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 .
35-596: The Twisted Logic Tour was the third concert tour undertaken by British rock band Coldplay . It was launched in support of their third studio album, X&Y (2005) on 15 June 2005, in Hamburg . Before the concert run, they embarked in a series of warm-up shows, which included their first performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and an appearance at the HFStival . Following
70-564: A DVD release in March but the film was only shown in television channels such as Canada's Much Music under the name Coldplay: How We Saw the World – Live in Toronto . The airing date was Thursday 14 December 2006 at 9 pm and replays occurred at midnight and 3:30 pm on 15 December. The show was also exhibited on Spanish television. Due to the lack of airplay on mainstream channels in many countries,
105-423: A black man in white-face makeup, was banned from MTV . On that channel and from official WEA sources, this image was replaced by a Baptist preacher. The singles " Slow Down ", "All for One", and "Wake Up" all became hits on Billboard’s Hot Rap Tracks chart in 1991. Shortly after the group's debut release, Grand Puba quarreled with Sadat X and Lord Jamar, and he left the group, along with DJ Alamo , to pursue
140-763: 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. Brand Nubian Brand Nubian
175-459: A solo career. Following this, Lord Jamar and Sadat X asked DJ Sincere to join the group in 1992. The same year, Puba released his solo debut, Reel to Reel . At the end of 1992, Brand Nubian released the single "Punks Jump up to Get Beat Down". The track created controversy because of its homophobic content such as Sadat X's line "I can freak, fly, flow, fuck up a faggot/I don't understand their ways; I ain't down with gays". The single charted on
210-453: 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
245-485: 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
280-400: 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,
315-580: Is Born" to the Soul in the Hole soundtrack. In 1997, "Keep It Bubblin'" appeared on the Money Talks soundtrack. In 1998, Brand Nubian released the album Foundation on Arista / BMG Records . It featured contributions from producers such as DJ Premier , Buckwild , Lord Finesse , and Diamond D . The lead single " Don't Let It Go to Your Head " became, at number 54, the group's highest-charting single on
350-443: 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
385-439: 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
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#1732783311123420-437: 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
455-474: Is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York , composed of three emcees ( Grand Puba , Sadat X and Lord Jamar ), and formerly three DJs ( DJ Alamo , DJ Sincere, and DJ Stud Doogie). Their debut studio album, One for All (1990), is one of the most popular and acclaimed alternative hip hop albums of the 1990s, known for socially conscious and political lyrics inspired by the teachings of The Nation of Gods and Earths . In 2008, About.com placed
490-445: Is an executive A&R at Elektra Records , liked their talents, but told them that they need a group name and a song. The group recorded their first ever demo called "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" at Jazzy Jay Studios. After the group recorded their first demo, they started looking for names, while at a session of Jazzy Jay 's studios. The word "Nubian" came about after Jamar was reading one of Dwight York 's books that he found inside
525-477: The Billboard Hot 100 at number 77. Later versions omitted the line and replaced it with different lyrics, including the version on the greatest hits compilation The Very Best of Brand Nubian . In early 1993, Brand Nubian released their second album, In God We Trust , which included the song " Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down " and the number 92 Hot-100 single "Love Me or Leave Me Alone". That same year,
560-610: The Hot 100 . In 1999, Grand Puba and Sadat X were featured on "Once Again", from the first Handsome Boy Modeling School record. In 2000, Brand Nubian once again teamed up with Buckwild of D.I.T.C. , releasing the single "Rockin' It", after which the members, once again, pursued their solo projects. Sadat X released a solo EP in 2000, The State of New York vs. Derek Murphy . Grand Puba released his third solo effort, Understand This , in 2001, which received little attention. Brand Nubian reunited once again in 2004 for their fifth album, Fire in
595-613: The Australian and Asian legs, the band decided to rest for an extended period to produce Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), concluding the tour with a Latin American run in 2007. It was the band's only concert run not named after its promoted album: they chose a song which has never been played live. The Twisted Logic Tour is noted for its use of extravagant stage effects. Strobe lights and various other fixtures were used to create an elaborate light show. The back of
630-599: The Hole , released by Babygrande Records . Sadat X released another solo effort in 2005, titled Experience & Education , to mostly positive reviews. Jamar pursued his acting career, appearing on an episode of The Sopranos , as well as episodes of Oz , Third Watch , and Law & Order . Lord Jamar released his first solo album, The 5% Album , in June 2006, on Babygrande Records . Sadat X's third full-length album Black October came out in October 2006. In 2007,
665-418: The group on its list of the 25 Greatest Rap Groups of All Time. In 1988, Grand Puba was looking to recruit new members to form a new band after his group Masters of Ceremony broke up. Sadat X , Lord Jamar and DJ Alamo all joined together. The group didn't have a name or any recorded demos to shop their music. While the group was at Tommy Boy records looking for a deal, they came across Dante Ross who
