Kylie Minogue live performances
Minogue performing in Glasgow at the SSE Hydro during the Golden Tour (2018-19).
Concert tours19
Residencies1

Since 1989, Australian singer Kylie Minogue has embarked on nineteen concert tours and 1 concert residency. 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]

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.[3][4] In 2003, Minogue was named "Live Performer of the Year" at the Australian Mo Awards.[5]

Concert tours

List of concert tours, with the duration, number of shows, and descriptions
Title Date Associated album(s) Location Shows
Disco in Dream 2 October 1989 – 27 October 1989 Kylie and Enjoy Yourself Asia and Europe 14
On her debut concert tour, Minogue joined other artists from the Pete Waterman Limited and sang a collection of eight tracks to pre-recorded backing tracks and was backed by four dancers. The costumes were handled by her mother.[6] The tour began with four shows in Japan, including one night at the Tokyo Dome where she performed in front of 38,000 fans.[7][2] Its ten-date run in the United Kingdom was re-titled as The Hitman Roadshow.[6][8] Sponsored by Coca-Cola and local radio stations,[6][2] the free-entrance theatre tour attracted 170,000 fans.[6][9]
Enjoy Yourself Tour 3 February 1990 – 26 May 1990 Enjoy Yourself Australia, Europe, and Asia 24
Minogue performed three shows in her native Australia in February 1990, grossing $3 million from 10,000 tickets per-show.[10] The tour was later extended in Europe and South East Asia in April and May.[10][11] Her performance in Birmingham, the first city in the European leg, attracted 12,700 fans at the Resorts World Arena.[2]
Rhythm of Love Tour 10 February 1991 – 10 March 1991 Rhythm of Love Australia and Asia 19
The tour, sponsored by Coca-Cola, visited Australia and Asia in February and March 1991.[12][13]
Let's Get to It Tour 25 October 1991 – 8 November 1991 Let's Get to It Europe 12
Let's Get to It Tour, visited Europe in October and November 1991.[14] It was an updated version of her Rhythm of Love Tour, featuring new stage wardrobe conducted by fashion designer John Galliano.[15]
Intimate and Live 2 June 1998 – 31 July 1998 Impossible Princess Australia and Europe 22
Minogue's creative directors William Baker and Steve Anderson, who were inexperienced in touring, decided to direct and promote the tour.[16] It took place in multiple cities in Australia and London in June and July 1998[17]—despite negotiations on not touring the United Kingdom, Minogue ultimately played three shows at the Shepherd's Bush Empire due to high demand.[16][18] Her shows in Australia attracted over 10,000 fans.[19] Minogue intended to perform at small theatres in order to create a personal atmosphere between Minogue, the crew and the audience.[20][21]
On a Night Like This 3 March 2001 – 15 May 2001 Light Years Europe and Australia 46
The tour was inspired by the style of Broadway shows and the musicals of the 1930s.[22] She performed in Europe in March 2001, before visited Australia in April and May.[23] In the United Kingdom, the tour sold 140,000 tickets in over one weekend.[24] In Australia, it extended from six to twenty-two shows, including the record-breaking nine concerts at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.[25] It was the biggest tour by a solo artist in the country, grossing U.S. $5 million from 200,000 tickets.[25]
KylieFever2002 26 April 2002 – 16 August 2002 Fever Europe and Australia 49
The tour visited Europe and the United Kingdom from late April to June 2002[26][27]—it was her biggest production in Britain, with numerous set and outfit changes.[28] The costumes were designed exclusively for the singer by Dolce & Gabbana.[26] In her native Australia, Minogue performed in limited shows in August, only in Melbourne and Sydney.[26][29]
Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour 19 March 2005 – 7 May 2005 Ultimate Kylie Europe 37
Minogue embarked on the Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour in March 2005.[30][31] The tour visited Europe before returning to the United Kingdom in April,[32] where the singer performed in twenty-three sold-out nights at four arenas.[33][34] It featured an Art Deco-inspired stage (that cost $2,5 million), and the costumes inspired by the Moulin Rouge and Vegas showgirls.[35] It was her most successful tour at the time,[36] grossing nearly $20 million from 339,105 sold tickets.[37][34][38] In May 2005, Minogue cancelled the remaining shows, including the Australian and Asian legs, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.[39][a]
Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour 11 November 2006 – 23 January 2007 Ultimate Kylie Australia and Europe 34
In November 2006, Minogue resumed on stage with Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour while receiving treatment for breast cancer.[43] It used the Greatest Hits Tour as the basis for a completely revamped show,[44] including new dance routines and longer breaks between sections to accommodate her medical condition.[45][46] Twenty shows took place in Australia, from November to December, to compensate those cancelled from the previous tour.[44][47] In January 2007, fourteen shows were scheduled in the United Kingdom[48][49]—her first show at the Wembley Arena attracted 12,000 fans, with tickets for two initial shows sold out in just six minutes.[48][50]
KylieX2008 6 May 2008 – 22 December 2008 X Europe, South America, Asia, and Oceania 74
$70 million in ticket sales 21 countries.[51][52]
For You, for Me 30 September 2009 – 13 October 2009 — North America 9
For You, for Me was Minogue's first concert tour in North America.[53] She performed in nine shows in the United States and Canada—her last was at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City on 13 October.[52][54] The tour grossed $3.1 million and attracted 37,172 people.[55]
Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour 19 February 2011 – 14 July 2011 Aphrodite Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, and Africa 77
Anti Tour 18 March 2012 – 3 April 2012 — Europe and Australia 7
Kiss Me Once Tour 24 September 2014 – 28 March 2015 Kiss Me Once Europe, Australia, and Asia 35
Summer 2015 12 June 2015 – 18 July 2015 — Europe 6
A Kylie Christmas 11 December 2015 – 10 December 2016 Kylie Christmas
Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition 		Europe 3
Kylie Presents Golden 13 March 2018 – 25 June 2018 Golden Europe
North America 		6
Golden Tour 18 September 2018 – 17 March 2019 Golden Europe and Australia 33
Summer 2019 20 June 2019 – 7 March 2020 Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection Europe 15

Concert residency

Title Date Associated album(s) Continent(s) Shows
More Than Just a Residency 3 November 2023 – 4 May 2024 Tension North America 20

One-off performances

Title Date Associated album(s)
Money Can't Buy 15 November 2003 Body Language
Infinite Disco 7 November 2020 (original broadcast) Disco

Notes

  1. ^ Minogue was originally scheduled to headline the 2005 Glastonbury Festival on 26 June, which also serve as the final show of the Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour.[33] When diagnosed with breast cancer, she was forced to pull out of the show, just a month before she was due to appear.[40] Basement Jaxx were announced as her replacement on 6 June.[41] Coldplay and Basement Jaxx later performed a cover of "Can't Get You Out of My Head" in honour of Minogue during their Glastonbury concerts.[42]

References

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