Meaning of Life Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:Meaning of Life Tour
Artist:Kelly Clarkson
Border:yes
Album:Meaning of Life
Location:United States
Number Of Shows:28
Gross:$17.5 million
Last Tour:Piece by Piece Tour
(2015)
This Tour:Meaning of Life Tour
(2019)
Next Tour:
(2023–2024)

The Meaning of Life Tour was the eighth headlining concert tour from American pop singer Kelly Clarkson. Her first tour in three and a half years, it supported her eighth studio album Meaning of Life (2017). The tour began in Oakland, California on January 24, 2019, and concluded on March 30, 2019, in Greenville, South Carolina, visiting arenas in various cities across the United States. This was Clarkson's highest grossing tour to date.[1]

Background

Clarkson had previously declared her intention for a concert tour to support her eighth studio album Meaning of Life, which was her first album release with Atlantic Records.[2] Before the conclusion of the fourteenth season of The Voice and hosting the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, Clarkson revealed the tour was being "routed".[3] On September 14, 2018, she announced tour dates with her supporting acts Kelsea Ballerini and Brynn Cartelli (winner of The Voices fourteen season from Clarkson's team), who joined her in a rendition of the album's titular track. Clarkson remarked in a statement, "Even while recording it, I couldn't wait for people to experience the music live, to not only hear it, but feel it. It has taken almost a year of planning, and I can't wait to see y'all on the road!".[4] [5]

Clarkson had four to five wardrobe changes, two of them being major, and each night a portion of each show was live streamed. As well as bringing Byrnn Cartelli on tour, Clarkson also brought one of her other The Voice season fourteen contestants, D.R. King. He was singing background vocals for her.[6]

Show

The show began with the venue becoming dark and clips of Clarkson's past hits playing. Clarkson then rose up to the stage wearing a black and red ballgown, and with a spotlight on her, she sang her first single "A Moment Like This" a cappella. The show closed with her well-known hit "Since U Been Gone". In between she performed tracks off her latest album Meaning of Life, past singles, past album tracks, and covers. A portion of each show was live streamed on her Facebook page. The segment is named after her Facebook live webisodes and song: "A Minute and a Glass of Wine". Clarkson’s backup singers started off singing the song "A Minute and a Glass of Wine", with Clarkson coming out shortly after and finishing it. She then covered a song that she picked (replacing "Fan Requests" from her past two tours). Some nights, she brought out a special guest (either a musical artist or someone who has done good) to give a sneak peek of what her upcoming talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show will be like (I.E. During opening night in Oakland, she brought out Allyn Pierce a nurse who during the Camp Fire (2018) made a heroic effort by driving in the fire to rescue people and at the Nashville show Clarkson's good friend Reba McEntire was her guest, and the two performed a medley of songs).[7] For "Miss Independent", she brought Kelsea Ballerini and Brynn Cartelli out on stage to sing the song with her.[8]

VIP section

For this tour Clarkson had a VIP/bar stage, "A Minute + A Glass of Wine...Bar Experience" where the bar surrounded the b-stage. VIP ticket holders received things like a drink ticket, one merchandise gift signed by Clarkson, custom signed wine glasses, an invitation to the 'Meaning of Life' Lounge, and more.[9]

Critical reception

Jim Harrington of The Mercury News says, "The concert reached the next level with the fourth selection, "Love So Soft," a standout rocker from "Meaning of Life" that shows just how much soul Clarkson can bring to the party when she has the right material to work with." And "Part of what makes Clarkson so impactful on stage is her sincerity. She comes across as someone you can trust, and even more so, someone who you'd want to hang out with."Daily Herald journalist Sarah Harris, who attended the Salt Lake City show said that Clarkson brought down the house.[10] Emily Gardiner of the Deseret News said, "Clarkson hasn't missed a step during her three-year hiatus from touring.", and that her "voice carried the same power and soul that fans have loved since her "American Idol" win back in 2002, reminding the audience just how incredible her voice sounds live."[11] Tulsa World's Jimmie Tramel said, "She didn't just sing to the audience. She connected. You've probably been to a concert where unnamed superstar artist came off as trying to be some sort of higher species. Clarkson, born and raised in Texas, was engaging in a manner that made you feel like she was just glad to be barefoot and hanging out with her Oklahoma peeps."[12]

