Don't Believe the Truth tour
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The Don't Believe the Truth World Tour was a concert tour by English rock band Oasis
, which took place in 2005 and 2006, in Europe, the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, some parts of Asia, South America and Mexico. The tour was in promotion of their album Don't Believe the Truth
and they had booked many large venues and gigs. Their tour started on 10 May, at the London Astoria playing to a sold-out crowd of 2,000 fans. The band played to more than 3 million people worldwide. Some of their notable performances were at Madison Square Garden
, Milton Keynes Bowl, City of Manchester Stadium
, Red Rocks Amphitheatre
and the Hollywood Bowl
.
There are various audio bootlegs of their concerts recorded by attendees, available through Bitorrent websites.
was:
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
, which took place in 2005 and 2006, in Europe, the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, some parts of Asia, South America and Mexico. The tour was in promotion of their album Don't Believe the Truth
Don't Believe the Truth
Don't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 30 May 2005. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of just under 238,000, and is the 32nd fastest selling album ever in the UK. The album entered the U.S...
and they had booked many large venues and gigs. Their tour started on 10 May, at the London Astoria playing to a sold-out crowd of 2,000 fans. The band played to more than 3 million people worldwide. Some of their notable performances were at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, Milton Keynes Bowl, City of Manchester Stadium
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
, Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure near Morrison, Colorado, where concerts are given in the open-air amphitheatre. There is a large, tilted, disc-shaped rock behind the stage, a huge vertical rock angled outwards from stage right, several large outcrops angled outwards from stage left and a...
and the Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States that is used primarily for music performances...
.
There are various audio bootlegs of their concerts recorded by attendees, available through Bitorrent websites.
Set list
The band's typical set listSet list
A set list, or setlist, is a document that lists the songs that a band or musical artist intends to play, or has played, during a specific concert performance...
was:
- "Fuckin' in the BushesStanding on the Shoulder of GiantsStanding on the Shoulder of Giants is the fourth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 28 February 2000. The album is the 16th fastest selling album in UK chart history, selling over 310,000 copies in its first week...
" - "Turn Up the SunDon't Believe the TruthDon't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 30 May 2005. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of just under 238,000, and is the 32nd fastest selling album ever in the UK. The album entered the U.S...
" - "Lyla"
- "Bring It on DownDefinitely MaybeDefinitely Maybe is the debut album by English rock band Oasis, released in August 1994. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in the UK, having followed on the heels of singles "Supersonic", "Shakermaker" and "Live Forever"....
" - "Morning Glory"
- "Cigarettes & AlcoholCigarettes & Alcohol"Cigarettes & Alcohol" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. It was released as the fourth single from their debut album Definitely Maybe, and their second to enter the UK top ten in the United Kingdom, peaking at #7 , eventually spending 35 weeks on the charts,...
" - "The Importance of Being IdleThe Importance of Being Idle (song)"The Importance of Being Idle" is a song by the English rock band Oasis from their sixth album, Don't Believe the Truth, written and sung by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It was the second single released from the album in the UK, on 22 August 2005, where it debuted at number one...
" - "A Bell Will RingDon't Believe the TruthDon't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 30 May 2005. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of just under 238,000, and is the 32nd fastest selling album ever in the UK. The album entered the U.S...
" - "Little by Little"
- "Live ForeverLive Forever"Live Forever" is a song by English rock band Oasis. Written by Noel Gallagher, the song was released as the third single from their debut album Definitely Maybe on 8 August 1994, just prior to that album's release....
" - "The Meaning of SoulDon't Believe the TruthDon't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 30 May 2005. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of just under 238,000, and is the 32nd fastest selling album ever in the UK. The album entered the U.S...
" - "Mucky FingersDon't Believe the TruthDon't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 30 May 2005. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of just under 238,000, and is the 32nd fastest selling album ever in the UK. The album entered the U.S...
" - "Champagne SupernovaChampagne Supernova"Champagne Supernova" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by guitarist Noel Gallagher. The seven-minute anthem is the closing track on the record-breaking album Morning Glory?...
