Gravity Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Gravity Tour
Landscape:yes
Artist:Westlife
Album:Gravity
Number Of Legs:5
Number Of Shows:33 in Europe
13 in Asia
2 in Africa
48 total
Last Tour:Where We Are Tour
(2010)
This Tour:Gravity Tour
(2011)
Next Tour:Greatest Hits Tour
(2012)

The Gravity Tour is the eleventh concert tour by Irish boy band, Westlife. The tour supported their eleventh studio album, Gravity. The tour visits Europe, Asia and Africa.[1] The tour was listed 55th in 2011 Worldwide First Quarter ticket sales list with 56,793 tickets sold at that time of the year only.[2]

Background

The tour was announced a mere two weeks after the group completed their Where We Are Tour. The tour was directed by William Baker.[3]

Originally, tour dates were announced only for the United Kingdom,[3] but dates were added for Ireland, the Arabian Peninsula, and festival shows in Europe. Volkswagen supported this tour.[4]

During the concert at the Echo Arena Liverpool in Liverpool, England, the show was briefly paused as a set malfunction left the group hanging from the arena's ceiling by a swaying bar. A team of security guards helped lower the group, resuming the concert.[5]

Opening acts

Set list

The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on 18 March 2011, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.[8] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.

  1. "No One's Gonna Sleep Tonight"
  2. "When You're Looking Like That"
  3. "World of Our Own"
  4. "What Makes a Man"
  5. "Safe"
  6. "Home"
  7. "Beautiful Tonight"
  8. "Medley:"
    1. "Viva la Vida"
    2. "Only Girl (In the World)"
    3. "The Time (Dirty Bit)"
    4. "Bad Romance"
    5. "I Predict a Riot"
  9. "Seasons in the Sun"
  10. "You Raise Me Up"
  11. "I'm Already There"
  12. "I Will Reach You"
  13. "Flying Without Wings"
  14. "What About Now"
  15. "Uptown Girl"
Notes
  1. "No One's Gonna Sleep Tonight" was not performed in the Asian Leg.
  2. "My Love" was performed in the Asian Leg.

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Europe[9]
7 March 2011CardiffWalesMotorpoint Arena
8 March 2011
9 March 2011
11 March 2011LondonEnglandThe O2
12 March 2011
14 March 2011NewcastleMetro Radio Arena
15 March 2011
16 March 2011NottinghamCapital FM Arena
18 March 2011LiverpoolEcho Arena
19 March 2011GlasgowScotlandSECC Concert Hall 4
20 March 2011
22 March 2011ManchesterEnglandManchester Evening News Arena
23 March 2011
25 March 2011BirminghamLG Arena
27 March 2011LondonWembley Arena
28 March 2011SheffieldMotorpoint Arena
29 March 2011
31 March 2011BirminghamLG Arena
2 April 2011DublinIrelandThe O2
3 April 2011
5 April 2011BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey Arena
6 April 2011
8 April 2011DublinIrelandThe O2
9 April 2011
10 April 2011
Asia[10] [11] [12]
13 April 2011MuscatOmanInterContinental Gardens
14 April 2011DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesJebel Ali Center of Excellence
Europe[13]
10 June 2011LondonEnglandBase Court at Hampton Court Palace
9 July 2011CorkIrelandThe Docklands
15 July 2011BrandonEnglandThetford Forest
16 July 2011TetburyWestonbirt Arboretum
17 July 2011HampshireBroadlands Park
23 July 2011HamiltonHamilton Park Racecourse
30 July 2011DoncasterKeepmoat Stadium
10 September 2011LondonHyde Park
Africa[14] [15]
16 September 2011WindhoekNamibiaWanderers Sports Grounds
17 September 2011CenturionSouth AfricaSuperSport Park
Asia[16] [17]
21 September 2011ShanghaiChinaShanghai Indoor Stadium
23 September 2011GuangzhouGuangzhou International Sports Arena
25 September 2011BeijingMasterCard Center
27 September 2011Hong KongVIVA
29 September 2011Quezon CityPhilippinesSmart Araneta Coliseum
1 October 2011HanoiVietnamMỹ Đình National Stadium
3 October 2011SingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium
5 October 2011JakartaIndonesiaTennis Indoor Senayan
7 October 2011Kuala LumpurMalaysiaPutra Indoor Stadium
9 October 2011SeoulSouth KoreaHwajung Gymnasium
10 October 2011TaipeiTaiwanNTU Sports Center
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
  • This concert was a part of the Hampton Court Palace Festival[18]
  • This concert was a part of Live at the Marquee[19]
  • These concerts were a part of Forestry Commission—Live Music[20]
  • This concert was a part of the "BBC Proms in the Park"[21]
  • This concert was a part of the "FNB Festival"[22]
    Cancellations and rescheduled shows

    Box office score data

    VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
    The O2 ArenaLondon21,128 / 25,000 (84%)$1,420,080[24]
    Manchester Evening News ArenaManchester14,255 / 16,069 (89%)$938,521[25]
    The O2Dublin41,124 / 41,124 (100%)$3,359,670[26]

