| Tour by Leonard Cohen | |
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| Associated album | Old Ideas |
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| Start date | August 12, 2012 |
| End date | December 21, 2013 |
| Legs | 5 |
| No. of shows | 63 in Europe 46 in North America 16 in Oceania 125 in total |
| Leonard Cohen concert chronology | |
The Old Ideas World Tour was the final concert tour by Canadian poet and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, and was in support of his 2012 album Old Ideas . [1] The tour started in August 2012, and ended in December 2013.
On March 26, 2012 Cohen announced the first eighteen concerts taking place in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal forming part of the first European leg of the 'Old Ideas World Tour'. [2] [3] On April 2 two further concerts were added in Ghent due to high public demand and on April 4 it was announced that Cohen would perform a third concert for the same reason. [4] It was revealed by the Telegraph newspaper that Cohen would perform his only UK show at the Hop Farm Country Farm in Kent in September. [5] On May 17 a second concert at the Hop Farm Country Farm was announced for September 9. [6] However, on August 23 both concerts would be moved to Wembley Arena in London, England, for unspecified reasons.
The first leg of the tour consisted of 31 shows, played all over Europe. The structure of each show was similar to the previous tour. The main set was split into two blocks with a short intermission in between. Many songs from the latest record were performed, most of them for the first time ever. "Darkness" (known as The Darkness on the previous tour) was the only song on the record that had been performed before this leg. "Amen", "Come Healing" and the aforementioned "Darkness" would become tour staples, played in every show on this leg. Other new songs that were performed more or less regular are "Going Home", "Different Sides", "Crazy to Love You", "Banjo" and "Anyhow". "Lullaby" and "Show Me the Place" remained the only two songs from the album not played on this leg.
Apart from the new songs, some older songs made their way into the set, most notably the song Alexandra Leaving. It was performed in every show entirely by Sharon Robinson after a short introduction by Cohen. The song was preceded by the song Coming Back to You from the album Various Positions. It was performed in an acoustic version by the Webb Sisters, with Charlie and Hattie Webb taking over the vocals and instrumentation (harp and guitar). Both songs were not played on the previous tour. Other songs that were not performed on the previous tour were "I Can't Forget", "The Guests", and "Light As the Breeze" (performed for the first time ever). "Night Comes On" was played regularly on this leg of the tour after having only two outings on the previous tour.
The concerts themselves were longer than the concerts at the beginning of the last tour. Opening night in Ghent for example featured 33 songs, with four encore blocks containing 9 songs. The concerts of this leg would often end close to or at curfew of the respective venues, with the last song often being "Save the Last Dance for Me", a song made famous by The Drifters. Overall, 40 different songs were performed on this leg.
The North American leg of the tour was announced via Cohen's official website on 3 May 2012. The first concerts to be announced were 11 in the United States and 10 in Canada. [7] Cohen later announced second concerts in Montreal and Toronto due to increasing public demand. Soon after a second concerts were announced for Austin, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts. [7]
The concerts themselves followed the same structure as the first leg of the tours. Songs not performed in North America that were played in Europe were "Crazy to Love You" and "Light As the Breeze". Instead, a selection of other songs made their debut, including "Show Me the Place", leaving "Lullaby" as the only song from "Old Ideas" not played on this tour. "Going Home" became a concert staple, being played every night of this leg. Other songs that were played for the first time on this leg of the tour include "The Guests", "Joan of Arc" (both not played on the previous tour) as well as "Lover Lover Lover", "Chelsea Hotel #2" and the as-of-now unreleased "Feels So Good". This leg also featured a rare cover of George Dor's "La Manic", played in the Franco-Canadian part of the tour. Altogether, 46 different songs were performed at the 25 concerts of this leg.
In January 2013, new dates for concerts in Canada and the United States were announced. The concerts were held in March and April, before the European Summer leg. [8] [9]
The tour commenced after a two-month break, for another 21 shows in North America. Tour premieres in this leg of the tour included the song "Avalanche", while "Coming Back to You" was dropped from the setlists, after having received only little attention on the previous leg, in favor of "If It Be Your Will", a concert staple on the last tour. The Old Ideas songs "Anyhow" and "Show Me the Place" were featured in most shows on this leg, while "Different Sides" was only played twice. "Choices", made famous by George Jones was played in honor of his recent passing, making it the third cover version being played on this tour. 39 different songs were played on this leg of the tour.
