2018 European Tour (En Vogue)

2018 European Tour
Tour by En Vogue
Promotional poster
Associated albumElectric Café
Start dateApril 2, 2018 (2018-04-02)
End dateApril 16, 2018 (2018-04-16)
Legs1
No. of shows12 in Europe
En Vogue concert chronology

The 2018 European Tour was the seventh concert tour by American group En Vogue. Launched in support of their seventh studio album, Electric Café (2018), it began on April 2, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland and concluded on April 16, 2018 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.[1]

Background

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In 2009, all four original members of En Vogue reunited for their 20th Anniversary Tour, performing selected dates across North America.[2] Although the group intended to record material for an new studio album together, original member Dawn Robinson ultimately declined to participate in the album due to unresolved business disagreements following the tour,[2] and in May 2012, Maxine Jones also departed the group over contractual disagreements.[3] A month later, Rhona Bennett, who had previously replaced Robinson and Jones from 2004 until the band's anniversary concerts, rejoined En Vogue and continued touring with remaining original members Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron.[2]

In 2014, Bennett, Ellis, and Herron began work on Electric Café, their first original album in more than a decade.[3] In 2016, Herron and Ellis established En Vogue Records and signed a deal with eOne Music to distribute the album.[3] As part of the album's early promotion, the group embarked on the For the Love of Music Tour, which took them across Europe in April 2017 with 13 shows.[4] The concert tour earned largely favorable reviews from critics, who praised the group's powerful vocals, the intricate instrumentation of their songs, and the thoughtfully curated set list.[5][6] Encouraged by the positive response to their 2017 tour, En Vogue announced on January 15, 2018, that they would kick off a 2018 European Tour on April 2, 2017 in Dublin, Ireland,[1] with tickets going on sale on January 19, 2018.[1]

Reception

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Kelly Jobanputra, writing for independent online newspaper Bristol24/7, captured the show on April 5, 2017 as a "totally fun packed evening that reminded us all that great music and performers truly stand the test of time." She further wrote: "All Hats off to these ladies for giving as much gusto during the whole gig as they did back in their heyday, it's unbelievable really that two out of the three current members are now in their 50s. They've got it, they know they’ve got it and we all know they’ve got it."[7] Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian described the April 6, 2017 show in Birmingham as a "stripped-back masterclass." She noted that "Herron and bandmates Terry Ellis and Rhona Bennett perform on a bare stage, accompanied only by a backing track, which initially seems an unfittingly low-budget way to go about things, but turns out to be a smart move. Without the distraction of dancers and costume changes [...] these three are exceptional harmonists. As the voices entwine and fall away, it’s like listening to a waterfall."[8] The Times commented on the group's opening show on April 2, 2018: "The group exhale brilliant harmonies throughout the set, with brief but delicious throwbacks to the era of The Supremes, The Ronettes and Martha and the Vandellas. Although the dance moves and styling perhaps have not stood the test of time, there's no escaping the impressive vocal range and unity of the group."[9]

Set list

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This set list is representative of the April 13, 2017 show in Frankfurt am Main.[10]

  1. "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
  2. "You Don't Have to Worry"
  3. "Lies"
  4. "Whatta Man"
  5. "I'm Good"
  6. "Reach 4 Me"
  7. "Don't Let Go (Love)"
  8. "Blue Skies"
  9. "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
  10. "Ooh Boy"
  11. "Piece of My Love"
  12. "Rocket"
  13. "Hold On"

Encore

  2. "Free Your Mind"

Tour dates

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List of concerts[1]
Date City Country Venue
April 2, 2018 Dublin Ireland Vicar Street
April 3, 2018 Belfast Mandela Hall
April 5, 2018 Bristol England O2 Academy
April 6, 2018 Birmingham O2 Institute
April 7, 2018 Manchester Academy 2
April 8, 2018 Glasgow Scotland ABC
April 10, 2018 London England Indigo 2
April 11, 2018 Amsterdam Netherlands Melkweg
April 13, 2018 Frankfurt am Main Germany Gibson
April 14, 2018 Rotterdam Netherlands Annabel
April 15, 2018 Hamburg Germany Mojo Club
April 16, 2018 Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg Rockhal

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "EUROPE WE'RE COMING BACK!". Facebook. January 15, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Look for a reunion of En Vogue in 2005". AcappellaNews.com. June 14, 2004. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Williams, Brennan (December 2, 2016). "En Vogue Dish On Their Music Comeback And Female Empowerment". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "EUROPE! Your favorite #FunkyDivas are coming to a city near you!". Facebook. February 8, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Bruton, Louise (April 7, 2017). "Review: En Vogue: like a volcano meeting a lightning bolt". The Irish Times. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  6. ^ Bourne, Dianne (April 9, 2017). "Review: En Vogue at Manchester Academy 2". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Jobanputra, Kelly (April 6, 2018). "Review: En Vogue, 02 Academy". Bristol24/7. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (April 9, 2018). "En Vogue review – still-funky divas give a stripped-back masterclass". The Guardian. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  9. ^ "Pop review: En Vogue at Vicar Street, Dublin". The Times. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  10. ^ "En Vogue Setlist". setlist.fm. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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