Tour by Cliff Richard And The Shadows | |
Associated album | Reunited – Cliff Richard and The Shadows |
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Start date | 19 September 2009 |
End date | 14 March 2010 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 22 in UK / Ireland 14 in Europe 15 in Australia / New Zealand 5 in South Africa |
Cliff Richard And The Shadows concert chronology |
The Final Reunion Tour was Cliff Richard and The Shadows' last worldwide tour together. The 2009-10 arena tour included shows in UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The tour marked 50 years since they first played together and was the first time they had played together in over 20 years. The tour grossed more than $60m.
To celebrate Cliff Richard and The Shadows 50th Anniversary since they first started. Both acts reunited for the very last time to perform 55 concerts in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The tour was split into 3 legs. The first was the UK then they moved on to Europe and went on to Australia and New Zealand for the 3rd leg finishing in South Africa on 14 March 2010.
During the UK leg of the tour there were a number of Television and Radio Broadcasts across the UK promoting the tour and the new album (Reunited). Some of the television broadcasts included the One Show and GMTV. At the end of the UK leg Cliff and The Shadows travelled to Germany to appear on Germany's Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel Show on 31 October to promote their new album. They performed I Could Easily (Fall In Love With You), Lucky Lips and their new single Singing The Blues. Also during the UK leg Cliff and The Shadows took part in various charity events up and down the country.
Throughout the UK concerts numerous celebrities were spotted watching the concerts. These celebrities included; Olivia Newton-John, Daniel O'Donnell, Tom Jones, Phil Collins, Marty Wilde, Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Suzi Quatro, Brian May, Justin Hayward, Anneka Rice, SirTim Rice, Anthony Andrews and Gloria Hunniford & Ecca (Eric Thacker).