In Blue Tour
{{Short description|2000–01 concert tour by the Corrs}}
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{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = In Blue Tour
| image = Corrs_2000TourPoster.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| landscape =
| alt =
| image_caption = Promotional poster for the tour
| artist = The Corrs
| album = In Blue
| start_date = {{Start date|2000|10|31|df=yes}}
| end_date = {{End date|2001|10|25|df=yes}}
| number_of_legs = 6
| number_of_shows = {{unbulleted list|37 in Europe|8 in North America|8 in Australasia|9 in Asia|62 total}}
| last_tour = Talk on Corners Tour
(1997–99)
| this_tour = In Blue Tour
(2000–01)
| next_tour = Borrowed Heaven Tour
(2004)
}}
The In Blue Tour is the third concert tour by Irish band the Corrs. Promoting their third studio album, In Blue, the tour performed in Europe, North America, Australasia and Asia. The band performed over shows beginning October 2000 until October 2001.
Opening acts
- Picturehouse (31 October – 18 November 2000)
- Brian Kennedy (20–22 December 2000, 8–19 January 2001, 14–16 March 2001, 1–11 April 2001){{cite web
|url=http://www.briankennedy.co.uk/html/news/latest/2000/oldnews00.htm|title= Older News 1999: The Corrs | website=Brian Kennedy Official Website |access-date=22 March 2014}}
- BBMak{{Cite news|date=2002-08-22|title=BB MAK IS BACK|work=HITS Daily Double|url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=276350&title+BB-MAK-IS-BACK}} (6 April 2001){{Date missing|date=August 2021}}
- David Gray (11–17 October 2001)
- Nigel Kennedy (25 October 2001)
Setlist
The following setlist is obtained from the 18 November 2000 concert at the Stockholm Globe Arena in Stockholm, Swden. It does not represent all concerts during the tour.
- "Instrumental Sequence" (contains elements of "(Lough) Erin Shore")
- "Only When I Sleep"
- "Give Me a Reason"
- "Irresistible"
- "Forgiven, Not Forgotten"
- "What Can I Do?"
- "Joy of Life"
- "Hurt Before"
- "Somebody For Someone"
- "Dreams"
- "The Right Time"
- "I Never Loved You Anyway"
- "Runaway"
- "All the Love in the World"
- "Old Town"
- "All in a Day"
- "Queen of Hollywood"
- "Paddy McCarthy"
- "Radio"
- "No More Cry"
- "Breathless"
Encore
Band Introduction
- "At Your Side"
- "So Young"
- "Toss the Feathers"
=Notes=
- "Give It All Up" was performed on the opening night in Hamburg however was not performed again during the tour.
- During the first European Leg Sharon played Guitar on "Give Me A Reason".
- A Cover of John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" was performed during the December London Wembley shows.
- "Don't Say You Love Me" and "Would You Be Happier?" were added to the setlist during the Asian/Oceanic Leg.
- "Haste to the Wedding Part 1 and 2 replaced Paddy McCarthy on the Asian/Oceanic leg.
Tour dates
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colspan="4"| Europe{{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/2009.html |title=Corrs set European agenda |last1=Williamson |first1=Alexa |date=17 October 2000 |website=LiveDaily |publisher=Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. |access-date=21 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001202193800/http://www.livedaily.com/news/2009.html |archive-date=2 December 2000}} |
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31 October 2000
|rowspan="2"|Germany |
1 November 2000 |
3 November 2000
|Netherlands |
4 November 2000
|Paris |France |
6 November 2000
|Switzerland |
7 November 2000
|Italy |
9 November 2000
|Germany |
10 November 2000
|Belgium |
12 November 2000
|rowspan="2"|Germany |
13 November 2000
|Berlin |
14 November 2000
|Austria |
16 November 2000
|Germany |
18 November 2000
|Sweden |
colspan="4"| North America |
21 November 2000{{ref label|AID|A|A}}
|rowspan="8"|United States |
30 November 2000{{ref label|VH1|B|B}}
|Los Angeles |
6 December 2000{{ref label|VOG|C|C}}
|Level Nightclub |
10 December 2000{{ref label|TNT|D|D}}
|Washington, D.C. |
11 December 2000{{ref label|JIN|E|E}} |
12 December 2000{{ref label|BAS|F|F}} |
14 December 2000 |
15 December 2000 |
colspan="4"| Europe{{cite web |url=http://www.thecorrs.net/corrsworld/DOCS/tour.html |title=Tour Dates | website=Closer to The Corrs |access-date=21 March 2014|archive-date=8 February 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010208142128/http://www.thecorrs.net/corrsworld/DOCS/tour.html}} |
