Change Tour
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| Change Tour | ||
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| UK tour by Sugababes | ||
| Supporting album | Change | |
| Start date | 13 March 2008 | |
| End date | 1 May 2008 | |
| Legs | 1 | |
| Shows | 30 | |
| Sugababes tour chronology | ||
| Overloaded: The Singles Tour (2007) |
Change Tour (2008) |
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The Change Tour is the fourth Sugababes concert tour. The tour began in March 2008, with the final show on 1 May 2008. The 30-date tour is their longest yet. Harvey B-Brown is directing the tour.
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[edit] General information
Although they could "easily sell out arenas,"[1] the majority of the shows are in more intimate venues. Amelle Berrabah said of the show that they will "be dancing a bit more" and that "the costumes are brilliant." Overall, there are ten costume changes.[2] Keisha Buchanan stated "This is probably the most we've done on the tour, so it was a bit full on."[2] They use doppelgängers to do much of the dancing and interpreting. Sugababes will perform a shortened version of the tour at 2008's V Festival,[3] T in the Park festivals, and the Liverpool Summer Pops[4]
Gabriella Cilmi has been announced as a support act for the first nine of the thirty dates.[5] Luigi Masi, a seventeen-year-old from London, will be supporting for ten dates from 28 March to 9 April.[6] Van Tramp are supporting all of the remaining shows.[7]
[edit] Critical response
The critical reaction to the tour was extremely positive, with reviewers praising their vocals and their first attempt at extravagant costumes. A critique from The Times noted that the use of doppelgängers was applauded, due to the fact that "no incarnation of Sugababes has been able to execute even relatively simple choreographed routines with flair." The reviewer joked that the band "even did a bit of dancing." The tour was described as "refreshing," inspired by Kylie Minogue's "stylish concerts."[1] The Daily Star stated that "it's only minimal fine-tuning that will soon make this one of the best live shows of 2008 – with faultless singing." The review called their cover of En Vogue's "Don't Let Go (Love)" a breathtaking highlight.[8] It has been called "a slick, polished show" and that "for all the flashy sets and multiple costume changes...it was the harmonies and sheer power of the voices which most impressed."[9] The Express & Star labeled the show "a classy, grown-up affair devoid of tack and at times truly outstanding."[10] The Daily Record went as far as saying that "Keisha, Heidi and Amelle - who have been hailed the most successful UK girl group of the 21st century - belted out 20 tracks and thoroughly earned the title."[11]
[edit] Tour dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2008 | Brentwood | Brentwood Leisure Centre |
| March 13, 2008 | Brentwood | Brentwood Leisure Centre |
| March 14, 2008 | Brighton | Brighton Dome |
| March 16, 2008 | Plymouth | Plymouth Pavilions |
| March 17, 2008 | Oxford | New Theatre Oxford |
| March 18, 2008 | Southend-on-Sea | Southend Cliffs Pavilion |
| March 20, 2008 | London | Royal Albert Hall |
| March 22, 2008 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth Guildhall |
| March 25, 2008 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall |
| March 26, 2008 | Glasgow | Clyde Auditorium |
| March 28, 2008 | Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton Civic Hall |
| March 29, 2008 | Blackburn | King Georges Hall |
| March 31, 2008 | Bradford | St. George's Hall |
| April 1, 2008 | Manchester | Manchester Apollo |
| April 2, 2008 | Manchester | Manchester Apollo |
| April 4, 2008 | Grimsby | Grimsby Auditorium |
| April 5, 2008 | Bristol | Bristol Colston Hall |
| April 7, 2008 | Sheffield | Sheffield City Hall |
| April 8, 2008 | Cambridge | Cambridge Corn Exchange |
| April 9, 2008 | Leicester | De Montfort Hall |
| April 11, 2008 | Harrogate | Harrogate International Centre |
| April 13, 2008 | Liverpool | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall |
| April 18, 2008 | Reading | Hexagon Theatre |
| April 19, 2008 | Preston | Preston Guildhall |
| April 21, 2008 | Bournemouth | Bournemouth International Centre |
| April 22, 2008 | Swindon | Oasis Leisure Centre |
| April 23, 2008 | Cardiff | Cardiff International Arena |
| April 27, 2008 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Playhouse |
| April 28, 2008 | Carlisle | Carlisle Sands Centre |
| May 1, 2008 | Derby | Derby Assembly Rooms |
[edit] Setlist
- Don't Stop The Music Introduction
01. "Hole In The Head"
02. "Round Round"
- Costume Change
03. "Never Gonna Dance Again"
- Costume Change
04. "In The Middle"
- Costume Change
05. "Ugly"
- Costume Change
06. "Freak Like Me"
07. "Virgin Sexy"
- Costume Change
07. "Back Down"
08. "Don't Let Go (Love)"
09. "Denial"
- Costume Change
11. "Change"
12. "Mended By You"
13. "Stronger"
- Costume Change
14. "Too Lost In You"
15. "3 Spoons Of Suga"
16. "Overload"
- Costume Change
17. "Red Dress"
18. "My Love Is Pink"
- Costume Change
19. "Push The Button"
20. "About You Now"
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sugababes at the Albert Hall. The Times (2008-03-22). Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ a b Sugababes sleep on bus. My Park Magazine (2008-03-19). Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ 2008 Line Up. VFestival.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Jade Wright (2008-04-11). Sugababes sign up for the Summer Pops. Liverpool Echo. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
- ^ Gabriella Cilmi on tour with the Babes. Sugababes.com (2008-03-10). Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Luigi Masi supports Sugababes. Sugababes.com (2008-03-25). Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Sugababes welcome Van Tramp on tour. Sugababes.com (2008-04-02). Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Julia Kuttner (2008-03-14). Sugababes hit Essex. Daily Star. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ John Anson (2008-03-31). Sugababes @ King George's Hall, Blackburn. Burnley Citizen. Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Stella Stokes (2008-03-29). Sugababes hit with sell-out crowd. Express & Star. Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Beverley Lyons and Laura Sutherland (2008-03-29). Sweet sounds of the Sugababes. Daily Record. Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
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