| Angels Advocate Tour | ||||
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| Tour by Mariah Carey | ||||
| Associated album | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | |||
| Start date | December 31, 2009 | |||
| End date | September 26, 2010 | |||
| Legs | 2 | |||
| Shows | 23 in North America 1 in South America 1 in Africa 1 in Asia |
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The Angels Advocate Tour[1] is the seventh concert tour by American R&B singer Mariah Carey, in support of her twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. The tour visited North America, also Egypt, Brazil and Singapore. The tour grossed a total $9,100,000 from its North American leg[2] and received generally positive reviews from crititics.[3][4]
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After performing a set of promotional shows at The Pearl Concert Theater, rumors circulated in the media of Carey's forthcoming arena tour. In December 2009, the tour was official announced by Carey's official website and Twitter page, under the title "Angels' Advocate Tour".[5][6] The name is linked to a song from her recent album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, "Angels Cry" which has since been remixed to feature Ne-Yo and released whilst Carey was on tour. This was her first concert tour since her The Adventures of Mimi Tour in 2006. Dates were only slated for the U.S., Canada, and a private concert in Egypt.[7] However, Carey was hoping to visit the UK and Australia later in the year.
In Brazil on the 21-Aug-2010, she performed the following setlist to over 30,000 people
Performed at the 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix "LG Live" event on the Marina Bay Street Circuit to a crowd of over 100,000.
A proposed concert for February 16, 2010 at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis was canceled, since no promoter was found to promote the concert.[15][16]
| Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Square Garden | New York City | 11,534 / 11,831 (97.5%) | $1,224,734[17] |
| Fox Theatre | Atlanta | 2,833 / 3,719 (76.2%) | $305,940[18] |
| Fox Theatre | Detroit | 3,828 / 4,842 (76.8%) | $284,642[18] |
| Hard Rock Live | Hollywood | 5,770 / 5,770 (100%) | $527,640[17] |
| DAR Construction Hall | Washington D.C. | 2,430 / 3,166 (76.8%) | $216,247[18] |
| Tower Theatre | Upper Darby | 2,466 / 3,116 (79.1%) | $216,675[18] |
| Bell Centre | Montreal | 3,806 / 4,750 (80.1%) | $400,275[18] |
| Scotiabank Place | Ottawa | 2,443 / 3,100 (79.9%) | $210,220[18] |
| Air Canada Centre | Toronto | 6,250 / 8,000 (80.2%) | $658,074[18] |
| Chicago Theatre | Chicago | 7,034 / 7,034 (100%) | $726,591[18] |
| Verizon Wireless Theatre | Houston | 2,505 / 2,627 (95.4%) | $247,668[18] |
| NOKIA Theatre | Grand Prairie | 5,357 / 6,301 (83%) | $347,544[18] |
| Dodge Theater | Phoenix | 4,860 / 4,860 (100%) | $319,355[18] |
| Gibson Amphitheatre | Los Angeles | 10,741 / 11,882 (90.4%) | $1,107,515[18] |
| Oracle Arena | Oakland | 7,532 / 7,788 (97%) | $702,953[17] |
| The Colosseum at Caesars Palace | Las Vegas | 4,053 / 4,053 (100%) | $552,188[18] |
| Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro | Barretos | 50,000 / 50,000 (100%)[19] | |
| LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix | Singapore | 100,000 / 100,000 (100%)[20] | |
| TOTAL | 242,167 / 255,627 (96.0%) | $8,781,214+ (US Dates) | |
The tour grossed $9,100,000 in its short run in the United States.[21]
Average Box Office Gross per City: $539,283 Average Ticket Price: $100.82[22]
Critical reception to the tour has been generally positive, with most reviewers admiring Carey's live vocals[23][24]. A review from The Palm Beach Post described Carey's vocals as being "strong, assured and, as usual, eerily effortless" [25] a sentiment that was additionally reflected in Chris Azzopardi's review of the Detroit date for Pride Source that commented; "You attend a Mariah Carey concert to be in the dreamlike presence of a super-diva, not expecting to be wooed by artful razzle-dazzle or the singer's dexterous dance moves. Those aerobics are in her voice, a supreme many-octave instrument that worked for 95 minutes during her "Angels Advocate Tour" Monday at the Fox Theatre in Detroit."[26] Lauren Carter of the Boston Herald also praised Carey's vocals, stating that "'My All,' the gospel-inspired 'Fly Like a Bird' and early career hit 'Emotions' were all powerhouse stunners, boasting the mix of smoky tones, soulful trills and high-octave whistles that have become her trademark." [27] Critics praised Carey's ability to vocally deliver despite experiencing a cold on several dates with Jason Richards of Toronto Now's article aptly titled 'Mariah fights through cold for ACC performance' commenting that "Mariah Carey's cold was a running theme at the singer's Air Canada Centre show", before going on to say "It's a testament to her vocal talent, then, that Mariah still managed to flex her legendary five-octave range throughout the night." [28]
