Crazy Love Tour


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. Additionally was the fourth highest-grossing tour in North America—bringing in over $60 million in revenue with 50 sold out shows. The tour ranked 16th in Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tour ", earning over 30 million dollars in 2011. 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.

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." 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. 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 26 February 2010 to 7 March 2010. The tour commenced on 10 March 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.

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.

Opening act

Tour dates

2010

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
6 May 2010SheffieldEnglandSheffield Arena11,424 / 11,630$898,426
8 May 2010GlasgowScotlandScottish Exhibition and Conference Centre8,871 / 8,871$678,980
9 May 2010ManchesterEnglandManchester Evening News Arena42,814 / 43,208$3,433,340
11 May 2010LiverpoolEnglandEcho Arena Liverpool9,662 / 9,823$757,432
12 May 2010NewcastleEnglandMetro Radio Arena19,119 / 19,334$1,545,125
14 May 2010BirminghamEnglandLG Arena12,538 / 12,919$961,260
15 May 2010LondonEnglandThe O2 Arena31,633 31,796$2,586,220
16 May 2010LondonEnglandThe O2 Arena31,633 31,796$2,586,220
22 May 2010VeronaItalyVerona Arenarowspan="5" rowspan="5"
23 May 2010MilanItalyMediolanum Forum--
25 May 2010MunichGermanyOlympiahalle--
26 May 2010ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion--
28 May 2010BerlinGermanyO2 World Berlin--
30 May 2010AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleis23,601 / 24,498 $1,828,323
31 May 2010OberhausenGermanyKönig Pilsener Arena
1 June 2010HamburgGermanyO2 World Hamburg6,794 / 9,606$544,209
3 June 2010ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy15,740 / 20,154$1,406,534

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
22 June 2010TulsaUnited StatesBOK Center11,121 / 11,121$837,642
23 June 2010WichitaUnited StatesIntrust Bank Arena7,688 / 7,688$577,866
25 June 2010St. LouisUnited StatesScottrade Center11,828 / 11,828$935,711
26 June 2010Kansas CityUnited StatesSprint Center12,905 / 12,905$1,010,560
27 June 2010OmahaUnited StatesQwest Center Omaha9,133 / 9,133$731,474
29 June 2010IndianapolisUnited StatesConseco Fieldhouse10,636 / 10,636$851,813
30 June 2010ColumbusUnited StatesNationwide Arena11,392 / 11,392$805,623
2 July 2010UncasvilleUnited StatesMohegan Sun Arena16,015 / 16,032$1,544,545
3 July 2010UncasvilleUnited StatesMohegan Sun Arena16,015 / 16,032$1,544,545
4 July 2010UncasvilleUnited StatesMohegan Sun Arena16,015 / 16,032$1,544,545
6 July 2010RichmondUnited StatesRichmond Coliseum8,054 / 8,054$625,603
7 July 2010NorfolkUnited StatesTed Constant Convocation Center
9 July 2010RaleighUnited StatesRBC Center10,264 / 10,264$795,716
10 July 2010CharlotteUnited StatesTime Warner Cable Arena10,163 / 10,163$771,887
11 July 2010JacksonvilleUnited StatesJacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena10,720 / 10,720$822,993
13 July 2010PensacolaUnited StatesPensacola Civic Center6,365 / 6,800$468,048
14 July 2010New OrleansUnited StatesNew Orleans Arena10,919 / 10,919$839,780
16 July 2010HoustonUnited StatesToyota Center12,076 / 12,076$961,872
17 July 2010San AntonioUnited StatesAT&T Center13,561 / 13,561$1,016,848
18 July 2010DallasUnited StatesAmerican Airlines Center13,482 / 13,482$1,069,520
5 August 2010MontrealCanadaBell Centre24,022 / 24,022$2,443,250
6 August 2010MontrealCanadaBell Centre24,022 / 24,022$2,443,250
7 August 2010OttawaCanadaScotiabank Place
9 August 2010LondonCanadaJohn Labatt Centre8,477 / 8,549$835,524
10 August 2010TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centrerowspan="8" rowspan="8"
11 August 2010TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre--
13 August 2010WinnipegCanadaMTS Centre--
14 August 2010SaskatoonCanadaCredit Union Centre--
17 August 2010CalgaryCanadaPengrowth Saddledome--
18 August 2010CalgaryCanadaPengrowth Saddledome--
20 August 2010VancouverCanadaRogers Arena--
21 August 2010VancouverCanadaRogers Arena--
24 August 2010SacramentoUnited StatesARCO Arena8,743 / 8,743$667,122
27 August 2010San DiegoUnited StatesSan Diego Sports Arena10,550 / 10,550$827,714
28 August 2010Las VegasUnited StatesMGM Grand Garden Arena13,300 / 13,300$1,052,585

