Classic Tour was the first solo UK tour by English singer Joe McElderry. The tour took place throughout November 2011.
Support Acts Roxanne Emery The Reason 4 Lorraine Crosby
About the tour For the tour, McElderry performed songs of his albums, Wide Awake, released under Syco, Classic, released under Decca, and would later add "Last Christmas" to the set, which is featured on his third album, Classic Christmas, also released under Decca. He also performed songs that was sung on The X Factor and The X Factor Tour 2010 as well as some new covers that he had never sung before. He set up a poll on his Facebook asking which song he should sing on the tour, the choices were "Home", "I Won't Let You Go", "Halo", "Someone Like You", "Your Song" or "The Edge of Glory". "Home" was chosen to be performed on the tour.Joe McElderry Facebook. Retrieved on 4 December 2011. The tour scored third place on Billboard's Hot Tours, with grosses of £421,219 (US$665,833).Hot Tours: Bob Seger, Guns N' Roses, Joe McElderry Billboard. Retrieved on 2 July 2012.
Setlist Joe McElderry - Sunday 27 November 2011 - Royal Festival Hall, London entertainmentfocus.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011. Show Opener If You Love Me Real Late Starter Smile Wide Awake The X Factor Don't Stop Believin' Love Story Open Arms Superman Ambitions Affirmation Until The Stars Run Out Classic To Where You Are Canto Della Terra Dance With My Father Solitaire Time To Say Goodbye Nessun Dorma Encore Over The Rainbow Home Last Christmas (added on 14 November) The Climb
Tour Dates The first two shows were warm up gigs and were not advertised on his official website.Joe McElderry rhylpavilion.co.uk. Retrieved on 28 NovemberJoe McElderry is appearing at Margate going-creative.co.uk. Retrieved on 28 November A second Newcastle City Hall gig was added due to popular demand.News joemcelderryofficial.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
Date City Country Venue 5 November 2011 Rhyl Wales Pavilion Theatre 6 November 2011 MargateEngland Winter Gardens 8 November 2011 Westcliff-on-Sea Cliffs Pavilion 9 November 2011 Birmingham Birmingham Symphony Hall 10 November 2011 Nottingham Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 13 November 2011 Salford The Lowry 14 November 2011 Cardiff Wales St Davids Hall 16 November 2011 Aberdeen Scotland Music Hall 17 November 2011 NewcastleEngland Newcastle City Hall 18 November 2011 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Town Hall 20 November 2011 DundeeScotland Caird Hall 21 November 2011 Glasgow Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 22 November 2011 LiverpoolEngland Liverpool Philharmonic 23 November 2011 York Barbican 25 November 2011 Reading Hexagon 26 November 2011 Brighton Brighton Dome 27 November 2011 London Royal Festival Hall 29 November 2011Newcastle Newcastle City Hall 30 November 2011Metro Radio Arena
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