Parallel Lines 30th Anniversary Tour
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- Asia
- Europe
- North America
| World tour by Blondie | |
| Location |
|
|---|---|
| Associated album | Parallel Lines |
| Start date | June 5, 2008 |
| End date | August 4, 2008 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 38 |
| Blondie concert chronology | |
The Parallel Lines 30th Anniversary Tour was a 2008 worldwide concert tour by Blondie both to promote the 30th anniversary re-release of their ground-breaking 1978 album Parallel Lines, and to celebrate the longevity and success of the album.[1] Concerts were held in North America and Europe with a single stop in Israel.
The tour was announced in April 2008[2] with the band also releasing a tour promo video.[3][4]
A live performance of all or most of the Parallel Lines album, in its original order, opened each concert. Songs including "Just Go Away", "11:59", "Will Anything Happen?", and "Pretty Baby" from Parallel Lines were omitted from certain concerts, making it uncommon to find a concert featuring all twelve songs from the original album. These tracks were followed by a selection of songs from Blondie's back catalog, Deborah Harry's solo album Necessary Evil which was released the previous year, the 2008 non-album single "Fit Right In", and covers.
The tour marked Blondie's first performances in Israel and Russia, and the arrival of band member Matt Katz-Bohen on keyboards.[5]
Opening acts
- The Stranglers[6]