I Am... World Tour (sometimes referred to as I Am... Tour) was a concert tour by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles in support of her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008)

I Am... World Tour (sometimes referred to as I Am... Tour) was a concert tour by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles in support of her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). The tour was announced in October 2008 and the first dates were revealed in December 2008. It kicked off in late-March 2009 with five rehearsal shows in North America, officially commencing in late April 2009. The tour visited the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia with 108 shows in total. Preparations for the shows began eight months prior to the beginning of the tour with twelve-hour rehearsals for two months. Knowles described the shows as her best and most theatrical from all of her tours. Pre-concert food drives were held during several stops of the I Am... World Tour in collaboration with The Survivor Foundation who became the spokesperson for General Mills' Hamburger Helper campaign entitled, "Show Your Helping Hand" where fans were asked to bring food during the concerts. The set list for the concerts included songs from Knowles' three studio albums Dangerously in Love (2003), B'Day (2006) and I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008) as well as several covers of other artists and a Destiny's Child medley. The central theme of the tour was to showcase the difference between Knowles' dual personality; her emotional side and her onstage persona, Sasha Fierce which was also demonstrated in the dual album I Am... Sasha Fierce. The show featured two stages - the main one and a smaller B-stage where Knowles was transferred during the middle of the show. She was backed by an all-female band, female background dancers and a big LED screen. Thierry Mugler collaborated with Knowles on the costumes and had a creative advisor role further working on the choreography, lighting and production. Chris March made the costumes usable for stage and helped in their making. For the ballads, Knowles wore longer dresses while for the performances of the up-tempo songs, more make-up and more revealing outfits were worn. The fashion and Knowles' look and figure received praise from critics. I Am... World Tour received critical acclaim from music critics who praised Knowles' performance abilities calling her the best female performer and chose the performances of "Ave Maria", "Listen" and "At Last" as highlights during the shows. A concert in Malaysia was cancelled by Knowles after several Muslim groups tried to ban it although she agreed to tone down her look according to the country's standards. The tour was commercially successful grossing $119,5 million from 108 shows in total. Separate performances of several songs were broadcast on different channels and two concerts were released as live albums; the live performance at the I Am... Yours revue was released in a CD/DVD format in 2009 and footage of the tour was released on an eponymous titled live album in 2010. Contents 1 Background 2 Development 3 Fashion 4 Concert synopsis 5 Critical response 6 Commercial performance 7 Controversy in Malaysia 8 Recordings and broadcasts 9 Opening acts 10 Set list 11 Tour dates 11.1 Box office score data 12 Personnel 13 See also 14 References 15 External links Background Knowles performing "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (left) and "Diva" (right) during the I Am... World Tour while being backed by dancers. Both songs were part of the Sasha Fierce disc on the double album I Am... Sasha Fierce which was dedicated to her eponymous alter ego. In 2006, during an interview with MTV News, Knowles talked about her more aggressive stage persona, Sasha Fierce. She said: "I absolutely get scared every time I get on the stage. I get nervous. I'm actually really scared when I'm not nervous because then I don't transform into that person that people are used to seeing."[1] She added that in real life, she was nothing like the girl people see in her videos and performances: "I'm really more quiet, reserved. I speak when spoken to and polite. When I'm onstage, I'm aggressive, I'm strong, I'm fearless. So I'm not who I really am in real life."[1] Knowles' third album I Am... Sasha Fierce formally introduced Sasha Fierce as her alter ego; she revealed that Sasha was born during the making of her single "Crazy in Love" (2003). In an interview with People magazine, Knowles affirmed that her alter ego is strictly for the stage and Sasha Fierce was further described as the singer's sensual, aggressive alter ego.[2] In October 2008, Billboard magazine reported that Knowles would go on tour in the spring of 2009 to support her third studio album.[3] Beyoncé's father and manager Mathew Knowles revealed that it would visit different countries worldwide.[4] The tour dates for the European leg were announced in December 2008. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Knowles confirmed that she was excited about the tour and that she would be backed by her all-female band which also accompanied her during her previous tour The Beyoncé Experience (2007). She also stated that she worked on the tour for eight months, rehearsing and trying to put the set list together.[5] Knowles further revealed that the twelve-hour rehearsals for the tour included dancing the choreography in heels for two months before it commenced.[6] She also added that she learnt to make transition from herself to Sasha Fierce really fast for the performances.[6] Knowles further acknowledged that I Am... World Tour was a huge production and that she was proud of the theatrical show she created.[7] She said that it was a mixture of everything she loved: "I tried to bring jazz and hip-hop, and ballet and fashion, and everything together... It is the best thing I've done as far as my tours go."[8] The tour kicked off in late-March 2009 with five rehearsal shows in North America and it officially commenced in late April 2009, at Arena Zagreb in Croatia later visiting the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.[4][9][10] Nearly eight months after the release of I Am ... Sasha Fierce, Knowles brought the tour in support of the album to North America. Pre-sale tickets for members of her fan club were available on April 20, 2009 and general public sales began on April 25, 2009. The six-week North American leg of the I Am... World Tour kicked off on June 21 with a show at Madison Square Garden in New York and finished with a four-night residency at Encore in the Wynn Las Vegas from July 30, 2009 to August 2, 2009.[11] The tour finished with a concert at Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago with 108 shows in total. Knowles and her organization, The Survivor Foundation, became the spokesperson for General Mills' Hamburger Helper campaign entitled, "Show Your Helping Hand".