The Family Jewels Tour was the first concert tour by Marina Diamandis in support of her debut album, The Family Jewels.
Background[]
The Gem Tour (2009-2010)[]
In December 2009, prior to the release of her album, Marina announced an eight-date concert tour for the United Kingdom in February 2010. Following the success of her British tour, with tickets selling out, Marina announced her second United Kingdom and Ireland tour, entitled The Gem Tour. Tour dates for the United States and mainland Europe, in countries such as France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland, were shortly added.
The Burger Queen Tour (2010-2011)[]
In May 2010, Marina announced sixteen dates for her third United Kingdom and Ireland tour in Autumn the following year. Marina announced on October 14 that her third headlining UK tour will be called The Burger Queen Tour.
Music Festivals[]
Marina performed at several international music festivals during the tour. In the United Kingdom, Marina performed at many music festivals, including "The Great Escape 2010", "Radio 1's Big Weekend 2010", "Isle of Wight Festival 2010", "Glastonbury Festival 2010", "iTunes Festival 2010" and "The Secret Garden Party 2010".
In Europe, Marina performed in countries such as Germany, at festivals such as "Hurricane Festival 2010" and "Southside Festival 2010". She also traveled to Norway for "Øyafestivalen 2010", Sweden for "Way Out West Festival 2010", as well as Finland for "Flow Festival 2010" and Belgium for "Pukkelpop Festival 2010".
Marina also toured across the United States, performing at SXSW 2010 and "Lilith Fair 2010". Marina was originally scheduled to play several shows in the USA in early 2011 but these dates were cancelled in order for Marina to work on the recording of Electra Heart.
Design[]
Videos[]
On August 29, 2010, Marina uploaded a preview video of The Burger Queen Tour on her YouTube. The video is a still image of a TV screen, showing the words "What do you want?."
The video only lasts 17 seconds, with a auto-tuned voice speaking in the background saying:
- I turned on the TV and it came, it came on twice. If you don’t stimulate your brain, you will feel like you have died. I turned on the TV and it came on twice. If your life is too mundane, it is going to pass you by.
Marina would then go on to incorporate visuals and backdrops onto the tour. Hollywood's tour visual was shot on Los Angeles' Hollywood Boulevard, during the filming of I Am Not a Robot's alternative video. The backdrop from I Am Not a Robot was also featured on several TV advertisements to promote the album.
Photography[]
- Main Article: The Family Jewels: Live Photography
Shows[]
Opening Acts[]
In the Summer of 2011, Marina switched back-and-forth between headlining "The Family Jewels Tour" and serving as an opening act for Katy Perry for 10 dates on Katy's "California Dreams Tour".[1] In December 2011, Marina opened for two dates as the supporting act for Coldplay on their Mylo Xyloto tour in Manchester, UK.[2] Her opening acts for The Family Jewels Tour were:
- Clock Opera (14-19 February 2010)
- Alan Pownall (21-23 February 2010)
- Samuel (14-15 March 2010)
- Spark (12-31 May 2010)
- Jasmine Ash (6 July 2010)
- DJs Aaron and Nako (8 July 2010)
- Young the Giant (6 September 2010)
- CocknBullKid
- Hannah Yadi (14 November 2010)
- Hollywood Kill
- Ra Ra Rasputin (16 June 2011)
Setlist[]
- 1. Girls
- 2. Seventeen
- 3. The Outsider
- 4. I Am Not a Robot
- 5. Oh No!
- 6. Numb
- 7. Obsessions
- 8. Rootless
- 9. Hollywood
- 10. Shampain
- 11. Guilty (Performed on 29 April 2010)
Encore:
- 12. Mowgli's Road
- 1. Girls
- 2. Seventeen
- 3. The Outsider
- 4. I Am Not a Robot
- 5. Oh No!
- 6. Numb
- 7. Obsessions
- 8. Rootless
- 9. Hollywood
- 10. Shampain
- 11. Guilty
Encore:
- 12. Starstrukk
- 13. Are You Satisfied?
