Big Time Rush in Concert explained

Concert Tour Name:Big Time Rush in Concert
Artist:Big Time Rush
Album:BTR
Number Of Legs:4
This Tour:Big Time Rush in Concert
(2011)
Next Tour:Better with U Tour
(2012)

Big Time Rush in Concert was the debut concert tour by American boy band, Big Time Rush. Visiting the U.S., Germany, and the U.K., the tour supported their debut album, BTR. The majority of the tour performed at several radio festivals, state fairs and amusement parks with about 20,000 spectators. The trek began in April 2011, and ended in December.

Critical reception

The tour received positive praise from music critics. Many commented on their energetic performance and interaction with fans. At the Stanislaus County Fair, Deke Farrow (The Modesto Bee) writes it was the largest concert crowd at the fair. He goes on to say, "And outside the stage area, where there was no way they could see the band, little girls on their dads' shoulders looked just as thrilled as if they were in the front row. Experiencing a big-time rush indeed".[1]

John J. Moser (The Morning Call) states the show at The Great Allentown Fair was filled with energy sensitivity, fantasy, connectivity, musicality and brevity. He continues, "It was refreshing that in an age where lip-synching is readily accepted, the members of Big Time Rush really sang, taking turns on lead vocals. They all were competent, and even pleasant, singers".[2] At the Allegan County Fair, Kelle Barr (Kalamazoo Gazette) noted the shows was crowd pleasing for fans and their parents. She also says, "With sharp looks, smooth harmonies and melodies — let alone their electric, synchronized dancing — BTR may be the resurrection of the boy band. Just maybe".[3]

Cathalena E. Burch (Arizona Daily Star) gave high praise of the show at the Arizona State Fair. During the show, she expressed how the concrete shook from the thousands of screaming girls. She further comments, "Their stage show is choreographed to the most minor details, from the infectious, cardio-pumping dance moves to inviting an audience member to join them in their acoustic set. Even the adults in the audience, the parents taking their young kids to their first-ever concert, were bopping and fist pumping, singing along without missing a word".[4]

Opening acts

Setlist

  1. "Untitled I" (contains elements of "We Will Rock You") (Instrumental Introduction)
  2. "Famous"
  3. "Big Time Rush"
  4. "Til I Forget About You"
  5. "Big Night"
  6. "Stuck"
  7. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (The Beatles cover)
  8. "No Idea"
  9. "Untitled II" (Video Interlude)
  10. "Nothing Even Matters"
  11. "If I Ruled the World"
  12. "Any Kind of Guy"
  13. "Boyfriend"
  14. "City Is Ours"
Encore
  2. "Halfway There"

Source:[8]

