Charmbracelet World Tour
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The Charmbracelet World Tour was the fifth worldwide concert tour in 2003–2004 by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey in support of her ninth studio album Charmbracelet (2002). The tour started on June 21, 2003 in Seoul, South Korea, and visited several countries in Asia, Europe, and North America before ending on February 26, 2004 in Dubai. At the end of 2003, the tour placed 83rd on Pollstar's "Top 100 Tours", grossing more than $6.0 million with 25 shows from her first North American leg.[1]
Background
In April 2003, Carey announced a world tour in support of her recent studio album Charmbracelet.[2] The tour followed her Rainbow World Tour in 2000 and was her most extensive lasting for sixty-nine shows over eight months. The tour reached many places in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.[3]
Since her debut on the music scene in 1990, Carey has toured very infrequently compared to many other established acts. As such, the length of this tour had actually been extended due to Carey attempting to promote the Charmbracelet album which was underperforming. After the initial stretch of the tour, Carey decided to add additional dates. For the new dates, she performed a more condensed show, removing several songs from the set list and performing a few new songs in their place with Christmas elements during the seasonal period.
In the United States, venues were switched from large arenas to smaller, more intimate theatre shows due to slow sales in some cities. According to Carey, however, the change was made in order to give fans a more intimate show. She said, "It's much more intimate so you'll feel like you had an experience. You experience a night with me."[2] However, while smaller venues were booked for the US leg of the tour, Carey performed at some arenas in Asia and Europe, and performed for a crowd of over 35,000 in Manila, 50,000 in Malaysia, and to over 70,000 people in China.[4] In the UK, it was Carey's first tour to feature shows outside London; she performed in Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester.[5]
Critical response
Template:Music ratings The tour garnered praise from music critics and audiences, many of whom complimented the quality of Carey's live vocals and the production of the shows. Fans were given the opportunity to request songs from Carey's catalog, which added to its positive reception.[3] At her concert in Manila, Rito P. Asilo from Philippine Daily Inquirer wrote, "I didn't expect her voice to be that crystal clear!"[6] He added, "After 15 songs, we couldn't seem to get enough of Mariah—and we became a believer!".[6]
Carey's sexual image also generated some controversy during the tour. In various countries, she was often criticized for her choice of dress, and a Pan-Islamic youth leader attempted to have her banned from performing in Malaysia.[7]
Set list
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- "Looking In" (Instrumental introduction) contains elements of "Butterfly")
- "Heartbreaker" (includes elements of the "Desert Storm Remix")
- "Dreamlover" (includes elements of "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.)
- "Through the Rain"
- "My All" (includes elements of "Classic Club Mix")
- "Marionette Show" (interlude)
- "Clown"
- "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"
- "Honey" (video interlude)
- "Honey" (includes elements of "Bad Boy Remix")
- "I Know What You Want"
- "Subtle Invitation"
- "My Saving Grace"
- "I'll Be There" (with Trey Lorenz)
- "Friend of Mine" (Trey Lorenz solo)
- "Bringin' On the Heartbreak"
- "Fantasy" (Bad Boy Remix)
- "Always Be My Baby"
- "Make It Happen"
Encore
- "Vision of Love"
- "Hero"
- "Butterfly Reprise" (Outro)
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- "You Got Me" was performed during the opening night in Seoul.
- "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" was temporarily performed from July 26 to November 16, and was ultimately added to the set list on December 10.
- "Always Be My Baby" and "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" were not performed on select dates.
- "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was performed during shows in Japan and the second American leg.
- "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" was replaced by "One Sweet Day" in St. Louis, Denver and Mashantucket.
- "Without You" was temporarily performed from September 17 to November 16.
- From December 9 to 22, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)", "Silent Night" and "Joy to the World" were performed.
- During the third show in Los Angeles, "What Would You Do" replaced "I Know What You Want".
- "I'll Be There" was not performed in Beirut.
- "Clown" and "Subtle Invitation" were cut from the set list on December 9, 2003.
- "Vision of Love" was not performed in Busan, Jakarta and Dubai.
Shows
| Date (2003) |
City | Country | Venue | Attendance (Tickets sold / available) |
Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21 | Seoul | South Korea | Jamsil Arena | — | — |
| June 24 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-Jo Hall | — | — |
| June 26 | — | — | |||
| June 29 | Fukuoka | Marine Messe Fukuoka | — | — | |
| July 1 | — | — | |||
| July 3 | Hiroshima | Hiroshima Sun Plaza | — | — | |
| July 6 | Tokyo | Budokan Arena | — | — | |
| July 8 | — | — | |||
| July 10 | — | — | |||
| July 13 | Nagoya | Rainbow Hall | — | — | |
| July 15 | — | — |
| Date (2003) |
City | Country | Venue | Attendance (Tickets sold / available) |
Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Moscow | Russia | State Kremlin Palace | — | — |
| September 29 | — | — | |||
| October 2 | Saint Petersburg | Ice Palace | — | — | |
| October 5 | Stockholm | Sweden | Globen Arena | — | — |
| October 8 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Sportpaleis van Ahoy | — | — |
| October 10 | Hamburg | Germany | Color Line Arena | — | — |
| October 13 | Berlin | Max-Schmeling-Halle | — | — | |
| October 16 | Munich | Olympiahalle | — | — | |
| October 19 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | — | — |
| October 22 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | — | — |
| October 25 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition Hall 4 | — | — |
| October 28 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre | — | — |
| October 30 | London | Wembley Arena | — | — | |
| November 1 | Manchester | Manchester Evening News Arena | — | — | |
| November 4 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | — | — |
| November 7 | Milan | Italy | Fila Forum | — | — |
| Date (2003) |
City | Country | Venue | Attendance (Tickets sold / available) |
Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12 | Shanghai | China | Hong Kou Stadium | — | — |
| November 14 | — | — | |||
| November 16 | Taguig | Philippines | Bonifacio Global City Open Field | — | — |
| Date (2003) |
City | Country | Venue | Attendance (Tickets sold / available) |
Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9 | Portland | United States | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | — | — |
| December 10 | Seattle | McCaw Hall | — | — | |
| December 12 | San Jose | HP Pavilion | 5,508 / 5,508 | $303,943 | |
| December 15 | Santa Barbara | Arlington Theatre | — | — | |
| December 17 | Los Angeles | Universal Amphitheater | 5,614 / 5,769 | $302,675 | |
| December 19 | Tucson | Tucson Arena | — | — | |
| December 20 | Las Vegas | Theatre for the Performing Arts | — | — | |
| December 22 | Costa Mesa | Orange County Performing Arts Center | — | — |
| Date (2004) |
City | Country | Venue | Attendance (Tickets sold / available) |
Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13 | Busan | South Korea | Busan Convention Center | — | — |
| February 15 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Jakarta Convention Center | — | — |
| February 17 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Arena | — | — |
| February 20 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Stadium Merdeka | — | — |
| February 24 | Beirut | Lebanon | B.I.E.L. | — | — |
| February 26 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Dubai Media City | — | — |
| Total | 21,575 / 23,914 (98%) | $1,339,338 | |||
Personnel
- Randy Jackson – musical director
- Lionel Cole - piano, keyboards
- Eric Daniels – keyboards
- Sam Sims - bass
- Vernon Black – guitar
- Gregory "Gigi" Gonoway – drums
- Trey Lorenz – background vocals
- Mary Ann Tatum – background vocals
- Sherry Tatum - background vocals
- Takeytha Johnson – background vocals
References
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