- 14. Mowgli's Road
- 1. The Family Jewels
- 2. The Outsider
- 3. Girls
- 4. Seventeen
- 5. Are You Satisfied?
- 6. Rootless
- 7. Hermit the Frog
- 8. I Am Not A Robot
- 9. Obsessions
- 10. Jealousy
- 11. Oh No!
- 12. Shampain
- 13. Mowgli's Road
- 14. Guilty
Encore:
- 1. Mowgli's Road
- 2. Living Dead
- 3. I Am Not A Robot
- 4. Obsessions
- 5. Starring Role
- 6. Are You Satisfied?
- 7. Hollywood
- 8. Fear & Loathing
Performances[]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | ||||||
| 26 Jan 2010 | London | United Kingdom | Dingwalls | N/A | - | - |
| 29 Jan 2010 | The Tabernacle | N/A | 450 | $7,286 | ||
| 30 Jan 2010 | Gateshead | The Sage Gateshead | N/A | - | - | |
| 05 Feb 2010 | London | Relentless Garage | N/A | - | - | |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Edinburgh | HMV Picture House | N/A | - | - | |
| 14 Feb 2010 | Norwich | Norwich Arts Centre | Clock Opera | - | - | |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Brighton | Audio Nightclub | Clock Opera | - | - | |
| 17 Feb 2010 | Nottingham | The Bodega Social Club | Clock Opera | - | - | |
| 18 Feb 2010 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Digital | Clock Opera | - | - | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | Glasgow | Oran Mor | Clock Opera | - | - | |
| 21 Feb 2010 | Manchester | The Deaf Institute | Alan Pownall | - | - | |
| 22 Feb 2010 | Bristol | The Cooler | Alan Pownall | - | - | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | London | Bush Hall | Alan Pownall | - | - | |
| 04 Mar 2010 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Ideal Bar | N/A | - | - |
| 05 Mar 2010 | Stockholm | Sweden | Södra Teatern | N/A | - | - |
| North America | ||||||
| 14 Mar 2010 | New York City | United States | The Bellhouse | Samuel | - | - |
| 15 Mar 2010 | (Le) Poisson Rouge | Samuel | - | - | ||
| 18 Mar 2010 | Austin | South by Southwest 2010 (SXSW) | N/A | - | - | |
| 19 Mar 2010 | N/A | - | - | |||
| 20 Mar 2010 | N/A | - | - | |||
| Europe | ||||||
| 29 Apr 2010 | Paris | France | Le Divan du Monde | N/A | - | - |
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ||||||
| 12 May 2010 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | The Glee Club | Spark | - | - |
| 13 May 2010 | Bournemouth | The Old Fire Station | Spark | - | - | |
| 15 May 2010 | Brighton | The Great Escape Festival 2010 | Spark | - | - | |
| 16 May 2010 | Cardiff | Millennium Music Hall | Spark | - | - | |
| 18 May 2010 | Norwich | The Waterfront | Spark | - | - | |
| 19 May 2010 | London | Bloomsbury Ballroom | Spark | - | - | |
| 20 May 2010 | Spark | - | - | |||
| 22 May 2010 | Sheffield | The Leadmill | Spark | - | - | |
| 23 May 2010 | Manchester | Manchester Academy | Spark | - | - | |
| 25 May 2010 | Liverpool | The Masque | Spark | - | - | |
| 26 May 2010 | Belfast | Mandela Hall | Spark | - | - | |
| 27 May 2010 | Dublin | Ireland | Tripod | Spark | - | - |
| 29 May 2010 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Queen Margaret Union | Spark | - | - |
| 30 May 2010 | Edinburgh | The Assembly | Spark | - | - | |
| 31 May 2010 | Leeds | Leeds Met Stylus | Spark | - | - | |
| Europe | ||||||
| 03 Jun 2010 | Hamburg | Germany | The Stage Club | N/A | - | - |
| 04 Jun 2010 | Berlin | Frannz Club | N/A | - | - | |
| 06 Jun 2010 | Cologne | Die Werkstatt Köln | N/A | - | - | |
| 07 Jun 2010 | Munich | 59:1 | N/A | - | - | |
| 08 Jun 2010 | Zurich | Switzerland | Kaufleuten | N/A | - | - |
