Big Time Summer Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Big Time Summer Tour
Artist:Big Time Rush
Number Of Legs:2
Last Tour:Better with U Tour
(2012)
This Tour:Big Time Summer Tour
(2012)
Next Tour:Summer Break Tour
(2013)

The Big Time Summer Tour was the third concert tour and the first official world tour by boy band Big Time Rush. Visiting the Americas, the tour supported the band's second studio album, Elevate and their second official soundtrack, Big Time Movie Soundtrack.[1] The tour began in July 2012 and ended in the following October. It became the second best selling tour according to ticketmaster.com in the summer of 2012 as well.

Background

The tour was announced in February 2012, days before the band commenced their second tour.[2] This tour saw the band performing in amphitheatres during the summer season. Band member Carlos Peña said the tour was "going to be crazy", allowing the band to do a more expansive show with a bigger set.[3] This also marks the band's first performance in South America, headlining the Z Festival and Teens Live Festival. Commenting on the tour, the band stated: "We can't wait to hit the road again. The Better with U Tour has been amazing and we're incredibly grateful to our fans who have supported us and made our first [tour] a success".[3]

Critical reception

The tour received mixed reviews from music critics. The concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center was enjoyed by everyone in the audience, writes Ron Sylvester (Las Vegas Sun). He continues, "Because the true measure of Big Time Rush won't be about a show on one Saturday night at Mandalay Bay. It will be written in the memories of the screaming girls if they continue to warmly recall those songs as they grow up. And whether they're willing to buy tickets to hear that music again in Las Vegas showrooms 40 years from now".[4]

Jim Abbott (Orlando Sentinel) called the show at the Amway Center unnatural and formulaic. He explains, "Compared with that free-spirited British group, BTR's stage presence was more contrived, more tightly choreographed even in the moments that were supposed to be spontaneous".

Opening acts

Setlist

Worldwide Classic Edition 5-9 Seats

Shows

Date (2012)CityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
North America[12]
July 5ColumbusUnited StatesNationwide Arenacolspan="2" rowspan="8"
July 6MilwaukeeMarcus Amphitheater
July 7Maryland HeightsVerizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 8CincinnatiRiverbend Music Center
July 10AtlantaAaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 11PelhamVerizon Wireless Music Center
July 13The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
July 14DallasGexa Energy Pavilion
July 15TulsaBOK Center7,485 / 7,485 (100%) $270,015[13]
July 17PhoenixAshley Furniture HomeStore Pavilioncolspan="2" rowspan="12"
July 19IrvineVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 20Chula VistaCricket Wireless Amphitheatre
July 21Las VegasMandalay Bay Events Center
July 22Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre
July 23Paso RoblesChumash Grandstand Arena
July 25West Valley CityUSANA Amphitheatre
July 27Kansas CitySprint Center
July 28MinneapolisTarget Center
July 29NoblesvilleKlipsch Music Center
July 31ClarkstonDTE Energy Music Theatre
August 1Cuyahoga FallsBlossom Music Center
August 3LouisvilleKFC Yum! Center5,917 / 8,340 (71%)$321,445[14]
August 4Tinley ParkFirst Midwest Bank Amphitheatrecolspan="2" rowspan="17"
August 5BurgettstownFirst Niagara Pavilion
August 7BethelBethel Woods Center for the Arts
August 8WantaghNikon at Jones Beach Theater
August 9DarienDarien Lake Performing Arts Center
August 10CamdenSusquehanna Bank Center
August 11HersheyStar Pavilion
August 12MansfieldComcast Center
August 14SaratogaSaratoga Performing Arts Center
August 16Des MoinesIowa State Fairgrounds Grandstand
August 17WantaghNikon at Jones Beach Theater
August 18Holmdel TownshipPNC Bank Arts Center
August 19BristowJiffy Lube Live
August 21Virginia BeachFarm Bureau Live
August 22RaleighTime Warner Cable Music Pavilion
August 24West Palm BeachCruzan Amphitheatre
August 25Tampa1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
August 26San JuanPuerto RicoJosé Miguel Agrelot Coliseum3,827 / 5,529 (69%)$263,537[15]
August 28OrlandoUnited StatesAmway Center4,948 / 8,073 (61%)$212,115[16]
August 29CharlotteVerizon Wireless Amphitheatrecolspan="2" rowspan="4"
August 31BangorBangor Waterfront Pavilion
September 1ManchesterVerizon Wireless Arena
September 2HartfordComcast Theatre
September 4MontrealCanadaBell Centre2,461 / 3,075 (79%)$145,387
September 5LondonBudweiser Gardens2,441 / 6,850 (35%)$110,145[17]
September 7OttawaScotiabank Placecolspan="2"
September 8TorontoMolson Canadian Amphitheatre6,012 / 16,158 (37%)$305,912[18]
September 9Grand RapidsUnited StatesVan Andel Arena4,546 / 4,952 (92%) $180,040
September 11MolineiWireless Center3,246 / 4,500 (72%)$125,916[19]
September 13EdmontonCanadaRexall Placecolspan="2" rowspan="5"
September 14CalgaryScotiabank Saddledome
September 16VancouverRogers Arena
September 17PuyallupUnited StatesNorthwest Concert Center
September 18PortlandRose Garden
September 25Mexico CityMexicoPalacio de los Deportes16,736 / 17,014 (98%)$720,230
September 26MonterreyAuditorio Banamex6,799 / 6,968 (97%)$462,933
South America[20]
September 29São PauloBrazilArena Anhembi12,193 / 16,500 (73%)$1,144,620[21]
September 30Rio de JaneiroHSBC Arena6,846 / 7,500 (91%)$625,108
October 3LimaPeruJockey Club del Perúcolspan="2" rowspan="3"
October 6Buenos AiresArgentinaEstadio G.E.B.A.
October 7SantiagoChileArena Movistar
Central America[22]
October 11Panama CityPanamaFigali Convention Centercolspan="2"
Total83,457 / 112,944 (73%) $4,887,403