Kendra Meinert of the Green Bay Press-Gazette said, "There was never a moment during her hour-and-45-minute show that the crowd of about 7,000 wasn't with her every step of the way, from the synchronized jumping up and down during "Stronger" to the heartbreak of "a Piece by Piece" with a lone acoustic guitar to a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for a 14-year-old fan in the crowd."[13] Althea Legaspi of the Chicago Tribune said, "Clarskon was savvy in mostly culling crowd pleasers delivered with a down home approach driven home with her easy banter." and "her beguiling voice and personality were more than enough to fill the arena.".[14] Thor Christensen of Guide Live who attended the Dallas show said, "Clarkson proved just how much grit she has in her gymnastic soprano. Her voice was in brilliant form all night."[15]

Commercial performance

This was Clarkson's highest grossing tour to date, grossing $17,490,910, and selling over 275,000 tickets. All twenty-eight shows were sold out. This tour surpassed her previous highest grossing tours; The Breakaway Tour and Addicted Tour.[1]

Set list

This set list is from the January 24, 2019, show in Oakland, California. It does not represent every show.[16] [17] [18]

  1. "A Moment Like This"
  2. "Meaning of Life"
  3. "Walk Away"
  4. "Love So Soft"
  5. "Whole Lotta Woman"
  6. "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
  7. "Piece by Piece"
  8. "Breakaway"
  9. Medley: "Because of You" / "Just Missed The Train" / "Beautiful Disaster" / "Sober" / "Good Goes the Bye" / "Would You Call That Love"
  10. A Minute" (interlude)
  11. "Tin Man"
  12. "Run Run Run" (with D.R. King)
  13. "Move You"
  14. "My Life Would Suck Without You"
  15. "Heat"
  16. "Heartbeat Song"
  17. "Miss Independent"
Encore
  2. "It's Quiet Uptown"
  3. "Never Enough"
  4. "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
  5. "Since U Been Gone"

Additional notes

A Minute + A Glass of Wine songs

Clarkson performed one cover song as part of a segment referred to as "A Minute + A Glass of Wine" in a more intimate fashion.[22]

Special guests

Tour dates

Date (2019)! scope="col" style="width:10em;"
CityCountryVenueOpening actsAttendanceRevenue[40]
January 24OaklandUnited StatesOracle ArenaKelsea Ballerini
Brynn Cartelli		10,083 / 10,083$628,492
January 25FresnoSave Mart Center8,540 / 8,540$578,857
January 26Los AngelesStaples Center13,202 / 13,202$840,867
January 30Salt Lake CityVivint Smart Home Arena10,225 / 10,225$562,922
February 1GlendaleGila River Arena10,782 / 10,782$617,993
February 7Kansas CitySprint Center8,537 / 8,537$508,824
February 8TulsaBOK Center9,354 / 9,354$558,005
February 9Southaven7,391 / 7,391$469,022
February 14Grand RapidsVan Andel Arena10,049 / 10,049$598,150
February 15Green BayResch Center7,398 / 7,398$580,951
February 16Saint PaulXcel Energy Center13,457 / 13,457$806,768
February 21DetroitLittle Caesars Arena9,451 / 9,451$531,032
February 22,RosemontAllstate Arena11,572 / 11,572$792,127
February 23St. LouisChaifetz Arena7,082 / 7,082$538,504
February 28DallasAmerican Airlines Center12,052 / 12,052$826,935
March 2WichitaIntrust Bank Arena8,589 / 8,589$453,849
March 7UniondaleNassau Coliseum9,991 / 9,991$744,527
March 8BostonTD Garden11,687 / 11,687$1,011,390
March 9AllentownPPL CenterBrynn Cartelli
Maggie Rose		8,325 / 8,325$633,717
March 14UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena14,231 / 14,231$743,633
March 15
March 16BaltimoreRoyal Farms ArenaKelsea Ballerini
Brynn Cartelli		10,605 / 10,605$738,259
March 21ClevelandQuicken Loans Arena8,256 / 8,256$453,786
March 22IndianapolisBankers Life Fieldhouse11,060 / 11,060$574,518
March 23CincinnatiU.S. Bank Arena11,026 / 11,026$603,348
March 28DuluthInfinite Energy Arena9,275 / 9,275$500,544
March 29NashvilleBridgestone Arena13,604 / 13,604$871,410
March 30GreenvilleBon Secours Wellness Arena10,825 / 10,825$722,569
Total276,639 / 276,639 (100%)$17,490,910

