King of Kings World Tour explained

Artist:Don Omar
Concert Tour Name:King of Kings World Tour
Number Of Legs:4
Number Of Shows:21 North America
13 South America
2 Europa
36 Total
Location:North America • South America • Europe
Start Date:July 19, 2006
End Date:October 10, 2007
Album:King of Kings
Last Tour:The Last Don Tour
2003-2004
Next Tour:IDon Tour
2009-2010

The King of Kings World Tour is the name of the world tour by reggaeton singer Don Omar to promote his second studio album King of Kings. During the concerts in Puerto Rico it was recorded and later released as the CD and DVD .

Background

As of 2006, having sold over 1 million copies of his first 2 albums.[1] The Last Don and The Last Don Live, including 340,000 copies in the United States,[2] Don Omar released his much anticipated second studio album.[3] King of Kings entered at No. 7 with becoming the highest charting debut by a reggaeton artist. In just few weeks it sold over 160,000 copies in US.[4] It eventually sold more than 4 millions of copies worldwide. In October 2006, Billboard announced the tour in an article. It also announced that the cost of the staging the tour was estimated at two million dollars.[5] with a massive stage production complete with elaborate pyrotechnics and full-blown theatrical and dance elements.[6]

Commercial reception

Tickets prices in the United States were between $35 and $95. The Puerto Rico concerts were sold out.

In Chile, the media reported 80,000 fans at the concert and over 20,000 in Argentina. In Venezuela, 125,000 fans were reported at his concert in Barquisimeto, a record for the highest attendance for a show in the country.[7] [8]

The tour was producer by Latin Entertainment Group and sponsored for Verizon in 2006.[9] The King of Kings Tour was multi-million dollar.

Critical reception

Agustin Gurza from the Los Angeles Times gave the concert a positive review claiming "Don Omar takes reggaeton higher"[10]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
South America[11] [12] [13] [14]
July 19, 2006CartagenaColombiaParque de la Marina
July 21, 2006BugaColiseo Armando Moncada Campuzano
July 28, 2006PampatarVenezuelaCanodromo de Margarita
July 30, 2006CaracasPoliedro de Caracas
Europe[15]
August 3, 2006RomeItalyHipódromo delle Capannelle,
August 4, 2006LondonEnglandO2 Academy Brixton
North America[16]
October 13, 2006NorcrossUnited StatesNorth Atlanta Trade Center
October 14, 2006UncasvilleSun Arena
October 20, 2006Washington D.CVerizon Center
October 21, 2006ChicagoUIC Pavilion
October 26, 2006Los AngelesGibson Amphitheatre
October 27, 2006
October 28, 2006FresnoSave Mart Center
October 29, 2006San FranciscoCrow Palace
November 3, 2006HoustonToyota Center
November 4, 2006Reliant Arena
November 5, 2006DallasAmerican Airlines Center
November 10, 2006New YorkTheater at Madison Square Garden
November 11, 2006Atlantic City Mark G. Etess Arena
November 16, 2006EsteroGermain Arena
November 18, 2006KisssimmeeSilver Spur Arena
November 19, 2006MiamiAmerican Airlines Arena
November 25, 2006GlendaleJobing.com Arena
December 1, 2006San JuanPuerto RicoColiseo de Puerto Rico
December 2, 2006
South America[17] [18]
December 27, 2006[19] CaliColombiaEstadio Pascual Guerrero
February 24, 2007[20] AsuncionParaguayClub Olimpia
February 26, 2007Viña del MarChileQuinta Vergara Amphitheater
April 1, 2007[21] Santiago Estadio Nacional
May 31, 2007[22] GuayaquilEcuadorEstadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
North America
August 11, 2007[23] ManaguaNicaraguaEstadio Efrain Tijerino
August 25, 2007Panama CityPanamaFigali Convention Center
South America
September 20, 2007[24] La PazBoliviaEstadio Cruceño Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera.
September 22, 2007[25] BarquisimetoVenezuelaArena Plaza Ferial
October 9, 2007[26] Buenos AiresArgentinaLuna Park
October 10, 2007

Notes and References

  1. Having sold over 1 million copies of his first 2 albums, Don Omar the king of reggaeton returns with his much anticipated album "King of Kings". 2022-01-08. Billboard. 27 May 2006.
  2. Reggaeton Kings. 2022-01-08. Billboard. 9 September 2006.
  3. Web site: King of Kings . 2020-10-16. www.amazon.com.
  4. The Latin Lag. 2022-01-08. Billboard. 21 July 2007.
  5. King of The Road Reggaeton Superstar Don Omar Launches U.S Theater Tour. 2022-01-08. Billboard. 14 October 2006.
  6. Web site: 2007-05-10. Don Omar: Reggaetón's King of Kings. 2020-10-16. BMI.com. en.
  7. Web site: Don Omar disfruta de un gran año artístico. Diario. Listin. 2007-10-21. listindiario.com. ES. 2020-04-21.
  8. Web site: Don Omar se va de gira. People en Español. EN. 2020-05-04.
  9. Don Omar Preps U.S Trek . 2023-03-13 . Billboard.
  10. Web site: Don Omar takes reggaeton higher. 2006-10-28. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-04-21.
  11. Web site: Viva, Espectáculos. wvw.nacion.com. 2020-04-20.
  12. Web site: Don Omar estará en Venezuela. Netjoven.pe. Netjoven.pe. en-US. 2020-04-20.
  13. Web site: El Pais - Cali Colombia. historico.elpais.com.co. 2020-04-20.
  14. Web site: Don Omar con nuevo éxito y nuevo amor - JUL. 10, 2006 - Música - Historicos - EL UNIVERSO. www.eluniverso.com. 2020-04-20.
  15. Web site: Madonna, Don Omar y Oscar D'León harán conciertos en Roma. 2006-07-31. Hoy Digital. es-ES. 2020-04-20.
  16. Web site: Don Omar Tour Dates :: Music - For Your Information :: Don Omar Tour Dates @ Mfyi.com. www.mfyi.com. 2020-04-20.
  17. Web site: El Comando junto a Don Omar y Aventura La Prensa Panamá. 2007-08-07. www.prensa.com. es. 2020-04-21.
  18. Web site: Don Omar se somete a estricto entrenamiento y dieta para bajar de peso. espanol.upi.com. en. 2020-05-04.
  19. Web site: El año nuevo llega con la Feria de Cali. Tiempo. Casa Editorial El. 2006-12-22. El Tiempo. spanish. 2020-04-21.
  20. Web site: 'Don Omar' ratificó su reinado en el club Olimpia - Espectáculos - ABC Color. www.abc.com.py. es. 2020-04-21.
  21. Web site: Don Omar y Wisin & Yandel llevan 80.000 fanáticos en chile. 2007-04-03. Tropicana Bogotá. es. 2020-04-21.
  22. Web site: Don Omar se presentará en Guayaquil - ABR. 16, 2007 - Música - Historicos - EL UNIVERSO. www.eluniverso.com. 16 April 2007 . 2020-04-21.
  23. Web site: Regresan. Prensa. Webmaster La. 2007-11-22. La Prensa. es. 2020-04-21.
  24. Web site: Don Omar aplaza viaje a Argentina para cumplir con concierto en Bolivia. www.diariolibre.com. 19 September 2007 . es-ES. 2020-04-21.
  25. Web site: XXXV Feria Internacional de Barquisimeto - Barquisimeto.com. 9 August 2007 .
  26. Web site: Espectacular Concierto de Don Omar en Buenos Aires. 2007-10-11. Tropicana Bogotá. es. 2020-04-21.