| 11 Jun 2010 | Newport | United Kingdom | Isle of Wight Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Vega | N/A | - | - |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Brussels | Belgium | Le Botanique | N/A | - | - |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso | N/A | - | - |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Scheeßel | Germany | Hurricane Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Tuttlingen | Southside Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - | |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Somerset | United Kingdom | Glastonbury Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| North America | ||||||
| 06 Jul 2010 | West Hollywood | United States | The Troubadour | Jasmine Ash | - | - |
| 08 Jul 2010 | San Francisco | Pop Scene | DJs Aaron and Nako | - | - | |
| 09 Jul 2010 | Las Vegas | Lilith Fair | N/A | - | - | |
| 10 Jul 2010 | Los Angeles | N/A | - | - | ||
| Europe | ||||||
| 22 Jul 2010 | London | United Kingdom | iTunes Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| 23 Jul 2010 | Huntingdon | Secret Garden Party 2010 | N/A | - | - | |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Oslo | Norway | Øyafestivalen 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Way Out West Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| 15 Aug 2010 | Helsinki | Finland | Flow Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Vienna | Austria | FM4 Frequency Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| 20 Aug 2010 | Hasselt | Belgium | Pukkelpop 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Biddinghuizen | Netherlands | N/A | - | - | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | Reading | United Kingdom | Reading Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Leeds | Leeds Festival 2010 | N/A | - | - | |
| North America | ||||||
| 01 Sept 2010 | Boston | United States | Paradise | N/A | - | - |
| 02 Sept 2010 | New York City | Webster Hall | N/A | - | - | |
| 03 Sept 2010 | Philadelphia | World Cafe | N/A | - | - | |
| 05 Sept 2010 | Asbury Park | Wonder Bar | N/A | - | - | |
| 06 Sept 2010 | Washington DC | 9:30 Club | Young the Giant | 718 | $10,770 | |
| 08 Sept 2010 | Toronto | Canada | The Opera House | N/A | - | - |
| 09 Sept 2010 | Chicago | United States | Lincoln Hall | N/A | - | - |
| 10 Sept 2010 | Minneapolis | Triple Rock | N/A | - | - | |
| 13 Sept 2010 | Seattle | Crocodile Cafe | N/A | - | - | |
| 14 Sept 2010 | Portland | Doug Fir | N/A | - | - | |
| 15 Sept 2010 | San Francisco | The Independent | N/A | - | - | |
| 17 Sept 2010 | Los Angeles | El Rey Theatre | N/A | 771 | $15,420 | |
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | ||||||
| 19 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth | United Kingdom | Pyramid Centre | N/A | - | - |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Norwich | University of East Anglia | N/A | - | - | |
| 21 Oct 2010 | Eastbourne | Winter Garden | N/A | - | - | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Birmingham | Town Hall | N/A | - | - | |
| 24 Oct 2010 | Oxford | Regal | N/A | - | - | |
| 25 Oct 2010 | Bristol | Anson Rooms | N/A | - | - | |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Dublin | Ireland | Vicar Street | N/A | - | - |
| 28 Oct 2010 | Cork | Savoy Theatre | N/A | - | - | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | Derry | Northern Ireland | Nerve Centre | N/A | - | - |
| 31 Oct 2010 | Manchester | United Kingdom | The Ritz | N/A | - | - |
| 01 Nov 2010 | Glasgow | Scotland | Fruit Market | N/A | - | - |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Edinburgh | Picture House | N/A | - | - | |
| 04 Nov 2010 | Newcastle | United Kingdom | Northumbria University | N/A | - | - |
| 05 Nov 2010 | Leeds | University of Leeds | N/A | - | - | |
