The Troubadour Reunion Tour was a 2010 international concert tour by Carole King and James Taylor. It celebrated the 40th anniversary of their first performance together at The Troubadour in November 1970, and was a continuation of their reunion at the Troubadour in November 2007.
History The tour was announced on November 12, 2009. Over 50 dates were scheduled in Australia and New Zealand, Japan, and North America. The tour began on March 26, 2010, at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
The touring band included the original support band from The Troubadour: Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Leland Sklar (bass) and Russ Kunkel (drums). Other members were Robbie Kondor (keyboards, piano, organ, accordion, chromatic harmonica), Arnold McCuller (vocals), Kate Markowitz (vocals) and Andrea Zonn (vocals and fiddle).
For secondary ticket sales, for the week of January 24, 2010, it was estimated to be the best selling ticket event in the world, beating out even the Super Bowl. These ticket sales were based on sales from the TicketNetwork Exchange, the largest secondary ticket exchange in the world. This does not include primary ticket sellers such as Ticketmaster.
The North America leg of the tour incorporated a stage design that included intimate nightclub-style seating. The proceeds from these seats benefit various charities.
The Oceania leg of the tour was promoted by Michael Coppel, who was also promoting Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball Tour at the same time. Lady Gaga attended one of the Troubadour Reunion concerts in Sydney.
The final performance of the tour was on July 20, 2010, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In an interview with Carole King and James Taylor for Billboard Magazine, Taylor stated there will probably never be another Troubadour Reunion Tour. However, he mentioned that a European tour was possible.
Tour dates Date City Country VenueAustralia and New ZealandMarch 26, 2010MelbourneAustraliaRod Laver ArenaMarch 27, 2010March 29, 2010AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment CentreMarch 31, 2010BrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment CentreApril 1, 2010April 3, 2010Hunter ValleyHope EstateApril 5, 2010SydneySydney Entertainment CentreApril 6, 2010April 8, 2010ChristchurchNew ZealandWestpac ArenaApril 10, 2010AucklandVector ArenaAsiaApril 14, 2010TokyoJapanNippon BudokanApril 16, 2010April 17, 2010YokohamaPacifico YokohamaNorth AmericaMay 7, 2010PortlandUnited StatesRose Garden TheatreMay 9, 2010SeattleKeyArenaMay 11, 2010San JoseHP Pavilion at San JoseMay 13, 2010Los AngelesHollywood BowlMay 14, 2010May 15, 2010May 18, 2010Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara BowlMay 19, 2010GlendaleJobing.com ArenaMay 21, 2010Kansas CitySprint Center May 22, 2010NashvilleBridgestone ArenaMay 24, 2010RosemontAllstate ArenaMay 25, 2010Saint PaulXcel Energy CenterMay 27, 2010Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsMay 28, 2010TorontoCanadaAir Canada CentreMay 30, 2010ColumbusUnited StatesSchottenstein CenterJune 2, 2010CharlotteTime Warner Cable ArenaJune 3, 2010DuluthArena at Gwinnett CenterJune 5, 2010SunriseBankAtlantic CenterJune 6, 2010TampaSt. Pete Times ForumJune 8, 2010Washington, D.C.Verizon CenterJune 10, 2010PhiladelphiaWachovia CenterJune 12, 2010UncasvilleMohegan Sun ArenaJune 13, 2010June 15, 2010New York CityMadison Square GardenJune 16, 2010June 19, 2010BostonTD GardenJune 20, 2010June 22, 2010PhiladelphiaWachovia CenterJune 23, 2010Washington, D.C.Verizon CenterJune 25, 2010NewarkPrudential CenterJune 26, 2010PittsburghMellon ArenaJune 28, 2010Wilkes-BarreMohegan Sun Arena at Casey PlazaJune 30, 2010New York CityMadison Square GardenJuly 3, 2010LenoxTanglewoodJuly 4, 2010July 5, 2010July 7, 2010ClevelandQuicken Loans ArenaJuly 9, 2010ChicagoUnited CenterJuly 10, 2010St. LouisScottrade CenterJuly 12, 2010Sun ValleySun Valley Center for the ArtsJuly 14, 2010DenverPepsi CenterJuly 15, 2010Salt Lake CityEnergySolutions ArenaJuly 17, 2010Las VegasMGM Grand Garden ArenaJuly 19, 2010OaklandOracle ArenaJuly 20, 2010AnaheimHonda Center
