Club Paradise Tour

{{Short description|2012 concert tour by Drake}}

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The Club Paradise Tour was the second headlining tour by the Canadian recording artist Drake. The tour came following the release of Drake's second studio album, Take Care. The tour's name spins off from the 2011 song "Club Paradise", a promotional single released ahead of the release of Take Care, which, in turn, borrowed its name from a strip club in Toronto. An official poster for the tour was released along with the announcement of the venture, showing Drake in the same room as is on the album cover, expressing the despondent conflicting stance about growing wealth and fame prevalent in the album.{{Cite web|author=MTV News Staff|title=Drake Explains Take Care Album Art Inspiration|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2496234/drake-explains-take-care-album-art-inspiration/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412110930/http://www.mtv.com/news/2496234/drake-explains-take-care-album-art-inspiration/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 12, 2016|access-date=2020-10-10|website=MTV News|language=en}}

The tour featured Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky as opening acts for the majority of the dates throughout the tour, with various acts being added as the tour expanded beyond North America. Due to the large demand and tickets selling out in minutes in multiple locations, extra tour dates were added to the itinerary, which included a second leg across the United States. The tour became a commercial success, grossing $42 million in the tour's duration. It was the highest-grossing hip-hop tour of 2012, according to Pollstar's annual year end tour chart.{{cite web|author=Pollstar|url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2012/2012MidYearTop50WorldwideTours.pdf|title=Top 50 Worldwide Tours|work=Pollstar|publisher=Pollstar|date=16 July 2012|accessdate=16 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127013613/http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2012/2012MidYearTop50WorldwideTours.pdf|archive-date=27 January 2016|url-status=dead}}

Background

Drake would announce the tour in October 2011, releasing dates in December, announcing that the "Club Paradise Tour" was set to feature in over college amphitheaters and multi-purpose arenas across the United States and Canada.{{cite magazine|author=Blistein, Jon|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/464750/drake-to-kick-off-2012-club-paradise-tour-on-valentines-day|title=Drake to Kick Off 2012 Club Paradise Tour on Valentine's Day|magazine=Billboard|date=13 December 2011|accessdate=13 December 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338841458QBKYHOZSSV?url=http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/drake-to-kick-off-2012-club-paradise-tour-1005668162.story%23/column/the-juice/drake-to-kick-off-2012-club-paradise-tour-1005668162.story|archivedate=4 June 2012}} This was seen as a shock move by Drake, due to the mainstream exposure and commercial success he had experienced following the releases of his two studio albums. Drake would later confirm in an interview with MTV that the labels had wanted him to embark on a stadium tour, which he rejected.{{cite web|author=Vena, Joceln|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675855/drake-tour-club-paradise.jhtml|title=Drake Announces 2012 Club Paradise Tour Dates|work=MTV News|date=13 December 2011|accessdate=13 December 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338841749BMMXVUFOAW?url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675855/drake-tour-club-paradise.jhtml |archivedate=4 June 2012}} He would comment, stating "I fought for this tour, I fought really hard for this tour because, of course, they want me to go get the big bucks, go into the stadiums and cash out. But I was just like, 'I really made this album for the same people that supported me since day one' [so I can't sell out]".{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673059/drake-club-paradise-tour-asap-rocky-kendrick-lamar.jhtml |title=Drake 'Fought' For Intimate Campus Dates Over Stadium Tour |author=Markman, Rob |date=24 October 2011 |work=MTV News |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338841890JEXWMQDSXX?url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673059/drake-club-paradise-tour-asap-rocky-kendrick-lamar.jhtml |archivedate=4 June 2012}}

