Crazy Love Tour
World tour by Michael Bublé | |
Associated album | Crazy Love |
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Start date | March 10, 2010 |
End date | May 6, 2012 |
Legs | 10 |
Number of shows | 185 |
Box office | US $127 million ($130.9 in 2016 dollars)[1] |
Michael Bublé concert chronology |
Crazy Love Tour was the fourth concert tour by Canadian singer Michael Bublé. The tour supported his sixth studio album, Crazy Love. Visiting the Americas, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa, the tour has played to over one million spectators in nearly 21 countries. The tour has received remarkable praise from both music critics and spectators of the show. In 2010, Pollstar announced the trek became the sixth highest grossing tour worldwide, earning over $100 million with 99 sold out shows.[2] Additionally was the fourth highest grossing tour in North America—bringing in over $60 million in revenue with 50 sold out shows.[3] The tour ranked 16th in Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)", earning over 30 million dollars in 2011.[4] At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed eleventh on Billboard's annual "Top 25 Tours", earning nearly $50 million with 57 shows in 2011.[5]
Background
The tour was officially announced in November 2009. Describing the tour, Bublé stated, "The show will be bombastic, cinematic and at the same time a very intimate experience. I can't wait to get back out on the road and of course—to see my fans. I've missed them."[6] During an interview with The Scotsman, Bublé commented on how the show wasn't a typical Las Vegas revue. The singer did not want to rely on creating a "spectacle" to create an enjoyable performance. Bublé felt that vocals were important and every thing else was a bonus.[7] The tour marks Bublé second endeavor playing arenas in North America and Europe. Bublé wanted to create an intimate theater-styled show in the arena setting—making the show warm and inviting. Productions rehearsals were held at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida from February 26, 2010 to March 7, 2010. The tour commenced on March 10, 2010 at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida to a sold-out crowd. The trek continued into Europe, Australia and Asia, giving nearly 150 performances to over one million spectators.
“ | Expect to come and be taken away for a couple hours. I really, sincerely love what I do for a living. The fact that I get to do this and do what I love with these people […] They're gonna see that right away. The production is going to be extravagant in some places, but very intimate in others. I think you'll get a great beginning, middle and end. There will be parts that are bombastic. It's now, obviously, an arena show. It's a rock show. There will be parts that should be quiet and intimate and small. I'm hoping that people enjoy the trip. I know I'm going to enjoy taking them on it.[8] | ” |
Staging
Although Bublé is regarded as a contemporary jazz artist, the staging for his recent tour resembled the staging of many rock musicians. Wanting to move away from the typical Vegas cabaret setting, the stage was designed by Mark Fisher, known for his work with Tina Turner, Pink Floyd and U2. At 75' x 32', the stage allows ample space for a 13-piece band and an eight piece orchestra. It also includes a B-stage where the singer performs "Home". The stage features six cylindrical light towers made with VersaTube lighting and video effects. There is also a video screen in between each columns that displays video footage of the city in which Bublé is performing. Both the video screens and columns alternate configuration throughout the show.[9]
Opening act
Setlist
March 10, 2010 – November 3, 2010
- "Cry Me a River"
- "All of Me"
- "At This Moment"
- "Mack the Knife"
- "Everything"
- "I've Got the World on a String"
- "Crazy Love"
- "Georgia on My Mind"
- "For Once in My Life"
- Medley: "Billie Jean" / "Twist and Shout" (performed with Naturally 7)
- "All I Do Is Dream of You" (performed with Naturally 7)
- "Home"
- "Save the Last Dance for Me"
- "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"
- "Heartache Tonight"
- "Haven't Met You Yet"
- Encore
November 23, 2010 – May 6, 2012
- "Cry Me a River"
- "All of Me"
- "At This Moment"
- "Mack the Knife"
- "Everything"
- "I've Got the World on a String"
- "Best of Me"
- "Crazy Love"
- "Georgia on My Mind"
- "For Once in My Life"
