Shane Steven Filan is an Irish singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of boy band Westlife, which was formed in 1998, disbanded in 2012, and regrouped in 2018. Westlife have released thirteen albums, embarked on twelve world tours, and won several awards, becoming one of the most successful musical groups of all time.
New Edition is an American R&B group from the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity in the 1980s. During the group's first experience with fame in 1983, its members were Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe and Ralph Tresvant. Johnny Gill joined the group years later to add continued success. Early hits included "Candy Girl," "Cool It Now," and "Mr. Telephone Man". Tresvant was the lead singer on most of the songs.
Pat Torpey was an American drummer and singer, mostly known as a drummer for various singers and artists in the rock genre such as; John Parr, Belinda Carlisle, Robert Plant, Montrose, Richie Kotzen and The Knack. Torpey has recorded with Impellitteri and Ted Nugent.
The Paul McCartney World Tour was a worldwide concert tour by Paul McCartney during 1989 and 1990. It was McCartney's first major tour outing in ten years, since Wings UK Tour 1979, and his first world tour in thirteen years, since the 1976 Wings Over the World tour. It was also his first tour under his name. The painted stage sets and promotional material for the tour were designed by regular McCartney collaborator Brian Clarke.
Cher in Concert, also known as the Take Me Home Tour, was the first solo concert tour by American singer-actress Cher. The tour's debut was at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas with a huge production and cast put together by Joe Layton, who did the same for Bette Midler's "Clams On A Half Shell" and Diana Ross previously. Cher opened her extravagant production on June 29, 1979.
Celine was the second concert residency by Canadian recording artist Celine Dion. The residency was performed at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, beginning 15 March 2011, with an estimated 70 performances per year. The residency ranked 26th in Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)", earning over $20 million. Being seen by over 200,000 people, the residency became the number one show in 2011. The residency has also made Dion the "most profitable music act in Las Vegas" since Elvis Presley.
The Greatest Hits Tour was a U.S. and Canada tour for multi-platinum recording artist Donna Summer, where she performed many of her greatest hits, celebrating 30 years in the music business. The outing started off at the Mystic Lake Casino and stops on this tour included, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta.
The 2011 Tour was the second and final headlining concert tour for American band Nick Jonas & the Administration, showcasing their debut album Who I Am. The tour took place in South America. This is his second tour as a solo artist, without his brothers Joe and Kevin: the Jonas Brothers. The tour kicked off on September 21 in Brazil and concluded on October 8, 2011.
Panic of Girls Tour is the 2011 concert tour by the American new wave band Blondie, made as part of the support of their album Panic of Girls.
The 50th Reunion Tour was a 2012 world concert tour by The Beach Boys, the American rock band. The tour marked the first time since 1965 that founding member Brian Wilson had performed on a full tour with the band, although from 1965 to 1996 he did join them in select shows and appearances. The tour also marked the first time that The Beach Boys had played at the Hollywood Bowl since 1967, having sold it out both times.
The "Keep Calm & Play Louder Tour" was the second theatre tour undertaken by British pop-rock band McFly. The tour began on 7 March 2012 and ended on 21 April. The tour promoted material from all five of the group's studio albums, as well as new material from their sixth studio album.
The Driving World Tour was a concert tour by English musician Paul McCartney. It marked his first tour of the 21st century and of any kind since 1993's New World Tour. For the first time in nearly a decade, McCartney returned to the road following the death of first wife, Linda McCartney, the death of George Harrison, and 9/11. This was in promotion of his 2001 album Driving Rain. Paul "Wix" Wickens returned on keyboards and is credited as Musical Director. New to the fold were Americans Rusty Anderson, Brian Ray, and Abe Laboriel Jr. Paul McCartney's then-fiancée Heather Mills accompanied him on the tour and was in the audience for every American performance.
The Rock Out with Your Socks Out Tour was the first headlining concert tour by Australian pop punk band 5 Seconds of Summer, promoting the band's self-titled debut album. The pre-tour began on 13 November 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona, continuing in Los Angeles, and on 25 February 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. The remainder of the tour commenced on 4 May 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal, at Altice Arena and ended on 13 September 2015 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Wheels Up Tour was the fourth headlining tour by American country music trio, Lady Antebellum. The tour was in support of their sixth studio album, 747 (2014) that began on February 28, 2015, in Oslo, Norway, and concluded on October 3, 2015, in Las Vegas. It was the forty-fifth ranked show of 2015, according to Pollstar and grossed $23.2 million.
The All the Hits Tour was a 2017 summer concert tour by American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie with Mariah Carey. The tour was scheduled to begin on March 15, 2017, at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore. The tour was delayed due to Richie's longer than expected recovery from a knee procedure and began in summer 2017.
The Play That Song Tour was a concert tour by American pop rock band Train. It was in support of the group's tenth studio album, A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat (2017). The tour began on May 12, 2017, in Las Vegas and finished on October 25, 2017, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Train announced the tour in January 2017.
Humpin' Around the World Tour was the third concert tour by American recording artist, Bobby Brown. The tour was to promote his third album Bobby. The outing started in Charleston, West Virginia on December 29, visiting several cities in North America and overseas in Australia, Europe and Asia.
Celine Dion Live 2018 was a concert tour by Canadian singer Celine Dion to support her greatest hits album, The Best So Far... 2018 Tour Edition (2018). It marked Dion's first concerts in Asia and Oceania since the Taking Chances World Tour in 2008. The tour began on 26 June 2018 in Tokyo, Japan and concluded on 14 August 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand, making a total of 22 concerts performed. The tour was sold-out and grossed $56.5 million.
