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The '''Greatest Hits Tour''' (also known as '''The Farewell Tour''')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/18/new_tour_announced |title=New Tour Announced! |date=18 October 2011 |work=Westlife Official Website |publisher=[[Syco|Simco Limited]] |accessdate=21 October 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1319728437HLSAVTOAQC?url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/18/new_tour_announced |archivedate=27 October 2011}}</ref> was the twelfth and final concert tour by Irish [[boy band]], [[Westlife]]. The tour, visited the Europe and Asia and supported the group's compilation album, ''[[Greatest Hits (Westlife album)|Greatest Hits]]''. After the tour finished, the group disbanded after performing for 14 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/opinion/editorial/westlife-finally-call-it-a-day-2912019.html |title=Westlife finally call it a day |date=20 October 2011 |work=[[The Independent]] |accessdate=21 October 2011|archiveurl= |
The '''Greatest Hits Tour''' (also known as '''The Farewell Tour''')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/18/new_tour_announced |title=New Tour Announced! |date=18 October 2011 |work=Westlife Official Website |publisher=[[Syco|Simco Limited]] |accessdate=21 October 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1319728437HLSAVTOAQC?url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/18/new_tour_announced |archivedate=27 October 2011}}</ref> was the twelfth and final concert tour by Irish [[boy band]], [[Westlife]]. The tour, visited the Europe and Asia and supported the group's compilation album, ''[[Greatest Hits (Westlife album)|Greatest Hits]]''. After the tour finished, the group disbanded after performing for 14 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/opinion/editorial/westlife-finally-call-it-a-day-2912019.html |title=Westlife finally call it a day |date=20 October 2011 |work=[[The Independent]] |accessdate=21 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/62cIErWP5?url=http://www.independent.ie/opinion/editorial/westlife-finally-call-it-a-day-2912019.html |archivedate=22 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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The last show, on 23 June 2012 was aired live via satellite from [[Croke Park]], Dublin to cinemas all across Europe.<ref name=westlifecinema>{{cite web|title=WESTLIFE – THE FAREWELL CONCERT: Saturday, June 23rd|url=http://www.westlifecinema.com/|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> Delayed screenings will be shown in cinemas in Indonesia, Australia, and South Africa in July and August 2012.<ref name=westlifecinema /> The encore was also shown again in select cinemas across UK on 26 June 2012.<ref name=westlifecinema /> Each member of the band made £2,000,000 from the tour after tax. |
The last show, on 23 June 2012 was aired live via satellite from [[Croke Park]], Dublin to cinemas all across Europe.<ref name=westlifecinema>{{cite web|title=WESTLIFE – THE FAREWELL CONCERT: Saturday, June 23rd|url=http://www.westlifecinema.com/|accessdate=10 June 2012}}</ref> Delayed screenings will be shown in cinemas in Indonesia, Australia, and South Africa in July and August 2012.<ref name=westlifecinema /> The encore was also shown again in select cinemas across UK on 26 June 2012.<ref name=westlifecinema /> Each member of the band made £2,000,000 from the tour after tax. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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In October 2011, the group revealed plans for the release of a compilation album, spanning their entire career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a345184/westlife-unveil-greatest-hits-album-artwork-tracklist.html |title=Westlife unveil 'Greatest Hits' album artwork, tracklist |author=Corner, Lewis |date=12 October 2011 |work=[[Digital Spy]] |accessdate=21 October 2011|archiveurl= |
In October 2011, the group revealed plans for the release of a compilation album, spanning their entire career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a345184/westlife-unveil-greatest-hits-album-artwork-tracklist.html |title=Westlife unveil 'Greatest Hits' album artwork, tracklist |author=Corner, Lewis |date=12 October 2011 |work=[[Digital Spy]] |accessdate=21 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/62cItknnc?url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a345184/westlife-unveil-greatest-hits-album-artwork-tracklist.html |archivedate=22 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Many media outlets speculated the band would tour the album. An official announcement was made on 18 October 2011, a mere week after ending their [[Gravity Tour|previous tour]] in Southeast Asia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web.orange.co.uk/celebsandstyle/celebrity/news/263944/Westlife-heading-back-on-tour-in-2012 |title=Westlife heading back on tour |date=18 October 2011 |work=[[Orange (UK)|Orange]] |accessdate=21 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/62cEL5xfD?url=http://web.orange.co.uk/celebsandstyle/celebrity/news/263944/Westlife-heading-back-on-tour-in-2012 |archivedate=22 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On the statement released on the group's website, it reported they would perform all 14 of their number one hits along with other favourites. After announcing the tour, [[Tabloid journalism|tabloids]] rumoured the band would break-up after their tour was done.