Blown Away Tour
2012–2013 concert tour by Carrie Underwood
Blown Away Tour
World tour by Carrie Underwood
Promotional poster for the tour
Location
Associated albumBlown Away
Start dateMay 26, 2012 (2012-05-26)
End dateJune 30, 2013 (2013-06-30)
Legs6
No. of shows105 in North America
4 in Europe
5 in Oceania
114 Total
Carrie Underwood concert chronology

The Blown Away Tour was the fourth headlining tour by American country music singer Carrie Underwood, in support of her fourth studio album Blown Away. This was Underwood's first worldwide tour, with the singer performing in both Europe and Australia for the first time.

Underwood announced that she would be donating $1 from each ticket sold on the tour's North American leg to support Red Cross disaster relief.[1]

The Blown Away Tour was the 47th best-selling tour in the world in 2012, having earned $29.2 million with sold 486,504 tickets. In 2013, it was the 31st best-selling tour, mid-year, with $23.6 million and 386,695 tickets sold. Overall, the tour grossed $52.8 million, one of Underwood's highest-grossing.[2]

Background

On May 1, 2012, Underwood announced the Blown Away Tour. The tour included an international run of shows during the summer of 2012, including her first-ever United Kingdom concert, taking place at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London on June 21. Underwood announced four dates in Australia on May 6, 2012.[3] Opening for Underwood was country singer Hunter Hayes, who was the opening act for the North American leg of the tour.[4] On October 29, 2012, dates for the second North American leg of the tour were announced.[5] On November 30, 2012, it was announced that Underwood would be taking the tour to Ireland and Northern Ireland in March 2013.[6] They were Underwood's first-ever concerts in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Opening acts

Set list

Europe and Oceania

  1. "Good Girl"
  2. "Flat on the Floor"
  3. "Wasted"
  4. "Two Black Cadillacs"
  5. "So Small"
  6. "Temporary Home"
  7. "Last Name"
  8. "Just a Dream"
  9. "I Told You So"
  10. "Leave Love Alone"
  11. "Cowboy Casanova"
  12. "Nobody Ever Told You"
  13. "Quitter"
  14. "Do You Think About Me"
  15. "One Way Ticket"
  16. "Undo It"
  17. "Fix You"
  18. "Jesus, Take the Wheel" / "How Great Thou Art"
  19. "Cupid's Got a Shotgun"
  20. "Before He Cheats"
Encore
  2. "I Know You Won't"
  3. "Blown Away"

