User blog:BeccaSchmecca/Sarah Benit in Real Life: Mantra Tour

Mantra Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by Canadian singer Sarah Benit, in support of her sixth studio album Mantra. The tour began on March 30, 2011 in Philadelphia and concluded on September 22 in Manaus, comprising 52 concerts.

Background
Announced in October 2010

Set list

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 * ♦ Indicates that this song is from New Ground
 * ♦ Indicates that this song is from Provider
 * ♦ Indicates that this song is from Not Today
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 * ♦ Indicates that this song is from Mantra
 * ♦ Indicates that this song is a cover

Reaction
In reviewing Benit's Palestra concert, the The Philadelphia Inquirer called her voice: "Insane in the best way possible…From that high note in ‘I Must Be Dreaming’ to her cover of ‘Get Back’…Sarah is beyond brilliant!"

Tour dates

 * Cancellations

Personnel

 * Band
 * Sarah Benit - lead vocals
 * John Dubrule - guitar, background vocals
 * Steve Hynes - bass guitar, background vocals
 * Guillaume Spadavecchia - drums
 * Elsa Hajikano - violin
 * Monica Bentivegna - violin
 * Marie-Odile Bliznetsov - cello
 * Kannika Jutanugarn - background vocals
 * Maura Gruznov - background vocals
 * Walter Bulick - background vocals