Tour dates

Date (2011)CityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
Europe
April 19LondonEnglandO2 Shepherd's Bush Empirecolspan="2" rowspan="2"
April 21MunichGermanyHansa 39
North America[9]
May 14OrlandoUnited StatesUniversal Music Plaza Stagecolspan="2" rowspan="7"
May 21MansfieldComcast Center
May 22AgawamRiver's Edge Picnic Grove
June 4Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Performing Arts Center
June 5Wappingers FallsDutchess Stadium
June 25Big Splash
July 1Del MarHeineken Grandstand Stage
Europe
July 7CologneGermanyE-Werkcolspan="2" rowspan="2"
July 8ManchesterEnglandManchester Academy
North America[10]
July 19Central PointUnited StatesLithia Motors Amphitheatercolspan="2" rowspan="40"
July 20TurlockBudweiser Variety Free Stage
July 22Costa Mesa
July 23Kansas CityHeart of America Theatre
July 24HarringtonWilmington Trust Grandstand
July 31DenverElitch Arena
August 2EurekaOld Glory Amphitheatre
August 3ColumbusCeleste Center
August 5ClearfieldClearfield Grandstand
August 6West AllisState Fair Main Stage
August 7MidlandDow Diamond
August 10HamburgBuffalo.com Grandstand
August 11IndianapolisHoosier Lottery Grandstand
August 12PeruIllinois Valley Regional Airport
August 14FairleaState Fair of West Virginia Grandstand
August 20FarmingvilleBrookhaven Amphitheater
August 21LimaInfield Grandstand
August 27Falcon HeightsMinnesota State Fair Grandstand
August 28EssexChamplain Valley Expo Grandstand
August 30BostonHouse of Blues
August 31Hampton BeachHampton Beach Casino Ballroom
September 1GeddesChevy Court
September 3Jackson TownshipNorthern Star Arena
September 4AllentownAllentown Fairgrounds Grandstand
September 10YorkToyota Grandstand
September 11AlleganAllegan County Fair Grandstand
September 17SpencerU.S. Cellular Grandstand
September 18Hutchinson
September 25New AlbanyWexner Estate
October 8FresnoPaul Paul Theatre
November 5PhoenixArizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
November 30RochesterBlue Cross Arena
December 3Los AngelesNokia Theatre L.A. Live
December 4MinneapolisTarget Center
December 6BuffaloFirst Niagara Center
December 7PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center
December 9New York CityMadison Square Garden
December 10ScrantonSCC Grand Ballroom
December 11TampaSt. Pete Times Forum
December 12HersheyGiant Center
December 13DuluthArena at Gwinnett Center5,283 / 6,181 (85%)$230,236[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Big Time Rush rocks Stanislaus County Fair. Farrow, Deke . 20 July 2011 . . 20 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369045013BXBEZWMKXO?url=http://www.modbee.com/2011/07/20/1783467_big-time-rush-rocks-turlock.html . 20 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Nickelodeon band Big Time Rush's Allentown Fair show good at most of what matters most. Moser, John J. . 5 September 2011 . The Morning Call . 20 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369046062WCGKSYMZLF?url=http://blogs.mcall.com/lehighvalleymusic/2011/09/nickelodeon-band-big-time-rushs-allentown-fair-show-good-at-most-of-what-matters-most.html. 20 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Big Time Rush pleases young audience at Allegan County Fair (with photo gallery). Barr, Kelle . 12 September 2011 . . 20 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369042991CNISCSERYI?url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/09/big_time_rush_pleases_young_au.html . 20 May 2013.
  4. Web site: Review: Big Time Rush closes State Fair. Burch, Cathalena E. . 6 November 2011. . 20 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369043444BILDDCMBAK?url=http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/blogs/caliente-tuned-in/review-big-time-rush-closes-state-fair/article_e1afa45e-0844-11e1-9930-001cc4c03286.html. 20 May 2013.
  5. Web site: Rush Hour: Made-for-television boy band brought to Concerts For A Cause . Murphy, Mike . 4 August 2011 . The Times . 19 May 2013 . https://archive.today/20130629235813/http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=437610 . 29 June 2013 . dead.
  6. Web site: Big Time Rush show brings some members close to home. Neil, Denise . 18 September 2011 . . 19 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369011019HNQZFGZJJJ?url=http://www.kansas.com/2011/09/18/2021623/big-time-rush-show-brings-some.html . 20 May 2013.
  7. Web site: Six Concerts Announced for 2011 West Virginia State Fair. WSAZ News Staff . 14 March 2011 . . . 19 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369024030RURLGISSAN?url=http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/Six_Concerts_Announced_for_2011_West_Virginia_State_Fair_117936949.html%23.UZml74KXzgo. 20 May 2013.
  8. Web site: Big Time Rush thrill screaming girls at Arizona State Fair. Louvau, Jim . 6 November 2011 . The Arizona Republic. 20 May 2013.
  9. Web site: Events. Big Time Rush OFficial Website . 19 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20110216220305/http://www.btrband.com/us/events . 16 February 2011.
  10. Web site: (AD) Big Time Rush Summer Tour Dates!. 11 August 2011 . . . 19 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369010882ADZOPRLGJD?url=http://www.nick.com/celebrity/news/btr-summer-tour-dates.html . 20 May 2013.
  11. Web site: Box Score - Concert Sales - Ticket Prices - Music Events - Billboard.biz . 2012-07-05 . 2012-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719003236/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . live .

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