2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour Explained
| Concert Tour Name: | 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour |
| Artist: | Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson |
| Start Date: | January 17, 2008 |
| End Date: | November 22, 2008 |
| Number Of Legs: | 2 |
| Number Of Shows: | 39 Total |
The 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour was a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson that took place in two segments during 2008.[1] The tour only visited North America.[2] The tour's shows featured the two singers sharing the same band and stage[2] and performing each other's songs.
Background
Deemed "one of pop music's most curious couplings" by USA Today[3] – the tour involving the cross-genre, cross-generational pairing came about as a consequence of Clarkson's career battles surrounding the release of her 2007 album, My December. Clarkson left her previous management, The Firm, Inc.,[4] and joined a management company headed by McEntire's husband, Narvel Blackstock.[3] The two teamed up together for McEntire's album, released in September 2007, as well as on the television program CMT Crossroads, in the process, discovering "a spark between the two" of them.[5]
It was rumored in October 2007, by one of McEntire's band members that the two singers would tour together and the first date was confirmed on November 14, 2007 by West Virginia station WTRF-TV.[6] The tour was officially announced on November 15.[5]
The tour's dates took place in between legs of Clarkson's My December Tour. Unlike that tour, on 2 Worlds 2 Voices Clarkson avoided material from My December, performing only two songs from it. The first leg of the tour proved to be an overwhelming success, selling out all fifteen shows[7] and grossing over US$7 million, and performing to over 400,000 people.[8]
On May 15, dates for a September to November leg of the tour were confirmed by both Clarkson's and McEntire's websites.[9]
Opening act
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|
| North America Leg 1[10] |
|---|
| January 17, 2008 | Dayton | United States | Nutter Center |
| January 18, 2008 | Louisville | Freedom Hall |
| January 19, 2008 | Morgantown | WVU Coliseum |
| January 24, 2008 | Norfolk | Norfolk Scope |
| January 25, 2008 | Winston-Salem | LJVM Coliseum |
| January 26, 2008 | Fayetteville | Cumberland County Crown Coliseum |
| January 31, 2008 | Valley Center | Britt Brown Arena |
| February 1, 2008 | Tulsa | Mabee Center |
| February 2, 2008 | Bossier City | CenturyTel Center |
| February 7, 2008 | St. Charles | Family Arena |
| February 8, 2008 | Indianapolis | Conseco Fieldhouse |
| February 9, 2008 | Rockford | Rockford MetroCentre |
| February 14, 2008 | Tupelo | BancorpSouth Arena |
| February 15, 2008 | Jonesboro | Convocation Center |
| February 16, 2008 | Kansas City | Sprint Center |
| North America Leg 2[11] |
|---|
| September 25, 2008 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre |
| September 26, 2008 | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre |
| September 27, 2008 | Edmonton | Rexall Place |
| October 9, 2008 | Boise | United States | Taco Bell Arena |
| October 10, 2008 | Salt Lake City | EnergySolutions Arena |
| October 11, 2008 | Reno | Reno Events Center |
| October 16, 2008 | Fort Wayne | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum |
| October 17, 2008 | Pittsburgh | Mellon Arena |
| October 18, 2008 | Reading | Sovereign Center |
| October 23, 2008 | Grand Forks | Ralph Engelstad Arena |
| October 24, 2008 | Minneapolis | Target Center |
| October 25, 2008 | Moline | iWireless Center |
| October 30, 2008 | Charlottesville | John Paul Jones Arena |
| October 31, 2008 | University Park | Bryce Jordan Center |
| November 1, 2008 | Bridgeport | The Arena at Harbor Yard |
| November 6, 2008 | Albany | Times Union Center |
| November 7, 2008 | Cleveland | Wolstein Center |
| November 8, 2008 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena |
| November 13, 2008 | Biloxi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum |
| November 14, 2008 | Birmingham | BJCC Arena |
| November 15, 2008 | North Little Rock | Alltel Arena |
| November 20, 2008 | Columbus | Value City Arena |
| November 21, 2008 | Charlotte | Time Warner Cable Arena |
| November 22, 2008 | Baltimore | 1st Mariner Arena | |
Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
|---|
| Nutter Center | Dayton | 9,296 / 9,296 (100%) | $465,774[12] |
| Sovereign Center | Reading | 6,231 / 6,231(100%) | $382,227[13] |
| Target Center | Minneapolis | 5,203 / 6,766 (77%) | $238,033[14] |
| Bryce Jordan Center | University Park | 5,621 / 6,565 (86%) | $132,728 |
| Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids | 6,199 / 6,463 (96%) | $310,501[15] |
| 1st Mariner Arena | Baltimore | 7,335 / 8,338 (88%) | $372,253[16] |
| TOTAL | 39,885 / 43,689 (91%) | $1,901,516 | |
Critical reception
Overall, the tour received positive reviews throughout its run. Many critics praised McEntire's ability to adapt her country roots into a rock and roll atmosphere. Although McEntire was given the highest praise, many admired Clarkson's ability to stand her ground amongst music's biggest legends. However, one critic noted Clarkson's awe of McEntire, writing that at times she seemed a bit star struck. The critic went on to state: "McEntire exhibited a honed mastery of the material – be it Clarkson's or her own – and a professional command of the stage. Clarkson will undoubtedly learn a lot in the coming month."[17] Brian Dukes of the Fayetteville Observer wrote: "When the pair teamed up on Clarkson's "Beautiful Disaster", there was no question why McEntire and Clarkson had toured together. A better question would be: "Why did they wait so long?",[18] while Craig Shelbrune from CMT wrote, "...2 Worlds, 2 Voices is likely to go down as one of McEntire's most memorable tours."[19]
Notes and References
- Web site: Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson Plan Tour Together. November 15, 2007. December 8, 2007. CMT. MTV Networks. https://web.archive.org/web/20071219003311/http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1574453/20071115/mcentire_reba.jhtml. December 19, 2007. dead.
