A Kylie Christmas (concert series)

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A Kylie Christmas
Promotional concert by Kylie Minogue
A Kylie Christmas poster.jpg
2015 promotional poster
LocationLondon, England
Venue Royal Albert Hall
Associated album
Start date11 December 2015 (2015-12-11)
End date10 December 2016 (2016-12-10)
No. of shows3
Kylie Minogue concert chronology

A Kylie Christmas is a series of Christmas concerts performed by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue at the Royal Albert Hall in London, in support of her thirteenth studio album Kylie Christmas (2015). In 2015, the show was held on 11 December, and two dates were held on 9 December 2016 and 10 December 2016. Minogue performed mainly songs from her album Kylie Christmas and its reissue, but included some of her previous hits. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Set list

Show dates

The concerts were held in London's Royal Albert Hall. Royal Albert Hall, London - Nov 2012.jpg
The concerts were held in London's Royal Albert Hall.
DateCityCountryVenue
11 December 2015 London England Royal Albert Hall
9 December 2016
10 December 2016

A Kylie Christmas – Live from the Royal Albert Hall 2015

A Kylie Christmas – Live from the Royal Albert Hall 2015
Video by
Released
  • 17 December 2015 (2015-12-17) (Sky Arts)
  • 25 November 2016 (2016-11-25) (iTunes)
Recorded11 December 2015 (2015-12-11)
Venue Royal Albert Hall (London, England)
Genre
Length89:00
Label Parlophone
Kylie Minogue video chronology
Kiss Me Once Live at the SSE Hydro
(2015)
A Kylie Christmas – Live from the Royal Albert Hall 2015
(2015–16)
Golden Live in Concert
(2019)

A Kylie Christmas – Live from the Royal Albert Hall 2015 is the 12th concert film released by Australian artist Kylie Minogue. Featuring its corresponding tour, the concert was filmed at Royal Albert Hall in London, while the programme was commissioned by Sky Arts and directed by Paul Dugdale. [7] [8]

The television special was first broadcast on Sky Arts on 17 December 2015 [9] and was then shown on Sky One on Christmas Day. The film was released via iTunes and Apple Music on 25 November 2016 to coincide with the release of Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition . [10]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Overture" 
2."It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" 
3."I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" 
4."Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" 
5."Christmas Wrapping" 
6."Wow" 
7."Every Day's Like Christmas" 
8."Can't Get You Out of My Head" 
9."2000 Miles" (With Chrissie Hynde) 
10."Christmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here" 
11."On a Night Like This" 
12."100 Degrees" (With Dannii Minogue) 
13."Your Disco Needs You" 
14."Santa Baby" 
15."Let It Snow" 
16."The Locomotion" 
17."White Diamond Theme" (Interlude) 
18."I Believe in You" 
19."Only You" 
20."All the Lovers" 
21."Celebration" 
22."Especially For You" 
23."I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" 
Total length:89:00

Notes

  1. "Stay Another Day" was performed only at 9 December show in 2016

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