In December 2012 the first dates for 2013 were announced with concerts to take place in Europe. [10] Altogether, 32 shows have been announced. On his second run through Europe, Cohen revisited some of the larger cities, e.g. Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, London and Paris, but also included some new stops, including performances in Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovenia and Poland as well as Switzerland and Austria. Only two shows were open air, most of the performances were indoors at larger arenas.
The shows themselves followed the structure of previous legs on this tour very closely, although noticeably shorter in length and with less songs performed. So featured the first concert in Berlin in 2012 29 songs and had to be cut short due to curfew constraints, whereas the second concert in 2013 featured only 26 songs, with a full length encore block. "Different Sides" and "Show Me the Place" went unplayed during this leg, which meant that the latter one has not been performed on Europe to this date. All three cover songs were played, with "Save the Last Dance for Me" being performed 16 times. "Avalanche", "Night Comes On" and "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" were rarities that received only little attention. The song "Anyhow" was performed at a few venues in the United Kingdom. A noticeable change in the setlist occurred during the early part of the leg when "Anthem" was dropped from the show. It had been a staple during the last tour and this tour until that point, having been performed at all shows, usually closing the first set. It was played only 6 times during the last 23 shows of this leg. Its place was taken over by the song "Lover Lover Lover". Similar to the last tour, Cohen presented a new song to his audience. "I've Got a Secret" had its debut at the second Dublin show, and has been performed twice more after that. It is described as an evolution of the song "Feels So Good", sharing some lines with the song. [11]
On this leg of the tour, 43 different songs have been performed.
On 29 July 2013 it was announced [12] on Cohen's official page that the tour would continue in November and December with concerts in New Zealand and Australia. Additional concerts for Wellington, Sydney and Melbourne were announced a few weeks after. However, the Australian concerts of those concerts were rescheduled to smaller venues, indicating much slower ticket sales than anticipated.
The last leg of the tour consisted of 16 concerts in both countries, including two open air shows for the "A Day On The Green" concert series. The setlist included "Anthem" again as the closing song of the first set at all concerts. Overall there was very little variation, with only 30 different songs being played (a standard setlist included between 25 and 28 songs). "In My Secret Life" was played on two occasions towards the beginning of the leg, as was the song "Waiting for the Miracle". The latter one re-appeared at the Wellington and Auckland concerts, though in a much different and 'darker' version as compared to the previous version that was played during this and last tour. The song "I've Got a Secret" was also played on a few occasions during the encores. The final concert of the tour was played on 21 December 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand; with no indication on any future tour or any other release plans.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe [1] | |||||
| August 12, 2012 | Ghent | Belgium | St. Peter's Square | 39,425 / 39,425 (100%) | $2,225,594 [13] |
| August 14, 2012 | |||||
| August 15, 2012 | |||||
| August 17, 2012 | |||||
| August 18, 2012 | |||||
| August 21, 2012 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Olympic Stadium | 23,141 / 23,141 (100%) | $1,393,754 [13] |
| August 22, 2012 | |||||
| August 25, 2012 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Rosenborg Castle | 13,608 / 13,608 (100%) | $1,700,334 [13] |
| August 26, 2012 | Aalborg | Mølleparken | 8,590 / 8,590 (100%) | $902,008 [13] | |
| August 28, 2012 | Bergen | Norway | Koengen | 10,690 / 10,690 (100%) | $1,323,462 [13] |
| August 29, 2012 | Halden | Fredriksten | 8,753 / 8,753 (100%) | $1,127,975 [13] | |
| August 31, 2012 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Gamla Ullevi | 5,023 / 5,023 (100%) | $683,539 [13] |
