The Blurred Lines Tour was the debut headlining tour by American recording artist,

Robin Thicke Robin Alan Thicke (born March 10, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his 2013 single " Blurred Lines" (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams), which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, received ...

. The tour supported his sixth studio album, ''

Blurred Lines "Blurred Lines" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke featuring American rapper T.I. and American musician Pharrell Williams from Thicke's sixth studio album of the same name (2013). Solely produced by Williams, it was released as the a ...

'' (2013). The tour traveled to North America and Europe, playing over 30 concerts.

Background

Thicke first mentioned a tour shortly following the release of the album. He stated he wanted to spend the rest of the year promoting the album internationally. The end of 2013 saw the singer performing at many radio festivals, followed by a guest spot on

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's 2014 UK tour. The tour was announced in September 2013. Before the tour began, it was faced with many challenges. In January 2014, opening act

Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, aged 11, with a role in the West End musical '' Whistle Down the Wind ...

dropped out of the tour, stating she wanted to focus on making new music. The following month, the singer revealed his separation from this wife,

Paula Patton Paula Maxine Patton (born December 5, 1975) is an American actress and producer. Patton made her feature film debut in the 2005 comedy '' Hitch'', and has had starring roles in the films ''Déjà Vu'' (2006), '' Precious'' (2009), '' Jumping th ...

. Shortly after, the first three shows of the tour was rescheduled, citing vocal stress as the reasoning. Thicke was photographed in Canada and

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during the cancelled shows. The tour kicked off in Fairfax, Virginia. At each show, Thicke dedicated "

Lost Without U "Lost Without U" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke. It was released in 2006 as the second single from his second album, '' The Evolution of Robin Thicke'' (2006). ''People'' magazine voted the ballad as 2007's Sexiest Song of the Year. I ...

" to his estranged wife. The Humanists of Boston University petitioned to have Thicke's concert at the Agganis Arena cancelled. The group stated the album's lead single promoted

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and

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. The university responded the school is not in correlation with the concert, with the show being organized by

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. The group created a petition on

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, getting over three-thousand signatures. The concert proceeded as scheduled, with the group starting a small protest outside the arena. During a break in the tour, Thicke recorded his next studio album, '' Paula''. This saw the singer adding songs from the new album to the tour's setlist. The album was released in July 2014 and performed poorly.

Opening acts

DJ Cassidy Cassidy Durango Milton Willy Podell (born 1981), known as DJ Cassidy, is an American DJ, record producer and MC. With his trademark boaters, cricket sweaters, bow ties, color-blocked tuxedos, and 24-carat-gold microphone, Cassidy became known fo ...

K. Michelle Kimberly Michelle Pate (born March 4, 1982) is an American Country, Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, and television personality. She was a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' during its first two sea ...

Set list

The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on July 26, 2014; at the Casino Rama Entertainment Centre in Rama, Canada. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. #"

Give It 2 U "Give It 2 U" is a song by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke from his sixth studio album, ''Blurred Lines'' (2013). It was written and produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut, with additional writing by Thicke, the featured artist Kendrick Lamar, ...

" #"

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" #"Take It Easy on Me" #"Oh Shooter" #" Dreamworld" #"Pretty Lil Heart" #"

" #"Instrumental Interlude" #"Too Little Too Late" #"Love Can Grow Back" #" Wanna Love You Girl" #"Lock the Door" #" Get Her Back" #" Shakin' It 4 Daddy" #"

Rock with You "Rock with You" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, written by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. It was first offered to Karen Carpenter, while she was working on her first solo album, but she turned it down. It was release ...

" #" Let's Stay Together" Encore #

" #"Forever Love"

Tour dates

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances :This concert was a part of the "Ultimate Party with a Purpose" :This concert was a part of the "

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the largest livestock exhibition and rodeo in the world. It includes one of the richest regular-season professional rodeo events. It has been held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, since 2003, with the ex ...

" :This concert was a part of the "

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (commonly called Jazz Fest or Jazzfest) is an annual celebration of local music and culture held at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazz Fest attracts thousands of vi ...

" :This concert was a part of "

SunFest SunFest is a musical and art festival held annually in the first week of May in West Palm Beach, Florida. SunFest is the state's largest waterfront music and art festival in Florida and attracts more than 100,000 visitors. Main attractions of this ...

" :This concert was a part of the " Soul Beach Music Festival" :This concert was a part of "Mardi Gras" :This concert was a part of the "

Wireless Festival ''Wireless'' Festival is an annual rap and hip-hop music festival that takes place in London, England, which is owned and managed by Live Nation Entertainment, Live Nation. Debuting in 2005, the festival's earlier years primarily featured rock an ...

" :This concert was a part of the "Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival" :This concert was a part of the "

North Sea Jazz Festival The North Sea Jazz Festival is a festival held annually on the second weekend of July in the Netherlands at the Ahoy venue. The festival moved to Rotterdam in 2006 after the demolition of the Statenhal in The Hague where it was originally held. ...

" :This concert was a part of the "

Montreux Jazz Festival The Montreux Jazz Festival (formerly Festival de Jazz Montreux and Festival International de Jazz Montreux) is a music festival in Switzerland, held annually in early July in Montreux on the Lake Geneva shoreline. It is the second-largest annu ...

" :This concert was a part of the "Macy's Music Festival" :This concert was a part of the "

Indiana State Fair The Indiana State Fair is an annual state fair that spans 15 days in August in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. The Indiana State Fair debuted in 1852 at Military Park in Indianapolis and is the sixth oldest state fair in the U.S. It is the largest ...

" :This concert was a part of the "

Illinois State Fair The Illinois State Fair is an annual festival, centering on the theme of agriculture, hosted by the U.S. state of Illinois in the state capital, Springfield, Illinois, Springfield. The state fair has been celebrated almost every year since 18 ...

" ;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Box office score data

References

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