# Fallen Empires Tour

The Fallen Empires Tour was a concert tour by Northern Irish-Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol.

## Background

The tour was announced on September 20, 2011 with dates in Dublin and Belfast only. Tickets for these shows went on sale on September 22, 2011. These two shows sold out causing the band to add a further date in Dublin with two extra shows being announced for Belfast. The first continental Europe show were announced in October 2011 with dates across Germany. A show in Rotterdam was announced for March 1, this show sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale resulting in another show being added for the following night. Shows in Denmark and Sweden were announced on November 23. The band will also make to debut appearance in Dubai when they perform at the Atlantis Hotel Open Air Event alongside Calvin Harris on March 9. The band will also make their debut appearance in Oman, playing the InterContinental Gardens. It was also announced they would play a show at Dublin's Phoenix Park, they will co-headline this concert with Florence and the Machine.
It was announced that the band would return to Australian shores to perform two special acoustic shows in Sydney and Melbourne, they will perform an acoustic set with songs from Fallen Empires and classic hits such as Chasing Cars and Run. They are also set to return to North America for a short fourteen date tour in which they will co-headline with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds with Jake Bugg being the main support act. They will also play three headline shows as part of this leg of the tour

## Opening acts

* Rams' Pocket Radio (Europe, select dates)
* Ed Sheeran (North America, select dates)
* Rousseau (Oakland—May 5, Los Angeles)
* Gary Go (Dallas, Houston, Austin, Biloxi)
* Everything Everything (United Kingdom & Ireland)
* Admiral Fallow (Glasgow)
* A Plastic Rose (Belfast—January 25, London—February 11)
* Florence and the Machine (Co-Headlining Dublin—July 8)
* The Temper Trap (Dublin—July 8)
* Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (Leg 8—North America),(co-headlining)
* Jake Bugg (Leg 8—North America)
* Lissie (Leg 8—North America)

## Setlist

* "Hands Open"
* "Take Back the City"
* "Crack the Shutters"
* "This Isn't Everything You Are"
* "Run"
* "In the End"
* "New York"
* "Set the Fire to the Third Bar"
* "Make This Go on Forever"
* "Shut Your Eyes"
* "Chasing Cars"
* "Chocolate"
* "Called Out in the Dark"
* "Fallen Empires"
* "Open Your Eyes"
* "You're All I Have"

### Encore

* "Lifening"
* "Just Say Yes"
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### Notes

