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artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball is the fourth concert tour by Lady Gaga , in support of her fourth album ARTPOP (2013). It started in May 2014 .

While releasing her fourth studio album ARTPOP , Gaga held a private event in New York known as artRave, where she performed songs from the album and showcased art pieces. Later she took the concept of artRave and created 'artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour'.

The first dates of the tour were announced via Gaga's official Facebook page on December 3, 2013. After abruptly canceling the North American leg of her previous Born This Way Ball tour due to a major hip injury, the tour was scheduled to begin with Gaga playing the cities whose shows had been canceled in order for her to undergo surgery.

While releasing her third studio album ARTPOP , Gaga held a private event in New York known as artRave , where she performed songs from the album and showcased art pieces. Later she took the concept of artRave and created artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball tour.

Render of the stage

On December 4, 2013, Gaga posted on Twitter that the stage design for the tour would be done by the same architect as the Monster Ball. In an interview with Capital FM , Gaga discussed the stage set up for the tour. Gaga wanted something other than the "Monster Pit" arrangement she previously had in the Born This Way Ball tour since she was always limited to performing on one portion of the arena. Hence Gaga and her team thought of building two stages, one main stage and an accompanying one on the far end of the arena. It would be enhanced by the addition of a catwalk which would wind all around the arena floor, enabling the singer to interact with the audience. Learn more

The promo poster was revealed on December 3 , 2013 . The main photograph is from a performance of " ARTPOP " at the iTunes Festival on September 1 , 2013 , by Dave Hogan . Background photographs include various moments of The Born This Way Ball shot by Terry Richardson and the revamped Monster Ball shot by Josh Olins .

Gaga during the performance of " ARTPOP ".

The show starts off with a video introduction about the tour, followed by dancers appearing on stage with balloons and blue gazing balls. Near the end, the video shifts into a colorful scene in which the words "ARE" "YOU" "READY?" as dancers with Gazing balls come out of the sides and structure on the main stage. Then, a pre-recorded message says "Now, Performing, Lady Gaga" while the screen shows the word "LADY GAGA" . Then the band starts playing a rock guitar solo as the video shifts into a shining picture of Gaga in a white cape and long blonde wig with her hand raised up and Gaga rises from the bottom of the stage on a platform.

The show begins with the title track, " ARTPOP ". After the intro ends, Gaga slowly starts moving and interacting with her dancers (in early shows) or she starts to dance in an energetic boogie style wearing a leotard with the Jeff Koons ball on it and wearing angel wings. She then starts to move to reach the catwalks. Learn more

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Pied Piper Bonds With the Faithful

By Jon Caramanica

• March 29, 2014

Six years into the supernova phase of her career, Lady Gaga is already a nostalgia act. Not in the temporal sense — even in her prime she wasn’t a particularly modern artist, but one bowing at the altar of early 1980s Madonna, toying with the arena camp of the 1970s or winking at 1990s club land — but more in terms of place.

For many — millions, even — she is a safe harbor, a pop Pied Piper offering succor and comfort and, crucially, hope. Her fans are devoted in a way that has little to do with music; the songs are the skeleton on which far more fascinating and intense bonds have formed.

But there is a gap, a seemingly wide one, between the fervor Lady Gaga generates and her viability as a recording artist. She released “ Artpop ” (Streamline/Interscope), her third major label album, last November, to general indifference.

Even though it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart, it is by far her least commercially successful release and also the one with the fewest hits. (That could change but most likely won’t.) For someone with such a rabid fan base, it could be seen only as a flop.

Again, though, Lady Gaga’s music is the pretense, not the substance of her bond with her audience, which was clear Friday at Roseland Ballroom during the first night of her seven-show run there.

What she gave the faithful was easy to digest: largely bulletproof pop, swinging back and forth between brooding, panting torch songs delivered at top volume and grand-scale 1980s-style digital rock with a nightclub twist.

There were songs that mull celebrity, but not too hard, like “Applause,” and songs that mull fantasy, but not too hard, like “Sexxx Dreams.” But, mostly, they are songs — relying on broad thematic gestures and familiar production swells — that don’t exclude anyone.

Performing on her 28th birthday, she delivered a short set — a strict hour, and the stinginess was felt — at high intensity. Presumably, it was an abbreviated and contained version of the show she’ll be bringing to arenas over the next few months on her “artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball” tour.

