The Queen Tour

The Queen Tour is the fourth concert tour by British recording artist Alesha. It supported her fourth studio album Alesha Is the Queen (2007). Jamie King was hired to direct. The Queen Tour was Alesha's first world tour as a headlining artist, with shows in Asia, Europe and North America. The set list consisted of mainly songs from the supporting studio album and rehearsals started during March 2007. The tour kicked off on 1 May 2007 in Dublin, Ireland and concluded on 28 August 2007 in Vancouver, Canada.

The concert was Alesha's first to feature a narrative. The show was divided into distinct sections that represented a stage in the titular "queen's" life: The Coronation, THe Sovereign, Valley of the Dolls, Torn, The Comeback Kid and The Culmination. The tour garnered positive appreciation from contemporary critics and commercial success. The tour was recorded and broadcast on such channels as Epix in the United States and Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. A CD+DVD recording titled The Queen: Live from Wembley was also released.

Background and development
In January 2007, Alesha revealed that she would be going on tour in support of Alesha Is the Queen. The tour's official title was confirmed later that month, followed by official tour dates in February 2007. Jamie King was next hired on as the director of the tour. King also confirmed that the set list for the tour consisted mainly of songs from the supporting album, with few of Alesha's old hits making the cut. The tour's costumes were designed by John Galliano, who described Alesha as a "muse" after hearing the single "Fashion Kils". Alfie Outcast and Lola Elle were selected as support acts for all shows.

Broadcasts and recordings
The show was filmed at the Wembley Arena, in London on 9 and 10 May 2007. The Queen: Live from Wembley aired on Epix in the United States and Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 15 September 2007. The television version omitted the performances of "Go Fuck Yourself," "Career Suicide," "The Teachings of Alesha," and "Kill from the Rear".

In November 2007, Ensemble Entertainment released The Queen: Live from Wembley CD+DVD package. After its release, the DVD reached the top of the official music video charts in a number of European nations while reaching the top five in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. On January 13, 2013, MTV broadcast a high definition version of The Queen: Live from Wembley special for the very first time at 00:00 AM (CET time) with more scheduled broadcasts at 7 AM and 10 AM CET the following days.

Set list

 * Set one — "The Coronation"
 * "Fashion Kills"
 * "London Brat"
 * "Just for the Thrills"
 * "Happy Slappers"
 * Set two — "The Sovereign"
 * "The OH in Ohio" / "Cool Chic" (medley)
 * "Like Freddy"
 * "This Is Not a Peepshow"
 * "Go Fuck Yourself"
 * Set three — "Valley of the Dolls"
 * "Delicious"
 * "When the Glitter Fades"
 * "Cherry Bomb"
 * "Career Suicide"
 * Set four — "Torn"
 * "Little Green High Heels"
 * "A Hole in My Heart"
 * "Stopping Time"
 * Set five — "The Comeback Kid"
 * "Power Power"
 * "Lucky Draw"
 * "The Teachings of Alesha"
 * "Kill from the Rear"
 * Set six — "The Culmination"
 * "Candy Cigarettes"
 * "Gone"
 * "Ashes Spread"
 * "Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train"
 * Encore
 * "Infernal Superstar"

Support acts

 * Alfie Outcast
 * "Monsoon"
 * "Father Figure"
 * "Rehab"
 * "Scene It All"
 * "Rock & Roll Is Dead"


 * Lola Elle
 * "Freudian Slip"
 * "Wink Wink Nudge Nudge"
 * "Bitter Pill"
 * "Million Dollar Baby"
 * "Target Practice"

Europe

 * May  01, 02 - Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
 * May 04, 05 - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, UK
 * May  07, 08 - S.E.C.C., Glasgow, UK
 * May 09 - 12 - Wembley Arena, London, UK
 * May 18 - Forum Horsens Outdoor, Horsens Denmark
 * May 20 - Max Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
 * May  22 - Oberhausen Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
 * May 24 - Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Holland
 * May 28 - 31 - Bercy Stadium, Paris, France
 * June  01, 02 - Fila Forum, Milan, Italy

Asia

 * June  05 - 08 - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia
 * June  12, 13 - Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan
 * June  15, 16 - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
 * June  17 - Tamar Site, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

North America

 * June 24 - 27 - Staples Center, Los Angeles, USA
 * June 28 - iPayOne Center, San Diego, USA
 * June 30 - MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, USA
 * July  02 - US Airways Center, Phoenix, USA
 * July 05 - 08 - Toyota Center, Houston, USA
 * July  10 - 13 - American Airlines Arena, Miami, USA
 * July 15, 16 - Philips Arena, Atlanta, USA
 * July  18 - 21 - MCI Center, Washington D.C., USA
 * July  23 - TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, USA
 * July  24 - 28 - Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
 * July  30, 31 - Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, USA
 * August  02, 03 - Nationwide Arena, Columbus, USA
 * August  05 - Lollapalooza Festival, Chicago, USA
 * August 06 - 08 - United Center, Chicago, USA
 * August  10 - 12 - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada
 * August  15 - 18 - Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
 * August  20 - 22 - Rexall Place, Edmonton, Canada
 * August 23, 24 - Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, Canada
 * August 26 - 28 - GM Place, Vancouver, Canada