Verizon VIP Tour
Encyclopedia
The Verizon VIP Tour is an annual concert tour promoted by Live Nation Global Touring
and Verizon Wireless
. Following in the footsteps of the Verizon Ladies First Tour
, the VIP Tour features an emerging female artist as the headliner. The concerts are exclusive to Verizon Wireless customers (although select concerts are open to the public), following an appearance by the headliner at a local Verizon Wireless store. The tour predominantly takes place in the United States
. The concert series ran from 2007-2009
singer-songwriter
, Fergie. The tour supported her debut album, The Dutchess
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singer-songwriter
Natasha Bedingfield
headlined the 2008 Verizon VIP Tour. The tour supported her third studio album
, Pocketful of Sunshine.
rapper Bow Wow was slated to headline a series of concerts in the Fall of 2008. The tour was later canceled without explanation.
country
singer Keith Urban
headlined the concert series in 2009. Unlike previous outings, the tour was very limited, with only six tour dates--as Urban was preparing for his upcoming, "Escape Together World Tour". He serves as the first male performer for the concert series. Urban described the outing as:
The tour was also recognized as the No Frills Tour
Encore
1Performed at select dates
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Live Nation
Live Nation is a live-events company based in Beverly Hills, California, focused on concert promotions. Live Nation formed in 2005 as a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications, which then merged with Ticketmaster in 2010 to become Live Nation Entertainment....
and Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, is one of the largest mobile network operators in the United States. The network has 107.7 million subscribers as of 2011, making it the largest wireless service provider in America....
. Following in the footsteps of the Verizon Ladies First Tour
Verizon Ladies First Tour
-Additional notes:*Elliot and Keys did not perform during the concert at Reliant Stadium. Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams replaced Tamia as the opening act.*Keys did not perform during the concert at the American Airlines Center....
, the VIP Tour features an emerging female artist as the headliner. The concerts are exclusive to Verizon Wireless customers (although select concerts are open to the public), following an appearance by the headliner at a local Verizon Wireless store. The tour predominantly takes place in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The concert series ran from 2007-2009
Fergie (2007)
The inaugural Verizon VIP Tour was headlined by AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, Fergie. The tour supported her debut album, The Dutchess
The Dutchess
The Dutchess is the debut and only studio album by American recording artist Fergie, who is a member of The Black Eyed Peas. The album was released on September 19, 2006. As of 2008, the album has sold more than six million copies worldwide...
.
Opening acts
- RooneyRooneyRooney may refer to:People*Rooney , the forename of various people*Rooney , the surname of various people*The Rooney family, of the Pittsburgh Steelers American football franchise...
(select venues) - LudacrisLudacrisChristopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
(select venues)
Setlist
- "Here I ComeHere I Come (Fergie song)"Here I Come" is a song by hip-hop/R&B singer Fergie featuring will.i.am, produced by will.i.am for her first solo album The Dutchess...
" - "London Bridge"
- "ClumsyClumsy (Fergie song)"Clumsy" is a song by American recording artist Fergie from her debut album, The Dutchess. The song was released as the album's fifth and final single on September 25, 2007. It was written by Fergie, Bobby Troup and will.i.am, who also produced the track. It was partially recorded in Los Angeles...
" - "Big Girls Don't CryBig Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)"Big Girls Don't Cry" is a song written by Fergie and Toby Gad for pop singer Fergie's debut solo album The Dutchess . The song was released as the album's fourth single in 2007 and topped the charts in several countries, most notably in Australia , and in...
" - Medley:
- "Don't LieDon't Lie"Don't Lie" is the second single from The Black Eyed Peas' fourth album Monkey Business. The single was released in 2005. The song received a 2006 Grammy nomination for "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal".-Background:...
" - "Hey MamaHey Mama (Black Eyed Peas song)"Hey Mama" is a song by the American hip hop band The Black Eyed Peas. It reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The 2004 single is the third one taken from their 2003 album Elephunk.- Song information :...
