The Cry Pretty Tour 360 was the sixth concert tour by American country music artist Carrie Underwood. The tour was in support of her sixth studio album Cry Pretty (2018), and began on May 1, 2019, in Greensboro, North Carolina and concluded on October 31, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan, playing 60 shows. It was also confirmed that $1 from every ticket sold would be donated to Danita's Children which helps children from Haiti.[1]
Tour by Carrie Underwood | |
Location |
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Associated album | Cry Pretty |
Start date | May 1, 2019 |
End date | October 31, 2019 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 64 |
Carrie Underwood concert chronology |
Background and development
editUnderwood announced the tour and opening acts through an online video posted on August 8, 2018, along with the announcement of her pregnancy stating this as the reason for the tour's delay. The tour is supported by Maddie & Tae and Runaway June.[2] On March 4, 2019, Underwood announced UK dates revolving around an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival supported by The Shires.[3]
Reception
editIn July 2019, Billboard reported that Underwood could gross as much as $50 million from the tour, pointing out that almost "15 years into her career, Underwood's touring business continues to grow. Each of her six tours since 2006 have averaged a higher gross and attendance than the one before, including 2019's Cry Pretty Tour." The site also claimed the tour to have paced an average of $898,000 and 11,022 tickets per night.[4]
Bob Mehr of Commercial Appeal applauded the show's pyrotechnics, but highlighted Underwood's voice, writing, "Despite all the showmanship, the real essence of Underwood — going all the way back to her breakthrough on American Idol nearly 15 years ago — is her voice, a uniquely thunderous mezzo soprano that has defined a generation of hits, from the opening "Southbound" to the concert capper "Love Wins"."[5] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wagered that the show might garner Underwood the CMA Entertainer of the Year award, writing, "The definition of "hit" is clearly changing. With some justice, the definition of "Entertainer of the Year" may soon be as well. It's not a man's world any longer. This is Carrie Underwood's EOTY tour."[6] Holly Gleason of Pollstar praised Underwood's decision to bring an all-female lineup, writing, "While much discussion about a woman’s place in country music is happening, Underwood is walking instead of talking. Taking two young female acts on the road, she delivered an arena show that goes toe-to-toe with anyone in any genre, not just country, as a vocalist, as a show(wo)man, as the embodiment or realization of what the audience aspires to. And she does it in 5-inch heels."[7] Bobby Olivier also praised Underwood's vocal delivery, saying, "But as with any of Underwood’s performances, dating back to her dominant run on “American Idol” in 2005, she was defined Wednesday by her overwhelming vocal ability — a titanic, relentless instrument rarely challenged by artists from any genre. She uses no backing track; it's just her, a nine-piece band (including one female background singer) and those propulsive pipes booming from the PA."[8]
Setlist
editThis setlist is representative of the show on May 1, 2019, in Greensboro.[9] It may not represent all dates throughout the tour.
- "Southbound"
- "Cowboy Casanova"
- "Good Girl"
- "Last Name"
- "Backsliding"
- "Church Bells"
- "Two Black Cadillacs"
- "Blown Away"
- "Drinking Alone"
- "End Up With You"
- "Flat on the Floor"
- "Wasted"
- "Temporary Home" / "See You Again" / "I Know You Won't" / "Just a Dream" / "Dream On"
- "Jesus, Take the Wheel"
- "The Bullet"
- "Something in the Water"
- "Low"
- "Stand by Your Man" / "Walkin' After Midnight" / "Coal Miner's Daughter" / "9 to 5" / "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" / "She's in Love with the Boy" / "Independence Day" / "Wild One" / "Why Haven't I Heard from You" / "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
- "Undo It"
- "The Champion"
- "Before He Cheats"
- "Cry Pretty"
- "Love Wins"
- Notes
- For her performances at the Glastonbury Festival, the setlist consisted of: "Church Bells", "Cowboy Casanova", "Last Name", "Wasted", "Jesus, Take the Wheel", "Flat on the Floor", "Southbound", "Just a Dream/Dream On", "Love Wins", "Two Black Cadillacs", "Blown Away", "Cry Pretty", "Undo It", "Smoke Break" and "Before He Cheats".[10]
- During the UK tour, "Backsliding" and the Women of Country medley were not performed.
