The Thank You & Goodnight: The Farewell Tour (also known as the 25th Anniversary & Farewell Tour and Boyzone Live: In Celebration of their 25th Anniversary) was the eighth and final concert tour by Irish boy band, Boyzone. The tour supports the group's seventh studio album, Thank You & Goodnight (2018). The tour performed over 50 shows in Asia, Europe, and Australasia.
Tour by Boyzone | |
Associated album | Thank You & Goodnight |
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Start date | 16 August 2018 |
End date | 25 October 2019 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows |
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Boyzone concert chronology |
Background
editThe tour was announced in June 2018, alongside their album. In the media, band members stated this would be their final tour and a farewell tour.[1] Before the tour commenced, the band played several music festivals in the United Kingdom, including: "June Meeting",[2] "Scotfest",[3] "Kew the Music",[4] the "York Races Music Showcase"[5] and the "Ringsted Festival".[6]
Speaking on the tour, the band stated: "Twenty-five years is a long time. […] We're also eager to invite you all to one final celebration of twenty-five years of Boyzone and our journey together. We would love for you to raise the roof one last time as we head out on our farewell UK and Ireland arena tour.[7]"
During the shows in southwest Asia, Keith Duffy was unable to perform several shows after falling ill in Hong Kong.[8] Duffy returned to the stage for the show in Adelaide.
Critical reception
editThe shows received mass praise throughout the run of the tour. For the Glasgow performance, Graeme Virtue from The Guardian gave the show three out of five stars. He says, "Despite the quartet being framed by a gigantic screen beaming lyric videos and vintage footage of the band as fresh-faced youngsters, this is a refreshingly gimmick-free gig. Except for two glam back-up singers, there is no band on stage and at no point does a 'Zoner strap on an acoustic or slide behind a piano to underline their musical authenticity.[9]"
Moving to Australasia, Jordan Brunnen of OutInPerth gave the show in Perth three and a half out of five stars. He said, "The concert demonstrated Boyzone's history and changes, having begun before the internet(!), yet they stay relevant with young energy on stage. Above all, the performance bought it all together for those who really love them most: those with fond memories of a youth with Boyzone playing on their mp3 players and radios.[10]"
In Wellington, Kate Robertson of Stuff wrote the band gave the crowd everything they wanted. She goes on to say, "Farewell tours are nearly always a guaranteed home run, because any group that cares about its fans will know they only want the hits. With that in mind, Boyzone made clear they cared. A lot The covers, the classics and the originals. There was no time to dwell on the sadness of it all, which instead made way for a set that was full of life, joy and gratitude. If this really is the end for the boisterous Irish boy band, they threw their fans on helluva leaving party.[11]"
Opening acts
edit- Peet Montzingo (United Kingdom, October 2019)[12]
- Asher Knight (United Kingdom & Ireland, Jan-Feb 2019)[13]
- Miccoli (England, Ireland, Jan-Feb 2019) (select shows)[14]
- Brian McFadden (Asia, Australasia)[15]
- Luena (Glasgow, 26 January 2019)[citation needed]
- Isyana Sarasvati (Jakarta)[16]
Setlist
editThe following setlist was obtained from the concert held on 29 January 2019, at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England.[17] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
- "Who We Are"
- "Love Is a Hurricane"
- "Isn't It a Wonder"
- "Coming Home Now"
- "Baby Can I Hold You"
- "I Love the Way You Love Me"
- "Because"
- "Father and Son"
- "Dream"
- "Every Day I Love You"
- "Key to My Life"
- "Words"
- "Talk About Love"
- "Love You Anyway"
- "When You Say Nothing at All"
- "Love Me for a Reason"
- "No Matter What"
- "A Different Beat"
- "When the Going Gets Tough"
- "Life Is a Rollercoaster"
- "Picture of You"
Tour dates
editDate | City | Country | Venue |
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Asia[18] | |||
