OMG Tour
{{Short description|2010–11 concert tour by Usher}}
{{Infobox concert
|concert_tour_name = OMG Tour
|image = Usher Vegas OMG Tour poster.jpg
|image_size = 220px
|image_caption = Promotional poster for the tour
|album = Raymond v. Raymond, Versus
|artist = Usher
|start_date = {{Start date|2010|11|10}}
|end_date = {{End date|2011|06|01}}
|number_of_legs = 4
|number_of_shows = 92
|last_tour = One Night Stand: Ladies Only
(2008)
|this_tour = OMG Tour
(2010–11)
|next_tour = UR Experience Tour
(2014–15)
}}
OMG Tour was the fourth concert tour by American recording artist Usher. Visiting North America, Asia, Europe and Australia, the tour accompanies his sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond (2010), as well as his first extended play, Versus (2010). At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed seventh on Billboard's annual, "Top 25 Tours", earning nearly $75 million with 73 shows.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/42159/top-25-tours-of-2011 |title=Top 25 Tours of 2011 |date=8 December 2011 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=27 December 2011|archive-url=https://www.freezepage.com/1324984111AELBCMOXWV?url=http://www.billboard.com/features/top-25-tours-of-2011-1005641362.story%23/features/top-25-tours-of-2011-1005641362.story |archive-date=27 December 2011}}
Background
In the summer of 2010, Usher competed in a dance battle against fellow R&B artist Chris Brown at the Reggae Sumfest. The battle sparked an Internet rumor of the two possibly going on tour. This was further pushed by producer Jermaine Dupri alluding that the two artists may be unaware of this upcoming tour. The singers later took to Twitter to ask who the fans would like to see them perform with.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956814/usher-and-chris-brown-to-tour-together|title=Usher and Chris Brown to Tour Together?|date=2010-08-17|access-date=2010-12-06|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|magazine=Billboard}} On September 8, 2010, the singer announced his touring trek (and revealed it was solo) for North America. Due to demand, many additional stops in Europe and Australia were added. It is Usher's first arena tour since The Truth Tour in 2004.{{cite web|url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/09/usher-is-ready-to-make-you-say-omg-on-new-tour.html|title=Usher announces his 'OMG Tour,' teams with AEG Live for 25 dates|date=2010-09-08|access-date=2010-12-06|last=Kennedy|first=Gerrick D.|work=The Los Angeles Times}} To introduce the tour, Usher stated,
"Live performance has always been my thing. It's my purpose to master and capture the moment every time I have you connected. For me, I wanted to make sure that it was state of the art. I wanted to make sure that, in comparison to the other shows that are going on around the world, you get the type of experience that leave you saying, 'OMG.' [...] The look of the tour, it's a little futuristic but enough to capture your attention and leave you saying, 'OMG.' That's the whole point. With an incredible record, I wanted to also leave a great impression.{{cite web|url=http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/1092-usher_tour_usher_goes_all_out_on_his.html|title=Usher goes all out on his "OMG Tour"|date=2010-11-22|access-date=2010-12-06|last=Fuoco-Karasinski|first=Christina|work=Sound Spike}}
Concert synopsis
The show began with Usher descending to the stage and then performing "Monstar", "She Don't Know" and "Yeah!" while wearing a helmet-like headpiece. During "Caught Up" he sang into a gold gun-shaped microphone, with which he performed tricks. The choreography of "More" included break dancing. While Usher sang "OMG", fireworks and confetti were set off.{{cite web |url=http://www.themusicnetwork.com/reviews/live/2011/03/24/live-review-usher/ |title=Live review: Usher |first=Poppy |last=Reid |work=The Music Network |publisher=Peer Group Media |date=March 24, 2011 |access-date=June 19, 2011}}
Critical reception
The Dallas Morning News Mario Tarradell enjoyed the show, writing that "splash and flash are[Usher's] key ingredients."{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-usher27_1127gd.ART.State.Edition1.4b86168.html |title=Concert review: Usher brings an eye-popping show to American Airlines Center |first=Mario |last=Tarradell |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=November 27, 2010 |access-date=November 28, 2010}} Jim Harrington of San Jose Mercury News commended Usher's dancing ability, but criticized the show for over-using "distracting" theatrical effects, saying that "the best parts of the big-budget 'OMG' show came when the bells and whistles stopped and the fans were allowed to concentrate all their attention on Usher".{{cite web|url=https://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2010/11/13/review-usher-in-oakland/ |title=Review: Usher in Oakland |first=Jim |last=Harrington |work=San Jose Mercury News |date=13 November 2010 |publisher=MediaNews Group |access-date=November 26, 2010}}
Broadcast and recordings
The DVD of the OMG Tour was filmed on February 21, 2011, at The O2 Arena in London, directed by Dick Carruthers. The DVD was released as OMG Tour: Live From London on October 31, 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Usher-OMG-Tour-Live-London/dp/B005FXO5Y4|title = OMG Tour - Live from London|website = Amazon UK| date=31 October 2011 }}{{Cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Usher-Tour-Live-London-Blu-ray/dp/B005FXO5UI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320335584&sr=8-1 | title=OMG Tour - Live from London | website=Amazon UK | date=31 October 2011 }}
Set list
- "Monstar"
- "She Don't Know"
- "Yeah!"
