The Gravity Tour is the eleventh concert tour by Irish

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. The tour supported their eleventh studio album, ''

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''. The tour visits Europe, Asia and Africa. The tour was listed 55th in 2011 Worldwide First Quarter ticket sales list with 56,793 tickets sold at that time of the year only.

Background

The tour was announced a mere two weeks after the group completed their Where We Are Tour. The tour was directed by William Baker. Originally, tour dates were announced only for the United Kingdom, but dates were added for Ireland, the

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, and festival shows in Europe.

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supported this tour. During the concert at the

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, England, the show was briefly paused as a set malfunction left the group hanging from the arena's ceiling by a swaying bar. A team of security guards helped lower the group, resuming the concert.

Opening acts

* Wonderland (Europe—Leg 1) *Glenn Cal (Europe—Leg 1) * Young JV (Philippines)

Set list

The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on 18 March 2011, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. #"No One's Gonna Sleep Tonight" #" When You're Looking Like That" #"

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" #"I Will Reach You" #" Flying Without Wings" #" What About Now" #" Uptown Girl" ;Notes # "No One's Gonna Sleep Tonight" was not performed in the Asian Leg. # " My Love" was performed in the Asian Leg.

Tour dates

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances :This concert was a part of the Hampton Court Palace Festival :This concert was a part of Live at the Marquee :These concerts were a part of

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—Live Music :This concert was a part of the "BBC Proms in the Park" :This concert was a part of the "FNB Festival" ;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Box office score data

Personnel

Vocals

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Mark Feehily Markus Michael Patrick Feehily (born 28 May 1980) is an Irish singer, best known as a member of the pop vocal group Westlife. Westlife has released twelve albums, embarked on thirteen world tours and won several awards, becoming one of the most ...

Kian Egan Kian John Francis Egan (born 29 April 1980) is an Irish pop singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as a member of the pop group Westlife. Westlife have released twelve albums, embarked on thirteen world tours, and won numerous award ...

* Nicky Byrne

Band

* Simon Ellis - Keyboards / Musical Director

Crew

* Simon Ellis - Musical Director

External links

Westlife's Official Website

References

{{Westlife 2011 concert tours Concert tours of China Concert tours of Hong Kong Concert tours of Indonesia Concert tours of Ireland Concert tours of Malaysia Concert tours of Namibia Concert tours of Oman Concert tours of the Philippines Concert tours of Singapore Concert tours of South Africa Concert tours of South Korea Concert tours of Taiwan Concert tours of the United Arab Emirates Concert tours of the United Kingdom Concert tours of Vietnam Westlife concert tours