Talk on Corners World Tour

The Talk on Corners Tour is the second concert tour by Irish band the Corrs. Beginning in November 1997, the tour supported the band's second studio album, Talk on Corners. To date, it is their longest tour, with over 150 dates across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and North America. The tour began with the band performing in theatres and nightclubs and, as the record’s success grew, progressed to arenas and amphitheatres, along with the group’s usual appearances at a variety of international music festivals.

Talk on Corners Tour

Tour by The Corrs
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated album	Talk on Corners
Start date	17 November 1997 (1997-11-17)
End date	17 July 1999 (1999-07-17)
Legs	12
No. of shows	104 in Europe 18 in Oceania 11 in Asia 26 in North America 159 total
The Corrs concert chronology

Background

After promoting their second studio album, the band began tour rehearsals in October 1997 at The Factory in Dublin.^[1] During their several weeks of rehearsals, the band promoted the tour on various radio stations throughout Europe. In February 1998, the band began their tour of Australia and New Zealand; while in New Zealand, the band shot the music video for the album’s third single, "What Can I Do?". Members of the group stated that they were initially homesick for Ireland, but that shooting a music video in the countryside of New Zealand reminded them greatly of home. In March 1998, the band kicked off their tour of the United Kingdom; they performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saint Patrick's Day, with drummer Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac fame) joining the band for their cover of Fleetwood Mac’s "Dreams", as well as the traditional Irish tunes "Haste to the Wedding" and "Toss the Feathers". The show was recorded and televised in the UK, and was released on VHS and eventually to DVD and Blu-Ray; the broadcast helped push "Dreams" to the #6 spot on British charts. It also propelled their overall notoriety and success, leading them to become the most famous Irish band behind U2. This success continued throughout 1998, with their following singles, “Runaway (Tin Tin Out Remix)” and “So Young (K-Klass Remix)”, being given fresh remixes from their original versions, and peaking at #2 and #5 on the UK charts, respectively.

After breaking the UK music scene, the band set out to build upon this success in the US and Canada, where that leg of the tour commenced in October 1998. During their stop in Chicago, the band shot the music video for "So Young". In December, the band set off on a more ambitious UK/European tour, selling out a five-night run at Wembley Arena, as well as selling out a majority of the other dates on the tour. In March 1999, the band toured North America as supporting act for The Rolling Stones as part of their No Security Tour. In July 1999, the band set off on a summer festival tour as they did the previous July (1998). On 17 July 1999, the band played for one of their biggest audience to date, at that point, in front of 45,000 people at Lansdowne Road football stadium. They were the second Irish band ever to headline a stadium gig (U2 were the first). This concert was recorded and would eventually be released onto VHS and DVD. Many consider this to be one of the band’s greatest live performances. The tour concluded two weeks later, on 31st of July 1999, in Spain, A Coruña, Playa de Santa Cristina, during the Lloret del Mar music festival, where Andrea announced this concert would be the final gig of the tour.

Opening acts

• Dakota Moon (3–22 December 1998)
• Picturehouse (14 January–1 February 1999)^[2]
• Babel Fish (3–8 February 1999)
• Brian Kennedy (20–26 February 1999)^[3]
• An Pierlé (Amsterdam)
• Catie Curtis (Alexandria, Chicago, West Hollywood and Solana Beach)

Setlist

The following setlist is obtained from the 5 June 1998 concert at the Portsmouth Guildhall in Portsmouth, England. It does not represent all concerts during the tour.

1. "Instrumental Sequence"
2. "When He's Not Around"
3. "No Good for Me"
4. "Love to Love You"
5. "Instrumental Sequence" (contains elements of "(Lough) Erin Shore")
6. "Forgiven, Not Forgotten"
7. "Joy of Life"
8. "Intimacy"
9. "What Can I Do?"
10. "The Right Time"
11. "Queen of Hollywood"
12. "Dreams"
13. "Instrumental Sequence" (contains elements of "Haste to the Wedding")
14. "Runaway"
15. "Only When I Sleep"
16. "Hopelessly Addicted"
17. "I Never Loved You Anyway"

Encore

18. "So Young"
19. "Toss the Feathers"

Notes

• "Love in the Milky Way" was performed during the first European leg and some Oceanic dates of the tour.
• "No Frontiers" Was added In December 1998.
• "1999" A cover of Princes' 1982 hit was performed during select dates in December 1998.
• "From December 1998 Jim performed a piano solo which included; "The Morning Star" and "Young Tom Ennis".^[4]
• Secret Life was added to the setlist in December 1998.
• "Love to Love" was removed from the setlist in September 1998. Only being performed again at Lansdowne Road.

