To the End of the Earth Tour

To the End of the Earth Tour
Tour by Jessica Mauboy

Promotional poster for the tour
Associated album Beautiful
Start date 7 November 2013 (2013-11-07)
End date 24 January 2014 (2014-01-24)
Legs 1
No. of shows 27 in Australia
27 Total
Jessica Mauboy concert chronology

To the End of the Earth Tour is the second concert tour by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, but her first solo headlining national tour. There are 27 shows in metropolitan and regional Australia, running from November 2013 to January 2014. Launched to support the release of her third studio album, Beautiful (2013), the tour began on 7 November 2013 in Adelaide, South Australia. A diverse set of songs from the studio albums Been Waiting, Get 'Em Girls and Beautiful, along with covers and songs from The Sapphires are part of the tour.

Background and synopsis

In July 2013, Mauboy announced the To the End of the Earth Tour, a national tour presented by Nescafé to celebrate its global 75th anniversary.[1] Tickets for the tour went on sale on 5 August.[1] Mauboy is also headlining a series of Nescafé intimate acoustic sessions in five cities.[1] The tour has been choreographed by Marko Panzic.[2] Mauboy said that her shows will take the audience on a "journey from (her) early career right up to now" and noted that "it's time to look back and then look forward."[3] Mauboy says that the tour creates "one big party atmosphere" and that there will be "fun costumes, an amazing band, it's a big show."[3] Mauboy is playing two shows at the Darwin Entertainment Centre, in her hometown Darwin, and said that it would be "amazing" to have all her friends, family and familiar faces in the audience.[3]

The setlist also includes an encore of "Inescapable" and "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)". The five acts consisted of songs from:[4]

Critical reception

Mauboy has garnered positive reviews and high praise for her To the End of the Earth Tour shows. The first show in Adelaide received exceptional reviews from critics. Matt Gilbertson from Adelaide Now stated, "Jessica Mauboy proves that she has more than what it takes to compete on the international pop scene delivering a truly world class performance", before noting that Mauboy's energy, extraordinary vocals and endearing personality spoke for itself.[5] Gilbertson described Mauboy as "one of Australia's finest female pop treasures" and stated that the whole crowd was on their feet by the end of the night.[5]

Glamadelaide commented that one of the highlights of the show was when the "whole band changed outfits for The Sapphires medley", where Mauboy's voice "absolutely soared".[6] Glamadelaide also praised Mauboy's fashion choices and swift costume changes, noting that she looked fierce in silver leather shorts and a jacket with the letters 'JM 89' on the back.[6] Writers from music blogging site auspOp reviewed Mauboy's Melbourne show and stated that she had "great stage presence".[7] auspOp also noted that Mauboy's renditions of "I Have Nothing" along with "Time After Time" were "brilliant" and the "whole auditorium came to a hush" in the special "moment", before highlighting that Mauboy has done an exceptional job growing up in the public eye.[7]

Of her Sydney show, Yahoo 7 commented that Mauboy is the "hardest working girl in showbiz" and revved up the audience with "confidence and gusto", while also mentioning that her "powerful vocal range was in stunning display" when she sang "I Have Nothing".[8] Yahoo 7 also stated: 'There were at least five fabulous costume changes, from silver space-suit-like numbers to glittery, sparkly dresses, all made in such speed at least one audience member nearby remarked at how bewildered they were that Mauboy managed it.'[8] Clayton Bennett from NT News stated that Mauboy's "double date" in Darwin "didn't disappoint", and that "everyone was keen to see Jess on stage" for her two sell-out shows.[9] Bennett described Mauboy as a "bubbly beauty" and also noted the diversity of the "packed" Darwin audience, consisting of family, friends and fans.[9]

Dannielle Elms from Renowned for Sound commented that Mauboy "wowed" the crowd at her Brisbane concert, before stating: "Her voice was faultless, her style was refined and choreographed and her banter and communication with the audience was sweet, funny and classy."[10]

Opening acts

Set list

This set list consists of 24 songs and is representative of the 1st show in Adelaide.[4] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[4][5]

  1. "Up/Down"
  2. "Burn"
  3. "Been Waiting"
  4. "Let Me Be Me"
  5. "I Have Nothing" (cover)
  6. "Time After Time" (cover)
  7. "What Happened to Us"
  8. "Because"
  9. "Running Back"
  10. "Scariest Part"
  11. "Foreign"
  12. "Reconnected"
  13. "Get 'Em Girls"
  14. "Handle It"
  15. "Who's Loving You" (cover)
  16. "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (cover)
  17. "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" (cover)
  18. "Land of a Thousand Dances" (cover)
  19. "Gotcha"
  20. "Beautiful"
  21. "To the End of the Earth"
  22. "Saturday Night"
Encore
  1. "Inescapable"
  2. "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)"
Notes

