That Bass Tour

That Bass Tour
Tour by Meghan Trainor

Poster of the tour
Associated album Title
Start date February 11, 2015 (2015-02-11)
End date June 6, 2015 (2015-06-06)
Legs 6
No. of shows 21 in North America
11 in Europe
2 in Asia
2 in Oceania
36 total
Meghan Trainor concert chronology

That Bass Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was launched in support of her debut studio album Title (2015), and visited North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The tour was initially announced in November 2014 with North American dates being released at the same time, with Oceanic, European and Asian dates announced afterwards. The show was produced by Live Nation Entertainment. The set list featured the majority of the songs from Title, along with a cover of Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk". Reviews for the tour were generally positive, with critics praising Trainor's prowess performing live.

Background and development

On November 3, 2014, Trainor announced her debut concert tour, That Bass Tour, to support her fourth studio album and major label debut, Title (2015).[1] Tour dates were released on the same day for North America,[1] and tickets were released on November 8, 2014.[2] Dates were also revealed for the United Kingdom and Australia in January 2015.[3][4] Live Nation Entertainment were announced to be the tour's producers,[5] and HP as its sponsor.[6] The set list included fourteen songs from Trainor's album Title along with a dance section featuring Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk".[7]

Synopsis

The show starts with a screen of lights in the background while Trainor enters the stage,[8] and she then opens with "Dear Future Husband". After performing another three songs, Trainor starts singing "Title" with only a ukulele and her guitarist.[8] "Bang Dem Sticks" is later performed along with a drum solo,[9] which is followed by a special dance segment, as a tribute to Mark Ronson's song "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars.[10] As the first song of the encore, she sings "What If I" which was accompanied by a disco ball.[10] The show closes with "All About That Bass", which Bill Brotherton of the Boston Herald said had "a loud sing-along and had moms, dads and preteens dancing feverishly".[10] The show ends with large balloons and confetti falling from the ceiling.[11][12][13]

Critical reception

Carlee Wright of USA Today praised the show, saying that Trainor was energetic during the show, and that she interacted with the crowd often, both between and during songs.[8] She also said that Trainor "brought her A-game" for the show and that she recommends buying tickets for the show.[8] Annabel Ross from The Sydney Morning Herald rated the song three out of five stars, and described Trainor as a "pop star for all the family" in the review.[14] The Hollywood Reporter's Ashley Lee said that the show did not disappoint the crowd, and also praised Trainor's vocals and her showmanship.[11] David Pollock of The Independent praised the show and opined that it is "positively rich in visual spectacle and a sense of authentically live performance".[15] International Business Times's Alicia Adejobi criticized Trainor's dance routines in the "Uptown Funk" segment, saying that she's not the "best dancer".[13]

Portland Tribune's Nicole DeCosta said Trainor described Trainor as laid back and her dance moves as "G-rated",[7] although Owen R. Smith from The Seattle Times said that the lyrical subjects of the songs on the show's set list did not fit its young audience.[16] Ashley Lee from The Hollywood Reporter said that the show's venue was "intima[te]", and that Trainor took advantage of this.[11] John Aizlewood of the London Evening Standard wrote that Trainor had a "natural presence" in the show and that she "spread more than a little happiness".[17]

Set list

Set list for the March 13, 2015 show.[11]

  1. "Dear Future Husband"
  2. "Mr. Almost"
  3. "Credit"
  4. "No Good for You"
  5. "Title"
  6. "Walkashame"
  7. "Close Your Eyes"
  8. "3am"
  9. "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
  10. "Bang Dem Sticks"
  11. "Uptown Funk" (Dance) (Mark Ronson song)
  12. "My Selfish Heart"
  13. "Lips Are Movin"
Encore:
  1. "What If I"
  2. "All About That Bass"

