before significantly increasing in tempo at its drum and synth-heavy refrain.
The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 24, 2014 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. It was the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards. Beyoncé and Iggy Azalea led the nominees with eight nominations each, while Eminem followed them with seven. Beyoncé received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, following a 16-minute medley of her self-titled fifth studio album. The show had an audience of 8.3 million viewers, while 10.1 million cumulative with the other three Viacom networks that simulcast the presentation.
"Bounce" is a song recorded by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea for her debut album, The New Classic (2014) appearing on the deluxe edition. "Bounce" was written by Azalea, its producers Reeva & Black, Speedy Jay, Talay Riley, Oladayo Olatunji and Natalie Sims. Developed as a festival anthem about celebration, Azalea wanted the track to showcase a fun side to her artistry and offset the seriousness of her previous single "Work". Distinctly more pop-indebted than her previous material, the EDM, hip hop and trap song contains a prominent build-drop production formula and elements of Eastern music with tabla and sarangi instruments.
The New Classic is the debut studio album by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 21 April 2014 by Def Jam Recordings in a joint venture with Grand Hustle Records. Primarily a hip hop album, The New Classic features elements of EDM, dance-pop and trap in its production.
"Change Your Life" is a song recorded by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea for her debut studio album, The New Classic (2014). It features guest vocals by American rapper T.I. Initially a demo by Indian-American songwriter Raja Kumari, the song's final composition was co-written by Azalea, Natalie Sims, Kumari, the song's producers The Messengers, Lovy Longomba and T.I. It is a mid-tempo dub-step and synthpop song inspired by Azalea's personal dating experiences, and comprises bass-driven and synth-heavy production. Described by Azalea as "a kind of rap duet", it features her singing on a track for the first time which she took upon to showcase growth and versatility from her previous material.
"Fancy" is a song by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea featuring British singer Charli XCX, taken from the former's debut studio album, The New Classic (2014). It was released on 17 February 2014 by Def Jam Recordings as the fourth single from the album. "Fancy" was described as an electro-hop, electropop, and pop rap song. It was written by Azalea and XCX, composed and produced by production team the Invisible Men, alongside additional producers the Arcade. It was leaked under the title "Leave It" in December 2013.
"Black Widow" is a song by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea featuring British singer Rita Ora. Released through Def Jam Recordings, the song impacted on mainstream radio stations in the US on 8 July 2014, as the fifth single from her debut studio album, The New Classic (2014). It was written by Azalea, Katy Perry, Sarah Hudson, Benny Blanco, and duo Stargate, while the latter also produced the song. Lyrically, it addressed revenge after a failed romantic relationship. An accompanying music video for the song was released on 13 August 2014.
"Problem" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande, featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released by Republic Records on April 28, 2014 as the lead single from Grande's second studio album, My Everything (2014). It was written by both alongside Savan Kotecha, Ilya and Max Martin, being produced by the latter two with Shellback, with Peter Carlsson serving as a vocal producer. "Problem" is an uptempo dance-pop and R&B song with influences of funk music, which comprises a melody based on drums, saxophone loops, and trumpets. The chorus features uncredited background vocals from American hip-hop artist Big Sean. Lyrically, Grande has stated that the song is about "the feeling of being absolutely terrified to re-approach a relationship that's gone sour – but you want to more than anything."
"Booty" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her eighth studio album, A.K.A. (2014). It was written and produced by Cory Rooney, Lopez, and Benny Medina, with additional writing from Chris Brown, Pitbull, Diplo, and others. "Booty" samples "Dat a Freak", a song by Diplo and Swick, and it features Lopez's frequent collaborator Pitbull. Initially entitled "Big Booty", the song was first rejected by Lopez who did not like the idea of having a song with a title like that. However, after playing the demo for her kids and seeing that they enjoyed the track, Lopez was convinced to record it.
Reclassified is the reissue of Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's debut studio album, The New Classic (2014). It was released internationally on 21 November 2014 by Virgin EMI Records, and in the United States on 24 November 2014 by Def Jam Recordings. Released seven months after its parent album, Reclassified featured five newly recorded songs.
The Great Escape Tour is the cancelled headlining concert tour by Australian recording artist Iggy Azalea in support of her debut album, The New Classic (2014), its reissue, Reclassified (2014) and then-upcoming second studio album. The tour was scheduled to visit twenty-one cities across North America over the span of two months, beginning on 18 September 2015 in San Diego, California and concluding on 27 October 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. It was announced on 29 May 2015 that the entire tour was cancelled due to low sales, with a new tour to be announced with her then-upcoming, later cancelled album in 2016. It was the first of Azalea's tours to be cancelled, with her 2018 Bad Girls Tour also later cancelled.
#ShawnsFirstHeadlines is the debut concert tour by Canadian recording artist, Shawn Mendes. The tour supports the singer's EP, The Shawn Mendes EP (2014), and his debut studio album, Handwritten (2015). The tour visited North America and Europe.
"Trouble" is a song by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea featuring American recording artist Jennifer Hudson, taken from Reclassified, the former's 2014 reissue of her debut studio album The New Classic. The song was produced by The Invisible Men and Salt Wives.
The Radioactive Tour was the second concert tour by British singer Rita Ora, in support of her debut studio album, Ora (2012). The tour began on 28 January 2013, in Manchester, England, and concluded on 31 August 2013. The fashion label, Pucci, created Ora's tour wardrobe.
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has been featured in twenty-one music videos, one film, among various appearances in other audiovisual productions. In 2011, Azalea uploaded on YouTube her debut music video for "Pu$$y," a song from her debut mixtape, Ignorant Art, where it subsequently went viral, helping to propel the rapper to prominence, after previously sharing home videos as an underground rapper. She released two more videos from the project in following months, "My World" and "The Last Song." In 2012, she aligned herself with Southern rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint. He was then featured on "Murda Bizness," taken from her Glory EP, also appearing in the visuals, marking the beginning of multiple collaborations between the two. Around this time, Azalea made her debut appearance on American television at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards alongside other Grand Hustle label-mates. Azalea announced she would be releasing a second mixtape titled TrapGold by premiering a video for the track "Bac 2 Tha Future ." She was a guest performer on VH1 Divas 2012.
The Blue Neighbourhood Tour was the second concert tour by Australian recording artist Troye Sivan, in support of his debut studio album Blue Neighbourhood (2015).
Survive the Summer is the fourth extended play by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 3 August 2018 by Island Records. Work began in mid-2017. Survive the Summer contains production by Bedrock, Ronny J, GT and Wallis Lane.
"Team" is a song recorded by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 18 March 2016. The single was serviced to US contemporary hit and rhythmic contemporary radio on 5 April 2016. Azalea wrote "Team" with Bebe Rexha, Lauren Christy, among other credited composers, including the main producers, a part of the D.R.U.G.S. collective: Marlon "Chordz" Barrow, Alexander "Nezzo" Palmer and Michael "Omega" Fonseca, with additional contributors Ryan Anthony Avilez, Louis Harden and Brandon "Stix" Salaam-Bailey. The song contains an interpolation from the 1999 composition "Back That Azz Up", written and performed by Juvenile, Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh.
"Switch" is a song recorded by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea featuring Brazilian singer Anitta. It was released on 19 May 2017, by Def Jam. "Switch" was written by Azalea with Anton Hård af Segerstad, Akil King, Christopher Martin, Georgia Ku, Kyle Owens and Maurice "Verse" Simmonds. It was produced by The Family and Eric Weaver. "Switch" is a pop song with a tropical vibe and Latin flavor. Switch is certified platinum in Brazil.