- "U Remind Me"
- "U Don't Have to Call"
- Michael Jackson Tribute Medley: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"/ "Rock with You"/ "Billie Jean"
- "You Make Me Wanna"
- "Mars vs. Venus"
- "Nice & Slow"
- "Love 'Em All"
- "Trading Places"
- "Love in This Club"
- "Lil Freak"
- "Hot Tottie"
- "There Goes My Baby"
- "Burn"
- "Bad Girl"
- "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)"
- Medley: "Confessions Part II" / "My Boo" / "I Need a Girl (Part One)" / "Lovers and Friends"
- "Caught Up"
- "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love"
- "More"
;Encore:
Source:{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/2010/11/28/2477525/review-usher-at-the-sprint-center.html |title=Review | Usher at the Sprint Center |first=Timothy |last=Finn |work=The Kansas City Star |date=November 28, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2010}}
Tour dates
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|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue |
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! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Opening act ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Attendance ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Revenue |
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colspan="7" |Asia |
July 3, 2010
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 7, 2010
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 9, 2010
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 11, 2010
|China |Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 13, 2010
| colspan="2" |Macau |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
colspan="7" |North AmericaNorth America box score:
|
November 10, 2010
|rowspan="11"|United States |rowspan="29"|Trey Songz |13,179 / 13,179 |$900,792 |
November 12, 2010
|15,613 / 15,613 |$1,095,085 |
November 13, 2010
|78,398 / 78,398 |$926,907 |
November 14, 2010
|11,354 / 11,354 |$851,717 |
November 17, 2010
|10,218 / 10,218 |$655,930 |
November 18, 2010
|Los Angeles |14,607 / 14,607 |$1,181,485 |
November 19, 2010
|11,086 / 11,086 |$818,907 |
November 23, 2010
|12,812 / 12,812 |$996,189 |
November 24, 2010
|13,492 / 13,492 |$937,622 |
November 26, 2010
|11,616 / 11,616 |$777,678 |
November 27, 2010
|14,291 / 14,291 |$963,888 |
November 29, 2010
|rowspan="2"|Canada |16,100 / 16,100 |$1,291,800 |
November 30, 2010
|15,260 / 15,260 |$1,175,933 |
December 2, 2010
|rowspan="16"|United States |15,860 / 15,860 |$1,037,999 |
December 3, 2010
|13,811 / 13,811 |$1,065,640 |
December 5, 2010
|14,137 / 14,137 |$1,201,311 |
December 7, 2010
|8,612 / 8,612 |$519,616 |
December 8, 2010
|11,104 / 11,104 |$795,628 |
December 10, 2010
|14,410 / 14,410 |$1,142,535 |
December 13, 2010
|rowspan="2"|New York City |rowspan="2"|Madison Square Garden |rowspan="2"|29,462 / 29,462 |rowspan="2"|$2,567,864 |
December 14, 2010 |
December 16, 2010
|11,049 / 11,049 |$889,097 |
December 17, 2010
|Washington, D.C. |15,452 / 15,452 |$1,226,629 |
December 18, 2010
|11,198 / 11,198 |$674,877 |
December 21, 2010
|12,226 / 12,226 |$901,581 |
December 27, 2010
|12,219 / 12,219 |$888,709 |
December 28, 2010
|14,988 / 14,988 |$937,802 |
December 29, 2010
|11,350 / 11,350 |$743,770 |
December 31, 2010
|12,992 / 12,992 |$1,235,545 |
colspan="7" |EuropeEurope box score:
|
January 18, 2011
|Lyon |rowspan="2"|France |rowspan="5" {{n/a}} |rowspan="5" {{n/a}} |rowspan="5" {{n/a}} |
January 20, 2011 |
January 21, 2011
|Switzerland |
January 23, 2011
|rowspan="2"|France |
January 24, 2011 |
January 26, 2011
|rowspan="2"|England |26,010 / 29,348 |$1,335,360 |