North America

  1. "Good Girl"
  2. "Undo It"
  3. "Wasted"
  4. "I Told You So"
  5. "Two Black Cadillacs"
  6. "Last Name"
  7. "All-American Girl"
  8. "Temporary Home"
  9. "Jesus, Take the Wheel"
  10. "Cowboy Casanova"
  11. "Get Out of This Town"
  12. "Nobody Ever Told You"
  13. "Thank God For Hometowns"
  14. "Crazy Dreams"
  15. "Do You Think About Me"
  16. "One Way Ticket"
  17. "Leave Love Alone" (with Hunter Hayes)
  18. "Sweet Emotion"
  19. "Remind Me"
  20. "Cupid's Got a Shotgun"
  21. "Before He Cheats"
Encore
  2. "I Know You Won't"
  3. "Blown Away"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceGross revenue
North America
May 26, 2012 [A]Baton RougeUnited StatesTiger Stadium——
June 8, 2012 [B]NashvilleLP Field——
Europe
June 21, 2012LondonEnglandRoyal Albert Hall—$150,890
Oceania
June 26, 2012MelbourneAustraliaPalais Theatre—$246,789
June 29, 2012TamworthTamworth Entertainment Centre—$434,845
June 30, 2012BrisbaneBCEC Great Hall2,571 / 3,222 (80%)$228,552
July 2, 2012SydneySydney Opera House—$678,234
July 3, 2012—
North America Leg 1
August 12, 2012 [C]Oro-MedonteCanadaBurl's Creek Event Ground——
September 14, 2012ManchesterUnited StatesVerizon Wireless Arena7,944 / 8,133 (98%)$476,254
September 15, 2012BridgeportWebster Bank Arena6,232 / 6,426 (97%)$378,872
September 17, 2012ProvidenceDunkin' Donuts Center6,114 / 6,388 (96%)$377,554
September 19, 2012WorcesterDCU Center6,073 / 6,366 (95%)$373,018
September 20, 2012ReadingSovereign Center5,535 / 5,883 (94%)$329,633
September 22, 2012LouisvilleKFC Yum! Center10,069 / 10,583 (96%)$593,576
September 23, 2012NashvilleBridgestone Arena9,856 / 10,023 (98%)$591,096
September 26, 2012Green BayResch Center7,381 / 7,381 (100%)$426,273
September 27, 2012MinneapolisTarget Center9,519 / 9,735 (98%)$567,614
September 29, 2012FargoFargodome10,228 / 10,514 (97%)$578,158
October 1, 2012SaskatoonCanadaCredit Union Centre7,879 / 8,096 (98%)$495,426
October 2, 2012CalgaryScotiabank Saddledome11,213 / 11,213 (100%)$697,172
October 4, 2012VancouverRogers Arena8,559 / 8,920 (96%)$540,531
October 6, 2012SeattleUnited StatesKeyArena8,957 / 9,185 (98%)$531,922
October 7, 2012PortlandRose Garden Arena7,347 / 7,347 (100%)$424,695
October 10, 2012West Valley CityMaverik Center8,948 / 8,948 (100%)$504,638
October 12, 2012RenoReno Events Center6,164 / 6,164 (100%)$367,394
October 13, 2012SacramentoPower Balance Pavilion8,804 / 8,804 (100%)$524,704
October 14, 2012San JoseHP Pavilion7,884 / 8,120 (97%)$473,154
October 16, 2012Los AngelesStaples Center11,105 / 11,105 (100%)$611,918
October 18, 2012BakersfieldRabobank Arena7,297 / 7,350 (97%)$421,765
October 20, 2012San DiegoValley View Casino Center7,767 / 8,114 (96%)$450,005
October 21, 2012GlendaleJobing.com Arena8,369 / 8,369 (100%)$486,582
October 24, 2012DallasAmerican Airlines Center9,414 / 9,414 (100%)$559,724
October 25, 2012Oklahoma CityChesapeake Energy Arena8,327 / 8,704 (96%)$507,310
October 27, 2012WichitaIntrust Bank Arena7,712 / 7,959 (97%)$449,208
October 28, 2012SpringfieldJQH Arena7,612 / 7,794 (98%)$434,197
November 3, 2012CharlotteTime Warner Cable Arena8,613 / 8,830 (98%)$515,371
November 4, 2012GreensboroGreensboro Coliseum9,372 / 9,992 (94%)$428,377
November 7, 2012Baltimore1st Mariner Arena7,291 / 7,291 (100%)$551,182
November 9, 2012Atlantic CityBoardwalk Hall9,447 / 10,431 (91%)$561,992
November 10, 2012HartfordXL Center6,903 / 6,903 (100%)$418,368
November 13, 2012University ParkBryce Jordan Center7,147 / 7,844 (91%)$417,715
November 15, 2012Grand RapidsVan Andel Arena10,093 / 10,093 (100%)$565,292
November 16, 2012MolineiWireless Center9,711 / 9,711 (100%)$547,039
November 20, 2012St. LouisScottrade Center10,415 / 10,796 (96%)$570,743
November 21, 2012TulsaBOK Center10,073 / 10,073 (100%)$605,878
November 24, 2012IndianapolisBankers Life Fieldhouse8,964 / 8,964 (100%)$499,966
November 25, 2012Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills11,796 / 11,796 (100%)$668,236
November 27, 2012PittsburghConsol Energy Center9,492 / 9,875 (96%)$530,212
November 28, 2012PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center9,547 / 10,216 (93%)$550,278
November 30, 2012UniondaleNassau Coliseum8,526 / 8,777 (97%)$512,836
December 1, 2012NewarkPrudential Center10,698 / 11,499 (93%)$642,908
December 4, 2012AlbanyTimes Union Center7,601 / 8,018 (95%)$438,454
December 6, 2012LondonCanadaBudweiser Gardens7,995 / 7,995 (100%)$500,955
December 8, 2012OttawaScotiabank Place9,622 / 10,255 (94%)$593,561
December 9, 2012TorontoAir Canada Centre12,212 / 12,212 (100%)$748,206
December 11, 2012ColumbusUnited StatesSchottenstein Center9,022 / 9,022 (100%)$515,172
