On this day, 3 January 2011, boy band JLS played Cardiff International Arena on their Outta This World Tour.
The tour was launched in support of their debut studio album, JLS. The group performed throughout 2010 and early 2011, completing over 70 shows in the United Kingdom. The tour initially began in theatres however as the groups popularity grew, they performed at music festivals and arenas.
JLS (initialism for Jack the Lad Swing) are an English boy band consisting of members Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill; Williams formed the band.
They initially signed with Tracklacers production company New Track City and were the runners-up of the fifth series of the ITV reality talent show The X Factor in 2008, coming in second to Alexandra Burke.
After their appearance on The X Factor, JLS signed to Epic Records. Their first two singles "Beat Again" and "Everybody in Love" were both number one on the UK Singles Chart.
Setlist
Outta This World
That's My Girl
Eyes Wide Shut
One Shot
Heal This Heartbreak
Beat Again
Work
Umbrella
(Rihanna cover)
Other Side of the World
I Know What She Likes
Somebody to Love
(Justin Bieber cover)
Love You More
Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
(Backstreet Boys cover)
Girlfriend
(*NSYNC cover)
I Want It That Way
(Backstreet Boys cover)
Pop
(*NSYNC cover)
Better for You
Superhero
Encore:
The Club Is Alive
Everybody in Love