" - "Shut UpShut Up (Black Eyed Peas song)"Shut Up" is a song by the American hip hop band The Black Eyed Peas. The 2003 single is the second one taken from their 2003 album Elephunk. It is about a disastrous courtship with the chorus consisting of the lines "shut up, just shut up shut up"....
" - "Don't Phunk with My HeartDon't Phunk with My Heart"Don't Phunk with My Heart", titled "Don't Mess with My Heart" on some radio edits, is a song by The Black Eyed Peas from their fourth album Monkey Business. It was released as the lead single from the album on May 10, 2005....
" - "Where Is the Love?Where Is the Love?"Where Is the Love?" is a song recorded by the American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas for their third album, Elephunk. It is the band's first record to feature Fergie. The song features vocals from Justin Timberlake, although he is not officially credited on the single release.The single was...
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- "Don't Lie
- "Pedestal"
- "All That I Got"
- "My HumpsMy Humps"My Humps" is the third single by The Black Eyed Peas from their fourth album, Monkey Business. It samples a section of the song "I Need a Freak" by Sexual Harassment, as well as the 1989 song "Wild Thing" by Tone Lōc and "It's Automatic" by Freestyle. Released in 2005, it reached number three in...
" - "Voodoo Doll"
- "Mary Jane Shoes"
- "BarracudaBarracuda (song)"Barracuda" is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released as the first single from the band's second album Little Queen .-Reception:...
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Encore:
- "Rehab"
- "GlamorousGlamorous (song)"Glamorous" is a R&B single taken from R&B singer Fergie's solo debut album, The Dutchess. In March 2007, the song became Fergie's second number-one single in the United States. The single was released on March 19, 2007 in the UK and was the second single taken from the album...
" - "FergaliciousFergalicious"Fergalicious" is the second single from Fergie's debut solo album, The Dutchess. It features The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am, who also produced the track. "Fergalicious" was not officially released as the second single in the UK, although the video did receive airplay at the time. "Glamorous"...
" - "FinallyFinally (Fergie song)"Finally" is a song by American recording artist Fergie, taken from her debut studio album The Dutchess . The song was written by Fergie and Stefanie Ridel, and co-written and produced by John Legend. The R&B ballad features John Legend on the piano...
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Tour dates
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| May 8, 2007 | Seattle | United States | Franklin High School Gym | |
| May 21, 2007 | Pittsburgh | Byham Theater Byham Theater The Byham Theater is a landmark building at 101 Sixth Street in the Cultural District of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally built in 1903 as The Gayety Theater, the former vaudeville house was renovated and reopened as The Byham Theater in 1990.Built in 1903 and opened... |
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| May 22, 2007 | Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
Egyptian Room Murat Centre The Murat Shrine, now officially known as Old National Centre and originally known as the Murat Temple and Murat Centre, is an entertainment venue in Indianapolis, Indiana, owned by the Murat Shriners of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine... |
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| May 23, 2007 | Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
House of Blues House of Blues House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers... |
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| May 26, 2007 | Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast... |
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| May 28, 2007 | Philadelphia | Electric Factory Electric Factory The Electric Factory is a concert venue in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe original "Electric Factory" venue was a converted tire warehouse at 22nd and Arch Streets, which opened in 1968. The first performers, on February 2, 1968, were the Chambers Brothers... |
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| May 31, 2007 | Boca Raton Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about... |
Mizner Park Amphitheatre Mizner Park Mizner Park is an upscale lifestyle center in downtown Boca Raton, Florida. Besides upscale shops, Mizner is also composed of rental apartments and offices. The Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park is a cultural center on the north end of the development, which is embodied by an amphitheater and the... |
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| June 1, 2007 | Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of... |
Ruth Eckerd Hall Ruth Eckerd Hall Ruth Eckerd Hall is a performing arts venue, located in Clearwater, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area and is part of the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts.... |
