Club Paradise Tour
{{Short description|2012 concert tour by Drake}}
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(2010)|this_tour=Club Paradise Tour
(2012)|next_tour=Would You Like a Tour?
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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
- "Lord Knows"
- "Under Ground Kings"
- "I'm On One"
- "Over"
- "Crew Love" (in some venues)
- "The Zone"
- "She Will"
- "Shot For Me"
- "We'll Be Fine"
- "Forever"
- "Marvins Room"
- "Take Care"
- "Cameras"
- "Uptown"
- "Miss Me"
- Medley: "Look What You've Done" / "Fancy" / "Make Me Proud"
- "Practice"
- "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"
Encore
{{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
- Drake performed "Crew Love" in lieu of "The Zone" at the show in Los Angeles, California, as well as performing "I'm Goin' In", "Up All Night", "Round of Applause", "Ima Boss" and "Can't Get Enough".
- Waka Flocka Flame would bring out Wale at the show in Cincinnati, Ohio, to perform "No Hands".
- Drake would bring out Rick Ross at the show in Houston, Texas, to perform Ima Boss and Stay Schemin' with Meek Mill.
Tour dates
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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
|rowspan="18"|United States |
February 15, 2012 |
February 17, 2012 |
February 18, 2012 |
February 21, 2012 |
February 22, 2012 |
February 24, 2012 |
February 25, 2012 |
February 27, 2012 |
February 28, 2012 |
March 1, 2012 |
March 2, 2012 |
March 4, 2012 |
March 5, 2012
|Los Angeles |
March 7, 2012 |
March 8, 2012 |
March 10, 2012 |
March 11, 2012 |
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
|Ireland |
March 26, 2012
|rowspan="2"|London |rowspan="3"|England |rowspan="2"|The O2 Arena |
March 27, 2012 |
March 29, 2012 |
March 30, 2012 |
April 1, 2012
|England |
April 2, 2012 |
April 5, 2012
|Paris |France |
April 7, 2012
|Belgium |
April 8, 2012
|Netherlands |
April 10, 2012
|rowspan="2"|Germany |
April 12, 2012
|Berlin |
April 13, 2012
|Denmark |
April 15, 2012
|Sweden |
April 16, 2012
|Oslo |Norway |
April 19, 2012
|rowspan="2"|Birmingham |rowspan="5"|England |rowspan="2"|LG Arena |
April 20, 2012 |
April 22, 2012 |
April 23, 2012 |
April 25, 2012 |
colspan="4" | North America |
May 7, 2012
|rowspan="27"|United States |
May 8, 2012 |
May 10, 2012 |
May 11, 2012 |
May 13, 2012 |
May 14, 2012 |
May 16, 2012 |
May 17, 2012 |
May 19, 2012 |
May 20, 2012 |
May 22, 2012 |
May 23, 2012 |
May 25, 2012
|Washington, D.C. |
May 26, 2012 |
May 28, 2012 |
May 30, 2012 |
June 1, 2012 |
June 2, 2012 |
June 5, 2012 |
June 6, 2012 |
June 8, 2012 |
June 9, 2012 |
June 11, 2012 |
June 12, 2012 |
June 14, 2012 |
June 16, 2012 |
June 17, 2012 |
=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%) |
Frank Erwin Center
|Austin |11,299 / 11,669 (97%) |
Save Mart Center
|Fresno |11,890 / 11,890 (100%) |
The O2
|Dublin |11,433 / 11,433 (100%) |
The O2 Arena
|London |34,575 / 35,000 (99%) |
Manchester Arena
|Manchester |15,907 / 16,132 (99%) |
Verizon Center
|Washington, D.C. |11,147 / 12,448 (89%) |
colspan="2"|TOTAL
|108,499 / 110,820 (98%) |$7,066,970 |