- Medley: "Billie Jean" / "Twist and Shout" (performed with Naturally 7)
- "All I Do Is Dream of You" (performed with Naturally 7)
- "Some Kind of Wonderful"
- "Home"
- "Hollywood" (performed with Naturally 7)
- "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"
- "Heartache Tonight"
- "Haven't Met You Yet" (contains an excerpt from "I Gotta Feeling")
- Encore
- "Feeling Good"
- "Me and Mrs. Jones"
- "A Song for You"
- Notes
- During concerts in December 2010, Bublé performed "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" during the encore.[14]
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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North America Leg 1[15][16] | |||||
March 10, 2010 | Orlando | United States | Amway Arena | 10,972 / 10,972 | $877,323 |
March 12, 2010 | Sunrise | BankAtlantic Center | 12,808 / 12,808 | $1,045,323 | |
March 13, 2010 | Tampa | St. Pete Times Forum | 13,433 / 13,433 | $1,075,956 | |
March 14, 2010 | Duluth, GA | Arena at Gwinnett Center | 9,765 / 9,765 | $810,215 | |
March 16, 2010 | Philadelphia | Wachovia Center | 14,052 / 14,052 | $1,144,431 | |
March 17, 2010 | Pittsburgh | Petersen Events Center | 8,950 / 8,950 | $682,408 | |
March 19, 2010 | Worcester | DCU Center | 10,063 / 10,063 | $831,579 | |
March 20, 2010 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 26,261 / 26,261[lower-alpha 1] | $2,918,529[lower-alpha 1] | |
March 23, 2010 | Cleveland | Wolstein Center | 9,812 / 9,812 | $797,000 | |
March 24, 2010 | Cincinnati | U.S. Bank Arena | 10,539 / 10,539 | $802,326 | |
March 25, 2010 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | N/A | N/A | |
March 27, 2010 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | 12,797 / 12,797 | $1,112,352 | |
March 28, 2010 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center | 13,371 / 13,371 | $1,059,000 | |
March 30, 2010 | Denver | Pepsi Center | 9,188 / 9,188 | $728,155 | |
March 31, 2010 | West Valley City | E Center | N/A | N/A | |
April 2, 2010 | Portland | Rose Garden | 9,793 / 9,793 | $666,890 | |
April 3, 2010 | Seattle | KeyArena | 11,170 / 11,170 | $884,580 | |
April 6, 2010 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | 12,031 / 12,031 | $989,006 | |
April 8, 2010 | Phoenix | US Airways Center | 12,561 / 12,561 | $992,442 | |
April 9, 2010 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | 25,298 / 25,298[lower-alpha 2] | $2,217,505[lower-alpha 2] | |
Europe Leg 1[15][16] | |||||
May 6, 2010 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield Arena | 11,424 / 11,630 | $898,426 |
May 8, 2010 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre | 8,871 / 8,871 | $678,980 |
May 9, 2010 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | 42,814 / 43,208[lower-alpha 3] | $3,433,340[lower-alpha 3] |
May 11, 2010 | Liverpool | Echo Arena Liverpool | 9,662 / 9,823 | $757,432 | |
May 12, 2010 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | 19,119 / 19,334[lower-alpha 4] | $1,545,125[lower-alpha 4] | |
May 14, 2010 | Birmingham | LG Arena | 12,538 / 12,919 | $961,260 | |
May 15, 2010 | London | The O2 Arena | 31,633 31,796 | $2,586,220 | |
May 16, 2010 | |||||
May 22, 2010 | Verona | Italy | Verona Arena | N/A | N/A |
May 23, 2010 | Milan | Mediolanum Forum | |||
May 25, 2010 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | ||
May 26, 2010 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | ||
May 28, 2010 | Berlin | Germany | O2 World Berlin | ||
May 30, 2010 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | 23,601 / 24,498 [lower-alpha 5] | $1,828,323 [lower-alpha 5] |
May 31, 2010 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena | N/A | N/A |
June 1, 2010 | Hamburg | O2 World Hamburg | 6,794 / 9,606 | $544,209 | |
June 3, 2010 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | 15,740 / 20,154[lower-alpha 6] | $1,406,534[lower-alpha 6] |
North America Leg 2[15][16][17][18] | |||||
June 22, 2010 | Tulsa | United States | BOK Center | 11,121 / 11,121 | $837,642 |
June 23, 2010 | Wichita | Intrust Bank Arena | 7,688 / 7,688 | $577,866 | |
June 25, 2010 | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | 11,828 / 11,828 | $935,711 | |
June 26, 2010 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | 12,905 / 12,905 | $1,010,560 | |
June 27, 2010 | Omaha | Qwest Center Omaha | 9,133 / 9,133 | $731,474 | |
June 29, 2010 | Indianapolis | Conseco Fieldhouse | 10,636 / 10,636 | $851,813 | |
June 30, 2010 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | 11,392 / 11,392 | $805,623 | |