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| June 2, 2007 | Atlanta | The Tabernacle The Tabernacle The Tabernacle, informally known as The Tabby, is a mid-size concert hall, in the U.S. city of Atlanta, currently managed by concert promoter Live Nation... |
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| June 5, 2007 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theater Verizon Wireless Theater The Verizon Wireless Theater is an indoor theater owned by Live Nation and located in Houston, Texas, United States... |
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| June 6, 2007 | Dallas | House of Blues | ||
| June 10, 2007 | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
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| June 11, 2007 | St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... |
The Pageant Nightclub | ||
| June 13, 2007 | Detroit | State Theatre The Fillmore Detroit The Fillmore Detroit is a mixed-use entertainment venue operated by Live Nation. The Detroit Music Awards are held annually at The Fillmore Detroit in April. Built in 1925, the Fillmore Detroit was known for most of its history as the State Theatre, and prior to that as the Palms Theatre... |
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| June 19, 2007 | Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... |
Avalon Nightclub | ||
| June 21, 2007 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
Roseland Ballroom Roseland Ballroom The Roseland Ballroom is a multi-purpose hall, in a converted ice skating rink, with a colorful ballroom dancing pedigree, in New York City's theatre district, on West 52nd Street.... |
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| July 17, 2007 | Anaheim Anaheim, California Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States... |
House of Blues | ||
| July 18, 2007 | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
Wiltern Theatre | ||
| July 19, 2007 | Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... |
Dodge Theatre | ||
| July 22, 2007 | Denver | Fillmore Auditorium Fillmore Auditorium (Denver, Colorado) The Fillmore Auditorium is a concert venue located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Since opening in 1907, the venue has hosted numerous functions both private and public... |
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| July 24, 2007 | Portland Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... |
Crystal Ballroom Crystal Ballroom (Portland, Oregon) Crystal Ballroom, originally built as Cotillion Hall, is a historic building in Portland, Oregon, United States. Cotillion Hall was built in 1914 as a ballroom, and dance revivals were held there through the Great Depression... |
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| July 27, 2007 | Stateline Stateline, Nevada -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,215 people, 510 households, and 245 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,803.3 people per square mile . There were 562 housing units at an average density of 834.1 per square mile... |
Harvey's Outdoor Amphitheater | ||
| July 28, 2007 | Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
Pearl Concert Theater | ||
Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mizner Park Amphitheatre | Boca Raton | 3,220 / 3,220 (100%) | $165,465 |
| Harvey's Outdoor Amphitheater | Stateline | 5,920 / 5,920 (100%) | $302,634 |
| TOTAL | 9,140 / 9,140 (100%) | $468,099 | |
Natasha Bedingfield (2008)
BritishGreat Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
headlined the 2008 Verizon VIP Tour. The tour supported her third studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Pocketful of Sunshine.
Opening acts
- Kate VoegeleKate VoegeleKate Elizabeth Voegele is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She is signed to Interscope Records. She is also known for her part as Mia Catalano in the CW TV series One Tree Hill.-Career:...
(select venues) - The VeronicasThe VeronicasThe Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
(select venues)
Setlist
- "Piece of Your Heart"
- "Who Knows"
- "Pocketful of SunshinePocketful of Sunshine (song)"Pocketful of Sunshine" is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield for her second North American album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's second single in 2008. The single was supposed to be released in the UK as Natasha's second single from the re-release of N.B. on 7 July...
- "These WordsThese Words"These Words" is a song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's 2004 debut album Unwritten. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single...
" - "SoulmateSoulmate (song)"Soulmate" is a pop song written and produced by Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge and David Tench for Bedingfield's second album, N.B. . The song is written in the key of E-flat minor and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F#3 to B4. The lyrics discuss if there is a soulmate for...
