Kill to Get Crimson Tour
The Kill to Get Crimson Tour was a 2008 concert tour by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, promoting the release of his album Kill to Get Crimson. The tour consisted of two legs: Europe and North America. The tour started on 29 March 2008 in Amsterdam, and included 94 concerts in 88 cities, ending on 31 July 2008 in Miami Beach, Florida. The tour included a six-night run at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with Bap Kennedy as the supporting act. Jesca Hoop was the opening act for the North America leg of the tour.[1] The tour setlists regularly featured only two songs from the new album, "True Love Will Never Fade" and "The Fish And The Bird," with "Secondary Waltz" being performed at three shows.
| World tour by Mark Knopfler | |
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| Location | Europe, North America |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Kill to Get Crimson |
| Start date | 29 March 2008 |
| End date | 31 July 2008 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 94 |
| Mark Knopfler concert chronology | |
The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler (guitars, vocals), Richard Bennett (guitars), Danny Cummings (drums), Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Matt Rollings (keyboards), Glenn Worf (bass), and John McCusker (fiddle, cittern).[1]
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Setlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe[1] | ||||
| 29 March 2008 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | 1 |
| 30 March 2008 | 2 | |||
| 31 March 2008 | Rotterdam | Ahoy | 1 | |
| 2 April 2008 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau St Jordi | |
| 3 April 2008 | Madrid | Palacio de Deportes | ||
| 4 April 2008 | Lisbon | Portugal | Campo Pequeno | |
| 5 April 2008 | Atarfe | Spain | Coliseo Atarfe | |
| 7 April 2008 | Toulouse | France | Zenith | |
| 8 April 2008 | Nantes | Zenith | 3 | |
| 9 April 2008 | Paris | Bercy | 1 | |
| 10 April 2008 | Strasbourg | Zenith | 4 | |
| 11 April 2008 | Mannheim | Germany | SAP Arena | 1 |
| 12 April 2008 | Erfurt | Messehalle | ||
| 14 April 2008 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |
| 15 April 2008 | Milan | Italy | Datchforum | 5 |
| 16 April 2008 | Mantua | Palabam | 6 | |
| 17 April 2008 | Bolzano | Palaonda | ||
| 19 April 2008 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum | 5 |
| 20 April 2008 | Oslo | Norway | Spektrum | 1 |
| 21 April 2008 | Bergen | Vestlandshallen | 6 | |
| 22 April 2008 | Karlstad | Denmark | Löfbergs Lila | |
| 23 April 2008 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet | 5 |
| 25 April 2008 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | |
| 26 April 2008 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | Ice Palace | 6 |
| 27 April 2008 | Moscow | Olimpiski | ||
| 2 May 2008 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar | 5 |
| 3 May 2008 | Berlin | Germany | Velodrom | |
| 4 May 2008 | Frankfurt | Festhalle | ||
| 5 May 2008 | Hamburg | Color Line Arena | ||
| 6 May 2008 | Leipzig | Leipzig Arana | ||
| 7 May 2008 | Stuttgart | Schleyerhalle | ||
| 9 May 2008 | Hanover | Tui Arena | ||
| 10 May 2008 | Oberhausen | Oberhausen Arena | ||
| 11 May 2008 | Prague | Czech Republic | T-Mobile Arena | 6 |
| 12 May 2008 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Arena | 5 |
| 13 May 2008 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle | |
| 14 May 2008 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | |
| 16 May 2008 | Birmingham | England | NEC | |
| 17 May 2008 | Manchester | MEN Arena | ||
| 18 May 2008 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Playhouse | 7 |
| 19 May 2008 | Dublin | Ireland | RDS | 5 |
| 20 May 2008 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey | |
| 21 May 2008 | Newcastle | England | City Hall | 7 |
| 22 May 2008 | Cardiff | CIA | 5 | |
| 24 May 2008 | Brighton | Brighton Centre | ||
| 25 May 2008 | London | Royal Albert Hall | ||
| 26 May 2008 | 8 | |||
| 27 May 2008 | 9 | |||
| 28 May 2008 | 8 | |||
| 29 May 2008 | ||||
| 30 May 2008 | 5 | |||
| 1 June 2008 | Sønderborg | Denmark | Augustenborg Castle | 10 |
| 2 June 2008 | Cologne | Germany | Arena | 5 |
| 3 June 2008 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | |
| 4 June 2008 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal | 10 |
| 6 June 2008 | Rome | Italy | Palalottomatica | |
| 7 June 2008 | Pesaro | BPA Palace | ||
| 8 June 2008 | Udine | Villa Manin, Codroipo | ||