[12] The campaign's mission was to provide more than 3.5 million meals to local food banks in North America.[13] Knowles encouraged spectators to bring non-perishable foods to her North American concerts to be donated to the campaign.[12] According to the campaign's official website, nearly three millions meals and over $50,000 have been donated. Development Knowles performing "Smash Into You" (left) and "Halo" (right) during a stop of the I Am... World Tour at The O2 Arena in London. The performances saw her singing the songs on a staircase which was the largest piece of equipment on stage. During an interview with the Associated Press, Knowles said that one of the hardest parts of the tour was "squeezing a decade's worth of hits into a two-hour show" and performing the songs in designer Thierry Mugler's "elaborate" costumes.[11] She elaborated: "I'm never gonna go onstage or do a video and not work until my feet are blistered, and until I'm basically, I can't walk any more. I always give, and I do that because I know how lucky I am, to do my job."[11] She also promised that the tour would be more emotional than The Beyoncé Experience because of the "real[,] raw and more sensitive" nature of the I Am... portion of the double album.[11] Knowles also expressed frustration that snippets of the show appeared online after the first shows on the opening leg, "ruining" some of the surprise of the concert experience and possibly convincing some fans not to attend. She went on saying: "It's great because people can get a little sneak peek and say, 'Oh, I wanna come to the show,' or, 'I don't wanna go to that show'... and I'm fans of people so I go on there and check it out too. But you put so much of your heart and time into the wardrobe... it's kind of unfortunate that people can see the show months before you get into their city, but that's life."[11] French designer Thierry Mugler collaborated with Knowles on the wardrobe and had a creative advisor role, as he also contributed to designing the whole show, from lighting to choreography, production and directing three sequences for the concert.[9][14] As a creative advisor, Mugler stated about the show: "[The message that we wanted to get across to Knowles' fans was] The sense of mise-en-scène or using everything we get, like technology, lights, sets and costumes in order to sublimate the emotions and energy that we share and want to share with others. It was my responsibility to make Beyoncé's vision come true. There will be a lot of dramatization and metamorphosis on stage. Some very strong effects have been inspired directly by Beyoncé, and only she could make [them] happen on stage. I also was the AD [assistant director] for the Diva video shot especially for the show. I also gave input for various visual and creative aspects of the show."[15][16] Onstage, Knowles was backed by her ten-piece all-female band, Suga Mama which included two drummers, two keyboardists, a percussionist, a horn section, three backup vocalists called the Mamas and a lead guitarist.[17][18] The show used two stages - a main stage which was simple, with a pop up set of stairs, a big LED background screen and glass risers for Suga Mama and The Mamas; a smaller B-stage in the middle of the crowd was also used where Knowles later performs. The show included six costume changes during which her trio of background singers sang over "lush" harmonies.[19][20] The set list included songs from Knowles' three studio albums, a Destiny's Child medley and several covers of other artists, as well as "Listen" originally recorded for the soundtrack of the film Dreamgirls.[21] Several critics noted that the songs on the set list were divided into ballads and more up-tempo songs to coincide with the central theme of I Am... Sasha Fierce - the dual personality of Knowles. During the performances of the ballads, she wore longer dresses with white colors while for the performances for the uptempo songs, she had more make-up and revealing outfits.[22] Ben Ratliff of The New York Times further noted "the unwieldy mother concept of the tour [is]: the duality of well-meaning good girl and rapacious animal-robot-dance-titan."[18] Jay Lustig of The Star-Ledger concluded that the album's split personality was reflected in the show naturally enough.[23] However, Barbara Ellen of The Observer wrote, "Another irritant is the much-trumpeted 'duality' nonsense with Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé's alter-ego for her latest album. All 'Sasha' does here is flail about in a video, no different from regular Beyoncé, except for a gold dress and a hairdo that veers dangerously towards Liberace."[24] Similarly, Ann Powers from the Los Angeles Times wrote that the only thing which was not fully realized was the show's "overarching" theme, "Beyonce meant to represent herself as a split personality, tender and open on the one hand, indomitable and rather scary on the other. But Beyonce has chosen the wrong dichotomy to represent herself."[25] Fashion Thierry Mugler design sketches for the wardrobe of the I Am... World Tour. The words "Feminine. Free. Warrior. Fierce" were used as inspiration for the look during the concerts. After several years of retirement from the fashion industry, French designer Thierry Mugler served as the main costume designer for the tour. Knowles was attracted with his work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, "Superheroes, Fashion and Fantasy" (2008), where several of his haute couture pieces were on display.[14] Knowles immediately fell in love with the costumes and wanted to use them on her tour after her mother and designer Tina Knowles influenced her decision.[15] She met with Mugler in Paris in September and started exchanging ideas with him, further designing costumes which were inspired by her love of music and life.[15] She hired him as the designer for the tour costumes in November, 2008.[26] Speaking about her collaboration, Knowles said, "The best part about this tour is I'm working with Thierry Mugler, who is an icon and a legend, and I've been a fan."[11] Mugler wanted to capture the duality between being a woman and a warrior and understand these two sides with [his] own perception of both aspects while creating the costumes for Knowles and using the words "Feminine. Free. Warrior. Fierce" as inspiration.[16] He felt, "Sasha Fierce is another aspect of Beyoncé's personality, she is Fierce on stage and Beyoncé in real life... Beyoncé is a very sophisticated 'stage animal', which means that she is truly instinctive. Beyoncé expresses herself through the two aspects of her personality. On stage, there is Sasha Fierce and there is Beyoncé in her truest self."[15] He described the costumes as "very elaborate" and rooted in the songs' meanings.