"" - "Pirate Bones"
- "Ray of LightRay of Light (song)A high-speed electronic dance song, "Ray of Light" has received stylistic comparisons to rave, psychedelic and acid music. The track contains strong techno elements, as well as disco, trance and Eurodance influences, and it sees Madonna deepen her dance roots and go for a more electronic sound...
- "Love like This"
- "Say It Again"
- "Freckles" (acoustic version)
- "SingleSingle (Natasha Bedingfield song)"Single" is a pop song written by British singer Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten . The song was produced by Kipner, Frampton and Wayne Wilkins and received a positive reception from music critics...
" (acoustic version) - "Put Your Arms Around Me"
- "AngelAngel (Natasha Bedingfield song)"Angel" is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield for her second North American album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's third single in North America on August 11, 2008...
" - "Backyard"
- "UnwrittenUnwritten (song)"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield. Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodriguez wrote it for her debut album, Unwritten. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single...
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Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | |
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| May 21, 2008 | North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina North Myrtle Beach is a coastal resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities north of Myrtle Beach, and serves as one of the primary tourist towns along the Grand Strand... |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
House of Blues House of Blues House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers... |
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| May 23, 2008 | Orlando | |||
| May 24, 2008 | Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of... |
Ruth Eckerd Hall Ruth Eckerd Hall Ruth Eckerd Hall is a performing arts venue, located in Clearwater, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area and is part of the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts.... |
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| May 27, 2008 | Atlanta | Variety Playhouse Variety Playhouse Variety Playhouse is a music venue in the Little Five Points neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is located on Euclid Avenue and features a variety of music acts including rock, country, folk, bluegrass, jazz, blues and world music as well as other live shows.-Details:The building... |
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| June 2, 2008 | Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
House of Blues | ||
| June 3, 2008 | Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
Egyptian Room Murat Centre The Murat Shrine, now officially known as Old National Centre and originally known as the Murat Temple and Murat Centre, is an entertainment venue in Indianapolis, Indiana, owned by the Murat Shriners of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine... |
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| June 4, 2008 | Detroit | St. Andrew's Hall | ||
| June 5, 2008 | Cincinnati | Bogart's Bogart's Bogart's is a music venue located in the Corryville neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, near the University of Cincinnati, across the street from Sudsy Malone's Rock 'n Roll Laundry & Bar. The building was originally a vaudeville theater built in 1905, put out of business in 1955 due partly to the... |
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| June 8, 2008 | St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... |
The Pageant | ||
| June 10, 2008 | Dallas | House of Blues | ||
| June 11, 2008 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theater Verizon Wireless Theater The Verizon Wireless Theater is an indoor theater owned by Live Nation and located in Houston, Texas, United States... |
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| June 12, 2008 | New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population... |
House of Blues | ||
| June 16, 2008 | Philadelphia | The Fillmore at the TLA | ||
| June 17, 2008 | Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore... |
Rams Head Live! Rams Head Live! Rams Head Live! is an indoor music venue, club, and bar located in Baltimore, Maryland. Located in the Power Plant Live! section of downtown Baltimore, and is surrounded by several other bars and clubs. Rams Head Live! opened on December 15, 2004 and received popular acclaim as an intimate and... |
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| June 20, 2008 | Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast... |
Music Box at the Borgata Borgata The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by Marina District Development, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and a divesture trust established by MGM Resorts International... |