" - "Rock 'n' Roll StarRock 'N' Roll Star"Rock 'n' Roll Star" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It is the opening track from their record breaking debut album, Definitely Maybe. Like the majority of the band's songs from this era, it was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. Noel said that "Rock 'n' Roll Star" was one of only...
" - "SongbirdSongbird (Oasis song)"Songbird" is a song by English rock band Oasis, from their fifth studio album Heathen Chemistry. The song was released as the fourth single from that album on 3 February 2003 and peaked at #3 in the UK charts. It is included on Oasis' 2006 compilation album Stop the Clocks...
" - "WonderwallWonderwall (song)"Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by the band's guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher. The song was produced by Owen Morris and Gallagher for their second album, Morning Glory?...
" - "Don't Look Back in AngerDon't Look Back in Anger"Don't Look Back in Anger" is a song by English rock band Oasis, released in 1996 as the fourth single from their hit second album Morning Glory?. The song was written by the band's guitarist and main songwriter, Noel Gallagher. The song became the band's second single to reach #1 in the UK...
" - "My Generation"
European venue & festival dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2005 | London, England | The Astoria |
| 12 May 2005 | Milan, Italy Milan Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,... |
Discoteca Alcatraz |
| 15 May 2005 | Edinburgh, Scotland Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... |
Usher Hall Usher Hall Usher Hall is a concert hall, situated on Lothian Road, in the west end of Edinburgh, Scotland. It has hosted concerts and events since its construction in 1914 and can hold approximately 2,900 people in its recently restored auditorium, which is well loved by performers due to its acoustics... |
| 22 May 2005 | London, England | Clapham Grand |
| 23 May 2005 | Paris, France | Olympia |
| 25 May 2005 | London, England | Elephant & Castle Coronet |
| 26 May 2005 | London, England | Hammersmith Apollo |
| 1 June 2005 | Madrid, Spain Madrid Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan... |
Aqualung |
| 3 June 2005 | Hilversum, Netherlands Hilversum is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages... |
Wisseloord Studios |
| 4 June 2005 | Brussels, Belgium Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... |
Ancienne Belgique |
| 6 June 2005 | Berlin, Germany Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... |
Columbiahalle |
| 8 June 2005 | Copenhagen, Denmark Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... |
Store Vega |
| 10 June 2005 | Scheeßel, Germany Scheeßel Scheeßel is a municipality in the district of Rotenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Wümme, approx. 10 km northeast of Rotenburg, 45 km east of Bremen, and 70 km southwest of Hamburg.... |
Hurricane Festival |
| 11 June 2005 | Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany Neuhausen ob Eck Neuhausen ob Eck is a town in the district of Tuttlingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... |
Southside Festival |
US & Canada dates
- 15 Jun - Toronto Kool Haus (private Molson show), ON
- 17 Jun - Toronto Molson Amphitheatre, ON
- 18 Jun - Rochester Hills "Meadowbrook Festival" , MI
- 20 Jun - Chicago UIC Pavilion, IL
- 22 Jun - New York Madison Square GardenMadison Square GardenMadison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, NY - 24 Jun - Mansfield Tweeter Center, MA
- 25 Jun - Philadelphia Festival Pier @ Penn's Landing, PA
UK, Ireland & European dates
- 29 Jun - Glasgow Hampden Park Stadium, Scotland
- 30 Jun - Manchester City Of Manchester Stadium, England
- 2 Jul - Manchester City Of Manchester Stadium, England
- 3 Jul - Manchester City Of Manchester Stadium, England (One night filmed for release of "LDSMD"Lord Don't Slow Me DownLord Don't Slow Me Down is a rockumentary film, looking back on British rock band Oasis' Don't Believe the Truth world tour which took place from May 2005 to March 2006. The film is directed by Baillie Walsh...
