The Greatest Hits World Tour

The Greatest Hits World Tour
Tour by Laura Pausini
Associated album 20 - The Greatest Hits
Start date 5 December 2013
End date 7 August 2015
Legs 4
Shows 30 in Europe
15 in North America
6 in South America
2 in Oceania
53 Total
Laura Pausini concert chronology
Inedito World Tour
(2011-12)
The Greatest Hits World Tour
(2013-15)

The Greatest Hits World Tour is the seventh concert world tour by the Italian singer Laura Pausini, which promoted her new compilation album, 20 - The Greatest Hits, that was released in 12 November 2013. The tour began with a show in Pesaro on 5 December 2013[1] and ended in 2015. In Spanish-speaking countries, the tour was renamed "Grandes Exitos Gira Mundial".[2]

In February 2014, Pausini confirmed on her official site that the tour would be prolonged and that more shows would happen after the 20 originally planned. This new set of concerts includes two performances in Australia and one performance in Russia, marking the first time Pausini performs in such countries.

On 10 June 2014, Pausini postponed her two Australian shows 'due to unforeseen technical problems and production issues'. The Melbourne concert scheduled for 12 June 2014 at Rod Laver Arena would now take place on 13 February 2014 at a smaller venue, Margaret Court Arena. The 14 June, Sydney show was announced for 14 February 2015.

Background

On 26 February 2013, in order to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of her career, Pausini released a digital single including the original versions in Italian, Spanish and English of the song which launched her career in 1993, "La solitudine". The track was launched as a limited-edition single, available for purchase for a week only.[3] Later during the same year, she confirmed that a greatest hits album would be released for the same purpose by December 2013.[4]

On 1 June 2013 Pausini took part in the concert Chime for Change in London, supporting the global campaign of the same name for girls' and women's empowerment. Pausini performed the songs "Io canto" and "It's Not Goodbye".[5] During the same year, she appeared as a featured artist on the track "Sonríe (Smile)", included in American singer Gloria Estefan's album The Standards.[6] A new world tour was also been confirmed by Pausini through her official website. Starting from December 2013, Pausini would promote her greatest hits album with concerts in her native Italy, as well as in other European countries, in Latin America, in the United States and in Canada. The tour also includes a performance during the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile.[7]

On 9 September 2013, Pausini released a new single named "Limpido" (in Spanish, "Limpio"), in order to promote her new album. The song is a duet between Pausini and the Australian singer Kylie Minogue. On the same day, the name of the album was confirmed to be 20 – The Greatest Hits / 20 – Grandes Exitos.

Special guests

Four of the world tour's concerts have been or will be performed with other singers, invited by Pausini.

On 22 December 2013, Italian singers Emma Marrone and Biagio Antonacci shared with Pausini the vocals in the songs "Come se non fosse stato mai amore" and "Vivimi", respectively.

It was confirmed by Laura Pausini that three other concerts would have special guests. The first one was the one in Mexico City on 28 February 2014, where Pausini was joined by fellow singers Ximena Sariñana and Aleks Syntek. The second one was the one in Miami, on 2 March 2014 where Luis Fonsi, and Biagio Antonacci, joined Laura in the songs "Como si no nos hubiéramos amado" and "Víveme/Vivimi". The third show was in New York City were she sang with the group Il Volo and the singers Biagio Antonacci, Miguel Bosé, Ivete Sangalo and Gloria Estefan.[8]

