All That Echoes World Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:All That Echoes World Tour
Landscape:no
Artist:Josh Groban
Album:All That Echoes
Number Of Legs:4
Last Tour:Straight to You Tour
(2011)
This Tour:All That Echoes World Tour
(2013)
Next Tour:Summer Symphony Tour
(2014)

The All That Echoes World Tour is the fifth concert tour by American recording artist, Josh Groban. Promoting his sixth studio album, All That Echoes, the tour performed over 60 shows in Australasia, Europe and North America.

Background

The tour was announced on February 2, 2013, via Groban's official website. Initially showing four shows in Australia, the announcement tied into Groban's first concert film. Titled, Josh Groban Live: All That Echoes, the film debuted in select theaters (in the U.S.) on February 4, 2013.[1] The show was filmed at the Allen Room, located within the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in New York City. The film was later shown as a PBS special hosted by Audra McDonald, airing April 12, 2013.[2] The film's distributor, Fathom Events, re-released the film on July 16, 2013, as a part of its "Artist's Cut" series.[1]

For the first North American leg, Groban performed alongside several symphony orchestras. Deemed the All That Echoes Symphony Tour, the singer visited numerous amphitheaters during the summer of 2013. In May 2013, Groban announced his second North American leg. Here, the singer would play arenas in the U.S. and Canada in the round.[3] The In the Round Tour was the first for the performer in his touring career. He explained wanting to take the intimacy of a theater and translate it into an arena setting.[4] He went on to say:

"It has been a vision of mine to do a tour in the round for a while now, it was just a matter of when was the right time. I have always had moments during the show where I walked through the crowd and interacted with the fans. I felt that now was the time to bring it all together. I can't wait to bring music from throughout my career, great fun and new experiences to my fans".[5]

Orchestras

For the shows from July to August, known as the "All That Echoes Symphony Tour", Groban performed each show with a local symphony orchestra.

Opening acts

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Australasia[14] [15] [16]
April 13, 2013AucklandNew ZealandVector Arena
April 16, 2013PerthAustraliaRiverside Theatre
April 18, 2013AdelaideFestival Theatre
April 20, 2013MelbournePalais Theatre
April 21, 2013
April 23, 2013SydneySydney Opera House
April 24, 2013
April 26, 2013BrisbaneQPAC Concert Hall
April 27, 2013
Europe[17]
May 19, 2013MoscowRussiaCrocus City Hall
May 21, 2013HelsinkiFinlandHartwall Areena
May 23, 2013TurkuHK Arena
May 25, 2013StockholmSwedenEricsson Globe
May 27, 2013OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
May 28, 2013CopenhagenDenmarkFalkoner Teatret
May 30, 2013ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle
May 31, 2013ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion
June 2, 2013BerlinGermanyTempodrom
June 3, 2013HamburgCCH Hall 1
June 5, 2013DüsseldorfMitsubishi Electric Halle
June 7, 2013FrankfurtAlte Oper
June 9, 2013AmsterdamNetherlandsZiggo Dome
June 10, 2013ParisFranceLe Grand Rex
June 12, 2013BrusselsBelgiumCirque Royal
June 14, 2013LondonEnglandThe O2 Arena
June 16, 2013ManchesterO2 Apollo Manchester
June 17, 2013BirminghamSymphony Hall
June 19, 2013NottinghamNottingham Royal Concert Hall
June 21, 2013GlasgowScotlandGlasgow Royal Concert Hall
June 23, 2013DublinIrelandThe O2
North America[18] [19]
July 2, 2013Los AngelesUnited StatesHollywood Bowl
July 3, 2013
July 4, 2013
July 7, 2013MorrisonRed Rocks Amphitheatre
July 24, 2013Rohnert ParkWeill Hall and Lawn
August 10, 2013Highland ParkRavinia Pavilion
August 12, 2013InterlochenKresge Auditorium
August 13, 2013KetteringFraze Pavilion
August 16, 2013ViennaFilene Center
August 18, 2013AtlantaChastain Park Amphitheater
October 2, 2013BoiseTaco Bell Arena
October 4, 2013SeattleKeyArena
October 6, 2013SacramentoSleep Train Arena
October 7, 2013San JoseSAP Center at San Jose
October 9, 2013PhoenixUS Airways Center
October 11, 2013Salt Lake CityEnergySolutions Arena
October 13, 2013Las VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena
October 16, 2013Kansas CitySprint Center
October 19, 2013MinneapolisTarget Center
October 20, 2013ChicagoUnited Center
October 22, 2013Grand RapidsVan Andel Arena
October 23, 2013Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills
October 25, 2013TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre
October 26, 2013MontrealBell Centre
October 28, 2013BostonUnited StatesTD Garden
October 30, 2013NewarkPrudential Center
November 2, 2013PittsburghConsol Energy Center
November 3, 2013PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center
November 6, 2013SunriseBB&T Center
November 8, 2013TampaTampa Bay Times Forum
November 9, 2013OrlandoAmway Center
November 12, 2013HoustonToyota Center
November 13, 2013DallasAmerican Airlines Center
Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Box office score data

VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
Hallenstadion Zurich 2,329 / 7,100 (33%) $183,188[21]
The O2 Arena London 6,641 / 8,448 (79%) $442,522[22]
Air Canada CentreToronto 4,680 / 5,318 (88%)$369,178[23]

Critical reception

The tour was well received amongst spectators and critics. In New Zealand, Stacey Hunt (Yahoo! New Zealand) gave the show at the Vector Arena five out of five stars. She writes "With the audience seemingly in high spirits it was a great note to end on and the whoops and cheers from the crowd were as good an indicator as any as to how much the show was enjoyed. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I did enjoy it. It was two hours of great music and comic genius and a night I would recommend to both fans and non-fans alike".[24] The good press continued for show in Perth. Lucy Gibson (The West Australian) stated "Indeed, Groban's is a voice that delights and he hit all the right notes with a diverse repertoire that included Don McLean's much- covered ballad, "Vincent', Glen Hansard's exquisite Oscar-winning song 'Falling Slowly', and Jimmy Webb's 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress'".[25]

For the show in Melbourne at the Palais Theatre, Ching Pei Khoo (The Music) stated Groban showed a great combination of vocals and stage presence. He continues, "He balances the gravity and sombreness of his tenor's voice by constantly peppering genial conviviality and rapid banter in between tracks, whether he is encouraging a fan to toss one cent coins at him on stage or comparing the cuddliness of his buffed guitarist Tariqh Akoni with that of a koala he’d held in Perth".[26] Good reviews continued as the tour reach stateside. Jennifer Durrant (Daily Herald) wrote the concert in Salt Lake City was on her musical bucket list. She continued, "Garnering repeated standing ovations, Groban performed two encore songs - 'You Raise Me Up' and the Charlie Chaplin song 'Smile' - songs perfectly descriptive of the mood of the thousands of concertgoers as they left the arena singing and humming their favorite tunes of the night".[27]

John Serba (mLive) called the concert at the Van Andel Arena, "a greeting card come to life". He went on to say, "There's a distinctly polished, accomplished adult-contemporary tone to The Grobester's music that makes it feel processed and safe. Few risks are taken. If it was performed by anyone else, it might be suffocating. Emotionally, he stops short of the watery melodrama of Sarah McLachlan; he's several hair tosses away from Yanni-style cheeze. He follows the tradition of Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond, the bearers of bathos, but he bears the easy charisma of a grounded 21st-century personality not concerned with pop stardom".[28] For the final show in Dallas, Hunter Hauk (The Dallas Morning News) called the show a "victory lap to the finish line". He goes on to say, "While an in-the-round setup might be awkward for performers who hog the spotlight, Groban seemed happy to let his trumpet player, violinist and guitarists share in the crowd's love on the outer catwalk. When the production called for extra arena drama, starry lighting displays and other elegant set embellishments were lowered on command".[29]

