The Headlines Tour
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The Headlines Tour is the second headlining concert tour by British pop
band, The Saturdays
. The tour consisted of dates in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and for the first time Republic of Ireland
. The setlist included songs from the band's two studio albums: Chasing Lights
and Wordshaker
, as well as their second extended play
(EP) Headlines!
. The tour gained positive reviews from critics, with many saying that the band should be proud of themselves.
official website. It is the band's second headlining tour, after The Work Tour
which included six sell-out dates. On 15th September 2010, The Saturdays
tickets at Newcastle City Hall were declared all sold out, with over 2,000 tickets sold. It was announced that tickets to see the band at Rhyl Pavilion, Rhyl
were sold out in under 2 hours and 50 minutes. Liverpool
's Royal Liverpool Philharmonic sold out all its tickets late September 2010.
stated, If there was ever a girl band that looked as though they really enjoyed their job, that it has to be The Saturdays.The five piece kicked off their Headlines Tour in Rhyl in Wales last night and couldn't stop smiling throughout the entire set. She also stated, The girls also had several costume changes from their old-school attire to sexy, short, sequinned numbers. Evening Times
reviewed the tour stating, Pop princesses The Saturdays
would have wowed Glasgow audience any day of the week with their sell-out Headlines tour. [...] who wore sparkly, sequined outfits, to the Clyde Auditorium
. Kirstin Lynn of STV has mixed reviews of the tour. She first labeled the tour as a "pop sermon" with an audience made-up largely of teens and kids. She went on to say; Finally, rising from the depths of the stage, The Saturdays are produced like jewelled Barbies, fresh from the box with most recent hit Higher and choreography more impressive than their singing in the up-tempo number. As they tackle the staircase, mandatory for all pop stage setups, it becomes apparent that much like horse racing, you cheer when your favourite takes the lead. Then later stating Frankie Sandford
was the Cheryl Cole
of the group. She also spoke about the groups harmonies saying they their solo vocals are much stronger than their group harmonies. Then later cutting the band some slack by saying, though these are often sung whilst bounding around the stage, fun being a bigger concern for the vastly preteen audience than tuning. Emma Kay of the Chronicle Live
see started the review off by saying The Saturdays
fans "just can't get enough", she then went onto say, A sell-out crowd packed Newcastle City Hall to see the girl band strut their stuff - and boy did they deliver! She stated that the band was in the process by saying "the audience was treated to a dazzling array of costumes with several changes, each outfit smaller than the last from short, leather dresses to hotpants and lots and lots of sequins." she complimented the bands vocals by saying "As well as their singing, what they bring to the show is the real performance element - a strong sense of showmanship and energy."
by Duck Sauce
. the song ends by hearing the girls laugh before Vanessa White
says 'Here We Go' then the curtain drops and a video introduction begins which sees each individual member playing with camera after Flo Rida
is heared saying each of their name's. Once each of the members are shown, the group then rises onto the stage through a Trolley lift and opens the show with Higher
. the group then performs 'One Shot which sees them perform choreography on the platform at the back of the stage. following a brief chat to the crowd they carry on with their second single Up
. The girls then walk off stage as an extended intro to 'Lose Control' begins, when the vocals start, a door behind where the stair case stand in the middle (with the stair cae now split on either side of the stage) opens to reveal the group sat on a bench similar to the one on the Headlines!
album cover. Act 1 is then ended with 'Denial'. A video interlude is then shown during the break of the group changing costume. The video named 'The Saturdays 24/7: The Best Bits', shown highlights from the group's ITV 2 documentary The Saturdays 24/7: The Best Bits' Once the video ended, 'Puppet' began and the screens open up revealing the girls stood in a huddle wearing white strings around their wrists to act as puppet strings. [Work (The Saturdays song)| Work]] follows, to be continued with 'Died In Your Eyes'. The act is then continued with a Rihanna
Medley containing Love The Way You Lie
part 2 What's My Name?
and Only Girl (In The World)
. If This Is Love
saw the girls perform behind lighted frames that lowered from the roof of the venue. A Video interlude shown the girls backstage rushing to get changed for the next act. Issues began the third section. This was followed by 'Karma'. A new song from the bands upcoming 3rd studio album called 'Turn Myself In' was sung, giving fans a taste of the new album, similar to what the group done on the work tour with peforming 'One Shot' and Wordshaker
. 'Here Standing' continued the show, with Just Can't Get Enough ending the penultimate section. The encore consisted of the songs Forever Is Over
, Missing You
, and Ego
before the band left the stage the final time through the stage lift.
