A concert tour (or simply tour ) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often, concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific tour with a particular album or product. Especially in the popular music world, such tours can become large-scale enterprises that last for several months or even years, are seen by hundreds of thousands or millions of people, and bring in millions of dollars in ticket revenues. A performer who embarks on a concert tour is called a touring artist .
23-519: The Mylo Xyloto Tour was the fifth concert tour undertaken by British rock band Coldplay . It was announced in support of their fifth album, Mylo Xyloto (2011), and began on 3 December 2011 at Scotland's SEC Centre , following a series of promotional and festival performances, including Austin City Limits , Glastonbury , Lollapalooza , and Rock in Rio . After devoting the summer of 2011 to
46-433: A board of advisers and yearly awards are nominated and voted on by the readers of the magazine. The Parnelli Awards were named after Rick "Parnelli" O'Brien a beloved production manager in the industry. Sister magazine Projection, Lights & Staging News reports on theatrical and concert lighting as well as large format video and projection for entertainment in the same formats. This trade magazine–related article
69-830: A new form of theatrical entertainment, a fusion of song, performance art, innovative stage craft, and state-of-the-art technology. She managed to popularize the Las Vegas residency as a desirable way for top artists to essentially tour in place, letting their fans come to them. American singer Lady Gaga , who cancelled the 2018 European leg of her Joanne World Tour , signed for a Las Vegas residency to help manage her fibromyalgia illness, which can be exacerbated by touring. The 2015 study by charity Help Musicians found that over 60% of musicians suffered from depression or other psychological issues, with touring an issue for 71% of respondents. Front of House (magazine) Front of House or FOH magazine (named for Front of House )
92-422: A pre-show interview and footage from the band's soundcheck, and were also able to select their camera view, spanning from "front of stage" to "aerial". The show was directed by Anton Corbijn and presented by American Express . The live webcast was reported to have been viewed by nearly 20 million people. A replay of the show on Vevo was viewed by nearly 8 million. The 1 June concert at London's Emirates Stadium
115-622: A promotional tour in Europe, the Americas and Africa, the band announced the tour via their Twitter account in September 2011. Initial dates revealed shows in the UK, France, Germany and Belgium. A set of rehearsal shows were added for October and November, seeing the band partake in radio festivals and fan-exclusive gigs. Due to the demand, the band added additional shows in the UK. One of those dates
138-453: A tour are denoted in different ways, dependent on the artist and type of tour, but the most common means of separating legs are dates (especially if there is a long break at some point), countries and/or continents, or different opening acts. In the largest concert tours, it has become more common for different legs to employ separate touring production crews and equipment, local to each geographical region. Concert tours are often administered on
161-485: Is Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour , with $ 2.089 billion earned from 125 shows. In 2024, Coldplay 's Music of the Spheres World Tour became the second tour to gross $ 1 billion in revenue. In third place is Elton John 's Farewell Yellow Brick Road , with a total gross of $ 939 million from 2018–2023. On fourth place is Ed Sheeran 's ÷ Tour , with a gross of $ 776.2 million. On fifth place
184-400: Is U2 's 360° Tour , with $ 736.4 million. Global touring revenue reported to Billboard Boxscore exceeded $ 5.5 billion in 2016. Due to the collapse of record sales in the 21st century, concert tours have become a major source of income for recording artists. Besides the tickets, touring also generates money from the sales of merchandise and meet-and-greet packages. However,
207-684: Is a concert at Dingwalls in London. Here, the band played several shows to help finance their debut album . Later in November, more dates were added in the UK, this time, playing stadiums in June 2012. The shows in Coventry, Manchester, Sunderland and London sold out in under two hours. The tour kicked off with a live-streamed concert in Madrid. Each member of the band received £10.2 million after tax from
230-443: Is a concert tour intended to signal the retirement of a singer, the disbanding of a band, or the end of a show's run. Many of the tours end up not being the last tour, with frequent regroupings, or revivals of shows. Luciano Pavarotti 's 2004 tour and Kenny Rogers 's 2015–2017 tour are examples of farewell tours which were the last to be staged before their deaths. As of October 2024, the highest-grossing concert tour of all time
253-498: Is a magazine for live audio professionals and manufacturers of pro audio equipment, published by Timeless Communications, Corp. of Nevada (which also publishes a live production magazine about theater, Stage Directions, Projection, Lights & Staging News for visual presentation , Musical Merchandise review for the musical instrument industry , School Band & Orchestra for music educators, JAZZed for jazz educators and Choral Director ). FOH comes in digital and print format and
