Full Frequency Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Full Frequency Tour
Landscape:yes
Artist:Sean Paul
Album:Full Frequency
Number Of Legs:3
Last Tour:Tomahawk Technique Tour
(2012–13)
This Tour:Full Frequency Tour
(2014)
Next Tour:Outta Control Tour
(2016)

The Full Frequency Tour was a concert tour by Jamaican recording artist, Sean Paul. The tour supports his sixth studio album, Full Frequency (2014). The rapper played over 30 shows primarily in Europe, with additional shows in Asia, North America, Africa and Australasia.

Critical reception

Senior music writer George Palathingal of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the concert in Sydney four stars. He expressed: "We have to start with some brutal truth. Early 2000s luminaries Sean Paul and his current touring partner Mýa haven't exactly troubled the mainstream in recent years - certainly not in Australia; minimally, even, in the urban-music-loving US." However he noted, "Nonetheless, on this night, both not only prove to have a sizeable, dedicated following, they still perform as though they're at the peak of their careers."[1]

Speaking on behalf of Mýa’s set, Palathingal wrote, "Mýa is all class. She soulfully sings, dances and, over a couple of costume changes, even dresses like the (ghetto) superstar she only almost became when she was cavorting around in her smalls with Pink, Christina Aguilera and Lil' Kim as the least-impressive name on the 2001 "Lady Marmalade" cover." Writing on behalf of Paul’s performance, he said, "Here, however, the mohawked Paul and his thunderous backing band play an unselfish set loaded with sizzling, pounding takes on the early likes of "Get Busy", "Give It Up to Me", "Like Glue" and "Temperature", rather than constantly force recent material down your throat, and the results are irresistible."[1]

Concluding in his review, "And if there's one lesson we can learn from this night it's that even if we might question his choices on record, live, Sean Paul still definitely knows what he's doing."[1]

The Gleaner gave the concert a positive review as well and wrote, "A scintillating set, complete with full band, DJ, supporting vocals and dancers, Sean Paul electrified the hall for well over an hour and well past curfew. Yet, the audience rocked, danced and screamed as each hit was followed by another hit."[2]

Opening acts

Setlist

This setlist was obtained from the concert held on May 10, 2014, at the Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[6]

  1. "Want Dem All"
  2. "So Fine"
  3. "Get Busy"
  4. "Give It Up to Me"
  5. "Got 2 Luv U"
  6. "How Deep Is Your Love"
  7. "Hey Baby"
  8. "Baby Boy" / "Break It Off"
  9. "Like Glue"
  10. "Gimme the Light"
  11. "We Be Burnin'"
  12. "Hold On"
  13. "Other Side of Love"
  14. "I'm Still in Love with You"
  15. "Punkie"
  16. "Hold My Hand"
  17. "Body"
  18. "She Doesn't Mind"
  19. "Temperature"
  20. "Turn It Up"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Europe[7]
May 5, 2014ViennaAustriaBank Austria Halle
May 6, 2014ZürichSwitzerlandKomplex 457
May 8, 2014StuttgartGermanyHanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
May 9, 2014FrankfurtFesthalle Frankfurt
May 10, 2014Esch-sur-AlzetteLuxembourgRockhal
May 11, 2014MunichGermanyKulturhalle Zenith
May 13, 2014BerlinColumbiahalle
May 14, 2014BremenÖVB Arena
May 16, 2014HanoverSwiss Life Hall
May 17, 2014HamburgHamburger Stadtpark Freilichtbühne
May 18, 2014ColognePalladium
May 19, 2014Neu-UlmRatiopharm Arena
May 21, 2014MünsterGroße Halle Münsterland
May 22, 2014KielSparkassen-Arena
Asia
June 15, 2014BakuAzerbaijanAmburan Beach Club
June 21, 2014AstanaKazakhstanZa-Za
Europe
July 4, 2014LahtiFinlandMukkulan ranta
July 5, 2014BirminghamEnglandPerry Park
July 6, 2014LondonFinsbury Park
July 19, 2014Montego BayJamaicaMontego Bay Sports Complex
North America
August 2, 2014LévisCanadaParc Champigny
Europe
August 8, 2014ZofingenSwitzerlandLindenbühne
August 9, 2014The HagueNetherlandsDe Uithof
August 10, 2014LokerenBelgiumGrote Kaai
North America
August 16, 2014MontrealCanadaOld Port
August 17, 2014TorontoSound Academy
Europe
August 19, 2014Lloret de MarSpainDisco Tropics
August 20, 2014BenicàssimRecinto de Festivales
Africa
August 22, 2014MarrakeshMoroccoMariinski
Australasia[8]
November 13, 2014SydneyAustraliaBig Top
November 14, 2014PerthMetro City
November 15, 2014MelbourneTrak Lounge Bar
November 16, 2014AdelaideXL Nightclub
November 18, 2014CairnsVelvet Underground
November 21, 2014Port MoresbyPapua New GuineaGold Club
November 22, 2014
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
  • This concert was a part of the "Opening Party"
  • This concert was a part of "Summer Up"[9]
  • This concert was a part of the "Wireless Festival"[10]
  • This concert was a part of the "Reggae Sumfest"[11]
  • This concert was a part of "Festivent Ville de Lévis"[12]
  • This concert was a part of "Heitere Open Air"[13]
  • This concert was a part of "Dreamland"[14]
  • This concert was a part of "Lokerse Feesten"[15]
  • This concert was a part of the "Montreal International Reggae Festival"[16]
  • This concert was a part of "Rototom Sunsplash"[17]
    Cancellations and rescheduled shows
    <--Date--><--Location--><--Venue--><--Reason/Additional Info-->
    August 21, 2014Chéraga, AlgeriaLa Coupole d’Alger ArenaCancelled[18]
    November 7, 2014Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Gold ClubRescheduled to November 21, 2014
    November 8, 2014Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Gold ClubRescheduled to November 22, 2014
    November 13, 2014Sydney, AustraliaHordern PavilionMoved to the Big Top[19]
    November 14, 2014Melbourne, AustraliaFestival HallMoved to the Trak Lounge Bar
    November 15, 2014Perth, Australia Perth ArenaMoved to Metro City
    November 16, 2014Adelaide, AustraliaHQ ComplexMoved to the XL Nightclub
    November 18, 2014Brisbane, AustraliaFamily NightclubRescheduled to November 19, 2014 and moved to The Arena
    November 19, 2014Brisbane, AustraliaThe ArenaCancelled