December 12, 2012ChicagoUnited Center11,930 / 11,930 (100%)$696,120
December 14, 2012Des MoinesWells Fargo Arena10,056 / 10,251 (98%)$574,911
December 18, 2012MemphisFedExForum8,367 / 8,367 (100%)$476,935
December 19, 2012DuluthArena at Gwinnett Center9,887 / 9,887 (100%)$591,240
December 21, 2012OrlandoAmway Center11,017 / 11,017 (100%)$631,232
December 22, 2012SunriseBB&T Center7,945 / 8,226 (97%)$477,040
North America Leg 2
February 13, 2013Colorado SpringsUnited StatesColorado Springs World Arena6,263 / 6,263 (100%)$387,748
February 14, 2013Broomfield1stBank Center5,525 / 5,525 (100%)$341,970
February 17, 2013BoiseTaco Bell Arena7,254 / 7,254 (100%)$421,569
February 19, 2013BillingsRimrock Auto Arena7,711 / 7,711 (100%)$437,939
February 21, 2013SpokaneSpokane Arena9,914 / 9,914 (100%)$563,349
February 22, 2013YakimaYakima SunDome6,719 / 6,719 (100%)$384,497
February 25, 2013OaklandOracle Arena6,719 / 6,719 (100%)$384,497
February 26, 2013StocktonStockton Arena8,501 / 8,501 (100%)$484,884
March 2, 2013Las VegasMandalay Bay Events Center7,912 / 7,912 (100%)$477,392
March 3, 2013OntarioCitizens Business Bank Arena7,548 / 7,548 (100%)$476,330
March 5, 2013FresnoSave Mart Center10,333 / 10,333 (100%)$550,616
March 8, 2013Rio RanchoSanta Ana Star Center6,409 / 6,409 (100%)$373,752
Europe
March 14, 2013DublinIrelandOlympia Theatre——
March 15, 2013BelfastNorthern IrelandWaterfront Hall——
March 17, 2013 [D]LondonEnglandThe O2 Arena——
North America Leg 3
March 21, 2013RichmondUnited StatesRichmond Coliseum8,419 / 8,419 (100%)$480,987
March 23, 2013RoanokeRoanoke Civic Center6,894 / 6,894 (100%)$406,339
March 25, 2013HersheyGiant Center8,624 / 8,624 (100%)$483,364
March 26, 2013BuffaloFirst Niagara Center12,484 / 12,484 (100%)$683,154
March 28, 2013HamiltonCanadaCopps Coliseum11,488 / 11,488 (100%)$702,891
March 29, 2013WindsorWFCU Centre6,488 / 6,488 (100%)$539,387
March 30, 2013KingstonK-Rock Centre6,488 / 6,488 (100%)$539,387
April 2, 2013Saint JohnHarbour Station6,532 / 6,532 (100%)$415,256
April 9, 2013PortlandUnited StatesCumberland County Civic Center5,751 / 5,751 (100%)$337,409
April 11, 2013YoungstownCovelli Centre5,635 / 5,635 (100%)$348,460
April 13, 2013East LansingBreslin Student Events Center8,276 / 8,276 (100%)$462,336
April 14, 2013Fort WayneAllen County War Memorial Coliseum8,492 / 8,492 (100%)$470,712
April 16, 2013GreenvilleBi-Lo Center9,695 / 9,695 (100%)$541,443
April 17, 2013ColumbiaColonial Life Arena8,357 / 8,357 (100%)$438,030
April 19, 2013AugustaJames Brown Arena6,093 / 6,093 (100%)$356,436
April 20, 2013JacksonvilleJacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena10,221 / 10,221 (100%)$562,284
April 23, 2013HoustonToyota Center8,246 / 8,246 (100%)$493,596
April 25, 2013San AntonioFreeman Coliseum7,134 / 7,134 (100%)$417,099
April 27, 2013Cedar ParkCedar Park Center6,629 / 6,629 (100%)$404,514
April 29, 2013LafayetteCajundome9,288 / 9,288 (100%)$520,588
May 1, 2013Kansas CityaSprint Center11,778 / 11,778 (100%)$681,238
May 2, 2013BloomingtonU.S. Cellular Coliseum6,458 / 6,458 (100%)$374,403
May 3, 2013MilwaukeeBMO Harris Bradley Center11,592 / 11,592 (100%)$674,402
May 5, 2013ToledoHuntington Center7,446 / 7,446 (100%)$431,981
May 6, 2013SpringfieldbPrairie Capital Convention Center——
May 8, 2013CharlestonCharleston Civic Center7,914 / 7,914 (100%)$443,659
May 10, 2013RockfordBMO Harris Bank Center6,807 / 6,807 (100%)$402,015
May 12, 2013OmahaCenturyLink Center Omaha12,600 / 12,600 (100%)$723,880
May 13, 2013Sioux CityGateway Arena7,036 / 7,036 (100%)$403,316
May 15, 2013WinnipegCanadaMTS Centre9,630 / 9,630 (100%)$591,841
May 17, 2013Moose JawMosaic Place4,039 / 4,039 (100%)$478,223
May 18, 2013EdmontonRexall Place12,136 / 12,136 (100%)$717,473
May 20, 2013Dawson CreekEnCana Events Centre4,368 / 4,368 (100%)$492,866
May 21, 2013Prince GeorgeCN Centre5,055 / 5,055 (100%)$588,294
May 23, 2013AbbotsfordAbbotsford Centre5,909 / 5,909 (100%)$521,208
June 30, 2013 [E]DauphinDauphin's Countryfest——
TOTAL$51,956,206
List of festivals and rescheduled shows
A This concert was a part of the Bayou Country Superfest.
B This concert was a part of CMA Music Festival.
C This concert was a part of the Boots and Hearts Music Festival.
D This concert was a part of C2C: Country to Country.
E This concert was a part of Daupin's Countryfest.
Rescheduled shows
  • ^Note a The Kansas City show was originally scheduled for December 15, 2012, but was moved to May 1, 2013 due to illness.[8]
  • ^Note b The Springfield show was originally scheduled for May 1, 2013, but was moved to May 6, 2013 due to illness that caused her show in Kansas City to be moved to May 1, 2013.[8]