| September 2, 2012 | Helsinki | Finland | Sonera Stadium | 11,594 / 11,594 (100%) | $1,362,923 [13] |
| September 5, 2012 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne | 16,659 / 16,659 (100%) | $999,838 [13] |
| September 6, 2012 | Mönchengladbach | Warsteiner HockeyPark | 6,746 / 6,746 (100%) | $523,841 [13] | |
| September 8, 2012 | London | England | Wembley Arena | 22,741 / 22,741 (100%) | $2,008,689 [13] |
| September 9, 2012 | |||||
| September 11, 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | Irish Museum of Modern Art | 38,353 / 38,353 (100%) | $4,518,695 [13] |
| September 12, 2012 | |||||
| September 14, 2012 | |||||
| September 15, 2012 | |||||
| September 19, 2012 | Istanbul | Turkey | Ülker Sports Arena | 7,694 / 7,694 (100%) | $756,749 [13] |
| September 22, 2012 | Bucharest | Romania | Piata Constitutiei | 10,202 / 10,202 (100%) | $2,649,970 [13] |
| September 24, 2012 | Verona | Italy | Verona Arena | 8,507 / 8,507 (100%) | $680,305 [13] |
| September 26, 2012 | Toulon | France | Zénith Oméga de Toulon | 1,665 / 1,665 (100%) | $300,077 [13] |
| September 28, 2012 | Paris | L'Olympia | 5,796 / 5,796 (100%) | $1,043,317 [13] | |
| September 29, 2012 | |||||
| September 30, 2012 | |||||
| October 3, 2012 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | 9,665 / 9,665 (100%) | $829,789 [13] |
| October 5, 2012 | Madrid | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad | 10,461 / 10,461 (100%) | $914,212 [13] | |
| October 7, 2012 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | 8,445 / 8,445 (100%) | $605,181 [13] |
| North America [7] [8] [9] | |||||
| October 31, 2012 | Austin | United States | Bass Concert Hall | 5,561 / 5,561 (100%) | $645,292 [14] |
| November 1, 2012 | |||||
| November 3, 2012 | Broomfield | 1stBank Center | 5,277 / 5,277 (100%) | $421,194 [14] | |
| November 5, 2012 | Los Angeles | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live | 6,858 / 6,858 (100%) | $809,499 [14] | |
| November 7, 2012 | San Jose | HP Pavilion at San Jose | 6,227 / 6,227 (100%) | $555,457 [14] | |
| November 9, 2012 | Seattle | KeyArena | 6,958 / 6,958 (100%) | $549,733 [14] | |
| November 11, 2012 | Portland | Rose Garden Arena | 4,791 / 4,965 (96%) | $433,426 [15] | |
| November 12, 2012 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | 8,628 / 8,628 (100%) | $1,069,192 [14] |
| November 16, 2012 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | 9,244 / 9,244 (100%) | $910,599 [14] | |
| November 18, 2012 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | 7,918 / 7,918 (100%) | $809,483 [14] | |
| November 20, 2012 | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre | 5,479 / 5,479 (100%) | $439,519 [14] | |
| November 23, 2012 | Rosemont | United States | Akoo Theatre in Rosemont | 4,312 / 4,312 (100%) | $473,567 [14] |
| November 26, 2012 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | 4,651 / 4,651 (100%) | $450,828 [14] | |
| November 28, 2012 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | 21,016 / 21,016 (100%) | $2,035,159 [14] |
| November 29, 2012 | |||||
| December 2, 2012 | Quebec City | Colisée Pepsi | 6,537 / 6,537 (100%) | $516,102 [14] | |
| December 4, 2012 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | 19,578 / 19,578 (100%) | $1,944,092 [14] | |
| December 5, 2012 | |||||
| December 7, 2012 | Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | 8,338 / 8,338 (100%) | $709,178 [13] | |
| December 11, 2012 | London | Budweiser Gardens | 5,417 / 5,417 (100%) | $564,727 [13] | |
| December 13, 2012 | Kingston | K-Rock Centre | 4,788 / 4,788 (100%) | $528,666 [13] | |
| December 15, 2012 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre | 7,154 / 7,154 (100%) | $822,185 [13] |
| December 16, 2012 | |||||
| December 18, 2012 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 11,486 / 11,486 (100%) | $1,603,406 [13] | |
| December 20, 2012 | Barclays Center | 9,540 / 9,540 (100%) | $951,849 [13] | ||
| March 2, 2013 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre | 5,792 / 5,792 (100%) | $771,868 [16] | |
| March 3, 2013 | |||||
| March 6, 2013 | Victoria | Canada | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | 5,023 / 5,023 (100%) | $545,420 [16] |
