Better Day World Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Better Day World Tour
Landscape:yes
Album:Better Day
Artist:Dolly Parton
Number Of Legs:4
Number Of Shows:20 in North America
18 in Europe
11 in Australia
49 Total
Gross:US$34 million
Last Tour:Backwoods Barbie Tour
(2008)
This Tour:Better Day World Tour
(2011)
Next Tour:Blue Smoke World Tour
(2014)

The Better Day World Tour was the tenth concert tour by American recording artist, Dolly Parton. Visiting North America, Europe and Australia, the tour supported her 41st studio album, Better Day. With nearly 275,000 tickets sold, and an overall gross of $34 million, it is Parton's most successful tour. The tour was her first visit to Australia in 30 years.[1]

Background

In January 2011, Parton told media outlet she planned to release an album in 2011 and a supporting tour. A month later, British webzine Glasswerk announced the tour to visit Scotland, England[2] and Ireland.[3] In March, the tour was expanded to include dates in the United States. Parton explained the tour would be a joyful celebration full of hope and inspires to look towards better days.[4] To introduce the tour, Parton remarks:[5]

"I’m very excited, first of all, to be going back on tour at all. But I love the fans and I miss the live stage shows. With the new stage show I hope to have a lot of new things for the fans, especially all the new songs from the Better Day CD and some new and different segments in the show with a lot more fun things as well."

The tour began on July 17, 2011, at the Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. The inaugural concert benefited Parton's Dollywood Foundation. All proceeds from the concert were donated to the Imagination Library, providing educational opportunities to children in various communities.[6]

Broadcasts & Recordings

Footage was recorded on 22–23 November 2011 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia for a live DVD. The release date has not been announced although Liquid Crystal Productions has stated it will be released in 2013.

Set list

This set list is representative of the show in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour

  1. "Walking on Sunshine" (contains excerpts from "Shine Like the Sun")
  2. "Better Get to Livin'"
  3. "Jolene"
  4. "Rocky Top"
  5. "Mule Skinner Blues"
  6. "Help!"
  7. "Shine"
  8. "Stairway to Heaven"
  9. "My Tennessee Mountain Home"
  10. "Precious Memories"
  11. "Coat of Many Colors"
  12. "Smoky Mountain Memories"
  13. "Son of a Preacher Man"
  14. "Better Day"
  15. "Together You and I"
  16. "Holding Everything"
  17. "Joyful Noise"
  18. "He Will Take You Higher" (contains excerpts from "I Want to Take You Higher")
  19. "He's Everything"
  20. "White Limozeen"
  21. "The Best of Both Worlds"
  22. "The Sacrifice"
  23. "In the Meantime"
  24. "Little Sparrow"
  25. "River Deep – Mountain High"
  26. "Here You Come Again
  27. "Islands in the Stream"
  28. "9 to 5"
Encore
  2. "I Will Always Love You"
  3. "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"

Source:[7] [8] [9]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
North America[10] [11] [12]
KnoxvilleUnited StatesThompson–Boling Arena
Grand PrairieVerizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
AlbuquerqueSandia Casino Amphitheater
Los AngelesHollywood Bowl
ConcordSleep Train Pavilion
Prior LakeMystic Showroom
RosemontRosemont Theatre
WallingfordOakdale Theatre
ViennaFilene Center
DurhamDurham Performing Arts Center
AlpharettaVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Europe[13]
GlasgowScotlandScottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
NottinghamEnglandCapital FM Arena Nottingham
CopenhagenDenmarkForum Copenhagen
StockholmSwedenEricsson Globe
GothenburgScandinavium
LiverpoolEnglandEcho Arena Liverpool
BirminghamLG Arena
CardiffWalesMotorpoint Arena Cardiff
BournemouthEnglandWindsor Hall
LondonThe O2 Arena
NewcastleMetro Radio Arena
ManchesterManchester Evening News Arena
SheffieldMotorpoint Arena Sheffield
DublinIrelandThe O2
BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey Arena
North America[14]
Cedar ParkUnited StatesCedar Park Center
TulsaBOK Center
BiloxiMississippi Coast Coliseum
HoustonVerizon Wireless Theater
ValdostaAll Star Amphitheatre
ClearwaterRuth Eckerd Hall
SarasotaVan Wezel Performing Arts Hall
HollywoodHard Rock Live
Australia[15]
PerthAustraliaBurswood Dome
AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment Centre
SydneyAllphones Arena
PokolbinHope Estate Winery Amphitheatre
MelbourneRod Laver Arena
BrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment Centre
SydneyAllphones Arena
MelbourneRod Laver Arena

