Charmbracelet World Tour
Tour by Mariah Carey | |
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Associated album | Charmbracelet |
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Start date | June 20, 2003 |
End date | February 26, 2004 |
Legs | 7 |
No. of shows |
20 in Asia 16 in Europe 33 in North America 69 Total |
Mariah Carey concert chronology |
The Charmbracelet World Tour was a worldwide concert tour in 2003–2004 by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey in support of her album Charmbracelet (2002). The tour started on June 20, 2003 in Seoul, Korea visiting several countries in Asia, Europe, and North America before ending on February 26, 2004 in Dubai.
Background
In April 2003, Carey announced a world tour in support of her recent studio album Charmbracelet.[1] 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.[2]
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.
Before tickets went on sale in the US, 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."[1] However, while smaller venues were booked for the US leg of the tour, Carey performed at some arenas in Asia and Europe.[3] In the UK, it was Carey's first tour to feature shows outside London; she performed in Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester.[4]
Critical response
The tour garnered generally positive reviews 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.[2] At her concert in Manila, Rito P. Asilo from Philippine Daily Inquirer wrote, "I didn't expect her voice to be that crystal clear!"[5] He added, "After 15 songs, we couldn't seem to get enough of Mariah—and we became a believer!".[5]
Carey's sexual image also generated some controversy during the tour. In various countries, she was often criticised for her choice of dress, and a Pan-Islamic youth leader attempted to have her banned from performing in Malaysia.[6] She was eventually allowed to perform under the condition that she wore less revealing clothing while on stage.
Set list
- "Looking In" (Instrumental Introduction)
- "Heartbreaker"
- "Dreamlover"
- "Through the Rain"
- "My All"
- "Clown"
- "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"
- "Honey"
- "I Know What You Want"
- "Subtle Invitation"
- "My Saving Grace"
- "I'll Be There"
- "Bringin' On the Heartbreak"
- "Fantasy"
- "Always Be My Baby"
- "Make It Happen"
- "Without You"
- "Vision of Love"
- "Hero"
- "Butterfly" (Outro)
Shows
References
- 1 2 Patel, Joseph. "Carey Maps Out 'Intimate Evening' Tour". VH1. Archived from the original on January 14, 2004. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- 1 2 Patel, Joseph. "Mariah Carey Scraps Arena Tour, Opts To Get More Intimate". VH1. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Mariah's Malaysia Concert Ill-timed, Says Muslim Leader". San Jose Mercury News. MediaNews Group. January 16, 2004. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Mariah Adds UK To World Tour". BBC News. May 31, 2003. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- 1 2 Asilo, Rito P. (November 23, 2003). "Mariah Carey Thrills Euphoric Manila Crowd". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. I3. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Mariah upsets Malaysian Muslims". BBC News. January 16, 2004.