The Talk on Corners Tour was the second concert tour by Irish folk-rock band The Corrs (siblings Andrea, Corr, Jim and Sharon), launched in support of the band's sophomore studio album of the same name (1997). To date, it was the band's most extensive and longest-running tour, with over 150 dates performed across Eurasia, North America and Oceania.
The world tour began modestly, primarily performing in theatres, concert halls and clubs as the band's notoriety increased; by the tour's conclusion, The Corrs had progressed to filling indoor arenas and amphitheatres, and even some outdoor stadiums; their homecoming concert on 17 July 1999 at Dublin's Lansdowne Road accommodated roughly 40,000 people. Additionally, the band headlined an array of international music festivals and other events throughout 1997–1999, and opened for the Rolling Stones on several dates in the US and Europe during their No Security Tour.
Background
Following a late 1997 press tour for their sophomore studio album, Talk on Corners, the band began concert rehearsals in October of that year at The Factory, Dublin.[1] Over several weeks of rehearsals, the band continued promoting their album and the upcoming tour through various radio stations and other media outlets throughout Europe and the UK. In February 1998, the Corrs kicked-off the Oceania leg of their tour, with multiple dates in Australia and New Zealand; while in the latter country, they recorded the music video for the album's third single, "What Can I Do?". At the time, The Corrs had stated in interviews that they were feeling somewhat homesick for Ireland, and that filming a music video in the New Zealand countryside reminded them of home.
In spring 1998, The Corrs began a tour of concert halls in Great Britain. On Saint Patrick's Day, the band performed a special gig at London's Royal Albert Hall, with the performance being broadcast on television and eventually released on home video/DVD as The Corrs: Live at the Royal Albert Hall. The concert featured famed percussionist/drummerMick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) joining the on their cover of his band's 1976 hit "Dreams", as well as the traditional Irish tunes "Haste to the Wedding", and the finale, "Toss the Feathers". The live broadcast helped push "Dreams" to the No. 6 spot on the British singles chart, swiftly propelling their overall fame. By the end of 1998, The Corrs had become one of the most famous Irish bands besides U2 and The Cranberries. The group's success continued throughout that year, with their follow-up singles, "Runaway (Tin Tin Out Remix)", a remixed version of their debut 1995 single, and "So Young (K-Klass Remix)", peaking within the top five of the British singles chart, respectively.
After breaking into the British and European music scenes, the band set-out to continue that same momentum in North America, where their tour commenced in October 1998. During their stop in Chicago, the band shot the music video for "So Young".
In December 1998, the band set off on a more ambitious UK/European tour, selling out a five-night run at Wembley Arena, as well as selling out a majority of the other dates on the tour. In March 1999, the band toured North America as supporting act for The Rolling Stones as part of their No Security Tour. In July 1999, the band set off on a summer festival tour as they did the previous July (1998). On 17 July 1999, the band played for one of their biggest audience to date, at that point, in front of 45,000 people at Lansdowne Road football stadium. They were the second Irish band ever to headline a stadium gig (U2 were the first). This concert was recorded and would eventually be released onto VHS and DVD. Many consider this to be one of the band's greatest live performances. The tour concluded two weeks later, on 31 July 1999, in Spain, A Coruña, Playa de Santa Cristina, during the Lloret del Mar music festival, where Andrea announced this concert would be the final gig of the tour.
The following setlist is obtained from the 5 June 1998 concert at the Portsmouth Guildhall in Portsmouth, England. It does not represent all concerts during the tour.
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