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The Honeymoon Tour was Ariana Grande's second concert tour and her first world tour. It was in support of her second studio album, My Everything, which was released in 2014. The tour began on 25 February 2015 in Independence, Missouri, and ended on 25 October 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil. During the tour, Grande performed 81 shows across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ariana Grande |
| Tour name | The Honeymoon Tour |
| Tour number | Second concert tour and first world tour |
| Album supported | My Everything |
| Tour dates | February 25/28, 2015 – October 25, 2015 |
| Number of shows | 81 |
| Total attendance | 808,667 |
| Tour gross | $41.8 million |
| Average ticket price | $125 |
| Opening act | Rixton, Cashmere Cat |
| Stage design | Three levels, with a small prism-shaped catwalk |
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Ariana Grande's world tour
The Honeymoon Tour was Ariana Grande's first world tour and second concert tour overall. It was officially announced on September 10, 2014, in support of her second studio album, My Everything (2014). The tour began on February 25, 2015, in Independence, Missouri, and ended on October 25, 2015, in São Paulo, Brazil.
The tour travelled across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America, with 81 shows in total. Tickets for the first leg went on sale to the general public on September 20, 2014, through Live Nation's website. The European leg of the tour was announced on November 17, 2014, and tickets for the second leg became available four days later.
English pop rock band Rixton and Norwegian electronic dance music DJ Cashmere Cat were supporting acts for the North American leg. The tour grossed $41.8 million, with an average ticket price of $201 on the secondary market.
Grande opted for a simple stage design with unique elements. The main stage was divided into three levels, with Grande and her dancers performing on the lower level, and the band on the middle and upper levels. Grande opened the show on the upper level, which featured a classic rectangle LED panel and smaller screens on the upper, middle, and lower levels. The stage also had a small prism-shaped catwalk, and Grande performed on a cloud and chandelier gondolas.
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The tour's supporting acts
The Honeymoon Tour was Ariana Grande's second concert tour and debut arena tour. It supported her second studio album, My Everything, which was released on 25 August 2014. The tour began on 28 February 2015, in Independence, Missouri, and ended on 25 October 2015, in São Paulo, Brazil. The tour included 81 shows, with a total attendance of 808,667.
The supporting acts for the North American leg of the tour included the English pop-rock band Rixton, who were promoting their debut studio album, Let the Road, and the Norwegian electronic dance music DJ Cashmere Cat. The European leg of the tour started on 14 May 2015, in Paris, France, and ended on 16 June 2015, in Barcelona, Spain. Tickets for the second leg of the tour went on sale to the public four days after the announcement, on 21 November 2014.
Grande's concert at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, was part of the MLB All-Star Concert. However, due to wisdom teeth removal, she dropped out of the concert and was replaced by Demi Lovato, with Rixton as the opening act. Grande's concerts at QVC Marine Field and Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, Japan, and Maishima Sports Island in Osaka, Japan, were part of the Summer Sonic Festival.
The tour's lighting designer, Chris Kuroda, had previously worked with Justin Bieber, another client of Scooter Braun. The lighting director, Nick Van Nostrand, controlled the lighting using DMX and Glow Motion's RF system. Van Nostrand could change the colour of the LED cat ears purchased by fans at T-shirt stands during the show.
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Tour dates and locations
The Honeymoon Tour was Ariana Grande's first world tour and second concert tour. It began on February 25, 2015, in Independence, Missouri, and ended on October 25, 2015, in São Paulo, Brazil. The tour travelled across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, with a total of 81 shows.
The tour was in support of Grande's second studio album, 'My Everything', which was released on August 25, 2014. Tickets for the first leg of the tour went on sale to the public on September 20, 2014, through Live Nation's website. The supporting acts for the North American leg included the English pop-rock band Rixton and the Norwegian electronic dance music DJ Cashmere Cat.
The European leg of the tour was announced on November 17, 2014, and tickets went on sale four days later. This leg of the tour started on May 14, 2015, in Paris, France, and ended on June 16, 2015, in Barcelona, Spain. During the second show in Paris, Grande was joined onstage by Kendji Girac to perform the French version of "One Last Time".
