Watch My Lips
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Read My Lips Tour is a concert tour performed by British
pop
singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor
, and a DVD called "Watch My Lips" was released in November 2003.
. During 2002, Sophie did a "mini" tour with nine dates in England from April to May.
Then, in January 2003, Sophie started what it was going to be her biggest tour of her career as of 2010, and stated on January 17 in Preston, England and finished on March 3 in Paris, France.
Videos
TheAudience Promos:
Extras
The Ukrainian release doesn't contain the music video for "Music Gets the Best of Me
" (Night Version)
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
pop
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...
singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
, and a DVD called "Watch My Lips" was released in November 2003.
About the tour
"Read My Lips Tour" is a European tour performed by Sophie Ellis-BextorSophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
. During 2002, Sophie did a "mini" tour with nine dates in England from April to May.
Then, in January 2003, Sophie started what it was going to be her biggest tour of her career as of 2010, and stated on January 17 in Preston, England and finished on March 3 in Paris, France.
Tour dates
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| April 23, 2002 | Warrington Warrington Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens... |
England | Parr Hall Parr Hall The Parr Hall is the only surviving professional concert hall/theatre venue in Warrington, England.-Location:The Parr Hall and Pyramid Arts Centre are located in the Cultural quarter of Warrington town centre, in Palmyra Square.-History:... |
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| April 25, 2002 | Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell... |
England | Regent Theatre Regent Theatre The Regent Theatre is the name of several theatres in various cities.These include the following:-In Australia:*The Regent Theatre in Ballarat, now home to Regent Cinemas*The Regent Theatre *The Regent Theatre, Melbourne... |
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| April 26, 2002 | Norwich Norwich Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom... |
England | Norwich U.E.A. University of East Anglia The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:... |
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| April 27, 2002 | Folkestone Folkestone Folkestone is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent, England. Its original site was in a valley in the sea cliffs and it developed through fishing and its closeness to the Continent as a landing place and trading port. The coming of the railways, the building of a ferry port, and its... |
England | Leas Cliff Hall | |
| April 29, 2002 | Basingstoke Basingstoke Basingstoke is a town in northeast Hampshire, in south central England. It lies across a valley at the source of the River Loddon. It is southwest of London, northeast of Southampton, southwest of Reading and northeast of the county town, Winchester. In 2008 it had an estimated population of... |
England | The Anvil The Anvil, Basingstoke The Anvil is a concert hall with theatre functionality and a performing arts centre in the town of Basingstoke in Hampshire, UK.Built on a site originally set aside for the third phase of Basingstoke's shopping centre, The Anvil was built to tackle what was then seen as a 'cultural desert' in the... |
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| April 30, 2002 | 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... |
England | Leicester University | |
| May 1, 2002 | 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... |
England | Colstol Hall | |
| May 3, 2002 | London | England | Shepherd's Bush Empire | |
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| European 2003 Leg | ||||
| January 17, 2003 | Preston | England | Preston Guildhall | |
| January 19, 2003 | 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... |
Glasgow Clyde Auditorium | |
| January 23, 2003 | 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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| January 24, 2003 | 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... |
England | Nottingham Royal Center | |
| January 25, 2003 | 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... |
England | 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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| January 27, 2003 | 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 | Liverpool Royal Court | |
| January 28, 2003 | 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... |
England | 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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| January 29, 2003 | Cambridge Cambridge The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the... |
England | Cambridge Corn Exchange Cambridge Corn Exchange The Cambridge Corn Exchange is a concert venue in Cambridge, England. It is also used as an examination hall for students at Cambridge University.-Building the venue:... |
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| January 31, 2003 | 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 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... |
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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| February 1, 2003 | 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... |
England | Manchester 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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| February 2, 2003 | 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... |
England | Plymouth Pavilions | |
| February 4, 2003 | 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... |
England | Brighton Center | |
| February 5, 2003 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo Hammersmith Apollo Hammersmith Apollo is a major entertainment venue located in Hammersmith, London. Designed by Robert Cromie in Art Deco style, it opened in 1932 as the Gaumont Palace cinema, being re-named the Hammersmith Odeon in 1962... |
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| February 9, 2003 | Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... |
The Netherlands | Melkweg Melkweg The Melkweg is a popular music venue and cultural center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is located on the Lijnbaansgracht, near the Leidseplein, a prime nightlife center of Amsterdam. It is housed in a former warehouse and is divided into a number of spaces of varying sizes... |
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| February 11, 2003 | Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... |
Sweden | Stockholm Nalem | |
