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Where We Are Tour (Westlife)

{{Short description|2010 concert tour by Westlife}}

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{{infobox concert|

|concert_tour_name = Where We Are Tour

|image = Poster Westlife WhereWeAre.jpg

| image_size = 220px

| image_caption = Promotional poster for tour

|artist = Westlife

|album = Where We Are

|start_date = 2 May 2010

|end_date = 28 August 2010

|number_of_legs = 1

|number_of_shows = 36 Total

|last_tour = Back Home Tour
(2008)

|this_tour = Where We Are Tour
(2010)

|next_tour = Gravity Tour
(2011)

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev6 = The Times

| rev6score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article7129876.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615101418/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article7129876.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2011 |title=Westlife ate the O2, SE10 |publisher=The Times |date=19 May 2010 |access-date=19 May 2010 | location=London | first=Lisa | last=Verrico}}

| rev7 = This Is Bristol

| rev7score = 9/10{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/change-s-better/article-2322805-detail/article.html |title=Westlife: Ashton Gate |website=thisisbristol.co.uk |date=18 June 2010 |access-date=20 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925082110/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/change-s-better/story-11272479-detail/story.html |archive-date=25 September 2012}}

}}

The Where We Are Tour is a tour by Irish pop band, Westlife in support of their ninth studio album, Where We Are. The band toured in numerous counties in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Faroe Islands, Scotland and Wales. The 14 May date of the tour, which took place on The O2 Arena, London, had a live broadcast on Sky Box Office.{{cite web|url=http://movies.sky.com/westlife-on-sky-box-office |access-date=2 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424084918/http://movies.sky.com/westlife-on-sky-box-office |archive-date=24 April 2010 |title=SKy Box Office: Where We Are }} It was also taped for a concert DVD, Where We Are Tour: Live from The O2, which was released on 29 November 2010. This was the third hottest tour of May 2010 according to Billboard.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/957547/hot-tours-james-taylor-carole-king-michael-buble-westlife |title=Hot Tours: James Taylor & Carole King, Michael Buble, Westlifr |magazine=Billboard|date=July 2010 }}

Background

Before the album was released, different reports had been publicized, such as Westlife already having their 2010 tour with two dates in Croke Park on their minds.{{cite web | url=http://www.westlife.gr/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1235677686&archive=&start_from=&ucat=4& | title=Westlife busy working on charts comeback | author=Villy | publisher=Melaine Finn | date=26 February 2009 | access-date=4 April 2009 }} The tour was designed by Baz Halpin and produced by William Baker as said from an article with the content and design used for the tour.{{cite web | url=http://www.plsn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5767&Itemid=101 | title=Home New }} On 28 May, it was announced that Westlife would play an intimate and exclusive gig called "A night with Westlife" at The O2 in Dublin, the gig will be filmed and streamed live via The O2's blueroom website o2blueroom.i.e. The event took place on 20 August with a shorter and different setlist.{{cite web|url=http://blueroom.o2online.ie/Gig-and-Ticket-Guide/Events/ROGER-WATERS-(1).aspx |title=3Plus |publisher=Blueroom.o2online.ie |access-date=20 January 2016}} The tour has been tagged by Stereoboard UK as the fourth most in-demand tour of 2010. The tour was seen by 360,000 fans.{{cite web|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/162743/9 |title=Lady Gaga Reigns In Stereoboard's Top 20 Tours Of 2010 & Top 10 Tours For 2011 (Feature) |publisher=Stereoboard |date=15 December 2010 |access-date=20 January 2016}}