[16] He conducted a 71-piece wardrobe for Knowles, her dancers and the band for the tour. For the shows, Knowles had ten different looks which were noted to be "fierce" as her onstage alter ego. She wore "ferocious power-glam superheroine outfits for a one-two punch of femininity and fierceness".[15] American fashion designer Chris March also collaborated with Knowles during the tour helping Mugler in the process of creating the costumes and making them usable for stage purposes as his expertise was execution of outfits. On July 23, 2009, March filled a lawsuit against Mugler for allegedly not paying him for the work he did on the wardrobe.[26][27] Knowles' look captured a duality of soft and hard, combining bows with metal and incorporating fishnets, mismatched gloves and power shoulders into costumes that mirror Knowles' lyrics about "all the single women" femme fatales and power brokers in a "high-tech Blade Runner world" as stated by Michael Quintanilla of San Antonio Express-News.[15] Caryn Ganz of Rolling Stone magazine noted that the wardrobe designs consisted of a variety of gold sparkly leotards, all form-fitting, light-reflecting and leg-baring.[28] Knowles also wore leopard-print pants and glow-in-the-dark bra with a blinking beacon affixed to her body.[29] Joanna Horowitz of The Seattle Times wrote that the singer donned a series of curve-hugging leotards and mile-high stilettos, which were revealing her legs.[21] The fashion and wardrobe during the shows received praise from critics. Randall King of the Winnipeg Free Press praised the little designs noting that they were suitable for films and compared them with something fashion designer Bob Mackie might have designed for a space movie in the 1970s.[17] Alice Jones of The Independent noted that the "extraordinary" ensemble which Knowles wears during the opening of the show is "topped off by the most enormous gold-sequined bow on her ever-undulating booty".[30] She further noted that Knowles' alter ego looked just like her only with more make-up and noted, "[the set list of] 30 songs introduces us to any number of different Beyoncés – showgirl, balladeer, feminist, rock chick, gangster queen, cyborg – via off-stage costume changes and a leotard for every mood, including one which looks like the front end of a Harley-Davidson, complete with flashing headlamps."[30] Kathy McCabe of The Daily Telegraph noted that the shows featured "some of the most elaborate and revealing costumes of her career" and further described the corsets as "jaw-dropping".[31] Tamara Hardingham-Gill of the Daily Mail commented that the number of costume changes during the show "only added to the magic of the evening".[32] Donna MCconnel of the same publication noted that a "dramatic" gold jewelled metal corset with built-in curve worn during the concerts drew "even more attention to her famous figure".[33] Another writer of Daily Mail wrote that Knowles' outfits "became increasingly outlandish - part Roman goddess, part WWF wrestler".[34] A writer of Evening Chronicle wrote, "Her costumes were as sparkling as her personality. From NYPD cop to bride to Wonderwoman and beyond, the outfits showed off every inch of her perfectly toned body."[35] Holly Burnes of The Daily Telegraph also praised the fashion writing that the wardrobe included "one incredible costume after another _ from a Mad Max look that would have had Mel Gibson on his knees, to an angelic wedding dress for a rendition of Ave Maria guaranteed to have raised the sails of the Sydney Opera House."[36] Simon Collins of The West Australian described the costumes as "sexy".[37] Jay Hanna of The Sunday Times noted that Knowles looked like a "goddess" in the "array of spectacular outfits" further praising the crystal encrusted black corset she wore during the performance of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" describing her look as "dazzling".[38] Jim Farber from the Daily News wrote, "The costumes didn't disappoint, including one getup that looked like Barbarella on a safari and another that depicted Beyoncé as an unlikely innocent in white."[39] Concert synopsis Knowles pictured during the opening and the closing sequence of the I Am... World Tour. During the beginning of the concert, she appeared on stage surrounded by smoke and striked a pose in silhouette (left). The final of the show saw Knowles on top of a staircase repeatedly saying "I am", awaiting the crowd to say it back (right). The show started with Knowles almost entirely obscured by smoke, walking towards the front of the stage and striking a pose in silhouette with only one beam of light illuminating her while singing several lines of "Déjà Vu".[28][22] The lights went up and Knowles was revealed wearing spangly gold leotard and stilettos joined by two dancers in PVC catsuits and an all-female band who started playing the opening horns of "Crazy in Love". More PVC-clad dancers emerged, while canons on either side of the stage puffed clouds of glitter out over the crowd and confetti were also dropped on stage as Knowles sang the song.[30][23] She continued to perform "Naughty Girl" while banks of bright orange lights weer displayed on stage.[22] During "Freakum Dress" Knowles bent backwards at her guitarist's feet.[28] She asked the crowd "Are ya'll ready to dance?" and went on singing "Get Me Bodied" wearing a sequin dress while performing dance routines.[20][40] Knowles later emerged atop a giant lighted flight of stairs wearing a white leotard and sang "Smash Into You" - the staircase was the show's biggest piece of equipment.[28] She performed "Ave Maria" in a white dress which was later turned into a bridal dress after a veil was put on her head by the backing dancers. She sand the song with an operatic soprano voice adding an excerpt from Sarah McLachlan's "Angel" and Franz Schubert's Ave Maria".[28][30] She continued on to sing "Broken-Hearted Girl" wearing a white bustier with a sheer, flowing wrap.[20] At the conclusion of the song, outtakes from the music video of "If I Were a Boy" were shown before she appeared to perform the aforementioned song wearing Ray-Bans, a leather breastplate, aviator shades and a bulletproof-looking one-piece further asking the crowd to sing along the track.[30][20] She included an excerpt from Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" and Tupac Shakur's "California Love" while also doing several moves like a male.[28][41][42] A video interlude directed by Melina Matsoukas was shown as excerpts from "Sweet Dreams" was played in the background.[42] The video showed Knowles as a robot further interacting with a cheetah as a mechanical voice intoned Sasha Fierce.[28] This was a short introduction before Knowles performed the electro song "Diva" dressed in a leopard print leotard.[30][40] She appeared at the top of the staircase with her backup dancers behind her while another video interlude showing Knowles singing and dancing at the age of five was shown.