The Untouchable Tour
{{Short description|2016 concert tour by Meghan Trainor}}
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{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = The Untouchable Tour
| image = The Untouchable Tour Promotional Poster.png
| image_size = 220px
| alt = A picture of a woman with red hair and the words "Meghan Trainor" and "The Untøuchable Tour" below it.
| caption = Promotional poster for tour
| artist = Meghan Trainor
| album = Thank You
| start_date = {{Start date|2016|07|14}}
| end_date = {{End date|2016|10|15}}
| number_of_legs =
| number_of_shows = 31
| gross = $2,018,956
| last_tour = MTrain Tour
(2015)
| this_tour = The Untouchable Tour
(2016)
| next_tour = The Timeless Tour
(2024)
}}
The Untouchable Tour was the third headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was launched in support of her second major-label studio album Thank You (2016), and consisted of concerts in North America and Europe. The tour was announced in April 2016, with dates being released at the same time. The show was produced by Live Nation Entertainment. The set list featured the majority of the songs from Thank You, all four singles from Trainor's debut major-label studio album Title (2015), "All About That Bass", "Lips Are Movin", "Dear Future Husband", and "Like I'm Gonna Lose You", and a cover of Drake's song "One Dance" (2016). The tour was positively received by most critics.
Background and development
On April 20, 2016, Meghan Trainor announced her third concert tour, The Untouchable Tour, to support her second major-label studio album, Thank You (2016).{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Annie |title=Meghan Trainor announces 'Untouchable' summer tour |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2016/04/20/Meghan-Trainor-announces-Untouchable-summer-tour/8161461170004 |publisher=United Press International |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=April 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925142139/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2016/04/20/Meghan-Trainor-announces-Untouchable-summer-tour/8161461170004 |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }} Tour dates were released on the same day and tickets were released on April 29, 2016.{{cite web |last=Daw |first=Robbie |title=Meghan Trainor Announces The Untouchable Tour On 'Ellen': See The Dates |url=http://www.idolator.com/7630541/watch-meghan-trainor-no-ellen |publisher=Idolator |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=April 20, 2016}}{{cite web |last=Nunzio |first=Miriam Di |title=Meghan Trainor 2016 summer tour includes two Chicago-area stops |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/meghan-trainor-new-tour-includes-three-chicago-area-stops |website=Chicago Times |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=April 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925142340/https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/meghan-trainor-new-tour-includes-three-chicago-area-stops |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }} Live Nation Entertainment was announced as the tour's producers, while Lip Smacker, Tampax and Always were the sponsors.{{cite web |author1=Lip Smacker |title=Lip Smacker® Teams Up with Grammy Winning Artist Meghan Trainor for 'The Untouchable' Tour |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lip-smacker-teams-up-with-grammy-winning-artist-meghan-trainor-for-the-untouchable-tour-300284249.html |publisher=PR Newswire |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=June 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925142220/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lip-smacker-teams-up-with-grammy-winning-artist-meghan-trainor-for-the-untouchable-tour-300284249.html |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Meghan Trainor announced The Untouchables Tour 2016 |url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Meghan-Trainor-announced-The-Untouchables-Tour-9729537.php |website=Houston Chronicle |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=April 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925142143/https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Meghan-Trainor-announced-The-Untouchables-Tour-9729537.php |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Meghan Trainor Dares to Wear What She Wants for The Untouchable Tour Sponsored by The Radiant Collection |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160714006229/en/ADDING-MULTIMEDIA-Meghan-Trainor-Dares-Wear-Untouchable |publisher=Business Wire |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=July 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925142227/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160714006229/en/ADDING-MULTIMEDIA-Meghan-Trainor-Dares-Wear-Untouchable |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }} The set list included sixteen songs from Thank You, all four singles from Trainor's debut major-label studio album Title (2015): "All About That Bass", "Lips Are Movin", "Dear Future Husband", and "Like I'm Gonna Lose You", and a cover of Drake's song "One Dance" (2016).
