Big Time Rush in Concert
Concert tour nameBig Time Rush in Concert
ArtistBig Time Rush
AlbumBTR
Start dateApril 19, 2011
End dateDecember 13, 2011
Number of legs4
Number of shows
  • 4 in Europe
  • 47 in North America
  • 51 in total
This tourBig Time Rush in Concert
(2011)
Next tourBetter with U Tour
(2012)

Big Time Rush in Concert was the debut concert tour by American boy band, Big Time Rush. Visiting the U.S., Germany, and the U.K., the tour supported their debut album, BTR. The majority of the tour performed at several radio festivals, state fairs and amusement parks with about 20,000 spectators. The trek began in April 2011, and ended in December.

Critical reception

The tour received positive praise from music critics. Many commented on their energetic performance and interaction with fans. At the Stanislaus County Fair, Deke Farrow (The Modesto Bee) writes it was the largest concert crowd at the fair. He goes on to say, "And outside the stage area, where there was no way they could see the band, little girls on their dads' shoulders looked just as thrilled as if they were in the front row. Experiencing a big-time rush indeed".[1]

John J. Moser (The Morning Call) states the show at The Great Allentown Fair was filled with energy sensitivity, fantasy, connectivity, musicality and brevity. He continues, "It was refreshing that in an age where lip-synching is readily accepted, the members of Big Time Rush really sang, taking turns on lead vocals. They all were competent, and even pleasant, singers".[2] At the Allegan County Fair, Kelle Barr (Kalamazoo Gazette) noted the shows was crowd pleasing for fans and their parents. She also says, "With sharp looks, smooth harmonies and melodies — let alone their electric, synchronized dancing — BTR may be the resurrection of the boy band. Just maybe".[3]

Cathalena E. Burch (Arizona Daily Star) gave high praise of the show at the Arizona State Fair. During the show, she expressed how the concrete shook from the thousands of screaming girls. She further comments, "Their stage show is choreographed to the most minor details, from the infectious, cardio-pumping dance moves to inviting an audience member to join them in their acoustic set. Even the adults in the audience, the parents taking their young kids to their first-ever concert, were bopping and fist pumping, singing along without missing a word".[4]

Opening acts

Setlist

  1. Untitled I (instrumental introduction; contains elements of "We Will Rock You")
  2. "Famous"
  3. "Big Time Rush"
  4. "Til I Forget About You"
  5. "Big Night"
  6. "Stuck"
  7. "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
  8. "No Idea"
  9. Untitled II (video interlude)
  10. "Nothing Even Matters"
  11. "If I Ruled the World"
  12. "Any Kind of Guy"
  13. "Boyfriend"
  14. "City Is Ours"
Encore
  2. "Halfway There"

Source:[8]