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
Europe[5]
17 November 1997	Ghent	Belgium	Vooruit
18 November 1997	Amsterdam	Netherlands	Melkweg
19 November 1997	Copenhagen	Denmark	Vega Musikkens Hus
21 November 1997	Hamburg	Germany	Große Freiheit 36
23 November 1997	Cologne		E-Werk
24 November 1997	Munich		Incognito
25 November 1997	Zürich	Switzerland	Jail
26 November 1997	Milan	Italy	Magazzini Generali
28 November 1997	Barcelona	Spain	Sala Razzmatazz
29 November 1997	Madrid		Sala Macumba
30 November 1997	Pamplona		Pabellón Anaitasuna
2 December 1997	London	England	Shepherd's Bush Empire
3 December 1997	Paris	France	L'Olympia
6 December 1997	Belfast	Ireland	Whitla Hall
7 December 1997
8 December 1997	Dublin		Olympia Theatre
9 December 1997
11 December 1997	London	England	The Forum
14 December 1997	Oslo	Norway	Oslo Spektrum
15 December 1997	Stockholm	Sweden	Münchenbryggeriet
Australasia[6]
4 February 1998	Perth	Australia	Perth Entertainment Centre
6 February 1998	Adelaide		Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7 February 1998	Melbourne		Centre Court
9 February 1998	Brisbane		Brisbane Entertainment Centre
11 February 1998	Sydney		State Theatre
12 February 1998
13 February 1998
14 February 1998
15 February 1998
16 February 1998
17 February 1998
18 February 1998	Newcastle		Newcastle Entertainment Centre
19 February 1998	Canberra		Royal Theatre
21 February 1998	Launceston		Silverdome
23 February 1998	Wellington	New Zealand	Queens Wharf Events Centre
25 February 1998	Auckland		ASB Auditorium
26 February 1998
28 February 1998	Christchurch		Christchurch Town Hall of the Performing Arts
Europe[6]
8 March 1998	Madrid	Spain	Stage 40
12 March 1998	Cardiff	England	St David's Hall
13 March 1998	York		Barbican Centre
14 March 1998	Manchester		Manchester Apollo
16 March 1998	Birmingham		Symphony Hall
17 March 1998	London		Royal Albert Hall
18 March 1998	Nottingham		Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
20 March 1998	Glasgow		Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
22 March 1998	Sheffield		Sheffield City Hall
23 March 1998	Northampton		Derngate Theatre
24 March 1998	Croydon		Fairfield Concert Hall
Asia[6]
5 April 1998	Bangkok	Thailand	Thailand Cultural Centre
6 April 1998
7 April 1998
8 April 1998
11 April 1998	Central Area	Singapore	Sparks
12 April 1998	Petaling Jaya	Malaysia	Sunway Lagoon
14 April 1998	Kuala Lumpur		Concorde Ballroom
15 April 1998	Makati	Philippines	Fashion Café
16 April 1998	Mandaluyong		SM Megamall
17 April 1998	Makati		Fashion Café
Europe[6]
25 May 1998	Stuttgart	Germany	Kongresshalle
27 May 1998	Frankfurt		Hugenottenhalle
28 May 1998	Hamburg		CCH Hall 3
30 May 1998	Cologne		E-Werk
5 June 1998	Portsmouth	England	Portsmouth Guildhall
6 June 1998[B][C]	London		Finsbury Park
	Epsom		Epsom Downs Racecourse
North America[6][7][8]
13 June 1998[D]	New York City	United States	Downing Stadium
17 June 1998	Alexandria		The Birchmere
18 June 1998	Chicago		House of Blues
20 June 1998[D]	Arlington Heights		Arlington International Racecourse
28 June 1998[D]	San Jose		Spartan Stadium
29 June 1998	West Hollywood		The Troubadour
30 June 1998	Solana Beach		Belly Up Tavern
Europe[6]
3 July 1998[E]	Baden-Baden	Germany	SWF Studios
4 July 1998[F]	Östersund	Sweden	Storsjöteatern
5 July 1998[G][H]	Odense	Denmark	Roskilde Dyrskueplads
	London	England	Hyde Park
8 July 1998	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	Den Atelier
11 July 1998[I]	Balingen	Germany	Balinger Messegelände
12 July 1998[J]	Escalarre	Spain	Vall d'Àneu
15 July 1998[K]	Montreux	Switzerland	Miles Davis Hall
16 July 1998[B]	Milan	Italy	Arena Civica
17 July 1998[L]	Zeebrugge	Belgium	Zeebrugge Beach
19 July 1998[M]	Bern	Switzerland	Gurten Summit
21 July 1998[N]	Lyon	France	Théâtre antique de Lyon
5 August 1998[O]	Budapest	Hungary	Óbuda Island
18 August 1998[P]	Bournemouth	England	Bournemouth Pier
21 August 1998[Q]	Sopot	Poland	Forest Opera
Asia[6]
21 September 1998[R]	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	Stadium Nasional
North America[6]
7 October 1998	New York City	United States	Mercury Lounge
8 October 1998	Philadelphia		Theatre of the Living Arts
14 October 1998	Montreal	Canada	Cabaret Music-Hall
18 October 1998	Ottawa		Barrymore's Music Hall
20 October 1998	Pontiac	United States	7th House
22 October 1998	Chicago		Park West
23 October 1998	Columbus		Southern Theatre
25 October 1998	Alexandria		The Birchmere
26 October 1998	Boston		Paradise Rock Club
27 October 1998	Philadelphia		Theatre of the Living Arts
27 October 1998	New York City		Irving Plaza
30 October 1998	Halifax	Canada	Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
31 October 1998	St. John's		St. John's Arts and Culture Centre
Europe[6][9]
27 November 1998	Barcelona	Spain	Palau Sant Jordi
28 November 1998	Leganés		Plaza de Toros La Cubierta
3 December 1998	Nottingham	England	Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
4 December 1998
6 December 1998	Liverpool		Liverpool Empire Theatre
7 December 1998	Manchester		Manchester Apollo
8 December 1998
10 December 1998	Glasgow		Clyde Auditorium
11 December 1998
13 December 1998	Birmingham		NEC Arena
14 December 1998	London		Wembley Arena
15 December 1998	Brighton		Brighton Centre
17 December 1998	Bournemouth		Windsor Hall
18 December 1998	Cardiff		Cardiff International Arena
20 December 1998	Manchester		Manchester Apollo
21 December 1998	Birmingham		NEC Arena
22 December 1998
14 January 1999	Belfast	Ireland	Kings Hall
15 January 1999	Dublin		Point Theatre
16 January 1999
18 January 1999	Cardiff	England	Cardiff International Arena
19 January 1999
21 January 1999	London		Wembley Arena
22 January 1999
23 January 1999	Birmingham		National Exhibition Centre
25 January 1999	Clyst St Mary		Westpoint Arena
26 January 1999
27 January 1999	London		Wembley Arena
29 January 1999	Sheffield		Sheffield Arena
30 January 1999	Newcastle		Telewest Arena
31 January 1999	Edinburgh		Royal Highland Centre
1 February 1999	Manchester		Manchester Evening News Arena
3 February 1999	Paris	France	Zénith de Paris
4 February 1999	Utrecht	Netherlands	Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
6 February 1999	Stockholm	Sweden	Stockholm Globe Arena
8 February 1999	Hamburg	Germany	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle
20 February 1999	London	England	London Arena
21 February 1999	Birmingham		NEC Arena
22 February 1999	London		Wembley Arena
24 February 1999	Birmingham		NEC Arena
25 February 1999	Sheffield		Sheffield Arena
26 February 1999	Glasgow		Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
North America[9]
9 March 1999	Washington, D.C.	United States	9:30 Club
17 March 1999	New York City		Roseland Ballroom
19 March 1999	Boston		Avalon Ballroom
21 March 1999	Chicago		Park West
25 March 1999	San Francisco		The Fillmore
28 March 1999	West Hollywood		House of Blues
Europe[9]
19 May 1999[A]	Madrid	Spain	Círculo de Bellas Artes
30 May 1999[S]	Nottingham	England	Wollaton Park
27 June 1999[T]	Pilton		Worthy Farm
2 July 1999[V]	Skellefteå	Sweden	Möjligheternas torg
4 July 1999[H]	London	England	Hyde Park
10 July 1999[W]	Paris	France	Hippodrome de Longchamps
17 July 1999	Dublin	Ireland	Lansdowne Road
31 July 1999[U]	A Coruña	Spain	Playa de Santa Cristina