20 December 2000
|rowspan="3"|London | rowspan="12" |England |rowspan="3"|Wembley Arena |
21 December 2000 |
22 December 2000 |
8 January 2001{{ref label|FRE|G|G}}
|Newcastle |Telewest Arena |
9 January 2001
|rowspan="4"|Birmingham |rowspan="4"|NEC Arena |
10 January 2001 |
12 January 2001 |
13 January 2001 |
15 January 2001
|rowspan="2"|Clyst St Mary |rowspan="2"|Westpoint Arena |
16 January 2001 |
18 January 2001
|rowspan="2"|Glasgow |rowspan="2"|Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
19 January 2001 |
colspan="4"| North America{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/corrs/news/artist-namecorrs-id1005881-set-to-play-sold-out-gig-at-radio-city-music-hall--12063527 |title=Set To Play Sold-Out Gig At Radio City Music Hall |last1=Weiss |first1=Neal |date=16 March 2001 |website=Yahoo! News |access-date=22 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925014057/http://music.yahoo.com/corrs/news/artist-namecorrs-id1005881-set-to-play-sold-out-gig-at-radio-city-music-hall--12063527 |archive-date=25 September 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/03/16/corrs-a-musical-family-in-search-of-heart-soul/ |title=Corrs A Musical Family In Search Of Heart, Soul |last1=Cawn |first1=Brad |date=16 March 2001 |website=Chicago Tribune |access-date=22 March 2014}} |
14 March 2001
|rowspan="2"|United States |
16 March 2001
|New York City |
colspan="4"| Europe{{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/2507.html |title=Illness forces the Corrs to reschedule January dates|last1=Williamson |first1=Alexa |date=23 January 2001 |website=LiveDaily |publisher=Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.|access-date=21 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031005190824/http://www.livedaily.com/news/2507.html |archive-date=5 October 2003}} |
1 April 2001
|rowspan="2"|Sheffield | rowspan="8" |England |rowspan="2"|Sheffield Arena |
2 April 2001 |
4 April 2001
|rowspan="2"|Manchester |rowspan="2"|Manchester Evening News Arena |
5 April 2001 |
6 April 2001 |
8 April 2001
|NEC Arena |
9 April 2001 |
11 April 2001
|Newcastle |Telewest Arena |
colspan="4"| North America{{cite web |url=http://www.thecorrs.net/corrsworld/DOCS/tour.html |title=Tour Dates | website=Closer to The Corrs |access-date=21 March 2014|archive-date=1 August 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010801165451/http://www.corrsonline.com/agenda/tourdates/}} |
1 June 2001{{ref label|ZOO|H|H}}
|rowspan="2"|United States |
2 June 2001{{ref label|KIS|I|I}} |
colspan="4"|Australasia |
28 August 2001{{ref label|GWG|J|J}}
|rowspan="3"|Australia |Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
30 August 2001 |
1 September 2001 |
colspan="4"| Asia |
20 September 2001
|rowspan="3"|Japan |Koseinenkin Kaikan Dai-Hall |
22 September 2001
|rowspan="2"|Tokyo |rowspan="2"|Tokyo International Forum |
23 September 2001 |
27 September 2001
|colspan="2"|Hong Kong |
29 September 2001
|rowspan="2"|Quezon City |rowspan="2"|Philippines |rowspan="2"|Araneta Coliseum |
30 September 2001 |
3 October 2001
|Indonesia |
6 October 2001
|colspan="2"|Singapore |
7 October 2001
|Malaysia |
colspan="4"| Australasia |
11 October 2001
|rowspan="2"|Sydney |rowspan="2"|Australia |rowspan="2"|Sydney Entertainment Centre |
12 October 2001 |
14 October 2001
|New Zealand |
16 October 2001
|rowspan="2"|Melbourne |rowspan="2"|Australia |rowspan="2"|Rod Laver Arena |
17 October 2001 |
colspan="4"| Europe |
25 October 2001
|London |England |
;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
:{{note label|AID|A|A}}World Aids Day benefit concert{{cite AV media |url-status = live |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/dbciCOTz3Vk |archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbciCOTz3Vk |title = The Corrs - Give Me a Reason - World AIDS Day Concert 2000 |website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
:{{note label|VH1|B|B}}VH1 Music Awards{{Cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/jim-corr-of-the-corrs-rehearsed-for-their-appearance-on-my-news-photo/2280288|title = Jim Corr of the Corrs rehearsed for their appearance on 'My VH1 Music| date=29 July 2003 }}
