Ocean Eyes Tour
| Tour by Owl City | |
| Associated album | Ocean Eyes |
|---|---|
| Start date | January 19, 2010 |
| End date | November 13, 2010 |
| Legs | 7 |
| No. of shows | 104 |
| Owl City concert chronology | |
The Ocean Eyes Tour is the first headlining concert tour by American electronica project Owl City, in support of his second studio album, Ocean Eyes (2009).
Background
[edit]Owl City released his second studio album, Ocean Eyes on July 14, 2009. In October 2009, Owl City announced the Ocean Eyes Tour.[1] The first leg of the tour took place in the United States starting on January 20 to February 14, with Lights and Deas Vail serving as the opening acts.[2] Owl City then toured across Europe for the second leg of the tour from February to March 2010, with Lights joining him again.[3] Once the second leg of the tour finished, he joined Cobra Starship as the opening act on their Australian and New Zealand tour.[4]
Owl City returned to North America for the third leg of the tour from March to May 2010.[5] He later toured across Europe in May 2010 for four shows on the fourth leg of the tour.[6][7] Owl City returned to North America for a third time on the fifth leg of the tour from August to October 2010.[7] On the sixth leg, he travelled to Asia for three shows in November 2010.[7] He concluded the tour in Oceania that same month.[8]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]The Ocean Eyes Tour was met with mixed to positive feedback by critics. Scott Fryberger of Jesus Freak Hideout gave a positive response with the show at the McCain Auditorium. He wrote, "I was very impressed at Owl City's professionalism and enthusiasm. Though I didn't expect the group to not give their all, as they come off as really friendly and loving, it was refreshing to see that they gave it 100%."[9] The show at the Beaumont Club was met with mixed responses. Timothy Finn of Spin praised his live band writing, "thanks in large part to his band, which gave some of his songs a harder edge, and to one of his keyboard players, a woman who laid down some lovely harmonies."[2] Elke Mermis of The Pitch wrote, "Owl City played an unarguably tight, well-executed set." However, Mermis criticized Young's stage presence stating, "Young looked like, well, a kid in his southern Minnesota basement, pretending to be a rock star."[10] The Columbus Dispatch noted that, "Owl City and his band put on a very entertaining show," writing on the concert at Newport Music Hall.[11]
Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times gave a mixed feedback of the concert at the Club Nokia. He praised the first half of the show noting, "The music was giddy and easy to follow but impressively detailed as well, with shifting layers of acoustic and electronic instruments. The technique worked in the background, though; like Owl City's music, this portion of the concert presented a slightly heightened rendition of reality." However, he was critical on the last half of the concert feeling that, "Young has already tired of the puppy-love juvenilia on Ocean Eyes."[12] Similarly, Teresa Jue of the Daily Bruin gave a mixed response for the concert stating, "Owl City's keyboard medleys were catchy... The ultimate problem though, was that many of Owl City's songs are rather repetitive, making for similar rhythms and instrumental qualities that were at times indistinguishable from each other."[13] Writing on the concert at the Ogden Theatre, The Denver Post gave a positive response noting, "Every song during the first half of the set was a fun, poppy, sometimes toe-tapping three-minute adventure with eclectic storytelling lyrics that ranged from a trip to the dentist to a walk through corn fields."[14] Another positive review came from Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian writing on the concert at Shepherd's Bush Empire. She wrote, "There isn't much variety to his song structures, which incline toward straightforward pop-rock, but there are little surprises tacked on: the xylophone tinkles that herald 'Air Traffic', an oddly erotic introduction to 'Cave In', in which the string duo down instruments and cavort around a drum, like violin-playing sprites."[15]
Commercial performance
[edit]The first few shows of the tour sold well as the McCain Auditorium concert reportedly sold out.[9] The show at the Beaumont Club also sold out to a crowd of 1,200 people.[2] The Club Nokia show were just shy of 4,000 people in attendance.[16] The concert at the Aragon Ballroom also had a sold out crowd.[17] In the UK, the show at Shepherd's Bush Empire also had a sold out crowd.[15]
