The F.A.M.E. Tour was a concert tour by American recording artist Chris Brown to support his fourth studio album, F.A.M.E. (2011). The tour began in Australia during April 2011. Brown headlined 32 concerts in North America, which began in September 2011 and ended in November 2011.
Tour by Chris Brown | |
![]() Promotional poster for the tour | |
Associated album | F.A.M.E. |
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Start date | April 20, 2011 |
End date | December 9, 2011 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows |
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Chris Brown concert chronology |
Background
editOn January 19, 2011, it was announced that Brown would embark on his "F.A.M.E. Tour" in Australia in April 2011.[1] Presented by Jive Live, managing director Daniel Pritchard said, "Australia will be the first country in the world to be able to see the new Chris Brown show. His incredible stage performances have earned him a reputation as one of this generation's most electrifying male performers."[1] Tickets for the shows were available on February 4 at Ticketek.[1] The North American tour dates were announced on August 10, 2011.[2] When speaking of the tour, Brown said, "this tour will allow me to paint a picture musically ... I want to bring a lot of energy and excitement to all the fans. It's going to be a great show."[2]
Opening acts
edit- Jessica Mauboy (Australia)[1]
- Justice Crew (Australia)[1]
- Havana Brown (Australia)[1]
- T-Pain (North America)[2]
- Kelly Rowland (Select dates in North America)[2]
- Tyga (North America)[2]
- Bow Wow (Select dates in North America)[2]
Critical reception
editBriony Skinner from Brisbane Times wrote that Brown "certainly put on a memorable show", and added that he "delivered on the most spectacular aspect of his live performance and what many fans go to see – the dancing."[3] Adriana Urquia from MTV Australia wrote that Brown's vocal ability was "impressive" during the performances of his "heartfelt ballads".[4] She also added that, "Overall ... Brown had the crowd amped up and moving, jumping on cue, waving their arms and singing his tracks word for word."[4]
Setlist
edit- "Say It With Me"
- "I Can Transform Ya"
- "Wall to Wall"
- "Run It!"
- "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)"
- "Body 2 Body"
- "Wet the Bed"
- "Take You Down"
- "No Bullshit"
- "She Ain't You"
- "Oh My Love"
- "Deuces"
- "Look at Me Now"
- "With You"
- "All Back"
- "No Air"
- "Yeah 3x"
- "Forever"
- Encore
Tour dates
editCanceled dates
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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May 3, 2011 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome | Illness[7] |
November 2, 2011 | Moline | United States | iWireless Center | Scheduling conflict[8] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f Barnett, Sophie (January 19, 2011). "Chris Brown's Aussie Tour!". MTV Australia. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chris Brown Announces Fall Tour Dates". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ^ Skinner, Briony (April 30, 2011). "Synced or not, Chris Brown sex appeal wins Brisbane's hearts". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Urquia, Adriana (April 28, 2011). "Review | Chris Brown F.A.M.E. Tour!". MTV Australia. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Brown-The F.A.M.E. Tour". Mohegan sun. September 9, 2011. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Brown-The F.A.M.E. Tour:Dubai". Timeoutdubai.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ Clarke, Jenna (May 3, 2011). "Chris Brown cancels Perth show". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ Chris Brown cancels i wireless Center concert : Go&Do: Entertainment in the Quad-Cities