Volta tour
Tour by Björk | |
Associated album | Volta |
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Start date | April 9, 2007 |
End date | August 15, 2008 |
No. of shows |
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Björk concert chronology |
The Volta tour was a tour by the singer
Background
After some rumours started circulating during 2006, in January 2007, through Björk's official website, it was announced that a new album, the follow-up to her 2004 record
Before the start of the tour, Björk performed three songs at a benefit concert at Club NASA in Reykjavík on April 1 for FORMA, an Icelandic organisation which deals with people who have eating disorders.[10] Tour rehearsals began shortly before this performance in Iceland.[11][12] The tour band consisted of Bell on beats, Corsano on drums, Canadian producer Damian Taylor on electronics, Icelandic-Chinese classical pianist Jónas Sen (who played celeste on the tracks "Gratitude" and "Cetacea" on Drawing Restraint 9) on keyboards and a 10-piece, all-female brass band from Reykjavík called the Wonderbrass.[13] The tour started on April 9, 2007, with a concert at Laugardalshöll in Reykjavík.[13]
Further dates were announced in the
Controversies
Björk has used live performances of "Declare Independence" to declare political support for various causes, often to some controversy. At two concerts in Tokyo, Japan she showed her support for
At a concert in Shanghai, China on March 2, 2008 Björk shouted "Tibet, Tibet!" three times followed by "Raise your flag!" four times during the finale performance of "Declare Independence".
Many of the live performances from the current tour can be viewed on the
Broadcasts and recordings
Several performances from the tour were
On June 25, 2007, it was announced on pianist Jonas Sen tour blog, that a recording session at
Opening acts
This article is in prose. is available. (February 2017) |
- Hot Chip
- Konono N°1
- Spank Rock
- Ghostigital
- Joanna Newsom
- M.I.A.
- Klaxons
- Ratatat
- Santogold
- Leila Arab
- Cosmos
- Jurga Šeduikytė
Songs performed
Song | Album |
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"Brennið Þið Vitar" (Traditional Icelandic song) | Traditional song |
"Cover Me" (Live debut) | Post |
"Earth Intruders" | Volta |
"Venus as a Boy" | Debut |
"Hunter" | Homogenic |
"Immature" | Homogenic |
"The Dull Flame of Desire" | Volta |
"Oceania" (Live tour debut) | Medúlla |
"I See Who You Are" | Volta |
"Unravel" | Homogenic |
"Pagan Poetry" | Vespertine |
"All Is Full of Love" | Homogenic |
"Jóga" | Homogenic |
"Pleasure Is All Mine" (Live tour debut) | Medúlla |
"Hope" | Volta |
"Vertebrae by Vertebrae" | Volta |
"Where Is the Line" | Medúlla |
"Who Is It" | Medúlla |
"Desired Constellation" | Medúlla |
" Army of Me "
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Post |
"Innocence" | Volta |
"5 Years" | Homogenic |
"Hidden Place" | Vespertine |
"Aurora" | Vespertine |
"Unison" | Vespertine |
"Mother Heroic" | Vespertine (b-side) |
"Cocoon" | Vespertine |
"Come to Me" | Debut |
"Aeroplane" (First time performed since 1994) | Debut |
"Human Behaviour" | Debut |
"It's Not Up To You" | Vespertine |
"Síðasta Ég" | Debut (b-side) |
"Undo" | Vespertine |
"I Miss You" | Post |
"Triumph of a Heart" (Live debut) | Medúlla |
"Bachelorette" | Homogenic |
"Vökuró" (Live tour debut) | Medúlla |
"Wanderlust" | Volta |
"Hyperballad" | Post |
"Pluto" | Homogenic |
"The Anchor Song" | Debut |
"Declare Independence" | Volta |
"Overture" | Selmasongs |
"Pneumonia" (Performed only once in a special acoustic concert in Iceland) | Volta |
"My Juvenile" (Performed only once in a special acoustic concert in Iceland) | Volta |
"Sonnets/Unrealities XI" (Live tour debut, performed only once in a special acoustic concert in Iceland) | Medúlla |
"Mouth's Cradle" (Performed only once in a special acoustic concert in Iceland) | Medúlla |
"It's Oh So Quiet" (Performed only once in a special acoustic concert in Iceland) | Post |
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | |
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Europe[83] | ||||
April 9, 2007 | Reykjavík | Iceland | Laugardalshöll | |
North America[83] | ||||
April 27, 2007[A] | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club | |
May 2, 2007 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | ||
May 5, 2007 | United Palace Theater
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May 8, 2007 | Apollo Theater | |||
May 12, 2007 | Chicago | Auditorium Theater | ||
May 15, 2007 | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | ||
May 19, 2007 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | ||
May 23, 2007 | Burnaby | Canada | Deer Lake Park | |
May 26, 2007[B] | George | United States | The Gorge Amphitheatre | |
Europe[83] | ||||
June 22, 2007[C] | Pilton | England | Worthy Farm | |
June 28, 2007[D] | Werchter | Belgium | Werchterpark | |
July 1, 2007[E] | Gdynia | Poland | Babie Doły Airport
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July 5, 2007[F] | Roskilde | Denmark | Festivalpladsen | |
July 8, 2007 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Westergasfabriek | |
