Sade Live
Sade Live |
Promotional poster for 2011 tour |
Tour by Sade |
Associated album |
Soldier of Love
The Ultimate Collection |
Start date |
29 April 2011 (2011-04-29) |
End date |
16 December 2011 (2011-12-16) |
Legs |
5 |
Shows |
38 in Europe
54 in North America
5 in South America
6 in Australia
1 in Asia
104 Total |
Sade tour chronology |
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Sade Live (also known as the Once in a Lifetime Tour)[1][2] is the sixth concert tour by English band, Sade. Visiting Europe, the Americas, Australia and Asia the tour will support the band's sixth studio album, Soldier of Love and their second compilation album, The Ultimate Collection. This trek marks the band's first tour in nearly a decade.[3] The tour ranked 27th in Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)", earning over 20 million dollars.[4] At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed tenth on Billboard's annual, "Top 25 Tours", earning over $50 million dollars with 59 shows.[5]
Background and response
The tour was officially announced on 30 September 2010 via press release.[6] Shortly, media outlets began to buzz over the tour. Concurrently, the announcement of the tour followed the band's recent studio album, Soldier of Love, certified platinum in the United States.[7] Advertised as a world tour, the initial announcement showed ten dates in the Southeastern United States. Soon after, dates in the United Kingdom[8] were announced as well—giving the band its first performances in nearly two decades.[9] At the start of 2011, the album was nominated for two Grammy Awards, prompting the band to add additional dates in the U.S.. During this time, American recording artist John Legend was revealed to be the opening act for the North American leg of the tour. Additional dates in Europe and North America followed. Frontwoman, Sade Adu, described touring as being on a thrill ride at an amusement park. She further comments, "Once you’re on the ride, you’re so involved in it that it’s almost too late to say, ‘What am I doing?’ In some ways, I’m already psyched up [for the tour]. You have to know that it’s going to be good to bring yourself to do it."[10]
To introduce the tour, Adu states:[10]
“You can never translate the reality of a show, which is good. I like to think this tour will be better than ever. We’re aiming high,” she said. “It’s a big production. It’s going to be quite theatrical and hopefully visually do a good service to the songs and represent them well and take you somewhere. Hopefully, when people leave, they’ll leave with something.”
Billboard Magazine devoted its August 2011 cover story to the tour, highlighting details of the tour and its financial response. Sade's longtime collaborator Sophie Muller is serving as creative director of the tour while Baz Halpin (known for his work on tours by P!nk and Tina Turner) is handling production and lighting design (including the jumbo LED screen that flashes imagery behind Sade while she's performing). According to the Billboard cover story, from 16 June to 14 August, the tour had grossed $31.4 million and drew 345,441 concert-goers to 36 concerts, of which 16 were sell-outs. As of 1 June, the band ranked as the eighth highest-grossing tour based on reported boxscores and ranks No. 7. in concerts for ticket prices for the band range from $20 to $180 in various markets.[11]
Due to the success of the current tour, new dates were added in Australia which will give the band its return to the land down under in almost twenty years.
Opening acts
Setlist
- "Soldier of Love"
- "Your Love Is King"
- "Skin"
- "Kiss of Life"
- "Love is Found"
- "In Another Time"
- "Smooth Operator"
- "Jezebel"
- "Bring Me Home"
- "Is It a Crime"
- "Love is Stronger Than Pride"
- "All About Our Love"
- Medley: "Paradise" / "Nothing Can Come Between Us"
- "Morning Bird"
- "King of Sorrow"
- "The Sweetest Taboo"
- "The Moon and the Sky"
- "Pearls"
- "No Ordinary Love"
- "By Your Side"
- Encore
- "Cherish the Day"
Source:[14]
Tour dates
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A This concert was a part of the Montreal International Jazz Festival[24]
- B This concert is a part of "A Day on the Green"[25][26]
- C This concert is a part of "Yas Island Weekends"[27]
- Cancellations and rescheduled shows
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20 November 2011 |
Herning, Denmark |
Jyske Bank Boxen |
Cancelled |
3 December 2011 |
McLaren Vale, Australia |
