MTrain Tour
The MTrain Tour was the second North America headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor to support of her 2015 debut major-label studio album Title. The tour was announced in March 2015, with dates being released at the same time. The show was exclusively promoted by Live Nation Entertainment. The set list featured the majority of the songs from Title. The tour was positively received by critics. The remainder of the tour was canceled on August 11, 2015, because Trainor suffered a vocal cord hemorrhage. As a result, Trainor was able to complete only 13 of the originally scheduled 29 shows.
| Tour by Meghan Trainor | |
| Associated album | Title |
|---|---|
| Start date | July 14, 2015 |
| End date | August 8, 2015 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 13 |
| Meghan Trainor concert chronology | |
Background and development edit
On March 16, 2015, Meghan Trainor announced her second concert tour, MTrain Tour, to support her debut studio album Title (2015).[1] Tour dates were released on the same day, and tickets were released on March 20, 2015.[1][2] Live Nation Entertainment were announced to be the tour's exclusive promoters, and HP as its sponsor.[3][4][5] The set list included fourteen songs from Title along with a cover of Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" and a dance section featuring LunchMoney Lewis' "Bills".[6]
Synopsis edit
Trainor starts the hour-long concert with a performance of "Dear Future Husband", accompanied by her band, two backup singers and two dancers on stage. Trainor performs acoustic version of “Title” and a mashup of her song "3am" and Mraz's song "I'm Yours" with a ukulele and a guitar. These songs are performed on Trainor's ukulele, which gives them a "new, island vibe" according to The Sun Chronicle's Jenna Noel.[7] "Walkashame" is then performed. At each concert, Trainor calls a person from the audience on-stage to dance with her in front of the crowd. The person is crowned "king" or "queen" using light-up headbands.[7] "Close Your Eyes" and "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" precede a performance of "Marvin Gaye" for which Charlie Puth joins Trainor. This is followed by a short dance break to Lewis' song "Bills".[7] Trainor performs her song "Better When I'm Dancin'". The set is finished with "Good to Be Alive" and "All About That Bass" as the encore.[6]
Reception edit
Jackie Frere of Billboard gave the show at the Hollywood Palladium a rating of four out of five stars. She noted that Trainor gave a good performance despite her then recent vocal cord damage, writing "there was little evidence that Trainor hasn't made a nearly full recovery from her hemorrhage".[6] Writing for The Sun Chronicle, Jenna Noel was positive of the show, and stated that she "had her A-game with her", and displayed "enthusiasm and confidence".[7]
Tour cancellation edit
Trainor postponed the tour's first two scheduled dates; July 3, 2015, in Atlantic City and July 4, 2015, in Uncasville due to vocal cord hemorrhage to September 13, 2015, and September 7, 2015, respectively.[8][9] On July 6, 2015, Trainor announced that her doctors wanted her on "complete vocal rest" until her vocal cords healed; this led to the rescheduling of the Detroit and Chicago dates to September 11, 2015, and September 9, 2015, respectively, as well as the cancellation of Trainor's performance at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing.[9][10] The tour began on July 14, 2015, with the St. Louis show happening as originally planned.[11] On August 11, 2015, Trainor announced on Instagram that she had suffered another vocal cord hemorrhage, thus canceling the remainder of the tour as well as the dates rescheduled for September.[12][13][14]
Shows edit
| Date (2015) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14 | St. Louis | United States | The Pageant | Charlie Puth[18] Life of Dillon |
| July 16 | San Antonio | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | ||
| July 18 | Denver | Fillmore Auditorium | ||
| July 21 | San Francisco | SF Masonic Auditorium | ||
| July 22[a] | Paso Robles | Chumash Grandstand Arena | ||
| July 24 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Palladium | ||
| July 27[b] | Harrington | M&T Bank Grandstand | ||
| July 29[c] | Troy | Troy Fair Grandstand | ||
| July 31 | New York City | JBL Live | ||
| August 2[d] | Columbus | Celeste Center | ||
| August 5 | Philadelphia | Festival Pier | ||
| August 6 | Boston | Leader Bank Pavilion | ||
| August 8[e][19] | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Canada | Saint-Jean Airport | Life of Dillon |
Official boxscore office data
| Date (2015) | City | Country | Venue | Attendance (tickets sold / available) | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16 | San Antonio | United States | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | 2,169 / 2,169[20] | $75,900 |
Canceled shows edit
| Date (2015) | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7 | Lansing | United States | Common Ground Music Festival | Vocal cord hemorrhage[21] |
| August 11[f] | Indianapolis | Indiana State Fair | ||
| August 13[g] | Hamburg | Erie County Fair | ||
| August 15 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | ||
| August 16 | Atlanta | The Tabernacle | ||
| August 18 | Raleigh | Ritz | ||
| August 20[h] | Louisville | Freedom Hall | ||
| August 22[i] | Des Moines | Iowa State Fair | ||
| September 1[j] | Saint Paul | Minnesota State Fair | ||
| September 3[k] | Syracuse | New York State Fair | ||
| September 4 | Essex Junction | Champlain Valley Exposition | ||
| September 6[l] | Allentown | Great Allentown Fair | ||
| September 7[m] | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | ||
| September 9[m] | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | ||
| September 11[m] | Detroit | The Fillmore Detroit | ||
| September 13[m] | Atlantic City | Borgata |
Notes edit
- ^ The July 22, 2015, show is part of the California Mid State Fair.
