Robbie Williams’ spectacular “Swings Both Ways Live” tour is set to open on April 25th in Budapest. The tour will feature songs from both of his number one swing albums, “Swing When You’re Winning” and last years huge No 1 album , “Swings Both Ways” – as well as some classic Robbie career favourites. Last year saw Robbie perform a one off swing show at The Palladium featuring several special guests, including Robbie’s dad – Pete Conway. Pete will join Robbie once again on this tour, performing at one point in the show with his son. Robbie will be dressed by Saville Row tailor Spencer Hart and joined by a classic big band and eight dancers. Robbie and long time collaborator and show producer, Lee Lodge, have added the talents of West End choreographer and performer Alistair David (Fosse, The Sound of Music, Tonight’s The Night, Sinatra at the London Palladium) to ensure the show is an all singing all dancing extravaganza.
Robbie said of the tour: “This Swings Both Ways tour is very different from any previous Robbie Williams tour, and I think it’s going to be very special. When I was young the television companies in the UK saw fit to broadcast replay after replay after replay of all the classic old musicals. I think most kids my age were bored and turned off by things like that, but I wasn’t.”
“I was engrossed in it all, lost in the magic of the glamour, and entranced by the craftsmanship of those times. I want this to be a show that gives you the same feeling that I used to have at my grandma’s on a Saturday night, watching the Morecambe & Wise show on TV: a show with variety and lots of showbusiness moments. I know my jazz hands are going to be so tired after this tour. I intend to do my very best to ensure that every one of you is heavily entertained.”
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Full tour dates as follows:
25 Apr 2014 – Budapest, Hungary: Papp László Arena
26 Apr 2014 – Prague, Czech Republic: O2 Arena
28 Apr 2014 – Vienna, Austria: Stadthalle
29 Apr 2014 – Vienna, Austra: Stadthalle
01 May 2014 – Turin, Italy: Palaolimpico
04 May 2014 – Amsterdam, Netherlands: Ziggo Dome
05 May 2014 – Amsterdam, Netherlands: Ziggo Dome
07 May 2014 – Düsseldorf, Germany: ISS Dome
08 May 2014 – Düsseldorf, Germany: ISS Dome
10 May 2014 – Herning, Norway: Jyske Bank Boxen
11 May 2014 – Herning, Norway: Jyske Bank Boxen
13 May 2014 – Oslo, Norway: Telenor Arena
15 May 2014 – Stockholm, Sweden: Ericsson Globe
18 May 2014 – Helsinki, Finland: Hartwall Arena
19 May 2014 – Helsinki, Finland: Hartwall Arena
21 May 2014 – Hamburg, Germany: O2 World
22 May 2014 – Hamburg, Germany: O2 World
28 May 2014 – Berlin, Germany: O2 World
29 May 2014 – Berlin, Germany: O2 World
02 Jun 2014 – Zürich, Switzerland: Hallenstadion
03 Jun 2014 – Zürich, Switzerland: Hallenstadion
13 Jun 2014 – Belfast, Northern Ireland: Odyssey
14 Jun 2014 – Belfast, Northern Ireland: Odyssey
16 Jun 2014 – Leeds, England: First Direct Arena
17 Jun 2014 – Leeds, England: First Direct Arena
22 Jun 2014 – Newcastle, England: Metro Radio Arena
23 Jun 2014 – Newcastle, England: Metro Radio Arena
26 Jun 2014 – Glasgow, Scotland: SSE Hydro
27 Jun 2014 – Glasgow, Scotland: SSE Hydro
29 Jun 2014 – Manchester, England: Phones 4u Arena
30 Jun 2014 – Manchester, England: Phones 4u Arena
02 Jul 2014 – Manchester, England: Phones 4u Arena
05 Jul 2014 – Birmingham, England: LG Arena
06 Jul 2014 – Birmingham, England: LG Arena
08 Jul 2014 – London, England: O2 Arena
09 Jul 2014 – London, England: O2 Arena
11 Jul 2014 – London, England: O2 Arena
12 Jul 2014 – London, England: O2 Arena
11 Sep 2014 – Perth, Australia: Perth Arena
12 Sep 2014 – Perth, Australia: Perth Arena
16 Sep 2014 – Melbourne, Australia: Rod Laver Arena
17 Sep 2014 – Melbourne, Australia: Rod Laver Arena
22 Sep 2014 – Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
23 Sep 2014 – Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
27 Sep 2014 – Sydney, Australia: Allphones Arena
28 Sep 2014 – Sydney, Australia: Allphones Arena