) - 6 Jul - Southampton Hampshire Rose Bowl, England
- 9 Jul - Milton Keynes National Bowl, England
- 10 Jul - Milton Keynes National Bowl, England
- 12 Jul - Newcastle Newcastle Metro Arena, England
- 13 Jul - Newcastle Metro Arena, England
- 16 Jul - Dublin Marlay Park, Ireland
- 5 Aug - Odemira "Sudoeste Festival", Portugal
- 7 Aug - Benicàssim "Benicàssim Festival" , Spain
Japanese dates
- 11 Aug - Nagoya Nagoya Air Stage "Summer Sonic Eve" , Japan
- 13 Aug - Osaka INTEX "Summer Sonic Festival" , Japan
- 14 Aug - Chiba Marine Stadium & Messe "Summer Sonic Festival" , Japan
European Festival dates
- 18 Aug - Salzburg "Frequency Festival" , Austria
- 20 Aug - Chelmsford Hylands Park "V 2005 Festival", England
- 21 Aug - Stafford Weston Park "V 2005 Festival", England
US & Canada dates
- 8 Sep - Vancouver GM Place, BC
- 11 Sep - Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheater, CA
- 12 Sep - Los Angeles Hollywood BowlHollywood BowlThe Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States that is used primarily for music performances...
, CA - 14 Sep - Chula Vista Coors Amphitheater, CA
- 15 Sep - Las Vegas House of Blues @ Hard Rock Hotel, NV
- 17 Sep - Devore Hyundai Pavilion @ Glen Helen, CA (Videos of gig available through video hosting sites)
- 18 Sep - Phoenix Dodge Theater, AZ
- 20 Sep - Morrison Red Rocks Amphitheater, CO
- 22 Sep - Dallas Smirnoff Music Center, TX
- 24 Sep - Austin Zilker Metropolitan Par "City Limits Festival" , TX
- 25 Sep - The Woodlands Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, TX
- 27 Sep - Atlanta HiFi Buys Amphitheater, GA
- 29 Sep - Columbia Merriweather Post PavilionMerriweather Post PavilionMerriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located within Symphony Woods, a 40-acre lot of preserved land in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland. It was named for the American Post Foods heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post...
, MD - 30 Sep - Cuyahoga Falls Blossom Music CenterBlossom Music CenterBlossom Music Center is an amphitheatre located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The pavilion seats 5,700 people, with space for about 13,500 more on the lawn. It is the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra, which performs its annual Blossom Festival there. The venue is also host to a full summer...
, OH - 2 Oct - Staten Island Richmond County Bank Ballpark "Across The Narrows Festival" , NY
- 3 Oct - Atlantic City House Of Blues @ Showboat, NJ
European dates
- 20 Oct - Hamburg Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Germany
- 21 Oct - Copenhagen Valbyhallen, Denmark
- 23 Oct - Rouen Zénith, France
- 24 Oct - Brussels Forest National, Belgium
- 26 Oct - Paris Le Zénith, France
- 27 Oct - Frankfurt am Main Jahrhunderthalle Höchst, Germany
- 29 Oct - Treviso Palaverde, Italy
- 30 Oct - Milan Forum De Assago, Italy
- 1 Nov - Düsseldorf Philipshalle, Germany
- 2 Nov - Amsterdam Heineken Music Hall, Netherlands
- 4 Nov - Barcelona Palau Vall D'Hebron, Spain
- 5 Nov - Madrid Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Spain
Japan & Australian dates
- 17 Nov - Osaka Osaka-Jo HallOsaka-jo Hall, or Osaka Castle Hall, is a multi-purpose arena, in the Kyōbashi area, of Osaka, Japan. The hall opened in 1983 and can seat up to 16,000 people...