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
24 September 2010DublinIrelandAviva Stadium95,895 / 100,000$9,971,100
25 September 2010DublinIrelandAviva Stadium95,895 / 100,000$9,971,100
27 September 2010SheffieldEnglandMotorpoint Arena Sheffield11,334 / 11,502$932,280
28 September 2010NewcastleEnglandMetro Radio Arena——
30 September 2010NottinghamEnglandTrent FM Arena7,687 / 7,951$642,829
2 October 2010LondonEnglandWembley Arena32,124 / 33,036$2,944,310
3 October 2010LondonEnglandWembley Arena32,124 / 33,036$2,944,310
4 October 2010LondonEnglandWembley Arena32,124 / 33,036$2,944,310
6 October 2010ManchesterEnglandManchester Evening News Arena——
7 October 2010ManchesterEnglandManchester Evening News Arena——
9 October 2010BirminghamEnglandNational Indoor Arena24,334 / 26,370$2,005,200
10 October 2010BirminghamEnglandNational Indoor Arena24,334 / 26,370$2,005,200
12 October 2010AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleis——
13 October 2010HanoverGermanyTUI Arena4,207 / 10,701$391,952
14 October 2010CologneGermanyLanxess Arena7,672 / 11,816$607,346
16 October 2010FrankfurtGermanyFesthalle Frankfurt7,066 / 7,683$634,773
17 October 2010StuttgartGermanyPorsche Arena4,942 / 5,678$461,742
27 October 2010ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy——
28 October 2010ArnhemNetherlandsGelreDome24,313 / 24,818$1,944,750
29 October 2010ToulouseFranceZénith de Toulouse
30 October 2010BarcelonaSpainPalau Sant Jordi10,882 / 18,147$676,437
31 October 2010MadridSpainPalacio de Deportes de la Comunidad10,195 / 11,064$634,489
2 November 2010LisbonPortugalPavilhão Atlântico24,075 / 25,728$1,761,540
3 November 2010LisbonPortugalPavilhão Atlântico24,075 / 25,728$1,761,540

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
23 November 2010HersheyUnited StatesGiant Center7,581 / 8,000$580,138
24 November 2010PhiladelphiaUnited StatesWells Fargo Center10,209 / 11,800$834,876
26 November 2010NewarkUnited StatesPrudential Center12,076 / 12,076$1,030,196
27 November 2010BostonUnited StatesTD Garden12,227 / 12,227$1,037,383
28 November 2010New York CityUnited StatesMadison Square Garden——
30 November 2010Washington, D.C.United StatesVerizon Center10,793 / 11,600$917,735
1 December 2010BuffaloUnited StatesHSBC Arena11,308 / 11,308$879,915
3 December 2010Grand RapidsUnited StatesVan Andel Arena10,460 / 10,460$790,473
4 December 2010RosemontUnited StatesAllstate Arena
5 December 2010NashvilleUnited StatesBridgestone Arena10,182 / 10,182$787,624
7 December 2010North Little RockUnited StatesVerizon Arena6,216 / 6,750$371,186
8 December 2010Oklahoma CityUnited StatesOklahoma City Arena8,004 / 8,004$643,340
11 December 2010AnaheimUnited StatesHonda Center11,666 / 11,666$1,030,156
13 December 2010Los AngelesUnited StatesStaples Center——