[28] She then sang "Radio" while a clip was projected on the screen showing her dancing as a child.[40] "Me, Myself and I" was introduced with a brief speech about female empowerment with Knowles saying "Ladies, we need each other. We need to learn from each other, and we need to empower each other".[28][40] "Ego" and "Hello" were also performed afterwards.[40] Knowles being lifted with a harness during the performance of "Baby Boy" (left) and transported to a B-stage where she performed several songs near the audience (right). The show continued with a short medley performed by her backup singers, The Mamas, followed by another video interlude featuring a coin toss between Knowles' emotional side and Sasha Fierce.[23] Knowles then appeared from under the stage after the lights were turned off several times and several dance routines were performed by her dancers.[40] Then a man banged a gong and Knowles appeared on the stage. She was then lifted out of a 20-foot train by a harness and over the audience she performed "Baby Boy" while she high-stepped in slow motion and front-flipped.[18][30] She was then lowered to the B-stage where she finished the song and continued with Dawn Penn's "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)". A stripped-down version of "Irreplaceable" was sang afterwards and the crowd was asked to sing along the lines "to the left, to the left".[30][28] Knowles then pointed to individual fans describing their look and continued with "Check On It" and a medley of Destiny's Child hits including "Bootylicious", "Jumpin' Jumpin'", "Independent Women", "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Survivor" which was included during a video interlude.[28][32][38] Performances of "Upgrade U" and "Video Phone" followed; Knowles was accompanied by two female dancers and three male dancers, one of whom recorded a live stream of her with a camera throughout the routine during the performance of the latter song.[40] This was followed by a rendition of "Say My Name" where she interacted with one member of the audience, asking that person what his or her name and then asking from them to say her name.[42] As the song ended she went back to the main stage. In the penultimate section of the show, Knowles appeared in the middle of the stage wearing a gown with lights at her from all around the arena as she sang "At Last". A footage of her performance of the song at Barack Obama's inauguration as President of the United States, video images of civil rights era footage and snippets from her performance of the song in the movie, Cadillac Records (2008) were shown on the screens behind here.[18][19][28] The power ballad "Listen" was performed afterwards.[30] This was followed by a Youtube video interlude featuring imitations of the choreography for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" performed by fans as well as Barack Obama and Justin Timberlake.[31][28] Knowles then sang the song while performing the Bob Fosse-inspired choreography.[18] For the finale, she performed an extended version of "Halo" descending from the stage and shaking hands with the fans in the front rows.[28][41] She then went to the top of the staircase and repeatedly said "I am", awaiting the crowd to say it back. She then said "I am... yours" which was also written on the screen behind her and exited the stage.[28][41] Critical response "Beyonce's entrance at the O2 makes the finale of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' seem like an exercise in tasteful understatement. As dry ice gusts wildly about the stage and Wagnerian horns blare, a statuesque silhouette appears, hand on hips, head tilted imperiously. Then the swelling intro to 'Crazy In Love' kicks in, the smoke clears, and there stands Beyonce, superhumanly buff and glamorous. You are left in no doubt that tonight you are in the presence of pop royalty... There's so much glittering spectacle that you could be at a lavish Broadway musical or a presidential inauguration... Pop music doesn't get any smarter, sassier or more spectacular." —Nick Kelly, Irish Independent[29] The I Am... World Tour received generally positive reviews from critics. Mike Ross of the website Jam! gave Knowles' "spectacular" performance 4.5 out of 5 stars stating that she proved she could sing traditional R&B if she wanted with the cover of Etta James' "At Last".[43] He further noted that the show had "high-production bells... a wide range of musical styles... a remarkable vocal range, and of course the riveting presence of the star herself."[43] Stephanie Classen of The Star Phoenix remarked, "Beyoncé doesn't really need the bells and whistles of a big stadium show, but it sure makes for an unforgettable concert."[44] Additional praise was received from Randall King of the Winnipeg Free Press who graded her "lavishly produced" performance 4 stars out of 5, saying, "In Sasha-mode... Knowles is raw energy convincingly expressing a live hard/work hard ethos with every shimmy and nimble vocal trill... But Beyoncé... showed feeling ... with more ballad-y numbers" further noting that her split-personality "bounces back and forth" throughout the show.[17] Alice Jones of The Independent noted that whether Knowles performed power balladry, dancehall or electro songs, "she sings her heart out" and further praised the "astonishingly high-energy show, the ambitious choreography barely grazing her perfect, lung-busting vocals which run from caramel smooth to honeyed foghorn".[30] She concluded her review by saying, "Watching Beyoncé sing and strut her stuff can feel at best overawing, at worst, alienating. She takes her role as entertainer so seriously she's almost too good."[30] Ben Ratliff of The New York Times writes, "there is a breathtaking elegance in her acute desire to entertain" further saying that "the whole point of the dazzling show was to make you ask how she does it. Not just physically, but organizationally."[18] Ratliff also praised Knowles' "hollering voice, her imperious movement, her costume changes and the show’s crush of concepts with their long tails of reference."[18] Deborah Mcaleese and Lauren Mulvenny of The Belfast Telegraph described the show as "incredible... mind blowing... [and] electrifying".[45] A writer of Evening Chronicle wrote that Knowles proved she was the best entertainer "with a two-hour set packed with bling, glamour and, most importantly, enthusiasm", further praising her for singing the songs live "hit[ting] every note" while dancing to her choreography.[35] The writer further chose the performances of "Ave Maria", "At Last" and "Listen" as highlights during the show describing Knowles' vocals as "incredible".[35] Similarly, Jay Hanna of The Sunday Times chose the same songs as highlights during the show, further saying that "Halo" was the most memorable moment of the night. She also praised Knowles' "enviable" dancing skills, compared her with Dionne Warwick but noted that, "Her brilliant performance, which was only let down by weaker, less melodic songs such as Get Me Bodied or Upgrade U, was matched by spectacular production and audio visuals."