Tangled Up Tour

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Tangled Up Tour 2008
Girls Aloud performing at the SECC
Tour by Girls Aloud
Start date 03 May 2008
End date 29 August 2008
Legs 2
Shows 24 (scheduled)
Girls Aloud tour chronology
The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits Tour
(2007)		 Tangled Up Tour
(2008)

The Tangled Up Tour is Girls Aloud's third arena-based concert tour and their fourth tour overall. The tour began on 3 May 2008 in Belfast, with the final show on 4 July in Birmingham. They will also perform ten open air concerts over the summer. The twenty-four arena dates and ten summer shows make the tour their longest yet.

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[edit] History

The first dates were announced by various news sources towards the end of November 2007. Pre-sale tickets were offered on Girls Aloud's official website on 22 November 2007.[1] Initially, there was one date per venue, but the demand caused extra tour dates to be scheduled. In March 2008, Girls Aloud signed a deal to front an ad campaign for a new low-calorie KitKat bar called "Senses". The chocolate bar manufacturer will also sponsor the tour.[2]These chocolate bar were handed out for free at the arenas.

The show reportedly cost an estimated £3 million to stage, with £250,000 worth of pyrotechnics.[3] The stage outfits were designed by Welsh designer Julien MacDonald.[4] Luigi Masi, Billiam and new girl group The Saturdays provide support for Girls Aloud on the tour.[5]

The announcement of the tour helped to stop rumours that the band were splitting up. The stories surfaced after Nadine Coyle pulled out of a reality television show for the second time.[6] It was widely reported in April 2008 that Cheryl Cole was working on solo material with T2.[7][8] These accusations were quickly denied, with Cole saying that she "had been in tour rehearsals everyday."[9] The band put a further stop to these rumours at their London show, by announcing that they would be recording a new album.[10] Kimberley Walsh told press that the band was "really excited about the tour" and had "loads of things planned."[11] Sarah Harding said that "over the years it gets bigger and more elaborate."[12]

During the show, Girls Aloud perform various covers. During their ballad section, they perform a stripped-down cover of Robyn's "With Every Heartbeat".[13] They originally performed the song for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, a recording of which is available on the "Can't Speak French" single.[14] The group also performed a cover of Salt-n-Pepa's "Push It".[15] Additionally, Cheryl Cole sang a "quick incerpt" of Kelis' "Trick Me" at the end of "Control of the Knife".[16] which tabloids reported was directed to her cheating lover Ashley Cole.

The tour was recorded on 17 May at the O2 Arena and shown live across 50 Vue cinemas up and down the country.[17] The tour is also due to be released on DVD.[citation needed] Girls Aloud will additionally play at Pop in the Park and 2008's V Festival.[18] They previously performed in 2006 with a shortened set of their Chemistry Tour.

[edit] Critical response

Many reviews focused on Girls Aloud's provocative attire, comparing it to Madonna's Erotica era.[3][19][20][21] The Mirror called it "the most sexually-charged performance of their career".[19] The Independent gave the show four stars, saying that "even their between-song chatter is amusing". Although low points were noted, the review continued that "Girls Aloud remain confidently the only pop show in town."[22] The Daily Record said they "pulled out all the stops."[23]

The Times only gave the show two stars. "The songs varied wildly in quality. While upbeat belters... tapped into the hedonistic rush of classic gay disco, too much of the set felt graceless and flat."[24] The critique even said "the famous five could easily have been interchangeable Stepford androids."[24]

[edit] Set list

  • Video introduction / Costumes: Black, blue and white PVC outfits

01. Sexy! No No No...
02. Girl Overboard
03. Sound of the Underground
04. Close to Love

  • Costume change: Black cabaret outfits

05. Can't Speak French
06. Love Machine
07. Black Jacks
08. Biology

  • Costume change: Multicoloured dresses

09. Whole Lotta History
10. With Every Heartbeat (Robyn cover)
11. I'll Stand By You

  • Costume change: Gold dresses

12. Fling
13. Push It (Salt N Pepa cover)
14. Wake Me Up
15. Walk This Way
16. Control of the Knife/Trick Me (Kelis cover)
17. Call The Shots
18. Jump

  • Costume change: Neon lycra leotards

19. Something Kinda Ooooh
[25]

[edit] Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
First Leg
May 03, 2008 Belfast Northern Ireland Odyssey Arena[26]
May 04, 2008 Belfast Northern Ireland Odyssey Arena[26]
May 05, 2008 Belfast Northern Ireland Odyssey Arena[26]
May 07, 2008 Glasgow Scotland SECC[27]
May 08, 2008 Glasgow Scotland SECC[27]
May 10, 2008 Bournemouth England Bournemouth International Centre
May 11, 2008 Bournemouth England Bournemouth International Centre
May 13, 2008 Brighton England The Brighton Centre[28]
May 14, 2008 Brighton England The Brighton Centre[28]
May 16, 2008 London England O2 Arena[29]
May 17, 2008 London England O2 Arena[29]
May 18, 2008 Cardiff Wales Cardiff International Arena[30]
May 20, 2008 Nottingham England Trent FM Arena[27]
May 21, 2008 Sheffield England Sheffield Arena[27]
May 23, 2008 Birmingham England National Indoor Arena
May 24, 2008 Newcastle England Newcastle Metro Radio Arena[31]
May 25, 2008 Newcastle England Newcastle Metro Radio Arena[31]
May 27, 2008 Aberdeen Scotland AECC[32]
May 28, 2008 Aberdeen Scotland AECC[33]
May 30, 2008 Liverpool England Liverpool Echo Arena[34]
May 31, 2008 Manchester England Manchester Evening News Arena
June 01, 2008 Manchester England Manchester Evening News Arena
June 03, 2008 Cardiff Wales Cardiff International Arena[35]
June 04, 2008 Birmingham England NEC[36]
Summer Leg
July 04, 2008 Warwick England Warwick Castle[37]
July 17, 2008 Surrey England Sandown Park[38]
July 18, 2008 Newmarket England Newmarket Racecourse[39]
July 25, 2008 Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Castle[40]
July 27, 2008 Isle Of Wight England Osborne House[41]
August 03, 2008 Acton, Cheshire England Dorfold Park
August 16, 2008 Peterborough England Elton Hall[42]
August 16, 2008 V Festival England Weston Park[18]
August 17, 2008 V Festival England Hylands Park[18]
August 23, 2008 Hastings England Battle Abbey[43]
August 24, 2008 Durham England Beamish Hall[44]
August 29, 2008 Leeds England Harewood House[45]
September 14, 2008 Calne England Bowood House[46]

[edit] References

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