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| June 24, 2008 | Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... |
The Paradise | ||
| June 25, 2008 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
The Fillmore at Irving Plaza Irving Plaza Irving Plaza is a 1,200-person ballroom-style music venue at 17 Irving Place and East 15th Street in the Union Square neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City... |
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| June 30, 2008 | Denver | Gothic Theatre | ||
| July 2, 2008 | Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
House of Blues | ||
| July 5, 2008 | San Diego | |||
| July 7, 2008 | Anaheim Anaheim, California Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States... |
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| July 9, 2008 | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
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| July 10, 2008 | San Francisco | The Fillmore The Fillmore The Fillmore Auditorium is a historic music venue in San Francisco, California, made famous by Bill Graham. Named for its original location at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard, it lies on the boundary of the Western Addition and the Pacific Heights neighborhoods.In 1968,... |
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Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of Blues | Myrtle Beach | 1,079 / 2,067 (52%) | $15,790 |
| Orlando | 1,518 / 1,518 (100%) | $24,845 | |
| Ruth Eckerd Hall | Clearwater | 770 / 1,875 (41%) | $31,013 |
| House of Blues | Cleveland | 600 / 600 (100%) | $12,000 |
| Egyptian Room | Indianapolis | 934 / 2,000 (47%) | $9,179 |
| Bogart's | Cincinnati | 775 / 1,500 (52%) | $10,788 |
| House of Blues | New Orleans | 1,000 / 1,000 (100%) | $26,500 |
| The Fillmore at the TLA | Philadelphia | 627 / 1,000 (63%) | $12,400 |
| The Paradise | Boston | 653 / 653 (100%) | $10,553 |
| The Fillmore at Irving Plaza | New York City | 867 / 1,114 (78%) | $13,890 |
| Gothic Theatre | Denver | 600 / 1,000 (60%) | $12,500 |
| House of Blues | Las Vegas | 900 / 900 (100%) | $19,004 |
| San Diego | 500 / 500 (100%) | $10,821 | |
| Anaheim | 550 / 1,100 (50%) | $9,665 | |
| Los Angeles | 550 / 550 (100%) | $12,670 | |
| The Fillmore | San Francisco | 816 / 1,187 (69%) | $12,879 |
| TOTAL | 12,739 / 18,564 (70%) | $244,497 | |
Bow Wow as Shad Moss (2008)
AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper Bow Wow was slated to headline a series of concerts in the Fall of 2008. The tour was later canceled without explanation.
Keith Urban (2009)
AustralianAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
headlined the concert series in 2009. Unlike previous outings, the tour was very limited, with only six tour dates--as Urban was preparing for his upcoming, "Escape Together World Tour". He serves as the first male performer for the concert series. Urban described the outing as:
“Clubs are where it all began. There’s just something about the way the band grooves and how the audience gets right up there close and personal, and I love it. So for me there’s a nostalgic cool factor in doing this with Verizon.”
The tour was also recognized as the No Frills Tour
Setlist
- "Days Go ByDays Go By (Keith Urban song)"Days Go By" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in June 2004 as the lead-off single for his Be Here album, which ends with a variation called "These Are the Days.". It became Urban's fifth Number One single, spending four...
" - "You're My Better HalfYou're My Better Half"You're My Better Half" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in October 2004 as the second single from Urban's album Be Here, and was a number 2 hit for him on the U.S...
"1 - "Stupid BoyStupid Boy"Stupid Boy" is a song by Keith Urban from Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing.Stupid Boy may also refer to:* "Stupid Boy", a song by the Gear Daddies from Billy's Live Bait...
" - "I Told You SoI Told You So (Keith Urban song)"I Told You So" is a single recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It is the third single released from his 2006 album Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing. This song is used in the Rock Band Country Track Pack.-Song content:...
" - "'Til Summer Comes Around'Til Summer Comes Around"Til Summer Comes Around" is the title of a song recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban, co-written by him and Monty Powell. It is the fourth single release from his 2009 studio album Defying Gravity...
" - "Kiss a GirlKiss a Girl"Kiss a Girl" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. The song is the second single from his fifth studio album, Defying Gravity. It was released digitally on 10 March 2009, and it made its debut on the Hot Country Songs charts at #29...
" - "Making Memories of UsMaking Memories of Us"Making Memories of Us" is the title of a song written by American country music artist Rodney Crowell that has been recorded by several artists. The first version was recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd on his 2003 album The Truth About Men...