700-821: The group's song "Lick Dem Muthaphuckas" was released as part of the Menace II Society soundtrack. Brand Nubian's next release, Everything is Everything , was released in November 1994. Reviews were mixed and sales mediocre, despite the top-40 Hot Rap Tracks singles "Word is Bond" and "Hold On". In 1995, Brand Nubian broke up and its members started solo careers in music and television. That same year, Grand Puba released his second solo album, 2000 , featuring another Billboard Hot 100 single, "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)", and Sadat X released his first solo album, Wild Cowboys , in 1996. Brand Nubian's original members reunited in 1997 and contributed "A Child
735-434: 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
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#1732783311123770-659: The pages. It was meant to be a new term for African American people. "Nubian" was the name at the time, then later on added the word "Brand" as in for "Brand New". Then "Brand Nubian" was put together. Puba stated in an interview with Jamar on the Yanadameen Godcast saying the conclusion of naming the group was at the mall in New Rochelle, when they finally made a decision for the group name. The group officially named themselves "Brand Nubian". Brand Nubian formed in 1989, and their first single, "Brand Nubian",
805-474: 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
840-476: The same coloured shoes as me. I suppose it's the same reason the army wears a uniform - so that you feel part of a clan. And when we're all dressed that way, I just feel very much like, it's OK, coz I'm part of this team." Most of the tour included at least one supporting act on each concert, with English singer Richard Ashcroft opening all the German, Dutch, and Italian performances of the first European leg. He
875-657: The second European run, Coldplay invited Goldfrapp (mainland) and Ashcroft (United Kingdom). The latter returned in the final North American leg after Fiona Apple played from 25 January to 5 March 2006. The rest of the tour saw the band visiting Asia, Oceania and Latin America: Youth Group opened in Australia, while Saiko , Brian Storming, Papas da Língua, Volován supported in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, respectively. The Twisted Logic Tour's set list
910-834: The show has been heavily shared on the internet. This set list was taken from the 23 March 2006 concert in Toronto , Canada. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour. Main stage B-stage Main stage Encore Credits adapted from the band's official tour book, which was sold exclusively on merchandise booths and their online store. Performing members Main crew Rigging Lighting Camera Sound technicians Catering Catering crew Merch Truck drivers Bus drivers Van drivers Suppliers Photography Website Tour book Creative input Aircraft Others Cities Others Concert tour Different segments of longer concert tours are known as "legs". The different legs of
945-508: The stage contained a two-story panoramic video panel that displayed live footage and computer generated images, from video of a bear wandering aimlessly during " Talk " to a montage of coloured blocks from the cover of X&Y during the song " Clocks ". Other concert highlights include: During the tour, the band wore matching outfits consisting of black jackets, black trousers, and white shoes; of this, Chris Martin said: "There's great security in looking over at Jonny and seeing he's wearing
980-687: The start of each concert was either Brand Nubian 's "Meaning of the 5%" or " Tomorrow Never Knows " by The Beatles . The closing music is " Good Night " by The Beatles. The following is a sample setlist of a concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas , United States. The major changes to this set for the other tour dates mainly saw "X&Y" and "Low" performed in lieu of "What If". Often, variations of these songs being played with one another occurred, such as "What If" and "Low". Also, "Parachutes"
1015-733: The tour was "How You See the World No. 2" which was from the "Help: A Day in the Life" benefit album. Earlier tours such as those in the Parachutes era debuted work-in-progress versions of tracks that would appear on A Rush of Blood to the Head . Likewise, Coldplay's newest compositions during the A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour such as "Gravity", and "Proof" were included as B-sides to X&Y ' s singles. The introductory music played at
1050-499: 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
1085-577: 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)
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1120-456: Was accompanied by Kettcar , Tomte , and Vertigo in selected dates. Morning Runner became the main guest in Ireland and the United Kingdom, while Interpol (22 and 27 June), Supergrass (28 June to 2 July), Elbow (4 July) and Doves (5 July) featured as additional supports. The first North American leg had Black Mountain until 26 August, as Rilo Kiley took over the remaining dates. For
1155-406: Was heavily weighted towards tracks from X&Y since the tour promoted the album. The remaining material was mostly from A Rush of Blood to the Head with songs such as "Politik", " In My Place ", " Clocks ", and " The Scientist ", and to a lesser extent " Don't Panic ", " Yellow ", and " Trouble " being the only holdovers from Parachutes played with regularity. The only new song played on
1190-591: Was often performed between "Yellow" and "Speed of Sound", and "Green Eyes" was sometimes added to the B-stage set. In total, the tour grossed $ 105,775,572 from 2,051,923 tickets sold. Pollstar also reported 608,441 admissions were purchased in 2005, which made Coldplay rank at number 11 on their list of most attended tours of the year. Footage for a concert film was filmed at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on 22 and 23 March 2006. The band announced
1225-525: Was released in 1989. Signed to Elektra Records by A&R man Dante Ross , their debut album, One For All , was released in 1990. Generally acclaimed, the album drew fire for militant Five-Percenter rhetoric on tracks such as "Drop the Bomb" and "Wake Up". The controversy helped selling in excess of 400,000 copies. A version of the Fab Five Freddy -directed video of the single "Wake Up", featuring
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