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/news/westlife/59908 |title=Westlife to split after 2012 arena tour |date=19 October 2011 |work=[[NME]] |accessdate=21 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/62cEUsGXf?url=http://www.nme.com/news/westlife/59908 |archivedate=22 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On 20 October 2011, the members of the band made an official announcement of their disbanding.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/music-in-wales/2011/10/20/westlife-to-split-up-after-farewell-tour-91466-29629054/ |title=Westlife to split up after farewell tour |date=20 October 2011 |work=[[Western Mail (Wales)|Western Mail]] |accessdate=21 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/62cJE0L2Y?url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/music-in-wales/2011/10/20/westlife-to-split-up-after-farewell-tour-91466-29629054/ |archivedate=22 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> They responded: <blockquote>"We see the greatest hits collection and the farewell tour as the perfect way to celebrate our incredible career along with our fans. We are really looking forward to getting out on the tour and seeing our fans one last time. We would like to thank our fans who have been with us on this amazing journey and are part of our family too. We never imagined when we started out in 1998 that 14 years later we would still be recording, touring and having hits together. It has been a dream come true for all of us."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2051038/Westlife-split-Band-break-farewell-tour-summer-2012.html |title='We're looking forward to seeing our fans one last time': Westlife announce they are to split after next year's tour |author=Bull, Sarah |date=21 October 2011 |work=[[Daily Mail]] |accessdate=21 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/62cIbCN9f?url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2051038/Westlife-split-Band-break-farewell-tour-summer-2012.html |archivedate=22 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref></blockquote> |
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==Opening acts== |
==Opening acts== |
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|colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''Europe'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=2071&SortBy=Date |title=Westlife – Concert Schedule (as of 10/21/2011) |date=21 October 2011 |work=[[Pollstar]] |accessdate=21 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/62cJLYTZb?url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=2071&SortBy=Date |archivedate=22 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> |
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|$3,939,530<ref>{{cite journal|date=16 June 2012|title=Billboard Boxscore|journal=Billboard|volume=124|issue=21|location=New York City|issn=0006-2510|accessdate=10 June 2012|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archiveurl= |
|$3,939,530<ref>{{cite journal|date=16 June 2012|title=Billboard Boxscore|journal=Billboard|volume=124|issue=21|location=New York City|issn=0006-2510|accessdate=10 June 2012|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/68KdZh9uB?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archivedate=11 June 2012|deadurl=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date=1 September 2012|title=Billboard Boxscore|journal=Billboard|volume=124|issue=32|location=New York City|issn=0006-2510|accessdate=26 August 2012|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6ADkNla9G?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archivedate=27 August 2012|deadurl=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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|13,960 / 14,435 (97%) |
|13,960 / 14,435 (97%) |
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|$907,287<ref>{{cite journal|date=23 June 2012|title=Billboard Boxscore|journal=Billboard|volume=124|issue=22|location=New York City|issn=0006-2510|accessdate=17 June 2012|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archiveurl= |
|$907,287<ref>{{cite journal|date=23 June 2012|title=Billboard Boxscore|journal=Billboard|volume=124|issue=22|location=New York City|issn=0006-2510|accessdate=17 June 2012|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/68VJdQd8i?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archivedate=18 June 2012|deadurl=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.westlife.com/global/frontpage Westlife's Official Website] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111022110133/http://www.westlife.com/global/frontpage/ Westlife's Official Website] |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 06:58, 23 October 2017
Tour by Westlife | |
Associated album | Greatest Hits |
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Start date | 22 February 2012 |
End date | 23 June 2012 |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows | 33 in Europe 8 in Asia 41 Total |
Westlife concert chronology |
The Greatest Hits Tour (also known as The Farewell Tour)[1] was the twelfth and final concert tour by Irish boy band, Westlife. The tour, visited the Europe and Asia and supported the group's compilation album, Greatest Hits. After the tour finished, the group disbanded after performing for 14 years.[2]
The last show, on 23 June 2012 was aired live via satellite from Croke Park, Dublin to cinemas all across Europe.[3] Delayed screenings will be shown in cinemas in Indonesia, Australia, and South Africa in July and August 2012.[3] The encore was also shown again in select cinemas across UK on 26 June 2012.[3] Each member of the band made £2,000,000 from the tour after tax.
