Fallen Empires Tour
2012 concert tour by Snow Patrol
Fallen Empires Tour Promotional poster for the tour
Associated album Fallen Empires Start date 20 January 2012 (2012-01-20 ) End date 31 December 2012 (2012-12-31 ) Legs 10 No. of shows49 in Europe 7 in Asia 54 in North America 2 in Australia 5 in South America 117 in total
The Fallen Empires Tour was a concert tour by Northern Irish-Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol .
Background
The tour was announced on September 20, 2011 with dates in Dublin and Belfast only. Tickets for these shows went on sale on September 22, 2011. These two shows sold out causing the band to add a further date in Dublin with two extra shows being announced for Belfast. The first continental Europe show were announced in October 2011 with dates across Germany.[ 1] A show in Rotterdam was announced for March 1, this show sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale resulting in another show being added for the following night. Shows in Denmark and Sweden were announced on November 23. The band will also make to debut appearance in Dubai when they perform at the Atlantis Hotel Open Air Event alongside Calvin Harris on March 9. The band will also make their debut appearance in Oman, playing the InterContinental Gardens. It was also announced they would play a show at Dublin's Phoenix Park, they will co-headline this concert with Florence and the Machine.
It was announced that the band would return to Australian shores to perform two special acoustic shows in Sydney and Melbourne, they will perform an acoustic set with songs from Fallen Empires and classic hits such as Chasing Cars and Run .[ 2] They are also set to return to North America for a short fourteen date tour in which they will co-headline with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds with Jake Bugg being the main support act. They will also play three headline shows as part of this leg of the tour[ 3]
Opening acts
Setlist
"Hands Open "
"Take Back the City "
"Crack the Shutters "
"This Isn't Everything You Are "
"Run "
"In the End "
"New York "
"Set the Fire to the Third Bar "
"Make This Go on Forever"
"Shut Your Eyes "
"Chasing Cars "
"Chocolate "
"Called Out in the Dark "
"Fallen Empires"
"Open Your Eyes "
"You're All I Have "
Encore
"Lifening "
"Just Say Yes "
Source:[ 13]
Notes
During the show in Belfast on January 24, Snow Patrol performed "You Could Be Happy", "Spitting Games " and "How to Be Dead ".
During the show in Glasgow on January 27, the band performed "In the End " and "You Could Be Happy".
During the show in Glasgow on January 28, "Wow", "Ways & Means", "Same", "Grazed Knees", "Dark Roman Wine" and "The Finish Line" was performed.
During the shows in Liverpool & Newcastle, "I'll Never Let Go", "In the End" & "You Could Be Happy" was performed.
During the show in Berlin on June 29, "Dark Roman Wine" was performed.
Tour dates
Date
City
Country
Venue
Europe[ 4] [ 8]
January 20, 2012
Dublin
Ireland
The O2
January 21, 2012
January 23, 2012
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Odyssey Arena
January 24, 2012
January 25, 2012
January 27, 2012
Glasgow
Scotland
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
January 28, 2012
January 30, 2012
Aberdeen
Press & Journal Arena
January 31, 2012
Liverpool
England
Echo Arena
February 1, 2012
Nottingham
Capital FM Arena Nottingham
February 3, 2012
Manchester
Manchester Arena
February 4, 2012
Birmingham
LG Arena
February 5, 2012
Newcastle
Metro Radio Arena
February 7, 2012
Sheffield
Motorpoint Arena Sheffield
February 8, 2012
Bournemouth
Windsor Hall
February 10, 2012
London
The O2 Arena
February 11, 2012
February 12, 2012
February 22, 2012
Copenhagen
Denmark
Falkoner Theatre
February 23, 2012
Stockholm
Sweden
Münchenbryggeriet
February 25, 2012
Berlin
Germany
Tempodrom
February 26, 2012
Düsseldorf
Mitsubishi Electric Halle
February 28, 2012
Frankfurt
Jahrhunderthalle
February 29, 2012
Antwerp
Belgium
Lotto Arena
March 1, 2012
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Rotterdam Ahoy
March 2, 2012
March 4, 2012
Munich
Germany
Zenith Kulturhalle
March 5, 2012
Münchenstein
Switzerland
St. Jakobshalle
March 7, 2012
Paris
France
Zénith de Paris
Asia[ 14]
March 9, 2012[A]
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Atlantis, The Palm Beach
March 11, 2012
Muscat
Oman
InterContinental Gardens
North America[ 6]
March 29, 2012
Orlando
United States
Hard Rock Live
March 30, 2012
Miami Beach
The Fillmore Miami Beach
March 31, 2012
St. Petersburg
Jannus Live
April 2, 2012
Atlanta
The Tabernacle
April 3, 2012
Nashville
Ryman Auditorium
April 4, 2012
Cincinnati
Bogart's
April 6, 2012
Washington, D.C.
