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Amarte Es Un Placer Tour
Tour by Luis Miguel
Associated albumAmarte Es Un Placer
Start dateSeptember 9, 1999
End dateMay 6, 2000
Legs2
No. of shows
  • 59 in North America
  • 17 in Europe
  • 23 in South America
  • 99 total
Attendance1,500,000
Luis Miguel concert chronology

The Amarte Es Un Placer Tour (English: Loving You Is a Pleasure Tour) was a

Mexico En La Piel Tour
.

History

To promote Amarte Es un Placer, Luis Miguel began his Amarte Es Un Placer Tour on 9 September 1999 in

Sevilla, Tenerife, and Marbella were among the country's highest grossing shows of 1999.[6] Miguel then toured South America where he performed in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Venezuela.[7][8] In Argentina, he drew more than 50,000 attendees per show at his three concerts in Buenos Aires,[9] and more than 101,800 spectators attended his five shows in Chile, the largest audiences of the year for an artist.[10][11] The first leg of the tour ended on 11 December 1999 in Maracaibo, Venezuela.[12] A concert was planned for the San Jose Arena in California on New Year's Eve, but was canceled because the gross income would not meet Miguel's requirements.[13]

Miguel commenced the second leg of his tour at the

National Auditorium in Mexico City beginning on 24 February; beating the previous record of 20 set by Mexican group Timbiriche, and set the record for most attendees with an overall count of 255,000 patrons, another record for the artist.[19]
Miguel returned to touring in the United States on 24 March 2000, performed in several cities including Miami,[20] Chicago,[21] Atlantic City,[22] and Houston.[23] He later presented five shows in Monterrey, Mexico from 13 to 17 April 2000,[24][25] and after a few more performances in the US, ended the tour in San Diego on 6 May 2000.[26][27]  Miguel had the 23rd highest-grossing tour in the country with more than $15.7 million earned from his 44 shows in the US.[28] The tour was recognized by the William Morris Agency as the highest-grossing tour by a Spanish-speaking artist.[29] Miguel was accompanied by a 13-piece band during his tour which included horns, keyboards, guitars, and three female backup singers.[17][30] His hour-and-a-half show consisted mainly of pop songs and ballads from Amarte Es un Placer and his earlier career, as well as medleys of boleros from the Romance-themed albums.[31] During his concerts in Monterrey, he was joined by Cutberto Pérez's band Mariachi 2000 and performed live covers of Mario De Jesús Báez "Y" and Rubén Fuentes "La Bikina".[32] The shows included a large live-screen behind the stage and featured fireworks and confetti.[17]

Critical reception

The Dallas Morning News writer Mario Tarradell found Miguel's show at the

Starplex Pavilion in Dallas to be underwhelming. He panned Miguel's performance of the first bolero medley as "rushed" and "erratic" and observed that the artist "spat out the lyrics, swallowed a few of them, and displayed a childlike hyperactivity in the midst of lush ballads". Tarradell also remarked that Miguel displayed a bizarre behavior during the concert such as using high notes on power ballads (which Tarradell deemed as "totally unnecessary") and was confused by Miguel's decision to do an air guitar while "Bésame Mucho" was being played.[30]

Of Miguel's performances in Los Angeles, The Orange County Register editor Daniel Chang commented that he "delivered a classy show that was as much fun to watch as it was to hear". Chang noted that Miguel "emotes a contagious energy through dramatic facial expressions, fetal-position-like contortions and physical outbursts in time with the music" and complimented his dance moves and the visual sets.[33] Regarding his concert in Houston, Michael D. Clark of the Houston Chronicle said that Miguel "proved, once again, that it isn't necessary to change languages to reach U.S. audiences". He observed that Miguel seemed "determined to balance the upbeat with the overwrought" in contrast to his previous concerts, which were dominated by ballads. Clark was disappointed that the boleros were sung in medleys which did not allow any of them to stand out.[23]