Support acts

Irish girlband Wonderland was announced as one of the support act for Westlife and were the only to serve the full tour.{{Cite web |url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/97420/9# |title=Stereoboard UK |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303003635/http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/97420/9 |archive-date=3 March 2012 |url-status=dead}} On 27 April 2010, it was announced that American boyband WOW also served as an opening act for this tour, from 12 May in London's O2 up to 5 June in Dublin's Croke Park.{{cite web |url=http://www.wowthegroup.com/main.html |title= Wowthegroup|website=www.wowthegroup.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100426081505/http://www.wowthegroup.com/main.html |archive-date=26 April 2010}} On 16 May 2010, boyband The MacDonald Brothers was added as a support act exclusively for the Glasgow dates.{{cite web |url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/05/18/another_support_act_at_glasgow |title= Home|website=www.westlife.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003094706/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/05/18/another_support_act_at_glasgow |archive-date=3 October 2011}} JLS, runners up of The X Factor in 2008, alongside Jedward another X Factor contender.{{cite news|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/jedward-to-support-westlife-at-croke-park-gig-14670273.html |title=Jedward to support Westlife at Croke Park gig |newspaper=Belfasttelegraph |publisher=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk |access-date=20 January 2016}} will support the band's return at Europe's fourth biggest stadium, Croke Park on 5 June 2010,[http://www.ireland.com/goingout/Westlife_Play_Croker_JLS/maxi/fast/news/irnews/S40657 JLS Supporting Westlife]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} which gives Westlife a total of four support acts for their Croke Park gig – Wonderland, Wow, JLS and Jedward. Indie rock group The Fuel will support the band on their Bristol date.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Unbelievable-going-rock-Gate-Westlife/article-2288242-detail/article.html |title=Unbelievable! The Fuel are going to rock Ashton Gate with Westlife | Bristol Post |publisher=Thisisbristol.co.uk |date=10 June 2010 |access-date=20 January 2016}} McLean also supports the band on 18 July, Tamworth Festival.{{Cite web |url=http://www.4music.com/artist/mclean/confirms-alesha-and-westlife-support-slots.html |title=4Music |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720122018/http://www.4music.com/artist/mclean/confirms-alesha-and-westlife-support-slots.html |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}

Setlist

  1. "Where We Are"
  2. "What About Now"
  3. "When You're Looking Like That"
  4. "My Love"
  5. "Uptown Girl"
  6. "Swear It Again" (with acapella intro)
  7. "Mandy"
  8. "If I Let You Go" (contains excerpts from "All Out of Love")
  9. "Shadows"
  10. "Home"
  11. "I'm Already There"
  12. Medley:
  13. "I Gotta Feeling"
  14. "Halo" / "How to Break a Heart"
  15. "The Boys Are Back in Town"
  16. "Sex on Fire"
  17. "What Makes a Man"
  18. "Flying Without Wings"
  19. "World of Our Own"
  20. "I'll See You Again"
  21. "You Raise Me Up"

;Notes

  • "Reach Out" and "Unbreakable" were performed at the Odyssey Arena on 2 May 2010.

Tour dates

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|colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|Europe{{cite web|url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-upcoming-tour/global/all|title=Upcoming Events|work=Westlife Official Website |publisher=Simco Limited|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319613264VJBLFCJOPT?url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-archived/global/all?page%3D61|archive-date=26 October 2011|access-date=26 October 2011}}Additional sources for dates in Europe:

  • {{cite web|url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-upcoming-tour/global/all|title=Upcoming Events|work=Westlife Official Website |publisher=Simco Limited|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319613287AOKUACUENR?url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-archived/global/all?page%3D62|archive-date=26 October 2011|access-date=26 October 2011}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-upcoming-tour/global/all|title=Upcoming Events|work=Westlife Official Website |publisher=Simco Limited|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319613356JNUBYRHECT?url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-archived/global/all?page%3D63|archive-date=26 October 2011|access-date=26 October 2011}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-upcoming-tour/global/all|title=Upcoming Events|work=Westlife Official Website |publisher=Simco Limited|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319616023PRQWUOVTQI?url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-archived/global/all?page%3D64|archive-date=26 October 2011|access-date=26 October 2011}}
2 May 2010

