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That Bass Tour

{{Short description|2015 concert tour by Meghan Trainor}}

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{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = That Bass Tour

| image = That Bass Tour Promotional Poster.jpg

| image_size = 220px

| image_caption = Poster of the tour

| artist = Meghan Trainor

| album = Title

| start_date = {{start date|2015|02|11}}

| end_date = {{end date|2015|06|06}}

| number_of_shows = 36

| this_tour = That Bass Tour
(2015)

| next_tour = MTrain Tour
(2015)

}}

That Bass Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was launched in support of her debut major-label studio album Title (2015), and visited North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The tour was initially announced in November 2014 with North American dates being released at the same time, with Oceanic, European and Asian dates announced afterward. The show was produced by Live Nation Entertainment. The set list featured the majority of the songs from Title, along with a cover of Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk". Reviews for the tour were generally positive, with critics praising Trainor's prowess performing live.

Background and development

On November 3, 2014, Trainor announced her debut concert tour, That Bass Tour, to support her fourth studio album and major label debut, Title (2015). Tour dates were released on the same day for North America,{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Patrick|title=Meghan Trainor lines up North American tour|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/11/03/meghan-trainor-2015-north-american-tour/18410521/|access-date=June 8, 2015|work=USA Today|date=November 3, 2014|archive-date=January 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116111622/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/11/03/meghan-trainor-2015-north-american-tour/18410521/|url-status=live}} and tickets were released on November 8, 2014.{{cite news|last1=Thompson|first1=Heather|title=Meghan Trainor Announces 2015 'That Bass Tour'|url=http://www.j-14.com/posts/meghan-trainor-announces-2015-that-bass-tour-45281|access-date=June 8, 2015|work=J-14|date=November 3, 2014}} Dates were also revealed for the United Kingdom and Australia in January 2015.{{cite news|last1=Munbodh|first1=Emma|date=January 23, 2015|title=Meghan Trainor tickets for UK 'That Bass Tour' on sale today|work=Daily Mirror|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/meghan-trainor-tickets-uk-that-5024487|access-date=June 8, 2015}}{{cite web|date=January 8, 2015|title=Meghan Trainor announces 2015 Australian Tour!|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/49770/meghan-trainor-announces-2015-australian-tour!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110220550/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/49770/meghan-trainor-announces-2015-australian-tour!|archive-date=January 10, 2015|access-date=June 8, 2015|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association}} Live Nation Entertainment were announced to be the tour's producers,{{cite web|title=Meghan Trainor Announces 2015 That Bass Tour North American Headline Dates|url=http://investors.livenationentertainment.com/news-center/news-center-details/2014/Meghan-Trainor-Announces-2015-THAT-BASS-TOUR-North-American-Headline-Dates/default.aspx|access-date=February 14, 2015|publisher=Live Nation Entertainment}} and HP as its sponsor.{{cite news|last1=Greenwald|first1=David|title=10 things to know about Meghan Trainor's That Bass Tour|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2015/02/10_things_meghan_trainor_that_bass_tour.html|access-date=June 8, 2015|publisher=OregonLive.com|date=February 14, 2015}} The set list included fourteen songs from Trainor's album Title along with a dance section featuring Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk".{{cite news|last1=DeCosta|first1=Nicole|title=Meghan Trainor proves she's more than 'that bass'|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/11-features/250628-119561-review-meghan-trainor-proves-shes-more-than-that-bass|access-date=June 8, 2015|work=Portland Tribune|date=February 14, 2015|archive-date=March 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321102419/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/11-features/250628-119561-review-meghan-trainor-proves-shes-more-than-that-bass|url-status=dead}}

Synopsis

The show starts with a screen of lights in the background while Trainor enters the stage, and she then opens with "Dear Future Husband". After performing another three songs, Trainor starts singing "Title" with only a ukulele and her guitarist. "Bang Dem Sticks" is later performed along with a drum solo,{{cite news|last1=Hawksley|first1=Rupert|title=Meghan Trainor, Shepherd's Bush Empire, review: 'highly polished pop'|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/11535065/Meghan-Trainor-Shepherds-Bush-Empire-review-highly-polished-pop.html|access-date=June 12, 2015|work=The Telegraph|date=April 14, 2015}} which is followed by a special dance segment, as a tribute to Mark Ronson's song "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars. As the first song of the encore, she sings "What If I" which was accompanied by a disco ball. The show closes with "All About That Bass", which Bill Brotherton of the Boston Herald said had "a loud sing-along and had moms, dads and preteens dancing feverishly".{{cite news|last1=Brotherton|first1=Bill|title=Last Best Show: Meghan Trainor at the Paradise|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/guestlisted/2015/03/last_best_show_meghan_trainor_at_the_paradise|access-date=April 23, 2015|work=Boston Herald|date=March 18, 2015}} The show ends with large balloons and confetti falling from the ceiling.{{cite news|last1=Paulson|first1=Dave|title=Meghan Trainor plays sold-out Nashville club|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/03/21/meghan-trainor-plays-sold-nashville-club/25138097/|access-date=June 8, 2015|work=The Tennessean|date=March 21, 2015}}

