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Associated album
  
Heavy Rotation

No. of shows
  
35 in Europe

Leg
  
1

Legs
  
1

Dates
  
4 Jun 2009 – 13 Sep 2009

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Start date
  
June 4, 2009 (2009-06-04)

End date
  
September 13, 2009 (2009-09-13)

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The Heavy Rotation Tour is the second concert tour by American singer-songwriter Anastacia in support of her fourth studio album Heavy Rotation which was released in 2008. The tour visited Europe.

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Background

The tour was briefly mentioned in November 2008 by Anastacia. During an online chat session with fans, she stated, "There will be a tour but I’ve still not decided when. It’s looking like it will be mid-to-end of 2009. [...] All I can confirm is that it will be a global tour. I'll come to Asia and Australia first, then I'll do a big stint in Europe and then America.". A month later, fan footage of Anastacia leaving a hotel in Switzerland was posted on YouTube. When fans asked about the touring Zurich, Anastacia replied, "We don’t have Zurich on the map yet. […] I know one of the territories close to you is Geneva […] I’m not even going to Rome on this one. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to come that just how they’re doing the routing." The tour was confirmed via Anastacia's official website on February 27, 2009.

Keely Myers and Chris Vaughan of The Production Office (TPO) were responsible for the Technical Production of the tour. TPO have produced many rock and pop tours including Muse, Take That and Children in Need Rocks Royal Albert Hall to name a few. The creative director and producer of the Heavy Rotation Tour is Kim Gavin, who also worked with 2007/2008 Viva La Diva Tour with Darcey Bussell and Katherine Jenkins as well as for Take That and the Concert for Diana. Live Nation has been listed as the tour promoter. The tour venues are smaller compared to the ones where Anastacia performed during her first concert tour, but she said that she wanted to create a more intimate show for her fans. Tour managed to sell 152,000 tickets for 32 dates.

Anastacia made an appearance on This Morning on May 20, 2009 to promote the tour, where she also described the theme of the show as : "[...] a full day in the life..." because of the fact that many of her songs are "very storytelling" as well as "[...] a little bit Midler, a lot of theatre action going on, but video as well". On May 22, 2009 Anastacia announced on her official blog that her mother will also be appearing with her on stage (between July 9 and July 19) during the shows in Italy, Graz, Prague and Girona.

Opening acts

  • Sofia Sida (Helsinki)
  • Miad Ballai (Stockholm)
  • IdaAida (Sønderborg)
  • Zakkie (Belgium)
  • King Jack (Amsterdam)
  • Karima (Lucca and Taormina)
  • Steve Appleton (United Kingdom)
  • Caroline Chevin (Zürich)
  • Irene Fornaciari (Rome)
  • Ricardo Azevedo (Portugal)
  • Noémi Virág (Budapest)
  • Claudia Cream (Bucharest)
  • Saulės Kliošas (Vilnius)
  • Ani Lorak (Kiev)

    • Wardrobe

  • Anastacia has five costume changes during the two-hour show
  • The opening outfit of the show was changed every night for the performances in Helsinki, Stockholm, Sønderborg and Hamburg
  • Anastacia wears several pairs of sunglasses during the show, as well as hair extensions in association with her older image
  • For the shows in Helsinki, Stockholm and Sønderborg, Anastacia wore white sunglasses while performing "Heavy Rotation". For the show in Antwerp they were left out, while in Amsterdam they were changed to black sunglasses

    • Notable events

  • "Wishing Well" and "Pieces of a Dream" were not performed in Birmingham on June 28, "Beautiful Messed Up World" was performed live instead. Anastacia dedicated "You'll Never Be Alone" as a special tribute to Michael Jackson
  • Anastacia was joined on stage by her mother Diane during the Italian leg of the tour. They performed "In Your Eyes" together.
  • Anastacia invited a fan with her on stage at several concerts after the performance of "Cowboys & Kisses" to do a "crazy dance" after which she rewarded the fan with a signed tourbook
  • Anastacia performed "In Your Eyes" as a duet with her mother at the concert in Rome on July 12, her mother also performed "Ave Maria" by herself.

    • Tour dates

    Cancelled Dates:

  • The September 8 show in Moscow at the Olympic Stadium has been cancelled for unknown reasons and replaced with a show in Baku, Azerbaijan which was eventually cancelled as well.
  • The September 11 concert in Tallinn at the Saku Suurhall Arena has also been cancelled.

    • ^ A This concert is a part of Live at the Marquee
    ^ B This concert is a part of the Face to Face Tour by Elton John
    ^ C This concert is a part of the Lucca Summer Festival
    ^ D This concert is an entertainment part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum event. Anastacia is announced as a special guest with Duran Duran as the main act.
    ^ E This concert is part of the Los Veranos de la Villa festival.
    ^ F This concert is part of the Feria de Julio festival.
    ^ G This concert is part of the Jardins de Cap Roig festival.

    Critical response

    Anastacia's tour generated positive reviews:

  • The Guardian reviewed the show at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo giving it four stars out of five

    • Personnel

  • Promoter: Live Nation Global Touring
  • Creative Director: Kim Gavin
  • Technical Production; Chris Vaughan & Keely Myers (The Production office)
  • Musical Director: Orefo Orakwue
  • Choreography: Gareth Walker
  • Set Designer: Misty Buckley
  • Dancers: Jay Revell and Tom Goddhall

    • Band

  • Backing Vocals: Elizabeth Troy and Maria Quintile
  • Bass Guitar: Orefo Orakwue
  • Drums: Steve Barney
  • Guitar: Dave Ital
  • Keyboards: Hannah Vasabth and Marcus Byyrne

    • References

    Heavy Rotation Tour Wikipedia
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