Angels Advocate Tour
Tour by Mariah Carey | |
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Associated album | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel |
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Start date | December 31, 2009 |
End date | September 26, 2010 |
Legs | 1 |
Number of shows | 23 in North America 1 in South America 1 in Africa 1 in Asia |
Box office | $9.1 million |
Mariah Carey concert chronology |
The Angels Advocate Tour is the seventh concert tour by American recording artist Mariah Carey. Launched on New Year's Eve 2009, the tour supported her twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. The tour played over 20 shows, mainly visiting the United States, eastern Canada and also Egypt, Brazil and Singapore.. It began December 31, 2009 in New York City, New York and concluded on February 27, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] The tour grossed $9.1 million, selling 88,930 tickets.[2]
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Background
After performing a set of promotional shows at The Pearl Concert Theater, rumors circulated in the media of Carey's forthcoming arena tour. In December 2009, the tour was official announced by Carey's official website and Twitter page, under the title "Angels' Advocate Tour".[3][4] The name is linked to a song from her recent album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, "Angels Cry" which has since been remixed to feature Ne-Yo and released while Carey was on tour. This was her first concert tour since her The Adventures of Mimi Tour in 2006. Dates were only slated for the U.S., Canada, and a private concert in Egypt.[5]
Critical reception
The tour has been generally positive, with most reviewers admiring Carey's live vocals.[6][7] A review from The Palm Beach Post described Carey's vocals as being "strong, assured and, as usual, eerily effortless" [8] a sentiment that was additionally reflected in Chris Azzopardi's review of the Detroit date for Pride Source that commented; "You attend a Mariah Carey concert to be in the dreamlike presence of a super-diva, not expecting to be wooed by artful razzle-dazzle or the singer's dexterous dance moves. Those aerobics are in her voice, a supreme many-octave instrument that worked for 95 minutes during her "Angels Advocate Tour" Monday at the Fox Theatre in Detroit."[9] Lauren Carter of the Boston Herald also praised Carey's vocals, stating that "'My All,' the gospel-inspired 'Fly Like a Bird' and early career hit 'Emotions' were all powerhouse stunners, boasting the mix of smoky tones, soulful trills and high-octave whistles that have become her trademark."[10] Critics praised Carey's ability to vocally deliver despite experiencing a cold on several dates with Jason Richards of Toronto Now's article aptly titled 'Mariah fights through cold for ACC performance' commenting that "Mariah Carey's cold was a running theme at the singer's Air Canada Centre show", before going on to say "It's a testament to her vocal talent, then, that Mariah still managed to flex her legendary five-octave range throughout the night." [11]
The set design and set list have also been praised, in particular the mix of "Love Hangover"/"Heartbreaker" and her performances of "We Belong Together" and "Hero".[12] Carey's between-song banter has also been the subject of much praise with an MTV review commenting that "Throughout the night, her between-song banter felt light, honest and steadfastly lucid, in stark contrast to recent well-publicized bouts of public babbling. Her intimate connection with her fans was palpable from start to finish."[13] A review from the Los Angeles Times stated "her transparent blend of vocal talent and goofy charisma seems appealingly old-fashioned."[14] Sarah Rodman from the Boston Globe commented that the show was "precisely that mix of diva and daffiness that endears Carey to her fans and that worked to make the hour-and-40-minute show a captivating mix of sparkle, silliness, and vocal pyrotechnics."[15]
Set list
This setlist is representative of the first show in Ledyard, Connecticut. It does not represent all dates throughout the tour.[16]
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- "Butterfly" / "Daydream Interlude" (Intro)
- "Shake It Off"
- "Touch My Body"
- "Fly Like a Bird"
- "Make It Happen"
- "Angels Cry"
- "Subtle Invitation"
- "Always Be My Baby"
- "It's Like That"
- "The Impossible"
- "Rock with You" (performed by Trey Lorenz)
- "Love Hangover" / "Heartbreaker"
- "Honey"
- "It's a Wrap"
- "My All"
- "Emotions"
- "Up Out My Face"
- "Obsessed"
- "We Belong Together"
- "Hero"
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- "All I Want for Christmas Is You", "Fantasy", "Auld Lang Syne", "Migrate" and "More Than Just Friends" were all performed at the opening night.[17]
- During the performance in Toronto, Mariah performed "100%", which was filmed to serve as the music video of the song.[18]
Shows
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
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North America[19][20] | ||||||
December 31, 2009 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | Trey Songz | 11,534 / 11,831 | $1,224,734 |
January 2, 2010 | Atlantic City | Borgata Events Center | RydazNrtisT | N/A | N/A | |
January 15, 2010 | Ledyard | MGM Grand Theater | ||||
January 16, 2010 | ||||||
January 19, 2010 | Atlanta | Fox Theatre | 2,833 / 3,719 | $305,940 | ||
January 21, 2010 | Hollywood | Hard Rock Live | 5,770 / 5,770 | $527,640 | ||
January 25, 2010 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | 3,828 / 4,842 | $284,642 | ||
January 27, 2010 | Washington, D.C. | DAR Constitution Hall | 2,430 / 3,166 | $216,247 | ||
January 30, 2010 | Boston | Wang Theatre | N/A | N/A | ||
February 1, 2010 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | 2,466 / 3,116 | $216,675 | ||
February 4, 2010 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | 3,806 / 4,750 | $400,275 | |
February 6, 2010 | Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | 2,443 /3,100 | $210,220 | ||
February 9, 2010 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | 6,250 / 8,000 | $658,074 | ||
February 10, 2010 | Columbus | United States | Value City Arena | N/A | N/A | |
February 13, 2010 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | 7,034 / 7,034 | $726,591 | ||
February 14, 2010 | ||||||
February 17, 2010 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theater | 2,505 / 2,627 | $247,668 | ||
February 18, 2010 | Grand Prairie | Nokia Live at Grand Prairie | 5,357 / 6,301 | $347,544 | ||
February 20, 2010 | Phoenix | Dodge Theatre | 4,860 / 4,860 | $319,355 | ||
February 23, 2010 | Los Angeles | Gibson Amphitheatre | 10,741 / 11,882 | $1,107,515 | ||
February 24, 2010 | ||||||
February 26, 2010 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | 7,532 / 7,788 | $702,953 | ||
February 27, 2010 | Las Vegas | The Colosseum at Caesars Palace | 4,053 / 4,053 | $552,188 | ||
Africa[21][22] | ||||||
May 17, 2010 | Giza Necropolis | Egypt | Pyramids | |||
South America[21][22] | ||||||
August 21, 2010 | Barretos | Brazil | Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro | |||
Asia[21][22] | ||||||
September 26, 2010 | Singapore | Republic of Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit |
! colspan="5"| Total | 83,442 / 92,859 | $8,048,261 |- |}
Cancelled shows
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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February 16, 2010 | Minneapolis | United States | Northrop Auditorium | Flu[23] |
References
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