# Close Encounters Tour

The Close Encounters Tour was a concert tour by English recording artist, Robbie Williams. Running from April to December 2006, the tour supported Williams' sixth studio album, Intensive Care. To date, it was the singer's largest tour, playing over 50 shows in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia. The name is derived from the 1977 film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

## Opening acts

* Freshlyground (Africa)
* Chris Coco (Europe, South America, Australia)
* Basement Jaxx (Europe)
* Orson (Europe)
* Sneaky Sound System (Australia)
* La Portuaria (Buenos Aires)

## Setlist

The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on 10 April 2006, at the ABSA Stadium in Durban, South Africa. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
* "Instrumental Sequence" (contains elements of "The Five Tones and Mountain Visions")
* "Radio"
* "Rock DJ"
* "Tripping"
* "Monsoon"
* "Sin Sin Sin"
* "Supreme"
* "The Trouble With Me"
* "Millennium"
* "Back for Good"
* "Advertising Space"
* "There She Goes"
* "Ghosts"
* "Come Undone"
* "Feel"
* "A Place to Crash"
* "Kids"
* "Make Me Pure"

### Encore

* "Let Me Entertain You"
* "Strong"
* "Angels"

## Tour dates

List of 2006 concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| 10 April 2006 | Durban | South Africa | ABSA Stadium |
| 13 April 2006 | Cape Town | South Africa | Green Point Stadium |
| 17 April 2006 | Pretoria | South Africa | Loftus Versfeld Stadium |
| 21 April 2006 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Nad Al Sheba Racecourse |
| 9 June 2006 | Dublin | Ireland | Croke Park |
| 13 June 2006 | Brussels | Belgium | Stade Roi Baudouin |
| 14 June 2006 | Brussels | Belgium | Stade Roi Baudouin |
| 17 June 2006 | Paris | France | Parc des Princes |
| 21 June 2006 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena |
| 22 June 2006 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena |
| 24 June 2006 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena |
| 25 June 2006 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena |
| 1 July 2006 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi |
| 2 July 2006 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi |
| 6 July 2006 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium |
| 7 July 2006 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium |
| 10 July 2006 | Dresden | Germany | Festwiese Ostragehege |
| 11 July 2006 | Dresden | Germany | Festwiese Ostragehege |
| 14 July 2006 | Hamburg | Germany | Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld |
| 15 July 2006 | Hamburg | Germany | Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld |
| 19 July 2006 | Budapest | Hungary | Ferenc Puskás Stadium |
| 22 July 2006 | Milan | Italy | San Siro |
| 27 July 2006 | Berlin | Germany | Olympiastadion |
| 28 July 2006 | Berlin | Germany | Olympiastadion |
| 1 August 2006 | Munich | Germany | Olympiastadion |
| 2 August 2006 | Munich | Germany | Olympiastadion |
| 3 August 2006 | Munich | Germany | Olympiastadion |
| 8 August 2006 | Cologne | Germany | Jahnwiese |
| 9 August 2006 | Cologne | Germany | Jahnwiese |
| 12 August 2006 | Hockenheim | Germany | Hockenheimring |
| 13 August 2006 | Hockenheim | Germany | Hockenheimring |
| 18 August 2006 | Vienna | Austria | Ernst-Happel-Stadion |
| 19 August 2006 | Vienna | Austria | Ernst-Happel-Stadion |
| 23 August 2006 | Bern | Switzerland | Stade de Suisse |
| 24 August 2006 | Bern | Switzerland | Stade de Suisse |
| 1 September 2006 | Glasgow | Scotland | Hampden Park |
| 2 September 2006 | Glasgow | Scotland | Hampden Park |
| 8 September 2006 | Leeds | England | Roundhay Park |
| 9 September 2006 | Leeds | England | Roundhay Park |
| 14 September 2006 | Milton Keynes | England | National Bowl |
| 15 September 2006 | Milton Keynes | England | National Bowl |
| 16 September 2006 | Milton Keynes | England | National Bowl |
| 18 September 2006 | Milton Keynes | England | National Bowl |
| 19 September 2006 | Milton Keynes | England | National Bowl |
| 10 October 2006 | Santiago | Chile | Estadio Nacional |
| 14 October 2006 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | River Plate Stadium |
| 15 October 2006 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | River Plate Stadium |
| 18 October 2006 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Praça da Apoteose |
| 21 October 2006 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol |
| 22 October 2006 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol |
| 30 November 2006 | Perth | Australia | Subiaco Oval |
| 1 December 2006 | Perth | Australia | Subiaco Oval |
| 5 December 2006 | Adelaide | Australia | AAMI Stadium |
| 9 December 2006 | Sydney | Australia | Aussie Stadium |
| 10 December 2006 | Sydney | Australia | Aussie Stadium |
| 13 December 2006 | Brisbane | Australia | Suncorp Stadium |
| 14 December 2006 | Brisbane | Australia | Suncorp Stadium |
| 17 December 2006 | Melbourne | Australia | Telstra Dome |
| 18 December 2006 | Melbourne | Australia | Telstra Dome |

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| 14 September 2006 | London, England | Wembley Stadium | Relocated to the National Bowl in Milton Keynes due to the incompletion of Wembley Stadium. |
| 15 September 2006 | London, England | Wembley Stadium | Relocated to the National Bowl in Milton Keynes due to the incompletion of Wembley Stadium. |
| 16 September 2006 | London, England | Wembley Stadium | Relocated to the National Bowl in Milton Keynes due to the incompletion of Wembley Stadium. |
| 18 September 2006 | London, England | Wembley Stadium | Relocated to the National Bowl in Milton Keynes due to the incompletion of Wembley Stadium. |
| 19 September 2006 | London, England | Wembley Stadium | Relocated to the National Bowl in Milton Keynes due to the incompletion of Wembley Stadium. |
| 8 October 2006 | Caracas, Venezuela | Estadio Universitario | Cancelled |
| 4 November 2006 | Shanghai, China | Hongkou Football Stadium | Cancelled |
| 10 November 2006 | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | AsiaWorld–Arena | Cancelled |
| 14 November 2006 | Bangkok, Thailand | Aktiv Square | Cancelled |
| 18 November 2006 | Kallang, Singapore | National Stadium | Cancelled |
| 22 November 2006 | Mumbai, India | Brabourne Stadium | Cancelled |
| 24 November 2006 | Bangalore, India | Bangalore Palace Grounds | Cancelled |

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / Available | Gross revenue |
| Foro Sol | Mexico City | 102,956 / 108,414 (95%) | $3,626,856 |