Never Gone Tour

Last updated

Never Gone Tour
Tour by Backstreet Boys
BkStBoys 2006TourPoster.jpg
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated album Never Gone
Start dateJuly 22, 2005 (2005-07-22)
End dateFebruary 2, 2006 (2006-02-02)
Legs3
No. of shows80
Backstreet Boys concert chronology
  • Up Close & Personal Tour
    (2005)
  • Never Gone Tour
    (2005–2006)
  • Unbreakable Tour
    (2008–2009)

The Never Gone Tour is the sixth headlining concert tour by American boy band, the Backstreet Boys. The tour was launched in support of their fifth studio album, Never Gone (2005). It is the last BSB tour with all five members of the group, as Kevin Richardson left the band shortly after the tour concluded on June 23, 2006. However, Richardson permanently returned to the band on April 29, 2012. [1]

Contents

The tour grossed an estimated $49.5 million within 79 tour dates.[ citation needed ]

Opening acts

Setlist

The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on August 26, 2005, at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. [5] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.

Act 1
  1. "The Call"
  2. "My Beautiful Woman"
  3. "More than That"
  4. "Climbing the Walls"
  5. "Shape of My Heart"
Act 2
  1. "The One"
  2. "I Still..."
  3. "I Want It That Way"
  4. "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
  5. "Larger than Life"
  6. "Siberia"
Act 3
  1. "All I Have to Give"
  2. "As Long As You Love Me"
  3. "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
  4. "Just Want You to Know"
  5. "Crawling Back to You"
  6. "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
Act 4
  1. "Weird World"
  2. "Drowning"
  3. "Incomplete"
Encore
  1. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
North America [6]
July 22, 2005 West Palm Beach United States Sound Advice Amphitheatre
July 23, 2005 Tampa Ford Amphitheatre
July 24, 2005 Duluth The Arena at Gwinnett Center
July 26, 2005 Cleveland Tower City Amphitheater
July 27, 2005 New York City Radio City Music Hall
July 29, 2005 Atlantic City Etess Arena
July 30, 2005 Wantagh Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater
July 31, 2005 Holmdel Township PNC Bank Arts Center
August 2, 2005 Toronto Canada Molson Amphitheatre
August 3, 2005 Clarkston United States DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 4, 2005 Darien Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
August 6, 2005 Bristow Nissan Pavilion
August 7, 2005 Saratoga Springs Saratoga Performing Arts Center
August 9, 2005 Hartford Meadows Music Theatre
August 10, 2005 Portland Cumberland County Civic Center
August 12, 2005 Hershey Star Pavilion
August 13, 2005 Camden Tweeter Center
August 14, 2005 Mansfield Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
August 16, 2005 Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center
August 17, 2005 Burgettstown Post-Gazette Pavilion
August 19, 2005 Chicago Charter One Pavilion
August 20, 2005 Minneapolis Target Center
August 21, 2005 Bonner Springs Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 23, 2005 Loveland Budweiser Events Center
August 25, 2005 Irvine Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 26, 2005 Phoenix Dodge Theatre
August 27, 2005 Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Events Center
August 30, 2005 Concord Chronicle Pavilion
August 31, 2005 Wheatland Sleep Train Amphitheatre
September 2, 2005 Ridgefield The Amphitheater at Clark County
September 3, 2005 Vancouver Canada General Motors Place
September 4, 2005 Kelowna Prospera Place
September 5, 2005 Calgary Pengrowth Saddledome
September 7, 2005 Winnipeg MTS Centre
September 10, 2005 Kitchener Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
September 11, 2005 London John Labatt Centre
September 12, 2005 Ottawa Corel Centre
September 13, 2005 Montreal Bell Centre
Europe [7]
September 28, 2005 Stockholm Sweden Stockholm Globe Arena
September 29, 2005 Oslo Norway Oslo Spektrum
October 2, 2005 Helsinki Finland Hartwall Areena
October 4, 2005 Aalborg Denmark Gigantium
October 5, 2005 Hamburg Germany Color Line Arena
October 6, 2005 Dresden Messehalle
October 8, 2005 Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
October 9, 2005 Zürich Switzerland Hallenstadion
October 10, 2005 Milan Italy FilaForum
October 12, 2005 Rotterdam Netherlands Ahoy Rotterdam
October 13, 2005 Mannheim Germany SAP Arena
October 14, 2005 Munich Olympiahalle
October 16, 2005 Berlin Max-Schmeling-Halle
October 17, 2005 Oberhausen König Pilsener Arena
October 18, 2005 Brussels Belgium Forest National
October 20, 2005 London England Wembley Arena
October 21, 2005
October 23, 2005 Dublin Ireland Point Theatre
October 25, 2005 Manchester England Manchester Evening News Arena
October 26, 2005 Birmingham NEC Arena
October 29, 2005 Hanover Germany TUI Arena
October 30, 2005 Cologne Kölnarena
October 31, 2005 Freiburg Messehalle
November 2, 2005 Bologna Italy PalaMalaguti
November 5, 2005 Nuremberg Germany Messehalle
November 8, 2005 Badalona Spain Palau Municipal d'Esports
November 9, 2005 Madrid Palacio de Deportes
November 11, 2005 Lisbon Portugal Pavilhão Atlântico
Asia [8]
January 7, 2006 Tokyo Japan Tokyo Dome
January 8, 2006
January 10, 2006 Nagoya Nagoya Rainbow Hall
January 12, 2006 Osaka Osaka Dome
January 14, 2006 Seoul South Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena
January 16, 2006 Beijing China Capital Indoor Stadium
January 18, 2006 Shanghai Shanghai Indoor Stadium
January 20, 2006 Quezon City Philippines Araneta Coliseum
January 22, 2006 Bangkok Thailand Impact Arena
January 24, 2006 Kallang Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium
Australia [9]
January 28, 2006 Brisbane Australia Brisbane Entertainment Centre
January 30, 2006 Sydney Sydney Entertainment Centre
February 1, 2006 Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre
February 2, 2006 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena

Box office score data

VenueCityTickets sold / AvailableGross revenue
Molson AmphitheatreToronto15,880 / 15,880 (100%)$577,006 [10]
Bell CentreMontreal11,191 / 12,000 (93%)$563,801 [10]
Point TheatreDublin8,148 / 8,148 (100%)$405,384 [11]
Brisbane Entertainment CentreBrisbane4,866 / 5,232 (93%)$314,608 [12]
Sydney Entertainment CentreSydney9,000 / 9,000 (100%)$581,585 [13]
Adelaide Entertainment CentreAdelaide4,689 / 6,500 (72%)$291,103 [14]
Rod Laver ArenaMelbourne11,000 / 11,000 (100%)$682,982 [13]
TOTAL64,774 / 67,760 (96%)$3,416,469

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harajuku Lovers Tour</span> 2005 concert tour by Gwen Stefani

The Harajuku Lovers Tour was the first solo concert tour of American recording artist Gwen Stefani. The tour began through October to December 2005, to support of her debut studio album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). Although Stefani embarked on multiple tours with her band No Doubt, she initially opted not to participate in a tour to promote her album, an attitude that the singer eventually abandoned due to the commercial success of Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Just Push Play Tour</span> 2001–02 concert tour by Aerosmith

The Just Push Play Tour was a concert tour by Aerosmith that took the band across North America and Japan. Supporting their 2001 album Just Push Play, it ran from June 2001 to February 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Close Encounters Tour</span> 2006 concert tour by Robbie Williams

The Close Encounters Tour was a concert tour by English recording artist, Robbie Williams. Running from April to December 2006, the tour supported Williams' sixth studio album, Intensive Care. To date, it was the singer's largest tour, playing over 50 shows in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia. It is believed to have played to over 3 million spectators and earned over $60 million. The name is derived from the 1977 film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

The Madly in Anger with the World Tour was a concert tour by American heavy metal band Metallica. It supported the band's eighth studio album, St. Anger. The tour lasted over 12 months, beginning in the fall of 2003, performing over 100 shows.

The Summer Sanitarium Tour was a music event led by American heavy metal band Metallica. The first edition took place during the summer of 2000, with 20 shows in the United States. A second edition was held during the summer of 2003, with 21 shows in North America. The tour was sponsored by MTV and Mars Music and promoted by SFX Concerts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Jersey Syndicate Tour</span> 1988–90 concert tour by Bon Jovi

The Jersey Syndicate Tour was the fourth concert tour by American band Bon Jovi, that ran from 1988 to 1990. The massive, highly successful world tour was put on in support of the band's fourth studio album New Jersey (1988).

The Rapture Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American recording artist Anita Baker in support of her second studio album Rapture (1986). The tour started in mid-March 1986, visiting several cities throughout North America and Europe. In 1987, Baker kicked off a North America second leg trek, which included seven dates in Los Angeles at the Beverly Theatre in January, including two and three-night dates in Merrillville, Indiana, New York City and Miami, Florida. The outing included four sold-out shows scheduled in Washington, D.C., and three consecutive dates for the second visit in Merrillville, Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Magic Summer Tour</span> 1990–92 concert tour by New Kids on the Block

The Magic Summer Tour was the second major concert tour by American boy band, the New Kids on the Block. The tour supported their fourth studio album, Step by Step (1990) and their first compilation album, No More Games: The Remix Album (1990).

