That Bass Tour
Concert tour nameThat Bass Tour
ArtistMeghan Trainor
AlbumTitle
Start dateFebruary 11, 2015
End dateJune 6, 2015
Number of shows36
This tourThat Bass Tour
(2015)
Next tourMTrain Tour
(2015)

That Bass Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was launched in support of her debut major-label studio album Title (2015), and visited North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The tour was initially announced in November 2014 with North American dates being released at the same time, with Oceanic, European and Asian dates announced afterward. The show was produced by Live Nation Entertainment. The set list featured the majority of the songs from Title, along with a cover of Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk". Reviews for the tour were generally positive, with critics praising Trainor's prowess performing live.

Background and development

On November 3, 2014, Trainor announced her debut concert tour, That Bass Tour, to support her fourth studio album and major label debut, Title (2015).[1] Tour dates were released on the same day for North America,[1] and tickets were released on November 8, 2014.[2] Dates were also revealed for the United Kingdom and Australia in January 2015.[3][4] Live Nation Entertainment were announced to be the tour's producers,[5] and HP as its sponsor.[6] The set list included fourteen songs from Trainor's album Title along with a dance section featuring Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk".[7]

Synopsis

The show starts with a screen of lights in the background while Trainor enters the stage,[8] and she then opens with "Dear Future Husband". After performing another three songs, Trainor starts singing "Title" with only a ukulele and her guitarist.[8] "Bang Dem Sticks" is later performed along with a drum solo,[9] which is followed by a special dance segment, as a tribute to Mark Ronson's song "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars.[10] As the first song of the encore, she sings "What If I" which was accompanied by a disco ball.[10] The show closes with "All About That Bass", which Bill Brotherton of the Boston Herald said had "a loud sing-along and had moms, dads and preteens dancing feverishly".[10] The show ends with large balloons and confetti falling from the ceiling.[11][12][13]

Critical reception

Carlee Wright of USA Today praised the show, saying that Trainor was energetic during the show, and that she interacted with the crowd often, both between and during songs.[8] She also said that Trainor "brought her A-game" for the show and that she recommends buying tickets for the show.[8] Annabel Ross from The Sydney Morning Herald rated the song three out of five stars, and described Trainor as a "pop star for all the family" in the review.[14] The Hollywood Reporters Ashley Lee said that the show did not disappoint the crowd, and also praised Trainor's vocals and her showmanship.[11] David Pollock of The Independent praised the show and opined that it is "positively rich in visual spectacle and a sense of authentically live performance".[15] International Business Timess Alicia Adejobi criticized Trainor's dance routines in the "Uptown Funk" segment, saying that she's not the "best dancer".[13]

Portland Tribune's Nicole DeCosta said Trainor described Trainor as laid back and her dance moves as "G-rated",[7] although Owen R. Smith from The Seattle Times said that the lyrical subjects of the songs on the show's set list did not fit its young audience.[16] Ashley Lee from The Hollywood Reporter said that the show's venue was "intima[te]", and that Trainor took advantage of this.[11] John Aizlewood of the London Evening Standard wrote that Trainor had a "natural presence" in the show and that she "spread more than a little happiness".[17]

Set list

Set list for the March 13, 2015, show.[11]

  1. "Dear Future Husband"
  2. "Mr. Almost"
  3. "Credit"
  4. "No Good for You"
  5. "Title"
  6. "Walkashame"
  7. "Queen"
  8. "Close Your Eyes"
  9. "3am"
  10. "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
  11. "Bang Dem Sticks"
  12. "Uptown Funk"
  13. "My Selfish Heart"
  14. "Lips Are Movin"
    Encore
  16. "What If I"
  17. "All About That Bass"

