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Under the Influence Tour
Tour by Chris Brown
Promotional poster for the tour
LocationUnited Kingdom, Europe, Ireland, Jamaica
Associated albumBreezy
Start dateFebruary 11, 2023 (2023-02-11)
End dateAugust 27, 2023 (2023-08-27)
Legs1
No. of shows28
Chris Brown concert chronology
  • One of Them Ones Tour (2022)
  • Under the Influence Tour
    (2023)
  • The 11:11 Tour
    (2024)

The Under the Influence Tour was a concert tour by American singer Chris Brown to support his tenth studio album, Breezy (2022). The tour was named after his 2019 song "Under the Influence". Mainly staged to Europe, it began in Ireland on February 11, 2023 and ended in Jamaica on August 27, 2023, registering sold out during all the 28 dates scheduled.

It is reported the tour sold 377,412 tickets, and grossed $34,430,592, in its 27 European dates.[1]

Background

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On November 26, 2022, Chris Brown announced an official headlining concert tour where he would perform throughout Europe, titled "Under the Influence Tour".[2] The tour began on February 11, 2023, in Dublin, Ireland, at 3Arena, and ended on March 26, in Paris, France, at Accor Arena. Initially, the sole opening act for the tour was announced to be Jamaican rapper Skillibeng,[3][4] but ended up being South African singer Tyla.[5]

The revised name of the tour is taken from his 2022 single "Under the Influence", released from the expanded edition of his ninth studio album Indigo (2019).[6] The tour marked Brown's first tour in Europe since the 2016 European leg of his One Hell of a Nite Tour. The tour also marked Brown's first concerts in the United Kingdom following the revoking of his ban from entering the country implemented in 2010.[7][8] The tour was documented and uploaded to Brown's YouTube channel as a 4-part webisodes series.[9]

The tour registered sold out during all the 19 arena dates scheduled, with 8 additional dates being later added, also registering sold out.[10] The tour included six nights at London's O2 Arena, three nights at Accor Arena in Paris, three nights at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam and more.[11] On May 5, 2023, Brown released the music video for his song "Talm' Bout", shot in Europe while he was touring, featuring footage from the “Under the Influence Tour”.[12][13]

Brown performed a one-off show of his "Under the Influence Tour" in Kingston, Jamaica at Jamaica National Stadium during Jamaica's "BZR Weekend" event on August 27, 2023. The show was billed as Chris Brown and Friends: Live In Jamaica. Brown shared the stage with Jamaican artists Sean Kingston, Teejay, Ding Dong, and more. This marked Brown's second time in Jamaica. His last appearance on the island was in 2010, when he performed with Elephant Man and Usher at Sumfest.[14]

Critical reception

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Danielle Roper of Manchester Evening News reviewing the AO Arena concert of March 9, noted that "The crowd chant the lyrics - they really do seem to know every word to every song, no mean feat when we get nearly 50 of them, albeit only snippets of some", also stating that "Whatever you think of Chris Brown’s personal life, he's undeniably a great showman. His vocals, dancing and backing dancers are flawless and the show is perfectly paced."[15] Leonie Projer of 20 Minuten commenting the Zürich concert noted large engagement from the audience.[16] Oor reviewed the Amsterdam concert of March 6, stating that "What is immediately noticeable at the start of the show is that the production is leading. But: what a production! Colorful LED screens, animations, moving LED blocks, grand set pieces and, of course, lots of good dancers. Chris Brown is known as much for his dancing skills as he is for his music. He immediately rolls his body and is also not averse to breakdance moves. 33 years old, he still rocks them".[17] Musikexpress stated that the highlight of the Berlin concert of March 1, was Brown's dancing.[18] Donovan Watkis of World Music Views reviewed the Jamaica's National Stadium concert saying that through a "masterful performance" he proved "why he is a global superstar".[19] Kediesha Perry of Jamaica Observer wrote favorably of the Kingston concert as well, stating that "The cinematic effects complemented the musical journey that supporters were taken on", complimenting the "high-energy choreography" and the amount of songs performed.[20]

Set list

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This set list is representative of the show on February 20, 2023, in London.[21] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. A small part of the setlist varied on every date, with the singer giving the crowd a choice of tracks to pick from on a board.[15]