The set design and set list have also been praised, in particular the mix of "Love Hangover"/"Heartbreaker" and her performances of "We Belong Together" and "Hero".[29] Carey's between-song banter has also been the subject of much praise with an MTV review commenting that "Throughout the night, her between-song banter felt light, honest and steadfastly lucid, in stark contrast to recent well-publicized bouts of public babbling. Her intimate connection with her fans was palpable from start to finish"[30] and a review from the Los Angeles Times stating "her transparent blend of vocal talent and goofy charisma seems appealingly old-fashioned."[31] Sarah Rodman from the Boston Globe commented that the show was "precisely that mix of diva and daffiness that endears Carey to her fans and that worked to make the hour-and-40-minute show a captivating mix of sparkle, silliness, and vocal pyrotechnics."[32]
Her time keeping has come in for some criticism at certain dates, while others felt that there were too many costume changes throughout the show.[33]
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Promotional poster for Carey's Las Vegas show |
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| Venue | Pearl Concert Theater |
| Supporting album | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel |
| Date(s) | September 11, 2009 – September 12, 2009 October 9, 2009 – October 10, 2009 |
Live at the Pearl, also known as Mariah Carey: Live in Las Vegas was a four-evening promotional concert by American singer-songwriter, Mariah Carey. The concerts were showcased at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas.
It was rumored in early July 2009 that Carey would perform a mini-residency at The Palms Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.[34]
Carey announced the end of July on her official website that she was going to do four concerts (September 11 and 12 and October 9 and 10, 2009) at The Palms Resort & Casino in Las Vegas in the intimate 2,500-seat Pearl Concert Theatre.[35]
For the September shows, Carey performed her debut single "Obsessed" from her current album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel as well as the second single "I Want to Know What Love Is". Carey also debuted two other songs from Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, which were "Angels Cry" and "Up Out My Face". Carey and back-in singer–friend Trey Lorenz sang Michael Jackson's song "Rock With You" as a tribute to him.
For the October shows, Carey changed the set list slightly. The first five songs stayed remained unchanged, however Always Be My Baby was removed and an a capella snippet of the Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel song "The Impossible" was sung instead. The rest of the songs after stayed the same, apart from "H.A.T.E.U." which was sung after "Up Out My Face."
On the second night of the October shows, Carey made a further two changes to the set list. This time she switched "Fly Like A Bird" for "I Want to Know What Love Is" and sung an a capella snippet of a Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel song, "It's A Wrap", after "Touch My Body". Also on the second night (October 10, 2009) Carey brought two fans on stage, for the first gay proposal during a concert – causing worldwide coverage and excitement that Mariah did this. Watch the proposal here:[36] this also had worldwide media coverage seen here:[37]
1 Performed at select dates
The September 11 and 12 concerts were filmed and later broadcast worldwide in over 200 countries and on 235 devices.[38] A news report read:
| “ | Mariah Carey, one of the best selling recording and performing artists of our time will make history, Saturday, Oct. 10, when her performance “Mariah Carey Live In Las Vegas” becomes the first concert to be simulcast to mobile (internet enabled phones) and other digital devices worldwide. | ” |
The digital version included 10 songs from the concert, and lasts approximately 45 minutes and was priced at $9.99.[39]
Steve Bartels, President/COO, Island Def Jam Music Group said of the event:
| “ | Fans from all over the world can now share the excitement of a live concert, wherever, whenever, and on whatever digital device they chose. | ” |
For promotional use, one minute clips of "Obsessed" and "I Want To Know What Love Is" were recorded at the September shows. A trailer was also created for promotional purposes for her Japanese fans.[40]
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