| 9 June 2008 | Zagreb | Croatia | Dom Sportova | |
| 10 June 2008 | Belgrade | Serbia | Arena | 11 |
| 11 June 2008 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Culture Palace | |
| 13 June 2008 | Istanbul | Turkey | Kuruçesme Park | 10 |
| 15 June 2008 | Athens | Greece | Lycabetus Theatre | |
| North America[1] | ||||
| 24 June 2008 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheater | 12 |
| 25 June 2008 | Salt Lake City | Abravanel Hall | ||
| 26 June 2008 | Las Vegas | The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel | 13 | |
| 27 June 2008 | Los Angeles | The Greek Theatre | 14 | |
| 28 June 2008 | Berkeley | Greek Theater | ||
| 29 June 2008 | Jacksonville | Britt Pavilion | 15 | |
| 1 July 2008 | Portland | Arlene Schnitzer Hall | ||
| 2 July 2008 | Woodinville | |||
| 3 July 2008 | Vancouver | Canada | Orpheum Theatre | |
| 4 July 2008 | Kelowna | Prospera Place | 15 | |
| 5 July 2008 | Calgary | Jack Singer Concert Hall | ||
| 7 July 2008 | Edmonton | Jubilee Auditorium | ||
| 8 July 2008 | Saskatoon | Sid Buckwold Theatre | ||
| 9 July 2008 | Regina | Conexus Centre of the Arts | ||
| 11 July 2008 | Winnipeg | Centennial Concert Hall | 13 | |
| 12 July 2008 | Minneapolis | United States | Orpheum Theatre | 13 |
| 13 July 2008 | Chicago | Chicago Theater | ||
| 15 July 2008 | Nashville | Ryman Theatre | ||
| 16 July 2008 | Kettering | Fraze Pavilion | 14 | |
| 17 July 2008 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheater | 13 |
| 18 July 2008 | Ottawa | National Arts Centre | ||
| 19 July 2008 | Boston | United States | Bank of America Pavilion | 14 |
| 20 July 2008 | Syracuse | Landmark Theatre | 13 | |
| 22 July 2008 | Vienna | The Filene Center | ||
| 23 July 2008 | New York City | The Filene Center | 13 | |
| 25 July 2008 | Newark | Performing Arts Center | 14 | |
| 26 July 2008 | Philadelphia | Mann Center | ||
| 27 July 2008 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium | 13 | |
| 29 July 2008 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheatre | ||
| 30 July 2008 | Clearwater | Ruth Eckerd Hall | ||
| 31 July 2008 | Miami Beach | Jackie Gleason Theater | 13 | |
Setlists
- Setlist 1: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Daddy's Gone to Knoxville, Postcards from Paraguay, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 2: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Daddy's Gone to Knoxville, Devil Baby, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 3: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Done With Bonaparte, Postcards from Paraguay, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 4: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Daddy's Gone to Knoxville, Postcards form Paraguay, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 5: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Postcards from Paraguay, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 6: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Postcards from Paraguay, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 7: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Secondary Waltz, Postcards from Paraguay, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 8: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Picture of You and Donnegan's Gone (both with guest Joe Brown), Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 9: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Secondary Waltz, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 10: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 11: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 12: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Song for Sonny Liston, Done With Bonaparte, Marbletown, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 13: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Song for Sonny Liston, Marbletown, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 14: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Song for Sonny Liston, Marbletown, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home
- Setlist 15: Cannibals, Why Aye Man, What It Is, Sailing to Philadelphia, True Love Will Never Fade, The Fish and the Bird, Hill Farmer's Blues, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Marbletown, Speedway at Nazareth, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Our Shangri-La, So Far Away, Going Home[1]
References
- "Kill to Get Crimson Tour 2008". Mark Knopfler News. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
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