Year Title Duration Shows
1999–2000 ...Baby One More Time Tour ($35,000,000) June 28, 1999 – April 20, 2000 (North America) 80
The ...Baby One More Time Tour was Spears' debut headlining concert tour, and promoted her similarly titled first album. Spears designed the stage and worked on the fashion with Gia Ventola.[15] During the 1999 concerts, Spears sang a number of cover versions by well-known artists such as Madonna, Janet Jackson and Journey.[16] A 2000 extension of 24 dates, entitled Crazy 2K, included songs from her upcoming second album, Oops!... I Did It Again.[2] The tour received mostly positive reviews from critics, who called Spears's performance "assured and energetic".[17] She also received accusations of lip synching, which she neither confirmed or denied. The tour had a total gross of $35 million combined with (You Drive Me) Crazy Tour.[2]
2000–01 Oops!... I Did It Again Tour ($52,143,517) June 20, 2000 – September 20, 2000 (North America)
October 8, 2000 – November 21, 2000 (Europe)
January 18, 2001 (Brazil) 83
The Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour was Spears' first world tour, reaching North America, Europe and Brazil. The show was more elaborate than her previous tour and included pyrotechnics and other special effects.[18] Reviewers praised the tour, adding that "[the concert] proved that many [of her] criticisms are off-base observations from people who have never actually attended [her] shows".[4] Concert promoters SFX Entertainment guaranteed Spears a minimum of $200,000 per show before the tour began, and many of the shows sold out in one day.[19][20] The Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour grossed $52,143,517 with 1,452,014 million in attendance and became the second highest-grossing tour of the year by a solo artist.[21][22]
2001–02 Dream Within a Dream Tour ($58,248,253) November 1, 2001 – December 21, 2001 (North America)
April 25, 2002 (Japan)
May 24, 2002 – July 28, 2002 (North America) 66
The Dream Within a Dream Tour was the third concert tour by Spears, in support of her third studio album, Britney. Concert West was chosen as a promoter after a much publicized battle with Clear Channel Entertainment.[23] A portion of the tickets and merchandise was donated to the children affected by the September 11 attacks.[24] The name of the tour was based on Edgar Allan Poe's poem of the same name.,[25] and the theme was Spears's coming of age and newfound independence.[26] The performances were accompanied by many extravagant special effects – during the encore, there was a water screen that pumped two tons of water into the stage.[5] Although critics argued that the innovations took attention away from the music, the tour was a commercial success, grossing $58,248,253 with 1,018,925 million in attendance.[27][28]
2004 The Onyx Hotel Tour ($35,269,850) (Canceled) March 2, 2004 – April 14, 2004 (North America)
April 26, 2004 – June 6, 2004 (Europe) 53
The Onyx Hotel Tour was the fourth concert tour by Spears, in support of her fourth studio album, In the Zone. The show was majorly inspired by Broadway musicals and films by Joel Schumacher and Tim Burton.[7][29] Critics appreciated the tour as a "theatrical extravaganza", comparing it to Madonna shows such as The Girlie Show World Tour.[30] The tour was marketed to a more mature audience than her previous shows, resulting in slower ticket sales.[20] Tour merchandise sold $30 million in total, making Spears the highest grossing female artist.[10] It was cancelled after the second leg when Spears hurt her knee during a music video shoot.[8] The Onyx Hotel Tour grossed $35,269,850 .[9]
2009 The Circus Starring Britney Spears ($135,001,619) March 3, 2009 – May 5, 2009 (North America)
June 3, 2009 – July 26, 2009 (Europe)
August 20, 2009 – September 27, 2009 (North America)
November 6, 2009 – November 29, 2009 (Australia) 97
The Circus Starring Britney Spears was the sixth concert tour by Spears, in support of her sixth studio album, Circus. The stage was set in-the-round to resemble an actual three ring circus.[31] A week after the tour was announced, 500,000 tickets were sold, prompting promoters to add more dates.[32] The tour also broke attendance records in many cities, and all the North American shows were sold out.[11][12][33] With a gross of $135,001,619, it became the fifth highest grossing tour of 2009, and the sixth highest grossing tour ever by a female artist.[13] The show generated controversy on the Australian leg after a reporter said that a great number of fans had walked out during the performances. However, this was later denied by Spears's management and promoters.[34]
2011 Femme Fatale Tour ($68,700,000) June 16, 2011 – August 25, 2011 (North America)
September 22, 2011 – November 9, 2011 (Europe)
November 11, 2011 (Asia)
November 15, 2011 – November 28, 2011 (South America)
December 1, 2011–December 10, 2011 (Central America) 79
The Femme Fatale Tour is the seventh concert tour by Spears, in support of her seventh studio album Femme Fatale. The tour was number 19 on Billboard's Top 25 Tours of 2011. The magazine counted for 39 of the tour's dates (14 of which were sold out) with an overall gross of $37.1 million and 396,000 tickets sold. In the North America, the tour was the fourteenth highest-grossing tour 2011, with $38.3 million in ticket sales and 423,017 people attending at an average of 9,196 per show. Worldwide, the Femme Fatale Tour was the eleventh highest-grossing tour of 2011, with a gross of $68.7 million. 697,957 fans attended the shows worldwide, with an average attendance of 8,724, paying an average of $98.43.
Residency shows[edit]
Year Title Duration Shows
2013–15 Britney: Piece of Me December 27, 2013 – 2015 (North America) 100
Britney: Piece of Me is the first residency by Spears. The show will run 2 years and take place in a fully reconstructed theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Promotional tours[edit]
Year Title Duration Shows
1998 L'Oreal Hair Zone Tour June 1998 – August 1998 (North America) Unknown
After Spears finished recording her first album in Sweden, she embarked a promotional tour in malls across the United States; the same method was used to promote 1980s female popstars such as Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. Spears performed a four-song set and was supported by two back-up dancers. She also met fans and magazine editors in the way, promoting a four-track demo from her upcoming album. The tour was deemed a success.[1]
1998 'N Sync in Concert November 17, 1998 – January 17, 1999 (North America) 40
Spears' performed as the opening act for fellow Jive pop group, 'N Sync. Spears opened for them in 40 U.S. cities, such as Atlanta, Cleveland, St. Louis and Minneapolis.[35][36] Although Spears contrasted with the female audience chanting for their male idols, she won the crowds with her frenetic dance routines and high-energy songs.[1]