16 August 2018 | Colombo | Sri Lanka | CR & FC Grounds |
18 August 2018 | Bandung | Indonesia | Trans Luxury Hotel Convention Centre |
19 August 2018[A] | Yogyakarta | Prambanan Temple Compounds | |
21 August 2018 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | |
23 August 2018 | Surabaya | Indonesia | Dyandra Grand Ballroom |
24 August 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Axiata Arena |
26 August 2018 | Pasay | Philippines | Mall of Asia Arena |
Europe[19] | |||
19 January 2019 | Minehead | England | Skyline Pavilion |
20 January 2019 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena |
21 January 2019 | Hull | England | Bonus Arena |
23 January 2019 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | SSE Arena |
24 January 2019 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |
26 January 2019 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro |
27 January 2019 | Liverpool | England | M&S Bank Arena |
28 January 2019 | Hull | Bonus Arena | |
29 January 2019 | Nottingham | Motorpoint Arena | |
30 January 2019 | Newcastle | Utilita Arena | |
1 February 2019 | Leeds | First Direct Arena | |
2 February 2019 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | |
4 February 2019 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena |
5 February 2019 | Brighton | England | Brighton Centre |
7 February 2019 | London | The O2 Arena | |
8 February 2019 | Birmingham | Arena Birmingham | |
9 February 2019 | Bournemouth | Windsor Hall | |
10 February 2019 | |||
12 February 2019 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro |
13 February 2019 | Newcastle | England | Utilita Arena |
15 February 2019 | Brighton | Brighton Centre | |
16 February 2019 | London | SSE Arena | |
Asia[20] | |||
24 March 2019 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Tennis Indoor Stadium GBK |
26 March 2019 | Kowloon Bay | Hong Kong | Star Hall |
28 March 2019 | Bangkok | Thailand | Thunder Dome |
Australasia[21] | |||
30 March 2019 | Perth | Australia | HBF Stadium |
2 April 2019 | Adelaide | AEC Theatre | |
3 April 2019 | Melbourne | Margaret Court Arena | |
5 April 2019 | Sydney | ICC Sydney Theatre | |
6 April 2019 | Gold Coast | The Star Theatre | |
7 April 2019 | |||
9 April 2019 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena |
10 April 2019 | Wellington | TSB Bank Arena | |
Asia[22] | |||
12 April 2019 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium |
Europe[23] | |||
13 April 2019[B] | Hasselt | Belgium | Ethias Arena |
Asia[24] | |||
12 June 2019 | Singapore | The Star Performing Arts Centre | |
14 June 2019 | Shah Alam | Malaysia | Malawati Stadium |
16 June 2019 | Guangzhou | China | Guangzhou Gymnasium |
18 June 2019 | Shanghai | National Exhibition and Convention Center | |
20 June 2019 | Beijing | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | |
22 June 2019 | Taoyuan | Taiwan | Linkou Arena |
23 June 2019 | Pasay | Philippines | Mall of Asia Arena |
25 June 2019 | Nagoya | Japan | Forest Hall |
26 June 2019 | Tokyo | Toyosu PIT | |
27 June 2019 | Osaka | Zepp Osaka Bayside | |
Europe[25] | |||
15 October 2019 | Birmingham | England | Resorts World Arena |
16 October 2019 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro |
17 October 2019 | Nottingham | England | Motorpoint Arena |
19 October 2019 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | |
21 October 2019 | London | London Palladium | |
22 October 2019 | |||
23 October 2019 | |||
24 October 2019 | |||
25 October 2019 |
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A This concert was a part of the "Prambanan Jazz Festival"[26]
- B This concert was a part of the "I love the 90's - The party"[27]
Box office score data
editVenue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
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Motorpoint Arena | Cardiff | 9,400 / 9,400 (100%) | $583,607[28] |
SSE Hydro | Glasgow | 17,938 / 18,000 (99%) | $989,916[28] |
Utilita Arena | Newcastle | 10,810 / 11,600 (93%) | $583,607[28] |
The O2 Arena | London | 10,675 / 12,767 (84%) | $692,859[29] |
TOTAL (for the concerts listed) | 48,823 / 51,767 (94%) | $2,849,989 |
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