All Things Bright and Beautiful Tour
Tour by Owl City | |
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Associated album | All Things Bright and Beautiful |
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Start date | June 13, 2011 |
End date | November 20, 2011 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows | 76 |
Owl City concert chronology |
The All Things Bright and Beautiful Tour is the second headlining concert tour by American electronica project Owl City, in support of his third studio album, All Things Bright and Beautiful (2011).
Background
[edit]Owl City released his third studio album, All Things Bright and Beautiful on June 14, 2011. In March 2011, Owl City announced the All Things Bright and Beautiful World Tour.[1] Tickets went on sale for the North American leg of the tour in late March and early April.[2] Tickets went on sale in New Zealand and Australia, the UK and Europe and Asia in May 2011.[3] The North American leg of the tour began in June to July 2011 with supporting acts from Unwed Sailor and Mat Kearney.[1] The first leg of the tour hit 29 cities in North America, including two festival appearances.[4]
The second leg of the tour took place in New Zealand and Australia in August 2011 with New Empire joining as the opening act.[5] Owl City toured across Europe from September to October 2011 in the third leg of the tour.[6] The leg featured opening acts from Unicorn Kid, Long Lost Sun and Owl City's touring keyboardist, Breanne Düren.[7] A fourth leg commenced in Asia in October 2011. Düren also opened for Owl City during the leg of the tour.[7] Owl City returned to the United States for the fifth and final leg of the tour from October to November 2011.[8]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]The All Things Bright and Beautiful Tour was met with positive feedback from critics. Scott Fryberger of Jesus Freak Hideout gave a positive review with the show at Uptown Theater. He wrote, "Owl City always puts on a good show. A lot of people pass on his music just due to the poppy nature, and assume that a live show would be just a bunch of recorded loops while he sings with an autotuner... Young always has a full band with him, and they always arrange the songs in unique ways, so they don't always sound exactly like they do on the album."[9] Fryberger praised the live band for their "creative and artistic set," as well as calling Mat Kearney and Unwed Sailor a good fit as an opener for Owl City.[9] For the concert at the Mann, Jamie Ellis of Philly Burbs also gave a positive feedback. He stated, "Although both artists played songs that sounded extremely similar to one another, they proved to be incredibly talented musicians. With fantastic stage presence and charisma, Mat Kearney and Owl City both impressed the audience."[10]
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Matthew Kivel of Variety wrote on the Club Nokia concert noting, "Owl City’s hyper-digitized brand of emotional rock music seemed perfectly-suited for the setting, but the show's high production values and complex lighting schemes came off as a bit overblown in the limited environs." He complimented Owl City's live drummer Casey Brown for his ability on "matching the nuanced electronic beats with a forceful, highly-syncopated full drum treatment."[11] The Denver Post gave a positive review for the Fillmore Auditorium concert writing, "Young and his seasoned backing band gave the notably youthful fan base a heavy dose of production value and virtuosity. Flanked by an electric forest of synthesizers, drum machines, swarming lights, and an excitable string duo, the band zipped through an ambitious set list of old and new 'faith-tronica.'"[12] Ian Gelling of Brum Live! gave a mixed review with the show at O2 Birmingham Academy. He felt that "the set lacked variation" and that "it was hard to tell if the crowd were embraced or just really bored." He also added that the crowd didn't interact up until "Fireflies" was performed during the set. However, he praised Young's optimism that made up for the concert.[13]
Recording
[edit]A recording of the All Things Bright and Beautiful Tour was filmed during Owl City's July 21, 2011 show at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, United States. The DVD includes footage of live performances of the concert, behind the scenes footage and exclusive interviews.[1] Young stated that it was his manager who came up with the idea to film the concert.[14] The DVD peaked at number 29 on the US Top Music Videos Chart.[15] It also reached number 33 on the UK Music Video Charts.[16]
Opening acts
[edit]- Unwed Sailor (North America)
- Mat Kearney (North America)
- New Empire (Oceania)
- Unicorn Kid (Europe)
- Long Lost Sun (Europe)
- Breanne Düren (Europe and Asia)
Setlist
[edit]This set list is representative of the performance on July 21, 2011, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, United States. It does not represent the set list at all concerts for the duration of the tour.[17]
- "The Real World"
- "Cave In"
- "Hello Seattle"
- "Angels"
- "Swimming in Miami"
- "Umbrella Beach"
- "I'll Meet You There"
- "Plant Life"
- "Setting Sail"
- "The Bird and the Worm"
- "Lonely Lullaby"
- "Fireflies"
- "Dreams Don't Turn to Dust"
- "Kamikaze"
- "Meteor Shower"
- "Galaxies"
- "Alligator Sky"
- "Deer in the Headlights"
- "The Yacht Club"
- "How I Became the Sea"
- "If My Heart Was a House"
Tour dates
[edit]Date | City | Country | Venue |
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North America[1] | |||
June 13, 2011 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
June 14, 2011 | Atlanta | The Tabernacle | |
June 16, 2011 | Orlando | House of Blues | |
June 17, 2011 | Charlotte | The Fillmore | |
June 18, 2011 | Baltimore | Pier Six | |
June 20, 2011 | Montreal | Canada | Olympia |
June 21, 2011 | Toronto | Kool Haus | |
June 23, 2011 | New York City | United States | Roseland Ballroom |
June 25, 2011 | Philadelphia | The Mann | |
June 26, 2011 | Boston | House of Blues | |
June 28, 2011 | Indianapolis | Egyptian Room | |
June 29, 2011 | Detroit | The Fillmore | |
June 30, 2011 | Milwaukee | Summerfest | |
July 1, 2011 | Columbus | Lifestyle Communities Pavilion | |