Band

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MOVIES: Fathom Events re-screens Josh Groban concert film. Guy, Timothy . 24 June 2013 . . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380407651ZPGIXBKJHU?url=http://blog.pe.com/music/2013/06/24/movies-fathom-events-re-screen-josh-groban-concert-film/ . 28 September 2013.
  2. Live From Lincoln Center Presents "Josh Groban: All That Echoes" on April 12 on PBS . . 4 March 2013 . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380404724FJROUONXXQ?url=http://lc.lincolncenter.org/press/512 . 28 September 2013.
  3. Josh Groban Announces "In The Round" North American Tour To Kick Off October 2nd . . 6 May 2013 . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380408740VSIYANKLHQ?url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/josh-groban-announces-round-north-140000203.html . 28 September 2013.
  4. Web site: Josh Groban Explains Why His 'In The Round Tour' Sends Him In Circles. Carlin, Shannon . 6 May 2013 . radio.com . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380408896AJSBKNKNOM?url=http://news.radio.com/2013/05/06/josh-groban-explains-why-his-in-the-round-tour-sends-him-in-circles/ . 28 September 2013.
  5. Web site: Josh Groban plots intimate fall "In the Round Tour" of U.S.. Hall, Tara . 7 May 2013 . SoundSpike . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380401647CSYMLYBSUW?url=http://www.soundspike.com/story/27036/josh-groban-plots-intimate-fall-in-the-round-tour-of-us/ . 28 September 2013.
  6. Web site: Josh Groban July 4th Fireworks Spectacular. Taft, Kevin . 3 July 2013 . Edge Los Angeles. 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380412845AGTBGWJWFD?url=http://www.edgelosangeles.com/entertainment/music/reviews/performance/146479/josh_groban_july_4th_fireworks_spectacular . 29 September 2013.
  7. Web site: Josh Groban to play Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Rinaldi, Ray Mark . 12 March 2013 . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380404499CDUOXLUUYK?url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/artmosphere/2013/03/12/josh-groban-to-play-red-rocks-with-the-colorado-symphony-orchestra/9038/ . 28 September 2013.
  8. Web site: Groban leads GMC summer series. Hatheway, Cameron . 29 April 2013. Sonoma State Star . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380405645DDVFGMSJIW?url=http://www.sonomastatestar.com/arts-entertainment/groban-leads-gmc-summer-series-1.3038030%23.UkdMcCTXJzs . 28 September 2013.
  9. Web site: Ravinia pop performers: Josh Groban, David Byrne and '90s galore. Kot, Greg . 7 March 2013 . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380413358SJEELNQXEB?url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-03-07/entertainment/chi-ravinia-festival-pop-music-20130307_1_ravinia-debut-ravinia-festival-orchestra-josh-groban . 29 September 2013.
  10. Web site: Arts camp echoes for Groban . Helper-Drahos, Marta . 9 August 2013 . . 28 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130825113514/http://record-eagle.com/features/x1084950242/Arts-camp-echoes-for-Groban . 25 August 2013 . live .
  11. Web site: An Evening with Josh Groban. Arts Free Press . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380413764ANBRZCBEIK?url=http://www.artsfreepress.com/events/an-evening-with-josh-groban/ . 29 September 2013.
  12. Web site: Josh Groban announces Judith Hill joining upcoming 'In The Round' tour. Swift, Weslie . 30 July 2013 . . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380407465LGIGSTJAIZ?url=http://www.abc15.com/dpp/entertainment/events/Josh-Groban-announces-Judith-Hill-joining-upcoming-In-The-Round-tour-- . 28 September 2013.
  13. Web site: Russia: Dina Garipova's dream comes true. Jiandani, Sanjay . 7 April 2013. ESC Today . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380411864UKEQESZBTA?url=http://www.esctoday.com/49780/russia-dina-garipovas-dream-comes-true/ . 28 September 2013.
  14. Web site: Josh Groban's first stop on world tour. Yeoman, Paula. 7 April 2013. . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380402238MIGKOZIQBB?url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D1501119%26objectid%3D10875651 . 28 September 2013.
  15. Web site: Josh Groban Coming Back To Australia For All That Echoes Tour 2013 . 3 February 2013 . . MCM Entertainment, Pty Ltd. . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380403233KXFSGLXNTL?url=http://www.take40.com/news/37517/josh-groban-coming-back-to-australia-for-all-that-echoes-tour-2013 . 28 September 2013.