Opening acts

  • Kendrick Lamar (North America—Leg 1, Europe—Leg 1, select dates){{cite web |url=http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/article/drake-announces-2012-tour/ |title=Drake announces 2012 tour |author= |date=14 December 2011 |work=Complete Music Update |publisher=UnLimited Media |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338842968LVKNBVDGDQ?url=http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/article/drake-announces-2012-tour/ |archivedate=4 June 2012}}
  • A$AP Rocky (North America—Leg 1, Europe—Leg 1, select dates)
  • J. Cole (North America—Leg 2){{cite web |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20120527/ENT04/205270571/Drake-just-wants-to-make-his-fans-feel-special |title=Drake just wants to make his fans feel special |author=McCollum, Brian |date=27 May 2012|work=Detroit Free Press |publisher=Gannett Company |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338844754NPOUPGYOHI?url=http://www.freep.com/article/20120527/ENT04/205270571/Drake-just-wants-to-make-his-fans-feel-special?odyssey%3Dmod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs |archivedate=4 June 2012}}
  • Waka Flocka Flame (North America—Leg 2)
  • Meek Mill (North America—Leg 2)
  • 2 Chainz (North America—Leg 2)
  • French Montana (North America—Leg 2)
  • Chief Keef (North America—Leg 2)
  • Illy Da King (North America—Leg 2){{cite news |url=http://events.sacbee.com/noblesville_in/events/show/250375485-drake |title=Drake 6/1/2012, 7:00pm at Klipsch Music Center |newspaper=Sacramento Bee |accessdate=5 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925103407/http://events.sacbee.com/noblesville_in/events/show/250375485-drake |archive-date=25 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}
  • Lual Allstar (North America—Leg 2)
  • Rita Ora (United Kingdom, selected dates){{Cite web|date=April 24, 2012|first=Georgette |last=Cline|title=Drake Club Paradise Tour Details: MC Talks 'Ever-Evolving' Stage, 2 Chainz Collabo & More — Exclusive|url=https://theboombox.com/drake-club-paradise-tour-details/|access-date=2020-10-10|website=The Boombox|language=en}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.bijouclub.co.uk/official-drake-club-paradise-tour-afterparty/ |title=Bijou Club | Official DRAKE – Club Paradise Tour Afterparty |access-date=2015-08-18 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220948/http://www.bijouclub.co.uk/official-drake-club-paradise-tour-afterparty/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Tinie Tempah (Europe){{cite web |url=http://events.y108.cbslocal.com/oslo/events/drake-tinie-tempah-/E0-001-044369607-8 |title=Drake & Tinie Tempah |author= |date=February 2012 |work=WDSY-FM |publisher=CBS Radio |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338842351FNTSEUKKDH?url=http://events.y108.cbslocal.com/oslo/events/drake-tinie-tempah-/E0-001-044369607-8 |archivedate=4 June 2012}}
  • Labrinth (France, United Kingdom, selected dates){{cite web |url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/labrinth/news/drake-club-paradise/ |title=Labrinth Feeling "Amped" For Drake's 'Club Paradise' Concert In Birmingham |author= |date=19 April 2012 |work=Capital |publisher=Global Radio |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338844398WOKCJWZZGV?url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/labrinth/news/drake-club-paradise/ |archivedate=4 June 2012}}

Setlist

  1. "Lord Knows"
  2. "Under Ground Kings"
  3. "I'm On One"
  4. "Over"
  5. "Crew Love" (in some venues)
  6. "The Zone"
  7. "She Will"
  8. "Shot For Me"
  9. "We'll Be Fine"
  10. "Forever"
  11. "Marvins Room"
  12. "Take Care"
  13. "Cameras"
  14. "Uptown"
  15. "Miss Me"
  16. Medley: "Look What You've Done" / "Fancy" / "Make Me Proud"
  17. "Practice"
  18. "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"

Encore

  1. "The Motto"
  2. "Headlines"

{{cite web |url=http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2012/02/drake_club_paradise_tour_kickoff_concert_miami_valentines_day.php?page=2 |title=Drake's Club Paradise Tour Kickoff Concert on Valentine's Day in Miami |last=Pajot|first=S.|date=15 February 2012 |work=Miami New Times |publisher=Village Voice Media |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338839454KAZRHZYUTU?url=http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2012/02/drake_club_paradise_tour_kickoff_concert_miami_valentines_day.php?page%3D2 |archivedate=4 June 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://soundcheck.ocregister.com/2012/03/06/live-review-drake-gets-wild-at-uscs-galen-center/90943/ |title=Live review: Drake gets wild at Galen Center |author=Wener, Ben |date=6 March 2012 |work=The Orange County Register |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338839297XFGZJFXKWP?url=http://soundcheck.ocregister.com/2012/03/06/live-review-drake-gets-wild-at-uscs-galen-center/90943/ |archivedate=4 June 2012}}