Cancelled

Date (2012)CityCountryVenue
September 20RenoUnited StatesReno Events Center[23]
September 21WheatlandSleep Train Amphitheatre[24]
September 22OntarioCitizens Business Bank Arena[25]
October 9San JoséCosta RicaEstadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Exclusive: Listen To Big Time Rush's 'Big Time Movie' Soundtrack. Lipshutz, Jason . 29 February 2012. . 19 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368947316ZWCMILVMRF?url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/503363/exclusive-listen-to-big-time-rushs-big-time-movie-soundtrack . 19 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Big Summer For Big Time Rush. Pittman, Sarah Marie . 27 February 2012 . . 18 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368945313YQCHYTXOLR?url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID%3D797620 . 19 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Big Time Rush Preparing For 'Crazy' U.S. Tour. Garibaldi, Christina . 30 November 2011 . MTV News . Viacom Media Networks . 19 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368946117XQVZDRCYZE?url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675106/big-time-rush-better-with-you-tour.jhtml . 19 May 2013.
  4. Web site: Photos: Big Time Rush is a big time rush for young girls at Mandalay Bay. Sylvester, Ron . 24 July 2012 . . . 19 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368958620YYRBNTFIUK?url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jul/24/photos-big-time-rush-big-time-rush-young-girls-man/%23axzz2TiBBNiEP . 19 May 2013.
  5. Web site: Cody Simpson Joining Big Time Rush's Summer Tour. Exton, Emily . 29 February 2012. Popdust . 18 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368943328LEFOAXWNRN?url=http://popdust.com/2012/02/29/cody-simpson-big-time-rush-tour/ . 19 May 2013.
  6. Web site: J-14 Exclusive: Rachel Crow Talks Tennis, Cody Simpson, and Big Time Rush. 23 August 2012 . J-14 . Bauer Media Group . 19 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368946475ZKQTOPOQCN?url=http://www.j-14.com/2012/08/j-14-exclusive-interview-rachel-crow-talks-tennis-cody-simpson-and-big-time-rush.html . 19 May 2013.
  7. Web site: Concert review: Big Time Rush at Amway Center. Abbott, Jim . 28 August 2012 . Orlando Sentinel . 19 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368949203ZJOAZSLQOW?url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-28/entertainment/os-big-time-rush-orlando_1_james-maslow-big-time-rush-kendall-schmidt . 19 May 2013.
  8. Web site: WEEKENDER: The Renfrew Fair turns 158, Canada celebrates Indian cinema, and Tyler Medeiros joins Big Time Rush. 5 September 2012 . Ottawa Magazine . . 27 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369702021HFWGZKHEQN?url=http://www.ottawamagazine.com/culture/weekender/2012/09/05/weekender-the-renfrew-fair-turns-158-canada-celebrates-indian-cinema-and-tyler-medeiros-joins-big-time-rush/ . 28 May 2013.
  9. Web site: Abbotsford pop singer Victoria Duffield ready for stardom. Harrison, Tom. 11 September 2012 . . Glacier Community Media . 27 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369702116IQIEIBSZYH?url=http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/news/Abbotsford%2Bsinger%2BVictoria%2BDuffield%2Bready%2Bstardom/7225999/story.html . 28 May 2013.
  10. Web site: Ohio trio New Hollow opens for Big Time Rush tonight at Mandalay Bay. Chareunsy, Don. 21 July 2012 . Las Vegas Sun. . 27 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369699345WAVRRUDSFS?url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jul/21/ohio-trio-new-hollow-opens-big-time-rush-tonight-m/%23axzz2UWabr2co . 28 May 2013.
  11. Web site: Democracia musical con La Pepa. Vega-Calles, María I.. 21 July 2012. El Nuevo Día. GFR Media. 22 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150122173402/http://www.elnuevodia.com/democraciamusicalconlapepa-1322559.html. 22 January 2015. dead.
  12. Sources for tour dates:
    • Web site: Big Time Summer Tour!. 27 February 2012 . Big Time Tour . 18 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368940127PMSBSAPJGB?url=http://bigtimetour.com/news/64092/ . 18 May 2013.
    • Web site: Big Time Rush Announce 'Big Time Summer' Tour. 28 February 2012 . J-14. . 18 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368940285JGXCPHYEYJ?url=http://www.j-14.com/2012/02/big-time-rush-announce-big-time-summer-tour.html . 18 May 2013.