Tour dates

Date City Venue
7 November 2013 Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9 November 2013 Melbourne Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
13 November 2013 Wollongong WIN Entertainment Centre
14 November 2013 Newcastle Newcastle Entertainment Centre
15 November 2013 Sydney The Star Event Centre
16 November 2013 Darwin Darwin Entertainment Centre
17 November 2013 Darwin Darwin Entertainment Centre
19 November 2013 Brisbane Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre
20 November 2013 Gold Coast Jupiters Theatre
22 November 2013 Caloundra Events Centre
24 November 2013 Bundaberg Moncrieff Theatre
26 November 2013 Rockhampton Pilbeam Theatre
27 November 2013 Mackay The Halls, Mackay Entertainment Centre
29 November 2013 Townsville Townsville Entertainment Centre
8 January 2014 Toowoomba Empire Theatre
9 January 2014 Coffs Harbour Coffs Ex Services
10 January 2014 Lismore Lismore Workers
11 January 2014 Port Macquarie Glasshouse
12 January 2014 Tamworth Tamworth Entertainment Centre
14 January 2014 Forster Club Forster
17 January 2014 Penrith Evan Theatre, Panthers
18 January 2014 Canberra AIS Arena
19 January 2014 Albury Albury Entertainment Centre
21 January 2014 Shepparton Eastbank Centre
22 January 2014 Bendigo Bendigo Stadium
23 January 2014 Ballarat Wendouree Centre for Performing Art
24 January 2014 Geelong Geelong Arena

Personnel

Credits and personnel are taken from the Official To the End of the Earth Tour Program.[13]

Behind the scenes

Creative direction:

  • Jessica Mauboy and Darryl Beaton – Show/musical direction
  • Jessica Mauboy and Kevin Mendoza – Creative/technical direction
  • Marko Panzic – Choreography[2]
  • Mikey Ayoubi – Styling for Mauboy
  • Johnny Schembri – Costume design for Mauboy
  • John-Pierre Georges and Angela White – Styling and costumes for band
  • Bravo Child and Alphamama – Styling assistants

Production:

  • Ade Barnard – Production manager
  • Connie Samaniego - Assistant to Mauboy, WHS & Security
  • Chris Braun – Front-of-House engineer
  • Ivan Ordenes – Monitor engineer
  • Michael "Simmo" Simpson – Stage and lighting
  • Mark Bollenberg – PA Tech
  • Pat Meyer – Guitar tech
  • Christian Walsh – Drum tech

Management:

  • David Champion – Management[14]
  • Robyn Jelleff – Tour manager[15]
  • Nine Live – Promoter[16]
  • Nescafé – Sponsor[1]

Band

  • Jessica Mauboy – Lead vocals

Beatiq musicians:

  • Darryl Beaton – Musical director, keyboards and guitar[17]
  • Kevin Mendoza – Drums and percussion[17]
  • Kyle Mercado – Bass[17]
  • Paul Mason – Guitar
  • Tabitha Ojeah – Backing vocals[17]
  • Anita Meiruntu – Backing vocals

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jessica Mauboy Announces 'To the End of the Earth' Single & Tour". Jessica Mauboy Official Website. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Jessica Mauboy". Markopanzic.com. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 Palin, Megan (11 November 2013). "Jess can't wait to greet 'huge mob' back home'". NT News. News Limited. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Jessica Mauboy Setlist at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Gilbertson, Matt (7 November 2013). "Jessica Mauboy's Adelaide Entertainment Centre performance a world class act". Adelaide Now. News Limited. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Review: Jessica Mauboy Kicks Off Aussie Tour in Adelaide". Glamadelaide.com.au. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Concert Review: Jessica Mauboy". auspOp.com.au. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Jessica Mauboy thrills Sydney crowd". Yahoo 7 News. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  9. 1 2 Bennett, Clayton (17 November 2013). "Jess delights home crowd". NT News. News Limited. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  10. "Live Review: Jessica Mauboy – 19th November 2013 – Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia". Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  11. "Event Display – To the End of the Earth Tour". Theaec.net. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013.
  12. 1 2 "The Collective Support Jessica Mauboy Tomorrow!". thecollectivecentral.com. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  13. Mauboy, Jessica (2013). Official To the End of the Earth Tour Program. Australia.
  14. "Parade Management". Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  15. Jelleff, Robyn. "Tour". McCarthy Jelleff. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  16. "Ticketek Promoter". Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "AIM alumni on tour with Jessica Mauboy". AIM. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
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