Troubadour Reunion Tour


The Troubadour Reunion Tour was a 2010 international concert tour by Carole King and James Taylor. It celebrated the 40th anniversary of their first performance together at The Troubadour in November 1970, and was a continuation of their reunion at the Troubadour in November 2007.

History

The tour was announced on November 12, 2009. Over 50 dates were scheduled in Australia and New Zealand, Japan, and North America. The tour began on March 26, 2010 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
The touring band included the original support band from The Troubadour: Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar and Russ Kunkel. Other members were Robbie Kondor, Arnold McCuller, Kate Markowitz and Andrea Zonn.
For secondary ticket sales, for the week of January 24, 2010, it was estimated to be the best selling ticket event in the world, beating out even the Super Bowl. These ticket sales were based on sales from the TicketNetwork Exchange, the largest secondary ticket exchange in the world. This does not include primary ticket sellers such as Ticketmaster.
The North America leg of the tour incorporated a stage design that included intimate nightclub-style seating. The proceeds from these seats benefit various charities.
The Oceania leg of the tour was promoted by Michael Coppel, who was also promoting Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball Tour at the same time. Lady Gaga attended one of the Troubadour Reunion concerts in Sydney.
The final performance of the tour was on July 20, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In an interview with Carole King and James Taylor for Billboard Magazine, Taylor stated there will probably never be another Troubadour Reunion Tour. However, he mentioned that a European tour was possible.

Tour dates

Box office score data

VenueCityTickets sold / AvailableGross sales
Rod Laver ArenaMelbourne17,394 / 22,192 $2,559,050
Sydney Entertainment CentreSydney18,018 / 19,813 $2,462,600
Brisbane Entertainment CenterBrisbane15,535 / 19,104 $2,416,080
CBS Canterbury ArenaChristchurch4,283 / 4,643 $306,987
Rose Garden TheatrePortland10,681 / 12,560 $918,160
KeyArenaSeattle14,532 / 14,793 $1,215,985
HP Pavilion at San JoseSan Jose15,194 / 15,194 $1,036,809
Hollywood BowlHollywood51,168 / 51,484 $3,512,071
Santa Barbara BowlSanta Barbara4,542 / 4,542 $603,892
Jobing.com ArenaGlendale12,286 / 12,286 $992,621
Sprint CenterKansas City13,825 / 13,825 $1,128,255
Bridgestone ArenaNashville13,472 / 13,472 $1,094,460
Allstate ArenaRosemont17,076 / 17,076 $1,231,730
Xcel Energy CenterSaint Paul17,694 / 17,694 $1,382,880
The Palace of Auburn HillsAuburn Hills14,238 / 14,238 $1,078,955
Air Canada CentreToronto17,910 / 17,910 $1,574,240
Schottenstein CenterColumbus14,860 / 14,860 $1,250,982
Time Warner Cable ArenaCharlotte13,177 / 16,926 $1,104,823
Arena at Gwinnett CenterDuluth12,167 / 12,167 $1,004,955
BankAtlantic CenterSunrise14,860 / 14,860 $1,221,470
St. Pete Times ForumTampa14,449 / 14,449 $1,176,905
Verizon CenterWashington, DC28,508 / 34,807 $2,681,632
Wachovia CenterPhiladelphia31,209 / 34,325 $2,936,330
Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville15,616 / 15,685 $1,469,660
Madison Square GardenNew York City53,791 / 53,791 $5,808,204
TD GardenBoston30,851 / 34,032 $3,052,520
Prudential CenterNewark14,184 / 16,870 $1,465,882
Mellon ArenaPittsburgh14,302 / 14,302 $1,157,915
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey PlazaWilkes-Barre8,340 / 8,954 $804,677
TanglewoodLenox54,340 / 54,648 $2,154,109
Quicken Loans ArenaCleveland11,494 / 14,043 $998,004
United CenterChicago13,993 / 13,993 $1,257,150
Scottrade CenterSt. Louis11,271 / 11,271 $950,595
Pepsi CenterDenver10,613 / 14,022 $1,012,820
Energy Solutions ArenaSalt Lake City7,104 / 7,377 $563,319
MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas9,627 / 10,910 $996,245
Oracle ArenaOakland9,892 / 9,892 $903,038
Honda CenterAnaheim12,793 / 17,279 $1,110,587

Set list

One typical set list for the tour has been:
First set
  1. "Blossom"
  2. "So Far Away"
  3. "Machine Gun Kelly"
  4. "Carolina in My Mind"
  5. "Sunshine Sunshine"
  6. "Smackwater Jack"
  7. "Country Road"
  8. "Where You Lead"
  9. "Your Smiling Face"
  10. "Song of Long Ago" →
  11. "Long Ago and Far Away"
  12. "Beautiful"
  13. "Shower the People"
  14. "Way Over Yonder"
Second set
  1. "Copperline"
  2. "Crying in the Rain"
  3. "Mexico"
  4. "Sweet Baby James"
  5. "Jazzman"
  6. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
  7. "Steamroller Blues"
  8. "It's Too Late"
  9. "Fire and Rain"
  10. "I Feel the Earth Move"
  11. "You've Got a Friend"
Encore
  1. "Up on the Roof"
  2. "How Sweet It Is "
  3. "You Can Close Your Eyes"
  4. "The Loco-Motion"
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Other songs played included "Honey Don't Leave L.A.", "Sweet Seasons", and " A Natural Woman". The second or third song of the second set was a "fan request" slot, taken from a web poll for that show from a constrained list and alternating between King and Taylor. While in the beginning of the tour "The Loco-Motion" was the final song, in later concerts the final song was "You Can Close Your Eyes" and "The Loco-Motion" was not played.

Second Set Requests