[38] Jay Lustig of The Star-Ledger also wrote that "At Last" and "Listen" were as "riveting as anything that had come before", further choosing the performances of "You Oughta Know" and "Halo" as other highlights.[23] Lustig described the show as a "bona fide pop spectacle" noting that many of the songs which were performed had futuristic themes.[23] Jim Farber from the Daily News viewed the tour as "a huge upgrade in charm, humor and chops" and added that "Beyoncé's presence punctuated her singing like an exclamation point".[39] Knowles performing "Ave Maria" during the tour. The dancers gathered on stage to put a veil on Knowles' head (left) to make the white dress look like a wedding gown (right). The dress was originally designed black by Mugler, but Knowles forced the designer to make it white.[46] Describing the show as simultaneously "spellbinding, exhausting to watch and hugely slick" and calling Knowles "the planet's greatest superstar", Michael Cragg of musicOMH noted that the highlights included songs from the Sasha Fierce disc of the album.[22] Caryn Ganz of Rolling Stone magazine praised the show, saying, "She worked, and worked it relentlessly, never missing a note, a beat of choreography, or a chance to strike a pose, hold it, and be adored."[28] Jayson Rodriguez of MTV News, commented "Through six outfit changes, bombastic ballads, high-energy singles and a daring high-wire journey from the stage to the center of the arena, Beyoncé delivered over and over again."[20] A writer of Billboard magazine noted that Knowles "brought all the fierceness" on stage for the tour.[40] The Australian's Patrick Emery noted that Knowles showcased her self-assurance and professionalism in "full view" further praising the "carefully" choreographed show.[41] Comparing her performance with Michael Jackson's, Renee Michelle Harris of the South Florida Times writes, "[Knowles] owns the stage with her trademark swagger and intensity... showcasing her powerful vocals without missing a note, often while engaged in vigorous, perfectly executed dance moves...no one, not Britney, not Ciara and not Rihanna can offer what she does—a complete package of voice, moves and presence."[19] Tamara Hardingham-Gill of the Daily Mail awarded the performance five out of five stars and noted that Knowles' vocal abilities were showcased during the ballads of the show where she was "note perfect throughout".[32] She concluded her review by saying that although it was "too early" to compare Knowles with Michael Jackson, "she certainly proved that she is one of the most exciting and talented performers around and may well go down in history as such."[32] Comparing her with Diana Ross and Tina Turner, Holly Burnes of The Daily Telegraph noted that Knowles proved she was the "world's best female performed" with her performance and added, "Whether crumping, sweeping across the stage in towering heels, or simply standing still, Beyonce was dynamite, blasting the benchmark for concert performers forever... Good luck trying to follow that act whoever you are."[36] Simon Colling from The West Australian described the performance as "powerhouse" and added, "Beyonce's high-energy, high-voltage mix of song (loud, commercial R&B) and dance recalled names like Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and rapper Missy Elliott. Sometimes her booming vocals were so over the top she seemed to have come down with a case of Mariah Carey syndrome."[37] Writing that there were "ska, reggae, girlish pop, jazz, rap, soul, gospel, Middle Eastern, rock and body-thumping club remixes", Joanna Horowitz of The Seattle Times added, "The only thing is, while she can wrap her voice and body around just about any style, she doesn't really have her own signature, at least musically. And while all the variety kept the concert interesting, it came off a little unfocused... But for a show that's as much about style as music, you gotta hand it to Beyoncé. The evening played out like a hip-hop Cirque du Soleil — sequins galore, dramatic dance numbers, and Beyoncé at one point soaring".[21] The Observer's Barbara Ellen wrote, "she is a performer who can shape-change at will. Whether charismatic and soulful, or teasing and flirty, Beyoncé is, above all, in charge. Probably the most 'in charge' of any female artist I've seen onstage... she is a force of nature - delivering one of the most enjoyable well-paced shows I've seen in years."[24] However, she noted that Knowles is "so steeped in professionalism that what should be magical can become mechanical."[24] Noting influences by Tina Turner and Barbra Streisand during the tour, Ann Powers of Los Angeles Times writes: "She somersaulted while suspended in a harness. Thrilling! She sang happy birthday to a 2-year-old. Adorable! She let the crowd take over while singing 'Irreplaceable.' Fun! She got on her knees and mourned Michael Jackson. Poignant! She hit most of her notes too, though sometimes slipping badly in her lower register. And she danced like only Beyonce can dance, with a combination of power, grace and smarts that fully unites Broadway choreography with urban street innovations... Indeed, her production can be seen as a retelling of pop's history from a feminine viewpoint -- and as an argument for Beyonce as the ultimate realization of the female pop dream."[25] Commercial performance Knowles performing the choreography of "Check On It" (left) and "Freakum Dress" (right) during the tour with her background female dancers. Tickets for the American leg of the tour were available for pre-sale for members of Knowles' fan club on April 20, 2008 and the official tickets went on sale to the general public through Ticketmaster on April 25. In late May 2009, Knowles' label announced through a press release that the singer decided to set aside 2,000 seats for each date on her then-forthcoming North American tour at a discounted price of $20.[47] After already selling 1,000 tickets per show for the special low price, the last 1,000 discounted seats for each show were made available to the public on May 29, 2009 through Ticketmaster (with the exception of the artist's four-night residency at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas).[48] Due to the big demand, Sony Music announced additional dates in England, Asia and South America.[11] In May 2009, Knowles' official website was peppered with requests by disappointed fans — from Boston; Anchorage, Alaska; Tampa, Florida; St. Louis and Montreal — who asked from her to come to their towns.[11] The Daily Mail reported that the first European leg of the tour sold over 350,000 tickets for 32 shows; the UK part of the leg sold out completely with Knowles playing to over 100,000 fans.