Echoes Tour

The tour was announced on 4 July 2011 via newsletter from Young's team.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a328157/will-young-announces-uk-and-ireland-headline-tour.html |title=Will Young announces UK and Ireland headline tour|author=Corner, Lewis|date=4 July 2011 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Corporation |accessdate=16 August 2013}} During an interview on Loose Women, the singer stated he chose to play intimate venues on the tour as opposed to his normal arena shows.{{cite AV media|date=21 November 2011 |title=Will Young interview on Loose Women 21/11/11 & singing 'Come On' LIve |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjOPoZRy3Bo |accessdate=20 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308045436/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjOPoZRy3Bo |archive-date=8 March 2016 |publisher=YouTube |url-status=dead }} The tour commenced on 27 October 2011 at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon, Wales. While on tour, a YouTube channel, [https://www.youtube.com/user/Echoestourdiaries Echoestourdiaries] was created by bandmember Adam Wakeman. The channel features seven behind the scenes videos of the tour, shot with an iPhone. The first round of dates concluded on 26 November 2011 at St David's Hall in Cardiff, Wales. On 12 December 2011, Young gave an exclusive performance at the famed London Palladium. The show was to celebrate the success of the album with his fans. Following the performance, additional dates were added for the summer of 2012. Dubbed the Echoes Forestry Tour, Young played six concerts for the Forestry Commission's annual music event. Commenting on the extension, Young stated: "The forest gigs have a great reputation for their atmosphere so I'm really looking forward to performing my songs in such unique settings".{{cite news |title=Will Young announces forest tour |url=http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/Willyoung/view/36990/ |agency=Press Party |date=14 December 2011 |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376640126WOSFCKLJSU?url=http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/Willyoung/view/36990/ |archive-date=16 August 2013}} Additional festival shows and inmate gigs were added for June and July 2012. The staging for the 2012 shows featured a backdrop of various clothing items.{{cite web |url=http://www.chad.co.uk/what-s-on/will-young-shines-at-wet-sherwood-pines-1-4668719 |title=Will Young shines at wet Sherwood Pines|date=21 June 2012 |work=Mansfield and Ashfield Chad |publisher=Johnston Publishing Ltd. |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376645403INBJCKNCLJ?url=http://www.chad.co.uk/what-s-on/will-young-shines-at-wet-sherwood-pines-1-4668719 |archive-date=16 August 2013}}

• Jodie Marie (select shows){{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales/posts/jodie_marie_will_young_verve_decca |title=Jodie Marie on the road with Will Young|author=McLaren, James |date=22 November 2011 |work=BBC Online |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376640791IOTTAVXFOH?url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales/posts/jodie_marie_will_young_verve_decca |archive-date=16 August 2013}}
• Lawson (select shows—2011){{cite web |url=http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/blogs/going-out-by-night/lawson-rocks-loud-singapore-showcase-060543816.html |title=Lawson rocks out 'LOUD' at Singapore showcase|author=Rashith, Rahimah |date=6 April 2013|work=Yahoo! Singapore|publisher=Yahoo! Inc. |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url= http://www.freezepage.com/1376640601EXCDVGIMLR?url=http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/blogs/going-out-by-night/lawson-rocks-loud-singapore-showcase-060543816.html|archive-date=16 August 2013}}
• Nerina Pallot (select shows—2012){{cite web |url=http://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/what-s-on/photo_gallery_and_review_will_young_in_thetford_forest_1_1413023 |title=Photo gallery and review: Will Young in Thetford Forest|author=Clarke, Ian |date=17 June 2012 |work=Watton & Swaffham Times |publisher=Archant Community Media Ltd |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376644416VBGDPALPCA?url=http://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/what-s-on/photo_gallery_and_review_will_young_in_thetford_forest_1_1413023 |archive-date=16 August 2013}}

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1. "Come On"
2. "I Just Want a Lover"
3. "Hearts on Fire"
4. "Changes"
5. "Your Game"
6. "Light My Fire"
7. "Safe from Harm"
8. "Outsider"
9. "Silent Valentine"
10. "Losing Myself"
11. "Personal Thunder"
12. "Who Am I"
13. "You and I"
14. "Switch It On"
15. "Leave Right Now"

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16. "Running Up That Hill"
17. "Evergreen"
18. "Jealousy"

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1. "Runaway"
2. "Come On"
3. "Changes"
4. "Hearts on Fire"
5. "Losing Myself"
6. "Who Am I"
7. "You and I"
8. "AMY"
9. "Running Up That Hill"
10. "All Time Love"
11. "Light My Fire"
12. "Your Game"
13. "Grace"
14. "Switch It On"
15. "Leave Right Now"

;Encore

16. "Silent Valentine"
17. "Jealousy"
18. "You Don't Know"

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;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

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:{{note label|FCM|A|A}}These concerts were a part of the "Forestry Commission Live Music"{{cite web |url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/169463/9 |title=Will Young Announces Summer 2012 Forest Shows|author=Stickler, Jon |date=13 December 2011 |work=Stereoboard |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376640948IJTGWSSVQU?url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/169463/9 |archive-date=16 August 2013}}

