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| image_caption = ] performing at the ] in ], June 2007. |
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| image_caption = ] performing at the ] in ], June 2007. |
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| start_date = 24 April 2006 |
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| start_date = April 24, 2006 |
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| end_date = 22 December 2007 |
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| end_date = December 22, 2007 |
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| number_of_shows = 47 |
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| last_tour = Daftendirektour<br/> (1997) |
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| last_tour = Daftendirektour<br/> (1997) |
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'''Alive 2006/2007''' was a ] by French ] duo ]. It was their first tour as a group since 1997. While the 2006 concerts were not given a formal billing, the 2007 performances were advertised as "Alive 2007". The 2006 appearances and 2007 tour as a whole was retroactively named "Alive 2006/2007".<ref>'']'' liner notes (2007). Retrieved on February 16, 2009.</ref> The tour was met with praise and critical acclaim.<ref name="pitchfork"/><ref name="timesonline"/> '']'' described Daft Punk's set as a "memorable sensory spectacle, both dazzling and deafening".<ref name="timesonline">http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article1949838.ece</ref> |
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'''Alive 2006/2007''' was a ] by French ] duo ], their first tour as a group since 1997. While the 2006 concerts were not given a formal billing, the 2007 performances were advertised as "Alive 2007", thus retroactively renaming the tour "Alive 2006/2007".<ref>'']'' liner notes (2007). Retrieved on February 16, 2009.</ref> |
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The tour was met with praise and critical acclaim.<ref name="pitchfork"/><ref name="timesonline"/> '']'' described Daft Punk's set as a "memorable sensory spectacle, both dazzling and deafening".<ref name="timesonline">http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article1949838.ece</ref> |
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The tour began with a sole ] performance at the 2006 edition of ] in ]<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001955945</ref> and followed with several ] festival appearances throughout the Summer. Two consecutive performances also took place at the ] in ], held in the cities of ] and ] respectively. In the Autumn, the duo visited ] and played their second U.S. performance of the trek at the Bang! Music Festival in ], their final date of the year. |
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The tour began with a sole ] performance at the 2006 edition of ] in ]<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001955945</ref> and followed with several ] festival appearances throughout the Summer. Two consecutive performances also took place at the ] in ], held in the cities of ] and ] respectively. In the Autumn, the duo visited ] and played their second U.S. performance of the trek at the Bang! Music Festival in ], their final date of the year. |
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The duo resumed touring in June 2007, beginning with an appearance at the ] in ], held near the city of ]. After further European shows and festival performances, the act returned to ] for a full-fledged eight-date tour. This reached many markets for the first time on the trek, including a headlining slot at the ] in ]. A second leg of shows in October followed, with an appearance at the ] in ] and three shows in ]. |
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The duo resumed touring in June 2007, beginning with an appearance at ] ], held near the city of ]. After further European shows and festival performances, the act returned to ] for a full-fledged eight-date tour. This reached many markets for the first time on the trek, including a headlining slot at the ] in ]. A second leg of shows in October followed, with an appearance at the ] in ] and three shows in ]. |
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To cap off a successful year, the duo returned to Japan in December followed by a series of special shows in ], dubbed Never Ever Land. Featuring regular Daft Punk stalwarts ] and ], they were ultimately the fastest selling Daft Punk-related events to date.<ref> triplej.net.au. Retrieved on September 30, 2007.</ref> The tour culminated in ] at the ]. |
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To cap off a successful year, the duo returned to Japan in December followed by a series of special shows in ], dubbed Never Ever Land. Featuring regular Daft Punk stalwarts ] and ], they were ultimately the fastest selling Daft Punk-related events to date.<ref> triplej.net.au. Retrieved on September 30, 2007.</ref> The tour culminated in ] at the ]. |
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== 2007 == |
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# Encore: "]" / "]" / "] (reprise)" / "]" |
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# Encore: "]" / "]" / "] (reprise)" / "]" |
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Note: 2006 performances lacked the encore, "Burnin'", and elements of "Phœnix"; instead the 2006 set contained a reprise of "Technologic" after "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". |
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'''Note:''' Performances in 2006 lacked the entire Encore, "Burnin'", and elements of "Phœnix". Instead, a reprise of "Technologic" was featured after "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". |
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To cap off a successful year, the duo returned to Japan in December followed by a series of special shows in Australia, dubbed Never Ever Land. Featuring regular Daft Punk stalwarts SebastiAn and Kavinsky, they were ultimately the fastest selling Daft Punk-related events to date. The tour culminated in Sydney, Australia at the Sydney Showground Main Arena.