" - "Only You Can Love Me This WayOnly You Can Love Me This Way"Only You Can Love Me This Way" is the title of a song written by Steve McEwan and John Reid. It was recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban on his fifth studio album, 2009's Defying Gravity. The song was released to radio on 29 June 2009, as the third single from that album and the...
" - "Sweet ThingSweet Thing (Keith Urban song)"Sweet Thing" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. The song is the first single from his 5th studio album, Defying Gravity. It was released to country radio on 3 November 2008, and it made its debut on the Hot Country Songs charts at #30,...
" - "You Look Good in My ShirtYou Look Good in My Shirt"You Look Good in My Shirt" is the title of a song, written by Mark Nesler, Tom Shapiro, and Tony Martin, and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban for his 2002 album Golden Road...
" - "Raining on SundayRaining on Sunday"Raining on Sunday" is the name of a song co-written by country music artist Radney Foster and Darrell Brown. It was initially recorded on Foster's 1998 Arista Records album See What You Want to See. Foster's version of the song features a backing vocal from Darius Rucker of the rock band Hootie &...
" - "You'll Think of MeYou'll Think of Me"You'll Think of Me" is the title of a song recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. The song was written by hit songwriters Darrell Brown, Ty Lacy and Dennis Matkosky. It was released in January 2004 as the fourth single from his album Golden Road...
"1 - "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be MeWho Wouldn't Wanna Be Me"Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music singer-songwriter Keith Urban. It was released in July 2003 as the third single from his 2002 album Golden Road. The song became his third number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles &...
" - "Somebody Like YouSomebody Like You"Somebody Like You" is the title of a song recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban, co-written by him and John Shanks. It is the first single release from his 2002 studio album Golden Road, as well as his fifth American single release...
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- "Tonight I Wanna CryTonight I Wanna Cry"Tonight I Wanna Cry" is a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in November 2005 as the last official single off Urban's Be Here album. It peaked at number 2 on the U.S...
"1 - "Better LifeBetter Life"Better Life" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in July 2005 as the fourth single from Urban's 2004 album, Be Here. It spent six weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and became Urban's seventh song to top that...
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Additional notes
- "Once in a LifetimeOnce in a Lifetime (Keith Urban song)"Once in a Lifetime" is a 2006 song by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was the first single from his album Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing....
" was included at the performances at the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas and the Theatre of the Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. - "You'll Think of Me" was not included at the performances at the Theatre of the Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- "You're My Better Half" was not included in the performance at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, California. At the same performance, "I Told You So" was not performed as well.
- "Where the Blacktop EndsWhere the Blacktop Ends"Where the Blacktop Ends" is the title of a song written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Wariner, and recorded by country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in April 2001 as the last single from Urban's self-titled album and the third Top Five single of his career, reaching a peak of #3 on the...
" was performed at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, California; the Webster Hall in New York City, New York and the Theatre for the Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" was not included at the performance at the Webster Hall in New York City, New York.
- "Better Life" was not performed at Joe's Bar on Weed St. in Chicago, Illinois.
- "Tonight I Wanna Cry" was not included at the performance at the Webster Hall in New York City, New York.
Tour dates
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| March 18, 2009 | Dallas | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
House of Blues House of Blues House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers... |
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| March 24, 2009 | San Francisco | The Fillmore The Fillmore The Fillmore Auditorium is a historic music venue in San Francisco, California, made famous by Bill Graham. Named for its original location at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard, it lies on the boundary of the Western Addition and the Pacific Heights neighborhoods.In 1968,... |
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| March 27, 2009 | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
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| March 30, 2009 | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
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| April 1, 2009 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
Webster Hall Webster Hall Webster Hall is a nightclub located at 125 East 11th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, near Astor Place, in Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1886, its current incarnation was opened by the Ballinger Brothers in 1992... |
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| April 3, 2009 | Philadelphia | Theater of the Living Arts | ||