Section 2: Costume Change
Section 3: Costume Change
Encore: Costume Change
, Puppet, Work
, Issues, and Forever Is Over
. A DVD of the show entitled Headlines! live from the hammersmith apollo
will only be available through the bands official store within a Deluxe Fan edition boxset of their 3rd studio album On Your Radar
.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band, The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
. The tour consisted of dates in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and for the first time Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The setlist included songs from the band's two studio albums: Chasing Lights
Chasing Lights
Chasing Lights is the debut album by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays, released on 27 October 2008 by Fascination Records. The album was re-issued on 16 March 2009 to include their cover of Depeche Mode's 1981 song "Just Can't Get Enough"....
and Wordshaker
Wordshaker
"Wordshaker" generated generally favorable reviews amongst critics upon its release. Allmusic's Matthew Chisling awarded the album three out of five stars, praising the girls and the album for "combining aggressive basslines and vocals that are a pinch of prowess". Chisling's praised tracks like...
, as well as their second extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(EP) Headlines!
Headlines!
Headlines! is the first extended play and third major release by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. It was released in Ireland on 13 August 2010 and in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2010 by Fascination Records...
. The tour gained positive reviews from critics, with many saying that the band should be proud of themselves.
Background
The tour was officially announced by The SaturdaysThe Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
official website. It is the band's second headlining tour, after The Work Tour
The Work Tour
The Work Tour is the debut headlining theatre tour by British girl group The Saturdays. The tour became the bands first headlining tour, but their second time actually touring, after they spent part of 2008 as support act for Girls Aloud on their Tangled Up Tour. The tour opened on 2 June 2009, and...
which included six sell-out dates. On 15th September 2010, The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
tickets at Newcastle City Hall were declared all sold out, with over 2,000 tickets sold. It was announced that tickets to see the band at Rhyl Pavilion, Rhyl
Rhyl
Rhyl is a seaside resort town and community situated on the north east coast of Wales, in the county of Denbighshire , at the mouth of the River Clwyd . To the west is the suburb of Kinmel Bay, with the resort of Towyn further west, Prestatyn to the east and Rhuddlan to the south...
were sold out in under 2 hours and 50 minutes. Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
's Royal Liverpool Philharmonic sold out all its tickets late September 2010.
Critical reception
The Headlines Tour gained positive reviews from critics. Georgina Littlejohn of Mail OnlineMail Online
Mail Online is the name of the website of the Daily Mail, a newspaper in the United Kingdom. It contains almost all the stories from the Daily Mail and includes a large archive of main stories...
stated, If there was ever a girl band that looked as though they really enjoyed their job, that it has to be The Saturdays.The five piece kicked off their Headlines Tour in Rhyl in Wales last night and couldn't stop smiling throughout the entire set. She also stated, The girls also had several costume changes from their old-school attire to sexy, short, sequinned numbers. Evening Times
Evening Times
The Evening Times is an evening tabloid newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland.-History:The paper, an evening sister paper of The Herald, was established in 1876. The paper's slogan is "Nobody Knows Glasgow Better"....
reviewed the tour stating, Pop princesses The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
would have wowed Glasgow audience any day of the week with their sell-out Headlines tour. [...] who wore sparkly, sequined outfits, to the Clyde Auditorium
Clyde Auditorium
The Clyde Auditorium, familiarly known as "The Armadillo", is an iconic concert venue in Glasgow, Scotland. The building sits on the site of the now infilled Queen's Dock on the River Clyde, adjacent to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre....
. Kirstin Lynn of STV has mixed reviews of the tour. She first labeled the tour as a "pop sermon" with an audience made-up largely of teens and kids. She went on to say; Finally, rising from the depths of the stage, The Saturdays are produced like jewelled Barbies, fresh from the box with most recent hit Higher and choreography more impressive than their singing in the up-tempo number. As they tackle the staircase, mandatory for all pop stage setups, it becomes apparent that much like horse racing, you cheer when your favourite takes the lead. Then later stating Frankie Sandford
Frankie Sandford
Francesca "Frankie" Sandford is an English pop and R&B singer-songwriter and currently a member of girl group The Saturdays; under the record label of Fascination Records and Polydor Records. The band have had huge success, releasing eleven singles of which ten have charted inside the top 10 on...