Opening acts
[edit]Setlist
[edit]This set list is representative of the performance on January 20, 2010, at McCain Auditorium in Manhattan, Kansas. It does not represent the set list at all concerts for the duration of the tour.[9]
- "Umbrella Beach"
- "The Bird and the Worm"
- "Tip of the Iceberg"
- "On the Wing"
- "Air Traffic"
- "Fireflies"
- "Meteor Shower"
- "The Technicolor Phase"
- "The Saltwater Room"
- "Dental Care"
- "Hot Air Balloon"
- "Cave In"
- "Vanilla Twilight"
- "Hello Seattle"
Tour dates
[edit]| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America[1][7] | |||
| January 19, 2010 | Omaha | United States | University of Nebraska |
| January 20, 2010 | Manhattan | McCain Auditorium | |
| January 21, 2010 | Kansas City | Beaumont Club | |
| January 22, 2010 | Oklahoma City | Diamond Ballroom | |
| January 24, 2010 | Indianapolis | Murat Center | |
| January 26, 2010 | Madison | Majestic Theatre | |
| January 27, 2010 | Cincinnati | 20th Century Theatre | |
| January 28, 2010 | Columbus | Newport Music Hall | |
| January 29, 2010 | Towson | Recher Theatre | |
| January 30, 2010 | Norfolk | The NorVa | |
| February 1, 2010 | Charleston | Music Farm | |
| February 2, 2010 | Jacksonville | Freebird Live | |
| February 3, 2010 | St. Petersburg | State Theatre | |
| February 4, 2010 | Fort Lauderdale | Culture Room | |
| February 5, 2010 | Orlando | House of Blues | |
| February 6, 2010 | Athens | The Melting Point | |
| February 8, 2010 | Birmingham | WorkPlay Theatre | |
| February 9, 2010 | Baton Rouge | Varsity Theatre | |
| February 10, 2010 | Little Rock | The Revolution | |
| February 11, 2010 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso University | |
| February 12, 2010 | Indiana | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | |
| February 13, 2010 | Grantham | Messiah University | |
| February 14, 2010 | Baltimore | University of Maryland | |
| Europe[3][7] | |||
| February 17, 2010 | Brighton | United Kingdom | Komedia |
| February 18, 2010 | London | Electric Ballroom | |
| February 19, 2010 | Oxford | O2 Academy | |
| February 20, 2010 | Newcastle upon Tyne | O2 Academy | |
| February 21, 2010 | Birmingham | O2 Academy | |
| February 22, 2010 | Manchester | Manchester Academy | |
| February 24, 2010 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg |
| February 25, 2010 | Brussels | Belgium | Le Botanique |
| February 26, 2010 | Paris | France | Le Nouveau Casino |
| February 27, 2010 | Cologne | Germany | Gloria Theater |
| February 28, 2010 | Munich | 59:1 | |
| March 1, 2010 | Berlin | Magnet Club | |
| March 2, 2010 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Amager Bio |
| North America[5][7] | |||
| March 30, 2010 | Boise | United States | Knitting Factory |
| March 31, 2010 | Spokane | ||
| April 1, 2010 | Seattle | Paramount Theater | |
| April 2, 2010 | Vancouver | Canada | The Centre |
| April 3, 2010 | Portland | United States | Roseland Theater |
| April 5, 2010 | San Francisco | The Fillmore | |
| April 6, 2010 | |||
| April 7, 2010 | Pomona | Fox Theater | |
| April 8, 2010 | San Diego | Soma | |
| April 9, 2010 | Los Angeles | Club Nokia | |
| April 10, 2010 | Phoenix | Marquee Theatre | |
| April 12, 2010 | Magna | The Great Saltair | |
| April 13, 2010 | Denver | Ogden Theatre | |
| April 14, 2010 | Tulsa | Reynolds Center | |
| April 15, 2010 | Austin | Stubb's BBQ | |
| April 16, 2010 | Houston | Verizon Theatre | |
| April 17, 2010 | Dallas | Nokia Theatre | |
| April 19, 2010 | Nashville | War Memorial | |
| April 20, 2010 | Atlanta | The Tabernacle | |
| April 22, 2010 | Washington, D.C. | DAR Constitution Hall | |
| April 23, 2010 | Boston | House of Blues | |
| April 24, 2010 | New York City | Terminal 5 | |
| April 25, 2010 | Philadelphia | Electric Factory | |
| April 27, 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Sound Academy |
| April 28, 2010 | Cleveland | United States | House of Blues |
| April 29, 2010 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | |
| April 30, 2010 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | |
| May 1, 2010 | Minneapolis | State Theatre | |
| May 2, 2010 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | |
| May 4, 2010 | Des Moines | Val Air Ballroom | |
| May 5, 2010 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |
| Europe[6][7] | |||
| May 8, 2010 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Barrowlands |
| May 9, 2010 | London | O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire | |
| May 11, 2010 | Paris | France | Élysée Montmartre |
| May 12, 2010 | Cologne | Germany | E-Werk |
| North America[7] | |||
| August 4, 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheater |
| August 5, 2010 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theater |
| August 6, 2010 | Noblesville | Verizon Wireless Music Center | |
| August 7, 2010 | Canandaigua | CMAC | |
| August 9, 2010 | Mansfield | Comcast Center | |
| August 11, 2010 | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater | |
| August 13, 2010 | Bristow | Jiffy Lube Live | |
| August 14, 2010 | Camden | Susquehanna Bank Center | |
| August 15, 2010 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center | |
| August 18, 2010 | Phoenix | Cricket Wireless Pavilion | |
| August 20, 2010 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | |
| August 21, 2010 | Wheatland | Sleep Train Amphitheatre | |
| August 22, 2010 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | |
| August 24, 2010 | Irvine | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater | |
| August 25, 2010 | Chula Vista | Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre | |
| August 28, 2010 | Honolulu | Pipeline Cafe | |
| August 31, 2010 | Salt Lake City | USANA Amphitheatre | |
| September 1, 2010 | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | |
| September 4, 2010 | Dallas | SuperPages.com Center | |
| September 5, 2010 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | |
| September 6, 2010 | Orange Beach | The Wharf Amphitheater | |
| September 8, 2010 | Atlanta | Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood | |
| September 10, 2010 | Tampa | Ford Amphitheatre | |
| September 11, 2010 | West Palm Beach | Cruzan Amphitheater | |
| September 18, 2010 | West Springfield | The Eastern States Exposition | |
| October 31, 2010 | Owatonna | Owatonna Senior High School | |
| Asia[7] | |||
| November 4, 2010 | Osaka | Japan | Big Cat |
| November 5, 2010 | Nagoya | Club Quattro | |
| November 6, 2010 | Tokyo | Shibuya AX | |
| Oceania[8] | |||
| November 9, 2010 | Sydney | Australia | Enmore |
| November 10, 2010 | Melbourne | Palais Theatre | |
| November 11, 2010 | Brisbane | The Tivoli | |
| November 13, 2010 | Auckland | New Zealand | The Powerstation |
References
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- ^ a b c Timothy Finn (January 22, 2010). "Owl City Launch Tour in Kansas City". Spin. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Tours: Lights with Owl City". PunksNews.org. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Cobra Starship sell out Australian tour". Kill Your Stereo. March 9, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Owl City Announces Spring 2010 US Headlining Tour; Winter 2010 US Headlining Tour Sold Out". Jesus Freak Hideout. December 18, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Jon Stickler (February 17, 2010). "Owl City Announces Two UK Tour Dates For May". Stereoboard. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
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- ^ a b John Ritchie (June 15, 2010). "Owl City Announces Australian Tour Dates". Music Feeds. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c Scott Fryberger (January 21, 2010). "Owl City 1/20/10, at McCain Auditorium, Manhattan, KS". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ Elke Mermis (January 22, 2010). "Concert Review: Owl City". The Pitch. Archived from the original on August 21, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Music Review - Owl City: Sound translates well to Newport". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ Mikael Wood (April 11, 2010). "Live review: Owl City at Club Nokia". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 13, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ Teresa Jue (April 11, 2010). "Concert Review: Owl City". Daily Bruin. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Live review: Owl City @ the Ogden Theatre". The Denver Post. April 15, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Caroline Sullivan (May 10, 2010). "Review: Owl City Shepherd's Bush Empire, London". The Guardian. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ Matt Weitz (April 19, 2010). "Concert review: Owl City gives synth-pop a human vibe in Nokia Live performance". Dallas News. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ Althea Legaspi (May 2, 2010). "Review: Owl City lives out its wide-eyed romanticism in front of screaming fans". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 1, 2023.