|rowspan="3"|Belfast

|rowspan="3"|Northern Ireland

|rowspan="3"|Odyssey Arena

|rowspan="7"|Wonderland

3 May 2010
4 May 2010
6 May 2010

|Nottingham

|rowspan="9"|England

|Trent FM Arena Nottingham

7 May 2010

|Liverpool

|Echo Arena Liverpool

9 May 2010

|rowspan="2"|Sheffield

|rowspan="2"|Sheffield Arena

10 May 2010
12 May 2010

|rowspan="3"|London

|rowspan="3"|The O2 Arena

|rowspan="8"|WOW, Wonderland

13 May 2010
14 May 2010
16 May 2010

|rowspan="2"|Birmingham

|rowspan="2"|LG Arena

17 May 2010
20 May 2010

|rowspan="3"|Cardiff

|rowspan="3"|Wales

|rowspan="3"|Cardiff International Arena

21 May 2010
22 May 2010
24 May 2010

|rowspan="3"|Glasgow

|rowspan="3"|Scotland

|rowspan="3"|Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre

|rowspan="3"|The MacDonald Brothers, Wonderland

25 May 2010
26 May 2010
28 May 2010

|rowspan="2"|Manchester

|rowspan="4"|England

|rowspan="2"|Manchester Evening News Arena

|rowspan="4"|WOW, Wonderland

29 May 2010
31 May 2010

|rowspan="2"|Newcastle

|rowspan="2"|Metro Radio Arena

1 June 2010
5 June 2010

|Dublin

|Ireland

|Croke Park

|Wonderland, WOW, JLS, Jedward

17 June 2010

|Bristol

|England

|Ashton Gate Stadium

|Wonderland, The Fuel

6 July 2010{{ref label|LAM|A|A}}

|rowspan="2"|Cork

|rowspan="2"|Ireland

|rowspan="2"|The Docklands

7 July 2010{{ref label|LAM|A|A}}
18 July 2010{{ref label|MMF|B|B}}

|Tamworth

|England

|Tamworth Castle

30 July 2010

|County Sligo

|Ireland

|Lissadell House

5 August 2010{{ref label|SMN|C|C}}

|Esher

|England

|Sandown Park Racecourse

7 August 2010{{ref label|SFN|D|D}}

|Klaksvík

|Faroe Islands

|Miðbýur

13 August 2010{{ref label|MNM|F|F}}

|Newmarket

|rowspan="2"|England

|Newmarket Racecourse

14 August 2010{{ref label|PIP|G|G}}

|Newbury

|Newbury Racecourse

20 August 2010{{ref label|WES|H|H}}

|Dublin

|Ireland

|The O2

21 August 2010

|Mansfield

|England

|Field Mill Stadium

27 August 2010

|Llandudno

|Wales

|Venue Cymru Arena

28 August 2010

|Cawdor

|Scotland

|Cawdor Castle

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

:{{note label|LAM|A|A}}These concerts were a part of "Live at the Marquee"{{cite web |url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/6360551.html |title=WESTLIFE EXTRA DATE ADDED FOR CORK'S LIVE AT THE MARQUEE |date=26 March 2010 |work=Hot Press |access-date=27 October 2011|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319711514NLNCTFRLIV?url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/6360551.html |archive-date=27 October 2011}}

:{{note label|MMF|B|B}}This concert was a part of the "Midlands Music Festival"{{cite web |url= http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2010/05/14/westlife-to-headline-tamworth-music-festival-97319-26440902/|title=Music: Westlife to headline Tamworth music festival |author=Coleman, Andrew |date=14 May 2010 |work=Birmingham Mail |access-date=27 October 2011|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319711641KTWQSKGGRG?url=http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2010/05/14/westlife-to-headline-tamworth-music-festival-97319-26440902/ |archive-date=27 October 2011}}

:{{note label|SMN|C|C}}This concert was a part of the "Sandown Park Music Nights"{{cite web |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2075417_westlife_four_set_for_sandown_show |title=Westlife four set for Sandown show |date=28 July 2010 |work=Reading Post |access-date=27 October 2011|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319711751SMXBWTKGKP?url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2075417_westlife_four_set_for_sandown_show |archive-date=27 October 2011}}

:{{note label|SFN|D|D}}This concert was a part of the "Summarfestivalurin"{{cite web |url=http://www.nordlysid.fo/Default.aspx?ID=39&Action=1&NewsId=4678&PID=3782 |title=Bjóða fólki á Summarfestival|trans-title=People invited to Summarfestival|language=fo|date=25 November 2010 |work=Norðlýsið |access-date=27 October 2011|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319711839RAUZUYZTXN?url=http://www.nordlysid.fo/Default.aspx?ID%3D39%26Action%3D1%26NewsId%3D4678%26PID%3D3782 |archive-date=27 October 2011}}

:{{note label|MNM|F|F}}This concert was a part of the "Newmarket Nights"{{cite web |url=http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/news/latest-news/westlife_add_their_names_to_impressive_newmarket_nights_line_up_1_551085 |title=Westlife add their names to impressive Newmarket Nights line-up |date=10 February 2010 |work=Newmarket Journal |publisher=Johnston Press |access-date=27 October 2011|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319712327UNFUPZYXHU?url=http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/news/latest-news/westlife_add_their_names_to_impressive_newmarket_nights_line_up_1_551085 |archive-date=27 October 2011}}

:{{note label|PIP|G|G}}This concert was a part of the "Party in Paddock"{{cite web |url=http://www.newburysound.co.uk/westlife-in-newbury-i-4798.php |title=Westlife in Newbury |work=Newbury Sound |publisher=Celador |access-date=27 October 2011|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319712366LHPUGSAQAT?url=http://www.newburysound.co.uk/westlife-in-newbury-i-4798.php |archive-date=27 October 2011}}