- Web site: 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour Announced. November 17, 2007. McEntire's Official Website. Starstruck Entertainment. https://web.archive.org/web/20071207220325/http://www.reba.com/news/tour.asp. December 7, 2007.
- Web site: Kelly Clarkson finds her idol in Reba McEntire. September 18, 2007. December 8, 2007. Mansfield. Brian. USA Today.
- Web site: Kelly Clarkson Fires Manager . June 12, 2007 . December 28, 2008 . Us Weekly . https://web.archive.org/web/20070613030833/http://usmagazine.com/kelly_clarkson_fires_manager . June 13, 2007 . dead .
- McEntire, Clarkson Join Voices For Winter Tour. November 15, 2007 . December 8, 2007. Cohen. Jonathan. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20071217054436/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047299/mcentire-clarkson-join-voices-for-winter-tour. December 17, 2007 . live.
- Web site: Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson to Perform in Morgantown . November 15, 2007 . November 15, 2007 . WTRF 7 News . West Virginia Media . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110603231941/http://www.wtrf.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=31505 . June 3, 2011 .
- Web site: Two Worlds Two Voices Tour Sells Out! . February 20, 2008 . February 20, 2008. McEntire's Official Website. Starstruck Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20080228035515/http://www.reba.com/news/Newsarticle.asp?idnewsarticle=658 . February 28, 2008.
- Web site: Top 100 Tours: Mid-Year 2008. July 21, 2017. Pollstar.
- News: 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour Second Leg Announced . kellyclarkson.com. May 15, 2008. May 19, 2008.
- Web site: Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson link up for tour. November 15, 2007. December 28, 2008. Zahlaway. Jon. Live Daily. https://web.archive.org/web/20080625072105/http://www.livedaily.com/news/13193.html. June 25, 2008 .
- Web site: Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson together again. May 16, 2007. December 28, 2008. Kilgore. Kym. Live Daily. https://web.archive.org/web/20080619034041/http://www.livedaily.com/news/14222.html. June 19, 2008 .
- September 20, 2008. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard . New York City. December 28, 2008.
- November 15, 2008. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. New York City. December 28, 2008.
- November 29, 2008. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard . New York City. December 28, 2008.
- Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses. Billboard. New York. 0006-2510. June 20, 2009. 121. 24.
- January 17, 2009. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard . New York City. January 7, 2009.
- Web site: McEntire-Clarkson tour blasts off at Nutter Center. January 18, 2008. December 28, 2008. Simmons. Carol. Springfield News-Sun. Cox Newspapers. https://web.archive.org/web/20080904221006/http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/e/content/oh/story/entertainment/music/2008/01/18/ddn011808rebaweb.html. September 4, 2008.
- Web site: For Reba, Kelly fans, concert best of 2 worlds . https://web.archive.org/web/20080518211552/http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=284150 . dead . May 18, 2008 . January 27, 2008 . December 28, 2008 . Dukes . Brian . The Fayetteville Observer.
- Web site: Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson Rise to the Occasion in Concert. January 21, 2008. December 28, 2008. Shelburne. Craig. Country Music Television. MTV Networks. https://web.archive.org/web/20081228073507/http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1579962/20080118/mcentire_reba.jhtml. December 28, 2008 . dead.
