Love Revolution Tour
{{Short description|2015 concert tour by Will Young}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Love Revolution Tour
| image = 225px
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| caption = Promotional poster for tour
| artist = Will Young
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| album = 85% Proof
| start_date = {{Start date|2015|10|29|df=yes}}
| end_date = {{End date|2015|11|29|df=yes}}
| number_of_legs = 1
| number_of_shows = 23 in Europe
| website =
| last_tour = Echoes Tour
(2011-12)
| this_tour = Love Revolution Tour
(2015)
| next_tour =
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}}
The Love Revolution Tour{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/will-young-uk-tour-tickets-5823247 |title=Will Young announces 'Love Revolution' UK tour: Tickets on sale now |last1=Symester |first1=Chantelle |date=5 June 2015 |website=Daily Mirror |access-date=5 August 2015}} is the sixth headlining tour by English recording artist, Will Young. The tour supports his sixth studio album, 85% Proof.{{cite web |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/entertainment/13331817.Will_Young_comeback_tour_hits_SECC_in_November/ |title=Will Young comeback tour hits SECC in November|last1=O'Neill |first1=Christina |date=2 June 2015 |website=Evening Times |publisher=Newsquest |access-date=5 August 2015}} Beginning in October 2015, the singer will primarily perform within theatres throughout United Kingdom and Ireland.
Background
The tour was announced in June 2015, a week after the album's release.{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/will-young-announces-22-date-2015-love-revolution-uk-tour__9515/ |title=Will Young announces 22-date 2015 Love Revolution UK tour |last1=Copsey |first1=Rob |date=2 June 2015 |website=Official Charts Company |access-date=5 August 2015}} It is Young's first tour in three years.{{cite web |url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Young-announces-Devon-date-tour-years/story-26619641-detail/story.html |title=Will Young announces Devon date in first tour in four years|last1=Kemp |first1=Sue |date=2 June 2015 |website=Express & Echo |access-date=5 August 2015}} After his 2011 tour, Young went on to star in a traveling production of the famed musical, Cabaret. Additionally, he released his autobiography, Funny Peculiar. He wrote political blogs for The Huffington Post and became mentor for up and coming musicians.{{cite web |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/young-play-newcastle-city-hall-9373496 |title=Will Young to play Newcastle City Hall gig as part of his Love Revolution Tour |last1=Barr |first1=Gordon |date=2 June 2015 |website=Evening Chronicle |access-date=5 August 2015}}
Opening act
Setlist
This setlist was obtained from the 11 November 2015 concert, at the Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England. It does not represent all concerts during the tour.{{cite web |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/young-brings-joy-newcastle-city-10431276 |title=Will Young brings Joy to Newcastle City Hall in a truly memorable gig |last1=Barr |first1=Gordon |date=12 November 2015 |website=Evening Chronicle |access-date=27 November 2015}}
- "Brave Man"
- "U Think I’m Sexy"
- "Runaway"
- "Light My Fire"
- "Thank You"
- "Grace"
- "Switch It On"
- "You and I"
- "Gold"
- "Like a River"
- "Changes"
- "Your Game"
- "Who Am I"
- "Jealousy"
Encore
- "Love Revolution"
- "Joy"
- "Leave Right Now"
Tour dates
=Box office score data=
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style="width:250px;"|Venue
! style="width:150px;"|City ! style="width:150px;"|Tickets sold / available ! style="width:150px;"|Gross revenue |
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Clyde Auditorium
|Glasgow |2,480 / 2,620 (95%) |
Eventim Apollo
|London |3,214 / 3,291 (98%) |
External links
- [http://willyoung.co.uk/ Will Young's Official Website]