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'''Alive 2006/2007''' was a ] by French ] duo ]. The world-spanning tour was their first as a duo since 1997, as well as being the duo's final tour. While the 2006 concerts were not given a formal title, the 2007 performances were advertised as "Alive 2007". The 2006 performances and 2007 tour as a whole was later retroactively named "Alive 2006/2007".<ref>'']'' liner notes (2007). Retrieved on February 16, 2009.</ref>

The tour was acclaimed, and is credited for bringing dance music to a wider audience, especially in North America. A live album, '']'', was released in November 2007.

==History==
The visuals of the tour were set up by XL Video.<ref name="XL"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211051948/http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/xl_video/ |date=2011-12-11 }} Apple. Retrieved on 9 November 2007.</ref> The company provided eight-core ] units running Catalyst v4 and ]. Daft Punk approached the company with their visual concept for the shows. "They came to us with a pretty fixed idea of what they wanted", said head of XL Video, Richard Burford. "They wanted to mix live video with effects. Using the eight-core Mac Pros, we were able to take in eight digital sources and treat them as video streams. Then they could use Catalyst to coordinate the video with lighting effects and add their own effects in on the fly. The final digital video streams ran to ] screens."<ref name="XL" />

At the start of 2006, Daft Punk announced plans for a number of special summer shows. On 29 April, Daft Punk performed at the ] where they received a jubilant reception for their first U.S. performance since 1997.<ref>Merry Swankster, (5 May 2006). Retrieved 25 February 2006. </ref> Thomas Bangalter had initially been reported as saying that there would be a DVD of their recent live set.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frenchtouch.forumactif.com/ftopic1349.Thomas-Bangalter-s-InterView-at-BelFort-s-After-Show.htm|title=Interview at French Touch Forum|accessdate=7 March 2007}} {{registration required}}</ref> He later emphasized his reluctance for such a release, as the duo felt that online amateur videos of their performances were more compelling than anything captured professionally.<ref name="Vagoose"> Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 26 October 2007.</ref> In an interview with the ''Miami Herald'' Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo stated that their 11 November appearance at the Bang Music Festival was their final for 2006 and that Daft Punk would conduct more performances in the future.<ref name="MiamiHerald">Michael Hamersly, {{dead link|date=March 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} (10 November 2006) '']''. Retrieved 6 March 2007. </ref> The band later specified a date for a live show at ], Paris for June 2007.<ref name="DaftPunkMySpace"> myspace.com. Retrieved 31 August 2007.</ref> Also reported were dates at the ] and ] in June, the ] festival in July and ] in August.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216022537/http://www.rockness.co.uk/ |date=2007-02-16 }} rockness.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2007</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618204815/http://www.wirelessfestival.co.uk/london/ |date=June 18, 2007 }} wirelessfestival.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2007 </ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040725050135/http://www.oxegen.ie/ |date=2004-07-25 }} oxegen.ie. Retrieved 24 February 2007</ref><ref> lollapalooza.com. Retrieved 12 April 2007.</ref> Daft Punk then announced a world tour, ''Alive 2007''.<ref name="DaftPunkMySpace" />

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Daft Punk played at the RockNess Festival by the banks of ], Scotland on 10 June 2007 as the headline act in the 10,000 capacity Clash tent. To the crowd's displeasure, the show was delayed, but the crowd gave the duo a jubilant welcome when they appeared. Part of the tent was removed to allow thousands of people outside to see the show.<ref name="Rock Ness"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929003824/http://www.clashmagazine.com/clash-rockedness/#more-831 |date=September 29, 2007 }}. ]. Retrieved 17 June 2007. </ref> On 16 June, Daft Punk headlined the third day of the O2 Wireless Festival.<ref name="timesonline"> '']''. Retrieved 6 July 2007</ref>

Daft Punk headlined Stage 2/NME Stage at the Oxegen music festival on 8 July 2007. Their live set was preceded by a showing of the trailer for the film '']''.<ref name=":2"> '']''. Retrieved 12 July 2007.</ref><ref name=":3"> shoutmouth.com. Retrieved 12 July 2007.</ref> Four days later, the duo played at Traffic Torino Free Festival in Parco della Pellerina in ], Italy.<ref> trafficfestival.com. Retrieved 13 July 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509093958/http://www.trafficfestival.com/en/events/mainstage/daftpunk.asp |date=May 9, 2008 }}</ref>