was the Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Ann Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and model. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals on ITV. The programme announced that Cole had won a place as a member of the girl group, Girls...
of the group. She also spoke about the groups harmonies saying they their solo vocals are much stronger than their group harmonies. Then later cutting the band some slack by saying, though these are often sung whilst bounding around the stage, fun being a bigger concern for the vastly preteen audience than tuning. Emma Kay of the Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live is a television sports talk show that airs on Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area at 5PM PST/PDT and reairing normally at 11PM on the same network, and midnight on Comcast Sportsnet California...
see started the review off by saying The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
fans "just can't get enough", she then went onto say, A sell-out crowd packed Newcastle City Hall to see the girl band strut their stuff - and boy did they deliver! She stated that the band was in the process by saying "the audience was treated to a dazzling array of costumes with several changes, each outfit smaller than the last from short, leather dresses to hotpants and lots and lots of sequins." she complimented the bands vocals by saying "As well as their singing, what they bring to the show is the real performance element - a strong sense of showmanship and energy."
Concert Synopsis
The show began with an intro which saw the band say names of people from the audience along to a backing track of Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand (song)
“Barbra Streisand” is a disco house song by American-Canadian DJ duo Duck Sauce. It was released on 10 September 2010. The song peaked at number one in Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland and Austria...
by Duck Sauce
Duck sauce
Duck sauce is a condiment with a sweet and sour flavor and a translucent orange appearance similar to a thin jelly. Offered at Chinese-American restaurants, it is used as a dip for deep-fried dishes such as duck, chicken, fish, spring rolls, egg rolls, or with rice or noodles. It is often provided...
. the song ends by hearing the girls laugh before Vanessa White
Vanessa White
Vanessa Karen White is an English pop singer and songwriter. White was born to a Nigerian father and Spanish-Filipino mother. She rose to fame in 2008 as a member of English/Irish girl-group The Saturdays. She is the youngest member of the band. White is noted for her extensive vocal range.-Early...
says 'Here We Go' then the curtain drops and a video introduction begins which sees each individual member playing with camera after Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
is heared saying each of their name's. Once each of the members are shown, the group then rises onto the stage through a Trolley lift and opens the show with Higher
Higher (The Saturdays song)
"Higher" is the award winning song performed by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays taken from their mini-album, Headlines!. Written by Ina Wroldsen and co-written & produced by Arnthor Birgisson, the song confirmed to be the mini-album's second single when it was released on 1 November 2010 by...
. the group then performs 'One Shot which sees them perform choreography on the platform at the back of the stage. following a brief chat to the crowd they carry on with their second single Up
Up (The Saturdays song)
"Up" is a song performed by British-Irish recording girl group The Saturdays from their debut studio album, Chasing Lights . It was co-written by the track's producers, Josef Larossi and Andreas Romdhane of Quiz & Larossi, in collaboration with Ina Wroldsen...
. The girls then walk off stage as an extended intro to 'Lose Control' begins, when the vocals start, a door behind where the stair case stand in the middle (with the stair cae now split on either side of the stage) opens to reveal the group sat on a bench similar to the one on the Headlines!
Headlines!
Headlines! is the first extended play and third major release by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. It was released in Ireland on 13 August 2010 and in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2010 by Fascination Records...
album cover. Act 1 is then ended with 'Denial'. A video interlude is then shown during the break of the group changing costume. The video named 'The Saturdays 24/7: The Best Bits', shown highlights from the group's ITV 2 documentary The Saturdays 24/7: The Best Bits' Once the video ended, 'Puppet' began and the screens open up revealing the girls stood in a huddle wearing white strings around their wrists to act as puppet strings. [Work (The Saturdays song)| Work]] follows, to be continued with 'Died In Your Eyes'. The act is then continued with a Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
Medley containing Love The Way You Lie
Love the Way You Lie
"Love the Way You Lie" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his seventh studio album, Recovery . It was released as the album's second single on August 9, 2010, by Interscope-Geffen-A&M. The song features vocals by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. According to her, its theme...
part 2 What's My Name?
What's My Name? (Rihanna song)
"What's My Name?" is mid-tempo electro-R&B song, produced by Norwegian producers, StarGate, who return Rihanna to the "Island-pop" of her early career with a backing track consisting of "heavy reggae" and ska beats with synthesised organs. Bill Lamb from About.com noted that before Rihanna's vocals...
and Only Girl (In The World)
Only Girl (In the World)
"Only Girl " is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010 through Def Jam. It was written by Crystal Johnson, Norwegian production duo Stargate and Sandy Vee, and produced by Stargate and Vee...
