What The Future Holds Tour
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| Tour by Steps | |
| Associated album | What the Future Holds and What the Future Holds Pt. 2 |
|---|---|
| Start date | 2 November 2021 |
| End date | 1 December 2021 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 18 |
| Supporting act(s) | Sophie Ellis-Bextor |
| Website | Steps Official - Tour |
| Steps concert chronology | |
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The What The Future Holds Tour is the tenth concert tour by British group Steps. It was announced by the group in 2020 and launched on 2 November 2021, in Sheffield, England. It was originally scheduled to end on 1 December 2021, in Bournemouth, England, but the final two dates of the tour were delayed to summer 2022 due to Covid-19 cases in the touring party.[1]
Critical reception
The show received generally positive reviews from critics. Dave Simpson, writing for The Guardian, gave the show 4/5 stars, saying the show was a "Two-hour set of joyously choreographed hits showcases a band who look to be having almost as much fun as their audience".[2] Pip Ellwood-Hughes, writing for Entertainment Focus, gave the show a positive review, saying "Throughout the show Steps looked as ecstatic as their fans to be back in an arena, and the energy was electric all night."[3]
Covid-19 cases and delay of final two shows
On 19 November, Faye Tozer announced she had tested positive for Covid-19 and would miss that night's show in Leeds and all others until her 10-day isolation period ended on 27 November.[4] On the same day Tozer returned, Lee Latchford Evans confirmed he had tested positive and would miss the remaining shows.[5] On 29 November, Steps announced the last two days of the tour had been pushed back to summer 2022 due to more positive cases in the touring group.[6] It is currently unknown if the setlist will stay the same.
Set list
- "What The Future Holds"
- "One for Sorrow"
- "Heartbreak in This City"
- "Neon Blue"
- "Take Me For A Ride"
- "5,6,7,8"/ "Groove Is In The Heart"
- "After the Love Has Gone"(Motown Mix)
- " Something In Your Eyes"
- "Say You’ll Be Mine"
- "Chain Reaction"
- "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
- "The Slightest Touch"
- "A Hundred Years of Winter"
- "Last Thing on My Mind"
- "Stomp"
- "Heartbeat"
- "Better the Devil You Know" / "Vogue"
- "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart"
- "Summer Of Love"
- "Better Best Forgotten"
- "Deeper Shade of Blue"
Encore
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2021 | Sheffield | England | Utilita Arena Sheffield |
| 3 November 2021 | Nottingham | Motorpoint Arena | |
| 5 November 2021 | Birmingham | Resorts World Arena | |
| 6 November 2021 | Birmingham | Resorts World Arena | |
| 8 November 2021 | Newcastle | Utilita Arena Newcastle | |
| 11 November 2021 | Manchester | AO Arena | |
| 12 November 2021 | |||
| 13 November 2021 | Aberdeen | Scotland | P&J Live |
| 15 November 2021 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | SSE Arena |
| 18 November 2021 | Liverpool | England | M&S Bank Arena |
| 19 November 2021 | Leeds | First Direct Arena | |
| 22 November 2021 | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro |
| 23 November 2021 | |||
| 25 November 2021 | Brighton | England | The Brighton Centre |
| 26 November 2021 | London | The O2 Arena | |
| 27 November 2021 | |||
| Summer 2022 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff |
| Summer 2022 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
References
- ↑ "Steps cancel performance in Cardiff because of Covid". 29 November 2021.
- ↑ "Steps review – sugar-coated extravaganza of bangers". The Guardian. 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Steps – 'What the Future Holds Tour' AO Arena Manchester live review". 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Faye Tozer to miss Steps tour dates after testing positive for COVID".
- ↑ "Steps' star tests positive for Covid and has to pull out of tour as Faye returns". Daily Mirror. 27 November 2021.
- ↑ "Steps axe their remaining tour dates due to further Covid cases". BBC News. 29 November 2021.
- ↑ "Steps' tour setlist divides fans ahead of Newcastle concert". Evening Chronicle. 3 November 2021.
- ↑ "Steps kick-off headline 'What the Future Holds' arena tour in Sheffield". 3 November 2021.
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