9:30 Club
April 7, 2012
April 10, 2012
Philadelphia
Electric Factory
April 12, 2012
Boston
Orpheum Theatre
April 13, 2012
New York City
Terminal 5
April 14, 2012
April 16, 2012
Montreal
Canada
Métropolis
April 17, 2012
Toronto
Massey Hall
April 18, 2012
April 20, 2012
Detroit
United States
The Fillmore Detroit
April 21, 2012
Chicago
Aragon Ballroom
April 22, 2012
Indianapolis
Egyptian Room
April 24, 2012
Kansas City
Beaumont Club
April 25, 2012
Minneapolis
State Theatre
April 27, 2012
Denver
Fillmore Auditorium
April 28, 2012
Salt Lake City
The Depot
April 30, 2012
Vancouver
Canada
Orpheum Theatre
May 1, 2012
Seattle
United States
Paramount Theatre
May 2, 2012
Portland
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
May 4, 2012
Oakland
Fox Oakland Theatre
May 5, 2012
May 8, 2012
Los Angeles
Hollywood Palladium
May 10, 2012
Pomona
Pomona Fox Theater
May 11, 2012
Temecula
Pechanga Showroom Theater
May 12, 2012
Paradise
Boulevard Pool
May 14, 2012
Phoenix
Comerica Theatre
May 16, 2012
Dallas
South Side Music Hall
May 17, 2012
Austin
Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheatre
May 18, 2012
Houston
Bayou Music Center
May 19, 2012
Biloxi
Hard Rock Live
Europe[ 15]
June 15, 2012[B]
Seinäjoki
Finland
Törnävä Festival Park
June 17, 2012[C]
Aarhus
Denmark
Ådalen
June 23, 2012[D]
Roeser
Luxembourg
Herchesfeld
June 24, 2012
Hamburg
Germany
O2 World Hamburg
June 26, 2012
Vienna
Austria
Arena Wien
June 27, 2012[E]
Sopron
Hungary
Lővér Kempingek
June 29, 2012
Berlin
Germany
Spandau Citadel
June 30, 2012[F]
Nijmegen
Netherlands
Goffertpark
July 1, 2012[G]
Werchter
Belgium
Werchter Festival Grounds
July 3, 2012[H]
Dresden
Germany
Neustädter Elbufer
July 4, 2012
Cologne
Lanxess Arena
July 6, 2012[J]
Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Balado
July 8, 2012
Dublin
Ireland
Phoenix Park
July 12, 2012[K]
Bilbao
Spain
Kobetamendi
July 13, 2012[L]
Oeiras
Portugal
Passeio Marítimo de Algés
July 15, 2012[M]
Bern
Switzerland
The Gurten
Asia[ 16]
July 17, 2012[N]
Byblos
Lebanon
Byblos Seaside Amphitheater
August 4, 2012
Chek Lap Kok
Hong Kong
AWE Hall 10
August 6, 2012
Downtown Core
Singapore
Fort Canning Park
August 8, 2012
Quezon City
Philippines
Smart Araneta Coliseum
August 11, 2012[O]
Incheon
South Korea
Gyeongin Ara Waterway Incheon Terminal
Europe
August 18, 2012[P]
Weston-under-Lizard
England
Weston Park
August 19, 2012[P]
Chelmsford
Hylands Park
Australia[ 17]
September 30, 2012
Melbourne
Australia
Regent Theatre
October 1, 2012
Sydney
State Theatre
South America[ 18]
October 5, 2012
Santiago
Chile
Teatro Caupolicán
October 7, 2012
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Luna Park
October 9, 2012
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Citibank Hall
October 10, 2012
São Paulo
Credicard Hall
October 11, 2012
Belo Horizonte