Box office score data
VenueCityTickets sold / AvailableGross salesRod Laver ArenaMelbourne17,394 / 22,192 (78%)$2,559,050Sydney Entertainment CentreSydney18,018 / 19,813 (91%)$2,462,600Brisbane Entertainment CenterBrisbane15,535 / 19,104 (81%)$2,416,080CBS Canterbury ArenaChristchurch4,283 / 4,643 (92%)$306,987Rose Garden TheatrePortland10,681 / 12,560 (85%)$918,160KeyArenaSeattle14,532 / 14,793 (98%)$1,215,985HP Pavilion at San JoseSan Jose15,194 / 15,194 (100%)$1,036,809Hollywood BowlHollywood51,168 / 51,484 (99%)$3,512,071Santa Barbara BowlSanta Barbara4,542 / 4,542 (100%)$603,892Jobing.com ArenaGlendale12,286 / 12,286 (100%)$992,621Sprint CenterKansas City13,825 / 13,825 (100%)$1,128,255Bridgestone ArenaNashville13,472 / 13,472 (100%)$1,094,460Allstate ArenaRosemont17,076 / 17,076 (100%)$1,231,730 Xcel Energy CenterSaint Paul17,694 / 17,694 (100%)$1,382,880The Palace of Auburn HillsAuburn Hills14,238 / 14,238 (100%)$1,078,955Air Canada CentreToronto17,910 / 17,910 (100%)$1,574,240Schottenstein CenterColumbus14,860 / 14,860 (100%)$1,250,982Time Warner Cable ArenaCharlotte13,177 / 16,926 (78%)$1,104,823Arena at Gwinnett CenterDuluth12,167 / 12,167 (100%)$1,004,955BankAtlantic CenterSunrise14,860 / 14,860 (100%)$1,221,470St. Pete Times ForumTampa14,449 / 14,449 (100%)$1,176,905Verizon CenterWashington, DC28,508 / 34,807 (82%)$2,681,632Wachovia CenterPhiladelphia31,209 / 34,325 (91%)$2,936,330Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville15,616 / 15,685 (99%)$1,469,660Madison Square GardenNew York City53,791 / 53,791 (100%)$5,808,204TD GardenBoston30,851 / 34,032 (91%)$3,052,520Prudential CenterNewark14,184 / 16,870 (84%)$1,465,882Mellon ArenaPittsburgh14,302 / 14,302 (100%)$1,157,915Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey PlazaWilkes-Barre8,340 / 8,954 (93%)$804,677TanglewoodLenox54,340 / 54,648 (99%)$2,154,109Quicken Loans ArenaCleveland11,494 / 14,043 (82%)$998,004United CenterChicago13,993 / 13,993 (100%)$1,257,150Scottrade CenterSt. Louis11,271 / 11,271 (100%)$950,595Pepsi CenterDenver10,613 / 14,022 (76%)$1,012,820Energy Solutions ArenaSalt Lake City7,104 / 7,377 (96%)$563,319MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas9,627 / 10,910 (88%)$996,245Oracle ArenaOakland9,892 / 9,892 (100%)$903,038Honda CenterAnaheim12,793 / 17,279 (74%)$1,110,587
Set list One typical set list for the tour has been:
First set "Blossom" "So Far Away" "Machine Gun Kelly" "Carolina in My Mind" "Sunshine Sunshine" "Smackwater Jack" "Country Road" "Where You Lead" "Your Smiling Face" "Song of Long Ago" → "Long Ago and Far Away" "Beautiful" "Shower the People" "Way Over Yonder"
Second set "Copperline" "Crying in the Rain" "Mexico" "Sweet Baby James" "Jazzman" "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" "Steamroller Blues" "It's Too Late" "Fire and Rain" "I Feel the Earth Move" "You've Got a Friend" Encore "Up on the Roof" "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" "You Can Close Your Eyes" "The Loco-Motion"
Other songs played included "Honey Don't Leave L.A.", "Sweet Seasons", and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (as the first-set closer). The second or third song of the second set was a "fan request" slot, taken from a web poll for that show from a constrained list and alternating between King and Taylor.
Notes While in the beginning of the tour (until May 18, 2010) “The Loco-Motion" was the final song, in later concerts (starting on May 19, 2010) the final song was "You Can Close Your Eyes" and "The Loco-Motion" was not played except for a one off return on June 23. Until May 30, 2010, Blossom opened all shows but then starting June 2, 2010 Blossom & Something in the way she Moves alternated the opening slot - Something in the way she Moves opened the final stretch of the tour.
Second set requests (Typically played right after "Crying in the Rain", sometimes displacing "Mexico"). King and Taylor alternated. For the show in Yokohama, the second show at the Hollywood Bowl, the show in Columbus: "Chains" For the show in St. Paul, the first night in Boston "Your Smiling Face"
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