Straight Up Paula! Explained

Concert Tour Name:Straight Up Paula!
Artist:Paula Abdul
Location:North America
Number Of Legs:1
Number Of Shows:25
Last Tour:Total Package Tour
(2017)
This Tour:Straight Up Paula!
(2018–19)
Next Tour:
(2019–20)

Straight Up Paula! was the second headlining concert tour by American singer Paula Abdul. The tour marks the singer's first headlining tour in 27 years, since her 1991–92 Under My Spell Tour. The tour played 25 concerts throughout North America.

Background

On July 9, 2018, it was announced that Abdul would go on tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her debut album, Forever Your Girl (1988). Ticket sales started four days after the announcement.[1] The singer said that "It's been decades since I've done my own tour, but I had a great taste of what it's like being on the road last summer with the New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men, and had a great time. It was just a real warm welcome and [it reminded me] of how it felt like when I was on the road constantly years and years ago".[2]

Critical reception

The tour received positive reviews throughout its run. Debra L. Rothenburg of Infocus Visions gave a positive review of the Staten Island show stating “Ms. Abdul at age 56 is a bundle of energy and she sings and dances and owns the stage the same as she did over 25 years ago.”[3] Shaun Astor of Tahoe Onstage gave a positive review of the Reno show stating “Paula did exactly what she explained she had done throughout her career: persevered. And when it was all over, she stepped out of the spotlight and left a room full of people with ecstatic smiles on their faces.”[4] Eileen Shapiro of Get Out gave a positive review of the show in Englewood, stating “The visual cascade was extraordinary, sequentially fascinating and vibrant.”[5]

Setlist

This set list is from the concert on November 25, 2018, in Lynn. It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.

  1. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"
  2. "Knocked Out"
  3. "Singin’ in the Rain"
  4. "Opposites Attract"
  5. "Cold Hearted"
  6. "Rush Rush"
  7. "Blowing Kisses in the Wind"
  8. "The Promise of a New Day"
  9. "Crazy Cool"
  10. "Straight Up"
  11. "Forever Your Girl"

Shows

DateCityCountryVenue
North America[6] [7]
October 18, 2018TulsaUnited StatesRiver Spirit Casino
October 20, 2018BiloxiHard Rock Live Biloxi
October 25, 2018WindsorCanadaThe Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
October 26, 2018NorthfieldUnited StatesHard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park
October 27, 2018New BuffaloSilver Creek Event Center
November 2, 2018Lincoln CityChinook Winds Casino
November 3, 2018
November 4, 2018RenoReno Ballroom
November 6, 2018ModestoGallo Center for the Arts
November 7, 2018Santa RosaLuther Burbank Center for the Arts
November 9, 2018TemeculaPechanga Resort & Casino
November 10, 2018Las VegasRed Rock Resort Spa and Casino
November 11, 2018ChandlerWild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
November 13, 2018San DiegoCopley Symphony Hall
November 16, 2018TucsonFox Theatre
November 17, 2018IndioFantasy Springs Resort Casino
November 23, 2018BethlehemSands Bethlehem Event Center
November 24, 2018EnglewoodBergen Performing Arts Center
November 25, 2018LynnLynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium
November 28, 2018Staten IslandSt. George Theater
November 29, 2018UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena
November 30, 2018NorwalkWall Street Theater
December 2, 2018Oxon HillThe Theater at MGM National Harbor
December 5, 2018San AntonioHEB Performance Hall
June 7, 2019 Los AngelesLA Pride

Cancelled shows

List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason for cancellation
DateCityCountryVenueReason
October 3, 2018MorristownUnited StatesMayo Performing Arts CenterProduction issues
October 4, 2018LynnLynn Memorial City Hall and AuditoriumRescheduled due to production issues
October 6, 2018RamaCanadaCasino RamaProduction issues
October 7, 2018VeronaUnited StatesTurning Stone Resort Casino
October 9, 2018Staten IslandSt. George TheatreRescheduled due to production issues
October 10, 2018EnglewoodBergen Performing Arts Center
October 12, 2018WestburyNYCB Theatre at WestburyProduction issues[8]
October 13, 2018LincolnTwin River Event Center
October 14, 2018Oxon HillThe Theater at MGM National HarborRescheduled due to production issues
October 19, 2018Lake CharlesGolden Nugget Lake CharlesProduction issues
October 23, 2018BethlehemSands Bethelem Event CenterRescheduled due to scheduling conflicts[9]
March 30, 2019OrilliaCanadaCasino RamaUnforeseen circumstances[10]

Notes and References

  1. Paula Abdul Announces Solo Headlining Tour Celebrating 30 Years As A Pop And Dance Icon. Paula Abdul. July 9, 2018. PR Newswire.
  2. Web site: Zach Seemayer. July 9, 2018. Paula Abdul's Back on Tour -- Here Are Some of Her on-the-Road Must-Haves! (Exclusive). Entertainment Tonight.
  3. Web site: Paula Abdul "Straight Up Paula!" – InFocusVisions Music & Arts Magazine . InFocusVisions Music & Arts Magazine – The Latest on your Favorite Musicians and Artists! . 2012-02-06 . 2022-06-27.
  4. Web site: Straight up, Paula Abdul illuminates the Reno night - Lake Tahoe music concerts and sports . Tahoe Onstage Lake Tahoe music concerts and sports . 2018-11-06 . 2022-06-27.
  5. Web site: Shapiro . Eileen . Live Review: Paula Abdul: Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood New Jersey: 11/24/18 - NYC's Gay Magazine . Get Out! Magazine . 2018-11-25 . 2022-06-27.
  6. Web site: Paula Abdul Tour. https://web.archive.org/web/20180822180800/https://tour.paulaabdul.com/. 22 August 2018. Straight Up, Paula!.
  7. Web site: Paula Abdul Tour. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204114552/https://tour.paulaabdul.com/. 4 December 2018. Straight Up, Paula!.
  8. Web site: Paula Abdul Takes a Spill from Stage, and Cancels a Show as Her Tour Gets Underway. Ian Courtney. 2018-10-22. CelebrityAccess Encore.
  9. Web site: Paula Abdul postpones Tuesday's show at Sands Bethlehem event Center. John J.. Moser. The Morning Call. Oct 22, 2018 .
  10. Web site: Paula Abdul pulls out of Casino Rama concert. January 30, 2019. The Cochrane Times Post.

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