Take Me Home Tour (One Direction)
Tour by One Direction | |
Associated album | Take Me Home |
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Start date | 23 February 2013 |
End date | 30 October 2013 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 54 in Europe 39 in North America 24 in Australasia 117 Total |
One Direction concert chronology |
The 2013 World Tour is the upcoming second headlining concert tour by English-Irish boy band One Direction.[1][2] Announced by member Liam Payne at the 2012 BRIT Awards in early 2012, the original concert tour was billed as the UK & Ireland Arena Tour. In mid-2012, the concert tour expanded with legs in North America and Australasia following the band's international breakthrough. The concert tour is set to visit arenas and stadiums from February through October 2013. The 2013 World Tour is scheduled to commence at London's O2 Arena on 22 February 2013.
The 2013 World Tour has been commercially successful, with sold-out shows and demand for tickets prompting organisers to add more dates to the itinerary. The concert tour consists of over 100 shows in Australasia, Europe, and North America. In the UK and Ireland, ticket sales reached 300,000 within a day of release, which included a six-date sell out at the O2 Arena in London. In Australian and New Zealand markets, tickets grossed US$15.7 million, with all 190,000 tickets being sold for eighteen shows to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
Background
On 21 February 2012, One Direction attended the 2012 BRIT Awards, they received the BRIT Award for Best British Single for their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful".[3] During One Direction's acceptance speech, member Liam Payne stated that they would embark on their first arena concert tour.[4] Reports soon followed that the tour would consist of fifteen dates across the UK and Ireland.[5][6] One Direction's official website confirmed the dates, with tickets to be made available on 25 February.[7]
On 12 April 2012, the group announced the North American leg as a part of their 2013 World Tour. The North American leg will begin a 25-city run in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on 13 June 2013 and set to stop in New York City, Chicago, Denver, Montreal and Las Vegas before wrapping up in Los Angeles on 7 August. Tickets for the North American leg of the concert series went on sale 21 April 2012, at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.[8][9] Niall Horan said in a statement released to MTV News, "Our fans are simply the best in the world. The support they have shown us has been incredible and we're all so grateful to each and every one of them. We can't wait to see everyone this summer, at Madison Square Garden and of course when we play our world tour in 2013."[9]
On 18 April 2012, the Australasian leg was announced.[10] The leg will commence in Brisbane on 13 September 2013 and visit Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide before heading west to Perth. The tour will then return to the east coast for five additional shows before traveling to New Zealand for three shows. Tickets for the Australasian leg went on sale on 28 April 2012, except for the Perth dates, which went on sale on 28 June.[11]
In June 2012, continental European dates were reported to be in the process of being added and were confirmed on 29 October 2012.[12][13] The continental European dates compromising of shows in France, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal and Denmark in April and May 2013. Tickets went on sale between 2 and 5 November 2012, depending on the venue.[13]
Commercial reception
The group initially announced 15 shows across the UK and Ireland. The group added extra shows around the UK and Ireland due to high demand, including matinée performances at various dates. One Direction announced the extra shows on their Twitter page throughout the morning after the initial dates went on sale. The tickets for the UK and Ireland dates went on sale on 25 February 2012. Ticket sales reached 300,000 within a day of release. The original dates sold out within minutes — with 1,000 tickets selling per minute, with two or three extra dates having been added at each city. Notable dates that sold out include six dates at London's The O2 Arena, while four dates at Dublin's The O2 also sold out within an hour — as did four Belfast Odyssey Arena dates.[14][15] In North America, the group added additional shows due to "overwhelming demand". The tickets for the added shows went on sale in May 2012.[16] In Australia and New Zealand, tickets also ignited commercial success pulling sales of US$15.7million, with all 190,000 tickets being sold for eighteen shows to be held in Australia and New Zealand from September 2013.[17] Tickets for the Perth shows, which went on sale later than the rest of Australia, sold out in six minutes.[18]
In May 2012, Andy Greene, associate editor of Rolling Stone magazine remarked, "they're [One Direction] being worked like dogs", Greene issued his warning as One Direction added more dates to their 2013 World Tour. The Daily Star Sunday revealed that many of their shows planned for 2013 sold out and that they are adding an extra 25 performances in 20 US cities. Further reporting that tickets at some venues were priced at more than £200, "One Direction could eclipse the big tour megabucks earned by rock giants U2 and The Rolling Stones". Greene declared: "I’ve never known a band announce a second summer tour before a first summer tour is over. It’s insane – they're working them like dogs and printing money right now."[19]
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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Europe[20] | |||
23 February 2013[A] | London | England | The O2 Arena |
24 February 2013[A] | |||
26 February 2013 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
27 February 2013 | |||
1 March 2013 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff |
2 March 2013[A] | |||
5 March 2013 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 |
6 March 2013 | |||
7 March 2013 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
8 March 2013 | |||
10 March 2013 | |||
11 March 2013 | |||
12 March 2013 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 |
15 March 2013 | |||
16 March 2013[A] | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena |
17 March 2013 | Liverpool | Echo Arena Liverpool | |
19 March 2013 | Sheffield | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield | |
20 March 2013 | Nottingham | Capital FM Arena Nottingham | |
22 March 2013 | Birmingham | LG Arena | |
23 March 2013[A] | |||
31 March 2013 | Liverpool | Echo Arena Liverpool | |
1 April 2013 | London | The O2 Arena | |
2 April 2013 | |||
4 April 2013 | |||
5 April 2013 | |||
8 April 2013 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | |
9 April 2013 | |||
10 April 2013 | |||
12 April 2013 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
13 April 2013 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield |
14 April 2013 | |||
16 April 2013 | Nottingham | Capital FM Arena | |
17 April 2013 | Birmingham | LG Arena | |
19 April 2013 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | |
29 April 2013 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