The stage setup, too, felt like an arena in miniature: a bunch of scaffolding draped in flowers; a small platform at the top left that she used for songs delivered intimately, with keyboard; and a side stage set up in a loose approximation of a New York street scene, with neon signs and an imitation subway car.

When coupled with the outfit changes, it was a lot to take in. But Lady Gaga grounds this sort of spectacle with her voice. She is still a fearsome singer when she chooses to be, which is to say rarely on records but often in concert.

In this show, she opened with “Born This Way,” which was greeted with the usual messianic fervor. Seated on the top platform, she sang with the whole of her body, tensing her arm muscles when holding big notes.

Quickly after, she danced with a feathered colleague to “Black Jesus † Amen Fashion.” On “Sexxx Dreams,” she pinballed back and forth between a male and female dancer.

Moments like that provided visual grist, but far and away the most striking moments of this high-energy show were the most stripped down ones.

Midway through, on the side stage, she sang the angsty harangue “Dope,” telling her fans, “My heart can fit every single one of you.”

She followed that with “You and I,” her Elton John homage, which she sang with Broadway swing backed by punchy, reverb-heavy drums and a searing guitar. After that, she swung back to broad gestures: “Just Dance” and “Poker Face,” less about Lady Gaga’s purging than about the collective ecstasy of the room, of which there was plenty.

That such passion isn’t translating to record sales as it once did means that the financial rules behind a show like this have most likely changed. Lady Gaga is, in the age of a shrinking music industry heavy on head scratching, the sort of artist whose excess badly needs a patron.

And indeed, one undeniable takeaway from Friday night’s show was that Citibank presents Lady Gaga. Of course, it does. There was aggressive Citibank signage throughout the room, making it look in places more like a sporting event than a concert. (Perhaps that relationship could benefit Lady Gaga’s charitable organization, which has recently been the subject of criticism over how much money it actually devotes to good works.)

Lately, Lady Gaga has made much of her interactions with the world of high art, and certainly there is some sort of Warholian explanation for all that could be rolled out in her defense. Corporate sponsorship isn’t the bête noire it once was, though, at this scale, it remains jarring.

The Lady Gaga industry has high operating costs, from the production of the songs to the clothes to the ambitious sets. She isn’t really a scalable artist. Not anymore.

For that reason alone, it was refreshing to see her in a venue like Roseland, much smaller than her usual rooms.

Apart from a lyric tweak in “Born This Way” and one aside — “Who has a 10-day-long funeral? Only Roseland” — she didn’t dwell on the mythology of the place she was helping to close out. (Roseland will cease operations after April 7, her final performance.)

Perhaps that’s because she, more than anyone, knows that location is just a means to an end, a fixed data point in a quickly moving career. (Underscoring this, one of the neon signs on the side stage read “176 Stanton,” the address of one of her old apartments.)

The rooms will come and go. All Lady Gaga needs is a roof and walls to shelter her crowd. Sure, she replaced nobody, but nobody has replaced her.

Lady Gaga performs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and April 6 and 7 at Roseland Ballroom, 239 West 52nd Street, Manhattan; 212-247-0200, roselandballroom.com .

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Lady Gaga's 2014 Tour: Unveiling the Mystery of the Opening Acts

Wondering who opened for Lady Gaga during her electrifying 2014 tour? Dive deep into the exploration of her groundbreaking decision to feature diverse and innovative opening acts, including the virtual sensation Hatsune Miku, and delve into the impact this choice had on the music industry.

Lady gaga, a name synonymous with theatricality, innovation, and pushing boundaries, took the world by storm in 2014 with her highly anticipated "artrave: the artpop ball" tour. this extravagant spectacle wasn't just about lady gaga's electrifying performance; it was a carefully curated journey that unfolded with the help of unique and unexpected opening acts..

This article delves into the fascinating story behind Lady Gaga's 2014 tour openers, exploring her artistic vision, the impact of her choices, and the lasting influence it had on the music industry.

Introducing Hatsune Miku: A Holographic Star Takes the Stage

One of the most talked-about aspects of Lady Gaga's 2014 tour was the inclusion of Hatsune Miku, a virtual idol and Vocaloid character, as an opening act. This groundbreaking decision marked a significant moment in pop culture history, blurring the lines between reality and technology.