[49] Knowles broke her record of concert attendees by selling out the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with over 60,000 tickets sold.[50] It was reported to Billboard that as of September 16, 2009, from the 53 shows, Knowles grossed $53.5 million and drawn 667,509 fans from the mostly 15,000-seat arenas.[51] In 2009, the tour was nominated for Eventful Fans' Choice Award at the 6th Annual Billboard Touring Awards.[52] The tour grossed $86 million from 102 concert shows[53][54] and 108 show total grossed $102 million.[55] Controversy in Malaysia Knowles performing during the I Am... World Tour. For the performances of "If I Were a Boy" (left) she wore futuristic designs and heralded the arrival of her onstage persona while a white dress was designed for the performances of "Broken-Hearted Girl" (right) and other ballads to show her emotional side. In September 2009, it was announced by the Associated Press that Knowles would be bringing her show to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 25, 2009, but it would be without some of her usual tricks. After encountering what became familiar opposition from religious groups in a predominantly Muslim country, Knowles agreed to tone down some parts of her act. A spokesperson for the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party stated: "We are against Western sexy performances; we don't think our people need that."[56] However, a rep soon came from the concert's Malaysian organizer, stating that "all parties have reached an amicable understanding" about the performance.[56] He went on saying that Knowles should be regarded as a "role model" and an "embodiment of success" because of her philanthropic work, including campaigns against poverty and domestic violence.[56] The Marctensia promoter further told the Associated Press: "We are confident that Beyoncé's concert will once and for all silence international critics and put Malaysia back on track and move up the ranks in presenting A-list international pop concerts in this region and further boost tourism."[57] However, it was ultimately announced in October 2009 that the concert has been postponed in the wake of accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be "immoral and unclean".[58] Malaysian promoter Marctensia said in a statement that the show has been postponed to a future date to be announced shortly, and added "The postponement is solely [the] decision of the artist and has nothing to with other external reasons."[59] Another representative declined to comment on whether the show was postponed due to the heavy criticism it was receiving from religious leaders in the country.[56] The show also faced oppositions by Islamic conservatives in Egypt who branded it as an "insolent sex party" that threatens the Muslim nation's "social peace and stability" and tried to encourage people against going to the concert.[60] Two years prior to the performance, Knowles scheduled a show in Malaysia but backed out due to similar protests regarding her performance.[61] Recordings and broadcasts Knowles performing "Crazy in Love" during the I Am... World Tour with Jay-Z at The O2 arena in London. Main articles: I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas and I Am... World Tour (album) While Knowles was on tour, she was asked to perform a Las Vegas residency-type of show.[62] Knowles and her team produced the shows in seven days and entitled it I Am... Yours. She performed an unplugged, acoustic styled show different from rest of her tour, at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas.[63] The show on August 2, 2009 was recorded and later released as a DVD, audio CD and television special in late November 2009 titled I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas.[4][64][65] The DVD was critically and commercially successful peaking at number one on the Billboard Top Music Video chart and reaching high peak positions in other countries.[66] It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[67] Another live CD/DVD of the tour was released as I Am... World Tour in late November 2010.[68] The album contained performances from different stops of the tour blended with personal footage of Knowles' backstage work and thoughts about the tour and her life.[69] It served as the directorial debut for Knowles.[70] The DVD was commercially successful becoming the best selling DVD in the world in 2010.[71] Parts of the show in Vancouver on March 31, 2009 were recorded and have been used for commercial use, as well as photos from the show used in the official tour book and other promotional items.[72] "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" from the show in New Orleans were recorded and shown on TV One as a part of the Essence Music Festival in 2009.[73] A CD and DVD, released on June 15, 2010, featured her performance of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".[74] "Crazy In Love", "Freakum Dress", "Get Me Bodied", "Smash Into You" and "Broken-Hearted Girl" from the show in Donetsk, Ukraine, were recorded professionally and shown on TRK Ukraina as part of their footage of the Donbass Arena opening.[75] "Crazy In Love" and "Single Ladies" were professionally recorded at the Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka, Japan and used to promote Knowles' Japanese tour.[76] "Crazy In Love" and "Naughty Girl" were also professionally recorded at the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix F1 Rocks event in Singapore for Channel HD 5 Live coverage.[77] "Crazy In Love" was recorded professionally and shown on Frecuencia Latina from the show in Lima, Peru at the Explanada del Estadio Monumental.[78] Opening acts Eva Avila (Canada)[43][44] Linda Teodosiu (Austria, Germany and Switzerland)[79] Ildiko Keresztes and Karmatronic (Hungary)[80] Marek Ztracený (Czech Republic)[81] Humphrey (France)[82] DJ Lester & Abdou (Belgium)[83] Miguel Simões and Verinha Mágica (Portugal)[84] Labuat (Barcelona)[85] Shontelle (England and Ireland)[86] RichGirl (North America)[87] Flo Rida (Australia)[88] Jessica Mauboy (Australia)[89] Zarif (England and Ireland)[90] Ádammo (Peru)[91] Set list The following set list is representative of the show on June 21, 2009. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.