* During the show in Belfast on January 24, Snow Patrol performed "You Could Be Happy", "Spitting Games" and "How to Be Dead".
* During the show in Glasgow on January 27, the band performed "In the End" and "You Could Be Happy".
* During the show in Glasgow on January 28, "Wow", "Ways & Means", "Same", "Grazed Knees", "Dark Roman Wine" and "The Finish Line" was performed.
* During the shows in Liverpool & Newcastle, "I'll Never Let Go", "In the End" & "You Could Be Happy" was performed.
* During the show in Berlin on June 29, "Dark Roman Wine" was performed.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Europe ||||
| January 20, 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | The O$_2$ |
| January 21, 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | The O$_2$ |
| January 23, 2012 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| January 24, 2012 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| January 25, 2012 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| January 27, 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| January 28, 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| January 30, 2012 | Aberdeen | Scotland | Press & Journal Arena |
| January 31, 2012 | Liverpool | England | Echo Arena |
| February 1, 2012 | Nottingham | England | Capital FM Arena Nottingham |
| February 3, 2012 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena |
| February 4, 2012 | Birmingham | England | LG Arena |
| February 5, 2012 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
| February 7, 2012 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield |
| February 8, 2012 | Bournemouth | England | Windsor Hall |
| February 10, 2012 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena |
| February 11, 2012 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena |
| February 12, 2012 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena |
| February 22, 2012 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falkoner Theatre |
| February 23, 2012 | Stockholm | Sweden | Münchenbryggeriet |
| February 25, 2012 | Berlin | Germany | Tempodrom |
| February 26, 2012 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle |
| February 28, 2012 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| February 29, 2012 | Antwerp | Belgium | Lotto Arena |
| March 1, 2012 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy |
| March 2, 2012 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy |
| March 4, 2012 | Munich | Germany | Zenith Kulturhalle |
| March 5, 2012 | Münchenstein | Switzerland | St. Jakobshalle |
| March 7, 2012 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris |
| Asia ||||
| March 9, 2012 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Atlantis, The Palm Beach |
| March 11, 2012 | Muscat | Oman | InterContinental Gardens |
| North America ||||
| March 29, 2012 | Orlando | United States | Hard Rock Live |
| March 30, 2012 | Miami Beach | United States | The Fillmore Miami Beach |
| March 31, 2012 | St. Petersburg | United States | Jannus Live |
| April 2, 2012 | Atlanta | United States | The Tabernacle |
| April 3, 2012 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
| April 4, 2012 | Cincinnati | United States | Bogart's |
| April 6, 2012 | Washington, D.C. | United States | 9:30 Club |
| April 7, 2012 | Washington, D.C. | United States | 9:30 Club |
| April 10, 2012 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory |
| April 12, 2012 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| April 13, 2012 | New York City | United States | Terminal 5 |
| April 14, 2012 | New York City | United States | Terminal 5 |
| April 16, 2012 | Montreal | Canada | Métropolis |
| April 17, 2012 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| April 18, 2012 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| April 20, 2012 | Detroit | United States | The Fillmore Detroit |
| April 21, 2012 | Chicago | United States | Aragon Ballroom |
| April 22, 2012 | Indianapolis | United States | Egyptian Room |
| April 24, 2012 | Kansas City | United States | Beaumont Club |
| April 25, 2012 | Minneapolis | United States | State Theatre |
| April 27, 2012 | Denver | United States | Fillmore Auditorium |
| April 28, 2012 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Depot |
| April 30, 2012 | Vancouver | Canada | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 1, 2012 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| May 2, 2012 | Portland | United States | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom |
| May 4, 2012 | Oakland | United States | Fox Oakland Theatre |
| May 5, 2012 | Oakland | United States | Fox Oakland Theatre |
| May 8, 2012 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium |
| May 10, 2012 | Pomona | United States | Pomona Fox Theater |
| May 11, 2012 | Temecula | United States | Pechanga Showroom Theater |
| May 12, 2012 | Paradise | United States | Boulevard Pool |
| May 14, 2012 | Phoenix | United States | Comerica Theatre |
| May 16, 2012 | Dallas | United States | South Side Music Hall |
| May 17, 2012 | Austin | United States | Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheatre |
| May 18, 2012 | Houston | United States | Bayou Music Center |
| May 19, 2012 | Biloxi | United States | Hard Rock Live |
| Europe ||||
| June 15, 2012 | Seinäjoki | Finland | Törnävä Festival Park |
| June 17, 2012 | Aarhus | Denmark | Ådalen |
| June 23, 2012 | Roeser | Luxembourg | Herchesfeld |
| June 24, 2012 | Hamburg | Germany | O$_2$ World Hamburg |
| June 26, 2012 | Vienna | Austria | Arena Wien |
| June 27, 2012 | Sopron | Hungary | Lővér Kempingek |
| June 29, 2012 | Berlin | Germany | Spandau Citadel |
| June 30, 2012 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Goffertpark |
| July 1, 2012 | Werchter | Belgium | Werchter Festival Grounds |
| July 3, 2012 | Dresden | Germany | Neustädter Elbufer |
| July 4, 2012 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena |
| July 6, 2012 | Perth and Kinross | Scotland | Balado |
| July 8, 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | Phoenix Park |
| July 12, 2012 | Bilbao | Spain | Kobetamendi |
| July 13, 2012 | Oeiras | Portugal | Passeio Marítimo de Algés |
| July 15, 2012 | Bern | Switzerland | The Gurten |
| Asia ||||
| July 17, 2012 | Byblos | Lebanon | Byblos Seaside Amphitheater |
| August 4, 2012 | Chek Lap Kok | Hong Kong | AWE Hall 10 |
| August 6, 2012 | Downtown Core | Singapore | Fort Canning Park |
| August 8, 2012 | Quezon City | Philippines | Smart Araneta Coliseum |
| August 11, 2012 | Incheon | South Korea | Gyeongin Ara Waterway Incheon Terminal |
| Europe ||||
| August 18, 2012 | Weston-under-Lizard | England | Weston Park |
| August 19, 2012 | Chelmsford | England | Hylands Park |
| Australia ||||
| September 30, 2012 | Melbourne | Australia | Regent Theatre |
| October 1, 2012 | Sydney | Australia | State Theatre |
| South America ||||
| October 5, 2012 | Santiago | Chile | Teatro Caupolicán |
| October 7, 2012 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Luna Park |
| October 9, 2012 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Citibank Hall |
| October 10, 2012 | São Paulo | Brazil | Credicard Hall |
| October 11, 2012 | Belo Horizonte | Brazil | Chevrolet Hall |
| North America ||||
| October 14, 2012 | Mexico City | Mexico | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez |
| October 19, 2012 | Valley Center | United States | Open Sky Theatre |
| October 20, 2012 | Santa Barbara | United States | Santa Barbara Bowl |
| October 21, 2012 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Civic Auditorium |
| October 23, 2012 | Portland | United States | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
| October 24, 2012 | Seattle | United States | WaMu Theater |
| October 25, 2012 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena |
| October 27, 2012 | Edmonton | Canada | Edmonton Expo Centre |
| October 28, 2012 | Calgary | Canada | Stampede Corral |
| October 30, 2012 | Winnipeg | Canada | Centennial Concert Hall |
| October 31, 2012 | Saint Paul | United States | Roy Wilkins Auditorium |
| November 1, 2012 | Kansas City | United States | Midland Theatre |
| November 3, 2012 | Hammond | United States | The Venue |
| November 4, 2012 | Louisville | United States | Palace Theatre |
| November 5, 2012 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
| November 7, 2012 | Grand Prairie | United States | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| November 8, 2012 | Austin | United States | Music Hall |
| November 9, 2012 | Houston | United States | Bayou Music Center |
| Europe ||||
| 23 December 2012 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Waterfront Hall |
* 1 ^These shows mark the co-headlining dates with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

### Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

* $^A$ This concert was a part of "Dubai Atlantis Open Air"
* $^B$ This concert is part of "Provinssirock"
* $^C$ This concert is part of the "NorthSide Festival"
* $^D$ This concert was part of "Rock A Field"
* $^E$ This concert was part of the "Volt Festival"
* $^F$ This concert was part of "Rockin' Park"
* $^G$ This concert is part of "Rock Werchter"
* $^H$ This concert is a part of "Filmnächte am Elbufer"
* $^J$ This concert is part of "T in the Park"
* $^K$ This concert is part of "Bilbao BBK Live"
* $^L$ This concert is part of "Optimus Alive!"
* $^M$ This concert is part of "Gurtenfestival"
* $^N$ This show is part of the Byblos International Festival.
* $^O$ This concert is a part of the "Pentaport Rock Festival"
* $^P$ These concerts are a part of the "V Festival"
* $^Q$ This concert is part of the Corona Capitol Festival
* $^R$ This concert is a Homecoming acoustic show. There will be 2 shows on this date.

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| July 17, 2012 | Byblos, Lebanon | UNESCO Square | Moved to Byblos Seaside Amphitheater. |

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| The O$_2$ | Dublin | 24,954 / 24,954 (100%) | $1,317,390 |
| Odyssey Arena | Belfast | 30,556 / 30,556 (100%) | $1,470,220 |
| Manchester Arena | Manchester | 15,929 / 16,258 (98%) | $802,981 |
| The O$_2$ Arena | London | 45,455 / 48,338 (94%) | $2,504,380 |
| Lotto Arena | Antwerp | 7,307 / 7,347 (99%) | $359,048 |
| Jannus Live | St. Petersburg | 2,003 / 2,003 (100%) | $53,351 |
| Ryman Auditorium | Nashville | 2,264 / 2,264 (100%) | $79,240 |
| 9:30 Club | Washington, D.C. | 2,400 / 2,400 (100%) | $84,000 |
| Métropolis | Montreal | 2,258 / 2,258 (100%) | $73,521 |
| Aragon Ballroom | Chicago | 4,873 / 4,873 (100%) | $155,936 |
| State Theatre | Minneapolis | 2,034 / 2,034 (100%) | $70,173 |
| Fox Oakland Theatre | Oakland | 5,143 / 5,600 (92%) | $192,925 |
| Pomona Fox Theater | Pomona | 1,365 / 1,400 (97%) | $45,094 |
| Boulevard Pool | Paradise | 2,542 / 3,200 (79%) | $88,970 |
| Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheatre | Austin | 2,200 / 2,200 (100%) | $55,000 |
| O$_2$ World Hamburg | Hamburg | 7,263 / 8,109 (89%) | $336,033 |
| Regent Theatre | Melbourne | 2,054 / 2,054 (100%) | $138,850 |
| State Theatre | Sydney | 1,993 / 1,993 (100%) | $134,727 |
| Citibank Hall | Rio de Janeiro | 950 / 7,029 (14%) | $67,078 |
| Credicard Hall | São Paulo | 2,702 / 4,847 (56%) | $202,188 |
| Chevrolet Hall | Belo Horizonte | 1,365 / 4,393 (31%) | $71,381 |
| San Jose Civic Auditorium | San Jose | 1,999 / 2,876 (70%) | $59,050 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 164,592 / 170,717 (96%) | $8,020,889 |