Box office score data

VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
Thompson–Boling ArenaKnoxville8,572 / 9,193 (93%)$450,574[16]
Verizon Theater at Grand Prairie Grand Prairie 3,811 / 3,923 (97%) $244,775[17]
Rosemont Theatre Rosemont3,181 / 3,500 (91%) $305,163[18]
Durham Performing Arts Center Durham 2,634 / 2,634 (100%) $200,070[19]
Scottish Exhibition and Conference CentreGlasgow16,822 / 17,237 (97%)$1,782,970[20]
Capital FM Arena NottinghamNottingham6,595 / 7,249 (91%)$684,472
Forum CopenhagenCopenhagen7,522 / 7,522 (100%)$1,036,190
Ericsson GlobeStockholm11,016 / 11,700 (94%)$1,163,080
ScandinaviumGothenburg6,985 / 7,900 (88%)$775,750
Echo Arena LiverpoolLiverpool9,191 / 9,305 (99%)$931,719
LG ArenaBirmingham11,317 / 12,437 (91%)$1,174,750
Motorpoint Arena CardiffCardiff9,478 / 9,548 (99%)$1,016,210
Windsor HallBournemouth3,337 / 3,373 (99%)$338,780
The O2 Arena London 25,308 / 27,278 (93%)$2,911,080[21]
Metro Radio ArenaNewcastle8,318 / 9,602 (87%)$850,448
Manchester Evening News Arena Manchester 10,925 / 12,202 (89%) $1,106,630[22]
Motorpoint Arena SheffieldSheffield7,195 / 10,988 (65%)$734,925
The O2Dublin7,589 / 8,300 (91%)$938,481
Odyssey ArenaBelfast5,351 / 7,300 (73%)$596,605
Cedar Park CenterCedar Park 3,783 / 4,034 (94%) $253,165
BOK Center Tulsa 4,157 / 5,389 (77%) $265,209[23]
Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi 2,491 / 4,973 (50%) $178,114
Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater 2,114 / 2,114 (100%) $229,518[24]
Burswood DomePerth12,494 / 13,622 (92%)$1,922,350
Adelaide Entertainment CentreAdelaide5,957 / 6,663 (89%)$999,978
Allphones Arena Sydney 15,707 / 16,679 (94%) $2,630,460[25]
Hope Estate Winery AmphitheatrePokolbin14,127 / 31,624 (45%)$1,956,130
Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 25,882 / 28,208 (92%) $4,192,030
Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane 21,691 / 27,594 (79%) $3,787,570[26]
TOTAL273,550 / 322,091 (85%) $33,657,196

