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".
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". 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".
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".
Opening acts Days Difference (North America, select dates) Hot Chelle Rae (North America, select dates) New Hollow (Eureka, Fairlea and New Albany) Greyson Chance (New Albany)
Setlist Untitled I (instrumental introduction; contains elements of "We Will Rock You") "Famous" "Big Time Rush" "Til I Forget About You" "Big Night" "Stuck" "I Want to Hold Your Hand" "No Idea" Untitled II (video interlude) "Nothing Even Matters" "If I Ruled the World" "Any Kind of Guy" "Boyfriend" "City Is Ours" Encore "Halfway There" Source:
Tour dates Date (2011) City Country Venue Attendance Revenue Europe April 19 London England O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire colspan="2" rowspan="2" April 21 Munich Germany Hansa 39 North America May 14 Orlando United States Universal Music Plaza Stage colspan="2" rowspan="7" May 21 Mansfield Comcast Center May 22 Agawam River's Edge Picnic Grove June 4 Saratoga Springs Saratoga Performing Arts Center June 5 Wappingers Falls Dutchess Stadium June 25 Tulsa Big Splash July 1 Del Mar Heineken Grandstand Stage Europe July 7 Cologne Germany E-Werk colspan="2" rowspan="2" July 8 Manchester England Manchester Academy North America July 19 Central Point United States Lithia Motors Amphitheater colspan="2" rowspan="40" July 20 Turlock Budweiser Variety Free Stage July 22 Costa Mesa Pacific Amphitheatre July 23 Kansas City Heart of America Theatre July 24 Harrington Wilmington Trust Grandstand July 31 Denver Elitch Arena August 2 Eureka Old Glory Amphitheatre August 3 Columbus Celeste Center August 5 ClearfieldClearfield Grandstand August 6 West Allis State Fair Main Stage August 7 Midland Dow Diamond August 10 Hamburg Buffalo.com Grandstand August 11 Indianapolis Hoosier Lottery Grandstand August 12 Peru Illinois Valley Regional Airport August 14 Fairlea State Fair of West Virginia Grandstand August 20 Farmingville Brookhaven Amphitheater August 21 LimaInfield Grandstand August 27 Falcon Heights Minnesota State Fair Grandstand August 28 EssexChamplain Valley Expo Grandstand August 30 Boston House of Blues August 31 Hampton Beach Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom September 1 Geddes Chevy Court September 3 Jackson Township Northern Star Arena September 4 Allentown Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand September 10 York Toyota Grandstand September 11 AlleganAllegan County Fair Grandstand September 17 Spencer U.S. Cellular Grandstand September 18 Hutchinson September 25 New AlbanyWexner Estate October 8 Fresno Paul Paul Theatre November 5 Phoenix Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum November 30 Rochester Blue Cross Arena December 3Los Angeles Nokia Theatre L.A. Live December 4 Minneapolis Target Center December 6 Buffalo First Niagara Center December 7 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center December 9New York City Madison Square Garden December 10 Scranton SCC Grand Ballroom December 11 Tampa St. Pete Times Forum December 12 Hershey Giant Center December 13 Duluth Arena at Gwinnett Center 5,283 / 6,181 (85%) $230,236
External links Big Time Rush website
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