But those who simply wanted to a long-time favourite singer perform live were more than satisfied'. Kittipong Thavevong from The Nation made a mixed review to the Bangkok show, writing: 'Those who expected her to perform with the same voice quality as in her heyday left feeling disappointed. Ross McRae, from the newspaper The West Australian did a positive review to the first Perth concert, saying that Newton-John 'led the enthusiastic crowd through a journey of her extensive 40-year career', but stated the medley of A Few Best Men 'seemed misguided and unnecessary'. United Kingdom concerts had a new medley added recalling Newton-John's participation on Eurovision Song Contest 1974, consisted of ' Long Live Love' (UK's entrant to that year contest), 'Angel Eyes' (another choice to represent the UK) and a cover of ' Waterloo' (1974 Eurovision winner by Swedish group ABBA). The 2013 setlists doesn't have any songs from A Few Best Men soundtrack, and the ballads medley was withdrawn (only 'Suspended in Time' was performed at North American concerts). The two later were performed for the first time by Olivia. A new medley with three old ballads by Newton-John was added it consists of 'Suspended in Time' (from Xanadu soundtrack), 'Boats Against the Current' (from Totally Hot album) and 'Shaking You' (from Two of a Kind soundtrack). The medley from A Few Best Men was removed, but 'Weightless' continued in the setlist. The tour North American leg began in August, with a concert at Northalsted Market Days. In Asia, she received extensive exposure by local media and was interviewed to newspapers such as Jakarta Globe, Bangkok Post and The Philippine Star. She and Campbell sang ' You're the One That I Want' at a Sydney concert. Olivia also did an interview by David Campbell to Australian talk show Morning about the concerts and her long career. Newton-John also performed on a few dates of her Australian leg the Australian Bicentenary song, 'It's Always Australia for Me', from the 1988 album, The Rumour. Ī new medley with some songs from A Few Best Men was added to the setlist. The West Australian Symphony Orchestra participated to the Perth concerts, Melbourne Pops Orchestra to the Melbourne concerts and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to the Sydney concerts. The tour first leg began in February in Australia, where Newton-John did seven concerts (two added by popular demand). It was followed by a concert tour of similar name, Summer Nights, which is mostly a residency show. It was her first tour in the United Kingdom in over 30 years. It is Newton-John largest tour since the Heartstrings World Tour, which runs from 2002 to 2005. The tour name drifts from her 1978 hit, ' Summer Nights', from the musical film Grease.

A Summer Night with Olivia Newton-John was the eighteenth concert tour by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, in support of her sixth soundtrack A Few Best Men.

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