:{{note label|WES|H|H}}This concert was a part of "A Night in with Westlife"{{cite press release |title=Telefónica O2 Ireland Selects Brightcove Platform for Online Video Initiatives |url=http://www.brightcove.com/en/company/press/telefonica-o2-ireland-selects-brightcove-platform-online-video-initiatives |publisher=Brightcove |date=1 September 2010 |access-date=27 October 2011|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319712484DTCXKZUVJN?url=http://www.brightcove.com/en/company/press/telefonica-o2-ireland-selects-brightcove-platform-online-video-initiatives |archive-date=27 October 2011}}

;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

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|28 August 2010

|Bangor, Wales

|Vaynol Estate

|Cancelled.{{cite web |url=http://www.northwalesweeklynews.co.uk/conwy-county-news/local-conwy-news/2010/08/12/westlife-to-perform-in-llandudno-55243-27043398/|title=Westlife to perform in Llandudno |author=owen, Dan |date=12 August 2010 |work=North Wales Weekly News |access-date=27 October 2011|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319712744FWCIHJTYJG?url=http://www.northwalesweeklynews.co.uk/conwy-county-news/local-conwy-news/2010/08/12/westlife-to-perform-in-llandudno-55243-27043398/ |archive-date=27 October 2011}} This concert was a part of the "Faenol Festival"{{cite web |url=http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/caernarfon-county-news/local-caernarfon-news/2010/05/13/westlife-are-to-headline-the-faenol-festival-88817-26439256/ |title=Westlife are to headline the Faenol Festival |date=13 May 2010 |work=Caernarfon Herald |access-date=27 October 2011|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1319712673KFZUPRCXAN?url=http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/caernarfon-county-news/local-caernarfon-news/2010/05/13/westlife-are-to-headline-the-faenol-festival-88817-26439256/ |archive-date=27 October 2011}}

=Box office score data=

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!style="width:225px;"|Venue

!style="width:150px;"|City

!style="width:150px;"|Tickets sold / available

!style="width:150px;"|Gross revenue

Trent FM Arena

|Nottingham

|6,889 / 7,291 (94%)

|$395,914

Echo Arena

|Liverpool

|9,163 / 9,163 (100%)

|$522,061

Sheffield Arena

|Sheffield

|19,923 / 22,604 (88%)

|$1,119,520{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WWxbO-SGG7AC&dq=livenation+westlife&pg=RA1-PA10|title = Billboard|date = 3 July – 25 September 2010}}

O2 Arena

|London

|35,261 / 47,808 (74%)

|$1,988,780

LG Arena

|Birmingham

|21,628 / 24,826 (87%)

|$1,194,190

Cardiff International Arena

|Cardiff

|13,699 / 14,080 (97%)

|$746,189

Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre

|Glasgow

|23,655 / 24,922 (95%)

|$1,300,950

Manchester Evening Arena

|Manchester

|22,580 / 28,002 (80%)

|$1,245,320

Metro Radio Arena

|Newcastle

|8,630 / 9,043 (96%)

|$473,542

Croke Park

|Dublin

|86,500 / 86,500 (100%){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CrokePark/photos/a.134547363222214.24036.111941532149464/1562809650395971/?type=3&theater|title=Croke Park|website=Facebook|access-date=15 April 2018}}

|$5,914,820

Credits

  • Director: William Baker
  • Musical Director/Arrangements: Steve Anderson
  • Choreographer: Priscilla Samuels
  • Lighting Designer : Baz Halpburn
  • DVD Audio Mixed by Toby Alington and Steve Anderson

Band

  • Jamie Norton – Keyboards
  • Gareth Brown – Drums
  • Steve Octave – Bass
  • Ben Mark – Guitar

Live Concert Music DVD

{{main|Where We Are Tour: Live from the O2}}

A Night with Westlife / Westlife Acoustic Show - O2 Dublin

As part of their Where We Are Tour, the band did an acoustic performance along with The Irish Film Orchestra and choir on 20 August 2010.

  • Musical Director/Arranger – Steve Anderson
  • Strings Arranged by Steve Anderson and Cliff Masterson
  • Choir Arranged by Sean Gilligan
  • Mixed by Andy Knightley

Band

  • Vocals – Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne
  • Drums – Gareth Brown
  • Piano – Jamie Norton
  • Bass – Steve Octave
  • Guitar – Ben Mark
  • Guitar – Luca Campaner
  • Guitar – Kian Egan
  • Percussion – Robert 'Skins' Anderson
  • Strings – The Irish Film Orchestra
  • Choir – The Hallelujah Choir{{cite press release |title=Steve Anderson |url=http://steveandersonproductions.com/westlife-acoustic-show/ |publisher=Brightcove |date=1 September 2010 |access-date=27 January 2019}}

References

{{Reflist|30em}}

{{Westlife}}

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