July 2, 2011[a] | Mount Union | Creation Festival | |
July 11, 2011 | Kansas City | Uptown Theater | |
July 12, 2011 | Denver | Fillmore Auditorium | |
July 13, 2011 | Salt Lake City | McKay Event Center | |
July 15, 2011 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre | |
July 16, 2011 | Vancouver | Canada | The Centre |
July 17, 2011 | Portland | United States | Roseland Ballroom |
July 19, 2011 | San Francisco | Warfield Theatre | |
July 21, 2011 | Los Angeles | Club Nokia | |
July 23, 2011 | Pomona | Pomona Fox Theater | |
July 25, 2011 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theater | |
July 26, 2011 | Grand Prairie | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie | |
July 27, 2011 | Austin | ACL Live | |
July 29, 2011 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | |
July 30, 2011 | Saint Paul | Roy Wilkins Auditorium | |
Oceania[5] | |||
August 12, 2011 | Auckland | New Zealand | Auckland Town Hall |
August 15, 2011 | Brisbane | Australia | The Tivoli |
August 16, 2011 | Sydney | The Metro Theatre | |
August 17, 2011 | Melbourne | Billboard | |
August 18, 2011 | |||
Europe[6][7] | |||
September 5, 2011 | Dublin | Ireland | The Academy |
September 7, 2011 | Glasgow | Scotland | O2 ABC |
September 8, 2011 | Manchester | England | Academy |
September 10, 2011 | London | O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire | |
September 12, 2011 | Leeds | O2 Academy Leeds | |
September 13, 2011 | Birmingham | O2 Birmingham Academy | |
September 15, 2011 | Tilburg | Netherlands | 013 |
September 16, 2011 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique |
September 17, 2011 | Paris | France | Bataclan |
September 19, 2011 | Madrid | Spain | Ramdall |
September 20, 2011 | Lisbon | Portugal | Campo Pequeno bullring |
September 22, 2011 | Barcelona | Spain | Apolo 2 |
September 24, 2011 | Milan | Italy | Magazzini Generali |
September 26, 2011 | Zürich | Switzerland | Abart |
September 27, 2011 | Munich | Germany | Theaterfabrik |
September 29, 2011 | Vienna | Austria | Vienna Arena |
September 30, 2011 | Berlin | Germany | Postbahnhof |
October 1, 2011 | Cologne | Gloria Theatre | |
October 2, 2011 | Hamburg | Gruenspan | |
October 4, 2011 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Vega |
October 5, 2011 | Stockholm | Sweden | Debaser Medis |
Asia[7] | |||
October 20, 2011 | Osaka | Japan | Big Cat |
October 21, 2011 | Nagoya | Club Quattro | |
October 22, 2011 | Tokyo | Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball | |
October 24, 2011 | Seoul | South Korea | Melon AX Hall |
October 26, 2011 | Manila | Philippines | NBC Tent |
October 28, 2011 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Tennis Indoor Senayan |
United States[8][7] | |||
October 31, 2011 | Honolulu | United States | Hawaii Theatre |
November 2, 2011 | Flagstaff | Northern Arizona University | |
November 4, 2011 | Oklahoma City | Diamond Ballroom | |
November 5, 2011 | Omaha | Sokol Auditorium | |
November 7, 2011 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |
November 9, 2011 | Louisville | Expo Five | |
November 11, 2011 | Cedarville | Dixon Ministry Center | |
November 12, 2011 | Allentown | Crocodile Rock | |
November 13, 2011 | Sayreville | Starland Ballroom | |
November 14, 2011 | Norfolk | The NorVa | |
November 16, 2011 | Washington, D.C. | 9:30 Club | |
November 17, 2011 | Cleveland | House of Blues | |
November 18, 2011 | Grand Rapids | The Intersection | |
November 19, 2011 | Minneapolis | University of Minnesota Fieldhouse | |
November 20, 2011 | Waukesha | Carroll University |
Postponed shows
[edit]Date | City | Venue | Ref. |
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November 6, 2011 | Waukesha | Carroll University | [7] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Doug Van Pelt (March 11, 2011). "Owl City announces tour dates". HM. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Presale Begins For North American Leg of All Things Bright and Beautiful World Tour". owlcitymusic.com. March 22, 2011. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "All Things Bright and Beautiful Tour (May 2011 Newsletter)". owlcitymusic.com. May 2, 2011. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Tickets Onsale For North American Leg of All Things Bright and Beautiful World Tour". owlcitymusic.com. April 1, 2011. Archived from the original on November 25, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "Owl City Touring New Zealand And Australia In August". Scoop News. May 4, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Jon Stickler (May 9, 2011). "Owl City Unveil Dates For 'All Things Bright & Beautiful' UK Tour & Tickets". Stereoboard. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Owl City - Events". owlcitymusic.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Doug Van Pelt (September 20, 2011). "Owl City returns to US for third leg of tour". HM. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Scott Fryberger (July 13, 2011). "All Things Bright and Beautiful World Tour - Owl City, Mat Kearney, Unwed Sailor". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Jamie Ellis (June 30, 2011). "Concert review: Owl City, Mat Kearney". Philly Burbs. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Matthew Kivel (July 22, 2011). "Owl City - Variety". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Live review: Owl City @ the Fillmore Auditorium". The Denver Post. July 13, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Ian Gelling. "Owl City @ HMV Institute Birmingham, 13th September 2011". Brum Live!. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Gary Graff (February 28, 2012). "Owl City 80, 85 Percent Done with New Album". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Owl City Chart History – Top Music Video Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Official Music Video Chart: 11 February 2012 - 17 February 2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Scott Fryberger (February 10, 2012). "Owl City – Live From Los Angeles DVD". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Creation Festival Announces 2011 Lineup". Louder Than the Music. January 12, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2023.