July 2, 2010 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | 16,015 / 16,032 | $1,544,545 | |
July 3, 2010 | |||||
July 4, 2010 | |||||
July 6, 2010 | Richmond | Richmond Coliseum | 8,054 / 8,054 | $625,603 | |
July 7, 2010 | Norfolk | Ted Constant Convocation Center | N/A | N/A | |
July 9, 2010 | Raleigh | RBC Center | 10,264 / 10,264 | $795,716 | |
July 10, 2010 | Charlotte | Time Warner Cable Arena | 10,163 / 10,163 | $771,887 | |
July 11, 2010 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | 10,720 / 10,720 | $822,993 | |
July 13, 2010 | Pensacola | Pensacola Civic Center | 6,365 / 6,800 | $468,048 | |
July 14, 2010 | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena | 10,919 / 10,919 | $839,780 | |
July 16, 2010 | Houston | Toyota Center | 12,076 / 12,076 | $961,872 | |
July 17, 2010 | San Antonio | AT&T Center | 13,561 / 13,561 | $1,016,848 | |
July 18, 2010 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | 13,482 / 13,482 | $1,069,520 | |
August 5, 2010 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | 24,022 / 24,022 | $2,443,250 |
August 6, 2010 | |||||
August 7, 2010 | Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | N/A | N/A | |
August 9, 2010 | London | John Labatt Centre | 8,477 / 8,549 | $835,524 | |
August 10, 2010 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | N/A | N/A | |
August 11, 2010 | |||||
August 13, 2010 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre | |||
August 14, 2010 | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre | |||
August 17, 2010 | Calgary | Pengrowth Saddledome | |||
August 18, 2010 | |||||
August 20, 2010 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena | |||
August 21, 2010 | |||||
August 24, 2010 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | 8,743 / 8,743 | $667,122 |
August 27, 2010 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena | 10,550 / 10,550 | $827,714 | |
August 28, 2010 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 13,300 / 13,300 | $1,052,585 | |
Europe Leg 2[15][16][17][19][20] | |||||
September 24, 2010 | Dublin | Ireland | Aviva Stadium | 95,895 / 100,000 | $9,971,100 |
September 25, 2010 | |||||
September 27, 2010 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield | 11,334 / 11,502 | $932,280 |
September 28, 2010 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | —[lower-alpha 4] | —[lower-alpha 4] | |
September 30, 2010 | Nottingham | Trent FM Arena | 7,687 / 7,951 | $642,829 | |
October 2, 2010 | London | Wembley Arena | 32,124 / 33,036 | $2,944,310 | |
October 3, 2010 | |||||
October 4, 2010 | |||||
October 6, 2010 | Manchester | Manchester Evening News Arena | —[lower-alpha 3] | —[lower-alpha 3] | |
October 7, 2010 | |||||
October 9, 2010 | Birmingham | National Indoor Arena | 24,334 / 26,370 | $2,005,200 | |
October 10, 2010 | |||||
October 12, 2010 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | —[lower-alpha 5] | —[lower-alpha 5] |
October 13, 2010 | Hanover | Germany | TUI Arena | 4,207 / 10,701 | $391,952 |
October 14, 2010 | Cologne | Lanxess Arena | 7,672 / 11,816 | $607,346 | |
October 16, 2010 | Frankfurt | Festhalle Frankfurt | 7,066 / 7,683 | $634,773 | |
October 17, 2010 | Stuttgart | Porsche Arena | 4,942 / 5,678 | $461,742 | |
October 27, 2010 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | —[lower-alpha 6] | —[lower-alpha 6] |
October 28, 2010 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome | 24,313 / 24,818 | $1,944,750 |
October 29, 2010 | Toulouse | France | Zénith de Toulouse | N/A | N/A |
October 30, 2010 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | 10,882 / 18,147 | $676,437 |
October 31, 2010 | Madrid | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad | 10,195 / 11,064 | $634,489 | |
November 2, 2010 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | 24,075 / 25,728 | $1,761,540 |
November 3, 2010 | |||||
North America Leg 3[15][16][17][19][21] | |||||
November 23, 2010 | Hershey | United States | Giant Center | 7,581 / 8,000 | $580,138 |
November 24, 2010 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | 10,209 / 11,800 | $834,876 | |
November 26, 2010 | Newark | Prudential Center | 12,076 / 12,076 | $1,030,196 | |
November 27, 2010 | Boston | TD Garden | 12,227 / 12,227 | $1,037,383 | |
November 28, 2010 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | —[lower-alpha 1] | —[lower-alpha 1] | |
November 30, 2010 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | 10,793 / 11,600 | $917,735 | |
