KylieX2008
KylieX2008 (also known as X2008) is the tenth concert tour by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue OBE which is in support of her 2007 album X. Originally announced as a just European tour, rumors of Minogue taking the tour to Australia, Asia, and America had surfaced in the international media. At the conclusion of the European leg, Minogue announced that the tour will continue onto South America, Asia and Australasia.
About the tour
After months of speculation it was announced through Kylie's official website that "KylieX2008" would commence in Paris, traveling all over the World.
By way of introduction, Minogue stated:[1] Vorlage:Cquote
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 sellout 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]".[2]. It was later revealed that Minogoue would bring a limited numbers 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". [3]
About the show
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As with the "X" album, the tour rippled the "new wave" theme, made popular in the 80's. The show was divided into seven acts with the addition of an encore and interlude. Throughout the course of the tour, the show evolved, with numerous changes to the running order, costumes, set list and even Kylie’s hairstyle.
The set consisted of a hi-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 gigantic moving video curtains as the backdrop. For performances in amphitheaters, open air and small arenas the illuminated floor and the lavish props, such as the giant skull and purple hoop, 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 alluded 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."[4]
The first act, known as Xlectro Static, opens the show with a futuristic video showing the outline of Minogue's face polarized in neon colours. The massive video curtains slide open to reveal Minogue perched in a giant hoop dressed in a 'spiderwoman' gown (the dress, however, was changed as the tour reached South America). On technically limited shows, the giant stereo speakers (and other related props) moved rapidly to reveal Minogue. She performed her worldwide hit Can't Get You Out of My Head as well as In Your Eyes and an unreleased track entitled "Ruffle My Feathers".
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 performed "Heart Beat Rock", Wow and Shocked, the latter being reduced to a dance interlude on some dates. Kylie has cited this act as her personal favourite on the concert.
Beach Party, the third act, begins with "Loveboat" and goes on 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 40's and 50's, was also performed, having been dropped since then. Kylie closed the act with the celebratory Spinning Around.
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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, being then “replaced” by a screen CG reproduction on the concerts it could not be featured due to stage limitations (this additional projection, however, 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 the rare single Sometime Samurai, was completely cut from the technically limited concerts.
The show takes a sombre tone as it progresses into its sixth act, Starry Nights, with Minogue appearing in a blue satin gown and premiering another new song, the power ballad "Flower" together with a ballad version of I Believe in You. She was described as a Blue train by newspapers. The act ended with "Cosmic" on the initial dates, but this song was later dropped.
In Black versus White, the seventh act, Minogue appears as a 19th century coachman, 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. Love at First Sight was performed during this act on initial dates, being later reallocated on the encore section.
Minogue re-emerged on stage in a Cher-esque evening suit performing "No More Rain". 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. For initial performances in South America, Minogue performed Somewhere, a song from the critically acclaimed musical West Side Story, and Better The Devil You Know dressed on a green feather dress, before the regular encore. Later, the new costume was dropped and Better The Devil You Know was placed on the encore.
Set list
Additional Notes
- "Your Disco Needs You" was added to the set order at the 10 May performance in Frankfurt. Minogue also performed "Confide in Me" a cappella during the "Encore" section.
- "I Should Be So Lucky" was added to the set order at the 17 May performance in Bucharest.
- The set order in Zurich was altered to: "Xlectro Static", "Cheer Squad", "Starry Nights", "Beach Party", "Xposed", "Naughty Manga Girl" (with the video being the last performance in this act), "Black versus White" and "Encore".
- "The One" was performed impromptu/acoustically during the "Encore" section in Oslo and Stockholm. The album version was performed on the 27 June while the Freemasons Remix was performed on the 29 June and in São Paulo and Santiago. In Buenos Aires, the remixed version followed an acoustic intro.
- "Come Into My World" was performed as an impromptu a cappella during the "Encore" section in São Paulo.
- Minogue performed a few lines from Juanes' controversial song, "La Camisa Negra", during her performance in Bogota.
- The "Encore" section was not performed by Minogue on 6 November in Peru
- "The Loco-Motion" was included during her performance in Santiago and Auckland.
- "Bésame Mucho" was fully performed, with the band, in Buenos Aires.
- Minogue performed "I Believe in You (Ballad Version)" during the "Beach Party" act in Dubai, Bangkok, Singapore, Taipei and Auckland.
- Minogue performed an excerpt of "Please Stay" in Beijing.