| March 13, 2013 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre | 3,478 / 3,478 (100%) | $431,769 [16] |
| March 15, 2013 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Theatre | 3,617 / 3,617 (100%) | $390,277 [16] | |
| March 18, 2013 | Tampa | Carol Morsani Hall | 2,411 / 2,580 (93%) | $262,215 [17] | |
| March 20, 2013 | Miami | James L. Knight Center | 3,349 / 3,349 (100%) | $330,343 [16] | |
| March 22, 2013 | Atlanta | Fox Theatre | 3,420 / 4,523 (76%) | $416,287 [17] | |
| March 24, 2013 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre | 2,122 / 2,122 (100%) | $207,994 [16] | |
| March 28, 2013 | New Orleans | Mahalia Jackson Theater | 2,153 / 2,153 (100%) | $241,227 [16] | |
| March 30, 2013 | Louisville | The Louisville Palace | 2,456 / 2,456 (100%) | $247,781 [16] | |
| April 2, 2013 | Wallingford | Oakdale Theatre | 3,094 / 3,094 (100%) | $289,719 [16] | |
| April 6, 2013 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | 11,515 / 11,515 (100%) | $1,719,423 [16] | |
| April 7, 2013 | |||||
| April 9, 2013 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | 6,074 / 6,074 (100%) | $614,223 [16] |
| April 13, 2013 | Halifax | Halifax Metro Centre | 8,101 / 8,101 (100%) | $744,075 [16] | |
| April 15, 2013 | Saint John | Harbour Station | 3,987 / 3,987 (100%) | $295,418 [16] | |
| April 17, 2013 | Moncton | Moncton Coliseum | 4,351 / 4,351 (100%) | $351,754 [16] | |
| April 20, 2013 | St. John's | Mile One Centre | 5,775 / 5,775 (100%) | $730,025 [16] | |
| April 26, 2013 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre | 6,284 / 6,284 (100%) | $596,709 [16] | |
| April 28, 2013 | Regina | Brandt Centre | 3,358 / 3,358 (100%) | $281,760 [16] | |
| Europe [9] [10] | |||||
| June 18, 2013 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | — | — |
| June 21, 2013 | London | England | The O2 Arena | 15,801 / 16,073 (98%) | $1,349,330 [18] |
| June 23, 2013 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | — | — |
| June 25, 2013 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena | — | — |
| June 28, 2013 | Mannheim | SAP Arena | — | — | |
| June 30, 2013 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | — | — |
| July 4, 2013 [A] | Montreux | Switzerland | Auditorium Stravinski | — | — |
| July 5, 2013 [A] | |||||
| July 7, 2013 [B] | Rome | Italy | Foro Italico | — | — |
| July 9, 2013 [C] | Lucca | Piazza Napoleone | — | — | |
| July 14, 2013 | Hamburg | Germany | O2 World Hamburg | 7,396 / 11,077 (67%) | $625,266 [19] |
| July 17, 2013 | Berlin | O2 World Berlin | 11,849 / 11,876 (~100%) | $928,524 [19] | |
| July 19, 2013 | Łódź | Poland | Atlas Arena | — | — |
| July 21, 2013 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | — | — |
| July 25, 2013 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Arena Stožice | — | — |
| July 27, 2013 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | — | — |
| August 2, 2013 | Pula | Croatia | Pula Arena | — | — |
| August 15, 2013 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | — | — |
| August 17, 2013 | Odense | Denmark | The King's Garden | — | — |
| August 20, 2013 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | — | — |
| August 24, 2013 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | 5,026 / 10,500 (48%) | $773,407 [19] |
| August 26, 2013 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre | — | — |
| August 28, 2013 | Brighton | Brighton Centre | — | — | |
| August 31, 2013 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | 7,827 / 9,880 (79%) | $708,420 [19] | |
| September 3, 2013 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff | — | — |
| September 7, 2013 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena | — | — |
| September 8, 2013 | Birmingham | LG Arena | — | — | |
| September 11, 2013 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | — | — |
| September 12, 2013 | |||||
| September 15, 2013 | London | England | The O2 Arena | 13,139 / 13,603 (97%) | $928,524 [19] |
| September 18, 2013 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | — | — |
| September 20, 2013 | Amsterdam | Ziggo Dome | — | — | |
| Oceania [12] [20] | |||||
| November 13, 2013 | Perth | Australia | Perth Arena | 8,412 / 8,709 (97%) | $1,404,880 [19] |
| November 16, 2013 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | — | — | |
