Ricky Martin Live
{{Short description|2013–14 concert tour by Ricky Martin}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Ricky Martin Live
| image = Ricky Martin Australian tour poster.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| image_caption = Promotional poster for the Australian leg of tour
| border = yes
| location = {{hlist|Oceania|North America|Africa|South America}}
| artist = Ricky Martin
| album = Greatest Hits: Souvenir Edition
| start_date = {{Start date|2013|10|03}}
| end_date = {{End date|2014|06|08}}
| number_of_legs = 4
| number_of_shows = 14
| last_tour = Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour
(2011)
| this_tour = Ricky Martin Live
(2013–14)
| next_tour = Ricky Martin Live in Mexico
(2014)
}}
Ricky Martin Live was the ninth concert tour by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It supported his compilation album, Greatest Hits: Souvenir Edition.{{cite web|url=http://rickymartinmusic.com/Blog/Post/8ff35910-7260-4dec-bcf9-a948199666ec|title=Ricky Martin: Australia Tour Announcement|publisher=rickymartinmusic.com|date=2013-05-26|accessdate=2013-10-03}} The tour started in Newcastle on October 3, 2013 and continued across Australia for three weeks before coming to a close on October 20, 2013 in Melbourne.{{cite web|url=http://rickymartinmusic.com/|title=Ricky Martin official website|publisher=rickymartinmusic.com|accessdate=2013-10-03}}
He continued throwing concerts in venues in the Americas in the later months, as well as participating in the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco.{{Cite web |url=http://moroccoonthemove.com/2014/06/08/wvideo-ricky-martin-pours-charm-morocco-latin-american-herald-tribune/#sthash.HyMbQigO.dpbs |title=Morocco on the Move - (W/Video) Ricky Martin Pours on the Charm in Morocco - Latin American Herald Tribune |Morocco on the Move |access-date=2016-01-25 |archive-date=2016-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220032201/http://moroccoonthemove.com/2014/06/08/wvideo-ricky-martin-pours-charm-morocco-latin-american-herald-tribune/#sthash.HyMbQigO.dpbs |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://larepublica.pe/24-02-2014/vina-del-mar-2014-ricky-martin-inauguro-festival-con-espectacular-show-video |title=Viña del Mar 2014: Ricky Martin inauguró festival con espectacular show (VIDEO) {{!}} LaRepublica.pe |website=larepublica.pe |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225132001/http://www.larepublica.pe/24-02-2014/vina-del-mar-2014-ricky-martin-inauguro-festival-con-espectacular-show-video |archive-date=2014-02-25}} {{cite web |url=http://www.republica.com.uy/ricky-martin-ya-esta-en-uruguay/433557/ |title=Ricky Martin ya está en Uruguay - Diario La República |website=www.republica.com.uy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151206075326/http://www.republica.com.uy/ricky-martin-ya-esta-en-uruguay/433557 |archive-date=2015-12-06}} {{Cite web|url=http://www.10best.com/destinations/mexico/cancun/articles/cancuns-moon-palace-live-entertainment-by-ricky-martin-famous-stars/|title=Cancun's Moon Palace: Live Entertainment by Ricky Martin, Famous Stars|date=30 December 2013}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.cerromusicgroup.com/index.php/tours/11-ricky-martin-abrira-el-concierto-amor-a-nuestra-musica|title = Home}}
Background and development
Between April and June 2013, Martin was one of the coaches on the second season of The Voice in Australia. In late May 2013, it was announced that he will tour Australia in October 2013, for the first time in over ten years. Martin will promote his already Gold-certified Greatest Hits: Souvenir Edition compilation and his new top-ten single "Come with Me". After originally announcing five concerts, four more dates were added later, including second concerts in Sydney Super Dome and Rod Laver Arena.{{cite web|url=http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RICKYMAR13|title=Ricky Martin tickets, tour and event information|publisher=Ticketek Pty Ltd|accessdate=2013-10-03}}{{cite web|url=http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=RICKSTAR13|title=Ricky Martin: Up Close & Personal at The Star|publisher=Ticketek Pty Ltd|accessdate=2013-10-03}}