. If This Is Love
If This Is Love
"If This Is Love" is a song performed by British-Irish recording girl group The Saturdays from their debut studio album, Chasing Lights . It was co-written by Joe Belmaati, Michaela Breen, Vince Clarke, Mich Hansen, Alison Moyet, John Reid, Remee and Ina Wroldsen. The song was produced by Belmaati...
saw the girls perform behind lighted frames that lowered from the roof of the venue. A Video interlude shown the girls backstage rushing to get changed for the next act. Issues began the third section. This was followed by 'Karma'. A new song from the bands upcoming 3rd studio album called 'Turn Myself In' was sung, giving fans a taste of the new album, similar to what the group done on the work tour with peforming 'One Shot' and Wordshaker
Wordshaker
"Wordshaker" generated generally favorable reviews amongst critics upon its release. Allmusic's Matthew Chisling awarded the album three out of five stars, praising the girls and the album for "combining aggressive basslines and vocals that are a pinch of prowess". Chisling's praised tracks like...
. 'Here Standing' continued the show, with Just Can't Get Enough ending the penultimate section. The encore consisted of the songs Forever Is Over
Forever Is Over
"Forever Is Over" is a single by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. The track was released by digital download on October 3, 2009, and CD single the following day. The song was written by, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, James Bourne and produced by The Runaways...
, Missing You
Missing You (The Saturdays song)
"Missing You" is a song performed by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays, taken from their first mini album, Headlines!. Written by Alexander Kronlund and Lukas Hilbert with production from Hilbert and James Reynolds, the song was released as the collection's lead single on 5 August as a digital...
, and Ego
Ego (The Saturdays song)
"Ego" is the second official single from girl group The Saturdays' second studio album, Wordshaker, and their seventh single overall. The song is a strong electropop song. The song was written by Steve Mac and co-written by Ins Wrolsen and Rhys Barker, who has previously worked on the bands...
before the band left the stage the final time through the stage lift.
Support Acts
- Twenty TwentyTwenty Twenty (band)Twenty Twenty are a 3 piece pop band based in London, Cambridge and Essex UK, who pride themselves on their vocal talents. They are made up of lead vocalist/guitarist Sam Halliday, brother and bassist/vocalist Jack Halliday, and drummer/vocalist Sonny Watson-Lang. The band have supported acts such...
- Six DSix DSix D are a street dance group and British band. The band is made up of six members, hence the name Six D which is short for Six Dimensions. The members are Chantelle Bernard, Pierre Angus, Kieran Edmonds, Kimmy Campbell, Cassie Macmillan and Levon De Silva. They range in age from 16 to 24...
- Lawson
Setlist
Section 1- "HigherHigher (The Saturdays song)"Higher" is the award winning song performed by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays taken from their mini-album, Headlines!. Written by Ina Wroldsen and co-written & produced by Arnthor Birgisson, the song confirmed to be the mini-album's second single when it was released on 1 November 2010 by...
" - "One Shot"
- "UpUp (The Saturdays song)"Up" is a song performed by British-Irish recording girl group The Saturdays from their debut studio album, Chasing Lights . It was co-written by the track's producers, Josef Larossi and Andreas Romdhane of Quiz & Larossi, in collaboration with Ina Wroldsen...
" - "Lose Control"
- "Denial"
Section 2: Costume Change
- "Puppet"
- "WorkWork (The Saturdays song)"Work" is the fifth single from British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. The pop song was written by Ina Wroldsen, Harry Sommerdahl and Kalle Engström. "Work" was released as the final single from the group's debut album, Chasing Lights...
" - "Died in Your Eyes"
- RihannaRihannaRobyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
Medley: "Love the Way You LieLove the Way You Lie"Love the Way You Lie" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his seventh studio album, Recovery . It was released as the album's second single on August 9, 2010, by Interscope-Geffen-A&M. The song features vocals by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. According to her, its theme...
" / "Whats My Name?What's My Name? (Rihanna song)"What's My Name?" is mid-tempo electro-R&B song, produced by Norwegian producers, StarGate, who return Rihanna to the "Island-pop" of her early career with a backing track consisting of "heavy reggae" and ska beats with synthesised organs. Bill Lamb from About.com noted that before Rihanna's vocals...
