The Body Talk Tour is a concert tour by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn. The tour was announced in conjunction with the release of her sixth studio album, Body Talk Pt. 2.[1] Previously, Robyn toured the United States in the summer of 2010 with the All Hearts Tour.[2] The tour began on October 7, 2010.
Critical reception
Chris Riemenschneider (The Star Tribune) proclaimed the singer's performance in Minneapolis was original and well-executed stating, "Fans probably would have danced right through the floors of the downtown Minneapolis club if they hadn't also been so busy singing along to each of the dance-pop star's jilted, down-but-not-out love songs."[3] Nicola Meighan (The Herald) gave Robyn's performance at the O2 ABC Glasgow 4 out of 5 stars saying, "[…]and her voice is as intimate as it is strong: lines like, "hey little star, don’t be afraid", spotlight Robyn's faculty for intergalactic yet private charm."[4]
Kerri Mason (Billboard) praised her performance in Miami. She wrote, "On stage, she is enigmatic, an appealing sprite with a voice that coos and chirps, but with a fighter's stance and narrow eyes. Whether the song was about sexy cyborgs ('Fembot'), fearless love ('Indestructible', the next 'Body Talk' single), or the pain of rejection ('Be Mine!'), she sang each word with conviction, punctuating each beat with her own dance – a punchy hip-hop/raver style of movement usually reserved for after-hours dance floors, fearless and anonymous at the same time."[5] Jaime Murnane (Chicago Sun-Times) called her performance in Chicago "highly energetic". She also mentions, "Robyn gives a whole new meaning to a live performance. Her signature energetic dance moves aside, the show was made even more special by various remixes of her own songs, like a circus-y sounding 'Cobrastyle' from her 2005 self-titled album that introduced fans to her new electro style -- a far cry from the pop/R&B hits like 'Show Me Love' that earned her worldwide success a decade earlier."[6]
Medley: "We Dance to the Beat" / "Don't Fucking Tell Me What to Do"
"Love Kills"
"The Girl and the Robot"
"Indestructible
"Call Your Girlfriend"
"Stars 4-Ever"
"Get Myself Together"
"Dancehall Queen"
"Hang with Me"
"With Every Heartbeat"
Encore
"U Should Know Better"
"Konichiwa Bitches"
"Show Me Love" (contains excerpts from "Dancing Queen")
Manchester and Bristol September 2011
"Time Machine"
"Fembot"
"Cobrastyle"
"Dancing on My Own"
Medley: "We Dance to the Beat" / "Don't Fucking Tell Me What to Do"
"Love Kills"
"The Girl and the Robot"
"Indestructible
"Hang with Me"
"Stars 4-Ever"
Encore 1
"Be Mine!"
"Call Your Girlfriend"
"With Every Heartbeat"
Encore 2
"U Should Know Better"
"Konichiwa Bitches"
"Dancing Queen"
"Show Me Love"
Notes
"U Should Know Better", "Konichiwa Bitches" and "Dancing Queen" were not performed at the Manchester concert on 9 September 2011. "Show Me Love" contained excerpts from "Dancing Queen".[8][9]
Medley: "We Dance to the Beat" / "Don't Fucking Tell Me What to Do"
"Love Kills"
"The Girl and the Robot"
"Hang with Me"
"Dancing on My Own"
"Be Mine!"
Encore:
"U Should Know Better"
"Konichiwa Bitches"
"In My Eyes"
"With Every Heartbeat"
"Dancehall Queen" (contains excerpts from "Dancing Queen")
"Show Me Love"
Leg 2
"Time Machine"
"Fembot"
"Cobrastyle"
"Dancing on My Own"
Medley: "We Dance to the Beat" / "Don't Fucking Tell Me What to Do"
"Love Kills"
"The Girl and the Robot"
"Indestructible
"Call Your Girlfriend"
"Stars 4-Ever"
"Get Myself Together"
"Dancehall Queen"
"Hang with Me"
"With Every Heartbeat"
Encore
"U Should Know Better"
"Konichiwa Bitches"
"Show Me Love" (contains excerpts from "Dancing Queen")
Notes
"When Doves Cry" was performed in lieu of 'Dancehall Queen" during the concert at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"Time Machine", "Stars 4-Ever", "Get Myself Together", and "Dancehall Queen" were not performed at the concert at Echo Beach in Toronto, Ontario or concert at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan.
This date was a part of the Stereosonic Festival. The performance was postponed due to scheduling conflict.[27] The performance and venue were due to be rescheduled to an unknown date in February 2011,[28] however, the concert has been cancelled indefinitely.
This date was a part of the Stereosonic Festival. The performance was postponed due to scheduling conflict.[27] The performance and venue were due to be rescheduled to an unknown date in February 2011, however, the concert has been cancelled indefinitely.[28]
This date was a part of the Stereosonic Festival. The performance was postponed due to scheduling conflict.[27] The performance and venue were due to be rescheduled to an unknown date in February 2011, however, the concert has been cancelled indefinitely.[28]
^Rübsamen, Jens (13 January 2011). "Telekom Street Gigs Mit Robyn" [Telekom Street Gigs With Robyn]. Intro Magazine (in German). Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
^Frøyland, Rolf (11 January 2011). "Fleet Foxes til Øya, Robyn til Hove" [Fleet Foxes to the Island, Robyn to Hove]. Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2011.