Jon Bream commented in the Star Tribune that Miguel's presentation in Minneapolis was "one of the most ambitious concert spectacles ever presented at the theater" and that the singer had a "captivating presence", but added that Miguel's music was "not particularly distinctive". He likened Miguel's uptempo songs to Earth, Wind & Fire albeit without the "rhythmic and jazzy sophistication", considered his ballads to be "conservative pop, bathed in synthesized strings with Chicago-like horn filigree," and felt let down by Miguel's choice to perform his boleros in medleys.[17]

On 24 October 2000, WEA released the Vivo live album and video from Miguel's concerts in Monterrey.[34] AllMusic editor Perry Seibert gave the video album two-out-of-five stars  and criticized its lack of subtitles, closed captions, and supplemental materials, but stated that it should not "dissuade fans of Latino music from checking out this entertaining DVD from Warner Bros".[35]

Broadcasts and recordings

The full stadium.
Luis Miguel performed three sold-out shows at José Amalfitani Stadium gathering a total of 150,000 spectators.
Main article: Vivo (Luis Miguel album)

Was launched a CD and DVD, titled Vivo, the CD was released on October 3, 2000, while the video album was released on October 24. It was filmed at the Auditorio Coca-Cola concert hall in Monterrey, Mexico, where Miguel performed from 13 to 17 April 2000, as part of the second leg of his tour. Vivo is the first Spanish-language live album to be released on NTSC, PAL, and DVD formats. The audio version was produced by Miguel while David Mallet directed the video album. Miguel's renditions of "Y" and "La Bikina", which he specifically performed during the concert shows in Mexico where he was joined by Cutberto Pérez's band Mariachi 2000, made available as singles for the album.[36][37]

Miguel received several accolades, including a

Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States.[40][41] It also topped the albums chart in Argentina and was certified double Platinum[42] and triple Platinum and Gold in Mexico.[43]

On the first leg of the tour, in Argentina

UC13.[45]

Set list

Leg 1 (September 9, 1999 – December 11, 1999)[46]
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Intro"  
2."Quiero"
Busca Una Mujer, 20 Años
 
6."Romance" (No Me Platiques Más / No Sé Tú / La Puerta / La Barca / Inolvidable)Romance 
7."Suave"Aries 
8."Dame"Nada Es Igual 
9."Interlude [Armonica]"  
10."Dormir Contigo (only in selected dates in South America)"Amarte Es Un Placer 
11."Segundo Romance" (El Día Que Me Quieras / Solamente Una Vez / Somos Novios / Todo Y Nada / Nosotros)Segundo Romance 
12."O Tú o Ninguna"Amarte Es Un Placer 
13."Sol, Arena y Mar"Amarte Es Un Placer 
14."Romances" (Voy A Apagar La Luz / Contigo Aprendi / Por Debajo de la Mesa / El Reloj / Sabor a Mí / La Gloria Eres Tú / Bésame Mucho)Romances 
15."Cómo Es Posible Que a Mi Lado"Nada Es Igual 
16."Será Que No Me Amas"20 Años 
17."Te Propongo Esta Noche"Amarte Es Un Placer 
Leg 2 (February 1, 2000 – May 6, 2000)[47][48]
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Intro"  
2."Quiero"
Busca Una Mujer, 20 Años
 
6."Romance" (No Me Platiques Más / No Sé Tú / La Puerta / La Barca / Inolvidable)Romance 
7."Suave"Aries 
8."Interlude [Armonica]"  
9."Segundo Romance" (El Día Que Me Quieras / Solamente Una Vez / Somos Novios / Todo Y Nada / Nosotros)Segundo Romance 
10."O Tú, O Ninguna"Amarte Es Un Placer 
11."Sol, Arena Y Mar"Amarte Es Un Placer 
12."Romances" (Voy A Apagar La Luz / Contigo Aprendi / Por Debajo De La Mesa / El Reloj / Sabor A Mi / La Gloria Eres Tú / Bésame Mucho)Romances 
13."Y (only in Mexico)"never released by the artist 
14."La Bikina (only in Mexico)"never released by the artist 
15."Cómo Es Posible Que A Mi Lado"Nada Es Igual 
16."Será Que No Me Amas"20 Años 
17."Te Propongo Esta Noche"Amarte Es Un Placer 

