Caution World Tour
Tour by Mariah Carey | |
Location |
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Associated album | Caution |
Start date | February 27, 2019 |
End date | October 20, 2019 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows |
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Box office | $9,721,819 (20 reported shows) |
Mariah Carey concert chronology |
Caution World Tour was the eleventh concert tour by American singer Mariah Carey, in support of her fifteenth studio album, Caution.[1] The tour consisted of 35 dates, including shows in North America, Europe and the Caribbean, at a mix of small and mid-size venues and arenas.
The tour was met with praise from some music critics, who praised the quality of Carey's voice and deemed it a return to form for the singer.[2]
Background and development
Carey's fifteenth studio album, titled Caution, was released on November 16, 2018 and received universal acclaim from critics.[3] The album was described as a "fine-tuning" of Carey's previous work,[4] and was praised for its freshness which made it "pleasingly defiant",[5] with some critics hailing it as being "the new blueprint for legacy acts" of Carey's stature.[6] By December 2018, the album had been featured on several year-end lists.[7] Prior to the album's release, dates were announced for both the North American and European leg of the tour, teasing it as being her "most intimate tour yet".[8]
The opening leg of the tour was performed in small, theatre-based and mid-sized venues across North America. It kicked off on February 27, 2019 in Irving, Texas and concluded on April 6 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.[9] The European leg of the tour was mainly arena-based, with Carey opening on May 22 in Dublin and finishing on June 13 in Amsterdam.
Following this, Carey performed at several festivals including the Festival d'été de Québec at the Plains of Abraham, Canada, where the singer performed in front of an audience of over 90,000 people,[10] and the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.[11]
Set list
This set list is representative of the February 27, 2019, show in Irving, Texas.[12] It may not represent all dates of the tour.
- “A No No”
- “Dreamlover”
- “You Don’t Know What to Do” / “Emotions”
- “Anytime You Need a Friend” (C+C Club Mix)
- “Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme)” (Triumphant Revival Remix)
- “Fantasy” (contains elements of “Def Club Mix” and "Bad Boy Fantasy Remix")
- “Always Be My Baby” (Mr. Dupri Remix)
- “Caution”
- “GTFO”
- “8th Grade”
- “Stay Long Love You”
- “My All”
- “Portrait”
- “Vision of Love”
- “Never Too Far” / “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life” / “Loverboy” / “Didn’t Mean to Turn You On”
- “Heartbreaker” (Desert Storm Remix)
- “Touch My Body”
- “We Belong Together” (Desert Storm Remix)
- Encore
- Notes
- In Atlanta, Da Brat joined Carey onstage during the performance of "Heartbreaker".[13][14]
- During the show in Wallingford, “Underneath the Stars” was performed.[15]
Critical reception
Although the tour consisted of small and mid-size arenas, many of the dates did not sell out. The tour garnered praise from some music critics, many of whom commended the quality of Carey's voice and the singer's stage presence. In a review for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Melissa Ruggieri concluded that Carey had ”resumed her live prowess”, describing it as being ”a commendable feat nearly 30 years into a career and one worth cheering”.[16] Similarly, Stefan Kyriazis from Express gave the show 5 stars, stating: "She was hitting the high trills, the low growls, and all those iconic whistle notes were popping off all over the stage..."[17]
Carey had a three-day residency at the Royal Albert Hall in London. She was praised both for her vocal ability and overall stage presence. Michael Cragg from The Guardian described Carey's "incredible, playful performances" as a testament to her status as a "gold-plated pop diva".[18] Similarly, Kate Solomon from The Daily Telegraph stated the shows were "a surreal but wildly enjoyable showcase of a brighter, more fun side of the pop icon".[19] In a review for The Arts Desk, Sebastian Scotney stated Carey "delivers and the audience delivers back".[20] During her concert in Dublin, Louise Bruton from The Irish Times stated: "She takes us through three decades of hits, from soul-searching ballads to chart-topping songs that bring in pop hooks, hip-hop beats, R&B melodies that show off every side of the singer that we’ve come to know over the years".[21] Rosa Diaz from 20 minutos also gave a positive review of her concert in Barcelona, citing Carey's "powerful presence, who reviewed her greatest hits alternated with some songs from her new album, showing her vocal ability and knowing how to be on stage".[22]
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