;Notes

Tour dates

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! style="width:150px;"| City

! style="width:150px;"| Country

! style="width:250px;"| Venue

colspan="4" | North America{{cite web |url=http://www.soundspike.com/story/3459/drake-plots-worldwide-club-paradise-run/ |title=Drake plots worldwide "Club Paradise" run |author=Hall, Tara |date=13 December 2011 |work=SoundSpike |publisher=SoundSpike Media, LLC |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338810555IVUAEOKDOO?url=http://www.soundspike.com/story/3459/drake-plots-worldwide-club-paradise-run/ |archivedate=4 June 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://ksfm.cbslocal.com/2012/01/24/drakes-club-paradise-tour-march-7th-at-the-uc-davis-pavilion/ |title=Drake's Club Paradise Tour – March 7th At The UC Davis Pavilion SOLD OUT |author= |date=24 January 2012 |work=KSFM |publisher=CBS Radio |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338843137JYGCTBQNGE?url=http://ksfm.cbslocal.com/2012/01/24/drakes-club-paradise-tour-march-7th-at-the-uc-davis-pavilion/ |archivedate=4 June 2012}}
February 14, 2012

|Coral Gables

|rowspan="18"|United States

|BankUnited Center

February 15, 2012

|Gainesville

|O'Connell Center

February 17, 2012

|Nashville

|Bridgestone Arena

February 18, 2012

|Columbus

|Value City Arena

February 21, 2012

|Columbia

|Colonial Life Arena

February 22, 2012

|Lexington

|Rupp Arena

February 24, 2012

|Tallahassee

|Tucker Civic Center

February 25, 2012

|New Orleans

|Lakefront Arena

February 27, 2012

|Austin

|Frank Erwin Center

February 28, 2012

|Oklahoma City

|Chesapeake Energy Arena

March 1, 2012

|Kansas City

|Sprint Center

March 2, 2012

|Arlington

|College Park Center

March 4, 2012

|Tucson

|Tucson Arena

March 5, 2012

|Los Angeles

|Galen Center

March 7, 2012

|Davis

|The Pavilion at ARC

March 8, 2012

|Fresno

|Save Mart Center

March 10, 2012

|San Jose

|Event Center Arena

March 11, 2012

|San Diego

|Viejas Arena

colspan="4" | Europe{{cite web |url=http://www.soundspike.com/story/4111/drake-keeps-up-club-paradise-trek-through-summer/ |title=Drake keeps up "Club Paradise" trek through summer |author=Hall, Tara |date=23 March 2012 |work=SoundSpike |publisher=SoundSpike Media, LLC |accessdate=4 June 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1338810416VBOMXRJCDJ?url=http://www.soundspike.com/story/4111/drake-keeps-up-club-paradise-trek-through-summer/ |archivedate=4 June 2012}}
March 24, 2012

