Radioactive Tour

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Radioactive Tour
Tour by Rita Ora
ROra 2013TourPoster.jpg
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated album Ora
Start date28 January 2013 (2013-01-28)
End date31 August 2013 (2013-08-31)
Legs4
No. of shows29 in Europe
7 in Oceania
1 in Asia
37 total
Rita Ora concert chronology

The Radioactive Tour was the second concert tour by British singer Rita Ora, in support of her debut studio album, Ora (2012). [1] The tour began on 28 January 2013, in Manchester, England, and concluded on 31 August 2013. The fashion label, Pucci, created Ora's tour wardrobe. [2]

Contents

Opening acts

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue
DateCityCountryVenue
Leg 1 — Europe [5]
28 January 2013 Manchester England Manchester Academy
29 January 2013 Newcastle O2 Academy
30 January 2013 Glasgow Scotland O2 Academy
1 February 2013 Sheffield England O2 Academy
2 February 2013 Cardiff Wales The Great Hall
5 February 2013 London England O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
6 February 2013
8 February 2013 Bournemouth O2 Academy
9 February 2013 Birmingham O2 Academy
11 February 2013 Bristol O2 Academy
12 February 2013 York Barbican Centre
13 February 2013 Leeds O2 Academy
Leg 2 — Oceania [6]
1 March 2013 [A] Sydney Australia Enmore Theatre
2 March 2013 [B] Brisbane Doomben Racecourse
8 March 2013 [C] Melbourne Flemington Racecourse
9 March 2013 [B] Sydney Randwick Racecourse
10 March 2013 [B] MelbourneFlemington Racecourse
11 March 2013 [B] Adelaide Bonython Park
15 March 2013 Auckland New Zealand The Powerstation
Leg 3 — Asia
16 March 2013 [D] Sepang District Malaysia Sepang International Circuit
Leg 4 — Europe
24 May 2013 [E] Derry Northern Ireland Ebrington Square
26 May 2013 [F] LondonEngland Victoria Park
1 June 2013 [G] Twickenham Stadium
8 June 2013 [H] Newbury Newbury Racecourse
9 June 2013 [I] Manchester Heaton Park
22 June 2013 [J] Sunderland Stadium of Light
26 June 2013 [K] Floriana Malta The Granaries
28 June 2013 [L] Pilton EnglandWorthy Farm
13 July 2013 [M] London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
14 July 2013 [N] Perth and Kinross Scotland Balado
26 July 2013 [O] Long Marston England Long Marston Airfield
27 July 2013 [P] Birchington-on-Sea Quex Park
3 August 2013 [Q] Naas Ireland Punchestown Racecourse
4 August 2013 [R] Lytham St Annes EnglandLytham Green
17 August 2013 [T] Weston-under-Lizard Weston Park
18 August 2013 [T] Chelmsford Hylands Park
31 August 2013 [U] Costessey Royal Norfolk Showground

Notes

    Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
    A Future Music Sideshow [7]
    B Future Music Festival [8]
    C Good Life Festival [9]
    D Future Music Festival Asia [10]
    E Radio 1's Big Weekend [11]
    F As One in the Park [12]
    G Chime for Change [13]
    H Party in the Paddock [14]
    I Parklife Weekender [15]
    J North East Live [16]
    K Isle of MTV [17]
    L Glastonbury Festival [18]
    M Wireless Festival [19]
    N T in the Park [20]
    O Global Gathering [21]
    P South Island Festival [22]
    Q Oxegen [23]
    R Lytham Proms Festival [24]
    T V Festival [25]
    U Sundown Festival [26]
    Cancellations and rescheduled shows
    3 March 2013 Joondalup, Australia Arena Joondalup Cancelled. This concert was a part of the "Future Music Festival". [27]
    6 March 2013Brisbane, Australia The Tivoli Cancelled. This concert was a part of the "Future Music Sideshow".
    7 March 2013Sydney, Australia Sydney Harbour Cancelled. This concert was a part of "Island Party".
    9 August 2013 Haydock, England Haydock Park Racecourse Cancelled. This concert was a part of "Haydock Park Nights". [28]

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