In an interview with '' Billboard '' magazine , will.i.am stated that '' The E.N.D. '' stands for " The Energy Never Dies " , which describes his model for a project that will be living and frequently updated throughout its designated cycle . " It 's a diary ... of music that at any given time , depending on the inspiration , you can add to it , " the artist/producer/songwriter explains . " I 'm trying to break away from the concept of an album . What is an album when you put 12 songs on iTunes and people can pick at it like scabs ? That 's not an album . There is no album anymore . " He described the music as " a lot of dance stuff , real melodic , electronic , soulful . We call it , like , electric static funk , something like that . " Will.i.am remarked that the album had been inspired by a trip to Australia , specifically the sound of the Presets ' " My People " . " The energy on the Presets ' small little stage was crazy energy . That song ' My People ' ( he sings the chorus ) - that . . . is wild , " will.i.am said , " That 's the reason why this record sounds the way it does - my three months in Australia . " The E.N.D. World Tour was the third concert tour by the group , in support of their fifth studio album , '' The E.N.D. '' The tour began in Japan on September 15 , 2009 , with shows also performed in Australia and New Zealand in 2009 . The group toured in North America starting in February 2010 , with dates also planned for Europe starting in Dublin , Ireland in May . The group performed 2 shows in Las Vegas at the end of 2009 as a warm up to their extensive North American tour . The tour was also expected to reach South America and more parts of Asia during 2010 . It was the group 's biggest tour production-wise , with the group 's female vocalist Fergie stating that they were " trying to up their game " and the shows would " utilize a lot of the technology that 's out there " . The E.N.D. World Tour was backed by presenting sponsor BlackBerry , and Bacardi as the official spirit of the tour . The tour had a total of 115 shows
The E.N.D. World Tour
The E.N.D. World Tour
The E.N.D.