Daft Punk headlined the ] stage on 3 August 2007, the first night of the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. Their show there was praised by ], which wrote that it "was a much-needed reminder of the still-potent power of communicative pop."<ref> ]. Retrieved 7 August 2007. </ref> On 5 August they performed at the ] in Toronto followed by a 9 August performance at ] in ], New York.<ref name="Sideline"> side-line.com. Retrieved 31 August 2007.</ref> The duo also headlined the ] festival in ] on 27 October. They appeared at the festival along with bands ], ] and ].<ref name="DaftPunkMySpace" /> At the end of October, Daft Punk performed in ].<ref> {{in lang|es}} vivirmexico.com. Retrieved 6 November 2007.</ref> The duo also performed on Friday 2 November 2007 at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico and Guadalajara.<ref> '']''. Retrieved 6 November 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501140218/http://www.urb.com/features/425/DaftPunkMonterreyWeekendPartOne.php |date=May 1, 2009 }}</ref>

] announced that Daft Punk would appear in Australia for an event in December 2007 called Never Ever Land.<ref> inthemix.com.au. Retrieved 30 August 2007.</ref> The announcement addressed years of speculation on whether Daft Punk would visit Australia for live performances. Daft Punk were supported by their regular acts ] and ] at the appearances, which had been announced as an extension to the ''Alive 2007'' tour.<ref name="DaftPunkMySpace" /> Never Ever Land toured to Melbourne at the ], Perth at the Esplanade, Brisbane at the Riverstage and finally Sydney at the ] Main Arena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nevereverland.com.au |title=Official Never Ever Land site |accessdate=30 August 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918210104/http://www.nevereverland.com.au/ |archivedate=18 September 2008 }}</ref> A Triple J interview with Pedro Winter (Busy P) revealed that Daft Punk's Sydney appearance on 22 December would be their final show for 2007 and the last to feature the pyramid light scheme.<ref> Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 October 2007.</ref> Tickets for the Australian tour sold more quickly than for any Daft Punk-related event in their history.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108183408/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/zan/cohost/busyp.asx |date=2012-11-08 }} triplej.net.au. Retrieved 30 September 2007.</ref>

A live album, '']'', which featured the group's performance at the ] in Paris, was released in November 2007.<ref name="pitchfork"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218012446/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/45167-daft-punk-live-album-details-revealed |date=December 18, 2008 }}</ref> The album won the ] for ] in 2009.

== Legacy ==
The tour was acclaimed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Craig |date=2021-02-24 |title=Daft Punk Gave Us More Than Enough Time |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/essay-daft-punk-breakup-tribute.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303222612/https://www.vulture.com/article/essay-daft-punk-breakup-tribute.html |archive-date=3 March 2021 |access-date=2021-03-03 |website=Vulture |language=en-us}}</ref> '']'' described the set as a "memorable sensory spectacle, both dazzling and deafening" and ''ThisisLondon'' declared it "an almost faultless set of relentless electro euphoria".<ref name="timesonline" /><ref name=":1"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224074333/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/gig-23364519-details/O2%20Wireless%20Festival%20London%202007%3A%20The%20White%20Stripes%2C%20Faithless%2C%20Daft%20Punk%2C%20Kaiser%20Chiefs%2C%20Queens%20Of%20The%20Stone%20Age%2C%20Badly%20Drawn%20Boy%2C%20CSS%2C%20Editors%2C%20The%20Cribs%2C%20The%20Rakes/gigReview.do?reviewId=23401070|date=2008-12-24}} ThisisLondon. Retrieved 6 July 2007</ref> '']'' wrote that the performance was "a robotic spectacular", while Shoutmouth described the set as "typically triumphant".<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> The tour is credited for bringing dance music to a wider audience, especially in North America.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Szatan |first=Gabriel |date=2021-02-26 |title="They left an indelible mark on my psyche": how Daft Punk pushed pop forward |url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/26/how-daft-punk-pushed-pop-forward-skrillex-erol-alkan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227165307/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/26/how-daft-punk-pushed-pop-forward-skrillex-erol-alkan |archive-date=27 February 2021 |access-date=2021-02-27 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nabil |title=Cover Story: Daft Punk |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/daft-punk/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225043233/http://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/daft-punk/ |archive-date=25 February 2021 |access-date=2021-02-28 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref> The '']'' journalist Gabriel Szatan likened it to the ]' 1964 performance on '']'', which brought ] to the American mainstream.<ref name=":0" />

