Robbie Williams is one of the most popular pop singers in the world, with a career spanning over 25 years. His high-energy concerts are famous for being filled with hits, surprises and lots of entertainment value for fans. But exactly how long can you expect a Robbie Williams concert to last?
Typical Robbie Williams Setlist Length
Most Robbie Williams concerts last between 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, including a roughly 20 minute intermission/break. His recent tours like the The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour and The XXV Tour have followed this timeframe. This allows Robbie to perform around 20-25 songs during the main set.
Here is an example setlist with estimated song times:
Let Me Entertain You | 5 minutes |
Monsoon | 4 minutes |
Come Undone | 4 minutes |
Everything Changes | 3 minutes |
Kids | 5 minutes |
Rock DJ | 4 minutes |
Feel | 5 minutes |
Strong | 5 minutes |
No Regrets | 4 minutes |
Millennium | 5 minutes |
The Road To Mandalay | 4 minutes |
Eternity | 5 minutes |
Candy | 4 minutes |
Hot Fudge | 3 minutes |
Angels | 5 minutes |
She’s The One | 5 minutes |
It’s Only Us | 4 minutes |
Let Love Be Your Energy | 6 minutes |
Better Man | 4 minutes |
Feel/Come Undone | 5 minutes |
Encore: | |
Tripping | 5 minutes |
Advertising Space | 4 minutes |
Sin Sin Sin | 6 minutes |
As you can see from the example setlist, a typical Robbie Williams concert will have about 22 songs lasting around 1 hour and 45 minutes. This does not include the roughly 20 minute intermission/break in the middle.
Factors Affecting Concert Length
Several factors can cause the length of a Robbie Williams concert to vary:
Number of Support Acts
Many concerts will have 1 or more supporting acts to open up the show before Robbie takes the stage. These can add anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour to the total concert experience.
Tour Production
More theatrical tours like Take The Crown with multiple set pieces, costume changes and video interludes may trend a bit longer than stripped down tours focused just on the music.
Audience Interaction
Robbie is known for his amusing on-stage banter and chat sessions with the audience. This can sometimes extend certain shows.
Encores
It’s typical for artists to leave the stage then return for 1-2 encore songs after applause dies down. Robbie is likely to perform a few bonus tracks during this encore segment.
Average Setlist Length Summary
Overall, you can expect a total concert experience of:
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours for Robbie Williams’ main set
- Plus 15-20 minute intermission
- Plus 30 minutes – 1 hour for support acts (if scheduled)
- Equals around 2.5-3 hour total concert length
Of course, exact show times can vary each night depending on the factors mentioned. The best way to know for sure is to check the start/end times listed on your specific concert ticket.
How Long Do the Opening Acts Perform?
If there is one supporting act scheduled, their set will typically be 30-45 minutes long. With two openers, each act will usually get 30 minutes or less. So the total warmup time before Robbie hits the stage can range from 30 minutes to 1 hour plus.
Here are some of the opening acts that have toured with Robbie Williams in recent years and typical set lengths:
The Black Eyed Peas | 45 minutes |
Erasure | 40 minutes |
Texas | 30 minutes |
Wet Wet Wet | 30 minutes |
Tom Odell | 25 minutes |
So if you want to catch the full opening sets, be sure to arrive at least 45 minutes before the printed showtime.
How Long is the Intermission?
Robbie Williams concerts all feature a roughly 15-20 minute intermission and set change. This gives everyone a chance to grab more drinks, use the restrooms, pick up merchandise, etc. The house lights will come up during this intermission break.
The intermission comes around halfway through the show, usually after big hits like Feel or Let Me Entertain You. So you can expect a 10-12 song main set, quick break, then another 10-ish song set to close out the night.
Do Encores Add a Lot of Time?
Robbie’s encores tend to be 2-3 songs, so about 10-15 minutes of bonus time. While a nice treat for fans, the encores alone don’t extend shows too much longer. But every extra minute with Robbie is welcomed!
Some of Robbie’s most common encore songs lately have included:
- Strong
- Let Me Entertain You
- Feel
- Angels
- Rock DJ
So if you hear these coming out late in the main setlist, there’s a good chance they’ll be repeated during the encore.
What Are Robbie’s Longest and Shortest Shows?