Critical reception

Carlee Wright of USA Today praised the show, saying that Trainor was energetic during the show, and that she interacted with the crowd often, both between and during songs.{{cite news|last1=Wright|first1=Carlee|title=Concert review: Meghan Trainor's all about the energy|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/02/14/meghan-trainor-that-bass-tour/23410231/|access-date=April 23, 2015|work=USA Today|date=February 15, 2015}} She also said that Trainor "brought her A-game" for the show and that she recommends buying tickets for the show. Annabel Ross from The Sydney Morning Herald rated the song three out of five stars, and described Trainor as a "pop star for all the family" in the review.{{cite news|last1=Ross|first1=Annabel|title=Meghan Trainor Melbourne review: All about those kids for the anti-Miley|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/meghan-trainor-melbourne-review-all-about-those-kids-for-the-antimiley-20150430-1mxdkw.html|access-date=May 2, 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=April 30, 2015}} The Hollywood Reporter{{'}}s Ashley Lee said that the show did not disappoint the crowd, and also praised Trainor's vocals and her showmanship. David Pollock of The Independent praised the show and opined that it is "positively rich in visual spectacle and a sense of authentically live performance".{{cite news|last1=Pollock|first1=David|title=Meghan Trainor, O2 ABC Glasgow – review: A gleaming, crisp performer|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/meghan-trainor-o2-abc-glasgow--review-a-gleaming-crisp-performer-10164841.html|access-date=June 8, 2015|work=The Independent|date=April 9, 2015}} International Business Times{{'}}s Alicia Adejobi criticized Trainor's dance routines in the "Uptown Funk" segment, saying that she's not the "best dancer".{{cite news|last1=Adejobi|first1=Alicia|title=Meghan Trainor tour review: Singer channels Rihanna Caribbean vibe at Shepherd's Bush gig|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/meghan-trainor-tour-review-singer-channels-rihanna-caribbean-144935662.html#Mq7clXq|access-date=June 8, 2015|work=International Business Times|date=April 14, 2015}}

Portland Tribune{{'}}s Nicole DeCosta said Trainor described Trainor as laid back and her dance moves as "G-rated", although Owen R. Smith from The Seattle Times said that the lyrical subjects of the songs on the show's set list did not fit its young audience.{{cite news|last1=R. Smith|first1=Owen|title=Meghan Trainor Neptune show uneven|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/news/meghan-trainor-neptune-show-uneven-concert-review/|access-date=June 12, 2015|work=The Seattle Times|date=February 15, 2015}} Ashley Lee from The Hollywood Reporter said that the show's venue was "intima[te]", and that Trainor took advantage of this.{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Ashley|title=Meghan Trainor Is All About Positivity and Parents on That Bass Tour in NYC: Concert Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/concert-review-meghan-trainor-bass-781513|access-date=March 16, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 14, 2015|archive-date=March 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319025156/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/concert-review-meghan-trainor-bass-781513|url-status=live}} John Aizlewood of the London Evening Standard wrote that Trainor had a "natural presence" in the show and that she "spread more than a little happiness".{{cite news|last1=Aizlewood|first1=John|title=Meghan Trainor tour review: Bang Dem Sticks star spread happiness at Shepherd's Bush|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/music/meghan-trainor-tour-review-bang-dem-sticks-star-spread-happiness-at-shepherds-bush-10175121.html|access-date=June 12, 2015|work=London Evening Standard|date=April 14, 2015}}

Set list

Set list for the March 13, 2015, show.

  1. "Dear Future Husband"
  2. "Mr. Almost"
  3. "Credit"
  4. "No Good for You"
  5. "Title"
  6. "Walkashame"
  7. "Queen"
  8. "Close Your Eyes"
  9. "3am"
  10. "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
  11. "Bang Dem Sticks"
  12. "Uptown Funk"
  13. "My Selfish Heart"
  14. "Lips Are Movin"
  15. ;Encore:
  17. "What If I"
  18. "All About That Bass"

