JLS Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:JLS: The Theatre Tour
Artist:JLS
Album:JLS
Number Of Legs:3
This Tour:JLS: The Theatre Tour
(2010–11)
Next Tour:4th Dimensions Tour
(2012)

JLS: The Theatre Tour is the headlining tour by English boy band JLS. The tour was launched in support of their debut studio album, JLS. The group performed throughout 2010 and early 2011, completing over 70 shows in the United Kingdom. The tour initially began in theatres however as the groups popularity grew, they performed at music festivals and arenas.

The shows at the historic HMV Hammersmith Apollo were filmed and released to home video on 6 December 2010, known as Only Tonight: Live From London.

Opening acts

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Europe[8] [9] [10]
26 January 2010RhylWalesPavilion Theatre
29 January 2010MargateEnglandWinter Gardens
30 January 2010
1 February 2010IpswichRegent Theatre
2 February 2010NottinghamNottingham Royal Concert Hall
3 February 2010NewcastleNewcastle City Hall
5 February 2010BirminghamLG Arena
6 February 2010ManchesterCarling Apollo Manchester
7 February 2010SheffieldSheffield City Hall
9 February 2010BrightonBrighton Centre
10 February 2010BournemouthWindsor Hall
12 February 2010BrentwoodBrentwood Centre
13 February 2010LondonHMV Hammersmith Apollo
14 February 2010LiverpoolLiverpool Empire Theatre
17 February 2010PlymouthPlymouth Pavilions
18 February 2010BristolColston Hall
19 February 2010CardiffWalesCardiff International Arena
21 February 2010GlasgowScotlandClyde Auditorium
22 February 2010ManchesterEnglandCarling Apollo Manchester
23 February 2010BlackpoolOpera House Theatre
25 February 2010LondonHMV Hammersmith Apollo
27 February 2010DublinIrelandThe O2
28 February 2010BelfastNorthern IrelandWaterfront Hall
1 March 2010
2 March 2010
4 March 2010LondonEnglandHMV Hammersmith Apollo
16 June 2010CorkIrelandThe Docklands
17 June 2010
18 June 2010DouglasIsle of ManNobles Park
19 June 2010HaydockEnglandHaydock Park Racecourse
15 July 2010WarwickWarwick Castle
16 July 2010TetburyWestonbirt Arboretum
17 July 2010EscotEscot Park
18 July 2010PeterboroughThe Embankment
22 July 2010EpsomEpsom Downs Racecourse
23 July 2010HamiltonScotlandHamilton Park Racecourse
24 July 2010PontypriddWalesYnysangharad Park
25 July 2010Birchington-on-SeaEnglandQuex Park
Outta This World Tour
29 November 2010AberdeenScotlandPress & Journal Arena
30 November 2010RenfrewBraehead Arena
2 December 2010LiverpoolEnglandEcho Arena Liverpool
3 December 2010
4 December 2010CardiffWalesCardiff International Arena
6 December 2010BournemouthEnglandWindsor Hall
7 December 2010BirminghamLG Arena
9 December 2010LondonThe O2 Arena
10 December 2010
11 December 2010NottinghamTrent FM Arena Nottingham
13 December 2010GlasgowScotlandSECC Concert Hall 4
14 December 2010AberdeenPress & Journal Arena
16 December 2010ManchesterEnglandManchester Evening News Arena
17 December 2010SheffieldMotorpoint Arena Sheffield
18 December 2010NewcastleMetro Radio Arena
20 December 2010ManchesterManchester Evening News Arena
21 December 2010BirminghamLG Arena
22 December 2010LondonWembley Arena
23 December 2010
3 January 2011CardiffWalesCardiff International Arena
4 January 2011NottinghamEnglandTrent FM Arena Nottingham
5 January 2011SheffieldMotorpoint Arena Sheffield
7 January 2011BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey Arena
8 January 2011
9 January 2011DublinIrelandThe O2
10 January 2011
12 January 2011BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey Arena
13 January 2011
15 January 2011LondonEnglandThe O2 Arena
16 January 2011
18 January 2011CardiffWalesCardiff International Arena
19 January 2011BirminghamEnglandLG Arena
20 January 2011NewcastleMetro Radio Arena
22 January 2011ManchesterManchester Evening News Arena
23 January 2011NottinghamTrent FM Arena Nottingham
24 January 2011CardiffWalesCardiff International Arena
26 January 2011NewcastleEnglandMetro Radio Arena
28 January 2011SheffieldMotorpoint Arena Sheffield
29 January 2011LiverpoolEcho Arena Liverpool
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
  • Live at the Marquee[11]
  • The Isle of Man Bay Festival[12]
  • Haydock Music Nights[13]
  • Summer Proms Concert[14]
  • Forestry Commission Live[15]
  • Sound City Festival[16]
  • Epsom Live[17]
  • Ponty's Big Weekend[18]
  • Sound Island Festival[19]

