| Nothing but Love World Tour | ||
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| Promotional poster for Houston's 2010 tour | ||
| Tour by Whitney Houston | ||
| Supporting album | I Look to You | |
| Start date | December 9, 2009 | |
| End date | August 31, 2010 | |
| Legs | 4 | |
| Shows | 7 in Asia 6 in Australia 37 in Europe 50 in Total |
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| Whitney Houston tour chronology | ||
| My Love Is Your Love World Tour (1999) |
Nothing but Love World Tour (2009-2010) |
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The Nothing but Love World Tour [1] is the ninth concert tour by American pop, R&B and soul singer Whitney Houston. It is her first tour in over 10 years and will support her recently released seventh studio album I Look to You. The tour will visit Asia, Europe and Australia.
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The tour was announced on October 12, 2009 on Houston’s official website.[2] By way of introduction, she stated:[3]
| “ | This is my first full tour since the My Love Is Your Love tour and I am so excited to be performing for my fans around the world after all this time. I am putting together a great show and cannot wait to perform the songs from my new album 'I Look To You', along with some of your favorites. | ” |
The tour began with two rehearsal dates in Russia, under the title "I Look to You Tour".[4] At the end of the rehearsal, the tour's title was changed to "Nothing But Love World Tour" with an "official" commencement in February 2010. Houston explained the meaning behind her tour's title is how she overcame her tough times. "I chose this title because what I had under any circumstance was love […] I wouldn't have overcome tough time without my mom and my daughter. My daughter is especially like a friend who supported me and stayed with me at the studio when I was working on the album".[5]
The Perth shows in Australia were cancelled due to not enough trucks available to bring her stage equipment west. AC/DC and George Michael tours had taken up 95% of the available air ride trucks.[6] Instead, she announced her first ever New Zealand concert on 6 March at the New Plymouth TSB Bowl of Brooklands, which was also cancelled due to promoter disputes.[7]
On February 22, the opening night of the Australian leg of Houston's tour suffered scathing reviews from fans and critics alike. Her night in the Brisbane Entertainment Center was very poorly received, with many fans reportedly walking out in the beginning of the show.[8] Houston vocal condition was described as croaky and hoarse, with many fans claiming they would demand a full refund. One fan said "She couldn't entertain a dead rat", while another said it was the worst concert of their life and deemed the show, laughable.[9] Another action which came under fire from fans was when Houston paused her signature song I Will Always Love You for many moments while she toweled herself, and went to get a drink of water. Houston was said to be disoriented and in poor vocal and mental condition, as she couldn't remember her band's name.[10][11]
Houston's promoter has blamed her addiction to smoking for her recent performances. He said "She's comfortable with the show she's performing. She knows she's not hitting every note like she used to. But it's value for money; it's Whitney Houston, warts and all."[12]
Regardless of Brisbane show controversy, Whitney continued the tour in Australia, and got better reviews for her three shows in Melbourne and Adelaide.[13] In addition to the official setlist, Houston surprised fans by singing impromptu parts of favorites such as 'I Have Nothing' (with a fan), 'Jesus Loves Me', 'God Will Take Care of You', and 'Who Would Imagine a King' as part of an on-stage birthday celebration for her daughter who turned 17.[14]
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