30 April 2013 | Amnéville | Galaxie Amnéville | |
1 May 2013 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
3 May 2013 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome |
4 May 2013 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena |
5 May 2013 | Herning | Denmark | Jyske Bank Boxen |
7 May 2013 | Baerum | Norway | Telenor Arena |
8 May 2013 | Stockholm | Sweden | Friends Arena |
10 May 2013 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium |
11 May 2013 | Berlin | Germany | O2 World Berlin |
12 May 2013 | Hamburg | O2 World Hamburg | |
13 May 2013 | Solec Kujawski | Poland | Moje Lozko |
16 May 2013 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
17 May 2013 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
19 May 2013 | Verona | Italy | Verona Arena |
20 May 2013 | Milan | Mediolanum Forum | |
22 May 2013 | Barcelona | Spain | Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona |
24 May 2013 | Madrid | Palacio Vistalegre | |
25 May 2013 | |||
26 May 2013 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico |
North America[21] | |||
8 June 2013 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol |
9 June 2013 | |||
13 June 2013 | Sunrise | United States | BB&T Center |
14 June 2013 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | |
16 June 2013 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | |
18 June 2013 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | |
19 June 2013 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | |
21 June 2013 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | |
22 June 2013 | Raleigh | PNC Arena | |
23 June 2013 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | |
25 June 2013 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | |
26 June 2013 | Mansfield | Comcast Center | |
28 June 2013 | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater | |
29 June 2013 | |||
2 July 2013 | East Rutherford | Izod Center | |
4 July 2013 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre |
5 July 2013 | Hershey | United States | Hersheypark Stadium |
6 July 2013 | |||
8 July 2013 | Pittsburgh | Consol Energy Center | |
9 July 2013 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
10 July 2013 | |||
12 July 2013 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
13 July 2013 | Tinley Park | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre | |
14 July 2013 | |||
18 July 2013 | Minneapolis | Target Center | |
19 July 2013 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | |
21 July 2013 | Houston | Toyota Center | |
22 July 2013 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | |
24 July 2013 | Denver | Pepsi Center | |
25 July 2013 | West Valley City | Maverik Center | |
27 July 2013 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena |
28 July 2013 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena |
30 July 2013 | San Jose | HP Pavilion at San Jose | |
31 July 2013 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | |
9 September 2013 | Katowice | Poland | Wiktoria's House |
2 August 2013 | Las Vegas | Mandalay Bay Events Center | |
3 August 2013 | |||
4 August 2013 | Chula Vista | Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre | |
6 August 2013 | |||
7 August 2013 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | |
8 August 2013 | |||
9 August 2013 | |||
10 August 2013 | |||
Australasia[22] | |||
23 September 2013 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
24 September 2013 | |||
25 September 2013 | |||
28 September 2013 | Perth | Perth Arena | |
29 September 2013 | |||
2 October 2013 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | |
3 October 2013[A] | |||
5 October 2013 | Sydney | Allphones Arena | |
6 October 2013 | |||
10 October 2013 | Christchurch | New Zealand | CBS Canterbury Arena |
12 October 2013 | Auckland | Vector Arena | |
13 October 2013 | |||
16 October 2013 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
17 October 2013 | |||
19 October 2013 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
20 October 2013 | |||
21 October 2013 | |||
23 October 2013[A] | Sydney | Allphones Arena | |
24 October 2013 | |||
25 October 2013 | |||
26 October 2013 | |||
28 October 2013[A] | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | |
29 October 2013 | |||
30 October 2013 |
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A One Direction performed a Matinee and Evening concert.
References
- ^ "1D Announce 2013 North America Live Arena Tour". One Direction official website. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
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- ^ a b "One Direction announces America tour dates". The Belfast Telegraph. Independent News & Media. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ The Daily Telegraph Staff Writers (18 April 2012). "One Direction announce Aussie tour in September 2013". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
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(help) - ^ a b Mayer Nissim (29 October 2012). "One Direction announce first european tour". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ Lewis Corner (20 February 2012). "One Direction: 'Next album will have more guitars and be grungier'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ "One Direction Fans in Ticket-Buying Frenzy". MTV News. MTV Networks. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ "One Direction: Additional Dates Added To Ambitious 2013 Summer Tour!". Iconvsicon. Wordpress. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ Brittany Stack (29 April 2012). "How One Direction cashed in on their hugely successful Australian tour". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ "1D tickets sell out in minutes". The West Australian. Seven West Media. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ Parker, Mike (27 May 2012). "One Direction facing burn-out". Daily Star Sunday. Northern & Shell. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ Sources for dates in Europe:
- "Events". One Direction official website. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- "Events". One Direction official website. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- Mayer Nissim (29 October 2012). "One Direction announce first european tour". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ Sources for dates in North America:
- Billboard Staff (12 April 2012). "One Direction Plot Summer Tour... in 2013". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- Hall, Tara (12 April 2012). "One Direction delivers 2013 dates after quick 2012 sellouts". SoundSpike. SoundSpike Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- "One Direction anuncia gira por Europa y concierto en Argentina [One Direction announces European tour and concert in Argentina]". One Direction official website (in Spanish). Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ Sources for dates in Australasia:
- "One Direction announces Aussie tour in September 2013". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. 18 April 2012. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- 3 News online staff (20 April 2012). "One Direction announce NZ 2013 tour dates". 3 News. MediaWorks New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
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