July 13, 2007 | Bilbao | Spain | Guggenheim Museum Esplanade | |
July 15, 2007 | Segovia | La Granja | ||
July 18, 2007 | Madrid | Las Ventas | ||
July 21, 2007[G] | Codroipo | Italy | Villa Manin | |
July 25, 2007[H] | Nyon | Switzerland | L'Asse | |
August 21, 2007 | Nîmes | France | Arena of Nîmes | |
August 23, 2007 | ||||
August 26, 2007[I] | Saint-Cloud | Domaine National de Saint-Cloud | ||
August 31, 2007[J] | Stradbally | Ireland | Stradbally Hall | |
September 2, 2007[K] | Inveraray | Scotland | Inveraray Castle | |
North America[83] | ||||
September 8, 2007[L] | Toronto | Canada | Toronto Islands Park | |
September 11, 2007 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre
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September 14, 2007[M] | Austin | Zilker Park | ||
September 17, 2007 | Atlanta | Fox Theatre
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September 21, 2007 | Montreal | Canada | Jacques-Cartier Pier | |
September 24, 2007 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | |
South America[83] | ||||
October 26, 2007[N] | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Marina da Glória | |
October 28, 2007[N] | São Paulo | Arena Skol Anhembi | ||
October 31, 2007[N] | Curitiba | Pedreira Paulo Leminski | ||
November 4, 2007 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Teatro Gran Rex | |
November 7, 2007 | ||||
November 10, 2007 | Santiago | Chile | Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo | |
November 13, 2007 | Lima | Peru | Museum of the Nation
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November 17, 2007 | Bogotá | Colombia | Palacio de los Deportes | |
North America[83] | ||||
December 8, 2007 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Huentitán Canyon | |
December 12, 2007 | Los Angeles | United States | Nokia Theatre
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December 15, 2007 | Paradise | Palms Casino Resort | ||
Oceania[84] | ||||
January 18, 2008[O] | Auckland | New Zealand | Mount Smart Stadium | |
January 20, 2008[O] | Gold Coast | Australia | Gold Coast Parklands | |
January 23, 2008[P] | Sydney | Sydney Opera House Forecourt | ||
January 28, 2008[O] | Melbourne | Flemington Racecourse | ||
February 1, 2008[O] | Adelaide | Adelaide Showgrounds
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February 3, 2008[O] | Perth | Claremont Showground | ||
Asia[84] | ||||
February 12, 2008 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Tennis Indoor Senayan | |
February 16, 2008 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Hall | |
February 19, 2008 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan | |
February 22, 2008 | ||||
February 25, 2008 | Osaka | Osaka-jō Hall | ||
February 28, 2008 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | AsiaWorld-Arena
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March 2, 2008 | Shanghai | China | Shanghai Changning Arena | |
Europe[84] | ||||
April 11, 2008 | Manchester | England | Manchester Carling Apollo | |
April 14, 2008 | London | Hammersmith Apollo | ||
April 17, 2008 | ||||
April 20, 2008 | ||||
April 22, 2008 | Plymouth | Plymouth Pavilions | ||
April 25, 2008 | Wolverhampton | Civic Hall | ||
April 28, 2008 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Waterfront Hall | |
May 1, 2008 | Blackpool | England | Empress Ballroom | |
June 25, 2008 | Paris | France | Olympia | |
June 28, 2008[Q] | Reykjavík | Iceland | Laugardalur Park | |
July 13, 2008 | Vilnius | Lithuania | Vingis Park | |
July 16, 2008 | Riga | Latvia | Arena Riga | |
July 20, 2008[R] | Gräfenhainichen | Germany | Ferropolis | |
July 25, 2008 | Rome | Italy | Auditorium Parco della Musica | |
July 28, 2008 | Verona | Verona Arena | ||
July 31, 2008 | Athens | Greece | Olympic Sports Hall | |
August 3, 2008 | Istanbul | Turkey | Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena
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August 7, 2008[S] | Zambujeira do Mar | Portugal | Herdade da Casa Branca | |
August 15, 2008[T] | El Ejido | Spain | Playa de Guardias |
Festivals and miscellaneous performances
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Cancellations and rescheduled shows
January 25, 2008 | Sydney, Australia | Big Day Out | Cancelled due to "swelling vocal chords."[21] |
May 4, 2008 | Sheffield, England | Sheffield City Hall | Postponed due to health issues.[85] Rescheduled to July 2, 2008.[86] |
July 2, 2008 | Sheffield, England | Sheffield City Hall | Cancelled due to "ongoing throat problems."[23] |
July 5, 2008 | Hertfordshire, England | Wild in the Country | Cancelled because of problems with the staging, sound and lighting.[34] Björk has called the event "volatile."[23] |
July 10, 2008 | Helsinki, Finland | Finlandia Puisto | Cancelled due to "medical issues with her voice."[32] |
July 10-13, 2008 | Novi Sad, Serbia | Exit Festival | Cancelled due to political controversies.[41] |
Awards and nominations
Meteor Ireland Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2008 | Volta Tour live at Electric Picnic | Best International Live Performance[citation needed] | Nominated |
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