Tour dates

Date (2011)CityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
Europe
April 19LondonEnglandO2 Shepherd's Bush Empirecolspan="2" rowspan="2"
April 21MunichGermanyHansa 39
North America[9]
May 14[a]OrlandoUnited StatesUniversal Music Plaza Stagecolspan="2" rowspan="7"
May 21[b]MansfieldComcast Center
May 22[c]AgawamRiver's Edge Picnic Grove
June 4[d]Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Performing Arts Center
June 5[e]Wappingers FallsDutchess Stadium
June 25TulsaBig Splash
July 1[f]Del MarHeineken Grandstand Stage
Europe
July 7CologneGermanyE-Werkcolspan="2" rowspan="2"
July 8ManchesterEnglandManchester Academy
North America[10]
July 19[g]Central PointUnited StatesLithia Motors Amphitheatercolspan="2" rowspan="40"
July 20[h]TurlockBudweiser Variety Free Stage
July 22[i]Costa MesaPacific Amphitheatre
July 23[j]Kansas CityHeart of America Theatre
July 24[k]HarringtonWilmington Trust Grandstand
July 31[l]DenverElitch Arena
August 2[m]EurekaOld Glory Amphitheatre
August 3[n]ColumbusCeleste Center
August 5[o]ClearfieldClearfield Grandstand
August 6[p]West AllisState Fair Main Stage
August 7[q]MidlandDow Diamond
August 10[r]HamburgBuffalo.com Grandstand
August 11[s]IndianapolisHoosier Lottery Grandstand
August 12[t]PeruIllinois Valley Regional Airport
August 14[u]FairleaState Fair of West Virginia Grandstand
August 20[v]FarmingvilleBrookhaven Amphitheater
August 21[w]LimaInfield Grandstand
August 27[x]Falcon HeightsMinnesota State Fair Grandstand
August 28[y]EssexChamplain Valley Expo Grandstand
August 30BostonHouse of Blues
August 31Hampton BeachHampton Beach Casino Ballroom
September 1[z]GeddesChevy Court
September 3[m]Jackson TownshipNorthern Star Arena
September 4[aa]AllentownAllentown Fairgrounds Grandstand
September 10[ab]YorkToyota Grandstand
September 11[ac]AlleganAllegan County Fair Grandstand
September 17[ad]SpencerU.S. Cellular Grandstand
September 18[ae]Hutchinson
September 25[af]New AlbanyWexner Estate
October 8[ag]FresnoPaul Paul Theatre
November 5[ah]PhoenixArizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
November 30[ai]RochesterBlue Cross Arena
December 3[ai]Los AngelesNokia Theatre L.A. Live
December 4[ai]MinneapolisTarget Center
December 6[aj]BuffaloFirst Niagara Center
December 7[ai]PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center
December 9[ai]New York CityMadison Square Garden
December 10[ak]ScrantonSCC Grand Ballroom
December 11[ai]TampaSt. Pete Times Forum
December 12[ai]HersheyGiant Center
December 13[al]DuluthArena at Gwinnett Center5,283 / 6,181 (85%)$230,236[11]

Notes

  1. ^ This concert was a part of Universal Orlando Summer Concert Series.[12]
  2. ^ This concert was a part of the Kiss Concert.[13]
  3. ^ This concert was a part of the Summer Kick Off Concert.[14]
  4. ^ This concert was a part of Summer Jam.[15]
  5. ^ This concert was a part of KFEST.[16]
  6. ^ This concert was a part of the San Diego County Fair.[17]
  7. ^ This concert was a part of the Jackson County Fair.[18]
  8. ^ This concert was a part of the Stanislaus County Fair.[19]
  9. ^ This concert was a part of the Orange County Fair.[20]
  10. ^ This concert was a part of Red, White & Boom![21]
  11. ^ This concert was a part of the Wilmington Trust Grandstand Concert Series.[22]
  12. ^ This concert was a part of Elitch Gardens Summer Concert Series.[23]
  13. ^ These concerts were a part of the Starburst Summer Concert Series.[24]
  14. ^ This concert was a part of the Ohio State Fair.[25]
  15. ^ This concert was a part of the Clearfield County Fair.[26]
  16. ^ This concert was a part of the Wisconsin State Fair.[27]
  17. ^ This concert was a part of the Lizard Fair.[28]
  18. ^ This concert was a part of the Erie County Fair.[29]
  19. ^ This concert was a part of the Indiana State Fair.[30]
  20. ^ This concert was a part of Concert for a Cause.[31]
  21. ^ This concert was a part of the State Fair of West Virginia.[7]
  22. ^ This concert was a part of Beatstock.[32]
  23. ^ This concert was a part of the Allen County Fair.[33]
  24. ^ This concert was a part of the Minnesota State Fair.[34]
  25. ^ This concert was a part of the Champlain Valley Fair.[35]
  26. ^ This concert was a part of the Great New York State Fair.[36]
  27. ^ This concert was a part of the Great Allentown Fair.[37]
  28. ^ This concert was a part of the York Fair[38]
  29. ^ This concert was a part of the Allegan County Fair.[39]
  30. ^ This concert was a part of the Clay County Fair.[40]
  31. ^ This concert was a part of the Kansas State Fair.[41]
  32. ^ This concert was a part of the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix and Family Day.[42]
  33. ^ This concert was a part of the Big Fresno Fair.[43]
  34. ^ This concert was a part of the Arizona State Fair.[44]
  35. ^ These concerts were a part of Jingle Ball.[34]
  36. ^ This concert was a part of the Kissmas Bash.[45]
  37. ^ This concert was a part of Let It Show.[citation needed]
  38. ^ This concert was a part Jingle Jam.[46]

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