  16. Web site: Past Shows – 2013 (Pg 1). Josh Groban Official Website . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380401797GDOWAITSCZ?url=http://www.joshgroban.com/shows/archive/2013?page%3D1 . 28 September 2013.
  17. Web site: Josh Groban Announces 'All That Echoes' UK And Ireland Tour Dates. Stickler, Jon . 25 February 2013 . Stereoboard . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380405338FZSSONGMCE?url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/177562/9 . 28 September 2013.
  18. Web site: Past Shows – 2013 (Pg 2). Josh Groban Official Website . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380401900ORCTQIUCID?url=http://www.joshgroban.com/shows/archive/2013 . 28 September 2013.
  19. Josh Groban Tickets For "In The Round" North American Tour Available Now At Doremitickets.com . PR Web. . 9 May 2013. 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380407338XZEPBLZFLE?url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/Josh-Groban-Tour-2013/Concert-Tickets-Dates/prweb10718372.htm . 28 September 2013.
  20. Web site: Josh Groban moved to PCEC. Irving, Caitlin. McHugh, Jillian . 6 February 2013 . . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380405143KLTKDDLPLX?url=http://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/about-town/josh-groban-moved-to-pcec-20130206-2dy1o.html . 28 September 2013.
  21. 15 June 2013 . Billboard Boxscore . Billboard . 125 . 25 . New York . 0006-2510 . 21 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131106122621/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore . 6 November 2013 . live .
  22. 10 August 2013 . Billboard Boxscore . Billboard . 125 . 31 . New York . 0006-2510 . 4 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131106122621/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore . 6 November 2013 . live .
  23. 9 November 2013 . Billboard Boxscore . Billboard . 125 . 44 . New York . 0006-2510 . 5 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131106122621/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore . 6 November 2013 . live .
  24. Web site: Review: Josh Groban's Auckland show. Hunt, Stacey . 15 April 2013 . . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380402661CTVRFOJFXP?url=http://nz.entertainment.yahoo.com/music/news/article/-/16730067/review-josh-grobans-auckland-show/ . 28 September 2013.
  25. Web site: REVIEW: Josh Groban. Gibson, Lucy . 18 April 2013 . . Seven West Media. 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380406301WWYDRHHFYX?url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/16791026/review-josh-groban/. 28 September 2013.
  26. Web site: Josh Groban - Palais Theatre. Pei Khoo, Ching . 20 April 2013 . The Music . Street Press Australia . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380403647OOMMIIWNAR?url=http://themusic.com.au/reviews/reviews-live/2013/04/23/josh-groban-palais-ching-pei-khoo/ . 28 September 2013.
  27. Web site: 'YOU RAISE ME UP'. Durrant, Jennifer . 15 October 2013 . . 22 November 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385125906VCVZTJEVYX?url=http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/music/reviews/josh-groban-judith-hill-wow-utah-audiences-at-friday-concert/article_e06abd9c-35ae-11e3-a5d6-0019bb2963f4.html . 22 November 2013.
  28. Web site: Review: Josh Groban charms with self-effacing wit, schmaltzy songs during Van Andel Arena show. Serba, John . 23 October 2013 . mLive . . 22 November 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385125623JPKANXZXRJ?url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/10/review_josh_groban_charms_with.html . 22 November 2013.
  29. Web site: Concert review: 'Welcome to my cult' Josh Groban rules at American Airlines Center . Hauk, Hunter . 14 November 2013 . . 22 November 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385126297BBUZINFVIZ?url=http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/music/headlines/20131114-concert-review-welcome-to-my-cult-josh-groban-rules-at-american-airlines-center.ece . 22 November 2013.
  30. Web site: The 360 Degrees Of Josh Groban. Smith, Jay . 6 May 2013 . . 28 September 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1380411984RTRHOZICHH?url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID%3D805095 . 28 September 2013.

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