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Associated album
  
Breathless

End date
  
29 December 2008

Start date
  
12 May 2008

Legs
  
3

No. of shows
  
21 in Europe 5 in Asia 26 Total

The Breathless Tour is the second tour by English pop singer Shayne Ward. It took place in May 2008, in support of his second album Breathless. The tour commenced six months after the release of Breathless.

Contents

Background

The shows included songs from Wards second studio album Breathless and his debut album Shayne Ward. Each show was split up into five sections each with a different sound and outfit.
Rehearsals started for the tour in March 2008 and Ward appeared on stage flanked with dancers and a live band plus one backing singer.

The stage was created by 'Litestructures' and was constructed from standard components, the stage featured a 16' x 4' ramp, mounted on leg frames, a man-lift, and was set off by 21 polished handrails.

The tour kicked off on 12 May 2008 at the SECC in Glasgow, Scotland with the first leg ending with a show at the Theatre Royal in Castlebar, Ireland on 30 August 2008. After taking a break to record new material in Los Angeles, Ward returned to Asia to tour on the Hennessy Artistry Festivals in cities including Singapore and Hong Kong. The third leg of the tour began in Minehead, England at the Butlins Holiday Camp as part of Butlins' Arena Break. and finished with shows in Ireland. The last show of the tour was held at Castlebar's 'Theatre Royal' on 29 December 2008.

Opening acts

  • Anusha (United Kingdom & Ireland—Leg 1, select dates)
  • Stonefoxx (United Kingdom & Ireland—Leg 1, select dates)
  • Chris Mac (Manchester)
  • Destiny (Manchester)
  • Hope (Minehead)
  • Setlist

    1. "Untitled I" (Video Introduction)
    2. "Tell Him"
    3. "Some Tears Never Dry"
    4. "She Wants To Move"
    5. "Apologize"
    6. "Untitled II" (Instrumental Interlude)
    7. "Stand By Your Side"
    8. "Tangled Up (contains excerpts from "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)")
    9. "No Promises"
    10. "That's My Goal"
    11. "Valerie"
    12. "Untitled III" (contains elements of "4 Minutes") (Instrumental Interlude)
    13. "You Make Me Wish"
    14. "U Got Me So"
    15. "The Way I Are"
    16. "If That's OK with You"
    17. "Could You Be Loved"
    18. "Just Be Good To Me"
    19. "Untitled IV" (contains elements of "Irreplaceable") (Instrumental Interlude)
    20. "Melt The Snow"
    21. "Breathless"
    Encore
    1. "No U Hang Up

    Personnel

    Vocals:

  • Shayne ward – Main vocals
  • Phebe Edwards – Backing vocals
  • 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
  • Dsquared – Costumes
  • 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
  • References

    Breathless Tour Wikipedia