The Diary Tour is the second concert tour by American singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys. The tour supports her second studio album The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003). The show predominantly visited North America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">American Idols Live! Tour 2004</span> 2004 summer concert tour

American Idols Live! Tour 2004 was a summer concert tour featuring the Top 10 contestants of the third season of American Idol, which aired in 2004. The tour was sponsored by Kellogg's Pop-Tarts. It was the third in the series the American Idols Tour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Secrets Tour</span> 1996–97 concert tour by Toni Braxton

The Secrets Tour was the debut concert tour by American pop/R&B singer Toni Braxton. The tour was in support of her album, Secrets. The tour began during the summer of 1996 in theatres. Jazz saxophonist Kenny G joined the tour September 18, 1996. Remaining shows in the U.S. were billed as An Evening with Kenny G & Toni Braxton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Physical Tour</span> 1982 concert tour by Olivia Newton-John

The Physical Tour was the fifth concert tour by Australian recording artist Olivia Newton-John, in support of her 12th studio album, Physical (1981). The tour primarily visited North America the second largest by Newton-John, visiting arenas and stadiums.

The Heat is a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists Anita Baker and Luther Vandross. The tour primarily played over 50 shows in the United States during the fall and winter of 1988. Shows in New York City, Los Angeles and Rosemont were instant sellouts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">In a World Like This Tour</span> 2013–15 concert tour by the Backstreet Boys

The In a World Like This Tour was the ninth concert tour by American boy band, the Backstreet Boys. Supporting their eighth studio album, In a World Like This (2013), the tour consisted of over 150 shows in Asia, North America and Europe. It is the band's first tour featuring all five original members as a quintet in seven years, as band member Kevin Richardson left the band in June 2006, and rejoined in 2012. It has become one of the biggest tours in the group's tenure.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Truth Tour</span> 2004 concert tour by Usher

The Truth Tour was the second concert tour by American recording artist Usher. Visiting Africa, North America and Europe, the tour accompanies his fourth studio album, Confessions. The tour commenced on May 21, 2004, in Johannesburg and concluded on October 15, 2004, in Hartford. It was ranked as one of the highest-grossing tours of 2004 in North America, grossing $29.1 million.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Love and War Tour</span> 2014 concert tour by Tamar Braxton

The Love and War Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American recording artist Tamar Braxton in support of her second studio album, Love and War (2013). The two-month tour started on May 16, 2014, spanning 20 shows in North America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DNA World Tour</span> 2019–23 concert tour by the Backstreet Boys

The DNA World Tour was the eleventh concert tour by American vocal group Backstreet Boys in support of their tenth studio album, DNA (2019). The tour performed over 150 shows in the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. It was the ninth highest-grossing tour of 2019, with a total attendance of 999,242 from 95 shows, as well as a total revenue of $92,310,105.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">5th Annual Honda Civic Tour</span> 2005 tour by Maroon 5

The 5th Annual Honda Civic Tour was a concert tour headlined by the American band Maroon 5.

References

  1. Silverman, Stephen A. (June 26, 2006). "Kevin Richardson Leaving Backstreet Boys". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  2. Grose, Jessica (August 17, 2005). "The Click Five, 'Greetings from Imrie House' (Lava/Atlantic)". Spin . Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  3. Moser, John J. (February 18, 2006). "Pop go the families ** The Jonas Brothers: hearththrobs of the Hanson kind". The Morning Call . Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  4. "Seminole County". Los Angeles Music Awards. March 2006. Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  5. Fuoco, Christina (August 29, 2005). "Live Review: Backstreet Boys in Phoenix". LiveDaily . Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. Archived from the original on December 16, 2005. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  6. "Backstreet Boys Offering Free Tour Tickets". Billboard. VNU eMedia Inc. June 9, 2005. Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  7. Sources for tour dates in Europe:
  8. Sources for tour dates in Asia:
  9. "BACKSTREET BOYS - NEVER GONE TOUR". Frontier Touring Company . December 2005. Archived from the original on October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 40. Nashville, Tennessee: VNU Business Media. October 1, 2005. p. 19. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  11. "Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 48. Nashville, Tennessee: VNU Business Media. November 16, 2005. p. 28. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  12. "Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 6. Nashville, Tennessee: VNU Business Media. February 11, 2006. p. 35. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  13. 1 2 "Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 10. Nashville, Tennessee: VNU Business Media. March 11, 2006. p. 15. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  14. "Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 13. Nashville, Tennessee: VNU Business Media. April 1, 2006. p. 20. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved October 5, 2019.