Merry Christmas One and All!

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Merry Christmas One and All!
Tour by Mariah Carey
Merry Christmas One and All Poster.png
Promotional poster
Location
  • United States
  • Canada
Start dateNovember 15, 2023 (2023-11-15)
End dateDecember 17, 2023 (2023-12-17)
No. of shows16
Box office$29,600,000 (15 reported shows)
Mariah Carey concert chronology

Merry Christmas One and All! was the twelfth concert tour by American singer Mariah Carey. Spanning 16 dates in the United States and in Canada, it began on November 15, 2023, in Highland, California, and concluded on December 17, 2023, in New York City.

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Background

Beginning in 2014, American singer Mariah Carey performed at an annual holiday concert residency, All I Want for Christmas Is You: A Night of Joy and Festivity, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The event later expanded into a tour and ended in 2019, [1] when Carey's song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time since its 1994 release. [2] Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Carey performed four shows in Toronto and New York as part of her 2022 Merry Christmas to All! tour. The latter concert was broadcast as a special that aired on the CBS television network and Paramount+ streaming service. [3]

On October 2, 2023, Carey announced a new tour, entitled Merry Christmas One and All!, via her social media. [1] She is set to play 16 dates across the United States and Canada, [4] the most expansive seasonal run of her holiday concerts thus far. [2] Ticket presales began on October 5, following one day of early access for American Express card holders. A general public sale commenced on October 6. [3] Ten days later, Carey announced a second show in Los Angeles due to high demand. [5] On October 30, a second concert in New York and a new date in Cleveland were added. [4]

Carey promoted the tour during a November 2 appearance on the American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! . [6] On November 6, she participated in interviews on Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight . [7] [8] Carey also spoke with local media outlets, including KTLA in Los Angeles. [9]

Critical reception

The tour received a positive reception from critics. Leena Tailor of Los Angeles said it "make[s] you feel like you’ve stepped right into a holiday snow globe". [10] Writing for Variety , Steven J. Horowitz called it a "highly polished show". [11] In the Atlanta Black Star , Kiara Washington thought "Carey looked beautiful and sounded angelic as always". [12] Aaron Williams of Uproxx wrote: "If the past few years have given you the mistaken impression that the veteran singer is 'just' a novelty act, her collection of both holiday mainstays and hits will certainly prove you wrong." [13]

Setlist

The following setlist is obtained from the December 5, 2023, concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvannia. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour. [14]

  1. "Overture" / "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Intro)"
  2. "Sugar Plum Fairy Introlude"
  3. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" / "Gloria in Excelsis Deo"
  4. "Oh Santa!"
  5. "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)"
  6. "When Christmas Comes"
  7. "Sleigh Ride"
  8. "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" / "Housetop Celebration"
  9. "Christmas Wrapping" (performed by Monroe Cannon)
  10. "Fall in Love at Christmas" (performed by gospel choir)
  11. "Silent Night"
  12. "Jesus Born on This Day" (with Monroe Cannon)
  13. "One Child"
  14. "Joy to the World"
  15. "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again"
  16. "My All" (gospel remix)
  17. Medley:
    1. "Always Be My Baby"
    2. "Dreamlover"
    3. "Honey" / "Heartbreaker" (mashup)
    4. "A No No"
    5. "It's a Wrap"
    6. "Emotions"
    7. "Make It Happen"
    8. "Fly Like a Bird"
  18. "We Belong Together" (with elements from "Mimi's Late Night Valentine's Mix")
  19. "Hero"
Encore
  1. "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

Notes

Tour dates

List of concerts [4] [17]
DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
November 15, 2023 Highland United States Yaamava' Resort & Casino ——
November 17, 2023 Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl 34,631 / 34,631 [18] $6,229,487 [19]
November 19, 2023
November 21, 2023 Denver Ball Arena 13,740 / 13,740$1,489,916
November 24, 2023 Kansas City T-Mobile Center 12,833 / 12,833$1,320,691
November 27, 2023 Toronto Canada Scotiabank Arena 13,528 / 13,528$1,451,540
November 29, 2023 Montreal Bell Centre 13,991 / 13,991$1,328,821
December 1, 2023 Detroit United States Little Caesars Arena 14,846 / 14,846$2,103,853
December 3, 2023 Chicago United Center 14,121 / 14,121$2,229,761
December 5, 2023 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 13,729 / 13,729$1,490,530
December 7, 2023 Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 13,859 / 13,859$1,610,665
December 9, 2023 New York City Madison Square Garden 14,349 / 14,349$2,266,090
December 11, 2023 Boston TD Garden 13,062 / 13,062$2,192,756
December 13, 2023 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center 13,984 / 13,984$1,815,016
December 15, 2023 Baltimore CFG Bank Arena 12,687 / 12,687$1,829,219
December 17, 2023New York CityMadison Square Garden14,349 / 14,349$2,266,090

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