- Minogue performed "Better The Devil You Know" at all shows in Sydney. Additionally, Kylie sang "All I See" and "The One" at the 14th and 16 December shows. "Did It Again" and "The Loco-Motion" were performed, impromptu, a cappella during the "Encore" section on 17 December.
- Minogue performed "The Loco-Motion" and an excerpt of Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in Melbourne, on 20 December.
- Minogue performed "Santa Baby" with the band and an excerpt of Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in Melbourne, on 22 December.
Tour Dates
Box Office Score Data
| Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sportpaleis | Antwerp | 15,613 / 15,719 (99%) | $996,383 [16] |
| Odyssey Arena | Belfast | 37,536 / 37,536 (100%) | $3,549,422 [17] |
| Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre | Glasgow | 31,080 / 31,080 (100%) | $2,980,262 [18] |
| Manchester Evening News Arena | Manchester | 75,972 / 75,972 (100%) | $7,268,153 [18] |
| Metro Radio Arena | Newcastle | 35,812 / 35,812 (100%) | $3,116,320 [18] |
| The O2 Vorlage:Ref | London | 116,375 / 116,375 (100%) | $9,881,561 [18] |
| Parque Jaime Duque | Bogotá | 6,023 / 7,870 (77%) | $416,544 [19] |
| Poliedro de Caracas | Caracas | 2,113 / 3,500 (60%) | $407,456 [19] |
| Credicard Hall | São Paulo | 5,082 / 6,938 (73%) | $258,062 [20] |
| Vector Arena | Auckland | 19,800 / 19,800 (100%) | $1,187,399 [21] |
| Acer Arena | Sydney | 34,308 / 34,308 (100%) | $2,796,301 [21] |
| Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne | 24,000 / 24,000 (100%) Vorlage:Ref | $1,759,886 [20] |
| TOTAL | 403,714 / 408,910 (99%) | $34,617,759 |
- Notes
Vorlage:Notea Minogue's performances at The O2 ranked #22 on Billboard's "Top 25 Boxscores" of 2008. [22]
Vorlage:Noteb Frontier Touring Company only reported 2 out of 3 shows to affiliated sources.
Critical Reception
The tour received excellent reviews from many critics throughout the UK and Europe. Many critics thought the show could not compare to her previous tours. [23] [24]. The tour generally sold well throughout Europe and has been seen as a major success.[24] 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.[25][26][27] The UK leg of the tour grossed over 26,000,000 USD (est. 14,000,000GBP), with Minogue performing to just under 300,000 spectators.[28]
Broadcasts and recordings
KylieX2008 premiered on 4 Music in late August 2008. The concert was one of the first broadcast on the freshman station. In October 2008, it was revealed that FremantleMedia will release a DVD entitled "Kylie Live: X2008". 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. [29][30]
Personnel
Creative Director: William Baker
Music Producer: Steve Anderson
Musical Director: Sarah DeCourcy
Tour Manager: Sean Fitzpatrick
Production Manager: Kevin Hopgood
Audio: Chris Pyne and Rod Matheson
Screen Visuals Production: Blink TV
Lighting Director: Nick Whitehouse and Bryan Leitch
Tour Video Director: Raury Macphie
Choreographer: Michael Rooney
Costume Design: Jean Paul Gaultier, Emma Roach, Steve Stewart, Gareth Pugh
PA to Kylie Minogue: LeAnne Buckham
Financial Controller: Michele Tankel
Guest List & Sponsorship: Lynn Curtis
Production Coordinator: Juliette Baldrey
Head of Security: James Gentles
Tour DJ: Jason Buckham
Band
Keyboards: Sarah DeCourcy
Drums: Matt Racher
Bass: Jenni Tarma
Guitar: Adrian Eccleston
Brass: Barnaby Dickinson, Graeme Blevins and Graeme Flowers
Backing Vocals: Dawn Joseph and Roxanne Wilde
Dance Captain: Anoulka Yanminchev
Dancers: Jason Beitel, Hakim Ghorab, Jessica DiDirolamo, Jamie Karitzis, Welly Locoh-Donou, Jerry Reeve, Tatiana Seguin, Marco DaSilva, Nikki Trow
Acrobats: Terry Kvasnik, Nicolas Bosc, Vincent DePlanche and Johan Guy
Technical
Technical Manger: Phil Murphy
Stage Manager: Toby Plant
Showcaller: Jakki Julnes
FOH Sound: Chris Pyne
Monitors: Rodney Matheson
Audio Crew Chief: Al Woods
Audio Technicians: Phil Down, George Hogan, Becky Pell, Matt Harman-Trick
Backline: Adam Birch, Marcus Lindsay, Nick Sizer
Lighting: Andrew Porter, John Sellors, Jim Mills, Hayden Corps, Victor Anderseen, Craig Lewis, Barry Bamford, Steve Belfield
Riggers: Dave Rowe, Dave Brierley, Omar Franchi, Vinnie Rivenell, Steve Walsh
Motion Control: Ian Macdonald, Simon Wait, Chris Hansbury, John Richardson
Carpentry: Toby Pitts, Andy Pearson, Martyn Drew, Jem Nicholson, Pete Coryndon
Wardrobe: Lisa Williams, Naja Banz, Becky Belfield, Louise Martin
Hair & Makeup: Madge Foster, Gemma Flaherty
Video: Stuart Heaney, Andy Tonks, Patrick Vansteelant, Peter Laleman
Cameras: Graham Holwill, Mark Cruickshank, Darren Montague, Gary Beirne, Luke Levitt
Source: [31]
References
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External links
- ↑ Veronica Schmidt: Kylie Minogue announces European tour. Times Online, 28. November 2007, abgerufen am 6. Mai 2008.