| November 20, 2013 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | 9,311 / 9,924 (94%) | $1,331,130 | |
| November 23, 2013 [D] | Hunter Valley | Bimbadgen Winery | — | — | |
| November 26, 2013 | Cairns | Cairns Convention Centre | — | — | |
| November 28, 2013 | Townsville | Entertainment & Convention Centre | — | — | |
| November 30, 2013 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 5,542 / 5,766 (96%) | $921,003 | |
| December 2, 2013 | Sydney | Sydney Opera House | — | — | |
| December 4, 2013 | Wollongong | WIN Entertainment Centre | — | — | |
| December 7, 2013 [D] | Geelong | The Hill Winery | — | — | |
| December 9, 2013 | Melbourne | Palais Theatre | — | — | |
| December 11, 2013 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | — | — | |
| December 14, 2013 | Christchurch | New Zealand | CBS Canterbury Arena | 6,088 / 6,778 (90%) | $812,196 |
| December 17, 2013 | Wellington | TSB Bank Arena | — | — | |
| December 18, 2013 | |||||
| December 21, 2013 | Auckland | Vector Arena | — | — | |
| TOTAL | 604,956 / 619,584 (97.6%) | $61,713,242 | |||
| September 25, 2012 | Verona | Verona Arena | Postponed to September 24, 2012. [21] |
| August 31, 2012 | Gothenburg | Trädgårdsföreningen | Moved to Gamla Ullevi. [22] |
| September 8, 9, 2012 | Kent | The Hop Farm Country Park | Moved to Wembley Arena. [23] |
| March 9, 2013 | Regina | Brandt Centre | Postponed to April 28, 2013 due illness in the band. [24] |
| March 11, 2013 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre | Postponed to April 26, 2013 due to illness in the band. [25] |
| April 21, 2013 | St. John's | Mile One Center | Cancelled due to Cohen's appearance at the Juno awards. [26] |
| July 12, 2013 | Mannheim | SAP Arena | Postponed to June 28, 2013. |
| September 5, 2013 | Leeds | First Direct Arena | Postponed to September 7, 2013 due to religious holiday. [27] |
| September 14, 2013 | London | O2 Arena | Postponed to September 15, 2013 due to religious holiday. [27] |
| November 17, 2013 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Postponed to December 2, 2013 and moved to Sydney Opera House. [20] |
| December 9, 2013 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | Moved to Palais Theatre. [20] |
The tour received universal praise from media and fans alike. Guido Lauwaert (Knack) wrote about opening night "The 78-year-old poet and singer seems 50 years younger for the duration of the concert. What strikes me is a total lack of false feelings…". [28] Bart Steenhaut (DeMorgen) gave high praise to the musicians and Cohen himself, saying "Everyone was given ample opportunity to solo, and both backup singer – Sharon Robinson and the British Webb Sisters – were handed Cohen songs which they could shine on. Cohen himself singing downright excellent, though his deep, almost otherworldly baritone had not much variation in the set, exactly why was it right that the ladies often introduced a different timbre, and the rest of the band – all virtuoso with an impressive track record – could demonstrate their skill." [29] Another reviewer (Robert Heller of Bloomberg Businessweek) states of the Berlin show in 2012 that "On record, Cohen has tended toward more spartan sounds, stripped back to just his voice and an acoustic guitar. Live, he has assembled an immaculate band. It plays with a manicured sweetness: A mandolin and violin add spice and color, a Hammond organ richness and depth. The Webb Sisters and Sharon Robinson provide luminous backing, careful arrangements making full use of each singer's tone." [30]
Especially Cohen's appearance on stage found praise by many reviewers. Craig Jones of eGigs (UK) states of the concert at the Wembley Arena, "He may refer to himself on the self-deprecating Going Home as "a lazy bastard living in a suit", but Cohen is in fact quite the opposite. Just two weeks away from his 78th birthday, the fact that he is still able to deliver a three and a half hour set of intense beauty, melancholy and drama is quite a feat. He may be promoting ‘Old Ideas’, but still after all this time, those ideas remain the very best.". [31]
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*Scoble only performs as a guest performer in one song, 'Darkness', though he has not appeared every night.
