Tour by Kylie Minogue | |
Location |
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Associated album | X |
Start date | 6 May 2008 |
End date | 22 December 2008 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows | 74 |
Box office | US$70 million ($99.41 million in 2023 dollars) [1] |
Kylie Minogue concert chronology |
KylieX2008 was the tenth concert tour by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue, in support of her tenth studio album, X (2007). The tour began on 6 May 2008 in Paris, France, at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy and concluded on 22 December 2008 in Melbourne, Australia, at the Rod Laver Arena. Consisting of five legs, totaling 53 shows, the tour was Minogue's most ambitious up-until that point in her career, stopping in over 40 countries and territories—24 in Europe, 6 in South America, 7 in Asia, and 8 cities across Australia and New Zealand. Much to the delight of her international fans, Minogue had scheduled concerts in a wide variety of locations for the first time in her career, such as Argentina, Beijing, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Dubai, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Latvia, Norway, Shanghai, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Venezuela.
Upon the announcement of the For You, for Me Tour the following year, both Billboard and Pollstar confirmed that KylieX2008 generated an estimated US$70m in ticket sales. [2] [3] [4]
After months of speculation it was announced through Kylie's official website that "KylieX2008" would commence in Paris, traveling internationally.
By way of introduction, Minogue stated: [5]
I am putting together a show that is going to be a new and exciting experience for both the audience and myself. The eclectic mix of sounds on X is affording me an opportunity to explore and develop a new live show that will be fresh, exhilarating and innovative. After two celebratory tours, X will be a look to the future but will definitely include favourites alongside the new. I can't wait to share it with you next year.
While rehearsing for the tour, Minogue released several behind-the-scenes videos on her website. Concurrently, she released "X" in the United States and filmed two music videos for the third single, "All I See" (including an acoustic rendition).
As the tour began to sell out all over Europe and the UK, many fans speculated that Minogue would bring her tour to Australia and Japan. While promoting her ITV special, The Kylie Show on "Sunrise", she stated: "I just want to have in my head more solidly what the tour will be and if I can manage what I have so far, I would love to come back [to Australia]". [6] It was later revealed that Minogue would bring a limited number of shows to her home country, stating, "The reason I hadn't confirmed dates in Australia is I really didn't know what I was getting into [...] But now I know". [7]
As with the X album, the tour rippled the "new wave" theme, made popular in the '80s. The show was divided into seven acts along with an encore. Throughout the course of the tour the show evolved, with numerous changes and revisions.
The concert consisted of a high-tech three-tier stage. On the left and right, mini-stages were made available for the band and backing singers. The main stage was minimalist, with an illuminated video floor and huge moving video curtains as the backdrop. For performances in amphitheaters, open air venues and small arenas the illuminated floor and the lavish props were removed due to technical limitations.
Minogue described the show as being "a show within a show", stating that each act is dramatically different from one another. Minogue stated she was inspired by Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury. "I'm releasing my inner Freddie Mercury. It's hard to explain but parts of the show are so over the top. When I sing 'Your Disco Needs You', it's a real Freddie moment." [8]
The first act Xlectro Static act opens the show with a futuristic video showing the outline of Minogue's face polarized in neon colours. The huge video curtains slide open to reveal Minogue perched in a giant hoop dressed in a 'spiderwoman' gown (the dress, however, changes as the tour reaches South America). On technically limited shows, the giant stereo speakers move to reveal Minogue. She performs "Speakerphone", "Can't Get You Out of My Head", an unreleased track entitled "Ruffle My Feathers" and "In Your Eyes".
The second act Cheer Squad opens with an homage to the Toni Basil hit "Mickey", with Kylie and her dancers appearing as American cheerleaders. Themed as a high-school pep rally, Minogue performs "Heart Beat Rock", "Wow" and "Shocked", the latter being reduced to a dance interlude at some dates.
The third act Beach Party this act is a rereading of the On a Night Like This tour. This act begins with "Loveboat" and continues with a cover of the Barry Manilow hit "Copacabana". On the opening night, "That's Why They Write Love Songs", a tribute to the many romantic show tunes of the 1940s and 1950s, is also performed. Kylie closes the act with "Spinning Around".
For the fourth act Xposed, Minogue is dressed as an 'erotic bellboy'. She appears on a gigantic skull suspended high above the stage performing "Like a Drug". The skull descends to the stage and Kylie goes on to perform "Slow", with excerpts of "Free" (from Intimate and Live ), and "2 Hearts". The skull received a very positive reaction from the fans, and was replaced by a CG reproduction at the concerts it could not be featured due to stage limitations (this additional projection was not present before the South American leg).
The Asian-influenced fifth act Naughty Manga Girl sees Minogue emerging on stage in a pyramid which unfurls to reveal Kylie in an outfit inspired by Japanese manga, performing "Come into My World", "Nu-di-ty" and "Sensitized". This segment, which opens with a video of "Sometime Samurai", was completely cut from the technically limited concerts.