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryResult
2013 American Country AwardsTouring Artist of the Year (Carrie Underwood)Nominated

Tour DVD

A concert DVD entitled The Blown Away Tour: Live was released on August 12, 2013, in the United Kingdom, August 13, 2013 in North America and on August 16, 2013, in Australia.[9] The footage was captured during Underwood's concert in Ontario, California on March 3, 2013. The DVD includes more than twenty songs performed by Underwood on tour, as well as exclusive interviews with Underwood, tour director of The Blown Away Tour, Raj Kapoor, and other behind-the-scenes footage about the tour.[10]

Tour exhibition

From June 5, 2013, to November 10, 2013, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum displayed The Blown Away Tour Exhibit for visitors in Nashville, Tennessee. The exhibit featured costumes, set pieces, microphones, and other novelties from the tour.[11]

References

  1. ^ "The Official Carrie Underwood Site". Carrieunderwoodofficial.com. 2012-05-01. Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  2. ^ "Pollstar Year-End Top 50 World Tours" (PDF). Pollstar. January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-01. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. ^ Seanna Cronin (6 May 2012). "Carrie Underwood to tour Australia". Noosa News. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  4. ^ "Carrie Underwood announces 'Blown Away' tour". USA Today.
  5. ^ "Carrie Underwood". Archived from the original on 2012-11-01.
  6. ^ "Carrie Underwood to play Dublin and Belfast shows – News". GoldenPlec. 30 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Kira Isabella Joining Carrie Underwood's Canadian Dates". Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Carrie Underwood Kansas City Concert Rescheduled · The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club". Archived from the original on 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
  9. ^ http://hotcountry.net.au/index.php/news/16726-carry-underwood-back-with-new-dvd-for-australia[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Carrie Underwood Concert DVD Due Aug. 13". Archived from the original on September 16, 2013.
  11. ^ "Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour Exhibition". Country Music Foundation, Inc. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
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