Shows

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|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act(s){{cite news|last1=Van De Wall|first1=Virginia|title=Meghan Trainor Announces Opening Act for Her 'That Bass Tour'|url=http://www.j-14.com/posts/meghan-trainor-announces-opening-act-for-her-that-bass-tour-55501|access-date=June 8, 2015|work=J-14|date=April 6, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.livenation.co.jp/artist/meghan-trainor-tickets|title=Meghan Trainor Japanese Tour Dates|publisher=Live Nation Japan|access-date=February 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417054002/http://www.livenation.asia/artist/meghan-trainor-tickets|archive-date=April 17, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Channel 933 Summer Kickoff: David Guetta, Pitbull, Prince Royce, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony & Echosmith|date=8 May 2015 |url=http://www.sleeptrainamphitheatre.net/events/channel-933-summer-kickoff-david-guetta-pitbull-prince-royce-meghan-trainor-fifth-harmony-echosmith/|publisher=Sleep Train Amphitheatre|access-date=June 8, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Wango Tango 2015: Kanye West, Meghan Trainor, Calvin Harris, & More|url=http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/27/wango-tango-2015-kanye-west-meghan-trainor-calvin-harris-more/|publisher=Ryan Seacrest|access-date=June 8, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Tewari|first1=Nidhi|title=Meghan Trainor 'Can't Wait' For New Song's Release|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/meghan-trainor-cant-wait-new-songs-release-1936541|access-date=June 8, 2015|work=International Business Times|date=May 26, 2015}}

! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Date
(2015)

! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| City

! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Venue

! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Opening act(s)

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 11

| Vancouver

| Canada

| Vogue Theatre

| Sheppard

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 13

| Portland

| rowspan="11"|United States

| Wonder Ballroom

| rowspan="17"|Sheppard
Matt Prince

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 14

| Seattle

| Neptune Theatre

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 16

| San Francisco

| The Fillmore

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 18

| San Diego

| House of Blues

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 21

| rowspan="2"|Los Angeles

| rowspan="2"|El Rey Theatre

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 22
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 25

| Houston

| House of Blues

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 27

| Dallas

| Granada Theater

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 1

| Louisville

| Mercury Ballroom

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 2

| Detroit

| Saint Andrew's Hall

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 4

| Chicago

| House of Blues

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 6

| Toronto

| Canada

| Phoenix Concert Theatre

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 8

| Silver Spring

| rowspan="6"|United States

| The Fillmore Silver Spring

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 11

| Philadelphia

| Theatre of Living Arts

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 13

| rowspan="2"|New York City

| rowspan="2"|Irving Plaza

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 15
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 17

| Boston

| Paradise Rock Club

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | March 20

| Nashville

| Cannery Ballroom

| Matt Prince

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | April 9

| Manchester

| England

| The Ritz

| rowspan="4"| Olivia Somerlyn

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | April 10

| Glasgow

| Scotland

| O2 ABC

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | April 11

| Birmingham

| rowspan="2"|England

| O2 Institute

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | April 13

| London

| O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | April 18

| Tokyo

| Japan

| Laforet Museum

| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | April 23

| Sentosa

| Singapore

| The Coliseum

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | April 27

| Sydney

| rowspan="2"|Australia

| Big Top

| rowspan="2"|G.R.L.

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | April 30

| Melbourne

| Forum Theatre

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | May 8{{efn|The May 8, 2015, show is part of the Channel 933 Summer Kickoff 2015 at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre.}}

| Chula Vista

| rowspan="2"|United States

| Sleep Train Amphitheatre

| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | May 9{{efn|The May 9, 2015, show is part of the Wango Tango 2015 at the StubHub Center}}

| Carson

| StubHub Center

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | May 26

| Copenhagen

| Denmark

| Vega

| rowspan="7"| Olivia Somerlyn

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | May 28

| Paris

| France

| Le Trianon

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | May 29

| Amsterdam

| Netherlands

| Paradiso

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | May 30{{efn|The May 30, 2015, show is part of the N-JOY Starshow at the Expo Park}}

| Hanover

| rowspan="3"|Germany

| Expo Park

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | June 1

| Hamburg

| Große Freiheit 36

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | June 2

| Cologne

| Live Music Hall

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | June 4

| Milan

| Italy

| Fabrique

= Box score office data =

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|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, attendance and gross revenue

scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Date
(2015)

! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| City

! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Venue

! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Attendance
(tickets sold / available)

! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Revenue

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 21

| rowspan="2" |Los Angeles

| rowspan="2" |United States

| rowspan="2" |El Rey Theatre

| rowspan="2" | 1,542 / 1,542{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore|title=Current Boxscore {{!}} Billboard|magazine=Billboard |date=2015-03-06|access-date=2018-06-01|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523211624/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore|archive-date=2017-05-23}}

| rowspan="2" | $38,500

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | February 22

Notes

{{Notelist}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.meghan-trainor.com/ Meghan Trainor's official website]

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