The Recovery Tour was a series of European concerts by American rapper Eminem, in support of his 2010 album Recovery as well as his 2009 album Relapse. Instead of widely touring the album, Eminem took the tour to three European festivals, performing to over 200,000 people over three nights. In November 2010, Eminem headlined the F1 Rocks 2010 in São Paulo. In the following year, another eight shows on festivals in North America and Europe were announced. The tour was also extended to three stadium shows in Australia that took place in December 2011.

Background

Eminem had stated before the release of Relapse that he would not tour the album due to his daughter, Hailie, not liking him being away from home. However, on 23 February 2010, it was announced that Eminem would return to the live stage by headlining three major European festivals: T in the Park 2010 in Scotland, Oxegen 2010 in Ireland, and the Openair Festival in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. Eminem's website quoted him as saying: "I’m excited to get back to Europe to rock some shows. The crowds there are always big, crazy, and dedicated. It's going to be great to feel that energy again."

The official press release also revealed that Eminem would be joined by D12 on each of the dates. Another festival – the F1 Rocks 2010 – was added to the tour in fall of 2010.

Opening acts

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
Europe
July 9, 2010FrauenfeldSwitzerlandOpen Air Festival—N/a—N/a
July 10, 2010BaladoScotlandT in the Park
July 11, 2010County KildareIrelandOxegen
North America
September 25, 2010FontanaUnited StatesEpicenter Festival—N/a—N/a
South America
November 5, 2010São PauloBrazilF1 Rocks—N/a—N/a
North America Leg #2
June 11, 2011ManchesterUnited StatesBonnaroo Music Festival—N/a—N/a
July 29, 2011MontrealCanadaOsheaga Music and Arts Festival
August 5, 2011Kansas CityUnited StatesKanrocksas Music Festival
August 6, 2011ChicagoLollapalooza
Europe Leg #2
August 20, 2011StaffordshireEnglandV Festival—N/a—N/a
August 21, 2011Chelmsford
August 24, 2011BangorNorthern IrelandTennent's Vital
Oceania
December 1, 2011MelbourneAustraliaEtihad Stadium—N/a—N/a
December 2, 2011SydneySydney Football Stadium
December 4, 2011
Asia
August 16, 2012OsakaJapanMaishima Sports Island—N/a—N/a
August 17, 2012TokyoQVC Marine Field Dr. Dre guest
August 19, 2012SeoulSouth KoreaJamsil Olympic Stadium Dr. Dre guest
November 4, 2012Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesFormula 1 Grand Prix
Europe Leg #3
August 15, 2013Hasselt (Kiewit)BelgiumPukkelpop Festival—N/a—N/a
August 17, 2013SlaneRepublic Of IrelandSlane Castle
August 20, 2013GlasgowScotlandGlasgow Summer Sessions
August 22, 2013ParisFranceStade de France71,542 / 71,542$6,138,550
August 24, 2013ReadingEnglandReading Festival Dido performed "Stan"—N/a—N/a
August 25, 2013LeedsLeeds Festival Dido performed "Stan"

Cancelled shows

List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and reason for cancellation
DateCityCountryVenueReason
August 19, 2011HasseltBelgiumPukkelpopBad weather - thunderstorm

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