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==Tour dates==
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! colspan="4" |'''North America'''
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|29 April 2006{{efn|The performance in Indio on 29 April 2006 was part of the ].}}
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|United States
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|- style="background:#ddd;"
! colspan="4" |'''Europe and Asia'''
|-
|30 June 2006{{efn|The performance in Belfort on 30 June 2006 was part of ] Festival.}}
|]
|France
|]
|-
|14 July 2006{{efn|name=SPA|The performances in Barcelona on 14 July 2006 and in Madrid on 15 July 2006 were part of the ] Festival.}}
|]
|rowspan="2"|Spain
|]
|-
|15 July 2006{{efn|name=SPA}}
|]
|]
|-
|26 July 2006{{efn|The performance in Stratford-upon-Avon on 26 July 2006 was part of the ] Festival.}}
|]
|United Kingdom
|]
|-
|5 August 2006{{efn|The performance in Zambujeira do Mar on 5 August 2006 was part of the ].}}
|]
|Portugal
|Herdade da Casa Branca
|-
|12 August 2006{{efn|name=JP|The performances in Chiba on 12 August 2006 and in Osaka on 13 August 2006 were part of the ].}}
|]
|rowspan="2"|Japan
|]
|-
|13 August 2006{{efn|name=JP}}
|]
|WTC Open Air Stadium
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|19 August 2006{{efn|The performance in Hasselt on 19 August 2006 was part of the ] Festival.}}
|]
|Belgium
|Domein Kiewit
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|28 August 2006
|]
|Ireland
|]
|-
|9 September 2006{{efn|The performance in Warsaw on 9 September 2006 was part of the Summer of Music Festival.}}
|]
|Poland
|Służewiec Racetrack
|- style="background:#ddd;"
! colspan="4" |'''South America'''
|-
|27 October 2006{{efn|name=BRA|The performances in Rio de Janeiro on 27 October 2006 and in São Paulo on 29 October 2006 were part of the TIM Festival.}}
|]
|rowspan="2"|Brazil
|]
|-
|29 October 2006{{efn|name=BRA}}
|]
|Jockey Club de São Paulo
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|2 November 2006{{efn|The performance in Santiago on 2 November 2006 was part of the Santiago Urbano Electrónico Festival.}}
|]
|Chile
|Espacio Riesco
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|4 November 2006{{efn|The performance in Buenos Aires on 4 November 2006 was part of the BUE Festival.}}
|]
|Argentina
|Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires
|- style="background:#ddd;"
! colspan="4" |'''North America'''
|-
|11 November 2006{{efn|The performance in Miami on 11 November 2006 was part of the Bang! Music Festival.}}
|]
|United States
|]
|- style="background:#ddd;"
! colspan="4" |'''Europe'''
|-
|10 June 2007{{efn|The performance in Inverness on 10 June 2007 was part of the ] Festival.}}
|]
|Scotland
|Clunes Farm
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|14 June 2007
|]
|France
|]
|-
|16 June 2007{{efn|name=ENG|The performances in London on 16 June 2007 and in Leeds on 17 June 2007 were part of the ].}}
|]
|rowspan="2"|England
|]
|-
|17 June 2007{{efn|name=ENG}}
|]
|]
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|23 June 2007
|]
|Turkey
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|26 June 2007
|]
|France
|]
|-
|29 June 2007
|]
|rowspan="2"|Germany
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|30 June 2007
|]
|]
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|4 July 2007
|]
|Netherlands
|]
|-
|6 July 2007
|]
|Luxembourg
|]
|-
|8 July 2007{{efn|The performance in Naas on 8 July 2007 was part of the ] Festival.}}
|]
|Ireland
|]
|-
|12 July 2007{{efn|The performance in Turin on 12 July 2007 was part of the Traffic Free Festival.}}
|]
|Italy
|Parco della Pellerina
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! colspan="4" |'''North America'''
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|21 July 2007
|]
|rowspan="5"|United States
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|27 July 2007
|]
|]
|-
|29 July 2007
|]
|]
|-
|31 July 2007
|]
|]
|-
|3 August 2007{{efn|The performance in Chicago on 3 August 2007 was part of the ] Festival.}}
|]
|]
|-
|5 August 2007
|]
|rowspan="2"|Canada
|]
|-
|7 August 2007
|]
|]
|-
|9 August 2007
|]
|rowspan="2"|United States
|]
|-
|27 October 2007{{efn|The performance in Las Vegas on 27 October 2007 was part of the ] Festival.}}
|]
|]
|-
|31 October 2007
|]
|rowspan="3"|Mexico
|]
|-
|2 November 2007
|]
|]
|-
|4 November 2007
|]
|]
|- style="background:#ddd;"
! colspan="4" |'''Asia'''
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|6 December 2007
|]
|rowspan="3"|Japan
|]
|-
|8 December 2007
|rowspan="2"|Chiba
|rowspan="2"|Makuhari Messe
|-
|9 December 2007
|- style="background:#ddd;"
! colspan="4" |'''Australia'''
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|13 December 2007
|rowspan="2"|]
|rowspan="5"|Australia
|rowspan="2"|]
|-
|14 December 2007
|-
|16 December 2007
|]
|]
|-
|20 December 2007
|]
|]
|-
|22 December 2007
|]
|]
|}

===Notes===
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== References ==

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