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#1732780825614276-439: Is a peculiar thing, it doesn't suit me particularly well. I'm a real homebody and I get so much joy in the small things." A concert residency concept is offered as an alternative to performers who just need to stay in one venue and the fans come to see them. The concept has been revitalized in the 21st century by Canadian superstar Céline Dion with the success of her A New Day... residency (2003–2007). Her residency introduced
299-437: Is a retrospective of her career to that point, where each act of the concert represents one of her albums . In another case, artists embark on a concert tour to celebrate the anniversary of their past albums, such as U2 's 2017 tour to mark the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree (1987) and Janet Jackson 's 2019 tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). A farewell tour
322-406: Is available free of charge to qualified professionals, enthusiasts, and students of event audio. The magazine provides information on digital and live sound consoles, amplifiers, processors, microphones, speakers, trade shows, major concert/production tours, theatre, installations and industry news. FOH' s editor is George Petersen, former editor of Mix magazine . Timeless Communications, Corp
345-982: The duration of the tour. Main stage B-stage Main stage Credits adapted from the band's official tour book, which was sold exclusively on merchandise booths and their online store. Performing members Main crew 3D Management Production Backline Sound Sound crew Lighting crew Video crew Rigging crew Carpenters Special effects Security Stage Trainer Catering Stadium dressing rooms Representatives VIP ticketing coordinator Xylobands Accounting US Accounting UK Accounting Booking agents Record company Suppliers Website Tour book Tour book production Photos courtesy of Credits taken from Projection, Lights & Staging News , with product quantities being represented between parenthesis whenever possible. Cities Others Concert tour Different segments of longer concert tours are known as "legs". The different legs of
368-434: The local level by concert promoters or by performing arts presenters . Usually, small concert tours are managed by a road manager whereas large concert tours are managed by a tour manager . The main challenge in concert tours is how to move the performance's logistics from one venue to another venue, especially for a transcontinental tour. Tour logistics should be very organized and everything has to happen on time and in
391-562: The performances held in 2012, which made the band rank at number four on the magazine's list of most successful tours of the year. This set list is representative of the show at the Plaza de Toros in Madrid. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. Main stage B-stage Main stage This set list is representative of the first show at the Emirates Stadium in London. It does not represent all concerts for
414-474: The right order as planned. Autoweek magazine estimated 30 to 50 trucks were required by Taylor Swift 's The 1989 World Tour to bring all the stage, sound equipment, instruments, props, and clothes. When Beyoncé visited the United Kingdom with her 2016 The Formation World Tour , it took seven Boeing 747 air freighters and a fleet of more than 70 trucks to get her stage set and other gear to
437-499: The touring business suffered in the early 2020s because of the COVID-19 pandemic . Pollstar estimated the total lost revenue for the industry in 2020 at more than $ 30 billion. The mobility of concert tours requires a lot of costs, time, and energy. It is very common for musicians to not see family members for over a year during their touring. British singer Adele expressed her unhappiness of concert tours, saying "Touring
460-577: The venues. The logistics phase of that tour did not include transportation of the backstage staff, musicians, performers, and the singer herself. The majority of concert tours are part of a promotional campaign to support an album release. Hence, new songs from the respective album are included on its tour's setlist . Some tours are known as "greatest hits tours" or "reunion tour" without any new material or specific album release, such as Fleetwood Mac 's 2009 Unleashed tour and No Doubt 's 2009 Summer Tour . Taylor Swift 's The Eras Tour (2023–2024)
483-558: The £118.4 million made. Prior to the tour, the band gave a promotional concert in Madrid which was streamed live on YouTube (as part of the Unstaged series). The band performed songs from Mylo Xyloto alongside their previous hits. The concert streamed on 26 October 2011. The show was not only streamed on YouTube but was also seen in New York City's Times Square . Internet users were able to view exclusive content, including
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#1732780825614506-562: Was broadcast on Absolute Radio . Titled Coldplay: Live at the Emirates , the full show was aired live and uninterrupted. Before the concert aired, DJ Geoff Lloyd hosted a "Coldplay Hometime Special". The programme featured interviews with the band, alongside the band's hits. A live album and concert film, entitled Live 2012 , were released in 2012. According to Pollstar , Coldplay grossed $ 181.3 million from 2.1 million tickets sold in 75 reported dates. Over $ 170 million were earned with
529-528: Was founded by Timeless president Terry Lowe in 1999. FOH was the second magazine published by TCC premiering in October 2002. FOH presents the annual Parnelli Awards, along with its sister publication Projection, Lights & Staging News . These awards honor lifetime achievements in the entertainment technology industry as well as current practitioners whose works were outstanding in the preceding 12-month period. Lifetime achievement winners are selected by
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