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Review: Sean Paul, Mya perform live at their peak at Luna Park . Palathingal . George . November 14, 2014 . . April 11, 2016.
    2. Web site: Sean Paul Sets Sydney Ablaze . . November 19, 2014 . . . April 11, 2016.
    3. Web site: Sean Paul vor rund 2,000 Fans in der Ratiopharm Arena . de . Sean Paul in front of around 2,000 fans in the Ratiopharm Arena . . May 20, 2014 . . . January 27, 2019 . January 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190130161833/https://www.swp.de/suedwesten/staedte/ulm/sean-paul-vor-rund-2000-fans-in-der-ratiopharm-arena-19263581.html . dead .
    4. Web site: Nimmermüder Berufsflirter . de . Never-tired professional flirt . Boysen . Kai-Peter . May 23, 2014 . . January 27, 2019.
    5. Web site: Gill. Lauren. Mya Joins Sean Paul's 2014 Australian Tour. Furst Media. Beat. 2016-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20160427092531/http://www.beat.com.au/music/mya-joins-sean-pauls-2014-australian-tour. 2016-04-27. dead.
    6. Web site: Sean Paul a tout misé sur les hits . fr . Sean Paul a tout misé sur les hits . Lavoie . Stéphanie . May 11, 2014 . . January 27, 2019.
    7. Sources for tour dates in Europe, May 2014:

      Web site: Sean Paul in ÖVB-Arena . de . Sean Paul in ÖVB-Arena . . January 15, 2014 . . January 27, 2019.

    8. Sources for tour dates in Australasia:
    9. Web site: Nyt se varmistui: Sean Paul Summer Up -festivaalin pääesiintyjäksi . fi . Now it was confirmed as the main performer of the Sean Paul Summer Up Festival. Korhonen . Iida . February 24, 2014 . . . January 27, 2019.
    10. Web site: Tinie Tempah, Robin Thicke and Sean Paul added to Wireless Festival 2014 line-up . Denham . Jess . March 25, 2014 . . January 27, 2019.
    11. Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo & Future Perform At Reggae Sumfest 2014: Live Review . Meschino . Patricia . July 23, 2014 . . . January 27, 2019.
    12. Web site: SEAN PAUL, UN GAGNANT DE AMERICAN IDOL ET MARIE-MAI AU FESTIVENT DE LÉVIS . fr . SEAN PAUL, A WINNER OF AMERICAN IDOL AND MARIE-MAI AT THE FESTIVENT OF LÉVIS . Genest . Catherine . May 20, 2014 . . January 27, 2019.
    13. Web site: Heitere-Leiter Christoph Bill: «Vor Glück hatte ich Tränen in den Augen» . de . Heitere-Leiter Christoph Bill: "I had tears in my eyes with happiness" . Künzli . Stefan . March 13, 2014 . . . January 27, 2019.
    14. Web site: Sean Paul 9 augustus live in Uithof Den Haag. nl . Sean Paul August 9 live in Uithof The Hague . . August 7, 2014 . Reflex FM . January 27, 2019.
    15. Web site: Lokerse Feesten strikken Sean Paul . da . Lokerse Feesten snatch Sean Paul . . May 2, 2014 . . . January 27, 2019.
    16. Web site: Côte-St-Luc salon sees dreadlock boost from Reggae Festival . Ton That . Corinne . August 16, 2014 . . . January 27, 2019.
    17. . Sean Paul, nuevo cabeza de cartel del Rototom Sunsplash . es . Sean Paul, new headliner of the Rototom Sunsplash . . April 28, 2014 . January 27, 2019.
    18. Web site: Sean Paul annule un concert à Alger mais se produit à Marrakech . fr . Sean Paul cancels a concert in Algiers but performs in Marrakech . Sidiguitiebe . Christophe . August 20, 2014 . . January 27, 2019.
    19. Web site: Sean Paul is Coming to Australia . O'Keeffe . Stacey . September 9, 2014 . Fashion Weekly . January 27, 2019.