December 1, 2010 | Buffalo | HSBC Arena | 11,308 / 11,308 | $879,915 | |
December 3, 2010 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | 10,460 / 10,460 | $790,473 | |
December 4, 2010 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | N/A | N/A | |
December 5, 2010 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | 10,182 / 10,182 | $787,624 | |
December 7, 2010 | North Little Rock | Verizon Arena | 6,216 / 6,750 | $371,186 | |
December 8, 2010 | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City Arena | 8,004 / 8,004 | $643,340 | |
December 11, 2010 | Anaheim | Honda Center | 11,666 / 11,666 | $1,030,156 | |
December 13, 2010 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | —[lower-alpha 2] | —[lower-alpha 2] | |
Oceania[20][22][23][24] | |||||
February 11, 2011 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 19,668 / 19,668 | $2,257,180 |
February 12, 2011 | |||||
February 14, 2011 | Sydney | Acer Arena | 39,385 / 39,385 | $4,674,100 | |
February 15, 2011 | |||||
February 17, 2011 | |||||
February 19, 2011 | Sydney Entertainment Centre | 9,849 / 9,849 | $1,167,740 | ||
February 22, 2011 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | 44,171 / 45,468 | $4,880,720 | |
February 23, 2011 | |||||
February 25, 2011 | |||||
February 26, 2011 | |||||
February 28, 2011 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | 14,750 / 14,750 | $1,795,800 | |
March 1, 2011 | |||||
March 4, 2011 | Guildford | Sandalford Wines Estate | 20,300 / 20,300 | $3,724,440 | |
March 5, 2011 | |||||
March 6, 2011 | Margaret River | Sandalford Margaret River | 10,069 / 10,069 | $1,835,580 | |
Asia[15][16][25][26][27] | |||||
March 9, 2011 | Kallang | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | 8,376 / 8,376 | $1,252,040 |
March 11, 2011 | Wan Chai | Hong Kong | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | 6,613 / 6,613 | $981,666 |
March 13, 2011 | Shah Alam | Malaysia | Stadium Malawati | N/A | N/A |
North America Leg 4[15][16][22][28][29][30][31][32] | |||||
June 1, 2011 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center | 8,371 / 9,000 | $643,613 |
June 3, 2011 | Memphis | FedExForum | 6,228 / 6,500 | $428,398 | |
June 4, 2011 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | 7,494 / 8,600 | $550,479 | |
June 5, 2011 | Milwaukee | Bradley Center | 7,764 / 8,750 | $583,258 | |
June 7, 2011 | Toledo | Huntington Center | 7,293 / 7,293 | $523,089 | |
June 8, 2011 | Wilkes-Barre | Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza | 6,531 / 7,000 | $469,961 | |
June 10, 2011 | Pittsburgh | Consol Energy Center | 8,831 / 9,200 | $687,895 | |
June 11, 2011 | Atlantic City | Boardwalk Hall | 10,950 / 10,950 | $844,807 | |
June 12, 2011 | Providence | Dunkin' Donuts Center | 7,359 / 8,000 | $569,383 | |
June 14, 2011 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | 6,028 / 8,090 | $591,535 | |
June 16, 2011 | |||||
June 17, 2011 | Manchester | Verizon Wireless Arena | 7,278 / 7,800 | $578,120 | |
June 18, 2011 | Albany | Times Union Center | 7,904 / 7,904 | $602,293 | |
June 21, 2011 | Springfield | JQH Arena | 7,551 / 7,551 | $539,374 | |
June 23, 2011 | Des Moines | Wells Fargo Arena | 7,342 / 7,600 | $515,506 | |
June 24, 2011 | Moline | i wireless Center | 6,788 / 7,200 | $470,819 | |
June 25, 2011 | Duluth, MN | AMSOIL Arena | 5,368 / 5,368 | $414,132 | |
August 5, 2011 | Kelowna | Canada | Prospera Place | N/A | N/A |
August 6, 2011 | Victoria | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | |||
August 8, 2011 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | 9,400 / 11,600 | $802,563 | |
August 10, 2011 | Spokane | United States | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | 6,161 / 7,000 | $412,369 |
August 11, 2011 | Boise | Taco Bell Arena | N/A | N/A | |
August 13, 2011 | San Jose | HP Pavilion at San Jose | 8,484 / 9,000 | $680,573 | |
August 14, 2011 | Fresno | Save Mart Center at Fresno State | 6,231 / 7,000 | $434,805 | |
August 16, 2011 | El Paso | Don Haskins Center | 7,184 / 7,184 | $536,474 | |
August 18, 2011 | Monterrey | Mexico | Monterrey Arena | N/A | N/A |
August 20, 2011 | Mexico City | National Auditorium | 46,342 / 47,102 | $3,315,196 | |
August 21, 2011 | |||||
March 9, 2012 | |||||
March 10, 2012 | |||||
March 11, 2012 | |||||
South America[33] | |||||
March 17, 2012 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena | N/A | N/A |
March 18, 2012 | |||||
