Christmas in NYC: Live in Concert

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Christmas in NYC: Live in Concert
Tour by Lea Michele
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Associated album Christmas in the City (2019)
Start dateDecember 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)
End dateDecember 21, 2019 (2019-12-21)
Legs1
No. of shows3 in North America
Lea Michele concert chronology
  • LM/DC Tour
    (2018)
  • Christmas in NYC: Live in Concert
    (2019)

Christmas in NYC Live In Concert is a concert residency by American singer Lea Michele, in support of her third studio album and first holiday album, Christmas in the City . The residency was performed at The Concert Hall at NY Society for Ethical Culture in New York City. [1]

Contents

Background

On October 25, 2019, Michele announced on social media that she would perform 3 intimate shows in her hometown of New York City to go with the spirit of her new holiday album.[ citation needed ]

Setlist

  1. "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
  2. "Silver Bells"
  3. "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
  4. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
  5. "River"
  6. "Silent Night"
  7. "White Christmas"
  8. "Don't Rain on My Parade"
  9. "Poker Face"
  10. "The Edge of Glory"
  11. "Make You Feel My Love"
  12. "Angels We Have Heard on High"
  13. "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"
  14. "Last Christmas"
  15. "O Holy Night"
  16. "Christmas In New York"

Encore

  1. "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

Dates

DateCityCountryVenue
North America
December 19, 2019 New York City Flag of the United States.svg  America The Concert Hall at NY Society for Ethical Culture
December 20, 2019
December 21, 2019

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