, Japan - 18 Nov - Tokyo Yoyogi Daiichi Taiikukan, Japan
- 20 Nov - Tokyo Yoyogi Daiichi Taiikukan, Japan
- 21 Nov - Tokyo Yoyogi Daiichi Taiikukan, Japan
- 26 Nov - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Australia
- 28 Nov - Sydney Horden Pavilion, Australia
- 29 Nov - Sydney Horden Pavilion, Australia
- 1 Dec - Melbourne Festival Hall, Australia
- 2 Dec - Melbourne Festival Hall, Australia
- 4 Dec - Perth Rock It Arena Joondalup, Australia
UK & Eire dates
- 10 Dec - Cardiff Millennium StadiumMillennium StadiumThe Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
"Noise & Confusion in Cardiff" , Wales - 12 Dec - Aberdeen AECC, Scotland
- 14 Dec - Glasgow SECCScottish Exhibition and Conference CentreThe Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre , located on the north bank of the River Clyde, in Glasgow, is Scotland's largest exhibition centre....
, Scotland - 15 Dec - Glasgow Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Scotland
- 18 Dec - Belfast Odyssey Arena, Northern Ireland
- 19 Dec - Belfast Odyssey Arena, Northern Ireland
- 21 Dec - Dublin Point TheatrePoint TheatreThe Point Theatre was a concert and events venue in Ireland, that ran from 1988–2007, enjoyed by in excess of 2 million people. It was located on the North Wall Quay of the River Liffey, amongst the Dublin Docklands...
, Eire - 22 Dec - Dublin Point Theatre, Eire
European 2006 dates
- 25 Jan - Oslo SpektrumOslo SpektrumOslo Spektrum is an indoor multi-purpose arena in east central Oslo, Norway. It opened in December 1990. It is currently owned and operated by Norges Varemesse , who also own and operate the Norges Varemesse conference center in Lillestrøm which is Norway's largest conference center...
, Norway - 26 Jan - Stockholm HovetHovetHovet , formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, is an arena in Stockholm mainly used for ice hockey, concerts and corporate events. It was opened in 1955 as an outdoor arena. A roof was added in 1962, and the arena interior has also been a subject to major renovation in 2002. The arenas main...
, Sweden - 29 Jan - Lille Le Zénith, France
- 30 Jan - Grenoble Le Summum, France
- 1 Feb - Vienna GasometerGasometerA gas holder is a large container where natural gas or town gas is stored near atmospheric pressure at ambient temperatures. The volume of the container follows the quantity of stored gas, with pressure coming from the weight of a movable cap...
, Austria - 2 Feb - Winterthur Eulachhalle, Switzerland
- 4 Feb - Toulouse Zénith, France
- 6 Feb - Florence Mandela Forum, Italy
- 7 Feb - Rome Palalottomatica, Italy
- 9 Feb - Sheffield Hallam FM Arena, England
- 10 Feb - Sheffield Hallam FM Arena, England
- 13 Feb - Nottingham National Ice Arena, England
- 14 Feb - Nottingham National Ice Arena, England
South East Asia
- 18 Feb - Bangkok "100 Rock Festival" , Thailand
- 21 Feb - Seoul Olympic Hall, South Korea
- 23 Feb - Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore
- 25 Feb - Hong Kong Asia World Arena, Hong Kong
South American dates
- 10 Mar - Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
Campo Argentino de PoloCampo Argentino de PoloThe Campo Argentino del Polo, popularly known as the 'Cathedral of Polo', is a multi-purpose stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is currently used mostly for polo, pato and field hockey matches and hosted matches for the 1978 World Hockey Cup....
, Argentina - 12 Mar - Santiago Velodrome del Estadio Nacional, Chile
- 15 Mar - São Paulo Credicard Hall, Brazil
Final US, Canada & Mexico 2006 dates
- 20 Mar - TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Air Canada Centere, ON - 22 Mar - Milwaukee Riverside Theater, WI
- 23 Mar - IndianapolisIndianapolisIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
Murat Theater, IN - 25 Mar - Cincinnati Taft Theatre, OH
- 26 Mar - Nashville Ryman Auditorium, TN
- 28 Mar - Houston Verizon Wireless Theater, TX
- 31 Mar - Mexico City Palacio De Los Deportes, Mexico