[28] "Crazy in Love" "Naughty Girl" "Freakum Dress" "Get Me Bodied" "Smash Into You" "Ave Maria" / "Angel" "Broken-Hearted Girl" "If I Were a Boy" / "You Oughta Know" "Diva" "Radio" "Me, Myself and I" "Ego" "Hello" "Baby Boy" "Irreplaceable" "Check on It" Destiny's Child Medley: "Bootylicious" / "Bug a Boo" / "Jumpin', Jumpin'" "Upgrade U" "Video Phone" "Say My Name" "At Last" "Listen" "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" "Halo" Tour dates Date City Country Venue North America[92] March 26, 2009 Edmonton Canada Rexall Place March 27, 2009 Saskatoon Credit Union Centre March 28, 2009 Winnipeg MTS Centre March 31, 2009 Vancouver GM Place April 1, 2009 Seattle United States KeyArena Europe[93][94][95][96] April 26, 2009 Zagreb Croatia Arena Zagreb April 28, 2009 Vienna Austria Wiener Stadthalle April 29, 2009 Budapest Hungary Budapest Sports Arena April 30, 2009 Prague Czech Republic O2 Arena May 2, 2009 Rotterdam The Netherlands The Ahoy May 3, 2009 May 5, 2009 Paris France Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy May 6, 2009 Strasbourg Zénith de Strasbourg May 7, 2009 Antwerp Belgium Sportpaleis May 8, 2009 Berlin Germany O2 World May 10, 2009 Herning Denmark Hall M May 11, 2009 Gothenburg Sweden Scandinavium May 13, 2009 Stockholm Ericsson Globe May 15, 2009 Oberhausen Germany König-Pilsener Arena May 16, 2009 Zurich Switzerland Hallenstadion May 18, 2009 Lisbon Portugal Pavilhão Atlântico May 19, 2009 Madrid Spain Palacio de Deportes May 20, 2009 Barcelona Palau Sant Jordi May 22, 2009 Newcastle England Metro Radio Arena May 23, 2009 Birmingham National Indoor Arena May 25, 2009 London The O2 May 26, 2009 May 27, 2009 Manchester Manchester Evening News Arena May 29, 2009 Dublin Ireland The O2 May 30, 2009 May 31, 2009 Belfast Northern Ireland Odyssey Arena June 1, 2009 June 3, 2009 Dublin Ireland The O2 June 4, 2009 June 6, 2009 Liverpool England Echo Arena Liverpool June 7, 2009 Sheffield Sheffield Arena June 8, 2009 London The O2 June 9, 2009 North America[95][96][97] June 21, 2009 New York City United States Madison Square Garden June 22, 2009 June 23, 2009 Baltimore 1st Mariner Arena June 24, 2009 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center June 26, 2009 Philadelphia Wachovia Center June 27, 2009 Greensboro Greensboro Coliseum June 29, 2009 Sunrise BankAtlantic Center July 1, 2009 Atlanta Philips Arena July 3, 2009[a] New Orleans Louisiana Superdome July 4, 2009 Houston Toyota Center July 5, 2009 Dallas American Airlines Center July 7, 2009 Phoenix US Airways Center July 9, 2009 Sacramento ARCO Arena July 10, 2009 Oakland Oracle Arena July 11, 2009 Anaheim Honda Center July 13, 2009 Los Angeles Staples Center July 16, 2009 Minneapolis Target Center July 17, 2009 Chicago United Center July 18, 2009 Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills July 20, 2009 Toronto Canada Molson Amphitheatre July 21, 2009 Montreal Bell Centre July 23, 2009 Uncasville United States Mohegan Sun Arena July 24, 2009 East Rutherford Izod Center July 30, 2009 Paradise Encore Theater[98] July 31, 2009 August 1, 2009 August 2, 2009 Asia[95][96][99] August 7, 2009[b] Osaka Japan Maishima Sports Island August 9, 2009[b] Chiba Chiba Marine Stadium Europe[100][95][96] August 29, 2009[c] Donetsk Ukraine Donbass Arena Oceania[95][96][101] September 15, 2009 Melbourne Australia Rod Laver Arena September 16, 2009 September 18, 2009 Sydney Acer Arena September 19, 2009 September 20, 2009 Brisbane Brisbane Entertainment Centre September 22, 2009 Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre September 24, 2009 Perth Burswood Dome Asia[95][96][102] September 26, 2009[d] Central Area Singapore Fort Canning Park October 12, 2009 Kobe Japan Kobe World Memorial Hall October 13, 2009 Osaka Osaka-jō Hall October 15, 2009 Nagoya Nippon Gaishi Hall October 17, 2009 Saitama City Saitama Super Arena October 18, 2009 October 20, 2009 Seoul South Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena October 21, 2009 October 23, 2009 Beijing China Wukesong Indoor Stadium October 29, 2009[e] Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Yas Arena Europe[95][96][103][49] November 2, 2009 Moscow Russia Olimpiysky Africa[95][104] November 6, 2009 Marsa Alam Egypt The Island at Port Ghalib Europe[95][96] November 8, 2009 Athens Greece OACA Olympic Indoor Hall November 11, 2009 Liverpool England Echo Arena Liverpool November 12, 2009 Birmingham National Indoor Arena November 14, 2009 London The O2 November 15, 2009 [f] November 16, 2009 November 18, 2009 Manchester Manchester Evening News Arena November 19, 2009 Newcastle Metro Radio Arena November 20, 2009 Nottingham Trent FM Arena Nottingham November 22, 2009 Dublin Ireland The O2 November 23, 2009 November 24, 2009 Belfast Northern Ireland Odyssey Arena South America[95][96][105][106] February 4, 2010 Florianópolis Brazil Parque do Planeta Atlântida February 6, 2010 São Paulo Morumbi Stadium February 7, 2010 Rio de Janeiro HSBC Arena February 8, 2010 February 10, 2010 Salvador Parque de Exposições de Salvador February 12, 2010 Buenos Aires Argentina Hipódromo de San Isidro February 14, 2010 Santiago Chile Movistar Arena February 16, 2010 Lima Peru a Explanada del Estadio Monumental Caribbean[95][96][105] February 18, 2010 Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago Queen's Park Savannah Festivals and other miscellaneous performances ^ a This concert was a part of the Essence Music Festival[107] ^ b These concerts were a part of the Summer Sonic Festival[108] ^ c This concert took part in the opening event for the Donbass Arena[100] ^ d This concert was a part of the F1 Rocks Singapore Festival.[109] ^ e This concert was a part of the Yasalam After-Race Concerts[110] ^ f This concert was a part of a competition presented by Trident Gum[32] Additional notes As the grand opening of Donetsk's new sporting arena, the Donbass Arena drew near, it was announced by local organizers that Knowles' will perform as part of her tour. The ceremony involved a dance production dedicated to Ukraine's miners. Local artists Natal'ya Mogilevskaya, Svetlana Loboda and Aliona Vinnitskaya performed Queen's "We Will Rock You". Afterwards, a speech by Victor Yushchenko, president of Ukraine was given. Knowles performed audience of nearly 45,000.[100][111] On June 10, 2009, Knowles was joined by George Michael on stage for the performance of "If I Were a Boy".[112] On June 22, 2009, Jay-Z appeared on stage with Knowles in the middle of "Crazy in Love" and rapped a verse from his song "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)".[18][20] On July 3, 2009, during the Essence Music Festival, Knowles dedicated the performance to Michael Jackson following his death. A video of Knowles at the age five was projected on the screen showing her doing an impression of the artist. Knowles said, "That's when I decided who I wanted to be", stating that Jackson was responsible for the inspiration. She went on to sing "Halo" dedicating the lyrics to Jackson.[113] On July 16, 2009, Solange Knowles appeared as a special guest during the show which was aimed to benefit the Charles & Phyllis Newman Foundation and Knowles' charitable organization, The Survivor Foundation.[114] On November 16, 2009, Knowles was joined on stage by Kanye West who performed "Ego", and Jay-Z who rapped his verse on "Crazy in Love".