| 07 Nov 2010 | Nottingham | Nottingham Trent University | N/A | - | - | |
| 08 Nov 2010 | London | The Roundhouse | N/A | - | - | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | London Forum | N/A | - | - | ||
| 11 Nov 2010 | Coventry | The Copper Rooms | N/A | - | - | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | Cardiff | Wales | Coal Exchange | N/A | - | - |
| 14 Nov 2010 | Bath | United Kingdom | Pavilion | Hannah Yadi | - | - |
| 15 Nov 2010 | Brighton | Corn Exchange | N/A | - | - | |
| 18 Nov 2010 | Cologne | Germany | Gloria | N/A | - | - |
| 19 Nov 2010 | Berlin | Postbahnhof | N/A | - | - | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Hamburg | Uebel & Gefährlich | N/A | - | - | |
| 22 Nov 2010 | Stockholm | Sweden | Nalen | N/A | - | - |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Gothenburg | Pustervik | N/A | - | - | |
| 25 Nov 2010 | Helsinki | Finland | Tavastia | N/A | - | - |
| 26 Nov 2010 | Aarhus | Denmark | Vox | N/A | - | - |
| 28 Nov 2010 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg | N/A | - | - |
| 29 Nov 2010 | Gent | Belgium | Vooruit | N/A | - | - |
| 30 Nov 2010 | Paris | France | Alhambra | N/A | - | - |
| 03 Dec 2010 | Bern | Switzerland | Bierhubeli | N/A | - | - |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Vienna | Austria | Porgy & Bess | N/A | - | - |
| 05 Dec 2010 | Hannover | Germany | Faust | N/A | - | - |
| Australia | ||||||
| 28 Dec 2010 | Melbourne | Australia | Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom | N/A | - | - |
| 29 Dec 2010 | Lorne | Falls Festival | N/A | - | - | |
| 30 Dec 2010 | Marrickville | The Factory Theatre | N/A | - | - | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Sydney | Field Day Festival | N/A | - | - | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Busselton | Southbound Festival | N/A | - | - | |
| North America | ||||||
| 07 Apr 2011 | Las Vegas | United States | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas | N/A | - | - |
| 08 Apr 2011 | N/A | - | - | |||
| 09 Apr 2011 | N/A | - | - | |||
| 11 Apr 2011 | Austin | Antone's Nightclub | N/A | 486 | $6,464 | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Houston | Fitzgerald's | N/A | - | - | |
| 13 Apr 2011 | Dallas | Granada Theatre | N/A | - | - | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Indio | Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | N/A | - | - | |
| Europe | ||||||
| 30 Apr 2011 | Bergen | Norway | Bergen International Festival | N/A | - | - |
| North America | ||||||
| 16 Jun 2011 | Philadelphia | United States | Theatre of the Living Arts | Ra Ra Rasputin | - | - |
| 17 Jun 2011 | Washington, D.C. | 9:30 Club | N/A | 780 | $15,600 | |
| 18 Jun 2011 | Asbury Park | Stone Pony | N/A | - | - | |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Boston | Paradise Rock Club | N/A | - | - | |
| 21 Jun 2011 | New York | Webster Hall | N/A | - | - | |
| Europe | ||||||
| 23 Jul 2011 | Moscow | Russia | Afisha Picnic 2011 | N/A | - | - |
| 29 Jul 2011 | Luzern | Switzerland | Blue Balls Festival 2011 | N/A | - | - |
| 30 Jul 2011 | Östersund | Sweden | Storsjöyran 2011 | N/A | - | - |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Piešťany | Slovakia | Grape Music Festival 2011 | N/A | - | - |
| 14 Aug 2011 | Budapest | Hungary | Sziget Festival 2011 | N/A | - | - |
| 19 Aug 2011 | Paredes de Coura | Portugal | Paredes de Coura Festival 2011 | N/A | - | - |
| 23 Nov 2011 | London | United Kingdom | Church of St John-at-Hackney | N/A | - | - |
| 04 Dec 2011 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | [C] | - | - | |
- [C] Marina opened for Coldplay.