Setlist

Summer tour

Additional notes

Band

Band
Strings B.I.M. Orchestra
Choreography

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
Europe[10]
5 December 2013 Pesaro Italy Adriatic Arena
8 December 2013 Rome PalaLottomatica
9 December 2013
11 December 2013
13 December 2013
16 December 2013 Milan Mediolanum Forum
18 December 2013
19 December 2013
21 December 2013
22 December 2013
31 January 2014 Paris France Le Zénith
2 February 2014 Brussels Belgium Forest National
5 February 2014 Geneva Switzerland SEG Geneva Arena
6 February 2014 Zurich Hallenstadion
8 February 2014 Madrid Spain Palacio de los Deportes
America[11]
19 February 2014 São Paulo Brazil Citibank Hall
20 February 2014
22 February 2014 Buenos Aires Argentina Luna Park
24 February 2014[A] Viña del Mar Chile Anfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara
25 February 2014 Santiago Movistar Arena
28 February 2014 Mexico City Mexico Arena Ciudad de México
2 March 2014 Miami United States James L. Knight International Center
6 March 2014 New York City The Theater at Madison Square Garden
9 March 2014 Orillia Canada Casino Rama
Summer Tour[12]
29 April 2014 Torre del Lago Puccini Italy Gran Teatro all'Aperto Giacomo Puccini
2 May 2014 Verona Verona Arena
3 May 2014
10 May 2014 Taormina Teatro Antico di Taormina
11 May 2014
13 May 2014
18 May 2014
7 June 2014[B] Valladolid Spain Plaza de toros
10 July 2014[C] Locarno Switzerland Piazza Grande
15 July 2014 Caserta Italy Reggia di Caserta
24 July 2014[D] Lima Peru Centro Cultural Deportivo
15 August 2014[E] Montecarlo Principality of Monaco Salle des Etoiles
9 September 2014 Verona Italy Verona Arena
North America[12]
18 October 2014 Los Angeles United States The Greek Theatre
19 October 2014 Las Vegas Pearl Concert Theater at The Palms
23 October 2014 Chicago The Chicago Theatre
25 October 2014 Atlantic City Taj Mahal
26 October 2014 Connecticut (Mashantucket) MGM Theatre at Foxwoods
14 November 2014 Tijuana Mexico Plaza de Toros Monumental
18 November 2014 Monterrey Monterrey Arena
21 November 2014 San Luis Potosí El Domo
22 November 2014 Guadalajara Telmex Auditorium
26 November 2014 Mérida Coliseo
28 November 2014 Mexico City Arena Ciudad de México
Winter Tour[12]
13 February 2015 Melbourne Australia Margaret Court Arena
14 February 2015 Sydney Qantas Credit Union Arena
17 February 2015 Moscow Russia Crocus City Hall
11 April 2015 Kleine Scheidegg Switzerland SnowpenAir
7 August 2015[F] Marbella Spain La Cantera de Nagüeles
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
A Viña del Mar International Song Festival[13]
B Valladolid Latino
C Moon and Stars
D Feria del Hogar: El Gran EStelar
E Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival
F Starlite Festival

Box Office

Dates Cities Venue Tickets sold / Tickets available Income in $
6 February 2014 Zurich Hallenstadion 8,372 / 10,500 (83%) 866,650[14]
19–20 February 2014 São Paulo Citibank Hall 7.864 / 7.864 (100%) 706,290[15]
6 March 2014 New York The Theater at Madison Square Garden 4,767 / 4,955 (96%) 505,132[16]

References

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  2. Laura Pausini USA
  3. "Laura Pausini, edizione speciale di 'La solitudine' per i vent'anni di carriera" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  4. "Laura Pausini, il ritorno dopo la maternità: una serata con Beyoncé e un album". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  5. Giuseppe Videtti (1 June 2013). "Londra, 50mila persone e tante star per dire no alla violenza sulle donne". la Repubblica (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  6. Deborah Ramírez (22 May 2013). "Gloria Estefan canta 'The Standards' con sabor latino". Sun-Sentinel (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  7. "Laura Pausini – The Greatest Hits World Tour". Laurapausini.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013.
  8. "Laura Pausini festeggia 20 anni di carriera con concerto-evento a New York". TGCOM (in Italian). Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  9. Laura Pausini Brasil
  10. Graziola, Alberto (6 October 2013). "Laura Pausini in concerto: The Greatest Hits World Tour 2013/2014: date, informazioni e biglietti (video)" [Laura Pausini in concert: The Greatest Hits World Tour 2013/2014: dates, information and tickets (video)]. Blogo (in Italian). Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  11. "Laura Pausini: al via da Roma il tour 2013-2014 a dicembre, ecco le date e le info sui biglietti" [Laura Pausini: start the tour from Rome 2013-2014 in December, here are the dates and ticket info]. Excite Attualità (in Italian). The Excite Networks. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Laura Pausini tour 2014: nuovi concerti da maggio in Italia, Australia, Russia e USA" [Laura Pausini tour 2014: new concerts in May in Italy, Australia, Russia and the USA]. MusicRoom.it (in Spanish). 24 February 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  13. "Laura Pausini es la nueva confirmada para el Festival de Viña del Mar 2014" [Laura Pausini is the new confirmed for the Festival of Viña del Mar 2014]. El Mercurio (in Spanish). 30 May 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  14. "Current Boxscore". Billboard. Billboard. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  15. "Current Boxscore". Billboard. Billboard. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  16. "Current Boxscore". Billboard. Billboard. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2013.

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