The Greatest Hits Tour (Girls Aloud)
| Tour by Girls Aloud | |
Cover of tour programme
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| Associated album | The Sound of Girls Aloud |
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| Start date | 14 May 2007 |
| End date | 2 June 2007 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 16 |
| Girls Aloud concert chronology | |
The Greatest Hits Tour was the third concert tour by Irish and British girl group Girls Aloud, in support of their first greatest hits album The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits. Girls Aloud returned to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, having not performed there on 2006's Chemistry Tour. The band performed sixteen dates in various arenas across the United Kingdom and Ireland, making it their second arena tour. The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits Tour kicked off in Cheryl Cole's hometown of Newcastle on 14 May 2007 and concluding in near Nadine Coyle's home in Belfast on 2 June 2007.
The show was divided into five unique sections with distinct costumes, including the encore. Girls Aloud descended onto the stage from the ceiling as they performed "Something Kinda Ooooh". They performed fourteen of the fifteen singles they had released at the time, as well as a couple of album tracks and a Dirty Dancing medley. A number of songs were also remixed or reworked.
Girls Aloud received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, who praised Girls Aloud's original songs but criticized the number of cover versions and the show's lack of budget. Critics also noted Girls Aloud's provocative attire. Much like the greatest hits album, The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits Tour was a commercial success. Girls Aloud released another studio album and announced an accompanying tour for the following year. The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits Tour remains Girls Aloud's only tour not to receive a video release.
The initial tour dates were announced towards the end of November 2006. Tickets went on sale on 10 November 2006, although pre-sale started two days earlier. Due to the demand, extra dates in Newcastle and Glasgow and a date in Aberdeen were added. The group made a return to both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, after failing to perform in either country on the Chemistry Tour. The announcement of the tour and the recording of their fourth album helped to stop rumours that the band were splitting up, which had surfaced due to the release of their greatest hits album.
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