January 27, 2011
|rowspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="3" {{n/a}} |
January 29, 2011 |
January 30, 2011
|rowspan="3"|England |
February 2, 2011
|rowspan="2"|London |rowspan="2"|The O2 Arena |rowspan="2"|Tinchy Stryder |rowspan="2"|69,761 / 70,260 |rowspan="2"|$4,656,200 |
February 3, 2011 |
February 15, 2011
|Paris |France |AccorHotels Arena |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
February 17, 2011
|rowspan="2"|London |rowspan="6"|England |rowspan="2"|The O2 Arena |rowspan="4"|Tinchy Stryder |rowspan="2"|{{efn|name="London"|The score data is representative of the five shows in London, England at The O2 Arena on February 2, February 3, February 17, February 18, and February 21 respectively.}} |rowspan="2"|{{efn|name="London"}} |
February 18, 2011 |
February 20, 2011
|Manchester |Manchester Arena |{{efn|name="Manchester"|The score data is representative of the two shows in Manchester, UK at the Manchester Evening News Arena on January 26 and February 20 respectively.}} |{{efn|name="Manchester"}} |
February 21, 2011
|London |The O2 Arena |{{efn|name="London"}} |{{efn|name="London"}} |
February 23, 2011
|rowspan="10" {{n/a}} |rowspan="5" {{n/a}} |rowspan="5" {{n/a}} |
February 24, 2011
|Liverpool |Echo Arena Liverpool |
February 26, 2011
|rowspan="2"|Dublin |rowspan="2"|Ireland |rowspan="2"|3Arena |
February 27, 2011 |
March 1, 2011
|Netherlands |
March 2, 2011
|Belgium |31,248 / 31,812 |$1,739,160 |
March 4, 2011
|rowspan="2"|Germany |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
March 5, 2011
|11,778 / 12,469 |$732,505 |
March 6, 2011
|Rotterdam |Netherlands |Rotterdam Ahoy |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
March 7, 2011
|Antwerp |Belgium |Sportpaleis |{{efn|name="Antwerp"|The score data is representative of the two shows in Antwerp, Belgium at the Sportpaleis on March 2 and March 7.}} |{{efn|name="Antwerp"}} |
colspan="7" |Asia{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/usher-to-play-dubai-in-march|title=Usher to play Dubai in March|date=2010-12-23|access-date=2010-12-23|last=Conroy|first=Erin|work=The National|publisher=Mubadala Development Company}}{{cite web |url=http://en.piao.com.cn/shanghai/ticket_2169.html |title=Usher Shanghai Concert |work=Piao |access-date=3 March 2011}} |
March 10, 2011
|Dubai Media City Amphitheatre |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |
March 12, 2011
|China |
colspan="7" |OceaniaOceania box score:
|
March 15, 2011
|rowspan="13"|Australia |rowspan="13"|Trey Songz |18,560 / 18,560 |$2,469,060 |
March 18, 2011
|Adelaide Entertainment Centre |9,155 / 9,155 |$1,292,119 |
March 19, 2011
|rowspan="2"|Melbourne |rowspan="2"|Rod Laver Arena |rowspan="2"|62,075 / 62,075 |rowspan="2"|$7,544,120 |
March 20, 2011 |
March 22, 2011
|Newcastle Entertainment Centre |6,941 / 6,989 |$1,028,240 |
March 23, 2011
|rowspan="2"|Sydney |rowspan="2"|Qudos Bank Arena |rowspan="2"|55,792 / 60,148 |rowspan="2"|$7,530,500 |
March 24, 2011 |
March 26, 2011
|Brisbane Entertainment Centre |11,482 / 11,482 |$1,681,740 |
March 28, 2011
|rowspan="2"|Sydney |rowspan="2"|Qudos Bank Arena |rowspan="2"|{{efn|name="Sydney"|The score data is representative of the four shows in Sydney, Australia at the Acer Arena on March 23, March 24, March 28, and March 29 respectively.}} |rowspan="2"|{{efn|name="Sydney"}} |
March 29, 2011 |
March 31, 2011
|rowspan="3"|Melbourne |rowspan="3"|Rod Laver Arena |rowspan="3"|{{efn|name="Melbourne"|The score data is representative of the five shows in Melbourne, Australia at the Rod Laver Arena on March 19, March 20, March 31, April 1, and April 2 respectively.}} |rowspan="3"|{{efn|name="Melbourne"}} |