| February 12, 2003 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
Norway | Oslo Rockefeller Music Hall | |
| February 13, 2003 | Gdynia Gdynia Gdynia is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport of Gdańsk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea.Located in Kashubia in Eastern Pomerania, Gdynia is part of a conurbation with the spa town of Sopot, the city of Gdańsk and suburban communities, which together... |
Poland | Ucho Music Club | |
| February 14, 2003 | Aarhus Aarhus Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark... |
Denmark | Aarhus Train | |
| February 15, 2003 | Copenhagen 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... |
Denmark | Copenhagen Amager Bio | |
| February 17, 2003 | Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... |
Belgium | Brussels Ancienne Belgique | |
| February 18, 2003 | Cologne Cologne Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the... |
Germany | Cologne Love Music Hall | |
| February 21, 2003 | Hamburg Hamburg -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808... |
Germany | Hamburg Grosse Freihett | |
| February 22, 2003 | Berlin | Germany | Berlin Universal Hall | |
| February 24, 2003 | Darmstadt Darmstadt Darmstadt is a city in the Bundesland of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine Main Area.The sandy soils in the Darmstadt area, ill-suited for agriculture in times before industrial fertilisation, prevented any larger settlement from developing, until the city became the seat... |
Germany | Darmstadt Central Station | |
| February 25, 2003 | Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... |
Germany | Munich Elserhalle | |
| February 26, 2003 | Zürich Zürich Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich... |
Switzerland | Zurich Volkshaus Volkshaus The Volkshaus is a building in Zürich, Switzerland.New Order performed at the venue during a European tour on April 2, 1984. The concert was entirely broadcast on DMS3-FM radio.... |
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| February 28, 2003 | Milan 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 ,... |
Italy | Milan Propaganda | |
| March 1, 2003 | Marseille Marseille Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of... |
France | Marseille Theatre du Moulin | |
| March 2, 2003 | Lyon Lyon Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais.... |
France | Lyon Transborder | |
| March 3, 2003 | Paris | France | Paris Elysée Montmartre | |
Track listing
Live Concert at Shepherds Bush Empire- "Sparkle" – 4:38
- "Universe is You" – 3:59
- "Lover" – 4:16
- "A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedA Pessimist Is Never Disappointed"A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" is an indie-rock song written by Billy Reeves for Theaudience's epynomous album Theaudience, released as the third single on May 11, 1998. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" became one of the band's most popular songs, peaking at #27 on the UK Singles Chart...
" – 3:54 - "By Chance" – 4:10
- "Final Move" – 5:59
- "Is It Any Wonder" – 4:31
- "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)"Groovejet " is a single by Spiller, featuring vocals by British singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The single was released in August 2000 by Positiva Records. It peaked at #1 in the UK, New Zealand, Ireland and Australia, as well as charting at number three on the American Hot Dance Chart...
" – 3:54 - "Everything Falls Into Place" – 3:53
- "Murder on the DancefloorMurder on the Dancefloor"Murder on the Dancefloor" is a song written by Gregg Alexander and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Alexander and Matt Rowe for Ellis-Bextor's first album Read My Lips. After the release of "Take Me Home" in August 2001, Ellis-Bextor released her best-selling single to date in December 2001...
" – 5:12 - "Move This Mountain" – 6:54
- "Get Over YouGet Over You/Move This Mountain"Get Over You" and "Move This Mountain" are two pop songs recorded by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released as a double A-side and the third single from her debut album Read My Lips. After two successful singles released earlier in 2001, the double A-side single was released in June 2002, in place of...
" (Encore) – 3:34 - "Take Me HomeTake Me Home (Sophie Ellis-Bextor song)"Take Me Home" was also released as a single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, from her debut album Read My Lips, released in 2001. It was her first solo single after her collaboration with Italian DJ Spiller. Bextor also wrote some new lyrics for the song. The song was an instant hit, and went straight to...
" (Encore) – 4:29
Videos
- "Take Me HomeTake Me Home (Sophie Ellis-Bextor song)"Take Me Home" was also released as a single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, from her debut album Read My Lips, released in 2001. It was her first solo single after her collaboration with Italian DJ Spiller. Bextor also wrote some new lyrics for the song. The song was an instant hit, and went straight to...
" – 4:05 - "Murder on the DancefloorMurder on the Dancefloor"Murder on the Dancefloor" is a song written by Gregg Alexander and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Alexander and Matt Rowe for Ellis-Bextor's first album Read My Lips. After the release of "Take Me Home" in August 2001, Ellis-Bextor released her best-selling single to date in December 2001...
" – 3:55 - "Get Over You" – 3:34
- "Move This Mountain" – 5:45
- "Music Gets the Best of MeMusic Gets the Best of Me"Music Gets the Best of Me" is a song by British singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released as the fourth and final single from her debut solo album, Read My Lips. The single was one of two new tracks which appeared on the re-issue of the album in 2002...
" (Day Version) – 3:29
TheAudience Promos:
- "I Got the Wherewithal" – 3:46
- "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" – 3:49
- "A Pessimist is Never Disappointed" – 3:44
Extras
- On Tour Diary
- Interview
- Credits
- "Music Gets the Best of MeMusic Gets the Best of Me"Music Gets the Best of Me" is a song by British singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released as the fourth and final single from her debut solo album, Read My Lips. The single was one of two new tracks which appeared on the re-issue of the album in 2002...
" (Night Version) – 4:02
The Ukrainian release doesn't contain the music video for "Music Gets the Best of Me
Music Gets the Best of Me
"Music Gets the Best of Me" is a song by British singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released as the fourth and final single from her debut solo album, Read My Lips. The single was one of two new tracks which appeared on the re-issue of the album in 2002...
" (Night Version)