Machete Music Tour 2010
{{Short description|2010 concert tour by various artists}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Machete Music Tour 2010
| image = Machete Music Tour 2010 poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for the tour
| type = National
| location = U.S., North America
| artist = Machete Music
| album = Various
| start_date = October 22, 2010
| end_date = November 26, 2010
| number_of_legs =
| number_of_shows = 5 in North America
| last_tour =
| this_tour =
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The Machete Music World Tour 2010 was an national tour by artists of the Latin Urban music label Machete Music. Headlined by Ivy Queen,{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3835924.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927132243/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3835924.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 27, 2013|title=Ivy Queen Signs With Machete Music|author=Lopez, Carla|work=PR Web|publisher=Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC|date=April 10, 2010|accessdate=February 10, 2013}} and Tego Calderón,{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1205597/brothers-of-the-road|title=Brothers of the Road|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|author=Ben-Yehuda, Ayala|date=June 4, 2010|accessdate=February 16, 2013}} the tour also features Chino & Nacho, Flex, Jowell & Randy, Don Omar, Cosculluela, Angel & Khriz, J-King & Maximan and R.K.M & Ken-Y.[http://remezcla.com/2010/latin/machete-music-tour-2010-new-york-concert-theatre-madison-sq-garden/ Event Info: Machete Music Tour 2010: Ivy Queen, Tego Calderon, Cosculluela] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130411172033/http://remezcla.com/2010/latin/machete-music-tour-2010-new-york-concert-theatre-madison-sq-garden/ |date=2013-04-11 }}. N.Y. Remezcla. Mosaico Media LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2013. The tour launched with a sold-out concert at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1198705/machete-music-tour-2010-to-launch-with-sold-out-ny-concert|title=Machete Music Tour 2010 To Launch With Sold Out NY Concert
|author=Cobo, Leila|date=October 21, 2010|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=February 10, 2013}}
Originally to feature more than 15 dates, the tour was cut short to five dates due to unknown circumstances.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1203623/machete-tour-2010-announces-first-seven-concerts|title=Machete Tour 2010 Announces First Seven Concerts|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|author=Ben-Yehuda, Ayala|date=July 16, 2010|accessdate=February 16, 2013}} Of the seven initial concerts, dates for Florida and others in Texas were cut from the five final concerts. Dates for a 2011 leg were announced but never fulfilled.{{cite web|url=http://www.sesac.com/News/News_Details.aspx?id=1445|title=SESAC Latina Sponsors Machete Music Tour|work=SESAC|date=January 12, 2011|accessdate=February 11, 2013}} Christopher Lopez of the Miami New Times expected a Miami date to be announced, being that Miami would be a major market for it.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2010/07/machete_music_tour_celebrates.php|title=Machete Music Tour Celebrated Kickoff Last Night at Mia at Biscayne|work=Miami New Times|publisher=Cablevision|date=July 16, 2010|author=Lopez, Christopher|accessdate=May 13, 2013}}
Background
Machete Music is an urban and reggaetón music label owned by Universal Music Group. Claiming 80% of Latin Rhythm Billboard chart sales, Machete has had 27 top ten albums on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart with eleven of those being number one albums.
After the success of Ivy Queen's 2007 effort Sentimiento, which spawned the Top 10 hit "Que Lloren" and was later certified Platinum by the United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a substantial live album, Ivy Queen 2008 World Tour LIVE! was distributed by Machete in 2008.{{Certification Cite Ref|region=United States|title=Sentimiento|artist=Ivy Queen|type=album|award=Platinum|Spanish=yes|accessdate=May 13, 2013}} Subsequently, Queen signed a new record deal with the label in April 2010 as it celebrated its fifth anniversary. The tour was then launched later that year in celebration of the new artist and its fifth anniversary.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957209/ivy-queen-brings-the-drama-eyes-timbaland-ne-yo-collaborations|title=Ivy Queen Brings the 'Drama,' Eyes Timbalando, Ne-Yo Collaborations|author=Ben-Yehuda, Ayala|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=July 25, 2010|accessdate=February 10, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/exclusive-ivy-queen-drives-machete-through-her-two-identities#axzz2h66JsKYF|title=Exclusive: Ivy Queen drives a 'Machete' Through Here two Identities|work=Latina|publisher=Latina Media Ventures|date=October 12, 2010|accessdate=October 7, 2013}}
Concert synopsis
=Music=
Opening acts for the tour included Don Omar, Ricky Rick, R.K.M & Ken-Y,{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/confirmadosrkmkenyparaelmachetemusictour2010-425043/|title=Confirmados R.K.M. & Ken-Y para el Machete Music Tour 2010|work=Primera Hora|publisher=GFR Media|date=September 9, 2010|language=Spanish|accessdate=October 7, 2013}} among others. Songs performed by Don Omar include "Pobre Diabla", "Angelito", and "Vuele" from his debut studio album The Last Don.{{cite web|url=http://www.elsiglo.com/mensual/2010/11/09/contenido/297830.asp|title=El Reguetón Reinó - Nigga en el cierre de Machete tour|work=El Siglo Digital (Panamá)|publisher=El Siglo|author=Domínguez, Lehisy|accessdate=February 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114064459/http://www.elsiglo.com/mensual/2010/11/09/contenido/297830.asp|archivedate=November 14, 2010}} While Chino & Nacho usually follow. Songs they performed were "Mi Niña Bonita", "Tu Angelito", and Lo Que Tu Supieras". Following the Venezuelan duo, was Panamanian Flex who performed "Te Quiero", "Te Amo Tanto", "Dime Si Te Vas Con El" and "Besos De Amor".
Flex was dressed in a grey jacket and black hat with dark shades. Tego Calderón followed performing songs from his early discography. Closing the tour was usually handled by Ivy Queen who was dressed in a pink miniskirt sporting blonde hair with white boots which reached past her knees. Songs she performed included "Dime", "La Vida Es Así", "Que Lloren" and "Cosas De La Vida" which are featured on her most recent albums.
Tour dates
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! width="150"| Date ! width="175"| City ! width="140"| Country ! width="200"| Venue |
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
| colspan=4| North America |
| October 22, 2010
|rowspan="5"|United States |
| October 23, 2010 |
| November 4, 2010
|El Paso Country Coliseum |
| November 5, 2010 |
| November 6, 2010 |
=Cancellations and rescheduled shows=
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080613194606/http://www.machetemusic.com/ Official Machete Music Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120626101100/http://tour.machetemusic.com/ Official Machete Music Tour 2010 Website]
{{Ivy Queen}}
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