Synopsis
Trainor would start the hour and a half long concert with a performance of "Woman Up". She thanked her mother before her performance of "Mom". At her Seattle show, wearing an "elegant, black and glittering" gown, she stated, "My momma couldn't be here tonight because she's probably doing a million things for me, but I wouldn't be here without her. Best mom ever!"{{cite magazine |last=Goodman |first=William |title=Meghan Trainor: A Retro-Pop Everywoman at Seattle Show |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7439116/meghan-trainor-retro-pop-everywoman-seattle-show |magazine=Billboard |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=July 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925143752/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7439116/meghan-trainor-retro-pop-everywoman-seattle-show |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }} A green screen in the backdrop would project a clip of Trainor dancing with her father during her performance of "Dance Like Yo Daddy", for which he would join Trainor on some dates.{{cite magazine |last=Craddock |first=Lauren |title=Meghan Trainor Performs With James Corden, Hailee Steinfeld Covers Justin Bieber at L.A. Concert |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7446684/meghan-trainor-performs-with-james-corden-hailee-steinfeld-justin-bieber-greek-theatre-los-angeles |magazine=Billboard |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=July 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925150938/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7446684/meghan-trainor-performs-with-james-corden-hailee-steinfeld-justin-bieber-greek-theatre-los-angeles |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }} Pictures of Trainor with her friends were projected on the screen during the "Friends" performance. She would be accompanied by a saxophonist and a trumpet player. Trainor played a ukulele during her performance of "Just a Friend to You". The "Kindly Calm Me Down" performance would incorporate four background dancers. Trainor performed "Like I'm Gonna Lose You", and a cover of Drake's "One Dance" on some dates. The set would include three costume changes. Trainor's band was a seven-piece ensemble: bass, drums, keys, trumpet, sax, and rhythm and lead guitarists.
Reception
Shawn Costa of MassLive praised the show, writing that "performing for a near-capacity crowd, Trainor put on a high-energy show".{{cite web |last=Costa |first=Shawn |title=Meghan Trainor kicks off her Untouchable tour finale at Mohegan Sun Arena (Photos) |url=https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/meghan_trainor_kicks_off_her_u.html |publisher=MassLive |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=September 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925142053/https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/meghan_trainor_kicks_off_her_u.html |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }} The tour was ranked sixth on MTV News' list of "16 Concert Tours You Absolutely Can't Miss This Summer".{{cite web |last=Norton |first=Jessica |title=16 Concert Tours You Absolutely Can't Miss This Summer |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2873111/summer-2016-concert-guide |publisher=MTV News |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=April 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926014132/http://www.mtv.com/news/2873111/summer-2016-concert-guide/ |archive-date=September 26, 2018 |url-status=dead }} Billboard{{'}}s William Goodman gave the show a positive review, describing it as an ode to Trainor's friends and family. Lauren Craddock from the same magazine was also favorable, writing that Trainor "packed the house with immense energy and self confidence, engaging with her fans throughout the show". Entertainment Weekly's Kevin O'Donnell gave the show a mixed review, writing that it is "flawlessly executed" but "a little too rooted in Vaudevillian clichés".{{cite magazine |last=O'Donnell |first=Kevin |title=Meghan Trainor: Untouchable tour hits Radio City Music Hall |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/09/10/meghan-trainor-radio-city-music-hall-untouchable-tour-review/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=September 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925142222/https://ew.com/article/2016/09/10/meghan-trainor-radio-city-music-hall-untouchable-tour-review/ |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}
Attendance figures were reported for some dates of The Untouchable Tour. The shows at the Chelsea Ballroom on July 20, 2016, and the Greek Theatre two days later were sold out.
Set list
The following set list is from the concert held on July 16, 2016, in Seattle. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
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- "Woman Up"
- "Watch Me Do"
- "Me Too"
- "Dear Future Husband"
- "Lips Are Movin"
- "Mom"
- "Dance Like Yo Daddy"
- "All About That Bass"
- "Friends"
- "Good to Be Alive"
- "Kindly Calm Me Down"
- "Hopeless Romantic"
- "Just a Friend to You"
- "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
- "Bang Dem Sticks"
- "Throwback Love"
- "I Love Me"
- "Champagne Problems"
- "I Won't Let You Down"
- "One Dance"
- "Better"
- "Thank You"
- ;Encore
- "NO"
{{Div col end}}
Notes
- During the September 9 show in New York City, Trainor's cover of "One Dance" was omitted.
- During the July 22 show in Los Angeles, Trainor was joined by James Corden for the "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" performance, and "Bang Dem Sticks" was omitted.
