# High Flying Birds Tour

The High Flying Birds Tour was the debut solo concert tour by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, which took place in 2011 and 2012. The tour was in promotion of the album Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

## Background

The tour kicked off on 23 October with a sold out show at The Olympia Theatre in Dublin before moving onto Great Britain for a short theatre leg. The band then moved onto North America in November for a short run of shows in the United States and Canada before returning to mainland Europe for another show leg. The band will then make their way to Asia for two shows in Japan before heading to Oceania for some festival shows and two headlining shows in Sydney and Melbourne. In February 2012, he kicked off his biggest ever headlining solo shows with a full arena tour in venues across Ireland and Great Britain accompanied by the Crouch End Festival Chorus, Hertfordshire Chorus and a three piece brass section. The band returned once again to North America in March and April which also included appearances in Mexico, and in May a run of gigs in South America was followed by a return to Asia. Summer 2012 saw Noel Gallagher entering the eastern European bloc of Russia, Ukraine and Poland for the first time in his performing career. There was also support given to Red Hot Chili Peppers in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park in Dublin during the festival run.

## Support acts

* The Minutes – (Leg 1; Dublin)
* The Electric Soft Parade – (Leg 1; United Kingdom, select dates), (Leg 3; Europe, select dates)
* Murray James – (Leg 1; United Kingdom, select dates)
* Folks – (Leg 1; United Kingdom, select dates), (Leg 7; Europe, select dates)
* Cesar & Parker – (Leg 3; Europe, select date)
* Deep Sea Arcade – (Leg 6; Australia, Sydney)
* Immigrant Union – (Leg 6; Australia, Melbourne)
* Reverend and The Makers – (Leg 7; Manchester, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Sheffield, London & Birmingham)
* Cashier No.9 – (Leg 7; Dublin & Belfast)
* Kasabian – (Dublin; Marlay Park)
* The Cribs – (Dublin; Marlay Park)
* Maverick Sabre – (Dublin; Marlay Park)
* Snow Patrol – (Leg 11; North America)

## Set list

The band's typical setlist is:
* "(It's Good) To Be Free"
* "Mucky Fingers" replaced by D'Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman from 4 September 2012
* "Everybody's on the Run"
* "Dream On"
* "If I Had a Gun..."
* "The Good Rebel"
* "The Death of You and Me"
* "Freaky Teeth"
* "Wonderwall" replaced by Whatever from February 2012
* "Supersonic"
* "D'Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman" replaced Mucky Fingers from 4 September 2012
* "(I Wanna Live in a Dream in My) Record Machine"
* "AKA... What a Life!"
* "Talk Tonight"
* "Soldier Boys and Jesus Freaks"
* "AKA… Broken Arrow"
* "Half the World Away"
* "A Simple Game of Genius" 29 May 2012
* "(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach"
Encore:
* "Whatever" replaced Wonderwall from February 2012
* "Little By Little"
* "The Importance of Being Idle" replaced by Let the Lord Shine a Light on Me from May 2012 and moved to song No. 1 in the encore
* "Don't Look Back in Anger"
Credits:
* All tracks written by Noel Gallagher
The setlist comprises around half and half of songs from the High Flying Birds album and from Noel Gallagher's Oasis back catalogue with new track "Freaky Teeth" being played without having an official release. At the beginning of the tour "Little By Little" and "Don’t Look Back in Anger" swapped positions in the encore with "Don't Look Back in Anger" being changed from an acoustic version to the last song with a full band version.
For the two Tokyo gigs in January 2012 an acoustic version of "Whatever" was added to the encore due to the popularity of the song in Japan and the song was also played in Melbourne. "Whatever" was added permanently to the setlist in place of "Wonderwall" when the band returned to Europe in March 2012 although "Whatever" was instead played as the first song of a four-song encore, this version of "Whatever" was played with the full band.
In May 2012 the band played the B-Side "Let the Lord Shine a Light on Me" for the first time.
On 29 May 2012, the same day of Gallagher's birthday, the band played the digital download edition and Japanese bonus track "A Simple Game of Genius" for the first time.
On 4 September 2012, Gallagher played "D'Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman" for the first time, he has continued to play the song since including it in the setlist for the iTunes Festival gig and has subsequently replaced the song "Mucky Fingers" with it. He plays the song in his acoustic set with a majority of his band.
On 9 November "Idler's Dream" was performed for the first time.