Personnel

Source:[41]

Band

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Kelly Clarkson Finds the 'Meaning Of Life' With Her Biggest Tour Yet. Billboard. Frankenberg. Eric. March 4, 2019. April 4, 2019.
  2. Web site: Marisa. Roffman. Kelly Clarkson Says She's Definitely Going to Win 'The Voice' Season 14. TV Insider. NTVB Media. February 8, 2018. March 3, 2018.
  3. Keith. Caufield. Pop Shop Podcast: Kelly Clarkson Is Ready For the 'Sink or Swim' Challenge of Hosting the Billboard Music Awards. Billboard. February 8, 2018. September 14, 2018.
  4. Daniel. Kreps. Kelly Clarkson Maps Out 2019 'Meaning of Life' Tour. Rolling Stone. September 14, 2018. September 14, 2018.
  5. Web site: Corrine. Heller. Kelly Clarkson Announces 2019 Meaning of Life Tour: Check Out the Dates. E! Online. NBCUniversal. September 14, 2018. September 14, 2018.
  6. Web site: Kelly Clarkson Confirms She's a Goofball, Not a Rockstar. E! News. NBC Universal. January 16, 2019.
  7. Web site: Kelly Clarkson Surprises Nashville Fans With Epic Reba McEntire Collaboration [Watch]]. Taste of Country. Krol. Jacklyn. March 30, 2019. March 31, 2019.
  8. Web site: Harrington. Jim. Review: Kelly Clarkson kicks off Meaning of Life Tour in Oakland. The Mercury News. January 25, 2019. MediaNews Group, Inc.. January 25, 2019.
  9. Web site: Special Offers. AXS. January 15, 2019.
  10. Web site: Kelly Clarkson brings down the house at Salt Lake City show. Daily Herald (Utah). Harris. Sarah. January 31, 2019. January 31, 2019. April 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410210532/https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/music/reviews/kelly-clarkson-brings-down-the-house-at-salt-lake-city/article_c3230dac-64c4-5d00-af40-25028003011f.html. dead.
  11. Web site: Concert review: Kelly Clarkson brings magic to Vivint Arena, and Utah's 'crazy talented' LeBaron Family. Deseret News. Gardiner. Emily. January 31, 2019. January 31, 2019.
  12. Web site: Tramel. Jimmie. Kelly Clarkson treads on Blake Shelton turf, geographically and musically, during BOK Center show. Tulsa World. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019.
  13. Web site: Kelly Clarkson sings Gaga, honors Milwaukee bus driver during fun Friday night at Resch. Green Bay Press-Gazette. Meinhert. Kendra. February 16, 2019. February 16, 2019.
  14. Web site: Kelly Clarkson at Allstate Arena review: Grown up and in command. Chicago Tribune. Althea. Legaspi. February 23, 2019. February 23, 2019.
  15. Web site: Kelly Clarkson can't hold back tears as she performs in front of hometown crowd in Dallas. Christensen. Thor . Guide Live. The Dallas Morning News Inc.. March 1, 2019. March 1, 2019.
  16. Web site: Quinn. Dave. Kelly Clarkson Kicks Off First Tour in 3 Years with Acoustic 'A Moment Like This' Performance. People. Time Inc.. February 12, 2019. January 25, 2019.
  17. Web site: Bream . Jon. Kelly Clarkson's voice and personality dazzle, but she could have made her St. Paul concert a lot stronger. Star Tribune. February 25, 2019. February 17, 2019.
  18. Web site: Farr . David . The Farr Side: Clarkson conquers at Van Andel. February 25, 2019. February 21, 2019.
  19. Web site: Kelly Clarkson Joined By John Legend At L.A. Show, Pair Give Epic Performance Of Their Duet 'Run, Run, Run'. https://web.archive.org/web/20190128031119/https://etcanada.com/news/411792/kelly-clarkson-joined-by-john-legend-at-l-a-show-pair-give-epic-performance-of-their-duet-run-run-run/. dead. January 28, 2019. Longmire. Becca. E.T. Canada. January 27, 2019. January 28, 2019.