Leconfield Wines Estate |
Cancelled. This concert was a part of "A Day on the Green". |
6 December 2011 |
Perth, Australia |
Kings Park |
This concert was moved to The Esplanade |
10 December 2011 |
Pokolbin, Australia |
Hope Estate Winery Amphitheatre |
Cancelled. This concert was a part of "A Day on the Green". |
14 December 2011 |
Brisbane, Australia |
Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
Rescheduled to 12 December 2011 |
16 December 2011[B] |
Yarra Valley, Australia |
Rochford Wines Estate |
Cancelled. This concert was a part of "A Day on the Green". |
Box office score data
Venue |
City |
Tickets sold / Available |
Gross revenue |
Sportpaleis |
Antwerp |
10,776 / 11,541 (93%) |
$892,738[28] |
O2 World Hamburg |
Hamburg |
6,902 / 9,394 (73%) |
$682,871[29] |
O2 World |
Berlin |
11,534 / 11,737 (98%) |
$1,055,610[30] |
Manchester Evening News Arena |
Manchester |
3,838 / 5,207 (74%) |
$414,863[29] |
The O2 Arena |
London |
11,478 / 13,020 (88%) |
$1,196,940[31] |
1st Mariner Arena |
Baltimore |
12,313 / 12,313 (100%) |
$1,241,794[32] |
Consol Energy Center |
Pittsburgh |
7,760 / 9,075 (85%) |
$459,873[32] |
Wells Fargo Center |
Philadelphia |
11,936 / 13,809 (86%) |
$1,297,328[32] |
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
Uniondale |
11,077 / 12,406 (89%) |
$1,144,054[32] |
Verizon Center |
Washington, D.C. |
11,948 / 12,410 (96%) |
$1,299,056[32] |
Izod Center |
East Rutherford |
13,154 / 13,154 (100%) |
$1,495,963[32] |
Prudential Center |
Newark |
11,574 / 11,574 (100%) |
$1,161,086[32] |
Air Canada Centre |
Toronto |
12,679 / 12,679 (100%) |
$1,308,311[32] |
Bell Centre |
Montreal |
9,827 / 11,423 (86%) |
$1,161,940[32] |
Etess Arena |
Atlantic City |
4,119 / 4,119 (100%) |
$359,820[32] |
Mohegan Sun Arena |
Uncasville |
5,879 / 6,933 (85%) |
$585,300[32] |
TD Garden |
Boston |
9,422 / 11,334 (83%) |
$937,064[32] |
Conseco Fieldhouse |
Indianapolis |
5,232 / 7,070 (74%) |
$410,829[32] |
Quicken Loans Arena |
Cleveland |
8,969 / 10,222 (88%) |
$497,014[32] |
Value City Arena |
Columbus |
7,562 / 7,886 (96%) |
$457,197[32] |
Philips Arena |
Atlanta |
21,870 / 23,374 (93%) |
$1,968,933[33] |
BankAtlantic Center |
Sunrise |
11,213 / 11,213 (100%) |
$1,183,167[32] |
American Airlines Arena |
Miami |
12,159 / 12,159 (100%) |
$1,034,880[32] |
Amway Center |
Orlando |
10,401 / 12,290 (85%) |
$1,076,849[32] |
New Orleans Arena |
New Orleans |
8,726 / 8,726 (100%) |
$737,646[32] |
Toyota Center |
Houston |
13,304 / 13,304 (100%) |
$1,287,191[32] |
American Airlines Center |
Dallas |
12,825 / 12,825 (100%) |
$1,163,311[32] |
Sprint Center |
Kansas City |
8,224 / 9,953 (83%) |
$487,758[32] |
Scottrade Center |
St. Louis |
6,898 / 9,000 (77%) |
$459,201[32] |
FedExForum |
Memphis |
7,020 / 7,600 (92%) |
$622,278[32] |
Time Warner Cable Arena |
Charlotte |
11,256 / 13,786 (82%) |
$891,286[32] |
Bridgestone Arena |
Nashville |
4,093 / 9,089 (45%) |
$287,204[34] |
The Palace of Auburn Hills |
Auburn Hills |
9,146 / 13,572 (67%) |
$796,907[32] |
United Center |
Chicago |
30,834 / 32,124 (96%) |
$2,983,195[32] |
Target Center |
Minneapolis |
6,194 / 8,052 (77%) |
$451,669[35] |
Pepsi Center |
Denver |
7,352 / 8,812 (83%) |
$608,446[35] |
Rogers Arena |
Vancouver |
9,136 / 9,947 (92%) |
$724,297[35] |
KeyArena |
Seattle |
9,919 / 11,575 (86%) |
$847,148[35] |
Rose Garden |
Portland |
4,323 / 11,306 (38%) |
$317,594[35] |
Power Balance Pavilion |
Sacramento |
9,415 / 11,500 (82%) |
$566,731[36] |
Staples Center |
Los Angeles |
40,810 / 40,810 (100%) |
$4,711,593[37] |
Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre |
Chula Vista |
15,652 / 19,522 (80%) |
$989,128[36] |
HP Pavilion at San Jose |
San Jose |
11,852 / 11,852 (100%) |
$1,176,039[36] |
Oracle Arena |
Oakland |
24,544 / 24,544 (100%) |
$2,220,179[36] |
Honda Center |
Anaheim |
24,648 / 24,648 (100%) |
$2,269,039[36] |
US Airways Center |
Phoenix |
11,949 / 11,949 (100%) |
$1,002,898[36] |
MGM Grand Garden Arena |
Las Vegas |
12,973 / 12,973 (100%) |
$1,392,963[36] |
Citizens Business Bank Arena |
Ontario |
8,323 / 8,323 (100%) |
$624,818[36] |
Frank Erwin Center |
Austin |
8,476 / 10,967 (77%) |
$636,494[38] |
KFC Yum! Center |
Louisville |
7,927 / 7,927 (100%) |
$475,706[36] |
Greensboro Coliseum |
Greensboro |
8,154 / 9,264 (88%) |
$502,154[36] |
Norfolk Scope |
Norfolk |
7,245 / 7,245 (100%) |
$573,017[36] |
TOTAL |
584,840 / 647,537 (90%) |
$53,129,370 |
External links
References
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