|Dublin

|Ireland

|The O2

March 26, 2012

|rowspan="2"|London

|rowspan="3"|England

|rowspan="2"|The O2 Arena

March 27, 2012
March 29, 2012

|Sheffield

|Motorpoint Arena Sheffield

March 30, 2012

|Cardiff

|Wales

|Motorpoint Arena

April 1, 2012

|Manchester

|England

|Manchester Arena

April 2, 2012

|Glasgow

|Scotland

|Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre

April 5, 2012

|Paris

|France

|Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

April 7, 2012

|Brussels

|Belgium

|Forest National

April 8, 2012

|Amsterdam

|Netherlands

|Heineken Music Hall

April 10, 2012

|Frankfurt

|rowspan="2"|Germany

|Jahrhunderthalle

April 12, 2012

|Berlin

|Max-Schmeling-Halle

April 13, 2012

|Copenhagen

|Denmark

|Valby-Hallen

April 15, 2012

|Stockholm

|Sweden

|Ericsson Globe

April 16, 2012

|Oslo

|Norway

|Oslo Spektrum

April 19, 2012

|rowspan="2"|Birmingham

|rowspan="5"|England

|rowspan="2"|LG Arena

April 20, 2012
April 22, 2012

|Liverpool

|Echo Arena Liverpool

April 23, 2012

|Newcastle

|Metro Radio Arena

April 25, 2012

|Nottingham

|Capital FM Arena Nottingham

colspan="4" | North America
May 7, 2012

|Concord

|rowspan="27"|United States

|Sleep Train Pavilion

May 8, 2012

|Irvine

|Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

May 10, 2012

|Phoenix

|Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion

May 11, 2012

|Las Vegas

|MGM Grand Garden Arena

May 13, 2012

|Greenwood Village

|Comfort Dental Amphitheatre

May 14, 2012

|Albuquerque

|The Pavilion

May 16, 2012

|Dallas

|Gexa Energy Pavilion

May 17, 2012

|Houston

|Toyota Center

May 19, 2012

|Charlotte

|Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

May 20, 2012

|Atlanta

|Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

May 22, 2012

|Raleigh

|Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

May 23, 2012

|Virginia Beach

|Farm Bureau Live

May 25, 2012

|Washington, D.C.

|Verizon Center

May 26, 2012

|Burgettstown

|First Niagara Pavilion

May 28, 2012

|Cuyahoga Falls

|Blossom Music Center

May 30, 2012

|Clarkston

|DTE Energy Music Theatre

June 1, 2012

|Noblesville

|Klipsch Music Center

June 2, 2012

|Tinley Park

|First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

June 5, 2012

|Memphis

|FedExForum

June 6, 2012

|Cincinnati

|Riverbend Music Center

June 8, 2012

|Darien Center

|Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

June 9, 2012

|Camden

|Susquehanna Bank Center

June 11, 2012

|Hartford

|Comcast Theatre

June 12, 2012

|Holmdel Township

|PNC Bank Arts Center

June 14, 2012

|Saratoga Springs

|Saratoga Performing Arts Center

June 16, 2012

|Wantagh

|Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

June 17, 2012

|Mansfield

|Comcast Center

=Box office score data=

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!style="width:250px;"|Venue

!style="width:150px;"|City

!style="width:150px;"|Tickets sold / available

!style="width:150px;"|Gross revenue

Bridgestone Arena

|Nashville

|12,248 / 12,248 (100%)

|$824,189{{cite magazine|date=10 March 2012 |title=Billboard Boxscore |magazine=Billboard |volume=124 |issue=8 |location=New York |issn=0006-2510 |accessdate=5 March 2012 |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421085036/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archivedate=21 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Frank Erwin Center

|Austin

|11,299 / 11,669 (97%)

|$757,645

Save Mart Center

|Fresno

|11,890 / 11,890 (100%)

|$753,738{{cite magazine|date=30 June 2012 |title=Billboard Boxscore |magazine=Billboard |volume=124 |issue=23 |location=New York |issn=0006-2510 |accessdate=23 June 2012 |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421085036/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archivedate=21 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}

The O2

|Dublin

|11,433 / 11,433 (100%)

|$611,911{{cite magazine |date=12 May 2012 |title=Billboard Boxscore |magazine=Billboard |volume=124 |issue=16 |location=New York |issn=0006-2510 |accessdate=8 May 2012 |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206013522/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archivedate=6 December 2006 |url-status=dead }}

The O2 Arena

|London

|34,575 / 35,000 (99%)

|$2,128,570{{cite magazine|date=16 June 2012 |title=Billboard Boxscore |magazine=Billboard |volume=124 |issue=21 |location=New York |issn=0006-2510 |accessdate=10 June 2012 |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421085036/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archivedate=21 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Manchester Arena

|Manchester

|15,907 / 16,132 (99%)

|$891,304{{cite magazine|date=5 May 2012 |title=Billboard Boxscore |magazine=Billboard |volume=124 |issue=15 |location=New York |issn=0006-2510 |accessdate=30 April 2012 |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421085036/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archivedate=April 21, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Verizon Center

|Washington, D.C.

|11,147 / 12,448 (89%)

|$1,099,613

colspan="2"|TOTAL

|108,499 / 110,820 (98%)

|$7,066,970

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