Tour dates
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|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act(s), attendance and revenueSources for tour dates:
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| scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Date (2016) ! 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(s) ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Attendance ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Revenue |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | July 14{{efn|The concert on July 14, 2016, in Nampa, Idaho at Ford Amphitheatre, was originally set to take place in Vancouver, Canada at the PNE Amphitheatre, but was changed for unknown reasons.{{cite web |last=Atkinson |first=S. |title=Meghan Trainor & Hailee Steinfeld Are Going On Tour Together, Which Is A Girl Power Dream Come True |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/155868-meghan-trainor-hailee-steinfeld-are-going-on-tour-together-which-is-a-girl-power-dream |website=Bustle |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=April 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925142052/https://www.bustle.com/articles/155868-meghan-trainor-hailee-steinfeld-are-going-on-tour-together-which-is-a-girl-power-dream |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Hannah |title=Meghan Trainor and Hailee Steinfeld Are Teaming Up for a Tour |url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/news/a39839/meghan-trainor-and-hailee-steinfeld-are-teaming-up-for-a-tour |website=Seventeen |access-date=September 25, 2018 |date=April 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925215837/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/news/a39839/meghan-trainor-and-hailee-steinfeld-are-teaming-up-for-a-tour/ |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}|name=efn}}
|rowspan="16"|United States |Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre | rowspan="2" |Hailee Steinfeld | — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | July 16
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | July 18
|Hailee Steinfeld | — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | July 20
| rowspan="22" |Hailee Steinfeld | 2,165 / 2,165 | $122,342 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | July 22
| 5,503 / 5,503 | $289,637 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | July 24
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | July 26
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | July 29
|Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | July 31
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | August 2
|Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion | — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | August 4
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | August 6
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | August 8
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | August 10
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | August 12{{efn|The concert on August 12, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa at Iowa State Fair Grandstand was a part of the Iowa State Fair.{{cite web |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/08/13/meghan-trainor-iowa-state-fair-show/88640962/ |title=Fans say 'yes' to hit-filled Meghan Trainor show |last=Leimkuehler |first=Matthew |date=August 13, 2016 |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=January 9, 2017}}}}
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | August 13{{efn|The concert on August 13, 2016, in Springfield, Illinois at Illinois State Fairgrounds Grandstand was a part of the Illinois State Fair.{{cite web |url=http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160420/meghan-trainor-added-to-illinois-state-fair-concert-schedule-for-aug-13 |title=Meghan Trainor added to Illinois State Fair concert schedule for Aug. 13 |author= |date=April 20, 2016 |website=The State Journal-Register |access-date=January 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109190345/http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160420/meghan-trainor-added-to-illinois-state-fair-concert-schedule-for-aug-13 |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |url-status=live }}}}
|Illinois State Fairgrounds Grandstand | — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | August 30
|rowspan="2"|Canada | — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 1{{efn|The concert on September 1, 2016, in Port Hawkesbury, Canada at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre was a part of the Air Miles Detour.{{cite web |url=http://www.thewesternstar.com/living/2016/7/20/meghan-trainor-to-play-port-hawkesbury-4593125.html |title=Meghan Trainor to play Port Hawkesbury |author= |date=July 20, 2016 |website=The Western Star |access-date=January 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109185045/http://www.thewesternstar.com/living/2016/7/20/meghan-trainor-to-play-port-hawkesbury-4593125.html |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |url-status=live }}}}
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 3{{efn|The concert on September 3, 2016, in Allentown, Pennsylvania at Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand was a part of the Great Allentown Fair.{{cite web |url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/meghan_trainor_brings_hits_to.html |title=Meghan Trainor brings hits to Great Allentown Fair |last=Deegan |first=Jim |date=September 3, 2016 |website=The Express-Times |access-date=January 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109170351/http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/meghan_trainor_brings_hits_to.html |archive-date=November 9, 2016 |url-status=live }}}}
|rowspan="12"|United States | — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 6
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 8
| rowspan="2"| New York City | rowspan="2"| Radio City Music Hall | rowspan="2"| 11,868 / 11,868 | rowspan="2"| $617,689 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 9 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 11
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 14
| — | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 16
| 4,078 / 4,695 | $141,774 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 18
|Hailee Steinfeld | 6,230 / 6,515 | $258,079 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 20
| rowspan="4" |Hailee Steinfeld | 5,158 / 5,501 | $220,367 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 22
| 6,692 / 7,097 | $369,068 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 24
|rowspan=2|Boston |rowspan=2|Blue Hills Bank Pavilion | rowspan="2" | — | rowspan="2" | — |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | September 25 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | October 15{{efn|The concert on October 15, 2016, in Madrid at Barclaycard Center was a part of the Coca-Cola Music Experience.{{cite web|url=https://www.cocacola.es/musica/musicexperience/festival-ccme/festival-coca-cola-music-experience-15-octubre-barclays-card-center/|title=El festival Coca-Cola Music Experience te espera el 15 de octubre en el BarclayCard Center|publisher=The Coca-Cola Company|date=June 3, 2016|language=es|access-date=October 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063956/https://www.cocacola.es/musica/musicexperience/festival-ccme/festival-coca-cola-music-experience-15-octubre-barclays-card-center/|archive-date=October 23, 2017|url-status=live}}}}
|Spain | — | — | — |
| colspan="5" | Total
! 41,694 / 43,344 ! $2,018,956 |
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