The Defamation of Strickland Banks Tour was a concert tour by British musician Plan B in support of his second studio album The Defamation of Strickland Banks. Lasting from January 2010–September 2011, the tour visited the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States and Oceania.
Background
The Defamation of Strickland Banks Tour was Plan B's first solo concert tour since the Who Needs Actions When You Got Words Tour in 2007. Following touring for his debut album, Plan B spent most of his time writing and recording for his second studio album and began a film career with roles in Adulthood (2008) and Harry Brown (2009). Plan B also toured as guest vocalist during Chase & Status' Debut Live Tour in 2009 performing "Pieces" and "End Credits" with the group.
Plan B commenced the tour with a warm up show at Café de Paris, London on 20 January 2010 and then embarked on a tour of the United Kingdom in April 2010 and played European festival dates during summer 2010. After the success of The Defamation of Strickland Banks album, which went on to become the UK's fifth best-selling album of the year, the tour was later expanded later into 2010 and 2011 with further legs in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and Oceania.
Officially-released live performances recorded during the tour include "She Said" and "Welcome to Hell" (live from Cafe de Paris) released as bonus tracks on the deluxe edition of The Defamation of Strickland Banks and the iTunes Festival: London 2010 download EP released in July 2010.
Live band
Plan B – vocals
Tom Wright-Goss – guitar
Adam Jordan – guitar
Jodi Milliner – bass
Richard Cassell – drums
Christiana Kayode – backing vocals
LaDonna Harley-Peters – backing vocals
Faith SFX – beatbox
Sam Agard – drums (Legs 4–5)
Support acts
Faith SFX (2010–2011) Maverick Sabre (April 2010) WhenWeAreKings (April 2010) Tinie Tempah (26 July 2010) Clare Maguire (October 2010) Liam Bailey (March 2011) Eliza Doolittle (April 2011) Wretch 32 (31 May–1 June 2011) Katy B (25 August 2011)
Set list
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Encore
Soul Medley: "The Tracks of My Tears" / "Lean on Me" / "My Girl" / "Stand by Me" Dubstep Medley: "Stand By Me" / "Baden Baden" / "Ain't No Sunshine" / "Kiss from a Rose" / "Forgot About B" "No More Eatin'" "Pieces" "Stay Too Long" }}