## Song statistics

In total, the band performed 34 different songs across the tour.
| Song | Number of performances |
| "AKA... What a Life!" | 136 |
| "Talk Tonight" | 135 |
| "Half the World Away" | 135 |
| "If I Had a Gun..." | 135 |
| "Don't Look Back In Anger" | 135 |
| "(It's Good) To Be Free" | 134 |
| "Everybody's on the Run" | 133 |
| "Dream On" | 133 |
| "(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach" | 133 |
| "The Death of You and Me" | 130 |
| "AKA... Broken Arrow" | 129 |
| "(I Wanna Live in a Dream In My) Record Machine" | 126 |
| "Little by Little" | 108 |
| "Supersonic" | 101 |
| "Whatever" | 94 |
| "The Good Rebel" | 89 |
| "Freaky Teeth" | 88 |
| "Soldier Boys and Jesus Freaks" | 85 |
| "Mucky Fingers" | 84 |
| "The Importance of Being Idle" | 60 |
| "Wonderwall" | 39 |
| "Let the Lord Shine a Light on Me" | 32 |
| "D'Yer Wanna Be a Spaceman?" | 18 |
| "A Simple Game of Genius" | 3 |
| "Idler's Dream" | 2 |
| "Angel Child" | 2 |
| "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" | 1 |