Tour dates
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North America[1][11][12] | ||||||
May 1, 2019 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum | Maddie & Tae Runaway June |
— | — |
May 3, 2019 | Birmingham | Legacy Arena | ||||
May 4, 2019 | North Little Rock | Verizon Arena | 11,245 / 11,245 | $837,017 | ||
May 6, 2019 | San Antonio | AT&T Center | — | — | ||
May 9, 2019 | Phoenix | Talking Stick Resort Arena | 12,727 / 12,727 | $1,036,632 | ||
May 11, 2019 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 9,584 / 9,584 | $876,378 | ||
May 12, 2019 | Fresno | Save Mart Center | 8,833 / 8,833 | $706,999 | ||
May 14, 2019 | Sacramento | Golden 1 Center | 12,154 / 12,154 | $1,001,994 | ||
May 17, 2019 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | 5,839 / 8,075 | $458,986 | ||
May 18, 2019 | Bakersfield | Rabobank Arena | — | — | ||
May 21, 2019 | Portland | Moda Center | 12,437 / 12,437 | $997,252 | ||
May 22, 2019 | Spokane | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | 10,566 / 10,566 | $868,056 | ||
May 24, 2019 | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | 12,898 / 12,898 | $1,035,772 | ||
May 25, 2019 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | 9,792 / 9,792 | $600,916 | |
May 28, 2019 | Edmonton | Rogers Place | 11,505 / 11,505 | $885,001 | ||
May 30, 2019 | Fort McMurray | Shell Place | 6,247 / 6,247 | $504,356 | ||
May 31, 2019 | Saskatoon | SaskTel Centre | 8,488 / 8,488 | $581,283 | ||
June 2, 2019 | Winnipeg | Bell MTS Place | 6,975 / 6,975 | $395,516 | ||
June 10, 2019 | Ottawa | Canadian Tire Centre | 8,823 / 8,823 | $650,929 | ||
June 13, 2019 | Hershey | United States | Giant Center | 9,991 / 9,991 | $851,546 | |
June 15, 2019 | Cincinnati | U.S. Bank Arena | 13,184 / 13,184 | $1,040,946 | ||
June 16, 2019 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | 10,897 / 10,897 | $909,096 | ||
June 18, 2019 | St. Louis | Enterprise Center | 11,477 / 11,477 | $901,721 | ||
June 20, 2019 | Milwaukee | Fiserv Forum | 13,136 / 13,136 | $1,050,421 | ||
June 21, 2019 | Minneapolis | Target Center | 14,281 / 14,281 | $1,129,680 | ||
June 23, 2019 | Lincoln | Pinnacle Bank Arena | 11,016 / 11,016 | $855,701 | ||
Europe[3] | ||||||
June 28, 2019 | Birmingham | England | Resorts World Arena | The Shires | 4,409 / 4,409 | $324,839 |
June 29, 2019[a] | Somerset | Worthy Farm | — | 135,000 | $329.15 | |
June 30, 2019 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena | The Shires | — | — |
July 2, 2019 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro | 5,716 / 5,716 | $378,572 | |
July 3, 2019 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | — | — | |
July 4, 2019 | London | Wembley Arena | ||||
North America[1][11][14][15] | ||||||
July 6, 2019[b] | Cavendish | Canada | Cavendish Beach Music Festival | — | — | — |
September 10, 2019 | San Diego | United States | Pechanga Arena | Maddie & Tae Runaway June |
7,112 / 7,112 | $548,771 |
September 12, 2019 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | 14,494 / 14,494 | $1,041,637 | ||
September 14, 2019 | Salt Lake City | Vivint Smart Home Arena | 12,256 / 12,256 | $946,273 | ||
September 16, 2019 | Denver | Pepsi Center | 12,850 / 12,850 | $1,093,093 | ||
September 18, 2019 | Wichita | Intrust Bank Arena | 13,466 / 13,466 | $544,323 | ||
September 19, 2019 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | 12,667 / 12,667 | $866,677 | ||
September 21, 2019 | Houston | Toyota Center | 12,069 / 12,069 | $805,197 | ||
September 22, 2019 | Lafayette | Cajundome | 11,564 / 11,564 | $837,706 | ||
September 24, 2019 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | 13,969 / 13,969 | $1,045,579 | ||
September 25, 2019 | Oklahoma City | Chesapeake Energy Arena | 11,632 / 11,632 | $848,747 | ||
September 27, 2019 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | 16,340 / 16,340 | $1,320,866 | ||
September 29, 2019 | Columbia | Colonial Life Arena | 14,287 / 14,287 | $881,080 | ||
September 30, 2019 | Raleigh | PNC Arena | 12,289 / 13,374 | $858,151 | ||
October 2, 2019 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 17,815 / 17,815 | $1,362,263 | ||
October 4, 2019 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | 11,446 / 11,446 | $971,317 | ||
