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Total World Tour
2014–19 concert tour by Joss Stone From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Total World Tour was the fifth concert tour by English recording artist Joss Stone. The tour lasted 6 years, with Stone expressing her intent to play in every country on Earth, and mostly succeeded in her goal, even reaching countries such as North Korea, Yemen, and Iraq.[1] For this achievement, she was the first artist to receive the World Tour Certification.[2] It began in Casablanca, Morocco on 29 March 2014,[3] and ended prematurely in Barcelona, Spain on 3 July 2019. The tour would have ended on 4 July 2019 in Kish Island, Iran, but upon entry to the country, Stone was deported, as authorities believed her concert would be public.[4][5]
Along with the concerts, on each day of the tour, Stone met and sang with local musicians and volunteered with local charities.[6][7][8] To respect the culture, Stone wore a hijab when visiting various Middle Eastern countries, even when it wasn't legally required. In order to perform in Syria, Stone crossed into the country illegally.[9] The tour featured various local and international support acts in each country. For example, American India Arie joined as a support act for the first Oceania leg.[10][11]
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Deportation from Iran
Joss Stone was scheduled to conclude the Total World Tour on 4 July 2019 with a private concert in Iran. However, upon arrival to Kish International Airport, Stone was detained by authorities who believed her concert would be public.[4][5][9] In Iran, it is illegal for women to perform public concerts because Shia Muslim clerics believe that "a woman's singing voice can be erotic".[12] Stone was aware of this law, and was quoted saying "We were aware there couldn’t be a public concert as I am a woman and that is illegal in this country. Personally I don’t fancy going to an Iranian prison nor am I trying to change the politics of the countries I visit nor do I wish to put other people in danger."[13] She later claimed that the people in immigration treated her "...the best [she had] experienced anywhere." and "...they were so upset that they had to deport [her]."[14]
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Shows
Cancelled shows
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Notes
- The show on 29 March 2014 was part of the Jazzablanca festival.
- The shows on 18 & 21 April are part of Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014.
- The shows on 18 & 21 April are part of Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014.
- The show on 2 July 2014 was part of the Beiteddine Festival.
- The show on 10 July 2014 was part of the Henley Festival.
- The show on 12 July 2014 is part of North Sea Jazz Festival 2014.
- The show on 16 July 2014 is part of the Jazz à Juan festival.
- The show on 29 August 2014 was part of Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.
- The show on 10 September 2014 was part of Ravinia Festival.
- The show on 14 September 2014 was part of Ottawa Folk Festival.
- The show on 16 May 2015 was part of Rock in Rio USA.
- The show on 5 July 2015 was part of Montreal International Jazz Festival.
- The show on 1 August 2015 is part of CarFest North.
- The show on 15 July 2016 was part of the Pori Jazz festival.
- The show on 16 July 2016 was part of Positivus Festival.
- The show on 23 July 2016 was part of the Istanbul Jazz Festival.
- The show on 14 August 2016 was part of the Nišville festival.
- The show on 14 October 2016 was part of the Skopje Jazz Festival.
- The show on 22 March 2017 was part of Burghausen International Jazz Week.
- The Kigali show was originally scheduled for November of 2016, but was postponed to 1 June 2017.
- The show on 23 June 2017 was part of Rochester International Jazz Festival.
- The show on 25 June 2017 was part of the Ottawa Jazz Festival.
- The show on 26 June 2017 was part of the Montreal Jazz Festival.
- The show on 30 June 2017 was part of Summerfest.
- The show on 1 July 2017 was part of the Saturday in the Park festival.
- The show on 3 July 2017 was part of Waterfront Blues Festival.
- The show on 5 July 2017 was part of the Montreal International Jazz Festival.
- The show on 7 July 2017 was part of North Sea Jazz Festival.
- The show on 30 July 2017 was part of the Black Sea Jazz Festival.
- The show on 5 August 2017 was part of Notodden Blues Festival.
- The shows on 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25 November 2017 were part of Night of the Proms.
- The shows on 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25 November 2017 were part of Night of the Proms.
- The shows on 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25 November 2017 were part of Night of the Proms.
- The shows on 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25 November 2017 were part of Night of the Proms.
- The shows on 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25 November 2017 were part of Night of the Proms.
- The show on 20 July 2018 was part of Colours of Ostrava.
- The show on 28 July 2018 was part of Usadba Jazz.
- The show on 6 April 2019 was part of Djunta Mon por Moçambique, a charity concert in benefit of the Cyclone Idai victims in Mozambique.
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External links
Total World Tour on MusicBrainz
World Tour Certification official announcement of Joss Stone's achievement.
References
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