Our Version of Events Tour 2011–13 concert tour by Emeli Sandé
Our Version of Events Tour was a debut global concert tour by Scottish singer Emeli Sandé , in support of her 2012 debut album, Our Version of Events . The tour ran for over two years from 2011 till 2013, covering five continents in the process.
The tour
In 2011, Sandé played a small series of intimate shows in the United Kingdom in November 2011, before supporting British rock-alternative band Coldplay on their Europe leg of their Mylo Xyloto Tour in December 2011, including gigs in Glasgow, Manchester, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne.
From January 2012 till April 2012, she performed acoustic intimate shows in North America, including gigs in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Sandé also performed a leg of dates in Europe. In May 2012, she performed several dates at the Official Celebrations Concerts for 2012 Summer London Olympic Torch Relay celebrations. She performed in Cardiff at Coopers Field, Glasgow in June then Inverness , Aberdeen , Dundee and Edinburgh . She then performed at Radio 1's Big Weekend at Hackney Marshes, and the Lovebox Festival .
In July 2012, Sandé performed at her first major festival at Scotland's T in the Park in Kinross and other festivals around Europe. She also performed Abide with me at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Summer Olympics . She then returned to North America to support Coldplay again, in Toronto , Boston , Detroit and East Rutherford along with Welsh singer-songwriter and musician Marina and the Diamonds . In August and September 2012, Sandé performed at the closing ceremony of the Olympics, V Festival , BBC Radio 2: Live at Hyde Park, Bestival , iTunes Festival and Belsonic Festival in Belfast.
From November 2012 to December 2012, Sandé performed special long shows in Dublin , Glasgow, Birmingham , Manchester, and at London's Royal Albert Hall on 11 November 2012. This concert was filmed and released as DVD in February 2013. Sandé performed two shows in Canada in November 2012, as well as performing at Hammersmith Apollo in London in December 2012 as part of the Crisis Homeless Fundraising Christmas Concert with Paul Weller , Miles Kane and Ben Elton .
In 2013, Emeli Sandé performed a massive leg of dates in North America between January and February 2013, before returning to Europe and United Kingdom, between March and April 2013. She finished European campaign in her hometown Aberdeen, performing two intimate shows at Music Hall Aberdeen on 19 April 2013. She performed two small North America legs in July and August 2013. In August 2013 Sandé, performed at the Made in America festival.
In September 2013, Sandé performed at London's O2 Arena to perform tribute to Stephen Lawrence , along with Ed Sheeran , Rudimental , Plan B , Jessie J , Labrinth , Jamie Cullum , Soul II Soul , Rizzle Kicks , Tinie Tempah , Rita Ora and Beverley Knight . In October 2013, Sandé returned to North America for final leg of the tour.
Main setlists
Setlist 1 – United Kingdom (2011)
Setlist 2 – Europe (2012)
Setlist 3 – United Kingdom (November: 2012)
Setlist 4 – North America (January 2013)
Setlist 5 – Europe (March/April 2013)
Encore:
Notes
• Emeli did not perform "Mountains" during the gig at Casino de Paris, Paris on 4 March 2013.
• Emeli did not perform "River" in the following dates... (13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 March 2013).
• Emeli performed "Kill the Boy" in Birmingham (26 March 2013). This is only date of UK Leg at Emeli will perform this song.
• Emeli did not perform "Half of It" in Manchester (3 April 2013), Brighton (5 April 2013) or Bristol (4 April 2013).
• During the Hammersmith Apollo (2nd Night) gig... Labrinth once again joined Emeli on stage for "Beneath Your Beautiful".
Setlist 6 – North America (July–August, October 2013)
Other setlists
Supporting Coldplay (2011)
North America (Setlist 1)
Please Note All these songs were performed Acoustic.
