The Dangerously in Love Tour was the debut concert tour by American singer Beyoncé. Although the tour was intended to showcase songs from her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, (2003) the set list also contained a special segment dedicated to Beyoncé's girl group Destiny's Child and featured songs from her 2003 film The Fighting Temptations. The stage was simple and featured a large LED screen in the back that displayed video images of Beyoncé and her dancers, as well as some images from her music videos and some prerecorded images. The tour was reviewed negatively by Dave Simpson of The Guardian who graded it with two stars out of five. The Dangerously in Love Tour only reached Europe, primarily the United Kingdom. Beyoncé's performance, at the Wembley Arena in London, was filmed and later released on the video album Live at Wembley (2004).
| Debut tour by Beyoncé | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Location | Europe |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Dangerously in Love |
| Start date | November 3, 2003 |
| End date | November 19, 2003 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 10 |
| Beyoncé concert chronology | |
Background and development
editThe Dangerously In Love Tour was the debut solo concert tour by American recording artist Beyoncé.[1] The tour was intended to showcase songs from Beyoncé's debut solo album, Dangerously in Love released in 2003.[1] However, the set list also contained a special segment of her show dedicated to her girl group Destiny's Child and songs from Beyoncé's 2003 film The Fighting Temptations ("Fever" and "Summertime").[2][3] The stage was simple and featured a large LED screen in the back that moved up and down throughout the entire show and displayed video images of Beyoncé and her dancers, as well as some images from her music videos and some prerecorded images with special effects.[2] The show also featured a small staircase and platforms on both side of the stairs for her band.[2] Beyoncé later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys as ensemble for the Verizon Ladies First Tour (2004) in North America.[4]
Synopsis and reception
editDave Simpson of The Guardian described the opening of the show during his review: "Some while after Beyoncé is due on stage, a voice announces that the support act won't be appearing and that Beyoncé will be with us 'in a moment'. Like everything else – hits, boots, hair and sponsorship deals – moments are very big in Beyoncé world. An age later, cheers erupt for the raising of a curtain which revealed, er, a roadie fiddling with a drum kit. An hour later, the piped music is getting gradually louder to drown boos and the cries of small children whose parents are moaning it's getting past their bedtime."[5] The show opens with "Baby Boy" which Beyoncé sang while being lowered onto the stage upside down.[5] A highlight for many fans was her performance of "Dangerously in Love 2". During the tour, a special 8-minutes rendition of the song was performed.[6]
Simpson of The Guardian reviewed the opening show of the tour negatively, grading it with two out of five stars.[5] He was negative about Beyoncé's clothing during the show, saying: "The delays may well be down to Beyoncé's wardrobe, which could trouble Imelda Marcos. There are skimpy skirts, tails (for a note perfect if pointless version of Peggy Lee's 'Fever') and a general theme of low material, high glitz. But often, the main sparkle is on Beyoncé's outfit."[5] He also added that "The dancers' 'naked suits' make the former church girl a raunchy rival to Kylie [Minogue]. But there's an interminable section where they pretend to be homies, and when Beyoncé disappears for long periods it feels like an expensive night with Legs and Co."[5] He concluded his review by saying,
"Clearly, the armies of industry professionals that put Beyoncé together aren't sure of her core audience. A vague Saturday night TV, family entertainment feel gradually gives way to a more intriguing cross between Liza Minnelli showbiz and thumping R&B. However, a ticker tape festooned 'Crazy in Love' and a belting 'Work It Out' suggest Beyoncé is best sticking to her roots. Bizarrely, if implausibly, she puts the carnage down to her tour manager falling off stage, but at least she's grasped one showbiz adage: the show must go on."[5]
Broadcasts and recordings
editOn November 10, 2003, Beyoncé performed at the Wembley Arena in London; this was later put on a DVD, titled Live at Wembley, which was released in April 2004.[1][7][8] It was accompanied by a CD comprising three previously-unreleased studio recorded songs and one remix each of "Crazy in Love", "Baby Boy" and "Naughty Girl".[8] Behind-the-scenes footage can be also seen on the DVD.[8] The album debuted at number seventeen on the Billboard 200, selling 45,000 copies in its first week.[9] The DVD has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 200,000 copies.[10] According to Nielsen SoundScan, it had sold 264,000 copies in the US by October 2007,[11] while as at October 6, 2010, it had sold 197,000 digital downloads.[12] In an interview with The New York Times in 2007, American singer Miranda Lambert revealed that Live at Wembley inspired her to "take little bits from that [Beyoncé performance]" for her live shows.[13]
Setlist
edit- "Baby Boy"
- "Naughty Girl"
- "Fever"
- "Hip Hop Star"
- "Yes"
- "Work It Out"
- "Gift from Virgo"
- "Be with You"
- "Speechless"
- "Bug a Boo" / "No, No, No Part 2" / "Bootylicious" / "Jumpin', Jumpin'" / "Say My Name" / "Independent Women Part I" / "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" / "Survivor"
- "Me, Myself and I"
- "Summertime"
- "Dangerously in Love 2"
- Encore
Tour dates
edit| Date (2003) |
City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 3 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena |
| November 4 | Glasgow | Scotland | Braehead Arena |
| November 7 | Sheffield | England | Utilita Arena Sheffield |
| November 9 | Newcastle | Utilita Arena Newcastle | |
| November 10 | London | Wembley Arena | |
| November 11 | |||
| November 13 | Birmingham | Utilita Arena Birmingham | |
| November 14 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Complex |
| November 15 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre |
| November 19 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Columbia Music Video Set to Release New Beyoncé DVD/CD: Live at Wembley" (Press release). New York: Columbia Records. April 23, 2004. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Knowles, Beyoncé. Dangerously in Love Tour booklet. Columbia Records. (2003)
- ^ Live at Wembley (DVD). Beyoncé. Columbia Records/Sony Urban Music. 2004.
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- ^ a b c d e f Simpson, Dave (November 4, 2003). "Beyoncé, Manchester Arena". The Guardian. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ ビヨンセ : ライヴ・アット・ウェンブリー（初回仕様限定盤） (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. July 22, 2004. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ "Live at Wembley – Beyoncé Knowles". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c A. Christian, Margena (May 31, 2004). "Jay-Z and Beyoncé: Music's Dynamic Duo Silent About Romance But Roars As Performers". Jet. 105 (22): 59. ISSN 0021-5996. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ^ "D12 Ends Usher's Album Chart Reign". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2012. Note: Click on "Video Longform" and navigate to page 2.
- ^ Crosley, Hillary (October 6, 2007). "Billboard Bits: Beyoncé, Bob Marley, Bragg/Brad". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 40. New York. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ Grein, Paul (October 6, 2010). "Week Ending Oct. 3, 2010: America's Most Popular Inmate". Yahoo! Music. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (April 29, 2007). "Mess With This Texan, You'll Pay in a Song". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 29, 2012.