March 22, 2012 | Córdoba | Argentina | Orfeo Superdomo | ||
March 24, 2012 | Buenos Aires | Luna Park | |||
March 25, 2012 | |||||
March 26, 2012 | |||||
March 31, 2012 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | HSBC Arena | 9,892 / 9,892 | $951,660 |
April 1, 2012 | São Paulo | Via Funchal | 4,978 / 4,978 | $1,008,190 | |
Europe Leg 3[34] | |||||
April 15, 2012 | Herning | Denmark | Jyske Bank Boxen | N/A | N/A |
April 17, 2012 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | ||
April 18, 2012 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | ||
April 20, 2012 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | ||
April 21, 2012 | Tallinn | Estonia | Saku Suurhall Arena | ||
April 23, 2012 | Gdańsk | Poland | Ergo Arena | ||
April 25, 2012 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | ||
April 26, 2012 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Ahoy Rotterdam | ||
April 27, 2012 | |||||
Africa | |||||
May 1, 2012 | Cape Town | South Africa | Grand Arena | N/A | N/A |
May 2, 2012 | |||||
May 3, 2012 | |||||
May 5, 2012 | North West | Sun City Super Bowl | |||
May 6, 2012 | |||||
Total | 1,432,855 / 1,490,248 | $127,004,093 |
- Cancellations and rescheduled shows
May 18, 2010 | Paris, France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | Rescheduled for October 27, 2010 |
May 19, 2010 | Arnhem, Netherlands | GelreDome | Rescheduled for October 28, 2010 |
October 18, 2010 | Salzburg, Austria | Salzburgarena | Cancelled |
October 21, 2010 | Turin, Italy | PalaTorino | Cancelled |
October 22, 2010 | Florence, Italy | Nelson Mandela Forum | Cancelled |
October 23, 2010 | Rome, Italy | PalaLottomatica | Cancelled |
June 15, 2011 | Uncasville, Connecticut | Mohegan Sun Arena | Rescheduled to June 16, 2011 |
Critical reception
Overall, Bublé received positive reviews from music critics in the United States, Canada and Australia. Scott Mervis (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) was not impressed by Bublé's vocal prowess but felt he charmed the audience at the Peterson Events Center. He continues, "Nonetheless, he was greeted with open arms because he does offer a respite from modern-day rock and R&B. His adoring, mostly female fans got to enjoy timeless classics, rarely heard in arenas, from a charming, handsome man with sincere enthusiasm for the music. That counts for something."[35] Jeff Hahne (Creative Loafing) called the performance at the Time Warner Cable Arena entertaining stating, "His talent for singing is matched with his abilities as an overall entertainer — silly anecdotes, jokes about his band and an unabashed honesty and humility are what make his shows so fun to watch. He addressed the crowd after the second song and asked how many men there had been dragged by their wives […] He then told the crowd he was looking to have a party — they can dance if they’d like or stand up and scream, but if someone behind you says to sit down because they’re trying to see the Michael Bublé concert, turn around and tell them to go f… themselves."[11]
James Reaney (London Free Press) called the Canadian crooner's concert at the John Labatt Centre a mixture of warmth and insanity declaring, "[Bublé] can play it beautifully straight. The man who followed Monday's sweet and soulful version of Van Morrison's 'Crazy Love' with a reverential take on Hoagy Carmichael's 'Georgia on My Mind', complete with a thrilling high-note solo from his band's trumpeter, and then pulled off Stevie Wonder's 'For Once in My Life' the way Nelson Riddle might have arranged it for Frank Sinatra is not simply a showbiz kidder."[36] Jason MacNeil (Jam!) gave the singer's performance at the Air Canada Centre three and a half out of five stars commenting, "But Buble's first real highlight might have been following the schmaltzy 'I've Got The World On A String' when he poured himself into the tender and heartfelt 'Best Of Me', almost appearing to get choked up at some points in the song. The song led nicely into a strong cover of Van Morrison's 'Crazy Love'."[37]
John Terauds (Toronto Star) called the same show a "work of art". He further notates, "The crooner loves to chat, and provided witty — sometimes overly personal — introductions for his accomplished band members, including a spectacular jazz wind octet. He made fun of his geeky musical predilections. He enjoyed a moment of homage to Michael Jackson."[38] Darryl Sterdan (Winnipeg Sun) called Bublé's concert at the MTS Centre entertainment with a capitol "E", giving the performance four out of five stars, he writes, "[Bublé] may be no Sinatra — and in his defence, he claims he's never wanted to be — but he openly pays his respects to the singers and writers who blazed the trail he follows."[12]
