The Big Time Summer Tour was the third

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and the first official world tour by boy band

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. Visiting the

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, the tour supported the band's second studio album, '' Elevate'' and their second official soundtrack, '' Big Time Movie Soundtrack''. The tour began in July 2012 and ended in the following October. It became the second best selling tour according to ticketmaster.com in the summer of 2012 as well.

Background

The tour was announced in February 2012, days before the band commenced their

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. This tour saw the band performing in

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s during the summer season. Band member Carlos Peña said the tour was "going to be crazy", allowing the band to do a more expansive show with a bigger set. This also marks the band's first performance in South America, headlining the Z Festival and Teens Live Festival. Commenting on the tour, the band stated: "We can't wait to hit the road again. The Better with U Tour has been amazing and we're incredibly grateful to our fans who have supported us and made our first

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a success".

Critical reception

The tour received mixed reviews from music critics. The concert at the

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was enjoyed by everyone in the audience, writes Ron Sylvester (

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). He continues, "Because the true measure of Big Time Rush won't be about a show on one Saturday night at Mandalay Bay. It will be written in the memories of the screaming girls if they continue to warmly recall those songs as they grow up. And whether they're willing to buy tickets to hear that music again in Las Vegas showrooms 40 years from now". Jim Abbott (''Orlando Sentinel'') called the show at the Amway Center unnatural and formulaic. He explains, "Compared with that free-spirited British group, BTR's stage presence was more contrived, more tightly choreographed even in the moments that were supposed to be spontaneous".

Opening acts

Cody Simpson Cody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian swimmer and singer-songwriter. Since his debut, he has released four solo studio albums: ''Paradise'' (2012), '' Surfers Paradise'' (2013), '' Free'' (2015), and ''Cody Simpson'' (20 ...

(North America) *

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(North America, select dates) *

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(North America, select dates) *

Tyler Medeiros Tyler Medeiros (born July 11, 1995) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer. Personal life Medeiros was born and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, to a Portuguese people, Portuguese father and an Italians, Italian mother. Tyler Medeiros attended ...

(Canada) *

Victoria Duffield Victoria Eileen Elizabeth Duffield (born January 3, 1995) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She is best known for her debut single "Shut Up and Dance", which peaked at number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart in 2011 and was c ...

(Canada) * New Hollow (Las Vegas)
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(San Juan)

Setlist

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Background

Critical reception

Opening acts

Setlist

Shows

Cancelled

Notes

External links

References