[115] Cancellations and rescheduled shows Date City, (State or Country) Venue Reason/Additional Info July 22, 2009 Mansfield, Massachusetts Comcast Center Cancelled due to production and logistical issues[116] September 13, 2009 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brisbane Entertainment Centre This performance was rescheduled to September 20, 2009[117] September 20, 2009 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Acer Arena Cancelled due to unforeseen changes in routing[117] October 25, 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Bukit Jalil National Stadium Cancelled[59] October 28, 2009 Istanbul, Turkey Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium Cancelled[118] October 31, 2009 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Millennium Hall Cancelled[119] February 5, 2010 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Gigantinho Cancelled February 18, 2010 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Queen's Park Oval This performance was moved to the Queen's Park Savannah[105][120] February 20, 2010 San Juan, Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum Cancelled[121] March 20, 2010 Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez Cancelled[121] Box office score data Venue City Tickets sold / available Gross revenue General Motors Place Vancouver 10,685 / 12,595 (84%) $888,305[122] Arena Zagreb Zagreb 16,599 / 17,190 (96%) $810,754[123] O2 Arena Prague 10,615 / 10,951 (97%) $624,987[123] The Ahoy Rotterdam 20,297 / 20,297 (100%) $1,329,275[124] Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Paris 16,149 / 16,149 (100%) $1,142,061[124] Zénith de Strasbourg Strasbourg 5,869 / 10,300 (57%) $353,644[124] Sportpaleis Antwerp 15,780 / 15,836 (99%) $1,033,927[125] O2 World Berlin 12,477 / 12,477 (100%) $609,712[123] Scandinavium Gothenburg 8,271 / 8,500 (97%) $611,707[123] Ericsson Globe Stockholm 10,640 / 10,640 (100%) $728,113[123] König Pilsener Arena Oberhausen 9,832 / 10,037 (98%) $514,196[123] Hallenstadion Zurich 12,180 / 12,240 (99%) $900,936[123] Pavilhão Atlantico Lisbon 17,944 / 18,649 (96%) $890,173[123] Palacio de Deportes Madrid 15,061 / 15,061 (100%) $917,996[123] Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona 10,560 / 11,650 (90%) $673,865[123] Metro Radio Arena Newcastle 21,962 / 21,962 (100%) $2,331,923[123][126] National Indoor Arena Birmingham 22,384 / 22,420 (99%) $2,437,695[123][126] The O2 London 91,746 / 91,746 (100%) $9,061,819[123][126][127] Manchester Evening News Arena Manchester 29,310 / 29,754 (98%) $3,266,557[123][126] The O2 Dublin 75,660 / 75,660 (100%) $8,491,788[123][126] Odyssey Arena Belfast 29,356 / 29,356 (100%) $2,794,877[123][126] Echo Arena Liverpool Liverpool 21,590 / 21,605 (99%) $2,469,029[123][126] Sheffield Arena Sheffield 11,049 / 11,049 (100%) $889,562[123] Madison Square Garden New York City 27,580 / 27,710 (99%) $3,526,375[122] 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore 8,619 / 11,726 (74%) $683,904[127] Verizon Center Washington, D.C. 13,736 / 13,736 (100%) $1,390,421[127] Wachovia Center Philadelphia 14,971 / 14,971 (100%) $1,377,995[127] Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro 10,600 / 10,600 (100%) $779,424[127] BankAtlantic Center Sunrise 12,629 / 13,209 (95%) $1,015,893[123] Philips Arena Atlanta 13,949 / 13,949 (100%) $1,281,632[123] Toyota Center Houston 13,130 / 13,130 (100%) $1,158,361[127] American Airlines Center Dallas 11,319 / 11,906 (95%) $981,124[127] US Airways Center Phoenix 8,831 / 12,727 (69%) $483,805[123] ARCO Arena Sacramento 7,770 / 11,214 (69%) $583,801[123] Oracle Arena Oakland 11,121 / 12,524 (88%) $1,016,012[127] Honda Center Anaheim 9,924 / 12,287 (80%) $937,185[128] Staples Center Los Angeles 12,738 / 14,217 (90%) $1,437,146[128] Target Center Minneapolis 6,856 / 8,404 (82%) $633,501[128] United Center Chicago 13,852 / 14,773 (94%) $1,359,250[129] The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills 13,540 / 13,540 (100%) $860,250[129] Molson Amphitheatre Toronto 15,427 / 16,000 (96%) $1,085,943[130] Bell Centre Montreal 6,732 / 8,630 (78%) $640,294[131] Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville 6,729 / 7,222 (93%) $572,150[129] Izod Center East Rutherford 10,435 / 13,702 (76%) $968,245[130] Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 23,448 / 24,548 (96%) $2,686,497[132] Acer Arena Sydney 29,584 / 29,584 (100%) $3,679,733[133] Trent FM Arena Nottingham Nottingham 8,492 / 9,670 (88%) $1,252,080[130] Parque do Planeta Atlântida Florianópolis 20,362 / 20.362 (100%) $2,417,000[134] Morumbi Stadium São Paulo 52,757 / 52,757(100%) $4,264,700[134] HSBC Arena Rio de Janeiro 28,686 / 28,686 (100%) $2,934,390[134] Parque de Exposições de Salvador Salvador 28,776 / 28,776 (100%) $2,676,240[134] TOTAL 980,715 / 993,684 (97%) $95,656,252 Personnel Personnel adapted as per the I Am... World Tour booklet and I Am... World Tour DVD.[72][135] Creative Direction Beyoncé and Frank Gatson – show direction, staging, choreography Thierry Mugler – creative advisor, costume designer Kim Burse – creative director Tina Knowles – creative consultant, stylist Ty Hunter – stylist Suga Mama Band Bibi McGill – music director, guitar Divinity Walker Roxx – music director, bass Rie Tsuji – assistant music director, keyboards Brittani Washington – keyboards Marcie Chapa – percussion Nikki Glaspie – drums Kim Thompson – drums Crystal Torres – trumpet Tia Fuller – alto saxophone Katty Rodriguez-Harrold – tenor saxophone The Mamas (Background Vocalists): Montina Cooper Crystal A. Collins Tiffany Moníque Riddick Choreographers Beyoncé Frank Gatson Jr. Jaquel Knight Assistant Choreographers Dana Foglia – dance swing Christopher (Kriyss) Grant Rosero McCoy Kobi Rozenfeld Tony Michales Derrel Bullock Bryan Tanaka Sheryl Murakami Rhapshody James Cliff McGhee Benny Andrews Jonte Moaning Ramon Baynes Knowles' background vocalists The Mamas (pictured), performing during a show in London. They sang over "lush" harmonies during Knowles' costume changes. Dancers Ashley Everett – female dance captain Tuere Tanee McCall (Left After North American Leg) Ashley Seldon Saidah Fishenden Kimberly Gipson Bryan Tanaka – male dance captain Cassidy Noblett Khasan Brailsford Shaun Walker Security Julius DeBoer – head security for Beyoncé Colin McNish – security for Beyoncé Terrill Eastman – head of venue security Bob Fontenot – venue security Tour Management Alan Floyd – tour manager Marlon Bowers – assistant tour manager Larry Beyince – tour assistant Daniel Kernan – tour accountant Josh Katzman – tour accountant Tour Sponsors MTV Europe – Europe/United Kingdom/Ireland Trident – United Kingdom & Ireland Nintendo – United Kingdom & Europe L'Oreal Paris – North America General Mills – North America Crystal Geyser – Japan Nestle – South America bMobile – Trinidad Tour Promoters AEG Live – United Kingdom Live Nation & Haymon Concerts – North America & Europe Michael Coppel Presents – Australia Music World Entertainment – Worldwide Aiken Promotions – Ireland[13] See also Book icon Book: I Am... 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