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The Wild Dreams Tour or The Hits Tour, originally known as the Stadiums in the Summer Tour, is a concert tour by Irish pop vocal group, Westlife. It was first scheduled to begin on 17 June 2020 in Scarborough, England at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre.[1]
| Tour by Westlife | |
 Promotional poster for tour | |
| Associated album | |
|---|---|
| Start date | 1 July 2022 |
| End date | 24 March 2024 |
| No. of shows | 100 |
| Supporting act(s) |
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| Westlife concert chronology | |
However, the tour was ultimately postponed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The band has rescheduled their dates like the Wembley Stadium, Cork, and Scarborough to 2022.[2] The first 17 other tour dates announced have been cancelled but 2 of them were rescheduled. Their three shows in Singapore made them the first international group to perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium thrice in one tour. On 19 November 2022, band member Nicky Byrne was involved in a stage fall accident during the concert. On 25 November 2022, band member Mark Feehily pulled out of the remaining shows of the UK and Ireland leg due to contracting pneumonia. He would rejoin the band for the 2023 legs except for five of its dates due to pulmonary complications that need an operation. On 14 August 2023, Westlife announced their first ever tour dates in Canada and the United States in Toronto, Boston, New York City, and Chicago the following year.[3] On 12 September 2023, Westlife announced their first-ever tour dates in India. On 26 September 2023, Westlife announced their first-ever tour date in Brazil and their first headlining concert tour in Mexico. Feehily announced he had been forced to pull out just 2 weeks before. This concert tour also marks their most number of concert tour dates to date with 99 dates so far since their "Where Dreams Come True Tour" in 2001 with 82 dates. Band member Kian Egan added, "This is the largest tour ever in China for a western act".
Set list
editThis set list is representative of the 8 and 9 July 2022 shows at the Aviva Stadium. It does not represent all dates of the tour.
- "Starlight"
- "Uptown Girl"
- "When You're Looking Like That"
- "Fool Again"
- "If I Let You Go"
- "My Love"
- "Swear It Again"
- ABBA Medley: "Mamma Mia" / "Gimme Gimme Gimme" / "Money Money Money" / "Take a Chance on Me" / "I Have a Dream" / "Dancing Queen" / "Waterloo" / "Thank You for the Music"
- "What About Now"
- "Mandy"
- Medley: "What Makes a Man" / "Queen of My Heart" / "Unbreakable" / "I'm Already There"
- "World of Our Own" (contains excerpts of “Crazy In Love”)
- "Flying Without Wings"
- Encore
This set list is representative of the 8 and 9 September 2023 shows at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. It does not represent all dates of the tour.
- "Starlight"
- "When You're Looking Like That"
- "Fool Again"
- "If I Let You Go"
- "I Lay My Love on You"
- "Home"
- "Swear It Again"
- "What About Now"
- "Mandy"
- "What Makes a Man"
- "Queen of My Heart"
- "Uptown Girl"
- "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You"
- "Seasons in the Sun"
- "Beautiful World"
- "World of Our Own" (contains excerpts of "Crazy In Love")
- "Flying Without Wings"
- Encore
This set list is representative of the 11 march show at Meridian Hall. It does not represent all dates of the tour.
- "Starlight"
- "Uptown Girl"
- "When You're Looking Like That"
- "Fool Again"
- "If I Let You Go"
- "My Love"
- "Swear It Again"
- ABBA Medley: "Mamma Mia" / "Gimme Gimme Gimme" / "Money Money Money" / "Take a Chance on Me" / "I Have a Dream" / "Dancing Queen" / "Waterloo" / "Thank You for the Music"
- "What About Now"
- "Mandy"
- "I Lay My Love on You"
- Medley: "What Makes a Man" / "Queen of My Heart" / "Unbreakable" / "I'm Already There"
- "World of Our Own" (contains excerpts of “Crazy In Love”)
- "Flying Without Wings"
- Encore
Notes
edit- "Safe" was performed at the July 1 and 2, 2022 shows in Kent and Colchester.
