User blog:BeccaSchmecca/Kendra Lea in Real Life: Treachery World Tour

Treachery World Tour was the fifth headlining concert tour and first arena tour by American singer Kendra Lea, in support of her fifth studio album Treachery. The tour began on March 18, 2019 in Vienna and concluded on October 3 in Rio de Janeiro, comprising 65 concerts.

Background and development
The tour was announced in October 2018 along with the first round of tour dates consisting of stops across Europe. A North American leg was added on November 21. On Christmas Eve, Lea decided to add tour stops in Asia. An Oceanic leg was announced on February 4, 2019, the day before Lea's 22nd birthday. Shortly before Easter, the singer added tour stops for Latin America. Each show started between 6:00 and 8:00 in the evening.

Reaction
The tour was a critical success. Here's some examples:


 * "Kendra never disappoints." - The Vienna Review

Filming
The tour was supported by a concert film, titled Treachery: Live from the Biggest Arena in the World. It was released on December 31, 2019 on NV4, coinciding with New Year's Eve. Directed by Greg Kauffman, the film was filmed during the July 2019 concert held at Philippine Arena, where Lea performed in front of over 50,000 people. Prior to the show, fans were informed that it would be filmed for a commercial purpose.

Tour dates

 * Notes
 * The March 22, 2019 show was originally set to take place at Forum Copenhagen, but was upgraded to a bigger venue due to high demand.
 * The April 12, 2019 show was originally set to take place at Ericsson Globe, but was upgraded to a bigger venue due to high demand.


 * Cancellations

Personnel

 * Kendra Lea - lead vocals
 * Vanessa Brodsky - violin
 * Raquel Aratani - violin
 * Eila Denzel - cello
 * Paulina Bagramian - saxophone
 * Gabrielle Rakovski - backup vocals
 * Matthew Aykroyd - electric guitar, backup vocals
 * Michael Vrettos - bass guitar, backup vocals
 * Eros Podolski - drums