Olympic Torch Relay Concerts
Cardiff and Glasgow
Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh
Festivals (2012)
Lovebox and Radio 1's Big Hackney Weekend
Lounge on the Farm, T in the Park, Italy and Switzerland
Supporting Coldplay (2012)
T in the Park and Wireless (2013)
Opening acts
Seye (April 2012, United Kingdom) [ 1]
Daley (April 2012, selected dates) [ 2]
Josh Osho (April 2012, selected dates) [ 1]
Jess Mills (April, selected dates) [ 1]
Jess Mills (April, selected dates) [ 1]
Lisa McLaughlin (15 August 2012) [ 3]
Foy Vance (16 August 2012) [ 4]
Duke Special (16 August 2012) [ 4]
Gabrielle Aplin (5 September 2012) [ 5]
Bastille (5 September 2012) [ 5]
Emily King (UK: November 2012) [ 6] (US: January/February 2013) [ 7]
Paul Weller (Co-Headlining: 19 December 2012) [ 8]
Miles Kane (Co-Headlining: 19 December 2012) [ 8]
Ben Elton (Co-Headlining: 19 December 2012) [ 8]
Skylar Grey (Los Angeles: 11 February 2013) [ 9]
Charlene Soraia (Europe: March/April 2013, selected dates) [ 10]
Lulu James (Europe: March/April 2013, selected dates) [ 10] (London: Hammersmith Apollo "Night 3", April 2013) [ 11]
Jacob Banks (United Kingdom: Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol and London "Night 1", March/April 2013) [ 12]
Sam Smith (United Kingdom: Newcastle, Edinburgh, Manchester and London "Night 2", March/April 2013) [ 13]
Mahalia (London: Hammersmith Apollo dates and Aberdeen: Music Hall Shows, April 2013) [ 14]
Rudimental (Las Vegas: House of Blues, New York: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park and Boston: House of Blues. August 2013) [ 15]
Evan Taylor (Orlando, Florida: House of Blues, July 2013) [ 16]
Heston (Atlanta, Georgia: The Tabernacle, July 2013) [ 17]
JOHNNYSWIM (North America – October 2013 leg) [ 18]
Ivy Levan (North America – October 2013 leg) [ 18]
Tour dates
Date
City
Country
Venue
Europe
16 September 2010
Inverness
Scotland
Madhatters
18 September 2010
Thurso
Skinandis
22 September 2010
Glasgow
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
23 September 2010
Edinburgh
Electric Circus
14 November 2010
15 November 2010
Glasgow
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
1 November 2011
Òran Mór
2 November 2011
Edinburgh
The Caves
3 November 2011
Manchester
England
Deaf Institute
5 November 2011
Bristol
The Fleece
6 November 2011
Brighton
Ballroom
7 November 2011
London
Tabernacle
24 November 2011
St John's, Smith Square
29 November 2011
KOKO
3 December 2011 A
Glasgow
Scotland
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
4 December 2011 B
London
England
The O2 Arena
9 December 2011 C
10 December 2011 C
13 December 2011
Dublin
Ireland
The Sugar Club
14 December 2011 C
Paris
France
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
15 December 2011 C
Cologne
Germany
Lanxess Arena
17 December 2011 C
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Rotterdam Ahoy
18 December 2011 C
Antwerp
Belgium
Sportpaleis
20 December 2011 C
Frankfurt
Germany
Festhalle Frankfurt
21 December 2011 C
Berlin
The O2 World
11 January 2012 D
Groningen
Netherlands
Eurosonic Noorderslag
9 February 2012
London
England
KoKo
United States (Acoustic Sets: Leg 1)
2 March 2012
San Francisco
United States
Café du Nord, Swedish-American Hall
5 March 2012
Minneapolis
Dakota Jazz Club And Restaurant
Europe
7 March 2012
London
England
Royal Festival Hall
9 March 2012
London
England
Royal Festival Hall (shortened set for 'Equals Live 2012', with Annie Lennox , Katy B and Jess Mills )
26 March 2012
Paris
France
Alhambra
28 March 2012
Berlin
Germany
Festsaal Kreuzberg
29 March 2012
Cologne
Gloria-Theater
31 March 2012
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Paradiso
2 April 2012
Brussels
Belgium
Cirque Royal
4 April 2012
Norwich
United Kingdom
Norwich U.E.A
5 April 2012
Leeds
O2 Academy Leeds
6 April 2012
Aberdeen
Music Hall Aberdeen
9 April 2012
Liverpool
O2 Academy Liverpool
10 April 2012
Glasgow
Old Fruitmarket
12 April 2012
Manchester
The Ritz
13 April 2012
Cardiff
Cardiff University Students' Union
14 April 2012
Birmingham
Digbeth Institute
16 April 2012
London
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
United States (Acoustic Sets: Leg 2)
18 April 2012
Los Angeles
United States
Bootleg Theater
24 April 2012
New York City
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Wales
25 May 2012 E
Cardiff
Wales
Coopers Field
United States (Acoustic Sets: Leg 3)
30 May 2012
Los Angeles
United States
El Rey Theatre
1 June 2012
Chicago
Lincoln Hall
4 June 2012
New York City
Bowery Ballroom
Europe
8 June 2012 E
Glasgow
Scotland
George Square
9 June 2012 E
Inverness
Northern Meeting Park
11 June 2012 E
Aberdeen
Castlegate
12 June 2012 E
Dundee
Baxter's Park
13 June 2012 E
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle , Esplanade
15 June 2012 F
London
England
Victoria Park
23 June 2012 G
Hackney Marshes
6 July 2012 H
Lower Hardres
Lounge On The Farm
8 July 2012 I
Kinross
Scotland
T in the Park
9 July 2012 J
Rome
Italy