The show progresses to its sixth act Starry Nights, with Minogue appearing in a blue satin gown and premiering another new song, "Flower", she then performs a ballad version of "I Believe in You". The act ended with "Cosmic" on the initial dates, but this song was later dropped.
In the seventh act Black Versus White, Minogue appears as a tsar, performing "On a Night Like This", "Your Disco Needs You", "Kids", "Step Back in Time" and "In My Arms". The act begins with a black and white theme and progresses into colour.
Minogue re-emerges on stage in an evening suit to perform an encore. This began with "No More Rain" at all shows except in South America. There, it was removed from the set after the 1 November show for the remainder of that leg. Many songs were added and swapped around during this act including "The One", "Love at First Sight", "I Should Be So Lucky" and the acoustic rendition of "All I See". Starting during the South American leg, "Better the Devil You Know" was performed. For the first two performances in South America only, "Somewhere" was performed, a song from the musical West Side Story .
The tour received excellent reviews from many critics throughout the UK and Europe. Many called it Minogue's best tour to date. [9] [10] The tour generally sold well throughout Europe and has been seen as a major success. [10] Due to large public demand, several additional dates were slowly added since the tour announcement. Tickets for the original eight shows of the UK leg sold-out in just thirty minutes, and Minogue went on to sell tickets for more than twenty-five shows in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The six shows at the Manchester Evening News Arena made Minogue the all-time most-featured artist at the venue. [11] [12] [13] The UK leg of the tour grossed over US$26,000,000, with Minogue performing to around 300,000 spectators in total. [14]
KylieX2008 premiered on 4 Music in late August 2008. The concert was one of the first broadcast on the new station. It was later shown on Channel 4. In October 2008, it was revealed that FremantleMedia would release a DVD entitled KylieX2008. The disc features the full length concert along with a photo gallery and screen projections. It was released in the United Kingdom and Australia on 1 December 2008. [15] [16] A later release on Blu-ray followed.
This set list represents the 2 August 2008 concert in London, England. [17]
Act 1: Xtatic Electric
Act 2: Cheer Squad
Act 3: Beach Party
Act 4: Xposed
Act 5: Naughty Manga Girl
Act 6: Starry Nights
Act 7: Black Versus White
Encore
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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6 May 2008 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | 17,008 / 17,008 | $1,001,035 |
7 May 2008 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | 15,613 / 15,719 | $996,383 |
9 May 2008 | Stuttgart | Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle | — | — |
10 May 2008 | Frankfurt | Festhalle Frankfurt | — | — | |
12 May 2008 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | 17,853 / 17,853 | $877,906 |
14 May 2008 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | — | — |
15 May 2008 | Budapest | Hungary | László Papp Budapest Sports Arena | — | — |
17 May 2008 | Bucharest | Romania | Stadionul Cotroceni | — | — |
18 May 2008 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Lokomotiv Stadium | — | — |
20 May 2008 | Istanbul | Turkey | Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena | — | — |
22 May 2008 | Athens | Greece | Terra Vibe Park | — | — |
25 May 2008 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | — | — |
27 May 2008 | Cologne | Germany | Kölnarena | — | — |
29 May 2008 | Munich | Olympiahalle | — | — | |
30 May 2008 | Geneva | Switzerland | SEG Geneva Arena | — | — |
1 June 2008 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier | — | — |
3 June 2008 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Deportes | — | — |
5 June 2008 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal | — | — |
7 June 2008 | Hamburg | Germany | Color Line Arena | — | — |
8 June 2008 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen | — | — |
10 June 2008 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | — | — |
11 June 2008 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | — | — |
13 June 2008 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | — | — |
16 June 2008 | Moscow | Russia | Olimpiyskiy | 15,900 / 15,900 | $904,472 |
18 June 2008 | St. Petersburg | Ice Palace | — | — | |
20 June 2008 | Riga | Latvia | Arena Riga | — | — |
22 June 2008 | Berlin | Germany | Velodrom | — | — |
23 June 2008 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy Sportpaleis | — | — |
26 June 2008 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena | 37,536 / 37,536 | $3,549,422 |
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5 July 2008 | Glasgow | Scotland | SECC Concert Hall 4 | 31,080 / 31,080 | $2,980,262 |
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11 July 2008 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | 75,972 / 75,972 | $7,268,153 |
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20 July 2008 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | 35,812 / 35,812 | $3,116,320 | |
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26 July 2008 | London | The O2 Arena | 116,375 / 116,375 | $9,881,561 | |
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4 August 2008 |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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1 November 2008 | Tocancipá | Colombia | Parque Jaime Duque | 6,023 / 7,870 | $833,088 |
4 November 2008 | Caracas | Venezuela | Poliedro de Caracas | 4,226 / 7,000 | $814,912 |
6 November 2008 | Lima | Peru | Explanada Del Monumental | — | — |
