Less Is More Tour

The Less Is More Tour is the second headlining concert tour by British recording artist Natasha Bedingfield. Primarily visiting the United States, the tour will support the singer's third studio album, Strip Me.^[1] Joining Bedingfield on tour will be American recording artists, Andy Grammer, Kevin Hammond, and Kate Voegele, who previously supported Bedingfield on her Verizon VIP Tour (2009). The Less Is More tour is an "intimate" experience, and was to begin in Western Massachusetts on 5 June 2011 and was set to end in South Florida on 16 July 2011.

Less Is More Tour

Tour by Natasha Bedingfield
Promotional ad for 2011 tour
Associated album	Strip Me
Start date	8 June 2011 (2011-06-08)
End date	16 July 2011 (2011-07-16)
Legs	1
No. of shows	29 in North America
Natasha Bedingfield concert chronology

Background

The tour was announced on Bedingfield's official website on 20 April 2011,^[2] concurrent with the release of her third single "Weightless".^[3] Sponsored by Freschetta, the tour will primarily visit the United States in the summer of 2011. The singer describes the tour as a "stripped down set in an intimate setting".^[4] Bedingfield plans to perform tracks from her latest LP, along with a few of her hits to an acoustic sound. The singer will perform in nightclubs and theatres to provide the concerts the intimate feeling she desires. Singer-songwriter Kate Voegele (who opened for Bedingfield on her previous outing), will join Bedingfield at select concerts. Newcomers to the music scene, Andy Grammer and Kevin Hammond, will also serve as the opening acts. During a recent interview, Bedingfield expressed her desire to work with Victoria Beckham. She stated she would like Beckham to design the costumes for her to wear on tour.^[5]

To introduce the tour, Bedingfield stated,

"I'm so excited and ready to go back on tour in the U.S. to celebrate this new album. I always find inspiration in performing for my fans. […]There's just something about being on the road and singing my songs live that is refreshing. It reminds me of why this is what I absolutely love."^[3]

Critical reception

Dave McKenna from The Washington Post gave the tour a mixed to negative review commenting that Bedingfield's Brit Pop proves that "less is not always more."^[6] In his review, McKenna felt that the show gets off to a slow start, but that there were good moments e.g. the show coming to life when she sings "Try" and Bedingfield's bombastic cover of "Purple Rain." He concluded that "Bedingfield then left her fans wanting more, not less."^[6] Marc Hirsh from The Boston Globe noted that Bedingfield struggled to fill "a modest-sized theatre" at her show in Somerville, but said that Bedingfield had the last laugh as he performance was strong enough to rub in their faces.^[7] Amongst Hirsh's positive comments was praise for the four-piece band, whom Hirsh said "[successfully] backed [Bedingfield] without extraneous frills but still managed to offer plenty of color."^[7]

Opening acts

• Andy Grammer^[8]
• Kevin Hammond (Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Myrtle Beach)^[9]
• Kate Voegele (select dates)^[10]

Setlist

1. "Neon Lights"
2. "Little Too Much"
3. "These Words"
4. "All I Need"
5. "Message in a Bottle"
6. "Single"
7. "I Bruise Easily"
8. "Strip Me"
9. "Run-Run-Run"
10. "Can't Fall Down"
11. "Angel"
12. "Soulmate"
13. "Wild Horses"
14. "Try"
15. "Purple Rain"
16. "Pocketful of Sunshine" (contains excerpts from "We're All Mad")
17. "Love Like This"
18. "Put Your Arms Around Me"
19. "Weightless"
20. "Recover"
21. "Unwritten"

Source:^[11][12]

Additional notes

• During the concert in New York City, Bedingfield performed "Hot in Herre", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Hold It Against Me".^[11]
• During the concert in Alexandria, Bedingfield performed "What's My Name?" and "Sex on Fire".
• During the concert in Minneapolis, Bedingfield performed "Smooth Operator". The song was also performed in Seattle and Fort Lauderdale.
• During the concert in Seattle, Bedingfield performed "Big Yellow Taxi".
• During the concert in Los Angeles, Bedingfield performed "What's My Name?", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Let It Rock".
• During the concert in Anaheim, Bedingfield performed "Baby Mine".^[13]
• During the concert in Tampa, Bedingfield performed "Ray of Light.^[12]

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
North America[3][14][15]
5 June 2011	Northampton	United States	Pearl Street Nightclub
8 June 2011	Somerville		Somerville Theatre
10 June 2011	New York City		Irving Plaza
12 June 2011	Philadelphia		Theatre of Living Arts
13 June 2011	Alexandria		The Birchmere
15 June 2011	Pontiac		Crofoot Ballroom
16 June 2011	Chicago		House of Blues
17 June 2011	Milwaukee		Pabst Theater
18 June 2011	Minneapolis		First Avenue
20 June 2011[A]	Des Moines		Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater
22 June 2011	Englewood		Gothic Theatre
23 June 2011	Salt Lake City		The State Room
25 June 2011	Portland		Aladdin Theatre
26 June 2011	Seattle		Showbox at the Market
28 June 2011	San Francisco		Slim's
29 June 2011	Los Angeles		House of Blues
1 July 2011	Anaheim
2 July 2011	San Diego
3 July 2011	Las Vegas
4 July 2011	Scottsdale		Martini Ranch
6 July 2011	Dallas		House of Blues
7 July 2011	Houston
9 July 2011	St. Louis		Old Rock House
10 July 2011	Nashville		Exit/In
11 July 2011	Atlanta		Center Stage Theater
13 July 2011	North Myrtle Beach		House of Blues
14 July 2011	Tampa		The Ritz Ybor
15 July 2011	Orlando		House of Blues
16 July 2011	Fort Lauderdale		Culture Room

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

^A This concert is a part of the "Nighfall on the River" concert series^[16]

External links

• Bedingfield's Official Website