October 5, 2019 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | 14,548 / 14,548 | $1,166,794 | ||
October 9, 2019 | Ledyard | MGM Grand Theater | 2,585 / 2,585 | $228,299 | ||
October 10, 2019 | Boston | TD Garden | 15,692 / 15,692 | $1,263,644 | ||
October 12, 2019 | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | 13,237 / 13,237 | $1,023,889 | ||
October 13, 2019 | Buffalo | KeyBank Center | 12,899 / 12,899 | $1,038,947 | ||
October 14, 2019[c] | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | 14,339 / 14,339 | $1,067,993 | |
October 16, 2019 | Cleveland | United States | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | 9,628 / 9,628 | $759,707 | |
October 17, 2019 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | 10,188 / 11,755 | $816,087 | ||
October 19, 2019 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | 14,296 / 14,296 | $1,175,180 | ||
October 20, 2019 | Jacksonville | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena | 11,768 / 11,768 | $952,675 | ||
October 23, 2019 | Memphis | FedExForum | 6,594 / 6,594 | $537,558 | ||
October 24, 2019 | Tulsa | BOK Center | 10,072 / 11,415 | $830,247 | ||
October 26, 2019 | Des Moines | Wells Fargo Arena | 12,602 / 12,602 | $1,001,544 | ||
October 27, 2019 | Sioux Falls | Denny Sanford Premier Center | 10,722 / 10,722 | $916,030 | ||
October 29, 2019 | Chicago | United Center | 10,935 / 10,935 | $939,546 | ||
October 31, 2019 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | 11,298 / 11,298 | $918,332 | ||
Total | 605,725 / 605,725 | $46,485,767 |
References
editNotes
edit- ^ The June 29, 2019, show is a part of the 2019 Glastonbury Festival.[13]
- ^ The July 6, 2019, show is a part of the Cavendish Beach Music Festival.
- ^ The concert on October 14, 2019, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto was originally scheduled to take place on June 9, 2019, but was rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts with the NBA Finals.[16][17]
Citations
edit- ^ a b c Kaufman, Gil (August 8, 2018). "Carrie Underwood Announces The Cry Pretty Tour 360 With All-Female Bill". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (August 8, 2018). "Carrie Underwood Announces Cry Pretty Tour, Reveals Pregnancy". RollingStone.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Acevedo, Angelica (March 4, 2019). "Carrie Underwood Announces UK Tour Dates". Billboard. United States. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ Frankenberg, Eric (July 25, 2019). "Carrie Underwood Eyes $50 Million Haul for Cry Pretty Tour". Billboard. United States: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Mehr, Bob. "Carrie Underwood works hard, delivers powerful performance at FedExForum". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (May 4, 2019). "Carrie Underwood's Cry Pretty Tour 360 Is Absolutely Stunning". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "Carrie Underwood Shatters Preconceptions At Transcendent Staples Show: Live Review". www.pollstar.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ NJ.com, Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for (2019-10-03). "15 years after 'Idol,' Carrie Underwood is still an overwhelming force on new tour: review". nj. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ Boot Kickin' Mayhem (May 2, 2019). "Carrie Underwood Kicks Off 'Cry Pretty 360' Tour in Greensboro, NC: Photos/Videos & Setlist". Music Mayhem Magazine. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "Carrie Underwood Setlist at Glastonbury Festival 2019". setlist.fm. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Cry Pretty Tour". Carrie Underwood's Official Website. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (May 29, 2019). "Carrie Underwood to Perform at 2019 Glastonbury Festival". Billboard. United States: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 26, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Carrie Underwood Sells out Madison Square Garden on Cry Pretty Tour 360". 3 October 2019.
- ^ Murphy, Sarah (May 30, 2019). "Carrie Underwood's Toronto concert postponed to Raptors". exclaim. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ Fraser, Garnet (June 4, 2019). "Pushed out by Raptors, Carrie Underwood to squeeze in Toronto show on Oct. 14". Toronto Star. Canada: Torstar. Retrieved June 9, 2019.