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.
| Tour by Big Time Rush | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Location | North America |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Elevate |
| Start date | February 17, 2012 |
| End date | March 10, 2012 |
| No. of shows | 17 |
| Big Time Rush concert chronology | |
Background
editThe 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
editThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editNotes
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.