" / "Only Girl (In the World)Only Girl (In the World)"Only Girl " is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010 through Def Jam. It was written by Crystal Johnson, Norwegian production duo Stargate and Sandy Vee, and produced by Stargate and Vee...
" - "If This is LoveIf This Is Love"If This Is Love" is a song performed by British-Irish recording girl group The Saturdays from their debut studio album, Chasing Lights . It was co-written by Joe Belmaati, Michaela Breen, Vince Clarke, Mich Hansen, Alison Moyet, John Reid, Remee and Ina Wroldsen. The song was produced by Belmaati...
"
Section 3: Costume Change
- "Issues"
- "Karma"
- "Turn Myself In" ( On Your RadarOn Your Radar (album)On Your Radar is the third full-length studio album by British-Irish pop girl-group The Saturdays. The album was released 21 November 2011 under Fascination Records...
deleted track) - "Here Standing"
- "Just Can't Get Enough"
Encore: Costume Change
- "Forever Is OverForever Is Over"Forever Is Over" is a single by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. The track was released by digital download on October 3, 2009, and CD single the following day. The song was written by, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, James Bourne and produced by The Runaways...
" - "Missing YouMissing You (The Saturdays song)"Missing You" is a song performed by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays, taken from their first mini album, Headlines!. Written by Alexander Kronlund and Lukas Hilbert with production from Hilbert and James Reynolds, the song was released as the collection's lead single on 5 August as a digital...
" - "EgoEgo (The Saturdays song)"Ego" is the second official single from girl group The Saturdays' second studio album, Wordshaker, and their seventh single overall. The song is a strong electropop song. The song was written by Steve Mac and co-written by Ins Wrolsen and Rhys Barker, who has previously worked on the bands...
"
Tour Dates
| Date(s) | City | Country | Venue | |
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| England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland | ||||
| 2 February 2011 | Rhyl Rhyl Rhyl is a seaside resort town and community situated on the north east coast of Wales, in the county of Denbighshire , at the mouth of the River Clwyd . To the west is the suburb of Kinmel Bay, with the resort of Towyn further west, Prestatyn to the east and Rhuddlan to the south... |
Wales Wales Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²... |
Rhyl Pavilion | |
| 3 February 2011 | ||||
| 5 February 2011 | Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880... |
England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
Liverpool Philharmonic | |
| 6 February 2011 | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the... |
Clyde Auditorium Clyde Auditorium The Clyde Auditorium, familiarly known as "The Armadillo", is an iconic concert venue in Glasgow, Scotland. The building sits on the site of the now infilled Queen's Dock on the River Clyde, adjacent to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.... |
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| 7 February 2011 | Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne... |
England | Newcastle City Hall Newcastle City Hall Newcastle City Hall is a concert hall, located in Newcastle upon Tyne which has hosted many popular music and classical artists throughout the years, as well as standup and comedy acts. Opened in 1927, the City Hall was built as a part of a development which also included the adjacent City Pool... |
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| 9 February 2011 | Carlisle City of Carlisle The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages... |
Carlisle Sands Centre | ||
| 10 February 2011 | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
Manchester O2 Apollo Manchester Apollo O2 Apollo Manchester is a concert venue in Manchester, England. Locally known as The Apollo, it is a listed building, with a capacity of 3,500 .... |
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| 11 February 2011 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... |
Sheffield City Hall Sheffield City Hall Sheffield City Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Sheffield, England, containing several venues, ranging from the Oval Concert Hall which seats over 2,000 people to a ballroom featuring a sprung dance floor... |
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| 12 February 2011 | Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group... |
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall Nottingham Royal Concert Hall The Royal Concert Hall in the English city of Nottingham, is part of the city's Royal Centre, which also incorporates the Victorian Theatre Royal... |
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| 14 February 2011 | Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region... |
Wolverhampton Civic Hall Wolverhampton Civic Hall Wolverhampton Civic Hall is a music venue in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It has been one of the most important live music venues in the county for several decades. It is part of a complex also including Wulfrun Hall and the newer Little Civic... |
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| 15 February 2011 | Brighton Brighton Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain... |
Brighton Centre | ||
| 17 February 2011 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
HMV Hammersmith Apollo | ||
| style="text-align:center;"|19 February 2011 | Oxford Oxford The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through... |
Oxford New Theatre New Theatre Oxford The New Theatre Oxford is the main commercial theatre in Oxford, England and has a capacity of 1,800 people.... |
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| 20 February 2011 | Southend | Cliffs Pavilion Cliffs Pavilion Cliffs Pavilion is a live theatre in Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, which seats 1,630 and offers an assortment of variety acts.... |