Shows

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act, tickets sold, amount of available tickets and gross revenue
Date City Country Venue Opening act Attendance Revenue
Leg 1 – North America[5]
February 11, 2015 Vancouver Canada Vogue Theatre Sheppard — —
February 13, 2015 Portland United States Wonder Ballroom Sheppard
Matt Prince		 — —
February 14, 2015 Seattle Neptune Theatre — —
February 16, 2015 San Francisco The Fillmore — —
February 18, 2015 San Diego House of Blues — —
February 21, 2015 Los Angeles El Rey Theatre 1,542 / 1,542[18] $38,500[18]
February 22, 2015
February 25, 2015 Houston House of Blues — —
February 27, 2015 Dallas Granda Theater — —
March 1, 2015 Louisville Mercury Ballroom — —
March 2, 2015 Detroit Saint Andrews Hall — —
March 4, 2015 Chicago House of Blues — —
March 6, 2015 Toronto Canada The Phoenix — —
March 8, 2015 Silver Spring United States The Fillmore Silver Spring — —
March 11, 2015 Philadelphia TLA — —
March 13, 2015 New York City Irving Plaza — —
March 15, 2015
March 17, 2015 Boston Rock Club — —
March 20, 2015 Nashville The Cannery Ballroom Matt Prince — —
Leg 2 – Europe[3][19]
April 9, 2015 Manchester England Ritz Olivia Somerlyn — —
April 10, 2015 Glasgow Scotland O2 ABC — —
April 11, 2015 Birmingham England The Institute — —
April 13, 2015 London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire — —
Leg 3 – Asia[20]
April 18, 2015 Tokyo Japan Harajuku Laforet — — —
April 23, 2015 Singapore Resorts World Sentosa — — —
Leg 4 – Oceania[4][21]
April 27, 2015 Sydney Australia Big Top G.R.L. — —
April 30, 2015 Melbourne The Forum — —
Leg 5 – North America[22][23]
May 8, 2015[lower-alpha 1] Chula Vista United States Toyota Amphitheatre — — —
May 9, 2015[lower-alpha 2] Carson StubHub Center — — —
Leg 6 – Europe[19][24]
May 26, 2015 Copenhagen Denmark Vega Olivia Somerlyn — —
May 28, 2015 Paris France Trianon — —
May 29, 2015 Amsterdam Netherlands Rock Paradiso — —
May 30, 2015 Hanover Germany Expo Plaza — —
June 1, 2015 Hamburg Große Freiheit — —
June 2, 2015 Cologne LMH — —
June 4, 2015 Milan Italy Fabrique — —
June 6, 2015[lower-alpha 3] London England Wembley Stadium N/A N/A N/A
Total 1,542 / 1,542 $38,500

Notes

  1. ↑ The May 8, 2015 show is part of the Channel 933 Summer Kickoff 2015 at the Toyota Amphitheatre.
  2. ↑ The May 9, 2015 show is part of the Wango Tango 2015 at the StubHub Center
  3. ↑ The June 6, 2015 show is part of the Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium.

References

  1. 1 2 Ryan, Patrick (November 3, 2014). "Meghan Trainor lines up North American tour". USA Today. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Heather (November 3, 2014). "Meghan Trainor Announces 2015 'That Bass Tour'". J-14. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Munbodh, Emma (January 23, 2015). "Meghan Trainor tickets for UK 'That Bass Tour' on sale today". Daily Mirror. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Meghan Trainor announces 2015 Australian Tour!". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Megahn Trainor Announces 2015 That Bass Tour North American Headline Dates". Live Nation Entertainment. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ Greenwald, David (February 14, 2015). "10 things to know about Meghan Trainor's That Bass Tour". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  7. 1 2 DeCosta, Nicole (February 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor proves she's more than 'that bass'". Portland Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Wright, Carlee (February 15, 2015). "Concert review: Meghan Trainor's all about the energy". USA Today. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  9. ↑ Hawksley, Rupert (April 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor, Shepherd's Bush Empire, review: 'highly polished pop'". The Telegraph. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 Brotherton, Bill (March 18, 2015). "Last Best Show: Meghan Trainor at the Paradise". Boston Herald. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Lee, Ashley (March 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Is All About Positivity and Parents on That Bass Tour in NYC: Concert Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  12. ↑ Paulson, Dave (March 21, 2015). "Meghan Trainor plays sold-out Nashville club". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  13. 1 2 Adejobi, Alicia (April 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor tour review: Singer channels Rihanna Caribbean vibe at Shepherd's Bush gig". International Business Times. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  14. ↑ Ross, Annabel (April 30, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Melbourne review: All about those kids for the anti-Miley". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  15. ↑ Pollock, David (April 9, 2015). "Meghan Trainor, O2 ABC Glasgow – review: A gleaming, crisp performer". The Independent. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  16. ↑ R. Smith, Owen (February 15, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Neptune show uneven". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  17. ↑ Aizlewood, John (April 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor tour review: Bang Dem Sticks star spread happiness at Shepherd's Bush". London Evening Standard. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  18. 1 2 "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  19. 1 2 Van De Wall, Virginia (April 6, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Announces Opening Act for Her 'That Bass Tour'". J-14. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Meghan Trainor Japanese Tour Dates". Live Nation Japan. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  21. ↑ Sarkari, Karishma (March 11, 2015). "All about the girls! G.R.L announced as support act for Meghan Trainor's first ever tour Down Under as the girl group perform new single on Australian breakfast TV show". Daily Mail. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Channel 933 Summer Kickoff: David Guetta, Pitbull, Prince Royce, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony & Echosmith". Sleep Train Amphitheatre. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Wango Tango 2015: Kanye West, Meghan Trainor, Calvin Harris, & More". Ryanseacrest.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  24. ↑ Tewari, Nidhi (May 26, 2015). "Meghan Trainor 'Can't Wait' For New Song's Release". International Business Times. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
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