The Rapture Tour was a concert tour by American rapper Eminem put together by Australian promoters - TEG Dainty. It was launched in support of his eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013). Initial shows were announced in Australia and New Zealand on October 22, 2013.[1] Eminem was accompanied on the tour by Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Jacob Linsley and Action Bronson.[2] On the Oceania dates he was also accompanied by local rappers 360 and David Dallas.[1] In 8 shows (including two dates at Wembley Stadium), Eminem sold over 315,000 tickets.
| Tour by Eminem | |
| Location | Oceania • Africa • Europe |
|---|---|
| Associated album | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 |
| Start date | February 15, 2014 |
| End date | July 12, 2014 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 8 |
| Eminem concert chronology | |
Critical reception
editDarren Levin of The Guardian gave a positive review, calling the show a "half-day showcase of top-notch hip-hop talent" and commenting that Eminem has "lost none of the potency that made him such a revelation to teenagers coming of age in the early-2000s".[3] Chris Schulz from The New Zealand Herald felt the show was "a breathless, exhilarating and seriously loud show from start to finish", though complained about 360's "ridiculous Aussie rave-rap".[4] Michael Dwyer of The Canberra Times gave the show 3 1/2 out of 5 stars, praising Eminem's ability to remain "brilliantly in character" throughout his career.[5]
Shows
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania[6] | ||||||
| February 15, 2014 | Auckland | New Zealand | Western Springs Stadium | 52,444 / 52,444 | $6,838,988 | |
| February 19, 2014 | Melbourne | Australia | Etihad Stadium | 51,335 / 51,335 | $7,034,160 | |
| February 20, 2014 | Brisbane | Suncorp Stadium | 43,927 / 43,927 | $5,643,915 | ||
| February 22, 2014 | Sydney | ANZ Stadium | 53,649 / 53,649 | $6,937,910 | ||
| Africa[6] | ||||||
| February 26, 2014 | Cape Town | South Africa | Cape Town Stadium | 37,825 / 42,366 | $1,939,801 | |
| March 1, 2014 | Johannesburg | Ellis Park Stadium | 51,787 / 53,122 | $3,546,638 | ||
| Europe[6] | ||||||
| July 11, 2014 | London | England | Wembley Stadium | 90,000 / 90,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| July 12, 2014 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b Brandle, Lars (October 21, 2013). "Eminem, Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Heading Down Under for 'Rapture' Stadium Tour". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Lacy, Eric (February 19, 2014). "Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Action Bronson, J. Cole hit Australia for Rapture Tour; view fan photos". Michigan Live. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Levin, Darren (February 19, 2014). "Eminem and Kendrick Lamar". The Guardian. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Schulz, Chris (February 16, 2014). "Eminem, Western Springs". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Dwyer, Michael (February 20, 2014). "Eminem still in character, 15 years on". The Canberra Times. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Billboard Biz: Current Boxscore". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 2, 2014. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.