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| 21 February 2011 | Leicester Leicester Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest... |
De Montfort Hall De Montfort Hall De Montfort Hall is a music and performance venue in Leicester, England. It is situated adjacent to Victoria Park and is named after Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester.-History:... |
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| 22 February 2011 | Bristol Bristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007... |
Colston Hall Colston Hall The Colston Hall is a concert hall and grade II listed building situated on Colston Street, Bristol, England. A popular venue catering for a variety of different entertainers, it seats approximately 2,075 and provides licensed bars, a café and restaurant.... |
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| 24 February 2011 | Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound... |
Plymouth Pavilions Plymouth Pavilions Plymouth Pavilions is an entertainment and sports complex in Plymouth, Devon, England. It has a Fun Pool, Ice Rink, Live Cafe and arena. The arena is used for corporate hire and as an entertainment venue.... |
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| 25 February 2011 | Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... |
Wales | Cardiff International Arena Cardiff International Arena The Cardiff International Arena was opened on 10 September 1993, by Shirley Bassey, in front of 5,500 fans. On 1 March 2011, the Cardiff International Arena was officially renamed Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, after the car sales company with a branch in Newport bought the naming rights to the Cardiff... |
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| 26 February 2011 | Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth... |
England | International Centre Bournemouth International Centre The Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, Dorset, is one of the primary venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events in southern England... |
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| 28 February 2011 | Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... |
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west... |
Waterfront Hall Waterfront Hall The Waterfront Hall is a multi-purpose facility, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, designed by local architects' firm Robinson McIlwaine. Practice partner Peter McGukin was the project architect.... |
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| 2 March 2011 | Dublin | Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,... |
Olympia Theatre Olympia Theatre, Dublin The Olympia Theatre is a concert hall/theatre venue in Dublin, Ireland, located in Dame Street.-History:Built in 1879, it was originally called the "Star of Erin Music Hall". Two years later in 1881, it was renamed "Dan Lowrey's Music Hall" and was renamed again in 1889 to "Dan Lowrey's Palace of... |
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- Due to illness, Mollie was not able to perform at the Oxford and Leicester shows.
- During the Southend show, Una had to leave the stage during the group's performance of "Denial" to get her inhalerInhalerAn inhaler or puffer is a medical device used for delivering medication into the body via the lungs. It is mainly used in the treatment of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease . Zanamivir , used to treat influenza, must be administered via inhaler...
. Mollie was still absent. - Due to illness, Frankie was not able to perform at either of the Belfast dates.
Broadcast & Recordings
The groups appearence at the London HMV Hammersmith Apollo was filmed for a DVD release. During the showing of the group's second documentary for ITV2 called 'What Goes On Tour' revealing what the band gets upto backstage on tour, 5 songs performed in the show was used but not all of the song was shown. Roughly only 2 minutes of each was previewed, giving fans a taster of what the DVD would be like. The 5 songs added in the documentary was; HigherHigher (The Saturdays song)
"Higher" is the award winning song performed by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays taken from their mini-album, Headlines!. Written by Ina Wroldsen and co-written & produced by Arnthor Birgisson, the song confirmed to be the mini-album's second single when it was released on 1 November 2010 by...
, Puppet, Work
Work (The Saturdays song)
"Work" is the fifth single from British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. The pop song was written by Ina Wroldsen, Harry Sommerdahl and Kalle Engström. "Work" was released as the final single from the group's debut album, Chasing Lights...
, Issues, and Forever Is Over
Forever Is Over
"Forever Is Over" is a single by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. The track was released by digital download on October 3, 2009, and CD single the following day. The song was written by, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, James Bourne and produced by The Runaways...
. A DVD of the show entitled Headlines! live from the hammersmith apollo
Headlines! Live From The Hammersmith Apollo
Headlines! Live From The Hammersmith Apollo is the name of the first live DVD by British girl group The Saturdays. The dvd was filmed on 17th February 2011 when the band performed at the Hammersmith Apollo. during their The Headlines Tour. The dvd was released as a bonus as part of the deluxe...
will only be available through the bands official store within a Deluxe Fan edition boxset of their 3rd studio album On Your Radar
On Your Radar (album)
On Your Radar is the third full-length studio album by British-Irish pop girl-group The Saturdays. The album was released 21 November 2011 under Fascination Records...
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