- "I Lay My Love on You"and "Seasons In The Sun" were performed during the 2023 Asian leg of the tour in place of "What Makes a Man", "Queen of My Heart", "Unbreakable" and "I'm Already There"
- "The Ordinary Road" was performed at the September 22, 2023 show in Wuhan and as the November 17,2023 show in Hangzhou
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 - Europe[5] | |||||
| 1 July 2022 | Kent | England | Hop Farm | 6,000 | — |
| 2 July 2022 | Colchester | Colchester Castle Park | 8,000 | — | |
| 8 July 2022 | Dublin | Ireland | Aviva Stadium | 87,367 | $6,621,436 |
| 9 July 2022 | |||||
| 23 July 2022 | Scarborough | England | Scarborough Open Air Theatre | 8,000 | — |
| 6 August 2022 | London | Wembley Stadium | 70,000 | — | |
| 9 August 2022 | Viborg | Denmark | Domkirken Rocker | 7,500 | — |
| 12 August 2022 | Cork | Ireland | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | 68,463 | $5,829,448 |
| 13 August 2022 | |||||
| 19 August 2022[a] | Alesund | Norway | Color Line Stadion | — | — |
| Leg 2 - Asia[6] | |||||
| 24 September 2022 | Sentul | Indonesia | Sentul International Convention Center | — | — |
| 25 September 2022 | Surabaya | Jatim International Expo | — | — | |
| 28 September 2022 | Al-'Ula | Saudi Arabia | Maraya Concert Hall | — | — |
| 29 September 2022 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Etihad Arena | — | — |
| 1 October 2022[b] | Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit | — | — | |
| 2 October 2022 | Yogyakarta | Indonesia | Prambanan Temple | — | — |
| Leg 3 - Europe | |||||
| 17 November 2022 | Aberdeen | Scotland | P&J Live | — | — |
| 19 November 2022 | Glasgow | OVO Hydro | — | — | |
| 20 November 2022 | |||||
| 22 November 2022 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena | — | — |
| 24 November 2022 | Manchester | AO Arena | — | — | |
| 25 November 2022 | Newcastle | Utilita Arena | — | — | |
| 26 November 2022 | |||||
| 28 November 2022 | Sheffield | Utilita Arena | — | — | |
| 30 November 2022 | Liverpool | M&S Bank Arena | — | — | |
| 3 December 2022 | Birmingham | Utilita Arena | — | — | |
| 4 December 2022 | |||||
| 5 December 2022 | Bournemouth | Bournemouth International Centre | — | — | |
| 7 December 2022 | London | The O2 Arena | — | — | |
| 8 December 2022 | Brighton | Brighton Centre | — | — | |
| 9 December 2022 | Nottingham | Motorpoint Arena | — | — | |
| 11 December 2022 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena | — | — |
| 12 December 2022 | |||||
| 15 December 2022 | Belfast | Ireland | SSE Arena | — | — |
| 16 December 2022 | |||||
| 17 December 2022 | |||||
| 18 December 2022 | |||||
| 20 December 2022 | Dublin | 3Arena | — | — | |
| 21 December 2022 | |||||
| 22 December 2022 | |||||
| Leg 4 - Asia[7] | |||||
| 9 February 2023 | Tangerang | Indonesia | Indonesia Convention Exhibition | — | — |
| 11 February 2023 | Jakarta | Madya Stadium | — | — | |
| 12 February 2023[c] | Bandung | Indonesian Army Officer Candidate School Field | — | — | |
| 14 February 2023 | Hong Kong | AsiaWorld Arena | — | — | |
| 15 February 2023 | |||||
| 16 February 2023 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | — | — | |
| 17 February 2023 | |||||
| 18 February 2023 | |||||
| 20 February 2023 | Quezon City[d] | Philippines | Araneta Coliseum | — | — |
| 21 February 2023 | |||||
| 23 February 2023 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Axiata Arena[8] | — | — |
| 24 February 2023 | |||||
| 26 February 2023 | Kaohsiung | Taiwan | Kaohsiung Arena[9] | — | — |
| 28 February 2023 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Arena[10] | — | — |
| Leg 5 - Europe | |||||
| 27 May 2023[e] | Jelling | Denmark | Jelling Musikfestival | — | — |
| 28 May 2023 | Stockholm | Sweden | Grona Lund | — | — |
| Leg 6 - North America | |||||
| 24 June 2023[f] | Monterrey | Mexico | Fundidora Park | — | — |
| Leg 7 - Europe | |||||
| 5 July 2023 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff Castle | — | — |
| 6 July 2023[g] | Oxfordshire | England | Henley on Thames | — | — |
| Leg 8 - Asia | |||||
| 8 September 2023 | Shanghai | China | Mercedes-Benz Arena | — | — |
| 9 September 2023 | |||||
| 10 September 2023 | Nanjing | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Arena | — | — | |
| 13 September 2023 | Suzhou | Suzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | — | — | |
| 15 September 2023 | Changsha | Helong Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| 16 September 2023 | Guangzhou | Guangdong Olympic Stadium | — | — | |
| 17 September 2023 | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Stadium | — | — | |
| 20 September 2023 | Chengdu | Phoenix Hill Sports Park Stadium | — | — | |
| 22 September 2023 | Wuhan | Wuhan Five Rings Sports Centre | — | — | |
| 23 September 2023 | Beijing | Cadillac Center | — | — | |
| 24 September 2023 | |||||
| 27 October 2023 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Etihad Arena | — | — |