    Box office score data

    VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
    The O2 Dublin 26,165 / 26,165 (100%)$1,216,553[20] [21]
    Waterfront Hall Belfast 5,826 / 5,826 (100%) $243,104[22]
    The O2 Arena London 58,654 / 62,228 (94%) $2,949,480[23]
    Manchester Evening News Arena Manchester 42,552 / 43,483 (98%) $2,042,300[24]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Phacebook girls drop into the Thanet and kmfm after performing with JLS at Margate Winter Gardens . Barnett . Peter . 1 February 2010 . Kent Online . KM Group . 28 January 2017.
    2. Web site: Diana Vickers announced as JLS support . Copsey . Robery . 16 April 2010 . Digital Spy . . 28 January 2017.
    3. Web site: Beatbullyz say goodbye at MECA . . 11 March 2012 . . Newsquest Media Group Ltd. . 28 January 2017.
    4. Web site: Six-D break off from JLS tour to see students perform . . 7 February 2011 . Grimsby Telegraph. 28 January 2017 .
    5. Web site: Music: Birmingham-born Chinese star to support JLS at LG Arena . . 5 February 2010 . . 27 January 2017.
    6. Web site: JLS on The Embankment: Looking forward to the big event . Pearson . Mark . 16 July 2010 . Peterborough Evening Telegraph . Johnston Press . 27 January 2017.
    7. Web site: Support Act Edei Dazzles On JLS Tour . . 12 December 2010 . EQ Music . 22 January 2017.
    8. Sources for Leg 1 tour dates:
    9. Sources for Leg 2 tour dates:
    10. Sources for Leg 3 tour dates:
    11. Web site: First acts lined up for Marquee 2010 . . 5 November 2009 . . 22 January 2017.
    12. Web site: JLS, Lemar to open Isle Of Man fest . . 4 March 2010 . Belfast Telegraph. 22 January 2017.
    13. Web site: Brit winners JLS coming to Haydock Park, St Helens . . 18 February 2010 . . . 22 January 2017.
    14. Web site: JLS to play a concert at Warwick Castle this summer . . 18 January 2010 . . . 22 January 2017.
    15. Web site: JLS Westonbirt gig tickets sell out . . 22 February 2010 . . . 22 January 2017 .
    16. Web site: James Morrison to play East Devon venue . . 9 March 2010 . . Local World Ltd. . 27 January 2017 .
    17. Web site: JLS on music line-up at Epsom Downs Racecourse this summer . . 2 February 2010 . Surrey Mirror . Local World Ltd. . 27 January 2017 .
    18. Web site: JLS headline Ponty's Big Weekend this summer . . 2 March 2010 . BBC News Online . BBC . 22 January 2017.
    19. Web site: Musical Madness at Quex Park . Barnett . Peter . Davies . Carol . 23 July 2010 . Kent Online . . 27 January 2017.
    20. Boxscore: Concert Grosses . Billboard . New York . 9 April 2011 . 123 . 12 . 2 April 2011 . 0006-2510 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616012936/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 16 June 2011 . dead .
    21. Boxscore: Concert Grosses. Billboard . e5 Global Media, LLC. New York. 10 April 2010. 122. 14. 1 April 2010. 0006-2510.
    22. Boxscore: Concert Grosses. Billboard . e5 Global Media, LLC. New York. 15 May 2010. 122. 19. 8 May 2010. 0006-2510.
    23. Boxscore: Concert Grosses . Billboard . New York . 26 March 2011 . 123 . 10 . 23 March 2011 . 0006-2510 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616012936/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 16 June 2011 . dead .
    24. Boxscore: Concert Grosses . Billboard . New York . 25 June 2011 . 123 . 22 . 15 June 2011 . 0006-2510 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616012936/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp . 16 June 2011 . dead .