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Europe ||||
| 23 October 2011 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre |
| 26 October 2011 | Manchester | England | O2 Apollo Manchester |
| 27 October 2011 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Usher Hall |
| 29 October 2011 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo |
| 30 October 2011 | London | England | HMV Forum |
| 31 October 2011 | London | England | The Roundhouse |
| North America ||||
| 5 November 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Virgin Mobile Mod Club |
| 7 November 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 8 November 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 11 November 2011 | Philadelphia | United States | Academy of Music |
| 12 November 2011 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| 14 November 2011 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| 15 November 2011 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| 17 November 2011 | Los Angeles | United States | Royce Hall Auditorium |
| 18 November 2011 | Los Angeles | United States | Royce Hall Auditorium |
| 19 November 2011 | San Francisco | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| Europe ||||
| 26 November 2011 | Madrid | Spain | La Riviera |
| 28 November 2011 | Milan | Italy | Discoteca Alcatraz Milano |
| 30 November 2011 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg |
| 1 December 2011 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique |
| 3 December 2011 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Copenhagen Concert Hall |
| 4 December 2011 | Cologne | Germany | Palladium |
| 6 December 2011 | Paris | France | Casino de Paris |
| North America ||||
| 10 December 2011 | San Diego | United States | 91X The Wrex Halls |
| 11 December 2011 | Los Angeles | United States | Gibson Amphitheatre |
| Asia ||||
| 16 January 2012 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome City Hall |
| 17 January 2012 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome City Hall |
| Oceania ||||
| 20 January 2012 | Auckland | New Zealand | Mount Smart Stadium |
| 22 January 2012 | Gold Coast | Australia | Gold Coast Parklands |
| 23 January 2012 | Sydney | Australia | Enmore Theatre |
| 26 January 2012 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Showground |
| 29 January 2012 | Melbourne | Australia | Flemington Racecourse |
| 31 January 2012 | Melbourne | Australia | Palais Theatre |
| 3 February 2012 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Showgrounds |
| 5 February 2012 | Perth | Australia | Claremont Showground |
| Europe ||||
| 13 February 2012 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena |
| 14 February 2012 | Aberdeen | Scotland | Press & Journal Arena |
| 16 February 2012 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| 17 February 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 |
| 19 February 2012 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield |
| 23 February 2012 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
| 24 February 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| 26 February 2012 | London | England | The O2 Arena |
| 1 March 2012 | Birmingham | England | National Indoor Arena |
| 4 March 2012 | Barcelona | Spain | Razzmatazz |
| 6 March 2012 | Paris | France | Le Grand Rex |
| 8 March 2012 | Hamburg | Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
| 9 March 2012 | Berlin | Germany | Max-Schmeling-Halle |
| 11 March 2012 | Munich | Germany | Tonhalle |
| 13 March 2012 | Rome | Italy | Atlántico Live |
| 15 March 2012 | Zürich | Switzerland | Komplex 457 |
| North America ||||
| 28 March 2012 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Warner Theatre |
| 29 March 2012 | Columbus | United States | Lifestyle Communities Pavilion |
| 31 March 2012 | Detroit | United States | Royal Oak Music Theatre |
| 1 April 2012 | Chicago | United States | Riviera Theatre |
| 3 April 2012 | Milwaukee | United States | Pabst Theater |
| 4 April 2012 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Shrine |
| 6 April 2012 | Atlanta | United States | The Tabernacle |
| 10 April 2012 | Mexico City | Mexico | Teatro Metropólitan |
| 11 April 2012 | Mexico City | Mexico | Teatro Metropólitan |
| 14 April 2012 | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club |
| 17 April 2012 | San Diego | United States | Balboa Theatre |
| 18 April 2012 | Phoenix | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 20 April 2012 | Las Vegas | United States | Pearl Concert Theater |
| 21 April 2012 | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club |
| South America ||||
| 2 May 2012 | São Paulo | Brazil | Espaço das Américas [pt] |
| 3 May 2012 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Vivo Rio |
| 5 May 2012 | Córdoba | Argentina | Orfeo Superdomo |
| 6 May 2012 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio G.E.B.A. |
| 8 May 2012 | Asunción | Paraguay | Jockey Club del Paraguay |
| 11 May 2012 | Lima | Peru | Estadio San Marcos (North Tribune) |
| 13 May 2012 | Santiago | Chile | Teatro Caupolicán |
| Asia ||||
| 23 May 2012 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| 24 May 2012 | Nagoya | Japan | Aichi Arts Center |
| 26 May 2012 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium |
| 28 May 2012 | Seoul | South Korea | AX Hall |
| 29 May 2012 | Seoul | South Korea | AX Hall |
| Europe ||||
| 11 June 2012 | Moscow | Russia | Tushino Airfield |
| 13 June 2012 | Kyiv | Ukraine | International Exhibition Centre |
| 14 June 2012 | Hultsfred | Sweden | Lake Hulingen |
| 15 June 2012 | Aarhus | Denmark | Ådalen |
| 20 June 2012 | Gdańsk | Poland | Plac Zebrań Ludowych |
| 22 June 2012 | Scheeßel | Germany | Scheeßel Festival Ground |
| 23 June 2012 | Tuttlingen | Germany | Take Off Park |
| 24 June 2012 | Isle of Wight | England | Seaclose Park |
| 26 June 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | Croke Park |
| 29 June 2012 | Oslo | Norway | Holmenkollbakken |
| 1 July 2012 | Werchter | Belgium | Werchter Festival Grounds |
| 4 July 2012 | Montreux | Switzerland | Stravinsky Auditorium |
| 5 July 2012 | Milan | Italy | Fiera di Rho |
| 7 July 2012 | Kinross | Scotland | Balado Airfield |
| 10 July 2012 | Argelès-sur-Mer | France | Argelès-sur-Mer Festival Grounds |
| 12 July 2012 | Bern | Switzerland | Gurten Mountain |
| 13 July 2012 | Aix-les-Bains | France | Esplanade du Lac |
| 14 July 2012 | Benicàssim | Spain | Benicàssim Festival Grounds |
| 17 July 2012 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Edinburgh Castle |
| Asia ||||
| 28 July 2012 | Naeba | Japan | Naeba Ski Resort |
| Europe ||||
| 16 August 2012 | Sankt Pölten | Austria | Green Park St Polten |
| 18 August 2012 | Chelmsford | England | Hylands Park |
| 19 August 2012 | Staffordshire | England | Weston Park |
| 20 August 2012 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Custom House Square |
| 23 August 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | Marlay Park |
| 24 August 2012 | Paris | France | Domaine National de Saint-Cloud |
| 2 September 2012 | Trinity | Jersey | Royal Jersey Showground |
| 4 September 2012 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| 6 September 2012 | Liverpool | England | Echo Arena Liverpool |
| 7 September 2012 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 9 September 2012 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff |
| 10 September 2012 | Nottingham | England | Capital FM Arena |
| 12 September 2012 | London | England | The Roundhouse |
| Asia ||||
| 20 September 2012 | Bangkok | Thailand | BITEC Hall 106 |
| 22 September 2012 | Marina Bay | Singapore | Padang Stage, Singapore Street Circuit |
| 23 September 2012 | Marina Bay | Singapore | Village Stage, Singapore Street Circuit |
| 25 September 2012 | Kowloon Bay | Hong Kong | Star Hall |
| 27 September 2012 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei World Trade Center |
| Europe ||||
| 3 October 2012 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle |
| 5 October 2012 | Florence | Italy | Teatro Obihall [it] |
| 6 October 2012 | Bologna | Italy | PalaDozza |
| 8 October 2012 | Offenbach | Germany | Capitol Theatre [de] |
| 9 October 2012 | Lille | France | L'Aéronef [fr] |
| 11 October 2012 | Lyon | France | Le Transbordeur |
| 12 October 2012 | Toulouse | France | Le Bikini [fr] |
| North America ||||
| 23 October 2012 | Portland | United States | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
| 24 October 2012 | Seattle | United States | WaMu Theater |
| 25 October 2012 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena |
| 27 October 2012 | Edmonton | Canada | Edmonton Expo Centre |
| 28 October 2012 | Calgary | Canada | Stampede Corral |
| 30 October 2012 | Winnipeg | Canada | Centennial Concert Hall |
| 31 October 2012 | Saint Paul | United States | Roy Wilkins Auditorium |
| 1 November 2012 | Kansas City | United States | Midland Theatre |
| 3 November 2012 | Hammond | United States | The Venue at Horseshoe |
| 4 November 2012 | Louisville | United States | The Louisville Palace |
| 5 November 2012 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
| 7 November 2012 | Grand Prairie | United States | Verizon Theatre |
| 8 November 2012 | Austin | United States | Austin Music Hall |
| 9 November 2012 | Houston | United States | Bayou Music Centre |
| Europe ||||
| 13 November 2012 | London | England | O$_2$ Shepherd's Bush Empire |

