Asia Tour

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Asia Tour
Tour by Celine Dion
Celine Dion Japan Tour 2014 Poster.png
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated album Loved Me Back to Life
Celine Dion concert chronology

The Asia Tour was planned to be the eleventh concert tour by Canadian singer Celine Dion. The tour was organized to support her eleventh English-language and twenty-fifth studio album, Loved Me Back to Life (2013), and was scheduled to take place in October and November 2014. [1] The tour would have marked Dion's first concerts in Asia since the Taking Chances World Tour in 2008. While Japan and the Philippines were the only confirmed countries, it was revealed that the singer planned to perform in several other Asian countries for the first time. [1]

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Background

The tour was organized to support the English language album Loved Me Back to Life , and was scheduled to take place in October and November 2014. Japan and the Philippines were officially announced. However, local media in Taiwan revealed that Dion was slated to begin the tour in Taipei. [2]

Commercial performance

The concerts in Tokyo and Osaka sold out immediately after tickets went on sale. [3]

Cancellation

On 13 August 2014, Dion has announced that the tour has been cancelled due to ongoing illness and family issues.

According to a statement released by the singer:

"I want to devote every ounce of my strength and energy to my husband's healing, and to do so, it's important for me to dedicate this time to him and to our children," Dion said in a statement. "I also want to apologize to all my fans everywhere, for inconveniencing them, and I thank them so much for their love and support." [4]

Dion did not return to Asia for a performance until her 2018 tour. [5]

Opening acts

In the official announcement for the Japan and Philippine tour, it was revealed that the impersonator Véronic DiCaire had been invited to join Celine as the opening act for these shows. [1]

Set list

The official setlist had yet to be announced, although in an exclusive video message to her Japanese fans, Dion promised a new show featuring songs from her latest English album, Loved Me Back to Life , as well as fan favorites from the past. [6] Celine was also rehearsing one song in Japanese and one in Mandarin for the tour.

Cancelled tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Asia [7] [8] [9] [2]
29 October 2014 [A] Taipei Taiwan Taipei Arena
11 November 2014 Nagoya Japan Nagoya Dome
14 November 2014 Osaka Osaka Dome
18 November 2014 Tokyo Tokyo Dome
19 November 2014
26 November 2014 [B] Manila Philippines Solaire Resort & Casino
29 November 2014 Mall of Asia Arena
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