- ↑ Minogue, Kylie (performer): Exclusive Kylie Minogue interview on Sunrise (Part 2/2). Länge 2:39. Hrsg.: Youtube. (youtube.com [abgerufen am 9. August 2008]): „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“
- ↑ Nui Te Koha: Kylie Minogue homecoming tour confirmed. In: Sunday Herald Sun. 24. August 2008, abgerufen am 25. August 2008.
- ↑ Kylie Minogue: Freddie Mercury Inspires Tour Performances. In: Female First. Play-2-Win Ltd, 26. August 2008, abgerufen am 8. November 2008.
- ↑ a b More Dates for KylieX2008 South America! In: Minogue's Official Website. Abgerufen am 2. September 2008.
- ↑ a b c Kylie to tour South America. In: Minogue's Official Website. Abgerufen am 28. August 2008.
- ↑ a b KylieX2008 Live in Hong Kong! In: Minogue's Official Website. Abgerufen am 19. September 2008.
- ↑ KylieX2008 Live in Bangkok. In: BEC-Tero Entertainment Pcl. Abgerufen am 4. Oktober 2008.
- ↑ Kylie Live in Singapore. In: Minogue's Official Website. Abgerufen am 4. Oktober 2008.
- ↑ Kylie to play in Shanghai! In: Minogue's Official Website. Abgerufen am 6. Oktober 2008.
- ↑ KylieX2008 Live in Beijing! In: Minogue's Official Website. Abgerufen am 12. November 2008.
- ↑ TAPEI TO PLAY HOST TO KYLIEX2008! In: Minogue's Official Website. Abgerufen am 6. Oktober 2008.
- ↑ a b c Kylie confirmed to tour Australia. In: Minogue's Official Website. Abgerufen am 28. August 2008.
- ↑ Kylie X 2008. In: Ticketmaster New Zealand. Abgerufen am 9. September 2008.
- ↑ a b New Australian shows announced. In: Ticketek Australia. Abgerufen am 8. September 2008.
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- ↑ Top 25 Boxscores. In: Billboard. 11. Dezember 2008, abgerufen am 15. Dezember 2008.
- ↑ David Pollock: Kylie Minogue, SECC, Glasgow. In: The Independent. 7. Juli 2008, abgerufen am 9. August 2008.
- ↑ a b Critics Wowed by X2008 London Shows! In: Minogue's Official Website. 1. August 2008, abgerufen am 9. August 2008.
- ↑ Kylie Minogue's speedy sell out. femalefirst.co.uk, 8. Dezember 2007.
- ↑ Kylie Minogue's concert tickets sell-out in 30 minutes. In: Showbiz Spy. 5. Dezember 2007, abgerufen am 9. August 2008.
- ↑ Maureen Ellis: Kylie to play two more gigs at SECC. In: Evening Times. 4. Dezember 2007, abgerufen am 9. August 2008.
- ↑ Billboard Boxscore. In: Billboard. 27. September 2008, abgerufen am 17. September 2008.
- ↑ Kristin Brzoznowski: FME to Rep New Kylie Minogue Concert DVD. In: World Screen. WSN, Inc., 28. Oktober 2008, abgerufen am 8. November 2008.
- ↑ FME Acquires Home Entertainment Rights to Kylie's 2008 Spectacular-KylieX2008. In: eBroadcast Australia. eNews, 29. Oktober 2008, abgerufen am 8. November 2008.
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