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| Olympia Theatre | Dublin | 1,600 / 1,600 (100%) | $98,286 |
| Wang Theatre | Boston | 2,805 / 3,561 (79%) | $122,757 |
| Royce Hall Auditorium | Los Angeles | 3,260 / 3,260 (100%) | $163,590 |
| Orpheum Theatre | San Francisco | 1,572 / 2,197 (72%) | $87,468 |
| Manchester Arena | Manchester | 14,967 / 15,250 (98%) | $1,108,660 |
| Odyssey Arena | Belfast | 9,700 / 9,700 (100%) | $497,360 |
| The O$_2$ | Dublin | 12,681 / 12,681 (100%) | $607,828 |
| The O$_2$ Arena | London | 17,235 / 17,848 (97%) | $1,266,890 |
| LC Pavilion | Columbus | 1,200 / 1,200 (100%) | $48,655 |
| Royal Oak Music Theatre | Detroit | 1,700 / 1,700 (100%) | $68,100 |
| Riviera Theatre | Chicago | 2,293 / 2,293 (100%) | $100,892 |
| Teatro Metropolitan | Mexico City | 5,326 / 6,248 (85%) | $342,112 |
| Balboa Theatre | San Diego | 1,340 / 1,340 (100%) | $47,750 |
| Espaco das Americas | São Paulo | 4,320 / 4,320 (100%) | $342,840 |
| Vivo Rio | Rio de Janeiro | 3,839 / 3,839 (100%) | $267,731 |
| Jockey Club | Asunción | 6,813 / 8,000 (85%) | $268,207 |
| Estadio Universidad San Marcos | Lima | 2,912 / 5,000 (58%) | $176,648 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 93,563 / 100,037 (94%) | $5,615,774 |

## Credits
### Band

* Noel Gallagher: Lead vocals & Guitar
* Russ Pritchard: Bass & Vocals
* Tim Smith: Guitar & Vocals
* Mikey Rowe: Keyboards
* Jeremy Stacey: Drums