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Troubadour Reunion Tour

2010 concert tour by Carole King and James Taylor

Troubadour Reunion Tour

2010 concert tour by Carole King and James Taylor

FieldValue
concert_tour_nameTroubador Reunion Tour
imageTroubadourReunion.jpg
artistCarole King and James Taylor
location
albumLive at the Troubadour
start_dateMarch 27, 2010
end_dateJuly 20, 2010
number_of_legs3
number_of_shows57

The Troubadour Reunion Tour was a 2010 international concert tour by Carole King and James Taylor. It celebrated the 40th anniversary of their first performance together at The Troubadour in November 1970, and was a continuation of their reunion at the Troubadour in November 2007.

History

The tour was announced on November 12, 2009. Over 50 dates were scheduled in Australia and New Zealand, Japan, and North America. The tour began on March 26, 2010, at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.

The touring band included the original support band from The Troubadour: Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Leland Sklar (bass) and Russ Kunkel (drums). Other members were Robbie Kondor (keyboards, piano, organ, accordion, chromatic harmonica), Arnold McCuller (vocals), Kate Markowitz (vocals) and Andrea Zonn (vocals and fiddle).

Taylor performing "Sweet Baby James", with King on piano just as on the original recording and other of those band members as well, at a Madison Square Garden show in New York.

For secondary ticket sales, for the week of January 24, 2010, it was estimated to be the best selling ticket event in the world, beating out even the Super Bowl. These ticket sales were based on sales from the TicketNetwork Exchange, the largest secondary ticket exchange in the world. This does not include primary ticket sellers such as Ticketmaster.

The North America leg of the tour incorporated a stage design that included intimate nightclub-style seating. The proceeds from these seats benefit various charities.

The Oceania leg of the tour was promoted by Michael Coppel, who was also promoting Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball Tour at the same time. Lady Gaga attended one of the Troubadour Reunion concerts in Sydney.

The final performance of the tour was on July 20, 2010, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In an interview with Carole King and James Taylor for Billboard Magazine, Taylor stated there will probably never be another Troubadour Reunion Tour. However, he mentioned that a European tour was possible.

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAustralia and New ZealandAsiaNorth America
March 26, 2010MelbourneAustraliaRod Laver Arena
March 27, 2010
March 29, 2010AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment Centre
March 31, 2010BrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment Centre
April 1, 2010
April 3, 2010Hunter RegionHope Estate
April 5, 2010SydneySydney Entertainment Centre
April 6, 2010
April 8, 2010ChristchurchNew ZealandWestpac Arena
April 10, 2010AucklandVector Arena
April 14, 2010TokyoJapanNippon Budokan
April 16, 2010
April 17, 2010YokohamaPacifico Yokohama
May 7, 2010PortlandUnited StatesRose Garden Theatre
May 9, 2010SeattleKeyArena
May 11, 2010San JoseHP Pavilion at San Jose
May 13, 2010Los AngelesHollywood Bowl
May 14, 2010
May 15, 2010
May 18, 2010Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Bowl
May 19, 2010GlendaleJobing.com Arena
May 21, 2010Kansas CitySprint Center
May 22, 2010NashvilleBridgestone Arena
May 24, 2010RosemontAllstate Arena
May 25, 2010Saint PaulXcel Energy Center
May 27, 2010Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills
May 28, 2010TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre
May 30, 2010ColumbusUnited StatesSchottenstein Center
June 2, 2010CharlotteTime Warner Cable Arena
June 3, 2010DuluthArena at Gwinnett Center
June 5, 2010SunriseBankAtlantic Center
June 6, 2010TampaSt. Pete Times Forum
June 8, 2010Washington, D.C.Verizon Center
June 10, 2010PhiladelphiaWachovia Center
June 12, 2010UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena
June 13, 2010
June 15, 2010New York CityMadison Square Garden
June 16, 2010
June 19, 2010BostonTD Garden
June 20, 2010
June 22, 2010PhiladelphiaWachovia Center
June 23, 2010Washington, D.C.Verizon Center
June 25, 2010NewarkPrudential Center
June 26, 2010PittsburghMellon Arena
June 28, 2010Wilkes-BarreMohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
June 30, 2010New York CityMadison Square Garden
July 3, 2010LenoxTanglewood
July 4, 2010
July 5, 2010
July 7, 2010ClevelandQuicken Loans Arena
July 9, 2010ChicagoUnited Center
July 10, 2010St. LouisScottrade Center
July 12, 2010Sun ValleySun Valley Center for the Arts
July 14, 2010DenverPepsi Center
July 15, 2010Salt Lake CityEnergySolutions Arena
July 17, 2010Las VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena
July 19, 2010OaklandOracle Arena
July 20, 2010AnaheimHonda Center