  1. "Indigo"
  2. "Beautiful People"
  3. "Yeah 3x" (no verses)
  4. "Party"
  5. "Ayo"
  6. "Undecided"
  7. "Hope You Do"
  8. "Liquor"
  9. "Drunk Texting"
  10. "No Bullshit"
  11. "Come Together"
  12. "Don't Judge Me"
  13. "Run It!" (2 Verses and Chorus only)
  14. "Gimme That" (Chorus only)
  15. "Poppin'" (2 Verses and Chorus only)
  16. "Wall to Wall" (Chorus only)
  17. "With You" (1st Verse and Chorus only)
  18. "Kiss Kiss" (Acapella Verse and Chorus only)
  19. "Take You Down" (1st Verse and Chorus only with Fan onstage)
  20. "Deuces" (1st Verse and Chorus only)
  21. "She Ain't You" (1st Verse and Chorus only)
  22. "Look at Me Now" (2 Verses and Chorus only)
  23. "Don't Wake Me Up" (1st Verse and Chorus only)
  24. "Turn Up the Music" (1st Verses and Chorus only)
  25. "Pills & Automobiles"
  26. "X"
  27. "Kevin Hart Intermission Announcement" (Audio Interlude)
  28. "Heat"
  29. "C.A.B. (Catch a Body)"
  30. "Pitch Black"
  31. "Psychic"
  32. "Passing Time"
  33. "WE (Warm Embrace)"
  34. "Back to Sleep"
  35. "Lady in a Glass Dress (interlude)"
  36. "Dream"
  37. "Privacy"
  38. "Under the Influence"
  39. "Call Me Every Day"
  40. "Monalisa (Chris' Verse and Chorus only)"
  41. "Questions"
  42. "Say Goodbye"
  43. "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)"
  44. "No Air"
  45. "Forever"
  46. "New Flame"
  47. "Iffy"
  48. "Loyal"
  49. "No Guidance"
  50. "Go Crazy"

Dates

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Date City Country Venue
Europe
February 11, 2023 Dublin Ireland 3Arena
February 12, 2023
February 14, 2023 London England The O2 Arena
February 15, 2023
February 16, 2023
February 19, 2023 Birmingham Resorts World Arena
February 20, 2023 London The O2 Arena
February 23, 2023 Paris France Accor Arena
February 24, 2023
February 26, 2023 Zürich Switzerland Hallenstadion
February 28, 2023 Oberhausen Germany Rudolf Weber-Arena
March 1, 2023 Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena
March 3, 2023 Brussels Belgium Palais 12
March 4, 2023 Munich Germany Olympiahalle
March 6, 2023 Amsterdam Netherlands Ziggo Dome
March 7, 2023
March 9, 2023 Manchester England AO Arena
March 12, 2023
March 13, 2023
March 15, 2023 Dublin Ireland 3Arena
March 17, 2023 Glasgow Scotland OVO Hydro
March 19, 2023 London England The O2 Arena
March 20, 2023
March 21, 2023 Birmingham Resorts World Arena
March 23, 2023 Amsterdam Netherlands Ziggo Dome
March 25, 2023 Frankfurt Germany Festhalle
March 26, 2023 Paris France Accor Arena
Caribbean
August 27, 2023 Kingston Jamaica Jamaica National Stadium

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (December 7, 2023). "Top 10 Highest Grossing R&B Tours of the Year".
  2. ^ Samuels, Keithan (November 29, 2022). "Chris Brown Announces 'Under the Influence Tour'".
  3. ^ Mallick, Dani (February 11, 2023). "Skillibeng Cancels 'Under The Influence Tour' With Chris Brown".
  4. ^ Paul, Bryson "Boom" (December 16, 2022). "Chris Brown's 'Under The Influence' UK/Europe Tour Sells Out In Minutes - The Source".
  5. ^ "Tyla to support Chris Brown on massive UK & Europe tour". February 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Knibbs, Jessica (December 7, 2022). "Chris Brown's Under the Influence UK tour: Locations, dates, and how to get tickets". Evening Standard.
  7. ^ "Review: Chris Brown at Manchester's AO Arena". March 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "Unease as Chris Brown taps into Valentine's spirit at London after show party". February 15, 2023.
  9. ^ Jr, Keith Nelson. "Tour Tales | Travis Colbert has captured moments with Chris Brown that have changed people's lives". REVOLT.
  10. ^ "What do We Really Want from Chris Brown?". Rolling Stone. March 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "Chris Brown Sells Out This Entire Uk/European Under the Influence Tour in Minutes".
  12. ^ Cho, Regina. "Chris Brown gives a glimpse of tour life in new "Talm' Bout" video". REVOLT.
  13. ^ "Chris Brown Celebrates His 34th Birthday with 'Talm' Bout' Video".
  14. ^ Peru, Yasmine (2023-07-16). "Chris Brown 'super excited' to perform in Jamaica at Bizarre Weekend". jamaica gleaner. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  15. ^ a b "Review: Chris Brown at Manchester's AO Arena". March 10, 2023.
  16. ^ "Chris Brown knutscht an Konzert – Zürcherin ist schockiert". 20 Minuten. March 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "Chris Brown maakt Ziggo Dome gek met zijn moves". OOR. August 5, 2024.
  18. ^ "Konzert in Berlin: Chris Brown wirft das Handy eines Fans ins Publikum". March 2, 2023.
  19. ^ "Chris Brown Proves Why He is a Global Superstar with "Under the Influence" Jamaica Tour". August 28, 2023.
  20. ^ "Chris Brown delivers on his influence". August 29, 2023.
  21. ^ "Chris Brown Setlist". setlist.fm. United States. September 8, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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