Shows

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act(s)[5][3][18][19][4][20][21][22]
Date
(2015)		CityCountryVenueOpening act(s)
February 11VancouverCanadaVogue TheatreSheppard
February 13PortlandUnited StatesWonder BallroomSheppard
Matt Prince
February 14SeattleNeptune Theatre
February 16San FranciscoThe Fillmore
February 18San DiegoHouse of Blues
February 21Los AngelesEl Rey Theatre
February 22
February 25HoustonHouse of Blues
February 27DallasGranada Theater
March 1LouisvilleMercury Ballroom
March 2DetroitSaint Andrew's Hall
March 4ChicagoHouse of Blues
March 6TorontoCanadaPhoenix Concert Theatre
March 8Silver SpringUnited StatesThe Fillmore Silver Spring
March 11PhiladelphiaTheatre of Living Arts
March 13New York CityIrving Plaza
March 15
March 17BostonParadise Rock Club
March 20NashvilleCannery BallroomMatt Prince
April 9ManchesterEnglandThe RitzOlivia Somerlyn
April 10GlasgowScotlandO2 ABC
April 11BirminghamEnglandO2 Institute
April 13LondonO2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
April 18TokyoJapanLaforet Museumrowspan="2"
April 23SentosaSingaporeThe Coliseum
April 27SydneyAustraliaBig TopG.R.L.
April 30MelbourneForum Theatre
May 8[a]Chula VistaUnited StatesSleep Train Amphitheatrerowspan="2"
May 9[b]CarsonStubHub Center
May 26CopenhagenDenmarkVegaOlivia Somerlyn
May 28ParisFranceLe Trianon
May 29AmsterdamNetherlandsParadiso
May 30[c]HanoverGermanyExpo Park
June 1HamburgGroße Freiheit 36
June 2CologneLive Music Hall
June 4MilanItalyFabrique

Box score office data

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, attendance and gross revenue
Date
(2015)		CityCountryVenueAttendance
(tickets sold / available)		Revenue
February 21Los AngelesUnited StatesEl Rey Theatre1,542 / 1,542[23]$38,500[23]
February 22

Notes

  1. ^ The May 8, 2015, show is part of the Channel 933 Summer Kickoff 2015 at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre.
  2. ^ The May 9, 2015, show is part of the Wango Tango 2015 at the StubHub Center
  3. ^ The May 30, 2015, show is part of the N-JOY Starshow at the Expo Park

References

  1. ^ Ryan, Patrick (November 3, 2014). "Meghan Trainor lines up North American tour". USA Today. Archived January 16, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Thompson, Heather (November 3, 2014). "Meghan Trainor Announces 2015 'That Bass Tour'". J-14. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Munbodh, Emma (January 23, 2015). "Meghan Trainor tickets for UK 'That Bass Tour' on sale today". Daily Mirror. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Meghan Trainor announces 2015 Australian Tour!". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 8, 2015. Archived January 10, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "Meghan Trainor Announces 2015 That Bass Tour North American Headline Dates". Live Nation Entertainment. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Greenwald, David (February 14, 2015). "10 things to know about Meghan Trainor's That Bass Tour". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  7. ^ DeCosta, Nicole (February 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor proves she's more than 'that bass'". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  8. ^ Wright, Carlee (February 15, 2015). "Concert review: Meghan Trainor's all about the energy". USA Today. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  9. ^ Hawksley, Rupert (April 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor, Shepherd's Bush Empire, review: 'highly polished pop'". The Telegraph. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  10. ^ Brotherton, Bill (March 18, 2015). "Last Best Show: Meghan Trainor at the Paradise". Boston Herald. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  11. ^ Lee, Ashley (March 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Is All About Positivity and Parents on That Bass Tour in NYC: Concert Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived March 19, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  12. ^ Paulson, Dave (March 21, 2015). "Meghan Trainor plays sold-out Nashville club". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  13. ^ Adejobi, Alicia (April 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor tour review: Singer channels Rihanna Caribbean vibe at Shepherd's Bush gig". International Business Times. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  14. ^ Ross, Annabel (April 30, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Melbourne review: All about those kids for the anti-Miley". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  15. ^ Pollock, David (April 9, 2015). "Meghan Trainor, O2 ABC Glasgow – review: A gleaming, crisp performer". The Independent. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  16. ^ R. Smith, Owen (February 15, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Neptune show uneven". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  17. ^ Aizlewood, John (April 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor tour review: Bang Dem Sticks star spread happiness at Shepherd's Bush". London Evening Standard. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  18. ^ Van De Wall, Virginia (April 6, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Announces Opening Act for Her 'That Bass Tour'". J-14. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  19. ^ "Meghan Trainor Japanese Tour Dates". Live Nation Japan. Archived April 17, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  20. ^ "Channel 933 Summer Kickoff: David Guetta, Pitbull, Prince Royce, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony & Echosmith". Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 8 May 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  21. ^ "Wango Tango 2015: Kanye West, Meghan Trainor, Calvin Harris, & More". Ryan Seacrest. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  22. ^ Tewari, Nidhi (May 26, 2015). "Meghan Trainor 'Can't Wait' For New Song's Release". International Business Times. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  23. ^ "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. 2015-03-06. Archived 2017-05-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-06-01.