Chevrolet Hall
North America
October 14, 2012
Mexico City
Mexico
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez [Q]
October 19, 2012
Valley Center
United States
Open Sky Theatre
October 20, 2012
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Bowl
October 21, 2012
San Jose
San Jose Civic Auditorium
October 23, 20121
Portland
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
October 24, 20121
Seattle
WaMu Theater
October 25, 20121
Vancouver
Canada
Rogers Arena
October 27, 20121
Edmonton
Edmonton Expo Centre
October 28, 20121
Calgary
Stampede Corral
October 30, 20121
Winnipeg
Centennial Concert Hall
October 31, 20121
Saint Paul
United States
Roy Wilkins Auditorium
November 1, 20121
Kansas City
Midland Theatre
November 3, 20121
Hammond
The Venue
November 4, 20121
Louisville
Palace Theatre
November 5, 20121
Nashville
Ryman Auditorium
November 7, 20121
Grand Prairie
Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
November 8, 20121
Austin
Music Hall
November 9, 20121
Houston
Bayou Music Center
Europe [ 19]
23 December 2012[R]
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Waterfront Hall
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
July 17, 2012
Byblos, Lebanon
UNESCO Square
Moved to Byblos Seaside Amphitheater.
Box office score data
Venue
City
Tickets sold / available
Gross revenue
The O2
Dublin
24,954 / 24,954 (100%)
$1,317,390[ 37]
Odyssey Arena
Belfast
30,556 / 30,556 (100%)
$1,470,220[ 37]
Manchester Arena
Manchester
15,929 / 16,258 (98%)
$802,981[ 38]
The O2 Arena
London
45,455 / 48,338 (94%)
$2,504,380[ 39]
Lotto Arena
Antwerp
7,307 / 7,347 (99%)
$359,048[ 40]
Jannus Live
St. Petersburg
2,003 / 2,003 (100%)
$53,351[ 40]
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville
2,264 / 2,264 (100%)
$79,240[ 40]
9:30 Club
Washington, D.C.
2,400 / 2,400 (100%)
$84,000[ 40]
Métropolis
Montreal
2,258 / 2,258 (100%)
$73,521[ 38]
Aragon Ballroom
Chicago
4,873 / 4,873 (100%)
$155,936[ 41]
State Theatre
Minneapolis
2,034 / 2,034 (100%)
$70,173[ 42]
Fox Oakland Theatre
Oakland
5,143 / 5,600 (92%)
$192,925[ 43]
Pomona Fox Theater
Pomona
1,365 / 1,400 (97%)
$45,094[ 44]
Boulevard Pool
Paradise
2,542 / 3,200 (79%)
$88,970[ 43]
Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheatre
Austin
2,200 / 2,200 (100%)
$55,000[ 44]
O2 World Hamburg
Hamburg
7,263 / 8,109 (89%)
$336,033[ 45]
Regent Theatre
Melbourne
2,054 / 2,054 (100%)
$138,850
State Theatre
Sydney
1,993 / 1,993 (100%)
$134,727
Citibank Hall
Rio de Janeiro
950 / 7,029 (14%)
$67,078[ 46]
Credicard Hall
São Paulo
2,702 / 4,847 (56%)
$202,188[ 46]
Chevrolet Hall
Belo Horizonte
1,365 / 4,393 (31%)
$71,381 [ 46]
San Jose Civic Auditorium
San Jose
1,999 / 2,876 (70%)
$59,050[ 47]
TOTAL
164,592 / 170,717 (96%)
$8,020,889
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