Critical response
The Australian leg has received positive reviews from music critics. Helen Gregory from The Newcastle Herald wrote that Martin has delivered one of Newcastle’s biggest shows of the year, fulfilling his promise to have the audience "sweating, dancing and shaking their bon bons in a night of intense adrenalin." This was Martin at his best; "energetic, engaging, charming and still at the helm of a powerhouse voice, even when swivelling his hips and samba dancing his way through a 95 minute set." The show was a great production, complete with lights, video, ten full or partial costume changes, eight dancers and a band composed of musicians from all over the world.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1820536/ricky-martin-at-newcastle-entertainment-centre-review/?cs=303|title=Ricky Martin at Newcastle Entertainment Centre: review|work=The Newcastle Herald|date=2013-10-04|access-date=2013-10-04}} Reviews by Take 40 Australia, Ninemsn and Glam Adelaide were also enthusiastic.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/42652/review:-ricky-martin,-melbourne,-5-october-2013-rod-laver-arena----a-shaking-bon-bon-fiesta!|title=REVIEW: Ricky Martin, Melbourne, 5 October 2013 Rod Laver Arena -- A Shaking Bon Bon Fiesta!|publisher=Take 40 Australia|date=2013-10-06|accessdate=2013-10-06}}{{cite web|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/2013/10/05/23/57/martin-shakes-his-bon-bon-in-melbourne|title=Martin shakes his bon bon in Melbourne|publisher=ninemsn|date=2013-10-05|accessdate=2013-10-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.glamadelaide.com.au/main/concert-review-ricky-martin-live/|title=Concert Review: Ricky Martin Live|publisher=Glam Adelaide|date=2013-10-11|accessdate=2013-10-11}}
Opening act
- Timomatic (select dates){{cite web |url=http://www.2dayfm.com.au/scoopla/music/blog/2013/9/timomatic-to-join-ricky-martin-on-tour/ |title=Timomatic To Join Ricky Martin On Tour Plus Voice Season Two Contestants|last1=Hill |first1=Dan |date=September 20, 2013 |website=2Day FM |publisher=Southern Cross Austereo |access-date=August 23, 2015}}
- DJ Kid Massive (Sydney–October 18){{cite web |url=http://www.theaureview.com/sydney/ricky-martin-dj-kid-massive-allphones-arena-sydney-18-10-13 |title=Live Review: Ricky Martin + DJ Kid Massive - Allphones Arena, Sydney (18.10.13) |last1=Nilma |first1=Carina |date=October 20, 2013 |website=The AU Review |publisher=Heath Media |access-date=August 23, 2015}}
Setlist
The following setlist was performed at the Allphones Arena, in Sydney, Australia on October 18, 2013. It does not represent all concerts during the tour.{{cite web |url=http://www.reverbstreetpress.com/online/live-review-ricky-martin/ |title=[Live Review] RICKY MARTIN |last1=Woodward |first1=Mel |date=October 23, 2013 |website=Reverb Magazine |publisher= |access-date=August 23, 2015}}
- "Instrumental Introduction"
- "Come with Me"
- "Shake Your Bon-Bon"
- "It's Alright"
- "Vuelve"
- "Video Sequence"
- "Livin' la Vida Loca"
- "She Bangs"
- "Loaded"
- "Video Sequence"
- "She's All I Ever Had" (performed with Luke Kennedy)
- "Come to Me" / "Private Emotion" (performed with Kennedy and Ms Murphy)
- "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" (performed with Kennedy and Murphy)
- "Video Sequence"
- "Más"
- "La Bomba"
- "Lola, Lola"
- "Pégate" (contains excerpts from Por Arriba, Por Abajo)
- "María"
- ;Encore
- "Video Sequence"
- "The Cup of Life"
Tour dates
=Box office score data=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! style="width:250px;"|Venue ! style="width:150px;"|City ! style="width:150px;"|Tickets sold / available ! style="width:150px;"|Gross revenue |
| Newcastle Entertainment Centre
|Newcastle |2,489 / 4,095 (61%) |
| Rod Laver Arena
|Melbourne |22,499 / 22,499 (100%) |
| Perth Arena
|Perth |9,944 / 10,466 (95%) |
| Brisbane Entertainment Centre
|Brisbane |7,664 / 7,928 (97%) |
| Allphones Arena
|Sydney |24,717 / 25,834 (96%) |
| colspan="2"|TOTAL
!67,313 / 70,822 (95%) !$8,157,577 |
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