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The High Flying Birds Tour was the debut solo concert tour by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, which took place in 2011 and 2012. The tour was in promotion of the album Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
The Wrecking Ball World Tour was a concert tour by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to promote Springsteen's seventeenth studio album, Wrecking Ball, which was released on March 5, 2012. It was the first tour for the E Street Band without founding member Clarence Clemons, who died on June 18, 2011. The worldwide tour in support of the album, which ended in September 2013, reached 26 countries, the most ever for one of Springsteen's tours. The tour resumed in January 2014 to promote Springsteen's new album, High Hopes, and went under that album's name.
The Moonshine Jungle Tour was the third concert tour by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. The tour supported his second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), from June 2013 to October 2014. After an official announcement on February 10, 2013, which coincided with Mars's performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, a promotional trailer and behind-the-scenes footage of the tour were released through Mars's official YouTube channel and website. Mars and his team selected Ellie Goulding and Fitz and the Tantrums as the opening acts for the first North American leg, while music video director Cameron Duddy was signed as creative director for the tour in North America. In Europe and Oceania, Mayer Hawthorne and Miguel, respectively, were selected to open the shows.
Out There was a concert tour by English singer-songwriter Paul McCartney lasting from 4 May 2013 to 22 October 2015. Some notable nights of the tour included concerts at Warsaw's National Stadium, Verona's Roman Amphitheatre, and Vienna's Happel Stadium, the latter of which he would play for the first time since 2003's Back in the World tour. McCartney played in Belo Horizonte, Cariacica, Goiânia and Fortaleza, all in Brazil and in Japan for the first time since the Driving World Tour back in 2002.
History of the Eagles – Live in Concert was a concert tour by the American rock band the Eagles. It was launched in conjunction with the release of the 2013 documentary History of the Eagles. The tour visited North America and Europe between 2013 and 2014 as well as Oceania in early 2015. It began in Louisville, Kentucky at the KFC Yum! Center and concluded on July 29, 2015 in Bossier City, Louisiana. The tour included Bernie Leadon, who was in the original line-up of the band, and would have also included Randy Meisner, but he was too ill to perform at the time. Don Felder was, however, excluded because of ongoing lawsuits against the group, despite settling them in 2007. It was the last tour to involve Glenn Frey before his death in 2016.
The High Hopes Tour was a concert tour by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band with special guest guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine. The tour was seen as a continuation of his previous tour and was in support of eighteenth studio album, High Hopes, which was released in January 2014.
The Final Tour was a concert tour by heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. At the time, it had been announced as the band's final tour before their initial hiatus from 2016 until their announced comeback reunion in 2019. Alice Cooper was announced as the opening act for the tour. The first leg of the tour began on July 2, 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and concluded on November 22, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. The band further announced more dates for the second and final leg of the tour, which started February 11, 2015 in Kobe, Japan, and ended with three concerts at Staples Center in the band's hometown of Los Angeles on December 28, 30 and 31, 2015. The Tour was kicked off by a drum solo by Producer Joe of the FreeBeer & Hotwings show.
The River Tour was a concert tour by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in support of Springsteen's 2015 The Ties That Bind: The River Collection box set and in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Springsteen's 1980 album, The River. The River Tour 2016 ended in September 2016. Subsequently, the Summer '17 tour in Australia and New Zealand continued the tour using the same promotional image from the original legs.
The End of the Road World Tour is the ongoing final concert tour by the American rock band Kiss. The tour began on January 31, 2019, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada and is set to conclude on December 2, 2023 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States.
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