Luglio Suona Bene Festival
10 July 2012 K
Tortona
Arena Derthona Music Festival
14 July 2012 L
Montreux
Switzerland
Montreux Jazz Festival
14 July 2012
Miles Davis Hall
Canada (Supporting Coldplay)
23 July 2012M
Toronto
Canada
Air Canada Centre
24 July 2012 M
England (Opening Ceremony of 2012 Summer Olympics)
27 July 2012 N
London
England
Olympic Stadium
United States (Supporting Coldplay)
29 July 2012 O
Boston
United States
TD Garden
30 July 2012 O
1 August 2012 O
Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills
3 August 2012 O
East Rutherford
Izod Center
4 August 2012 O
Europe
12 August 2012 P
London
England
Olympic Stadium
15 August 2012
Dublin
Ireland
Olympia Theatre
16 August 2012 Q
Belfast
United Kingdom
Belsonic
18 August 2012 R
Weston-under-Lizard
Weston Park
19 August 2012 R
Chelmsford
Hylands Park
5 September 2012 S
London
Roundhouse
7 September 2012 T
Isle of Wight
Bestival
13 September 2012 U
Kotor
Montenegro
Maximus
5 November 2012
Dublin
Ireland
Olympia Theatre
6 November 2012
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Clyde Auditorium
8 November 2012
Birmingham
Symphony Hall
11 December 2012 V
London
Royal Albert Hall
12 November 2012
Manchester
Bridgewater Hall
Canada
23 November 2012
Toronto
Canada
The Opera House
24 November 2012
Montreal
Métropolis
England
19 December 2012 W
London
England
Hammersmith Apollo
United States
12 January 2013
Atlanta
United States
Variety Playhouse
14 January 2013
Washington, D.C.
Howard Theatre
15 January 2013
Boston
Paradise Rock Club
17 January 2013
New York City
Webster Hall
19 January 2013
Philadelphia
The TLA
21 January 2013
Pontiac
Pike room @The Crofoot
23 January 2013
Minneapolis
Varsity Theater
1 February 2013
Seattle
The Crocodile
2 February 2013
Portland
Doug Fir Lounge
4 February 2013
San Francisco
The Independent
6 February 2013
Los Angeles
El Rey Theatre
11 February 2013 X
West Hollywood
The Key Club
Europe
28 February 2013 Y
London
England
BBC Radio Theatre
4 March 2013
Paris
France
Casino de Paris
5 March 2013
Brussels
Belgium
Ancienne Belgique
6 March 2013 Z
London
England
Wembley Arena
8 March 2013
Lille
France
Aeronef
9 March 2013
Lyon
Transbordeur
11 March 2013
Hamburg
Germany
Grose Freiheit
12 March 2013
Copenhagen
Denmark
Vega
13 March 2013
Berlin
Germany
Huxleys
15 March 2013
Zürich
Switzerland
Maag
16 March 2013
Turin
Italy
Teatro Colosseo
17 March 2013
Munich
Germany
Tontalle
19 March 2013
Offenbach am Main
Stadthalle Offenbach
20 March 2013
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Rockhal
22 March 2013
Cologne
Germany
E-Werk
23 March 2013
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Paradiso
24 March 2013
26 March 2013
Birmingham
United Kingdom
O2 Academy Birmingham
27 March 2013
29 March 2013
Newcastle
Newcastle City Hall
30 March 2013
1 April 2013
Edinburgh
Usher Hall
2 April 2013
Manchester
O2 Apollo Manchester
3 April 2013
5 April 2013
Brighton
Brighton Dome
6 April 2013
Bristol
Colston Hall
8 April 2013
London
Hammersmith Apollo
9 April 2013
10 April 2013
16 April 2013
Brussels
Belgium
Ancienne Belgique
19 April 2013
Aberdeen
Scotland
Music Hall
19 April 2013
22 April 2013 AA
London
England
St James's Theatre
California, United States
26 April 2013
New York City
United States
Terminal 5
10 May 2013 BB'
Chula Vista
Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Isle of Wight, England
14 June 2013 CC
Isle of Wight
England
Isle of Wight Festival
United States
2 July 2013
Orlando
United States
House of Blues
3 July 2013
Atlanta
The Tabernacle
5 July 2013
New Orleans
Essence Festival 2013 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome
8 July 2013
Houston
House of Blues
9 July 2013
Dallas
House of Blues
United Kingdom – Summer Festivals
12 July 2013 DD
Kinross
Scotland
T in the Park 2013
13 July 2012 EE
London
England
Wireless Festival
United States
1 August 2013
Minneapolis
United States
Pantages Theatre
2 August 2013 FF
Chicago
Grant Park
9 August 2013
Las Vegas
House of Blues
11 August 2013 GG
San Francisco
Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival
V Festival, England
18 August 2013 HH
Chelmsford
England
Hylands Park
19 August 2013 HH
Weston-under-Lizard
Weston Park
United States
28 August 2013
New York City
United States
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
30 August 2013
Boston
House of Blues
31 August 2013 II
Philadelphia
Made in America Festival 2013
1 September 2013 II
London – United Kingdom JJ
29 September 2013
London
England
O2 Arena
United States
11 October 2013
Miami
United States
The Fillmore Miami Beach
19 October 2013
Baltimore
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
21 October 2013
Columbus
Newport Music Hall
23 October 2013
Nashville
Ryman Auditorium
26 October 2013
Chicago
The Vic Theatre
London – United Kingdom KK
4 November 2013
London
England
KoKo
Middle East LL
31 December 2013
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
New Year Eve Celebrations 2013/14
Special Events, Festivals, TV Appearances etc.