:{{note label|LLM|B|B}}This concert was a part of "Love, Live, Music"{{cite web |url=http://www.radiocentre.org/latest-industry-news/will-young-and-nell-bryden-to-perform-at-smooths-love-live-music-event |title=Will Young and Nell Bryden to perform at Smooth's Love Live Music event|date=15 June 2012 |work=RadioCentre|accessdate=20 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376990256LEYWEEMCUH?url=http://www.radiocentre.org/latest-industry-news/will-young-and-nell-bryden-to-perform-at-smooths-love-live-music-event |archive-date=20 August 2013}}

:{{note label|CMF|C|C}}This concert was a part of the "Cornbury Music Festival"{{cite web |url=http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/article/festival-line-up-update-13-jun-2012/ |title=Festival line-up update – 13 Jun 2012|date=13 June 2012 |work=Complete Music Update |publisher=UnLimited Media |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376643492HSSUYZZTDA?url=http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/article/festival-line-up-update-13-jun-2012/ |archive-date=16 August 2013}}

:{{note label|KTM|D|D}}This concert was a part of "Kew the Music"{{cite web |url=http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2012/07/03/kew-the-music-concerts-will-get-summer-swinging-109642-31314253/ |title=Kew The Music concerts will get summer swinging|author=Longhurst, Chris |date=3 July 2012 |work=Hounslow Chronicle |publisher=Trinity Mirror |accessdate=20 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376990104KPZKHMQQDH?url=http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2012/07/03/kew-the-music-concerts-will-get-summer-swinging-109642-31314253/|archive-date=20 August 2013}}

:{{note label|EML|E|E}}This concert was a part of "Epsom Live!"{{cite web |url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/music/young-brings-pop-epsom-downs-4810461 |title=Will Young brings pop to Epsom Downs|date=27 June 2012 |work=Get Surrey |publisher=Guardian Media Group |accessdate=20 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376990340MPPUVPLNDS?url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/music/young-brings-pop-epsom-downs-4810461 |archive-date=20 August 2013}}

:{{note label|RCL|F|F}}This concert was a part of "Radio City Live"{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/jls-play-radio-city-live-3363846 |title=JLS will play at Radio City LIVE event at Liverpool ECHO Arena|author=Sutton, John|date=28 October 2011|work=Liverpool Echo |accessdate=20 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376990471RDUTTTFRCU?url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/jls-play-radio-city-live-3363846 |archive-date=20 August 2013}}

:{{note label|KEY|G|G}}This concert was a part of "Key 103 Live"{{cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2012/05/25/one-direction-tulisa-and-little-mix-to-play-key-103-live-445068/ |title=One Direction, Tulisa and Little Mix to play Key 103 Live|date=25 May 2012|work=Metro |accessdate=20 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376990657CTIJFSRNSJ?url=http://metro.co.uk/2012/05/25/one-direction-tulisa-and-little-mix-to-play-key-103-live-445068/ |archive-date=20 August 2013}}

:{{note label|BTL|H|H}}This concert was a part of "BT London Live"{{cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2012/07/28/tom-jones-cancels-bt-london-live-gig-due-to-illness-will-young-steps-in-513068/ |title=Tom Jones cancels BT London Live gig due to illness, Will Young steps in|date=28 July 2012 |work=Metro |accessdate=20 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376990764YUMKEEUSHF?url=http://metro.co.uk/2012/07/28/tom-jones-cancels-bt-london-live-gig-due-to-illness-will-young-steps-in-513068/ |archive-date=20 August 2013}}

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The tour received positive reviews from music critics in England and Wales. Daniel Bonnington (Nottingham Post) wrote of the Nottingham show, "While some talent show winners, including Steve Brookstein, Shayne Ward and Leon Jackson have disappeared, this shy lad turned pop prince showed why he's still here, 10 years on".{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Review-Young-Royal-Concert-Hall-Nottingham/story-13753486-detail/story.html#axzz2bA6Qn5gE |title=Review: Will Young, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham|author=Bonnington, Daniel |date=4 November 2011 |work=Nottingham Post|publisher=Local World Ltd. |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376641662LLWIMTOSSN?url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Review-Young-Royal-Concert-Hall-Nottingham/story-13753486-detail/story.html%23axzz2bA6Qn5gE |archive-date=16 August 2013}} For the concert at the O₂ Apollo Manchester, Liam Buckley (Virgin RedRoom) stated, "Attending the gig at the O₂ Apollo in Manchester brought me to realise his purely unique sound, one that can be easily enjoyed by anybody. I was quite impressed by his ability to remain calm and composed during his performance and despite the increasing sound of the instruments surrounding him, he never feels the need to scream and shout".{{cite web |url=http://www.virgin.com/music/reviews/will-young-live-at-02-apollo-manchester |title=Will Young live at 02 Apollo Manchester|date=24 November 2011 |work=Virgin Red Room |publisher=Virgin Group Ltd. |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376642516EBDSXFZMMK?url=http://www.virgin.com/music/reviews/will-young-live-at-02-apollo-manchester |archive-date=16 August 2013}}

