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Head First World Tour
Tour by Goldfrapp
Associated albumHead First
Start dateJune 7, 2010
End dateNovember 26, 2010
No. of shows47 shows in total

Head First is the fifth concert tour from British band Goldfrapp in support of their fifth studio album, Head First, released in March 2010.

Development

The tour was announced in early February 2010, with the release of their new album by their record company Mute.[1]. The band announced dates in Europe, Australia and North America, where they played the famous Hollywood Bowl. It was announced by mute that the band would play festivals throughout summer 2010, then embark on their tour. Before the festivals however, they are due to play their American dates as stated here officially "Goldfrapp will take Head First to select US cities this summer - following the massive acclaim for both the Supernature and Seventh Tree tours and festival appearances around the world, Goldfrapp have underlined their reputation as one of the most transcendent and inventive live bands around".[2]

Dates for the United Kingdom were announced on the bands website on July 12, 2010.[3]

show

Goldfrapp open with "Voicething" as the band come on stage, with smoke bellowing out of the stage and then Alison appears and launches into Crystalline green, with a green light show playing around her. Each song from this point uses the lights, with different colours. The background of the stage is a massive Space Doughnut.

Band

The band consists of 5 members (including Alison Goldfrapp).[4] These are:

Various Set Lists

Warm Up Gigs
  1. Voicething (Intro)
  2. Crystalline green
  3. Train
  4. I wanna life
  5. A&E
  6. You never know
  7. Head First
  8. Number 1
  9. Believer
  10. Shiny & warm
  11. Alive
  12. Ride a White Horse (extended)
  13. Ooh La La
  14. Utopia
  15. Rocket
  16. Strict Machine (We are glitter)

Main Set list

Main Set List (Contains Additional Notes)

Main order of songs - Order has changed in some cases.

  1. Voicething (intro)
  2. Crystalline Green
  3. I Wanna Life
  4. A&E
  5. You Never Know
  6. Head First
  7. Number 1
  8. Dreaming
  9. Believer
  10. Alive
  11. Shiny & Warm
  12. Train
  13. Ride A White Horse (extended)
  14. Ooh La La
  15. Utopia
  16. Black Cherry
  17. Rocket
  18. Strict Machine (We are glitter)

Additional Notes

  • "Dreaming" was added and "You Never Know" was removed from the setlist in washington
  • "You Never Know" was re-added in New York
  • "Utopia" was removed from the setlist in Mexico

Festival Set List

Festival Set List (Contains additional notes)
  1. Voicething
  2. Utopia
  3. You Never Know
  4. Head First
  5. Dreaming
  6. Number 1
  7. Believer
  8. Alive
  9. Shiny And Warm
  10. Train
  11. Ride A White Horse (extended)
  12. Ooh La La
  13. Rocket
  14. Strict Machine (We are glitter)

Critical reception

Concerts

Reviews for the tour have all been positive. Spinner, talking of the Hollywood Bowl appearance, said, "Golfrapp, made her way through 12 songs backed by a tight four-piece band. If the band was daunted at all by the huge stage of the Bowl, they never showed it, opening with a version of 'Crystalline Green' that won the crowd over from the outset. The group really hit its stride halfway through the set, as two songs from the new 'Head First' album -- the pop-laden 'Believer' and 'Alive' -- had fans dancing in the Bowl aisles."[5].

The Washington Post review was also very positive stating "Goldfrapp has built up quite a cult. The performance was sold out and a few devout fans even showed up wearing blonde wigs. Over an hour and a half set Goldfrapp changed costumes--musical and otherwise--a few times, putting a digital spin on pretty much every genre that has ever aspired to fabulousness--including glam-rock, disco, and a few Bond-theme-worthy ballads. It was a familiar sound with a futuristic finish"[6]

Entertainment Weekly review of the New York gig's headline was "Goldfrapp at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom....Its Finally Lovely 2 C U" also stated “Voicething” was a brilliant opener, launching right into the thumping “Crystalline Green” from 2003′s Black Cherry. Alison, in full sparkle mode, started stomping around right away and quickly lost herself in a dizzying feast of outstretched arms and those ethereal wails we know and love".[7]

Australian magazine TheVine's review was positive with the reviewer stating "she has an amazing range that puts her in the same league as Kate Bush". Lastly they also stated "Goldfrapp will take you on a journey through the darkened slums, the seedy clubs, the flamboyant nightspots and the palatial high rises. [8]

Festival Reviews

The Big Issue gave a positive review "Alison Goldfrapp has to win some kind of prize for most stylish lady of the weekend. TBI feels rude for being so covered in mud in her presence, as she sways in a sparkly black poncho (billowed by a strategically placed fan...). The incredibly visual set is punctuated by hit after hit (‘Number One’, ‘White Horse’, ‘Train’), all led by Goldfrapp’s sensual, ethereal vocals and underwritten bu undulating synths and retro basslines. “Scotland, you’re gorgeous,” she says. No, Alison. You are."[9]