Hatsune Miku, a computer-generated singer, performed her set using sophisticated holographic technology, captivating audiences with her energetic dance routines and high-pitched vocals. This unique collaboration showcased Lady Gaga's commitment to embracing the avant-garde and pushing the boundaries of live performance.

The inclusion of Hatsune Miku sparked conversations about the future of music and entertainment, demonstrating the potential of virtual technology to engage audiences in new and immersive ways. While some were initially skeptical, the collaboration ultimately proved successful, with Hatsune Miku's performances receiving positive reviews and further solidifying her position as a global pop phenomenon.

Beyond the Mainstream: Exploring the Diverse Landscape of Lady Gaga's Opening Acts

Lady Gaga's choice of opening acts for her 2014 tour wasn't limited to just Hatsune Miku. She also invited a diverse group of artists, reflecting her appreciation for different musical styles and her desire to showcase a wider range of talent to her audience.

Among the other opening acts were:

• Crayon Pop: A South Korean girl group known for their colorful and quirky style, Crayon Pop brought a playful energy to the tour, showcasing the diversity of K-Pop music.
• Momoiro Clover Z: A Japanese all-female idol group, Momoiro Clover Z injected the tour with their high-octane performances and energetic stage presence, further highlighting Lady Gaga's global reach and appreciation for international artists.

This diverse selection of opening acts allowed audiences to experience a variety of musical styles and cultural influences before witnessing Lady Gaga's own performance. It demonstrated her commitment to supporting emerging artists and creating a platform for diverse voices within the music industry.

The Impact of Unexpected Collaborations: Pushing Boundaries and Breaking Conventions

Lady Gaga's decision to include Hatsune Miku and other unconventional opening acts wasn't just a creative choice; it was a deliberate act of pushing boundaries and challenging the traditional conventions of live music tours.

Traditionally, opening acts on major tours often belong to similar genres or musical styles as the headliner. By including a virtual idol and exploring diverse musical styles, Lady Gaga defied expectations and demonstrated a willingness to embrace the unexpected.

This approach sparked conversations within the music industry, inspiring other artists to consider unconventional collaborations and explore new avenues for audience engagement. It challenged the notion of what a typical concert experience should be, paving the way for a more inclusive and dynamic live music scene.

Redefining Artistry: The ArtRAVE Experience

Lady Gaga's "artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball" wasn't just a concert; it was a multi-sensory experience that blurred the lines between music, theater, and visual art. This immersive environment, perfectly complemented by the diverse opening acts, further solidified Lady Gaga's reputation as a creative and innovative artist.

Engaging a Global Audience:

By including artists like Hatsune Miku, Crayon Pop, and Momoiro Clover Z, Lady Gaga's tour catered to a global audience, transcending language and cultural barriers. This approach resonated with fans worldwide, showcasing her dedication to connecting with a diverse range of people.

Inspiring a New Generation of Artists:

Lady Gaga's 2014 tour inspired a new generation of artists to embrace individuality, experiment with different styles, and push creative boundaries. Her willingness to collaborate with unconventional artists like Hatsune Miku demonstrated the power of embracing diversity and innovation.

The Enduring Legacy:

Today, Lady Gaga's 2014 tour is remembered for its groundbreaking approach, its impact on the music industry, and its lasting influence on the live music experience. It serves as a testament to her artistic vision, her commitment to pushing boundaries, and her dedication to creating a more inclusive and diverse space within the entertainment world.

Lady Gaga's 2014 tour wasn't just about the music; it was a statement. It was a testament to artistic exploration, global inclusivity, and the power of pushing boundaries. By embracing the unexpected and showcasing diverse talent, Lady Gaga redefined the live music experience and left an enduring legacy that continues to inspire artists and audiences alike.

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• Donatella Play Video
• Venus Play Video
• MANiCURE Play Video
• Just Dance Play Video
• Poker Face Play Video
• Telephone Play Video
• Song played from tape Partynauseous ( interlude ) Play Video
• Paparazzi Play Video
• Do What U Want Play Video
• Dope Play Video
• Born This Way ( acoustic ) Play Video
• Song played from tape Jewels N' Drugs ( interlude ) Play Video
• The Edge of Glory ( a cappella chorus ) Play Video
• Judas Play Video
• Aura Play Video
• Sexxx Dreams Play Video
• Alejandro Play Video
• Song played from tape Ratchet ( interlude ) Play Video
• Bad Romance Play Video
• Applause Play Video
• Swine Play Video
• Gypsy Play Video

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