This is a list of concert tours by Kylie Minogue, an Australian pop music singer. Since 1989, Minogue has embarked on nine worldwide concert tours performing in Australia, Europe and Asia. Minogue's first live concert performance was in 1988 at Canton, a nightclub in Hong Kong.[1] The following year she embarked on her first tour, performing in front of 38,000 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.[2] Her most recent tour, Showgirl - The Homecoming Tour, sold-out across Australia and the United Kingdom, and featured duets with U2's lead singer Bono and Minogue's sister Dannii.[3][4]
Minogue's stage shows include elaborate costumes and sets that were inspired by Broadway musicals, science fiction films and electronic music groups such as Kraftwerk.[5][6] In 2003, Minogue was named "Live Performer of the Year" at the Australian Mo Awards.[7]
Tours
Year | Title | Dates | Number of performances |
Release format(s) |
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1989 | The Hitman Roadshow/Disco in Dreams | October 2, 1989–October 9, 1989 (Japan) | VHS, Laserdisc | |
Disco in Dreams was a four days tour of Japan. Minogue performed at the Tokyo Dome in front of 38,000 fans each night.[2] Using the same set list, Minogue embarked on The Hitman Roadshow, a free, ten date tour of England, which was sponsored by local radio stations.[2] | ||||
1990 | Enjoy Yourself Tour | February 3, 1990–February 9, 1990 (Australia) April 17, 1990–May 18, 1990 (Europe) May 24, 1990–May 26, 1990 (Asia) |
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The tour sold-out in London, Belfast and Dublin.[2] It also marked the debut of her successful single "Better the Devil You Know".[1] | ||||
1991 | Rhythm of Love Tour | February 10, 1991–February 23, 1991 (Australia) March 4, 1991–March 10, 1991 (Japan) |
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Minogue staged the tour as a way to thank her Australian fans for remaining loyal since the beginning of her career in 1987.[1] | ||||
1991 | Let's Get to It Tour | October 25, 1991–November 8, 1991 (United Kingdom) | VHS, Laserdisc | |
The tour featured a revised set list from the Rhythm of Love Tour, as well as costumes designed by John Galliano to match her new mature image.[1] | ||||
1998 | Intimate and Live Tour | June 2, 1998–July 4, 1998 (Australia) July 29, 1998–July 31, 1998 (England) |
VHS, Laserdisc | |
The low budget tour sold-out across Australia and resulted in the recording of a live album of the same name.[1] Minogue did not plan to tour England, but due to public pressure, she staged three small shows in London.[1] | ||||
2001 | On a Night like This | March 3, 2001–March 28, 2001 (Europe) April 14, 2001–May 30, 2001 (Australia) |
DVD, VHS | |
Minogue debuted her number-one single "Can't Get You out of My Head" on the tour. The tour's DVD "Live in Sydney" reached number-one on the UK DVD chart in October 2001.[2] | ||||
2002 | KylieFever | April 26, 2002–June 18, 2002 (Europe) August 2, 2002–August 16, 2002 (Australia) |
DVD, VHS | |
The tour's costumes and stage design was inspired by science fiction films and the electronic music group Kraftwerk.[6] Its DVD won "Best Music DVD" at the DVD Awards in February 2003.[2] | ||||
2005 | Showgirl - The Greatest Hits Tour | March 19, 2005–May 7, 2005 (Europe) | DVD, UMD | |
The scheduled Australian stage of the tour was postponed when Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2005.[8] | ||||
2006/2007 | Showgirl - The Homecoming Tour | November 11, 2006–December 17, 2006 (Australia) December 31, 2006–January 23, 2007 (England) |
DVD | |
The tour featured new costumes and a revised set list. Several performances in Manchester, England were temporarily postponed when Minogue was diagnosed with a respiratory tract infection.[9] |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Neil Rees and Nigel Goodall. "Kylie: The Ultimate Showgirl on Tour". kylie.co.uk (LiMBO Kylie Minogue Online). Retrieved June 23, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f Chronology. kylie.com. Retrieved June 22, 2007.
- ^ "Bono duets with Kylie in Sydney". BBC.com. November 12, 2006. Retrieved June 23, 2007.
- ^ "Kylie Minogue Shines in Comeback Performance". Fashion Monitor Toronto. Retrieved June 23, 2007.
- ^ Baker; Minogue. Kylie: La La La, pp. 165–167.
- ^ a b William Baker and Alan MacDonald. Kylie Minogue: Kylie Fever 2002 in Concert - Live in Manchester DVD. 2002. Parlophone.
- ^ Winners - 28th Mo Awards 2003. Mo Awards. Retrieved June 23, 2007.
- ^ "Minogue's cancer shock ends tour". CNN.com. May 17, 2005. Retrieved June 23, 2007.
- ^ Rosie Swash. "Illness stops Kylie from spinning around". The Guardian. January 15, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2007.
References
- Kylie Minogue Tour History. kylie.com. Retrieved July 3, 2007.
- Kylie Minogue Showgirl Homecoming Tour. kylie.com. Retrieved July 3, 2007.
- Kylie: La La La, William Baker and Kylie Minogue, Hodder and Stoughton, 2002. ISBN 0-340-73440-X. Paperback version.