A' – Emeli supported Coldplay on their Mylo Xyloto Tour in Glasgow , Scotland .
B – Emeli performed at Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball.
C' – Emeli supported Coldplay on their Mylo Xyloto Tour on their Europe Leg in December 2011.
D – Emeli performed at Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival, 2012 in the Netherlands.
E – Emeli performed at 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay celebrations in Cardiff and Scotland .
F – Emeli performed at London's Lovebox Festival 2012 in Victoria Park .
G – Emeli performed at BBC 1's Big Weekend in Hackney Marshes , London.
H – Emeli performed at Lounge On The Farm in Kent, England.
I – Emeli performed at T in the Park 2012 in Kinross, Scotland.
J – Emeli performed at Luglio Suona Bene Festival 2012 in Rome, Italy.
K – Emeli performed at Arena Derthona Music Festival 2012 in Tortona , Italy.
L – Emeli performed at Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux , Switzerland.
M – Emeli supported Coldplay on their Mylo Xyloto Tour in Toronto , Canada.
N – Emeli performed at 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Olympic Stadium , London, England.
O – Emeli supported Coldplay on their Mylo Xyloto Tour in on their North America Leg in July/August 2012.
P – Emeli performed at 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Olympic Stadium , London, England.
Q – Emeli performed at Belsonic Festival 2012, in Belfast , Northern Ireland .
R – Emeli performed at V Festival 2012 in Hylands Park and Weston Park , England.
S – Emeli performed at iTunes Festival 2012 in Roundhouse, London.
T – Emeli performed at Bestival Festival 2012 in Isle of Wight , England.
U – Emeli performed at Maximus 2012 in Kotor , Montenegro .
V – Emeli's performance at Royal Albert Hall , London, England was filmed as a DVD and CD.
W – Emeli performed at Crisis Homeless Fundraising Christmas Concert with Paul Weller , Miles Kane and Ben Elton at Hammersmith Apollo , London, England.
X – Emeli performed at Chapstick's concert in West Hollywood, US
Y – Emeli performed at BBC Radio 2 's Concert at BBC Radio Theatre , London, England.
Z – Emeli performed at Give it Up for Comic Relief at Wembley Arena , London, England.
AA – Emeli performed at a Priceless Acoustic-Set Gig in London, at St James's Theatre for MasterCard .
BB – Emeli performed at Channel 933 Summer Kickoff festival in Chula Vista, California , United States.
CC – Emeli performed at Isle of Wight Festival 2013.
DD – Emeli performed at T in the Park Festival 2013, in Kinross, Scotland .
EE – Emeli performed at Wireless Festival 2013, in London, England.
FF – Emeli performed at Lollapalooza Festival 2013 in Chicago , United States.
GG – Emeli performed at Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco, United States.
HH – Emeli performed at V Festival 2013, in Hylands Park and Weston Park , England.
II – Emeli performed at Made in America Festival 2013, Philadelphia , United States.
JJ – Emeli performed at The Tribute Concert to Stephen Lawrence at The O2 Arena in London on 29 September 2013
KK – Emeli performed at 40th Anniversary Concerts for Virgin Records at Koko in London, 4 November 2013.
LL – Emeli performed at New Year Eve celebrations in Dubai, 31 December 2013.
References
Studio albums Live albums EPs Singles Featured singles Promotional singles As songwriter Concert tours