The Scotsman Commented: Goldfrapp brought their usual artfully choreographed flamboyance and glamour to another full-on irresistible performance.[10]

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
June 7, 2010 Oxford England O2 Academy Oxford
June 8, 2010 Leamington Spa England The Assembly
June 11, 2010 Moscow Russia B1 Maximum
June 21, 2010 Washington DC USA 9.30 club
June 23, 2010 New York USA Hammerstein Ballroom
June 26, 2010 Oakland, CA USA Fox Theatre
June 27, 2010 Los Angeles USA Hollywood Bowl
June 29, 2010 Mexico City Mexico José Cuervo Salón
July 9, 2010 Punchestown Ireland Punchestown Racecourse
July 11, 2010 Balado Scotland T in the Park
July 15, 2010 Cabedelo Portugal Marés Vivas Festival
July 17, 2010 Benicassim Spain Festival Internacional de Benicàssim Heineken
July 18, 2010 Ferropolis Germany Melt! Festival
July 22, 2010 London England ITunes Festival
July 29, 2010 Sydney Australia Luna Park, Sydney
July 30, 2010 Brisbane Australia Tivoli
August 1, 2010 Woodford Australia Splendour in the Grass
August 3, 2010 Melbourne Australia Palace Theatre
August 14, 2010 Avenches Switzerland Rock Oz'Arènes
August 16, 2010 Luxembourg Luxembourg Den Atelier
August 18, 2010 Amsterdam Netherlands Paradiso (Amsterdam)
August 21, 2010 Chelmsford England V Festival
August 22, 2010 Stafford England V Festival
August 28, 2010 London England L.E.D. Festival
September 22, 2010 Lisbon Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios
September 24, 2010 Barcelona Spain BAM (Barcelona Acció Cultural)
September 25, 2010 Madrid Spain La Riviera
September 27, 2010 Cologne Germany Essigfabrik
September 28, 2010 Lille France L'Aeronef
September 30, 2010 Hamburg Germany Docks
October 2, 2010 Berlin Germany Astra Kulturhaus
October 4, 2010 Munich Germany Muffathalle
October 5, 2010 Zurich Switzerland X-TRA Hotel
October 7, 2010 Milan Italy Magazzini Generali
October 8, 2010 Ljubljana Slovenia Kino Siska Centre
October 12, 2010 Prague Czech Republic Sasazu Club
October 13, 2010 Vienna Austria Gasometer, Vienna
October 15, 2010 Warsaw Poland Free Form Festival
October 17, 2010 Copenhagen Denmark Vega Concert Hall
October 18, 2010 Oslo Norway Rockefeller Music Hall
November 9, 2010 Bristol England O2 Academy Bristol
November 11, 2010 London England Hammersmith Apollo
November 13, 2010 Brighton England Brighton Dome
November 14, 2010 Birmingham England O2 Academy Birmingham
November 16, 2010 Leeds England O2 Academy Leeds
November 17, 2010 Manchester England Manchester Academy
November 19, 2010 Glasgow Scotland O2 Academy Glasgow
November 20, 2010 Newcastle England O2 Academy Newcastle
November 22, 2010 Paris France Theatre Le Trianon
November 23, 2010 Brussels Belgium Ancienne Belgique
November 25, 2010 Drogheda Ireland TLT Theatre*
November 26, 2010 Dublin Ireland Olympia Theatre
November 27, 2010 Dublin Ireland Olympia Theatre

Sold Out Shows

The show on October, 26 in Dublin sold out, and due to high demand a second date was immediately announced.[11]

References

  1. ^ http://www.mute.com/loadGlobalNews.do?id=271
  2. ^ http://www.mute.com/loadAllNews.do?id=271
  3. ^ http://www.goldfrapp.com/news
  4. ^ http://www.cryptmaker.com/credits.jpg
  5. ^ http://www.spinnermusic.co.uk/2010/06/28/goldfrapp-live-tour--hollywood-bowl/
  6. ^ http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/06/in_concert_goldfrapp.html
  7. ^ http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/06/24/goldfrapp-concerthammerstein-ballroom/
  8. ^ http://www.thevine.com.au/music/live-reviews/live-review,-photos-_-goldfrapp,-melbourne-201020100806.aspx
  9. ^ http://www.bigissuescotland.com/reviews/view/118
  10. ^ http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/T-in-the-Park-review.6415263.jp
  11. ^ http://www.goldenplec.com/2010/10/16/goldfrapp-announce-extra-olympia-date/
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