8 November 2008 | São Paulo | Brazil | Credicard Hall | 5,082 / 6,938 | $258,062 |
13 November 2008 | Santiago | Chile | Pista Atlética del Estadio Nacional | — | — |
15 November 2008 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio G.E.B.A. | — | — |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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21 November 2008 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Dubai Festival City Concert Area | — | — |
23 November 2008 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Arena | 11,250 / 12,900 | $1,504,472 |
25 November 2008 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | 7,259 / 10,599 | $1,043,518 |
27 November 2008 | Hong Kong | China | AsiaWorld–Arena | 8,798 / 10,598 | $1,070,819 |
29 November 2008 | Shanghai | Hongkou Stadium | — | — | |
1 December 2008 | Beijing | Beijing Workers' Gymnasium | — | — | |
4 December 2008 | Taipei | Taiwan | Zhongshan Soccer Stadium | — | — |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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8 December 2008 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | 19,800 / 19,800 | $1,187,399 |
9 December 2008 | |||||
14 December 2008 | Sydney | Australia | Acer Arena | 51,462 / 51,462 | $4,194,452 |
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17 December 2008 | |||||
19 December 2008 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | 36,000 / 36,000 | $2,639,829 | |
20 December 2008 | |||||
22 December 2008 |
Adapted from the KylieX2008 credits. [33]
Performers
Technical
"Can't Get You Out of My Head" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eighth studio album, Fever (2001). Parlophone Records released the song as the album's lead single on 8 September 2001. "Can't Get You Out of My Head", which was written and produced by Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis, is a dance-pop, techno-pop and nu-disco song that is known for its "la la la" hook. Its lyrics are about obsession with a love interest. Music critics praised the song's production and Minogue's vocals and labelled it a highlight of Fever.
"Come into My World" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eighth studio album, Fever (2001). Written and produced by Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis, "Come into My World" is a dance-pop song in which the singer pleads to her lover to come into her world. "Come into My World" was released as the fourth and final single from Fever on 4 November 2002.
"Love at First Sight" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her eighth studio album, Fever (2001). It was released as the third single from Fever on 3 June 2002. The song, which was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes and Martin Harrington, is unrelated to the song of the same name from Minogue's debut studio album, Kylie (1988). Musically, "Love at First Sight" is a dance-pop and nu-disco song which, lyrically, describes the singer falling and believing in love at first sight.
"Spinning Around" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her seventh studio album, Light Years (2000). Written by Ira Shickman, Osborne Bingham, Kara DioGuardi and Paula Abdul, the song was initially meant to be recorded by Abdul for her own album, but was given to Minogue after the plan never came to fruition. Produced by Mike Spencer, the disco-influenced dance-pop song was then released in Australia and the UK as the lead single from Light Years on 19 June 2000, through Mushroom Records and Parlophone. Lyrically, the song addresses the theme of reinvention, with Minogue claiming that she has changed as a person and learned from the past.
"In Your Eyes" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, taken from her eighth studio album, Fever (2001). It was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, and Ash Howes and produced by Stannard and Gallagher. It is a dance-pop song and talks about sexual temptation. The song was released in Australia on 21 January 2002 as the second single from the album. In Europe, it was delayed from a January release due to the success of "Can't Get You Out of My Head", and it was eventually issued on 18 February 2002 by Parlophone.
"I Believe in You" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her ninth greatest hits compilation, Ultimate Kylie (2004). It was written by Minogue alongside its producers Jake Shears and Babydaddy. It was released as the lead single from Ultimate Kylie on 29 November 2004, by Parlophone. "I Believe in You" is a pop and Euro disco song in which Minogue proclaims there are many things in which she does not believe, but that she does believe in her lover.
"Slow" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her ninth studio album, Body Language (2003). It was released as the lead single from the album by Festival Mushroom Records and Parlophone on 3 November 2003. The song was written by Minogue, Dan Carey, Emilíana Torrini, and produced by Carey, Torrini, and Sunnyroads. "Slow" is an electropop and synth-pop song in which Minogue invites a man to "slow down" and dance with her.
Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour was the eighth concert tour by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was launched in support of her second major greatest hits compilation, Ultimate Kylie (2004) and visited Europe. It began on 19 March 2005 in Glasgow, Scotland at SECC Concert Hall 4 and concluded on 7 May 2005 in London, England at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre. The tour was announced on 24 October 2004, promoted by 3A Entertainment in Europe and Frontier Touring in Asia and Australia. Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour was intended to be a celebration of both Minogue's career and long-term relationship with her audience.