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North America[23][24] | ||||||
February 27, 2019 | Irving | United States | Toyota Music Factory | DJ Suss One[25] | 4,000 / 4,000 | — |
March 1, 2019 | Sugar Land | Smart Financial Centre | 5,581 / 6,554 | $631,986 | ||
March 2, 2019 | Biloxi | Beau Rivage Theatre | 1,500 / 1,500 | — | ||
March 5, 2019 | Atlanta | Fox Theatre | 3,348 / 4,101 | $424,908 | ||
March 6, 2019 | Louisville | The Louisville Palace | 2,452 / 2,597 | $343,823 | ||
March 8, 2019 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | 4,531 / 4,751 | $440,768 | ||
March 9, 2019 | Indianapolis | Murat Theatre | 2,425 / 2,515 | $301,184 | ||
March 11, 2019 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | 3,551 / 3,551 | $434,548 | ||
March 13, 2019 | Minneapolis | State Theatre | 2,106 / 2,133 | $295,814 | ||
March 15, 2019 | Milwaukee | Miller High Life Theatre | 3,503 / 3,503 | $331,319 | ||
March 16, 2019 | St. Louis | Stifel Theatre | 2,940 / 3,038 | $302,781 | ||
March 18, 2019 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center | 2,508 / 2,825 | $339,167 | ||
March 20, 2019 | Toronto | Canada | Sony Centre for the Performing Arts | 3,140 / 3,191 | $412,001 | |
March 21, 2019 | Orillia | Casino Rama Entertainment Centre | 5,000 / 5,000 | — | ||
March 23, 2019 | Buffalo | United States | Shea's Performing Arts Center | 2,811 / 3,049 | $352,281 | |
March 25, 2019 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | 5,943 / 5,943 | $941,320 | ||
March 30, 2019 | Atlantic City | Hard Rock Live | 7,000 / 7,000 | — | ||
March 31, 2019 | Oxon Hill | MGM National Harbor Theater | 2,763 / 2,763 | $494,534 | ||
April 2, 2019 | Boston | Wang Theatre | 3,092 / 3,223 | $357,446 | ||
April 3, 2019 | Philadelphia | The Met Philadelphia | 3,155 / 3,155 | $290,194 | ||
April 5, 2019 | Wallingford | Toyota Oakdale Theatre | 4,150 / 4,384 | $316,063 | ||
April 6, 2019 | Bethlehem | Sands Bethlehem Event Center | — | — | ||
Europe[26][24][27][22] | ||||||
May 22, 2019 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | — | 5,023 / 5,023 | $411,682 |
May 25, 2019 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall | 16,662 / 16,662 | $1,400,000 | |
May 26, 2019 | ||||||
May 27, 2019 | ||||||
June 1, 2019 | Paris | France | Grand Amphitheatre | — | — | |
June 2, 2019 | Hamburg | Germany | Barclaycard Arena | 9,863 / 9,863 | ||
June 4, 2019 | Aalborg | Denmark | Aalborghallen | 3,000 / 3,000 | ||
June 10, 2019[a] | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Reial de Pedralbes | 2,300 / 2,300 | ||
June 11, 2019 | Bordeaux | France | Arkéa Arena | 7,600 / 7,600 | ||
June 13, 2019 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | 10,561 / 10,561 | $900,000 | |
North America[29] | ||||||
July 11, 2019[b] | Quebec City | Canada | Plains of Abraham | Daniel Caesar[31] | 90,000 / 100,000[32] | $13,000,000[33] |
August 31, 2019[c] | Willemstad | Curaçao | World Trade Center Piscadera Bay | — | 20,000 / 20,000 | — |
Asia[29] | ||||||
October 20, 2019[d] | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Burj Park | — | 7,500 / 7,500 | — |
Total | 130,608 / 133,785 (97%) | $9,721,819 |
Cancelled shows
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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June 8, 2019[e] | Florence | Italy | Stadio Artemio Franchi | Festival cancellation[37] |
References
Notes
- ^ The June 10, 2019 concert in Barcelona, Spain at Palau Reial de Padralbes was a part of the Festival Jardins Pedralbes.[28]
- ^ The July 11, 2019 concert in Quebec City, Canada at Plains of Abraham was a part of the Festival d'été de Québec.[30]
- ^ The August 31, 2019 concert in Willemstad, Curaçao at World Trade Center Piscadera Bay was a part of the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.[34]
- ^ The October 20, 2019 concert in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Burj Park was a part of the 365-day countdown to Expo 2020.[35]
- ^ The July 8, 2019 concert in Florence, Italy at Stadio Artemio Franchi was a part of the cancelled Florence4Ever.[36]
Citations
- ^ General sources for the tour:
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- "Mariah Carey Announces 'Caution' World Tour Dates". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Bruton, Louise. "Mariah Carey 'smashes every goddamn note' at a glass-breaking gig in Dublin". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