| 29 October 2023 | Manama | Bahrain | Al Dana Amphitheatre | — | — |
| Leg 9 - Africa | |||||
| 1 November 2023 | Cape Town | South Africa | Grand Arena at GrandWest | — | — |
| 2 November 2023 | |||||
| 3 November 2023 | Pretoria | SunBet Arena at Time Square | — | — | |
| 4 November 2023 | |||||
| 5 November 2023 | |||||
| Leg 10 - Asia | |||||
| 14 November 2023 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Music Center | — | — |
| 15 November 2023 | |||||
| 16 November 2023 | |||||
| 17 November 2023 | Hangzhou | China | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium | — | — |
| 18 November 2023 | Macau | The Londoner Arena | — | — | |
| 19 November 2023 | |||||
| 21 November 2023 | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | Thống Nhất Stadium | 30,000 | — |
| 22 November 2023 | |||||
| 24 November 2023 | Mumbai | India | Mahalaxmi Racecourse | — | — |
| 25 November 2023 | Bengaluru | Embassy International Riding School Ground | — | — | |
| 26 November 2023 | Delhi | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | — | — | |
| Leg 11 - North America (The Hits Tour) | |||||
| 11 March 2024 | Toronto | Canada | Meridian Hall | — | — |
| 12 March 2024 | |||||
| 13 March 2024 | |||||
| 14 March 2024 | Boston | United States | MGM Music Hall at Fenway | — | — |
| 16 March 2024 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | — | — | |
| 18 March 2024 | Chicago | The Chicago Theatre | — | — | |
| 20 March 2024 | Monterrey | Mexico | Arena Monterrey | — | — |
| 21 March 2024 | Zapopan | Auditorio Telmex | — | — | |
| 22 March 2024 | Mexico City | Arena CDMX | — | — | |
| Leg 12 - South America (The Hits Tour) | |||||
| 24 March 2024 | São Paulo | Brazil | Espaço Unimed | — | |
Cancelled dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2021 | York | United Kingdom | York Cricket Club | COVID-19 pandemic |
| 19 June 2021 | Norwich | Carrow Road | ||
| 21 June 2021 | Peterborough | Weston Homes Stadium | ||
| 26 June 2021 | Cardiff | Cardiff City Stadium | ||
| 27 June 2021 | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium | ||
| 28 June 2021 | Inverness | Caledonian Stadium | ||
| 3 July 2021 | Southampton | The Ageas Bowl | ||
| 4 July 2021 | Plymouth | Home Park | ||
| 5 July 2021 | Colwyn Bay | Stadiwm Zip World | ||
| 10 July 2021 | Hull | Hull College Craven Park Stadium | ||
| 12 July 2021 | Gloucester | Kingsholm Stadium | ||
| 16 July 2021 | Leicester | Leicestershire County Cricket Club | ||
| 17 July 2021 | Canterbury | The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence | ||
| 18 July 2021 | Chester-le-Street | Emirates Riverside | ||
| 22 August 2021 | London | Wembley Stadium |
Recordings
edit- The Wembley Stadium show was shown live in cinemas across the UK, and Europe. Recorded filming and showing was also available in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
- Westlife: Live At Wembley Stadium was also shown on ITV 1 on the 20th November 2022.
Notes
edit- 1.^ This concert was part of the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix.
- 2.^ This concert sets a record for Westlife as the first international group to perform three nights at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
- 3.^ This concert was part of the Playlist Love Festival 2023.
Personnel
editVocals
edit- Nicky Byrne
- Kian Egan
- Mark Feehily (absent after Manchester show until 2023 Asian leg due to pneumonia and absent during shows in Europe and Mexico from May to July 2023 due to recovery from surgery.).
- Shane Filan
Band
edit- Simon Ellis – keyboards / musical director
- Phil Short – guitars
- Dishan Abrahams – bass
- Julien Brown – drums
Notes
edit- ^ This concert was part of the Jugenfest 2022
- ^ This concert was part of the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix.
- ^ This concert was part of the Playlist Love Festival 2023
- ^ Promoted as Manila
- ^ This concert was part of the Jelling MusikFestival 2023
- ^ This concert was part of the Machaca Fest 2023
- ^ This concert was part of the Henley Festival 2023
References
edit- ^ "Westlife Tickets 2020 | UK Concerts & Tour Dates | Ticketmaster UK". www.ticketmaster.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ "Westlife Reschedule Wembley Stadium Summer Show To 2021". 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Westlife Instagram account". 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Westlife | 2020 Tour | Presale | Tickets". Ticketmaster UK. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ "Live - Westlife". Westlife. 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Konser Westlife: The Wild Dreams Tour 'INDONESIA' 2022" (in Indonesian). 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Westlife adds 2nd Singapore date in February 2023 after 1st show sells out". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Ng, Scott (2022-10-06). "Westlife add Kuala Lumpur date to 2023 'The Wild Dreams' tour". NME. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.