The Breathless Tour 2008

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The Breathless Tour 2008
Tour by Shayne Ward
Supporting album Breathless
Start date May 12, 2008
End date August 30, 2008
Legs 1
Shows 21
Shayne Ward tour chronology
Shayne Ward Live In Concert
(2007)
The Breathless Tour
(2008)
TBA


The Breathless Tour 2008 is the second UK tour by Shayne Ward. It will take place in May 2008, in support of his second album Breathless. The tour commences six months after the release of Breathless and coincides with the release of the third single off the album U Got Me So. At the moment Ward is only visiting venues in the United Kingdom as it has yet to be anounced whether or not he will tour the rest of Europe and Asia in the forthcoming year.

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[edit] Production

The shows include songs from Wards new album Breathless and songs from his debut album Shayne Ward and each show is split up into five sections each with a different sound and outfit. Rehearsals started in March and Ward appears on stage flanked with dancers and a live band plus backing singer.

The stage was created by 'Litestructures' South Kirkby, West Yorkshire and was constructed from standard LiteDeck components, the stage also features a 16' x 4' ramp, mounted on leg frames, a man-lift, and is set off by 21 polished handrails.[1]

[edit] Setlist[2]

[edit] Personnel and Crew

Vocals:

  • Shayne ward - Main Vocals
  • Phebe Edwards - Backing Vocals
Ward performing 'No U Hang Up' at Sheffield Arena.
Ward performing 'No U Hang Up' at Sheffield Arena.

Band:

  • Carlton Powell - MD/Keys
  • Julian Brown - Drums
  • Chris Brown - Bass
  • James Hayto - Guitar

Dancers:

  • Leon Petit
  • Christian Goka
  • Ben Weeratunge
  • Tamra Lind
  • Layla Ellison

Other:

  • Priscilla Samuels - Choreographer
  • Frank Strachan - Stylist
  • Holly Day - Wardrobe Mistress
  • Helene Spencer - Show Footage (for The Field)
  • Paul Higgins - Tour Manager
  • Louis Walsh Management Company - Management
  • SJM, Aiken Promomtions, DF Concerts - Concert Promoters

[edit] Support Acts

The Support Acts for the tour are Anusha an upcoming British Asian singer[3] and Stonefoxx a Girl Trio from England.[4]

Anusha Setlist:

Stonefoxx Setlist:

  • Hot Summer
  • Pop Music
  • Here Come All The Boys
  • Crystal Clear

At the show in Manchester there were four support acts the above two, a solo artist named ChrisMac and a two-piece girl group called Destiny. The group Destiny is the group Ward was in previous to him winning The X Factor.

Anusha will only be going as far as Liverpool on the tour, with Stonefoxx continuing on to Cork, it is unknown who or if anyone will support for the rest of the tour.

[edit] Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
May 12, 2008 Glasgow Scotland SECC
May 13, 2008 Aberdeen Scotland AECC
May 15, 2008 Newcastle upon Tyne England Metro Radio Arena
May 16, 2008 Sheffield England Sheffield Arena
May 17, 2008 Nottingham England Nottingham Arena
May 19, 2008 Cardiff Wales Cardiff International Arena
May 21, 2008 London England The O2
May 22, 2008 Swindon England Oasis Leisure Centre
May 24, 2008 Birmingham England NEC Arena
May 25, 2008 Manchester England MEN Arena *
May 27, 2008 Liverpool England Liverpool Echo Arena
May 29, 2008 Belfast Northern Ireland Odyssey Arena
June 01, 2008 Dublin Ireland Croke Park (With Westlife)
June 18, 2008 Cork Ireland Live At The Marquee
June 19, 2008 Cork Ireland Live At The Marquee *
June 21, 2008 Galway Ireland Pearse Stadium (With Westlife)
June 22, 2008 Killarney Ireland Fitzgerald Stadium
July 17, 2008 Bundoran Ireland The Marquee Bundoran
July 26, 2008 Saffron Walden England Audley End House and Park
August 30, 2008 Castlebar Ireland The Royal Theatre
November 22, 2008 Minehead England Butlins
    • indicates show was sold out.


[edit] References

  1. ^ url=http://www.litestructures.co.uk/news.asp| title=Shayne Ward stage info| date=2008| accessdate=27-05-08
  2. ^ Shayne Ward - Breathless Tour Thread - BuzzJack Music Forum
  3. ^ www.anushaonline.com
  4. ^ The Official Stonefoxx Website
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