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The Saint Pablo Spectacle

An immersive journey through Kanye West's visionary tour, exploring its innovative stage, artistic ambition, and memorable performances.

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Tour Overview

A Groundbreaking Endeavor

The Saint Pablo Tour was the sixth concert tour undertaken by the acclaimed artist Kanye West. It served as a promotional vehicle for his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo, released in 2016. The tour was initially slated to conclude on December 31, 2016, but was regrettably cut short due to West's hospitalization in November of that year. Despite its premature end, the tour achieved significant commercial success, ranking as the 18th highest-grossing tour in North America for 2016, generating approximately $52.8 million in revenue.

Timeline and Scope

Commencing on August 25, 2016, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the tour spanned across North America. It featured a total of 41 performances, showcasing West's unique artistic vision and production. The most financially successful leg of the tour took place at The Forum in Inglewood, California, highlighting the immense draw and fan engagement across key metropolitan areas.

Innovative Stage Design

A Floating Masterpiece

The Saint Pablo Tour was distinguished by its revolutionary stage design, featuring a "first-of-its-kind floating stage." This complex structure comprised a main stage and an auxiliary stage, ingeniously connected by an intricate system of pulleys and tracks integrated into the arena's framework. The main stage was equipped with dynamic lighting on its edges and underside, capable of illuminating the audience, thereby drawing them into the performance's atmosphere. The secondary stage consisted of four movable rectangular sections that provided ambient lighting, dynamically shifting to complement each song.

Engineering and Artistic Vision

This sophisticated stage setup allowed for considerable flexibility, enabling adaptation to the specific needs of each concert and fostering a unique audience-engaging experience with Kanye West. The performance structure was divided into three distinct acts, separated by intermissions. These intermissions drew inspiration from cinematic works, notably Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, enhancing the theatrical and immersive quality of the show. Architectural critics lauded the design, with ArchDaily noting West's transformative impact on stage design and performance architecture, likening his innovation to that of cultural icons like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney.

Setlist Highlights

A Curated Musical Journey

The setlist for the Saint Pablo Tour was a carefully curated selection of Kanye West's extensive catalog, primarily focusing on tracks from The Life of Pablo, but also featuring fan favorites and hits from his earlier albums. The following represents a typical setlist performed from the Boston show onwards, though variations occurred throughout the tour. Songs such as "FML," "Amazing," "Devil in a New Dress," "30 Hours," "Gold Digger," and "All Falls Down" were also featured in earlier performances.

  1. 'Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1
  2. Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 2
  3. Famous
  4. Pop Style
  5. That Part
  6. Facts
  7. Mercy
  8. Don't Like.1
  9. All Day
  10. Black Skinhead
  11. Niggas in Paris
  12. Can't Tell Me Nothing
  13. Power
  14. Blood on the Leaves
  15. Freestyle 4
  16. Jesus Walks
  17. Flashing Lights
  18. Highlights
  19. Feedback
  20. Wolves
  21. Heartless
  22. Runaway
  23. Only One
  24. I Love Kanye
  25. Waves
  26. All of the Lights
  27. Good Life
  28. Stronger
  29. Touch the Sky
  30. Fade
  31. Ultralight Beam

Tour Schedule & Performance Data

Performance Statistics

The tour encompassed numerous cities across North America, with detailed records of attendance and box office revenue for many venues. The table below provides a comprehensive overview of the dates, locations, venues, and financial performance of the Saint Pablo Tour's executed shows.