April 1, 2011 |
April 2, 2011 |
April 5, 2011
|New Zealand |The Potbelleez |11,510 / 11,510 |$1,019,420 |
colspan="7" |North America{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|title=Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores|date=18 June 2011|access-date=15 June 2011|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616012936/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|url-status=live|archive-date=16 June 2011}} |
April 27, 2011
|rowspan="10"|United States |10,039 / 10,039 |$657,126 |
April 28, 2011
|rowspan="19"|Akon |9,807 / 9,807 |$588,373 |
April 30, 2011
|10,602 / 10,602 |$644,240 |
May 1, 2011
|10,733 / 10,733 |$629,370 |
May 4, 2011
|7,876 / 7,876 |$479,703 |
May 6, 2011
|12,198 / 12,198 |$861,681 |
May 7, 2011
|Newark |Prudential Center |11,783 / 11,783 |$890,168 |
May 8, 2011
|Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |9,502 / 9,502 |$747,516 |
May 11, 2011
|13,044 / 13,044 |$815,557 |
May 12, 2011
|11,501 / 11,501 |$632,022 |
May 14, 2011
|Toronto |Canada |Air Canada Centre |15,984 / 15,984 |$1,310,834 |
May 15, 2011
|rowspan="5"|United States |11,689 / 11,689 |$810,800 |
May 18, 2011
|11,601 / 11,601 |$735,854 |
May 20, 2011
|Rosemont |Allstate Arena |10,766 / 10,766 |$734,451 |
May 21, 2011
|12,711 / 12,711 |$804,713 |
May 22, 2011
|14,424 / 14,424 |$977,494 |
May 25, 2011
|Canada |14,133 / 14,133 |$1,180,892 |
May 26, 2011
|rowspan="4"|United States |10,099 / 10,099 |$667,846 |
May 28, 2011
|10,798 / 10,798 |$574,199 |
May 29, 2011
|10,725 / 10,725 |$614,277 |
June 1, 2011
|Los Angeles |Staples Center |Akon |12,614 / 12,614 |$1,087,547 |
colspan="5" |TOTAL
|855,903 / 865,399 (99%) |$70,212,894 |
;Cancellations and rescheduled shows
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|December 11, 2010 |
January 12, 2011
|Berlin, Germany |Initially postponed to January 13, 2011, however, the concert was cancelled 45 minutes into the show{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20457813,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116013022/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20457813,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 16, 2011|title=Usher Walks Off Stage During Berlin Concert|date=14 January 2011|access-date=8 February 2011|author=Anholt, Karen Nickel|work=People}} |
January 14, 2011
|Rotterdam, Netherlands |Rotterdam Ahoy |
January 15, 2011
|Oberhausen, Germany |
January 16, 2011
|Antwerp, Belgium |Sportpaleis |
March 29, 2011
|Auckland, New Zealand |Vector Arena |This concert was moved to April 5, 2011 |
Personnel
- Director – Barry LatherBarry Lather
- Choreography – Anwar "Flii Stylz" Burton,{{cite web |url=http://newculturesociety.com/flii-stylz-sleep-is-for-the-meek/ |title=Flii Stylz: Sleep Is For The Meek {{!}} New Culture Society |website=newculturesociety.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503105934/http://newculturesociety.com/flii-stylz-sleep-is-for-the-meek/ |archive-date=2012-05-03}} Aakomon "AJ" Jones, Todd Sams, Ed Moore and David "SuperDave" Royster
- Musical Direction – Johnny "Natural" Najera, Josh Thomas and Usher Raymond IV
- Art/Creative – Barry Lather, Josh Thomas, Anwar "Flii Stylz" Burton, Usher Raymond IV, Ed Moore and Aakomon "AJ" Jones
- Dancers – Devin Jamieson, Marc "Marvelous" Inniss, Saidah Nairobi, Eyal Layani, Eddie Morales, and Todd Sams
Source:{{cite book |title=OMG Tour Program |year=2010 |location=USA }}
Notes
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References
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