KylieFever2002 was the seventh concert tour by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue, in-support of her eighth studio album, Fever (2001). The tour began on 26 April 2002 with four consecutive dates at the Cardiff International Arena in Wales, concluding on 16 August 2002 with five dates at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena, playing a total of 38 shows in Europe and the UK and 11 in Australia.
Showgirl: Homecoming Tour was the ninth concert tour by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, in support of her second major greatest hits compilation, Ultimate Kylie (2004). The tour began on 11 November 2006 in Sydney, Australia at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and concluded on 23 January 2007 in London, England at Wembley Arena, consisting of 20 shows in Australia and 14 shows in England.
"All I See" is a song recorded by Australian Kylie Minogue for her tenth studio album X (2007). It was written by Jonas Jeberg, Mich Hedin Hansen, Edwin "Lil' Eddie" Serrano, and produced by Jeberg and Cutfather. An R&B track, the song contains an interpolation from The Gap Band's "Outstanding". "All I See" was released as the fourth single from X on 11 March 2008, by Parlophone. A remix featuring rapper Mims was serviced to US radio stations and included as a bonus track on the North American edition of X.
X is the tenth studio album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. EMI Music Japan released it first in Japan on 21 November 2007, before its release in Australia by Warner Music Australia two days later. The album was released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone on 26 November 2007, and in the United States by Capitol and Astralwerks on 1 April 2008. Work on the album began in July 2006, following Minogue's gradual recovery from breast cancer. After finishing Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour in early 2007, she returned to the studio to complete the album, with the help from many producers including Bloodshy & Avant, Calvin Harris, Greg Kurstin, and Freemasons.
"In My Arms" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her tenth studio album X (2007). It was written by Minogue, Paul Harris, Julian Peake, and its producers Calvin Harris and Richard "Biff" Stannard. The song was released as the third single from X on 13 February 2008, by Parlophone.
For You, for Me was the eleventh concert tour by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. The tour began on 30 September 2009 in Oakland, California, at the Fox Theatre and concluded on 13 October 2009 in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom, consisting of nine shows in North America. For You, for Me marked Minogue's first tour of the continent, and received favourable reviews from music critics. Despite previous apprehension of touring this territory by Minogue and her management, the tour grossed over $3 million.
Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour, also known as Aphrodite Live, was the twelfth concert tour by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was launched in support of her eleventh studio album, Aphrodite (2010). The tour was officially announced in September 2010, initially with European venues confirmed. Additional British dates were added in January 2011, alongside North American and Asian dates. Australian dates were confirmed in March 2011, and in May of the same year, Minogue announced she would tour Africa for the first time. The stage of the tour was composed of an Ancient Greek temple wall and two runways leading to a B-stage, which included a three-tiered scissor lift surrounded by water fountains. Thirty water jets created by The Fountain People, a tilted rotating platform and aerial performer displays were also part of the staging, paying homage to Greek mythology and culture. Effects and staging were provided by TAIT Towers, who described the stage as "one of the most technically advanced ever built". Fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana created the costumes for the tour.
"Speakerphone" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her tenth studio album X (2007). It was produced by Bloodshy & Avant duo Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg, who co-wrote it with Henrik Jonback and Klas Åhlund. The song featured dance, electronic, and funk elements. It heavily used Auto-Tune and vocoder, which caused some critics to liken it to music by Britney Spears and Daft Punk. "Speakerphone" received mixed responses from critics. The song appeared on the Canadian Hot 100 and the Hot Canadian Digital Singles Billboard charts.
The Kiss Me Once Tour was the fourteenth concert tour by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was launched in support of her twelfth studio album, Kiss Me Once (2014) and visited Europe, Australia and Middle East. Rumours of plans to tour arose as early as July 2013, after Minogue signed to Roc Nation. The tour was officially announced in March 2014, with the first European dates revealed. Australian dates were announced in June of the same year. The staging, inspired by Bauhaus architecture and club settings, was considered less elaborate and more simple than her previous tours and featured a runway, a B-stage and a series of structural beams. Costumes for the tour were created by fashion designers Jean Paul Gaultier, Julien Macdonald, William Wilde, Marchesa and Dolce & Gabbana. Effects were provided by ER Productions.
Summer 2015 was the first festival tour by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. The tour comprised six shows in Europe, commencing on 12 June in Aalborg, Denmark and finishing on 18 July in Gräfenhainichen, Germany.
The Golden Tour was the fifteenth concert tour by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It was launched in support of her fourteenth studio album, Golden (2018) and visited Europe and Australia. It began on 18 September 2018 in Newcastle, England at the Metro Radio Arena and concluded on 17 March 2019 in Mount Cotton, Australia at Sirromet Wines. The tour was first announced in February 2018, consisting of dates in the UK and Ireland. The previously announced European leg was incorporated into the tour in September of the same year, and the Australian leg was announced in November.
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I just want to have in my head more solidly what the tour will be and if I can manage what I have so far, I would love to come back here
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