    • Web site: Big Time rush back to Canada . Sterdan, Darryl. 27 February 2012 . . Québecor Média. 19 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1368946692JJDVQLOSDI?url=http://www.lfpress.com/entertainment/music/2012/02/27/19431911.html . 19 May 2013.
  13. 13 October 2012. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 124. 38. New York City, New York. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 7 October 2012. http://www.freezepage.com/1349664517RQGEWNFYWB?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. 8 October 2012.
  14. 25 August 2012. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 124. 31. New York City, New York. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 16 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025072909/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. 25 October 2012. live.
  15. 22 September 2012. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 124. 35. New York City, New York. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 14 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025072909/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. 25 October 2012. live.
  16. 15 September 2012. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 124. 34. New York City, New York. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 10 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025072909/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. 25 October 2012. live.
  17. 20 October 2012. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 124. 39. New York City, New York. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 14 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025072909/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. 25 October 2012. live.
  18. 27 October 2012. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 124. 40. New York City, New York. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 21 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025072909/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. 25 October 2012. live.
  19. 10 November 2012. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 124. 42. New York City, New York. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. 2 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025072909/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. 25 October 2012. live.
  20. Web site: THE BIG TIME SUMMER TOUR HAS ADDED MORE DATES!. 16 August 2012 . Big Time Tour . 26 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369565090DZMBXQOQMA?url=http://bigtimetour.com/news/92471. 26 May 2013.
  21. November 17, 2012. BB-2012-11-17.pdf. live. Billboard. 10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121005132/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2012/BB-2012-11-17.pdf. January 21, 2021.
  22. Web site: Big Time Rush cantará en Panamá el 11 de octubre . Big Time Rush will perform in Panama on October 11. Spanish. Stoute, Alerie . 17 July 2012 . Panamá América . Grupo EPASA . 26 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369565220SIBZQVQCJO?url=http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/notas/1196077-big-time-rush-cantara-panama-el-11-octubre- . 26 May 2013.
  23. Web site: Big Time Rush – Cancelled. . Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership . 26 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369596761EPHKJEOKXE?url=http://www.swag1049.com/Concerts/Details.aspx?ConcertID%3D169565 . 26 May 2013.
  24. Web site: CANCELLED: Big Time Rush. . Clarity Media Group . 26 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369596971NUXRPWHRCQ?url=http://events.gazette.com/wheatland_ca/events/show/254595845-cancelled-big-time-rush . 26 May 2013.
  25. Web site: ONTARIO: Big Time Rush cancels show at The Bank. Franko, Vanessa . 10 September 2012 . . . 26 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369597455SZCTZPWTIC?url=http://blog.pe.com/audio-file/2012/09/10/ontario-big-time-rush-cancels-show-at-the-bank/ . 26 May 2013.
  26. Web site: Big Time Rush ya no viene . Big Time Rush cancel. Spanish. Andino, Allan . 3 October 2012 . . 26 May 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1369564268XTFCUTHYPZ?url=http://wvw.aldia.cr/ad_ee/2012/octubre/03/espectaculos3335438.html . 26 May 2013.

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