Background
In October 2011, the group revealed plans for the release of a compilation album, spanning their entire career.[4] Many media outlets speculated the band would tour the album. An official announcement was made on 18 October 2011, a mere week after ending their previous tour in Southeast Asia.[5] On the statement released on the group's website, it reported they would perform all 14 of their number one hits along with other favourites. After announcing the tour, tabloids rumoured the band would break-up after their tour was done.[6] On 20 October 2011, the members of the band made an official announcement of their disbanding.[7] They responded:
"We see the greatest hits collection and the farewell tour as the perfect way to celebrate our incredible career along with our fans. We are really looking forward to getting out on the tour and seeing our fans one last time. We would like to thank our fans who have been with us on this amazing journey and are part of our family too. We never imagined when we started out in 1998 that 14 years later we would still be recording, touring and having hits together. It has been a dream come true for all of us."[8]
Opening acts
- Wynona Leigh McCullough (Belfast)
- Jedward (Dublin)[9]
- The Wanted (Dublin)[10]
- Lawson (Dublin)[11]
- Lilygreen & Maguire (United Kingdom)[12]
- Glenn Cal (United Kingdom)(Dublin, Ireland) [12]
- Vanquish (United Kingdom)
Setlist
- "What About Now"
- "What Makes a Man"
- "My Love"
- "Safe"
- "Uptown Girl"
- "If I Let You Go"
- "Queen of My Heart"
- "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"
- Medley:
- "When You're Looking Like That"
- "Mandy"
- "Swear It Again"
- "Home"
- "You Raise Me Up"
- Encore
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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Asia[13][14] | |||
22 February 2012 | Beijing | China | MasterCard Center |
24 February 2012 | Hangzhou | Yellow Dragon Gymnasium | |
25 February 2012 | Shanghai | Shanghai Grand Stage | |
26 February 2012 | Shenzhen | Shen-Zhen-Wan Sports Centre | |
28 February 2012 | Wuhan | Hongshan Gymnasium | |
1 March 2012 | Chengdu | Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium | |
2 March 2012 | Guangzhou | Guangzhou Gymnasium | |
3 March 2012 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | AWE Hall 10 |
Europe[15] | |||
10 May 2012 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff |
12 May 2012 | London | England | The O2 Arena |
13 May 2012 | Sheffield | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield | |
14 May 2012 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | |
15 May 2012 | Liverpool | Echo Arena | |
17 May 2012 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff |
18 May 2012 | |||
19 May 2012 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield |
20 May 2012 | Birmingham | LG Arena | |
22 May 2012 | Nottingham | Capital FM Arena Nottingham | |
23 May 2012 | London | The O2 Arena | |
24 May 2012 | |||
26 May 2012 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | |
27 May 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
29 May 2012 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
30 May 2012 | |||
1 June 2012 | |||
2 June 2012 | |||
4 June 2012 | Birmingham | England | LG Arena |
5 June 2012 | Nottingham | Capital FM Arena Nottingham | |
7 June 2012 | London | The O2 Arena | |
8 June 2012 | Birmingham | LG Arena | |
9 June 2012 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | |
11 June 2012 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff |
12 June 2012 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield |
13 June 2012 | Liverpool | Echo Arena | |
15 June 2012 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
16 June 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
17 June 2012 | |||
19 June 2012 | |||
20 June 2012 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
22 June 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | Croke Park |
23 June 2012 |
Box office score data
Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
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The O2 Arena | London | 59,626 / 63,021 (95%) | $3,939,530[16][17] |
Manchester Arena | Manchester | 13,960 / 14,435 (97%) | $907,287[18] |
External links
References
- ^ "New Tour Announced!". Westlife Official Website. Simco Limited. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Westlife finally call it a day". The Independent. 20 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
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- ^ Corner, Lewis (12 October 2011). "Westlife unveil 'Greatest Hits' album artwork, tracklist". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Campos, Adelina (17 November 2011). "Jedward join Westlife farewell gig". Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. Archived from the original on 18 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Westlife Farewell Tour with special guests The Wanted at Croke Park". MCD Productions. MCD Productions. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "UK band Lawson to perform with Westlife at Croke Park". MCD Productions. MCD Productions. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Final support acts confirmed!". westlife.com. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Westlife Announce China Shows". Westlife's Official Website. Simco Limited. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Westlife The Farewell Tour Live in Hong Kong 2012". AsiaWorld-Expo Website. AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Westlife – Concert Schedule (as of 10/21/2011)". Pollstar. 21 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
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