A Million Lights Tour
| Tour by Cheryl | |
Promotional poster for tour
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| Associated album | A Million Lights |
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| Start date | 3 October 2012 |
| End date | 17 October 2012 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 11 in Europe |
The A Millions Lights Tour was the debut concert tour by English recording artist Cheryl. It promoted Cheryl's third studio album, A Million Lights. The tour marks Cheryl's first solo venture, touring extensively from 2005–2009 with pop group Girls Aloud. The show ran during October 2012, with 11 shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
With the release of her latest album only one week away, the tour was announced via Cheryl's website on 12 June 2012. The singer expressed her excitement with touring, stating performing at the Summertime Ball reignited her joy for performing on stage.
Rehearsal for the tour began late August 2012 at Studio 1342 in Los Angeles. The sessions were cut short as Cheryl and manager will.i.am were involved in car accident during the early morning. The singer returned to the UK in an arm sling to complete promotional radio spots, with rehearsals continuing in London. During the radio spots, the singer stated the tour would feature will.i.am. and Wretch 32 at one of the concerts. She also stated costumes were being designed by Renelou Padora. During the final weeks, Cheryl and crew rehearsed the production at the Olympic Basketball Arena, before heading to Belfast. While in Northern Ireland, dancing Tre Holloway fractured his leg, causing him to be absent from the first three shows of the jaunt.
The tour received positive reviews from critics and fans. Music critics praised Cheryl for her first tour, but felt the show was a little underwhelming. Also, many fans were disappointed at the length of the show (running approx. 70 minutes) and the high ticket prices for a meet and greet with Cheryl. For the debut concert in Belfast, Ashleigh Rainbird from Daily Mirror gave the show four out of five stars. She proclaims the concert was a "first night triumph".
At The O2 in Dublin, Ed Power of The Daily Telegraph gave the Irish gig three out of five stars. He states, "[T]hough her vocals were generally strong, Cheryl never imprinted her personality on the performance. At times the music felt like a calculating mash-up of chart trends—a little Rihanna here, a hint of Britney and Beyoncé there. How strange that, surrounded by state of the art production and dazzling costumery, one of the most recognisable women in pop should seem so faceless".
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