:{{note label|VOG|C|C}}Vogue Takes over Miami {{Cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/sharon-and-andrea-corr-of-the-corrs-perform-during-vogue-news-photo/2280310|title = Sharon and Andrea Corr of the Corrs perform during 'Vogue Takes| date=29 July 2003 }}
:{{note label|TNT|D|D}}Christmas in Washington
:{{note label|JIN|E|E}}92 PRO-FM Jingle Mingle
:{{note label|BAS|F|F}}QBash
:{{note label|FRE|G|G}}Charity concert benefiting the Freeman Hospital{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
:{{note label|ZOO|H|H}}Zootopia{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=849609 |title=Aerosmith, Shaggy Top 'Zootopia' Concert Bill |last1=Cohen |first1=Johnathan |date=24 April 2001 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=22 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020602212728/http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=849609 |archive-date=2 June 2002 }}
:{{note label|KIS|I|I}}Kiss Concert 2001
:{{note label|GWG|J|J}}Goodwill Games Opening Ceremony{{cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Chart+bands+leave+Corrs+so+breathless.-a077782696 |title=Chart bands leave Corrs so breathless |last1=O'Hanldon |first1=Eamonn |date=2 September 2001 |website=Sunday Mirror; Trinity Mirror|access-date=22 March 2014}}
;Cancellations and rescheduled shows
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21 January 2001
|Aberdeen, Scotland |AECC Arena |
22 January 2001
|Newcastle, England |Telewest Arena |
24 January 2001
|Sheffield, England |Sheffield Arena |
25 January 2001
|Nottingham, England |Nottingham Arena |
27 January 2001
|Manchester, England |Manchester Evening News Arena |
28 January 2001
|Manchester, England |Manchester Evening News Arena |
29 January 2001
|London, England |Royal Albert Hall |Cancelled. This concert was a part of The Prince's Trust.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1133098.stm |title=The Corrs cancel royal concert | date=23 January 2001 |website=BBC News |access-date=22 March 2014}} |
9 February 2001
|Osaka, Japan |Koseinenkin Kaikan Dai-Hall |
11 February 2001
|Tokyo, Japan |Tokyo International Forum |
12 February 2001
|Tokyo, Japan |Tokyo International Forum |
14 February 2001
|Singapore |Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre |Rescheduled to 6 October 2001 and moved to the Singapore Indoor Stadium |
16 February 2001
|Quezon City, Philippines |Araneta Coliseum |
19 February 2001
|Melbourne, Australia |Rod Laver Arena |
20 February 2001
|Melbourne, Australia |Rod Laver Arena |
22 February 2001
|Sydney, Australia |Sydney Entertainment Centre |
23 February 2001
|Sydney, Australia |Sydney Entertainment Centre |
25 February 2001
|Auckland, New Zealand |North Harbour Stadium |
27 February 2001
|Jakarta, Indonesia |Plenary Hall |
1 March 2001
|Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia |Putra Indoor Stadium |
Personnel
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Band
- Andrea Corr (lead vocals, tin whistle)
- Sharon Corr (violin, vocals)
- Caroline Corr (drums, bodhran, piano, vocals)
- Jim Corr (guitars, keyboards, vocals)
- Keith Duffy (bass)
- Anthony Drennan (lead guitar)
Management & Agents
- John Hughes (manager)
- Emma Hill (management assistant)
- John Giddings at Solo ITG (international agent)
- Barry Gaster (Irish agent)
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The Crew
- Henry McGroggan (tour manager)
- Aiden Lee (production manager)
- Liam McCarthy (lighting designer)
- Max Bisgrove (sound engineer)
- Paul 'Mini' Moore (monitor engineer)
- Declan Hogan (drum technician)
- John Parsons (guitar technician)
- Oisin Murray (midi technician)
- Jay Mascrey (makeup)
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Broadcasts and recordings
- On 21 December 2000 The Corrs performed a Christmas show at Wembley Arena which was broadcast live on Sky One. The recording was later edited and released as a live DVD named "The Corrs: Live in London".
- An Access All Arenas Documentary which was recorded in Sweden, Stockholm at Stockholm Globe Arena.
- After Christmas The Corrs did a charity concert in Newcastle upon Tyne at the Telewest Arena on lung Cancer
- In 2001 on Band's Australia Tour Arena TV recorded A Day in the Life seeing a promo day for the band and the in and out of being a superstar. (Also included live footage from 1 September in Sydney)
References
{{Reflist}}
{{The Corrs}}
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