Jim Carnes (The Sacramento Bee) was pleased by Bublé's performance at the ARCO Arena calling the concert fun and warm. He remarks, "Backed by a fine 13-piece big band, Bublé created a surprisingly intimate club feel. Video screens gave closeups of individual musicians as well as the star. It was surprising, when he had the house lights brought up, to see just how many people were there."[39] Kate Lucas (The Orange County Register) saw Bublé's performance at the Honda Center as a "knockout" calling the singer talented and charismatic. She further affirms, "From his powerful opening with 'Cry Me a River' to a playful take on 'Twist and Shout' as giant beach balls bounced around the crowd, Bublé let down the emotional floodgates, entwining tales of difficult breakups with jubilation over his coming nuptials (he weds Argentine actress and model Luisana Lopilato on April 6) and leading us onto the roller-coaster of his life lately. It makes sense that the show begins so dramatically, with the silhouette of a conductor and orchestra (reminiscent of the beginning of Disney’s Fantasia) and an intense horn intro yielding to eruptive screams as Bublé appears and pyrotechnics scatter stars from above the stage." [14]
Nathanael Cooper (The Courier-Mail) commended Bublé's performance at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre concluding, "As charming as he is a phenomenal singer, [Bublé] peppered his show with amusing chats about everything from his wife to the wives who had dragged their husbands to the show. Clearly, an artist who is well in touch with what his fans want, he ensured the show delivered exactly what they wanted."[40] Paul Cashmere (Undercover FM) gave the singer four and a half out of five stars for his show at the Rod Laver Arena. He writes, "[Bublé] was entertaining, he was funny and he was one hell of a performer. Early into the show, he invited a lady to come forward and get her sign signed. 'Look what I wrote,' he said when she returned to her seat. 'It says ‘I’m your slut'. That pretty much set the tone of the night. It was a good time to be had by all."[13]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 The score data is combined from the shows held at the Madison Square Garden from 20 March and 28 November 2010, respectively.
- 1 2 3 4 The score data is combined from the shows held at the Staples Center from 9 April and 13 December 2010, respectively.
- 1 2 3 4 The score data is combined from the shows held at the Manchester Evening News Arena from 9 May and 6, 7 October 2010, respectively.
- 1 2 3 4 The score data is combined from the shows held at the Metro Radio Arena from 12 May and 28 September 2010, respectively.
- 1 2 3 4 The score data is combined from the shows held at the Sportpaleis from 30 May and 12 October 2010, respectively.
- 1 2 3 4 The score data is combined from the shows held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy from 3 June and 27 October 2010, respectively.
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- ↑ "Pollstar’s Top 50 Tours North America" (PDF). Pollstar. Associated Press. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ "Top 50 Worldwide Tours (01/01/2011 – 06/30/2011)" (PDF). Pollstar. Pollstar, Inc. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ↑ "Top 25 Tours of 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 8 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ↑ Hall, Tara (18 November 2009). "Michael Buble to deliver 'Crazy Love' to US stages". LiveDaily. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ↑ Graff, Gary (3 May 2010). "Interview: Michael Bublé, singer". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ↑ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (9 February 2010). "LiveDaily Interview: Michael Buble". LiveDaily. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ↑ "Michael Bublé: The Crazy Love Tour". TPI: Total Production International Magazine (Mondiale Publishing Ltd) (130). Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ↑ Leo, Jessica (1 March 2011). "Buble simply bursting with talent". The Advertiser. News Limited. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
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