Date City Country Venue Attendance Box office
North America
August 25, 2016 Indianapolis United States Bankers Life Fieldhouse โ€” โ€”
August 27, 2016 Buffalo First Niagara Center 11,678 / 11,678 $844,143
August 30, 2016 Toronto Canada Air Canada Centre 26,716 / 26,716 $2,439,870
August 31, 2016
September 2, 2016 Montreal Bell Centre โ€” โ€”
September 3, 2016 Boston United States TD Garden 16,182 / 16,495 $1,512,328
September 5, 2016 New York City Madison Square Garden 37,005 / 37,005 $4,852,888
September 6, 2016
September 8, 2016 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center 16,838 / 16,838 $1,786,000
September 12, 2016 Atlanta Philips Arena 16,011 / 16,011 $1,358,087
September 14, 2016 Tampa Amalie Arena 14,027 / 14,027 $1,066,669
September 16, 2016 Miami American Airlines Arena 37,820 / 37,820 $3,150,183
September 17, 2016
September 20, 2016 Houston Toyota Center 14,883 / 14,883 $1,389,472
September 21, 2016 Austin Frank Erwin Center 13,247 / 13,247 $1,243,591
September 22, 2016 Dallas American Airlines Center 16,999 / 21,192 $1,444,680
September 24, 2016 Nashville Bridgestone Arena 18,211 / 18,211 $1,070,994
September 25, 2016 Columbus Value City Arena 14,970 / 18,384 $972,855
September 27, 2016 Grand Rapids Van Andel Arena โ€” โ€”
September 28, 2016 Detroit Joe Louis Arena
September 30, 2016 University Park Bryce Jordan Center
October 1, 2016 Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena
October 2, 2016 New York City Citi Field
October 7, 2016 Chicago United Center
October 8, 2016 Rosemont Allstate Arena
October 10, 2016 Saint Paul Xcel Energy Center
October 12, 2016 Winnipeg Canada MTS Centre
October 15, 2016 Edmonton Rogers Place
October 17, 2016 Vancouver Rogers Arena
October 19, 2016 Seattle KeyArena
October 22, 2016 Oakland Oracle Arena
October 23, 2016
October 25, 2016 Inglewood The Forum 97,360 / 97,360 $8,292,767
October 26, 2016
October 27, 2016
October 29, 2016 Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena 18,100 / 18,100 $2,107,440
November 1, 2016 Inglewood The Forum b c
November 2, 2016
November 3, 2016
November 17, 2016 San Jose SAP Center โ€” โ€”
November 19, 2016 Sacramento Golden 1 Center โ€” โ€”
TOTAL 352,769 / 361,129 (97%) $31,745,967

Cancelled Engagements

Following a series of incidents and West's subsequent hospitalization, numerous dates were cancelled. These cancellations were attributed to stress and exhaustion, impacting the tour's originally planned schedule through December 31, 2016. The following venues and dates were affected:

Date City Country Venue Reason
November 20, 2016 Inglewood United States The Forum Stress and exhaustion
November 22, 2016 Fresno Save Mart Center
November 23, 2016 Anaheim Honda Center
November 26, 2016 Dallas American Airlines Center
November 28, 2016 Denver Pepsi Center
December 1, 2016 San Antonio AT&T Center
December 2, 2016 Houston Toyota Center
December 4, 2016 Sunrise BB&T Center
December 6, 2016 Orlando Amway Center
December 8, 2016 Atlanta Philips Arena
December 9, 2016 Columbia Colonial Life Arena
December 11, 2016 Albany Times Union Center
December 13, 2016 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
December 15, 2016
December 16, 2016 Newark Prudential Center
December 18, 2016 Toronto Canada Air Canada Centre
December 20, 2016 Louisville United States KFC Yum! Center
December 22, 2016 Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills
December 27, 2016 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
December 28, 2016 Boston TD Garden
December 30, 2016 Brooklyn Barclays Center
December 31, 2016

Notable Incidents & Tour Dynamics

Performance Interruptions

The tour was marked by several significant events that impacted its progression and public perception. On October 2, 2016, during a performance at Citi Field in New York City, West abruptly ended his set early upon receiving news of his wife, Kim Kardashian, being robbed at gunpoint in Paris. This incident led to the cancellation of two subsequent dates the following week.

Unconventional Stage Rants

West's performances often included extended monologues and political commentary. Notably, during a November 17 performance in San Jose, California, he voiced his support for Donald Trump, which was met with mixed reactions, including boos from some audience members. A subsequent show in Sacramento on November 19 saw West deliver a lengthy, unscripted speech covering topics from Facebook to political figures and artists like Jay-Z and Beyoncรฉ, before performing only three songs and then walking off stage. This pattern of behavior, coupled with reported stress and exhaustion, ultimately led to the cancellation of the remaining tour dates.

Critical Reception & Artistic Impact

Architectural and Experiential Acclaim

The Saint Pablo Tour garnered significant praise for its innovative production and artistic execution. The architectural website ArchDaily highlighted the tour's groundbreaking stage design, describing it as a feat of engineering that transcended the typical concert experience. The publication noted West's ability to redefine stage design and performance architecture, drawing parallels to the transformative influence of figures like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney. The unique floating stage and its dynamic interplay with light and audience engagement were central to this acclaim, positioning the tour as a benchmark in live performance art.

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References

References

  1.  The October 2, 2016 concert in New York City is part of The Meadows Music and Arts Festival; West stopped the show short due to a family emergency.
  2.  The score data is combined from the shows held at The Forum from 25, 26, 27 October & 1, 2, 3 November 2016 respectively.
  3.  West abruptly stopped the show 45 minutes into the set after complaining of hoarseness in his voice and being unable to continue. He had promised those in attendance a full refund as a result.
  4.  Was originally to be held on October 4, 2016 but was postponed due to a family emergency.
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