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

^A Concierto Básico 40

^B Fleadh Festival^[10]

^C Derby Day Picnic

^D Guinness Fleadh Music Festival^[11]

^E Ohne Filter

^F Storsjöyran^[12]

^G Midtfyns Festival

^H Party in the Park

^I Balinger Open Air^[13]

^J Doctor Music Festival^[14]

^K Montreux Jazz Festival^[15]

^L Axion Beach Rock

^M Gurtenfestival

^N Nuits de Fourvière

^O Sziget Festival

^P Radio 1 Roadshow^[16]

^Q Sopot International Song Festival

^R XVI Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony

^S City in the Park

^T Glastonbury Festival^[17]

^U Xacobeo '99^[18]

^V Stadsfesten Skellefteå

^W Solidays

Cancellations and rescheduled shows

22 February 1998	Hobart, Australia	Derwent Entertainment Centre	Cancelled
7 February 1999	Copenhagen, Denmark	Forum Copenhagen	Cancelled
1 July 1999	A Coruña, Spain	Playa de Santa Cristina	Rescheduled to 31 July 1999 [19]

Personnel

Band Andrea Corr (lead vocals, tin whistle) Sharon Corr (violin, keyboards, vocals) Caroline Corr (drums, bodhran, piano, vocals) Jim Corr (guitars, keyboards, vocals) Keith Duffy (bass) Anthony Drennan (lead guitar) Conor Brady (lead guitar) (replaced Anto during the Genesis tour; 1997–1998) Management & Agents John Hughes (manager) Emma Hill (management assistant) John Giddings at Solo (international agent) Barry Gaster (Irish agent) Dominic Kelly (accountant)

The Crew Henry McGroggan (tour manager) Aiden Lee (production manager) Brian Osmond (stage manager) Max Bisgrove (sound engineer) Paul 'Mini' Moore (monitor engineer) Liam McCarthy (lighting designer) Craig Mcdonald (lighting technician) Ray Whelan (lighting technician) Declan Hogan (drum technician) John Parsons (guitar technician) Oisin Murray (midi technician) Bob O'Brian (violin technician) Marianne Neil (wardrob) Jay Mascrey (makeup)

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