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, tickets sold, number of available tickets, and amount of gross revenue
Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
Europe - Leg 1
September 9, 1999 Gijón Spain Palacio de Deportes de Gijón[4] — —
September 11, 1999 Pamplona Plaza de Toros de Pamplona[49]
September 15, 1999 Madrid Plaza de Toros Las Ventas[50] 44,641
September 16, 1999
September 17, 1999
September 20, 1999 Vigo Auditorio de Castrelos —
September 22, 1999 Valladolid Estadio José Zorrilla
September 25, 1999 Marbella Estadio Municipal de Marbella 12,000
September 26, 1999 Cartagena Estadio Cartagonova —
October 1, 1999 Valencia Plaza de Toros de Valencia
October 2, 1999
October 5, 1999 Barcelona Palau Sant Jordi 26,297
October 6, 1999
October 9, 1999[a] Seville
Estadio Olímpico de la Cartuja[52]
 20,150
October 11, 1999 Zaragoza Pabellón Príncipe Felipe —
October 12, 1999
October 16, 1999 Tenerife Recinto Portuario 16,000
South America
October 28, 1999 São Paulo Brazil
Credicard Hall
 — —
October 29, 1999
October 30, 1999
November 1, 1999 Rio de Janeiro
Arena Metropolitan
November 2, 1999
November 5, 1999 Buenos Aires Argentina Estadio Vélez Sarsfield[53]
November 6, 1999
November 7, 1999
November 10, 1999
Rosario
 Estadio Rosario Central[54]
November 12, 1999 Córdoba
Estadio Chateau Carrera
November 14, 1999 Salta Estadio El Gigante del Norte
November 16, 1999 Mendoza Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
November 18, 1999 San Juan
Estadio 27 de Septiembre
November 20, 1999 Santiago Chile Estadio Nacional
November 21, 1999 Viña del Mar
Anfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara
November 22, 1999[b] Santiago Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo
November 24, 1999 Antofagasta Estadio Regional de Antofagasta
November 27, 1999 Temuco Estadio Municipal Germán Becker
December 1, 1999 Quilmes Argentina
Estadio Quilmes
December 3, 1999 Montevideo Uruguay Estadio Centenario
December 8, 1999 Caracas Venezuela Poliedro de Caracas[55][56]
December 9, 1999
December 11, 1999 Maracaibo
Plaza Monumental
North America - Leg 2[57]
February 1, 2000 Bakersfield United States Centennial Garden 3,477 / 4,411 $107,560
February 3, 2000 Los Angeles Universal Amphitheater 24,012 / 27,416 $1,580,042
February 4, 2000
February 5, 2000
February 6, 2000
February 7, 2000
February 12, 2000 Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre 1,770 / 2,161 $113,660
February 14, 2000 Fairfax
Patriot Center
 3,173 / 5,823 $122,550
February 16, 2000 New York City Radio City Music Hall 18,947 / 24,052 $1,367,140
February 17, 2000
February 18, 2000
February 19, 2000
February 24, 2000 Mexico City Mexico National Auditorium 183,688 / 203,343 $8,340,209
February 25, 2000
February 26, 2000
February 27, 2000
March 1, 2000
March 2, 2000
March 3, 2000
March 4, 2000
March 5, 2000
March 6, 2000
March 8, 2000
March 9, 2000
March 10, 2000
March 11, 2000
March 12, 2000
March 15, 2000
March 16, 2000
March 17, 2000
March 18, 2000
March 19, 2000
March 20, 2000
March 24, 2000 Miami United States
American Airlines Arena
 18,849 / 20,000 $1,177,437
March 25, 2000
March 26, 2000 Lakeland
Jenkins Arena
 2,269 / 2,269 $128,526
March 28, 2000 Chicago United Center 7,328 / 10,000 $550,075
March 31, 2000 Lowell
Tsongas Arena
 4,175 / 6,161 $214,480
April 1, 2000 Atlantic City Mark G. Etess Arena — —
April 5, 2000 South Padre Island SP Convention Center
April 6, 2000
April 7, 2000 San Antonio Alamodome 9,539 / 15,000 $577,486
April 10, 2000 Houston
Compaq Center
 9,241 / 10,843 $571,885
April 13, 2000[c] Monterrey Mexico Auditorio Coca-Cola 56,754 / 75,000 $1,954,548
April 14, 2000
April 15, 2000
April 16, 2000
April 17, 2000
April 19, 2000 Dallas United States Starplex Amphitheatre 4,369 / 5,200 $298,264
April 21, 2000 El Paso Don Haskins Center 11,352 / 18,000 $740,411
April 22, 2000
April 25, 2000[d] Denver Magness Arena 2,561 / 5,000 $149,985
April 27, 2000 Anaheim
Arrowhead Pond
 8,760 / 10,352 $385,520
April 28, 2000 San Jose
San Jose Arena
 6,264 / 11,647 $450,245
April 29, 2000 Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Events Center
 5,779 / 7,988 $474,410
May 2, 2000 Tucson
TCC Arena
 3,011 / 6,000 $219,248
May 3, 2000 Phoenix
Desert Sky Pavilion
 10,944 / 19,634 $142,984
May 5, 2000[e] San Diego
Cox Arena
 8,398 / 8,398 $541,656
May 6, 2000 Chula Vista
Coors Amphitheatre
 6,613 / 10,000 $407,047
Total 411,273 / 508,698 (80,8%) $20,615,368

