Tour by Big Time Rush | |
![]() Promotional poster for the tour | |
Location | North America |
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Associated album | Elevate |
Start date | February 17, 2012 |
End date | March 10, 2012 |
No. of shows | 17 |
Big Time Rush concert chronology |
The Better with U Tour[1] was the second concert tour by American boy band Big Time Rush. Visiting the United States and Canada, the tour supported the band's second studio album, Elevate.
Background
[edit]The band announced the tour November 2011, on On Air with Ryan Seacrest.[2] The group stated the tour would be bigger, moving from the festival circuit, playing theaters and auditoriums. The tour also marks the band's first shows in Canada. The tour became a huge success, with shows selling out in seven major markets: Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Detroit, New York City, Raleigh and Sacramento and the tour sold out in ten minutes.[3][4] The band also played two festival shows, the Houston Rodeo and Mardi Gras at Universal Studios. Joining the band on tour was British-Irish boy band, One Direction, giving the band their first performances in the U.S.
Critical reception
[edit]The tour received positive reviews from music critics. Mark Lewis (American River Current) gave the show in Sacramento a rating of "love it" and said: "Put simply, BTR delivered on the hype that incited a crowd of young women to travel from as far as Fresno to catch a glimpse of their fresh-faced idols. Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium was filled to capacity over two hours before Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan took the stage".[5] Carin Lane's (Times Union) eight-year-old son described the show in Albany as the "best night ever". She wrote: "These guys can sing and move, as the show was well-choreographed on a stage that included a massive, three-tiered scaffolding with ramps, a walkway, two towers and a trampoline".[6]
Opening act
[edit]- Jackson Guthy (select dates)[7]
- One Direction (select dates)[8]
- JoJo (Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Jose, Sacramento, Broomfield)
- McClain (Houston)[9]
Shows
[edit]Date (2012)[10] | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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February 17 | Las Vegas | United States | PH Theatre for the Performing Arts | — | |
February 18 | Los Angeles | Gibson Amphitheatre | |||
February 19 | San Jose | Event Center Arena | 4,131 / 4,204 (98%) | $181,395[11] | |
February 20 | Sacramento | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium | — | ||
February 22 | Broomfield | 1stBank Center | |||
February 24 | Rosemont | Akoo Theatre | |||
February 25 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | |||
February 26 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 6,193 / 6,193 (100%) | $269,848[12] |
February 28 | Albany | United States | Palace Theatre | — | |
March 1 | Ledyard | MGM Grand Theater | |||
March 2 | Fairfax | Patriot Center | 5,544 / 5,544 (100%) | $249,300[13] | |
March 3 | Boston | Agganis Arena | — | ||
March 4[a] | Houston | Reliant Stadium | |||
March 6 | Durham | Durham Performing Arts Center | |||
March 7 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | 7,711 / 8,815 (87%) | $271,037[14] | |
March 9 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | 5,922 / 5,922 (100%) | $254,602[15] | |
March 10[b] | Orlando | Universal Music Plaza Stage | — | ||
Total | 29,501 / 30,678 (96%) | $1,226,182 |
External links
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ This concert was a part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.[9]
- ^ This concert was a part of Universal Orlando Mardi Gras.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Hall, Nancy (February 29, 2012). "l about Pop: Big Time Rush the latest boy band to grace Foxwoods". The Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ Murray, Michael (November 9, 2011). "Big Time Rush Announces 'Better With U' National Tour [AUDIO]". On Air with Ryan Seacrest. Ryan Seacrest Productions. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ^ "Big Time Rush "Better With U Tour" – Six Major Markets Sold Out!". ClevverTV. Clevver Media LLC. November 29, 2012. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ^ Sharp, Richard (February 21, 2012). "Big Time Rush Draws Big-Time Crowd In Sacramento". KCRA-TV. Hearst Television. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ Lewis, Mark (February 24, 2012). "Big Time Rush excites and entertains a sold-out Sacramento audience". American River Current. American River College. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ Lane, Carin (February 29, 2012). "Big Time Rush fills night with adrenaline". Times Union. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (February 15, 2012). "Jackson Guthy to open on Big Time Rush tour". SoundSpike. SoundSpike Media, LLC. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (February 10, 2012). "One Direction, Big Time Rush Talk Joint Tour". MTV News. Viacom Media Networks. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ^ a b Guerra, Joey (March 4, 2012). "RodeoHouston review: Big Time Rush". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ Hasaka, Amanda (November 9, 2011). "Big Time Rush Announces 'Better With U' National Tour!". Celebuzz. Spin Media. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 124, no. 7. New York City, New York: Prometheus Global Media. March 3, 2012. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 124, no. 43. New York City, New York: Prometheus Global Media. November 17, 2012. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 124, no. 11. New York City, New York: Prometheus Global Media. April 7, 2012. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 124, no. 10. New York City, New York: Prometheus Global Media. March 24, 2012. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 124, no. 18. New York City, New York: Prometheus Global Media. May 26, 2012. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ^ Bevil, Dewayne (March 8, 2012). "Don't miss: Big Time Rush at Mardi Gras". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.