The tour then continued across North America, with a show in Detroit where Grande was joined by Big Sean. In Miami, Justin Bieber joined Grande onstage, and he returned for another performance in Inglewood, California. During the Inglewood show, Grande also performed Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" with the song's co-writer and producer, David Foster.
The final four shows of the tour took place in Mexico City, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and São Paulo, where "Why Try" and "All My Love" were not performed.
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Stage design and performances
For her first world tour, Ariana Grande opted for a simple stage design with several unique elements. The main stage was divided into three levels: the lower level, where Grande and her dancers performed for most of the show, and the middle and upper levels, where the band was installed. Grande opened the show on the upper level of the stage. The screen was a classic rectangular LED panel, with smaller screens installed on the upper, middle and lower levels of the stage. The stage also featured a small prism-shaped catwalk, and Grande performed on a cloud and chandelier gondolas, adding a spectacular dimension to the tour.
The Honeymoon Tour travelled across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, with 81 shows in total. The tour began on 25 February 2015, in Independence, Missouri, and concluded on 25 October 2015, in São Paulo, Brazil. Tickets for the first leg went on sale to the general public on 20 September 2014, through Live Nation's website. The European leg of the tour was announced on 17 November 2014, and tickets for the second leg became available four days later, on 21 November 2014.
Supporting acts for the North American leg included the English pop-rock band Rixton and the Norwegian electronic dance music DJ Cashmere Cat. During the show in Detroit, Grande was joined onstage by Big Sean to perform "Best Mistake" and "Right There". In Miami and Inglewood, California, Justin Bieber joined Grande to perform several songs, including "Love Me Harder" and "As Long as You Love Me". In Inglewood, Grande also performed Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" with the song's co-writer and producer, David Foster. During the second show in Paris, France, on 15 May 2015, Kendji Girac joined Grande onstage to perform the French version of "One Last Time". In Barcelona, Mexico City, Santiago, and Buenos Aires, Grande performed the Spanglish version of "The Way".
The tour received mixed reviews from critics. Levy, for instance, criticised the use of Mi.Mu Gloves during songs like "Bang Bang" and "Why Try", but applauded Grande for her "sensational vocals" during ballads like "My Everything". Jon Bream of the Star Tribune felt that the performance "was too busy, dimly lit and just ill-conceived", suggesting that the emphasis should have been on Grande's vocals rather than "overcooked attempts at pizazz".
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Tour reviews
The Honeymoon Tour was Ariana Grande's second concert tour and her first world tour. It began on February 25, 2015, in Independence, Missouri, and ended on October 25, 2015, in São Paulo, Brazil. The tour included 81 shows across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.
The tour received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised Grande for her "sensational vocals" during performances of ballads like "My Everything" and "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart". Her vocal range, which spanned four octaves, was described as cascading with deep emotion. The tour's simple stage design, with unique elements like a cloud and chandelier gondolas, added a spectacular dimension to the show.
However, others felt that Grande fell short of expectations for an arena spectacle. Jon Bream of the Star Tribune stated that the performance "was too busy, dimly lit, and just ill-conceived". He believed the emphasis should have been on showcasing Grande's vocal talent rather than attempts at pizazz. Levy, another reviewer, criticised the use of Mi.Mu Gloves during songs like "Bang Bang" and "Why Try", feeling that they electronically manipulated Grande's voice unnecessarily.
Despite the mixed reviews, the tour was a commercial success, grossing $41.8 million and attracting a total attendance of 808,667.
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Frequently asked questions
There were 81 shows on Ariana Grande's Honeymoon Tour.
The tour began on February 25, 2015, in Independence, Missouri, and ended on October 25, 2015, in São Paulo, Brazil.
Ticket prices varied depending on the location, with the most expensive date being in New York City and the least expensive in Independence, Missouri, at $91, which was 44% below the tour's average price.