Cancelled shows

List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and reason for cancellation
Date City Country Venue Reason
October 29, 1999 San Bernardino Paraguay Anfiteatro José Asunción Flores Logistical Problems[60]
December 9, 1999
Valencia
 Venezuela Forum de Valencia Vargas tragedy[61]
April 30, 2000 Fresno United States Selland Arena Unknown[62]

Tour personnel

Personnel adapted from Allmusic and as per Vivo DVD end credits.[63][64]

Performance credits

Technical credits

  • Chris Littleton - Tour Manager
  • Marco Gamboa - Programming and Sequence
  • Roberto Ruiz - Road Manager Band
  • Steve "Chopper" Borges - Production Manager
  • Randy "RT" Townsend - Stage Manager
  • Dave Howard - Tour Counter
  • Edith Sánchez - LM Wardrobe
  • Abigail Potter - Tour Manager Assistant
  • Suzanne Graham - Wardrobe and Catering
  • Joe Madera - Security Boss
  • Jim Yakabuski - Room Engineer
  • Mike Jones - LM Monitors
  • Carlos Duarte - Band Monitors
  • Fabián Boggino - Lights Director
  • Pat Brannon - Light Crew Boss
  • Connie Paulson - High End Technical
  • Greg Walker - Dimmer Technical
  • Kurt Springer - V-Dosc Crew Boss
  • Fumi Okazaki - Sound
  • Son Nishimura - Sound
  • Toshio Kumagai - Sound
  • Mick Anger - Video Director
  • Michael Caron - Video Crew Boss
  • Jim Smyk - Video Engineer
  • Phil Evans - Led Screen Technical
  • Sam Herrington - Carpenter Boss
  • Richard Brisson - Pyrotechnic

Notes

  1. ^ The October 9, 1999 concert at Estadio Olímpico de la Cartuja in Seville was originally scheduled to take place on September 24, 1999, but was postponed due to "logistical problems".[51]
  2. ^ Gala show for 2,500 people[11]
  3. ^ The shows of April 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 in Monterrey was recorded and later released in a DVD as Vivo.[36]
  4. ^ The April 25, 2000 concert at Magness Arena in Denver was originally scheduled to take place on February 9, 2000, but was cancelled and postponed due to "family problems".[58]
  5. ^ The May 5, 2000 concert at Cox Arena in San Diego was originally scheduled to take place on January 28, 2000, but was postponed due to "logistical problems".[59]

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