- ^ The July 27, 2015, show is part of the Delaware State Fair.
- ^ The July 29, 2015, show is part of the Troy Fair.
- ^ The August 2, 2015, show is part of the Ohio State Fair.
- ^ The August 8, 2015, show is part of the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu International Balloon Festival.
- ^ The August 11, 2015, show was originally part of the Indiana State Fair.
- ^ The August 13, 2015, show was originally part of the Erie County Fair.
- ^ The August 20, 2015, show was originally part of the Kentucky State Fair.
- ^ The August 22, 2015, show was originally part of the Iowa State Fair.
- ^ The September 1, 2015, show was originally part of the Minnesota State Fair.
- ^ The September 3, 2015, show was originally part of the New York State Fair.
- ^ The September 6, 2015, show was originally part of the Allentown Fair.
- ^ a b c d All the dates after September 7, 2015, were postponed from their original events to September due to vocal cord hemorrhage.
References edit
- ^ a b Today (March 16, 2015). "Meghan Trainor debuts 'Dear Future Husband' video, announces new 'MTrain' tour". Today. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Walker, John (March 16, 2015). "Will Meghan Trainor's MTrain Tour Pull Into Your Hometown?". MTV News. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Announces Dates For The MTrain Tour Launching This Summer". PR Newswire. March 16, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Announces Dates For The MTrain Tour Launching This Summer". Live Nation Entertainment. March 16, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Moorhouse, Donnie (March 24, 2015). "Meghan Trainor brings 'MTrain Tour' to Mohegan Sun Arena". MassLive. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c Frere, Jackie (July 25, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Dazzles L.A. Crowd After Vocal Hemorrhage Recovery: Live Review". Billboard. from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Noel, Jenna (August 7, 2015). "Concert review: Meghan Trainor's 'MTrain' tour roars mightily through Hub". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Christina (July 3, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Postpones First Two 'MTrain Tour' Dates". Idolator. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Wass, Mike (July 6, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Forced To Postpone Two More Dates Of 'The MTrain Tour'". Idolator. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Donguines, Arvin (July 7, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Concert Tour News, Update: Singer Announces New Concert Dates After Vocal Hemorrhage". The Christian Post. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Garibaldi, Christina (July 14, 2015). "Meghan Trainor's Got 'Great News': She's Back on Tour". MTV News. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Sims, Chris (August 11, 2015). "Hemorrhaged vocal cord derails Meghan Trainor's 'MTrain Tour'". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor cancels tour after vocal problems". BBC News. August 12, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Sblendorio, Peter (August 11, 2015). "Meghan Trainor cancels remainder of tour due to vocal cord hemorrhage". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Stern, Bradley (March 17, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Announces 'The MTrain Tour' on 'Today'". Idolator. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ Inocencio, Marc (March 18, 2015). . Ryan Seacrest. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ Stutz, Colin (July 6, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Cancels 3 More Shows Due to Vocal Hemorrhage". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Music News Desk (April 2, 2015). "Charlie Puth to Join Meghan Trainor on Upcoming 'MTrain Tour'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ . Montgolfières. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Saldana, Hector (July 16, 2015). "Meghan Trainor matches attendance record at Tobin". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Erickson, Anne (July 6, 2015). "Meghan Trainor cancels Common Ground performance". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
External links edit
- Meghan Trainor's official website