While most shows fit into the 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hour main set lengths, Robbie has occasionally extended well beyond that – while also sometimes keeping things unusually brief:
Longest Concerts
- 2 hours 45 minutes – 1999 MEN Arena Manchester show with lengthy chat sessions
- 2 hours 30 minutes – 2003 Knebworth Park homecoming show
- 2 hours 25 minutes – 2016 The Heavy Entertainment Show opening night in London
Shortest Concerts
- 55 minutes – 2012 charity concert with limited setlist
- 1 hour 15 minutes – 1996 Radio Concert small promo show
- 1 hour 25 minutes – 2005 South Africa promo show
So while Robbie’s concerts typically run between 90 minutes to 2 hours, he has been known to stretch shows longer or shorten up on special occasions.
How Does Robbie Williams Concert Length Compare to Other Artists?
Compared to other pop/rock artists, Robbie Williams’ average concert length is right in line with what fans expect. Here’s how Robbie’s typical 100-120 minute main sets stack up vs other major touring acts:
Bruce Springsteen | 2.5 hours |
Justin Bieber | 1.5 hours |
Taylor Swift | 2 hours |
Paul McCartney | 2.5 hours |
Katy Perry | 1.5 hours |
Adele | 1.5 hours |
Drake | 1.5 hours |
Harry Styles | 1.5 hours |
Lady Gaga | 1.5 hours |
Robbie outperforms shorter pure pop concerts by artists like Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. And he isn’t too far behind the marathon shows that Bruce Springsteen is famous for.
So Robbie finds a nice sweet spot between the quick teen pop shows and exhausting 3+ hour classic rock extravaganzas. Fans get a fully satisfying concert experience, without it dragging on too long into the night.
Will Robbie Williams Perform His Entire Catalog?
With 13 studio albums and a greatest hits collection spanning his 25+ year career, it would be impossible for Robbie to perform his entire catalog at any one show. Even over multiple tour legs.
Instead, fans can expect the same general formula at each concert:
- A handful of new songs from his latest album
- 10-12 of his signature classic hits
- 5-6 fan favorites/deep cuts
- 1-2 covers or duets
This allows Robbie to promote new music, while also delivering the nostalgic smash hits the masses expect to hear. Plus sneak in a few surprises for die-hard fans along the way.
How Often Does Robbie Williams Change Up the Setlist?
Robbie definitely keeps his production team busy, with an ever-evolving setlist that can change drastically from night to night. He often shakes up the order, swaps in different songs, and keeps things fresh for fans attending multiple shows.
That said, there is also a skeleton framework in place, with the big anthemic hits locked into the encore section and key spots throughout the set. But Robbie has been known to surprise crowds by playing rare b-sides, or bringing out special guest stars for one-off collaborations.
So while the general concert structure stays the same, Robbie fans are rewarded for following him from city to city, with rarely the exact same show twice.
What Songs Might Get Cut Short or Be Left Out of the Setlist?
With a limited amount of stage time, Robbie has been known to abbreviate some songs during live shows. Tracks like Come Undone, Hot Fudge and The Road to Mandalay sometimes have extended instrumental jams or verses shortened. This allows him to squeeze in more hits.
There also just isn’t room for every fan favorite in each setlist. Here are some tracks that seem to get rotated in and out of live shows depending on the night:
- Bodies
- Feel
- Lovelight
- She’s the One
- Road to Mandalay
- Rudebox
- Better Man
- No Regrets
So don’t be surprised if one of your personal top Robbie songs happens to be left out of a particular show. He has so many hits to choose from, some don’t make the cut each night.
How Long Do Fans Have To Wait for an Encore?
Once the main set finishes up with a bang, Robbie and the band will depart the stage and leave fans cheering for more. The duration of the encore break really depends on the audience energy and persistence.
In most cases, Robbie will return to the stage after a 3-5 minute break. But sometimes if the roar keeps building, he may milk it and stretch the suspense to 7-10 minutes. Either way, persistent cheering will be rewarded with a few more bonus hits to end the night.
Conclusion
To summarize key details covered:
- Full Robbie Williams concerts typically last between 2 – 3 hours total
- His main set is usually 100-120 minutes of music
- There is a 15-20 minute intermission midway
- 1 or 2 opening acts may add 30-60 minutes
- Encores tack on an extra 10-15 minutes at the end
While exact show lengths can vary, most Robbie fans can expect an energetic 2+ hour singalong throwback packed with the hits they love. Concerts may fly by in the moment, but the memories will last forever!