Tour Generación RBD
The Tour Generación RBD (billed as Generación RBD) was the debut concert tour by Mexican Latin pop band RBD. The tour supported their first two studio albums, Rebelde (2004) and Nuestro Amor (2005). The 137-show tour began on May 13, 2005, in Toluca, Mexico, and concluded on March 3, 2007, in Laredo, United States. The official announcement occurred on May 1, 2005, following the commercial success of the band's debut album. Diego Boneta were signed as the opening act.
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Promotional poster for the US leg | |
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| Start date | May 13, 2005 |
| End date | March 3, 2007 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 137 |
| Box office | US$30.9 million (in 51 concerts) |
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The setlist consisted of songs from their first two records, Rebelde and Nuestro Amor. Featuring a selection of songs by such artists as Timbiriche, Maná, Hombres G, and Luis Miguel. The tour received a mixed reception from critics, some praised the band's infectious energy and engaging interaction with the audience, while others criticized the vocal performance of the members. It was a commercial success, grossing in total of US$30.9 million by playing in front of 637,364 audience. According to Billboard, it was the highest-grossing Latin concert tour of 2006. Additionally, it was awarded Latin Tour of the Year at the 2006 Latin Billboard Music Awards. A number of concerts were recorded and released, including the show in May 2005 at Mexico's Palacio de los Deportes; afterwards released as a live album and on DVD under the title Tour Generación RBD En Vivo. Directed by Pedro Damián, ¿Que Hay Detrás de RBD? (2006) was a documentary film chronicling the tour.