User blog:BeccaSchmecca/Jacob Bright in Real Life: Trooper Tour

Trooper Tour was the second headlining concert tour by Canadian singer Jacob Bright, in support of his second studio album Trooper. This was also his first turn-of-the-year tour, as well as his first tour to reach the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, New Zealand, and the Middle East.

Background and development
The tour was announced in January 2013. Tickets went on sale in early February of that year. Each show started between 6:45 and 8:00 in the evening.

Concert style
The concert style is very futuristic as one of Bright's representatives stated "I particularly like the Trooper Tour concept because it takes fans of all ages

Reaction
The tour received positive reviews from critics. Jon Caramanica from The New York Times wrote: "Bright's voice had such power, striking hard and strong at once and yet taking inspirations from the likes of Adam Lambert, Luther Vandross, and Steve Perry."

Tour dates
All tour dates were announced and confirmed by Bright himself.

Personnel

 * Jacob Bright - lead vocals
 * Phil Resnick - electric guitar
 * Allen Wallace - drums
 * Jane Craddock - keyboard
 * Grace Clauberg - backup vocals
 * Steven King - backup vocals