| Tour by Carole King and James Taylor | |
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| Associated album | Live at the Troubadour |
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| Start date | March 27, 2010 |
| End date | July 20, 2010 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows | 57 |
The Troubadour Reunion Tour was a 2010 international concert tour by Carole King and James Taylor. It celebrated the 40th anniversary of their first performance together at The Troubadour in November 1970, and was a continuation of their reunion at the Troubadour in November 2007.
The tour was announced on November 12, 2009. Over 50 dates were scheduled in Australia and New Zealand, Japan, and North America. The tour began on March 26, 2010 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
The touring band included the original support band from The Troubadour: Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Leland Sklar (bass) and Russ Kunkel (drums). Other members were Robbie Kondor (keyboards, piano, organ, accordion, chromatic harmonica), Arnold McCuller (vocals), Kate Markowitz (vocals) and Andrea Zonn (vocals and fiddle).
For secondary ticket sales, for the week of January 24, 2010, it was estimated to be the best selling ticket event in the world, beating out even the Super Bowl. [1] These ticket sales were based on sales from the TicketNetwork Exchange, the largest secondary ticket exchange in the world. This does not include primary ticket sellers such as Ticketmaster.
The North America leg of the tour incorporated a stage design that included intimate nightclub-style seating. The proceeds from these seats benefit various charities. [2]
The Oceania leg of the tour was promoted by Michael Coppel, who was also promoting Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball Tour at the same time. Lady Gaga attended one of the Troubadour Reunion concerts in Sydney. [3]
The final performance of the tour was on July 20, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In an interview with Carole King and James Taylor for Billboard Magazine, Taylor stated there will probably never be another Troubadour Reunion Tour. However, he mentioned that a European tour was possible. [4]
| Venue | City | Tickets sold / Available | Gross sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne | 17,394 / 22,192 (78%) | $2,559,050 |
| Sydney Entertainment Centre | Sydney | 18,018 / 19,813 (91%) | $2,462,600 |
| Brisbane Entertainment Center | Brisbane | 15,535 / 19,104 (81%) | $2,416,080 |
| CBS Canterbury Arena | Christchurch | 4,283 / 4,643 (92%) | $306,987 |
| Rose Garden Theatre | Portland | 10,681 / 12,560 (85%) | $918,160 |
| KeyArena | Seattle | 14,532 / 14,793 (98%) | $1,215,985 |
| HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose | 15,194 / 15,194 (100%) | $1,036,809 |
| Hollywood Bowl | Hollywood | 51,168 / 51,484 (99%) | $3,512,071 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl | Santa Barbara | 4,542 / 4,542 (100%) | $603,892 |
| Jobing.com Arena | Glendale | 12,286 / 12,286 (100%) | $992,621 |
| Sprint Center | Kansas City | 13,825 / 13,825 (100%) | $1,128,255 |
| Bridgestone Arena | Nashville | 13,472 / 13,472 (100%) | $1,094,460 |
| Allstate Arena | Rosemont | 17,076 / 17,076 (100%) | $1,231,730 |
| Xcel Energy Center | Saint Paul | 17,694 / 17,694 (100%) | $1,382,880 |
| The Palace of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 14,238 / 14,238 (100%) | $1,078,955 |
| Air Canada Centre | Toronto | 17,910 / 17,910 (100%) | $1,574,240 |
| Schottenstein Center | Columbus | 14,860 / 14,860 (100%) | $1,250,982 |
| Time Warner Cable Arena | Charlotte | 13,177 / 16,926 (78%) | $1,104,823 |
| Arena at Gwinnett Center | Duluth | 12,167 / 12,167 (100%) | $1,004,955 |
| BankAtlantic Center | Sunrise | 14,860 / 14,860 (100%) | $1,221,470 |
| St. Pete Times Forum | Tampa | 14,449 / 14,449 (100%) | $1,176,905 |
| Verizon Center | Washington, DC | 28,508 / 34,807 (82%) | $2,681,632 |
| Wachovia Center | Philadelphia | 31,209 / 34,325 (91%) | $2,936,330 |
| Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville | 15,616 / 15,685 (99%) | $1,469,660 |
| Madison Square Garden | New York City | 53,791 / 53,791 (100%) | $5,808,204 |
| TD Garden | Boston | 30,851 / 34,032 (91%) | $3,052,520 |
| Prudential Center | Newark | 14,184 / 16,870 (84%) | $1,465,882 |
| Mellon Arena | Pittsburgh | 14,302 / 14,302 (100%) | $1,157,915 |
| Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza | Wilkes-Barre | 8,340 / 8,954 (93%) | $804,677 |
| Tanglewood | Lenox | 54,340 / 54,648 (99%) | $2,154,109 |
| Quicken Loans Arena | Cleveland | 11,494 / 14,043 (82%) | $998,004 |
| United Center | Chicago | 13,993 / 13,993 (100%) | $1,257,150 |
| Scottrade Center | St. Louis | 11,271 / 11,271 (100%) | $950,595 |
| Pepsi Center | Denver | 10,613 / 14,022 (76%) | $1,012,820 |
| Energy Solutions Arena | Salt Lake City | 7,104 / 7,377 (96%) | $563,319 |
| MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas | 9,627 / 10,910 (88%) | $996,245 |
| Oracle Arena | Oakland | 9,892 / 9,892 (100%) | $903,038 |
| Honda Center | Anaheim | 12,793 / 17,279 (74%) | $1,110,587 |
One typical set list for the tour has been:
First set
| Second set
Encore |  |
Other songs played included "Honey Don't Leave L.A.", "Sweet Seasons", and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (as the first-set closer). The second or third song of the second set was a "fan request" slot, taken from a web poll for that show from a constrained list and alternating between King and Taylor.
(Typicially played right after Crying in the Rain, sometimes displacing Mexico)
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