Box office score data

King performing "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" at Madison Square Garden to close out the first set.
VenueCityTickets sold / AvailableGross sales
Rod Laver ArenaMelbourne17,394 / 22,192 (78%)$2,559,050
Sydney Entertainment CentreSydney18,018 / 19,813 (91%)$2,462,600
Brisbane Entertainment CenterBrisbane15,535 / 19,104 (81%)$2,416,080
CBS Canterbury ArenaChristchurch4,283 / 4,643 (92%)$306,987
Rose Garden TheatrePortland10,681 / 12,560 (85%)$918,160
KeyArenaSeattle14,532 / 14,793 (98%)$1,215,985
HP Pavilion at San JoseSan Jose15,194 / 15,194 (100%)$1,036,809
Hollywood BowlHollywood51,168 / 51,484 (99%)$3,512,071
Santa Barbara BowlSanta Barbara4,542 / 4,542 (100%)$603,892
Jobing.com ArenaGlendale12,286 / 12,286 (100%)$992,621
Sprint CenterKansas City13,825 / 13,825 (100%)$1,128,255
Bridgestone ArenaNashville13,472 / 13,472 (100%)$1,094,460
Allstate ArenaRosemont17,076 / 17,076 (100%)$1,231,730
Xcel Energy CenterSaint Paul17,694 / 17,694 (100%)$1,382,880
The Palace of Auburn HillsAuburn Hills14,238 / 14,238 (100%)$1,078,955
Air Canada CentreToronto17,910 / 17,910 (100%)$1,574,240
Schottenstein CenterColumbus14,860 / 14,860 (100%)$1,250,982
Time Warner Cable ArenaCharlotte13,177 / 16,926 (78%)$1,104,823
Arena at Gwinnett CenterDuluth12,167 / 12,167 (100%)$1,004,955
BankAtlantic CenterSunrise14,860 / 14,860 (100%)$1,221,470
St. Pete Times ForumTampa14,449 / 14,449 (100%)$1,176,905
Verizon CenterWashington, DC28,508 / 34,807 (82%)$2,681,632
Wachovia CenterPhiladelphia31,209 / 34,325 (91%)$2,936,330
Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville15,616 / 15,685 (99%)$1,469,660
Madison Square GardenNew York City53,791 / 53,791 (100%)$5,808,204
TD GardenBoston30,851 / 34,032 (91%)$3,052,520
Prudential CenterNewark14,184 / 16,870 (84%)$1,465,882
Mellon ArenaPittsburgh14,302 / 14,302 (100%)$1,157,915
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey PlazaWilkes-Barre8,340 / 8,954 (93%)$804,677
TanglewoodLenox54,340 / 54,648 (99%)$2,154,109
Quicken Loans ArenaCleveland11,494 / 14,043 (82%)$998,004
United CenterChicago13,993 / 13,993 (100%)$1,257,150
Scottrade CenterSt. Louis11,271 / 11,271 (100%)$950,595
Pepsi CenterDenver10,613 / 14,022 (76%)$1,012,820
Energy Solutions ArenaSalt Lake City7,104 / 7,377 (96%)$563,319
MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas9,627 / 10,910 (88%)$996,245
Oracle ArenaOakland9,892 / 9,892 (100%)$903,038
Honda CenterAnaheim12,793 / 17,279 (74%)$1,110,587

Set list

One typical set list for the tour has been: First set

  1. "Blossom"
  2. "So Far Away"
  3. "Machine Gun Kelly"
  4. "Carolina in My Mind"
  5. "Sunshine Sunshine"
  6. "Smackwater Jack"
  7. "Country Road"
  8. "Where You Lead"
  9. "Your Smiling Face"
  10. "Song of Long Ago" →
  11. "Long Ago and Far Away"
  12. "Beautiful"
  13. "Shower the People"
  14. "Way Over Yonder" Second set
  15. "Copperline"
  16. "Crying in the Rain"
  17. "Mexico"
  18. "Sweet Baby James"
  19. "Jazzman"
  20. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
  21. "Steamroller Blues"
  22. "It's Too Late"
  23. "Fire and Rain"
  24. "I Feel the Earth Move"
  25. "You've Got a Friend" Encore
  26. "Up on the Roof"
  27. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"
  28. "You Can Close Your Eyes"
  29. "The Loco-Motion"

Other songs played included "Honey Don't Leave L.A.", "Sweet Seasons", and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (as the first-set closer). The second or third song of the second set was a "fan request" slot, taken from a web poll for that show from a constrained list and alternating between King and Taylor.

Notes

  • While in the beginning of the tour (until May 18, 2010) “The Loco-Motion" was the final song, in later concerts (starting on May 19, 2010) the final song was "You Can Close Your Eyes" and "The Loco-Motion" was not played except for a one off return on June 23.
  • Until May 30, 2010, Blossom opened all shows but then starting June 2, 2010 Blossom & Something in the way she Moves alternated the opening slot - Something in the way she Moves opened the final stretch of the tour.

Second set requests

(Typically played right after "Crying in the Rain", sometimes displacing "Mexico"). King and Taylor alternated.

  • For the show in Yokohama, the second show at the Hollywood Bowl, the show in Columbus: "Chains"
  • For the show in St. Paul, the first night in Boston "Your Smiling Face"

References

References

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