    Personnel

    Vocals

    Band

    Crew

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Westlife Announce 2011 UK Tour!!. 6 September 2010. 2010-11-24. Westlife's Official Website. Simco Limited.
    2. Web site: Pollstar data. 20 July 2011.
    3. Web site: Westlife announce 2011 UK Tour= . 2010-11-24 . Live Nation UK . Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. . 22 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110822191503/http://music.livenation.co.uk/westlife/ . dead.
    4. Web site: Volkswagen supports Westlife on Gravity Tour . . 6 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927152257/http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/volkswagen-world/news/298 . 27 September 2011 . dead.
    5. Web site: Westlife left dangling at gig in set malfunction . Moodie, Clemmie . 22 March 2011 . . 7 April 2011.
    6. Web site: Westlife perform for Welsh fans . 9 March 2011 . South Wales Guardian. . 7 April 2011.
    7. Web site: Young JV to open Westlife show . . 2011-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210210202943/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/21/11/young-jv-open-westlife-show . 2021-02-10 . live.
    8. Web site: Westlife wow Liverpool crowds at the ECHO arena. Jones, Laura . 19 March 2011 . Liverpool Daily Post. 7 April 2011.
    9. Additional sources for dates in Europe:
      • Web site: Westlife :: Tour Archives. Westlife's Official Website. Simco Limited. 7 April 2011. 7 April 2011. https://www.webcitation.org/5xlm5QmFT?url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-archived/global/all?page=66. dead.
      • Web site: Westlife :: Tour Archives. Westlife's Official Website. Simco Limited. 7 April 2011. 7 April 2011. https://www.webcitation.org/5xlm95HFz?url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-archived/global/all?page=67. dead.
      • Web site: Westlife :: Tour Archives. Westlife's Official Website. Simco Limited. 7 April 2011. 7 April 2011. https://www.webcitation.org/5xlmBEdfH?url=http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-archived/global/all?page=68. dead.
      • Web site: Westlife Announce 2011 Tour. 2010-09-06. 2010-11-24. Glasswerk National.
      • Web site: Westlife announce 2011 UK tour dates. 6 September 2010. 2010-11-24. Nissim. Mayer. Digital Spy.
    10. Web site: Westlife :: Upcoming Events . Westlife's Official Website . Simco Limited . 7 April 2011 . 3 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110403061304/http://www.westlife.com/global/schedule-upcoming-tour/global/all . dead . dmy-all .
    11. Web site: Westlife to perform live in Muscat on April 13 . 27 March 2011 . . Oman Establishment for Press, News Publication and Advertising . 7 April 2011.
    12. Web site: Westlife to perform at Jebel Ali concert . Seaman, Anna . 21 March 2011 . The National. . 7 April 2011.
    13. Web site: The boys of summer: Westlife to perform at Hamilton Park . Provan, Gillian . 21 March 2011. STV News. . 7 April 2011.
    14. Web site: Windhoek Hart beats to Music . Graig, Augetto . 18 May 2011 . . 7 . 17 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327191038/http://www.namibiansun.com/story/windhoek-hart-beats-music . dead . 27 March 2012.
    15. Web site: Westlife Coming To SA . 13 June 2011 . . 17 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718015558/http://www.mio.co.za/article/westlife-coming-to-sa-2011-06-13 . 18 July 2011 . dead.
    16. Web site: Westlife九月重临香港 携多首经典歌曲开唱 . Westlife return to Hong Kong in September . zh . 15 July 2011 . CQ News . 17 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324021410/http://ent.cqnews.net/html/2011-07/15/content_7279888.htm . 24 March 2012 . dead.
    17. Additional sources for dates in Asia:
    18. Web site: Westlife & More Added To Hampton Court Palace Festival 2011 Line-Up & Tickets. Stickler, Jon . 6 April 2011 . Stereoboard. 7 April 2011.
    19. Web site: Live at the Marquee: Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and more join lineup . Meagher, Kev . 7 March 2011 . Goldenplec: Irish Music Magazine. 7 April 2011.
    20. Web site: Westlife Forest Dates Announced & Tickets . Stickler, Jon . 14 March 2011 . Stereoboard. 7 April 2011.
    21. Westlife to headline Proms In The Park 2011 . . 13 June 2011 . 19 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707081612/http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/06_june/13/park.shtml . 7 July 2011 . dead.
    22. Web site: Irish band Westlife for FNB Festival . 14 July 2011 . . 17 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212130914/https://www.observer.com.na/archives/870-irish-band-westlife-for-fnb-festival- . 12 February 2019 . dead.
    23. Web site: Bay Festival cancelled . 17 May 2011 . . . 31 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110519220239/http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/bay_festival_cancelled_1_3388108 . dead . 19 May 2011.
    24. Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses . 123 . 10 . 26 March 2011. 23 March 2011. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media . Nashville, Tennessee . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616012936/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. live. 16 June 2011.
    25. Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses . 123 . 20 . 11 June 2011. 2 June 2011. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media . Nashville, Tennessee . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616012936/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp. live. 16 June 2011.
    26. Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses: Current Scores . 123 . 22 . 25 June 2011 . 15 June 2011 . Billboard. Prometheus Global Media . Nashville, Tennessee . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616012936/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 16 June 2011 . live .

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