2011

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
1 June 2011AustinUnited StatesFrank Erwin Center8,371 / 9,000$643,613
3 June 2011MemphisUnited StatesFedExForum6,228 / 6,500$428,398
4 June 2011LouisvilleUnited StatesKFC Yum! Center7,494 / 8,600$550,479
5 June 2011MilwaukeeUnited StatesBradley Center7,764 / 8,750$583,258
7 June 2011ToledoUnited StatesHuntington Center7,293 / 7,293$523,089
8 June 2011Wilkes-BarreUnited StatesMohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza6,531 / 7,000$469,961
10 June 2011PittsburghUnited StatesConsol Energy Center8,831 / 9,200$687,895
11 June 2011Atlantic CityUnited StatesBoardwalk Hall10,950 / 10,950$844,807
12 June 2011ProvidenceUnited StatesDunkin' Donuts Center7,359 / 8,000$569,383
14 June 2011UncasvilleUnited StatesMohegan Sun Arena6,028 / 8,090$591,535
16 June 2011UncasvilleUnited StatesMohegan Sun Arena6,028 / 8,090$591,535
17 June 2011ManchesterUnited StatesVerizon Wireless Arena7,278 / 7,800$578,120
18 June 2011AlbanyUnited StatesTimes Union Center7,904 / 7,904$602,293
21 June 2011SpringfieldUnited StatesJQH Arena7,551 / 7,551$539,374
23 June 2011Des MoinesUnited StatesWells Fargo Arena7,342 / 7,600$515,506
24 June 2011MolineUnited StatesiWireless Center6,788 / 7,200$470,819
25 June 2011Duluth, MinnesotaUnited StatesAMSOIL Arena5,368 / 5,368$414,132
5 August 2011KelownaCanadaProspera Placerowspan="2" rowspan="2"
6 August 2011VictoriaCanadaSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre--
8 August 2011EdmontonCanadaRexall Place9,400 / 11,600$802,563
10 August 2011SpokaneUnited StatesSpokane Veterans Memorial Arena6,161 / 7,000$412,369
11 August 2011BoiseUnited StatesTaco Bell Arena
13 August 2011San JoseUnited StatesHP Pavilion at San Jose8,484 / 9,000$680,573
14 August 2011FresnoUnited StatesSave Mart Center at Fresno State6,231 / 7,000$434,805
16 August 2011El PasoUnited StatesDon Haskins Center7,184 / 7,184$536,474
18 August 2011MonterreyMexicoMonterrey Arena
20 August 2011Mexico CityMexicoNational Auditorium46,342 / 47,102$3,315,196
21 August 2011Mexico CityMexicoNational Auditorium46,342 / 47,102$3,315,196
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2012

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
15 April 2012HerningDenmarkJyske Bank Boxenrowspan="9" rowspan="9"
17 April 2012OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum--
18 April 2012StockholmSwedenEricsson Globe--
20 April 2012HelsinkiFinlandHartwall Areena--
21 April 2012TallinnEstoniaSaku Suurhall Arena--
23 April 2012GdańskPolandErgo Arena--
25 April 2012CologneGermanyLanxess Arena--
26 April 2012RotterdamNetherlandsRotterdam Ahoy--
27 April 2012RotterdamNetherlandsRotterdam Ahoy--

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
1 May 2012Cape TownSouth AfricaGrand Arenarowspan="5" rowspan="5"
2 May 2012Cape TownSouth AfricaGrand Arena--
3 May 2012Cape TownSouth AfricaGrand Arena--
5 May 2012North WestSouth AfricaSun City Super Bowl--
6 May 2012North WestSouth AfricaSun City Super Bowl--

Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Critical reception

Overall, Bublé received positive reviews from music critics in the United States, Canada and Australia. Scott Mervis 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." Jeff Hahne 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."
James Reaney called the Canadian crooner's concert at the John Labatt Centre a mixture of warmth and insanity declaring, " 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." Jason MacNeil 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'."
John Terauds 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." Darryl Sterdan called Bublé's concert at the MTS Centre entertainment with a capitol "E", giving the performance four out of five stars, he writes, " 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."
Jim Carnes 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." Kate Lucas 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 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 and an intense horn intro yielding to eruptive screams as Bublé appears and pyrotechnics scatter stars from above the stage."
Nathanael Cooper commended Bublé's performance at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre concluding, "As charming as he is a phenomenal singer, 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." Paul Cashmere gave the singer four and a half out of five stars for his show at the Rod Laver Arena. He writes, " 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."