  20. Web site: Kelly Clarkson belts it out for 8,500 at Intrust Bank * The medley was not performed in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Duluth, Nashville, and Greenville Arena. The Wichita Eagle. Neil. Denise. March 2, 2019. March 2, 2019.
  21. Web site: Atlanta Concert Review: Kelly Clarkson proves why she's still a winner. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Ho. Rodney. March 29, 2019. March 31, 2019.
  22. . December 4, 2020 . A Minute and A Glass of Wine Webisodes . English . March 12, 2024 . YouTube.
  23. Web site: Kelly Clarkson Cover of Miranda Lambert's 'Tin Man' Stuns Like the Original. Despres. Tricia. Taste of Country. 25 January 2019 . January 26, 2019.
  24. Web site: King. Scott. Kelly Clarkson Talks Lady Gaga Cover, New Talk Show And More . Forbes. February 19, 2019. February 24, 2018.
  25. Web site: Kelly Clarkson fires on all cylinders during what could be her last local concert in some time. Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Raihala. Ross. February 16, 2019. February 16, 2019.
  26. Web site: Review: Kelly Clarkson lets personality, vocals shine at Little Caesars Arena. Graham. Adam. The Detroit News. February 22, 2018. February 22, 2019.
  27. Web site: Despite illness, Kelly Clarkson still has 'the voice' for St. Louis concert . St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Durchholz. Daniel. February 24, 2019. February 24, 2019.
  28. Web site: Kelly Clarkson at Nassau Coliseum: Multifaceted star always at home onstage. Newsday. Gamboa. Glenn. March 8, 2019. March 8, 2019.
  29. Web site: REVIEW: Kelly Clarkson at PPL Center shows that despite trying to 'breakaway,' she's still an 'Idol'. The Morning Call. Moser. John J. March 9, 2019. March 10, 2019.
  30. Web site: Clarkson Shakes Up Mohegan. The Sun Chronicle. Peterson. Stephen. March 17, 2019. March 19, 2019.
  31. Web site: Watch Kelly Clarkson Perform Cover Of Aerosmith's 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing' In Baltimore. March 17, 2019. March 19, 2019.
  32. Web site: Kelly Clarkson's towering voice slays thousands in Cleveland. Cleveland.com. Smith. Troy. Petkiewicz. David. March 21, 2019. March 26, 2019.
  33. Web site: Kelly Clarkson Shocked Fans by Singing With a Controversial 'Voice' Star at Her Concert. Country Living. O'Sullivan. Kelly. January 28, 2019. January 28, 2019.
  34. Web site: Kelly Clarkson and "The Voice" Winner Chevel Shepherd Reunite During Meaning of Life Tour [Watch]]. One Country. Konicki. Lisa. February 6, 2019. February 14, 2019.
  35. Web site: Singing Kansas Officers take the stage with Kelly Clarkson. WIBW. Wheat. Shawn. February 8, 2019. February 8, 2019.
  36. Web site: Grand Rapids Had A Great Valentine's With Kelly Clarkson. Mix 95.7. Sparks. Rob. February 15, 2019. February 15, 2019.
  37. Web site: Review of Kelly Clarkson at Mohegan Sun: Big voice, big personality, big fun. The Day. Dorsey. Kristina. March 15, 2019. March 15, 2019.
  38. Web site: Mom lip syncing to Kelly Clarkson's 'Since U Been Gone' at Maryland basketball game goes viral. Fox 5 DC. December 15, 2018. March 19, 2019.
  39. Web site: Kelly Clarkson - A Minute + a Glass of Wine (Live in Cincinnati, OH). YouTube. March 25, 2019 .
  40. Boxscore:
  41. Web site: Kelly Clarkson – Meaning of Life Tour. Tait Towers. February 7, 2019.

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