User blog:BeccaSchmecca/Irina Kolton concert tours

The following is a description of Irina Kolton's concert tours.

Debut Tour (2000)
This was a concert tour promoting Kolton's debut album Irina. The tour began on June 11, 2000 in Osaka and concluded on August 26 in Madrid, comprising 34 concerts. Her mother served as the travelling assistant.

Background and development
The tour was announced in late February 2000. Tickets went on sale in early March of that year. Each show started between 6:00 and 8:00 in the evening.

Reaction
A reviewer from Mainichi Shimbun says: "Her voice was in perfect form throughout the entire concert, one song after another." The reviewer also stated that her cover of Nick Heyward's "Whistle Down the Wind" was a highlight.

Caring Pill Tour (2001-02)
This was a concert tour promoting Kolton's second studio album Caring Pill. It was also her first tour to reach Latin America and Oceania. The tour began on September 15, 2001 in Quebec City and concluded on April 17, 2002 in Perth, comprising 62 concerts. Once again, her mother served as the traveling assistant.

Background and development
The tour was announced in late June 2001. Tickets went on sale in early July of that year. Each show started between 6:00 and 6:00 in the evening

Reaction
The tour received positive reviews from critics. For example, a reviewer from The New York Times praised Kolton's live vocals and stage presence. A writer for a the Los Angeles Times said that Kolton's cover of the Édith Piaf classic "Padam, padam" was a highlight.

Hope Still Exists Tour (2004-05)
This was a concert tour promoting Kolton's third studio album Hope Still Exists. The tour began on June 22, 2004 in Greensboro and concluded on April 30, 2005 in Rio de Janeiro, comprising 71 concerts.

Background and development
The tour was announced in late January 2004. Tickets went on sale in early February of that year. Each show started between 6:00 and 8:00 in the evening.

Reaction
A reviewer from News &amp; Record says: "Irina's sensational vocals were the star of the show, and the 18-year-old is at her best when it's her, a shiny microphone, her band, and several dancers." In Montreal, a reviewer from L'aut'journal said: "Fans of all ages just love her. [She] had the audience screaming with excitement at the end of each song from her discography." In Hasselt: "From her legendary debut single (‘Running in Circles’) to a cover of Maxine Nightingale's almost-epic ‘Lead Me On’, Irina has everything under control."

Inseparable World Tour (2006-07)
This was a concert tour promoting Kolton's fourth studio album Inseparable. The tour began on September 12, 2006 in Miami and concluded on April 28, 2007 in Auckland, comprising 66 concerts.

Background and development
The tour was announced in late June 2006. Tickets went on sale in early July of that year. Each show started between 6:00 and 8:00 in the evening.

Rehearsals for the tour took place at the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport, Louisiana throughout mid-August 2006.

Reaction
The positive responses during each tour date were overwhelming. For example, a reviewer from the Miami Herald said: "Her powerful vocals and reprises of songs from her new and past albums touched the hearts of everyone in the arena. Every day her voice gets better and better."

Eyes of Hunger Tour (2009-10)
This was a concert tour promoting Kolton's fifth studio album Vol. 5. It was also her first tour to include stadiums. The tour began on June 25, 2009 in Boston and concluded on March 7, 2010 in Seoul, comprising 69 concerts.

Background and development
The tour was announced in late February 2009. Tickets went on sale in early March of that year. Each show started between 5:00 and 7:00 in the evening.

Rehearsals for the tour took place at the Large Arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania throughout late April 2009.

Reaction
Coming soon…

Sick of True Love Tour (2011-12)
This was a concert tour promoting Kolton's sixth studio album Sick of True Love. The tour began on July 15, 2011 in Washington, D.C. and concluded on February 22, 2012 in Perth, comprising 76 concerts.

Background and development
The tour was announced in late March 2011. Tickets went on sale in early April of that year. Each show started between 6:00 and 8:00 in the evening.

Rehearsals for the tour took place at the Comcast Arena in Everett, Washington throughout late June 2011.

Reaction
In Washington, D.C. "I not saying I'm about to ride her coattails, but Irina was extremly comfortable carrying the whole show on her own. I swear to God, Irina is just phenomenal, not to mention that her cover of ‘A Time for Us’ was a highlight!"

Out of Place Tour (2013-14)
This was a concert tour promoting Kolton's seventh studio album Out of Place. The tour began on July 10, 2013 in Shanghai and concluded on January 25, 2014 in London, comprising 74 concerts.

Background and development
The tour was announced in late April 2013. Tickets went on sale in early May of that year. Each show started between 5:00 and 7:00 in the evening.

Rehearsals for the tour took place at the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana throughout late June 2013.

Reaction
In Shanghai: "Irina never disappoints. People pay a lot to see you, your band, and dancers line up to get you on their stage. Fans wonder if you really comprehend your life; if you shouldn't be home…watching your favorite movies instead of in China…And yet they scream with happiness as you finish."