Mark Drew (Express & Star) viewed the Birmingham concert at the O₂ Academy Birmingham. He writes, "This Pop Idol is all about the voice, which was good a decade ago and is just incredible now. There were plenty of upbeat moments as Young performed tracks from his more dancy album Echoes, especially the finale single 'Jealousy'".{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/2011/11/21/concert-review-will-young-02-academy-birmingham/ |title=Concert review: Will Young, 02 Academy, Birmingham|author=Drew, Mark |date=21 November 2011 |work=Express & Star |publisher=Midland News Association |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376641918SIIOPXHTIK?url=http://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/2011/11/21/concert-review-will-young-02-academy-birmingham/ |archive-date=16 August 2013}} In London, James Lachno (The Daily Telegraph) gave the show at the O₂ Shepherd's Bush Empire four out of five stars. He says, "Dressed head to toe in black, Young seemed relaxed and confident in the new sound, while his controlled, pitch-perfect quiver eased comfortably into third gear. It was sedate but impressive, prioritising rhythm and mood, and felt well suited to the intimate stage at the O₂ Empire. On his final song, the recent single 'Jealousy', Young came closest to marrying an explosive vocal with his designs on pop experimentation. While for now he is a very fine pop performer, one suspects it is this heady union that may yet bear the sweetest fruit".{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/8907913/Will-Young-O2-Empire-Shepherds-Bush-review.html |title=Will Young, O2 Empire, Shepherds Bush, review|author=Lachno, James |date=22 November 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376641528VXVLYHUNUO?url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/8907913/Will-Young-O2-Empire-Shepherds-Bush-review.html |archive-date=16 August 2013}}

For the final 2011 show in Cardiff, The Western Mail stated, "enduring success from the manufactured world of musical celebs|Fortunately the songs from Echoes are good; especially 'I Just Want a Lover' and 'Hearts on Fire' although I would have preferred a few more of the back catalogue of hits—he could probably have done all the chart songs plus plenty from the new album".{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/music-review-young-st-davids-1798110 |title=Music review: Will Young, St David's Hall, Cardiff |date=27 November 2011 |work=Western Mail |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376641273TCTSKPVPMK?url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/music-review-young-st-davids-1798110 |archive-date=16 August 2013}}

The good reviews continued for the forestry shows in 2012. For the concert at the Sherwood Forest, Megan Pengelly (Retford Trader and Guardian) writes, "Young gave a relentlessly energetic performance, transforming even the slowest of ballads into moments which filled the forest with atmosphere. Young was a capable host, interacting with fans and leaving the stage to perform closer to the crowd. If concert-goers left unsatisfied, it was only at the fact Young did not perform all of his numerous feel good hits".{{cite web |url=http://www.retfordtoday.co.uk/news/review-will-young-at-sherwood-pines-1-4655516 |title=Review: Will Young at Sherwood Pines |author=Pengelly, Megan |date=19 June 2012 |work=Retford Trader and Guardian |publisher=Johnston Publishing Ltd. |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376645100WAYDJUVGMQ?url=http://www.retfordtoday.co.uk/news/review-will-young-at-sherwood-pines-1-4655516 |archive-date=16 August 2013}} At the Bedgebury National Pinetum, Lynn Cox (Kent Online) stated, There is absolutely nothing negative to say about the gig, the beautiful venue, which was superbly managed and organised, is perfect for a performer like Will.The atmosphere was electric—the trickery and lighting on stage was fantastic—the whole gig and evening was just magical".{{cite web |url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/whats_on/2012/june/26/review_will_young.aspx |title=Will is Evergreen in the forest|author=Cox, Lynn |date=26 June 2012 |work=Kent Online |publisher=KM Group |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376645842ELITLEKMJK?url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/whats_on/2012/june/26/review_will_young.aspx |archive-date=16 August 2013}}

At Dalby Forest, The Scarborough News reported, "The highlights are plentiful, with an energetic "Switch It On", a soothing "All Time Love", a show-stopping Leave Right Now and the two nods to his Pop Idol days, "Light My Fire" and "Evergreen", showcasing his musical evolution. Many more reality TV 'stars' are sure to come and go over the next decade but the smart money would be on Young outlasting them all".{{cite web |url=http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/what-s-on/gigs-music/will-s-still-a-pop-idol-10-years-on-1-4701464|title=Will's still a pop idol – 10 years on|date=2 July 2012 |work=The Scarborough News |accessdate=16 August 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1376646562FDJRPUBCIW?url=http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/what-s-on/gigs-music/will-s-still-a-pop-idol-10-years-on-1-4701464 |archive-date=16 August 2013}}

• [http://www.willyoung.co.uk/ Will Young Official Website]

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