External links

Notes and References

  1. Parton . Dolly . Dolly Parton . The Kyle & Jackie O Show . Dolly Parton Tour Announcement . . . Sydney, Australia . 2011-06-11 .
  2. Web site: Dolly Parton Announces Better Day World Tour . News Staff . 9 February 2011 . Glasswerk National . 30 March 2011 . 13 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110213044842/http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/national/12537/Dolly+Parton+Announces+Better+Day+World+Tour . live .
  3. News: Hello Dolly . 13 February 2011 . . 30 March 2011 . 16 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110216081453/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/hello-dolly-15082649.html . live .
  4. Web site: Dolly Parton plans world tour, new album . Lee, Joyce . 25 March 2011 . . 30 March 2011 . 3 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110403035450/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20047146-10391698.html . live .
  5. Web site: Dolly Parton set to bring 'Better Day' world tour to Durham . 23 March 2011 . My NC . . 30 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120311212757/http://music.mync.com/2011/03/dolly-parton-set-to-bring-better-day-world-tour-to-durham/ . 11 March 2012 . dead .
  6. Dolly Parton Launches 2011 Better Day World Tour with Knoxville Concert to Benefit Her Dollywood Foundation . . 23 March 2011 . 30 March 2011 . 20 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110820070402/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110323006066/en/Dolly-Parton-Launches-2011-Day-World-Tour . live .
  7. Web site: Dolly Parton Greets Family, Friends and Fans at Knoxville Concert . Shelburne, Craig . 18 July 2011 . . . 19 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722112746/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1667455/dolly-parton-greets-family-friends-and-fans-at-knoxville-concert.jhtml . 22 July 2011 . dead .
  8. . 17 July 2011 . Dolly Parton performs "Walking on Sunshine" . . 19 July 2011 . 17 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220417123253/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnoQyr2EpAs&feature=player_embedded . live .
  9. Parton, Dolly . 17 July 2011 . Dolly Parton performs "Better Get to Livin' " . YouTube . 19 July 2011 . 29 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160729031033/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7dp6emTwtU&feature=relmfu . live .
  10. Web site: Dolly Parton tours the world behind "Better Day" . Soref, Dave . 28 March 2011 . SoundSpike . . 30 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721145020/http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/1837-dolly_parton_tour_dolly_parton_tours_the.html . 21 July 2011 . dead .
  11. Web site: Dolly Parton – Concert Schedule . Pollstar . . 5 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120312211734/http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=62183&SortBy=Date&SearchBy=Dolly%20Parton . 12 March 2012 . dead .
  12. Web site: Current Tour Dates . Dolly Parton Official Website . 19 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715221119/http://dollypartonmusic.net/tour . 15 July 2011 . dead .
  13. Dolly Parton Announces 'Better Day World Tour' & New Album 'Better Day' . . 23 March 2011 . 30 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110415132920/http://www.livenationexperience.co.uk/category/details.aspx?id=311 . 15 April 2011 . dead .
  14. News: Dolly Parton Adds Fall U.S. Tour Dates . RTTNews . 16 July 2011 . 19 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110919212320/http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1665363&SM=1 . 19 September 2011 . dead .
  15. Additional dates in Australia:
    • Web site: Dolly Parton's to tour Australia – and visit Adelaide . 3 June 2011 . . 5 June 2011 . https://www.webcitation.org/5zDpOoyuO?url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/tickets-for-singer-dolly-partons-australian-tour-dates-go-on-sale-today/story-e6fredpu-1226068686657 . 5 June 2011 . dead .
    • Web site: Dolly Parton returns to Australia after nearly 30 years . 3 June 2011 . . 5 June 2011 . https://www.webcitation.org/5zDpUTYRL?url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/music/dolly-parton-returns-to-australia-after-nearly-30-years-20110603-1fk1y.html . 5 June 2011 . dead .
  16. Billboard Boxscore – Current Scores . 6 August 2011 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211165608/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 11 December 2011 . 1 August 2011 . dead .
  17. Billboard Boxscore – Current Scores . 26 November 2011 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211165608/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 11 December 2011 . 26 November 2011 . dead .
  18. Billboard Boxscore – Current Scores . 13 August 2011 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211165608/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 11 December 2011 . 6 August 2011 . dead .
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  20. 14 January 2012 . Billboard Boxscore . Billboard . 124 . 1 . 0006-2510 . 5 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211165608/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 11 December 2011 . dead .
  21. Billboard Boxscore – Current Scores . 24 September 2011 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211165608/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 11 December 2011 . 15 September 2011 . dead .
  22. Billboard Boxscore: Issue Date 11/12/2011 . 12 November 2011 . Billboard . 3 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211165608/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 11 December 2011 . dead .
  23. Billboard Boxscore – Current Scores . 22 October 2011 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211165608/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 11 December 2011 . 13 October 2011 . dead .
  24. Billboard Boxscore – Current Scores . 5 November 2011 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211165608/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 11 December 2011 . 27 October 2011 . dead .
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