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- ^ "Mariah Carey: Caution". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 10, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Mariah Carey is pleasingly defiant on 'Caution': EW review". EW.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Mariah Carey's 'Caution': Track-By-Track Album Review". idolator. November 19, 2018. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Best of 2018: Music Critic Top Ten Lists". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 18, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Henderson, Cydney. "Mariah Carey announces 2019 Caution World Tour, her 'most intimate tour yet'". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Mariah Carey Wraps North American Leg of Caution World Tour". LNTV. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Festival d'été de Quebec Dazzles with Performances from Gucci Mane, Mariah Carey, Diplo and More". Complex. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Pitbull and Mariah Carey at Curaçao North Sea Jazz 2019 | Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival". www.curacaonorthseajazz.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Mayhem, Music (February 28, 2019). "Mariah Carey Kicks Off 'Caution World Tour' in Dallas, TX: See Photos/Videos & Setlist". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Mariah Carey's Caution World Tour Setlist Spoilers". LNTV. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa. "Concert review and photos: Mariah Carey returns to Atlanta with diva leanings and pristine vocals intact". Atlanta Music Scene (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Ledger, The Valley (April 7, 2019). "MARIAH CAREY – CAUTION WORLD TOUR | Review By: Janel Spiegel". The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Mariah Carey returns to Atlanta with diva leanings and pristine vocals intact". ajc.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "Mariah Carey Caution Tour Royal Albert Hall REVIEW: Lambily fan joy at FLAWLESS vocals". express.co.uk. May 26, 2019. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Cragg, Michael (May 26, 2019). "Mariah Carey review – gold-plated pop diva cements her legacy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Solomon, Kate (May 26, 2019). "Mariah Carey, Royal Albert Hall review: playful performance reveals the pop diva's lighter side". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Mariah Carey, Royal Albert Hall review – fervent worshippers in Mariah-heaven". theartsdesk.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Bruton, Louise (May 22, 2019). "Mariah Carey 'smashes every goddamn note' at a glass-breaking gig in Dublin". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Diaz, Rosa (June 11, 2019). "Noche de lujo con una poderosa Mariah Carey en los Jardines de Pedralbes". 20 minutos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Caution World Tour North America". mariahcarey.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Mariah Carey - Pollstar". Pollstar. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Lindquist, David (March 10, 2019). "Mariah Carey has bold, bubbly fun in Indianapolis". The Indianapolis Star. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Caution World Tour Europe". mariahcarey.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Most-attended concerts for Mariah Carey's Caution World Tour". Twitter.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Mariah Carey ofrecerá en Barcelona el único concierto en España de su gira" [Mariah Carey will offer in Barcelona the only concert in Spain of her tour]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Grupo Godó. February 5, 2019. Archived from the original on March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Caution World Tour". mariahcarey.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Mims, Taylor. "Mariah Carey, Chvrches, Blink-182 to Headline Festival d'ete de Quebec". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Live! Mariah Carey & +Live+ & Daniel Caesar - Festival D'ete De Quebec 2019 - Thursday Week Two at undefined". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "Festival d'été de Quebec Dazzles with Performances from Gucci Mane, Mariah Carey, Diplo and More". Complex. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "The Festival d'été de Québec which @MariahCarey performed at this past week, has now grossed at least 13 million dollars. Her show had one of the biggest crowds in the festivals entire history, drawing in 90,000 people!". Complex. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "Pitbull and Mariah Carey to highlight 2019 Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival". eTurbo News. May 3, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Mariah Carey tells fans to 'be there' next year as countdown to Dubai Expo 2020 begins". thenationalnews.com. October 21, 2019. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Mariah Carey and John Legend to Headline Florence4Ever" (Press release). New York City, New York: Dream Loud. PR Newswire. February 6, 2019. Archived from the original on March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ albertomuraro (May 13, 2019). "Mariah Carey: il concerto Florence4Ever con John Legend è stato cancellato (info rimborso biglietti)". Soundsblog (in Italian). Retrieved June 12, 2023.