The Born and Raised World Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by American singer John Mayer in support of his fifth and sixth studio albums, Born and Raised (2012) and Paradise Valley (2013).[1] On March 22, 2013, the tour was first announced and tickets went on sale March 29 and 30, 2013.[2] The tour began on July 6, 2013 in Milwaukee and ended in June 2014. This was Mayer's first tour in three years and after undergoing his vocal surgery.
| Tour by John Mayer | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Location | North America |
|---|---|
| Associated album | |
| Start date | July 6, 2013 |
| End date | September 20, 2014 |
| Legs | 9 |
| No. of shows | 96 |
| John Mayer concert chronology | |
Opening acts
edit- Phillip Phillips[2]
- Needtobreathe (Bonner Springs)[3]
- Andreas Moe (London, 9 June 2014)
Set list
edit(John played 78 different songs on the tour, only songs played at at least 1/3 of the 96 shows are listed here and are not in any particular order.) [4]
- "Queen of California"
- "Paper Doll"
- "I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)"
- "Something Like Olivia"
- "Wildfire"
- "Who Says"
- "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad" (Cliff Carlisle cover)
- "Vultures"
- "Speak for Me"
- "Waiting on the Day"
- "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room"
- "Your Body is a Wonderland"
- "Half of My Heart"
- "Born and Raised"
- "Dear Marie"
- "If I Ever Get Around to Living"
- "Age of Worry"
- "Gravity"
- "Waiting on the World to Change"
- "A Face to Call Home"
Notes
- "Who You Love" was performed with Katy Perry on December 17, 2013.
Tour dates
edit- Miscellaneous
- ^ The concert on July 6, 2013, was a part of Summerfest.
- ^ The concert on July 22, 2013, was a part of the California Mid State Fair.
- ^ The concert on August 11, 2013, was a part of the Illinois State Fair.
- ^ The concert on August 27, 2013, was a part of the Great Allentown Fair.
- ^ The show on September 21, 2013, was a part of Rock in Rio.
- ^ The show on April 13, 2014, was a part of the West Coast Blues n Roots.
- ^ The show on April 17, 2014, was a part of QByron Bay Bluesfest.
- ^ The concert on April 19, 2014, was a part of the Deni Blues & Roots Festival.
- ^ The concert on June 14, 2014, was a part of the Norwegian Wood Music Fest.
- ^ The concert on June 15, 2014, was a part of Bergenfest.
- ^ The concert on June 22, 2014, was as the opening act for The Rolling Stones.
Box office score data
edit- Sold out shows: 7/16/13, 7/17/13,[7] 9/16/13, 9/17/13, 10/3/13, 10/15/13, 10/16/13, 10/17/13, 10/22/13, 10/24/13 and 10/14/13[8]
10/17/13, 10/20/13, 10/22/13, 10/23/13, 10/24/13.[9]
| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook | Gilford | 5,576 / 6,193 (90%) | $373,378 |
| Arena Anhembi | São Paulo | 30,723 / 30,723 (100%) | $2,310,520 |
| The O2 Arena | London (10/20/13) | 16,091 / 16,369 (99%) | $910,191 |
| Pinnacle Bank Arena | Lincoln | 6,541 / 8,241 (80%) | $390,078 |
| Target Center | Minneapolis | 6,254 / 9,000 (70%) | $438,802 |
| Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids | 7,907 / 10,215 (78%) | $408,607 |
| FedExForum | Memphis | 7,080 / 8,800 (81%) | $427,795 |
| Chesapeake Energy Arena | Oklahoma City | 7,962 / 10,000 (80%) | $471,773 |
| Bridgestone Arena | Nashville | 8,441 / 8,441 (100%) | $551,067 |
| Frank Erwin Center | Austin | 8,629 / 11,124 (78%) | $522,038 |
| New Orleans Arena | New Orleans | 8,516 / 10,000 (86%) | $538,427 |
| Amway Center | Orlando | 7,423 / 11,942 (63%) | $430,610 |
| Richmond Coliseum | Richmond | 8,597 / 8,597 (100%) | $354,388 |
| Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 9,967 / 13,090 (77%) | $754,975 |
| Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Adelaide | 3,984 / 4,357 (91%) | $333,787 |
| Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne | 8,502 / 9,302 (92%) | $919,120 |
| Allphones Arena | Sydney | 9,400 / 9,742 (97%) | $933,622 |
| Vector Arena | Auckland | 5,992 / 6,202 (97%) | $579,272 |
| The O2 Arena | London (6/9/14) | 11,493 / 13,281 (87%) | $694,774 |
| TOTAL | 179,078 / 205,619 (87%) | $12,343,224 | |
Band
edit- Sean Hurley: bass, backing vocals
- Andy Burton: keyboards
- Aaron Sterling: drums
- Zane Carney: rhythm guitar
- Carlos Ricketts: backing vocals
- Tiffany Palmer: backing vocals
- Doug Pettibone: guitar, pedal steel guitar
Critical reception
editPiet Levy of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said, "Mayer sounded sublime Saturday, as though his soulful voice had been dipped in honey, from the opening vocals of the rustic Raised track 'Queen of California'."[10] Dan Hyman from Rolling Stone said, "Mayer's voice was the elephant in the room all evening. The singer has taken many songs down into a noticeable lower vocal register – a change-up most noticeable on 'Waiting on the World to Change', during which he forwent all of his falsetto parts. But on the whole singer's voice sounded strong and confident."[11]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Lopez, Korina (March 22, 2013). "John Mayer to go on tour". USA Today. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "Born and Raised Tour 2013 Tickets Onsale Tomorrow". Archived from the original on June 21, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "John Mayer Concert to Feature NEEDTOBREATHE on July 10 in Bonner Springs, Kansas : Music News : Mstarz". Archived from the original on 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g "John Mayer Tour". Archived from the original on 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
- ^ "Bluesfest Byron Bay". John Mayer. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "John Mayer SOLD OUT - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - 7/16/2013". Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ "John Mayer Tour". Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ "John Mayer Tour". Archived from the original on 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ Levy, Piet. "Mayer fires up memorable tour debut". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ Hyman, Dan. "John Mayer Unveils New Work, Dedicates Song to Katy Perry at Tour Opener". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 7, 2013.