KylieX2008

infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = KylieX2008


image_caption = Minogue performing during her 2008 World Tour
album = "X"
artist = Kylie Minogue
start_date = May 6, 2008
end_date = December 22, 2008
number_of_legs = 4
number_of_shows = 53 in Europe
6 in South America
6 in Asia
7 in Oceania
72 in Total
last_tour =
(2006)
this_tour = KylieX2008
(2008)

KylieX2008 (also known as X2008) is the tenth concert tour by Australian pop singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue OBE which is in support of her 2007 album "X".

Rumours of Minogue taking the tour to Australia, Asia, and America have popped all over the international media. [cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24009357-5009160,00.html|title=Kylie Minogue's survival tour|date=2008-07-13|accessdate=2008-07-13|last=Te Koha|first=Nui|coauthors=|work=The Sunday Telegraph] cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,24009607-5005368,00.html|title=Kylie Minogue's grief for cancer battler Jane McGrath|date=2008-07-12|accessdate=2008-07-13|last=Te Koha|first=Nui|coauthors=|work=The Sunday Times] According to the El Mercurio newspaper, Minogue will perform in Chile, with additional dates in Argentina and Peru to be announced soon. [Citation
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accessdate =2008-08-22] Argentinian entertainment company, Fénix Entertainment Group, confirms that Minogue will play in Argentina, in mid-November 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.fenix.com.ar/es/index.htm|title=Proximos Shows|accessdate=2008-08-25|work=Fénix Entertainment Group] Minogue later confirmed with the Sunday Herald that she will bring her tour to Australia for a limited number of performances.cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24230153-2902,00.html|title=Kylie Minogue homecoming tour confirmed|date=2008-08-24|accessdate=2008-08-25|last=Koha|first=Nui Te|work=Sunday Herald Sun] The tour was officially sponsored by Nokia. [cite web|url=http://www.themarketingblog.co.uk/e_article001120194.cfm?x=b11,0,w|title=Check out the new Nokia Kylie site and enter the competition to meet Kylie|accessdate=2008-08-09|work=The Marketing Blog]

About the Tour

After months of speculation it was announced through Kylie's official website that "KylieX2008" would commence in Paris, traveling all over World.

By way of introduction, Minogue stated: [cite web|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2961365.ece|title=Kylie Minogue announces European tour|last=Schmidt|first=Veronica |date=2007-11-28|publisher=Times Online|accessdate=2008-05-06]

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] ". [cite video |people=Minogue, Kylie (performer) |date2=14 |month2=01 |year2=2008 |title=Exclusive Kylie Minogue interview on Sunrise (Part 2/2) |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgfK2vqzc6Q |format= |medium= |publisher=Youtube |location= |accessdate=2008-08-09 |time=2:39 |quote=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] . 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". cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24230153-2902,00.html|title=Kylie Minogue homecoming tour confirmed|date=2008-08-24|accessdate=2008-08-25|last=Koha|first=Nui Te|work=Sunday Herald Sun]

Minogue visited a wide range of countries, including United Kingdom, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Luxembourg, Latvia,Spain, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, China, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand. Minogue had previously not toured several of the territories.

About the Show

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.

The set consisted of a three-tier stage. On the left and right, mini-stages were made available for the band and backing singers. The main stage was very simple and minimalist, with illuminated video floor and gigantic video curtains as the backdrop.

Throughout the course of the European leg of the tour, the show evolved; with numerous changes to the running order.

Xlectro Static

A futuristic video for the song "Speakerphone" opened the show. The massive video screens then slid open to reveal Kylie perched in a giant hoop dressed in a purple 'spiderwoman' gown (changed to black for the London dates). Minogue performed her worldwide hit "Can't Get You Out of My Head" as well as "In Your Eyes" and a new song entitled "Ruffle My Feathers".

Cheer Squad

The second act 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".

Beach Party

Minogue began with "Loveboat" and went on to do a cover of the Barry Manilow hit "Copacabana". During the Paris show "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".

XposedDressed as an 'erotic bellboy', Minogue 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" and "2 Hearts".

Naughty Manga Girl

In this section, Kylie emerges 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 opens with a video of the rare single "Sometime Samurai".

Starry Nights

Minogue appears in a blue satin gown and premieres another new song, "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" for several dates, but this song was later dropped.

Black Versus White

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 color.

Encore

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 some dates the acoustic rendition of "All I See".

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*Speakerphone
* Can't Get You Out Of My Head (Greg Kurstin Remix) (with excerpts of "Boombox", an unreleased song from "Body Language")
*Ruffle My Feathers (an unreleased song from "X")
*In Your Eyes

Act 2: Cheer Squad
*Heart Beat Rock (contains elements of "Mickey")
*Wow
*Shocked (DNA Mix)

Act 3: Xposed
*Like a Drug
*Slow (with excerpts of "Free" from "Intimate and Live")
*The One
*2 Hearts

Act 4: Black Versus White
*On a Night Like This
*Kids
*Step Back In Time
*In My Arms
* Love at First Sight (Ruff and Jam U.S. Remix)

Act 5: Naughty Manga Girl
*Sometime Samurai (Video Projection)
*Come Into My World (Fischerspooner Mix) (contains elements of "Finer Feelings" and "Dreams")
*Nu-di-ty
*Sensitized

Act 6: Starry Nights
*Flower (an unreleased song from "X")
*I Believe in You (Ballad Version)
*Cosmic

Act 7: Beach Party
*Loveboat (contains elements of "The Love Boat Theme Song")
*Copacabana (a cover of Barry Manilow's hit)
*That's Why They Write Love Songs (an unreleased song co-written by Steve Anderson)
*Spinning Around (contains elements of "Got to be Real")

Encore
*No More Rain
*All I See (Acoustic Version)

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*Speakerphone
* Can't Get You Out Of My Head (Greg Kurstin Remix) (with excerpts of "Boombox", an unreleased song from "Body Language")
*Ruffle My Feathers (an unreleased song from "X")
*In Your Eyes

Act 2: Cheer Squad
*Heart Beat Rock (contains elements of "Mickey")
*Wow
*Shocked (DNA Mix)¹

Act 3: Beach Party
*Loveboat (contains elements of "The Love Boat Theme Song")
*Copacabana (a cover of Barry Manilow's hit)
*Spinning Around (contains elements of "Got to be Real")

Act 4: Xposed
*Like a Drug
*Slow (with excerpts of "Free" from "Intimate and Live")
*2 Hearts

Act 5: Naughty Manga Girl
*Sometime Samurai (Video Projection)
*Come Into My World (Fischerspooner Mix) (contains elements of "Finer Feelings" and "Dreams")
*Nu-di-ty
*Sensitized

Act 6: Starry Nights
*Flower (an unreleased song from "X")
*I Believe in You (Ballad Version)

Act 7: Black Versus White
*On a Night Like This
*Your Disco Needs You
*Kids
*Step Back In Time
*In My Arms

Encore
*No More Rain
*The One (Freemasons Vocal Club Edit)²
* Love at First Sight (Ruff and Jam U.S. Remix)
*I Should Be So Lucky
*All I See (Acoustic Version)²

¹Performed as a dance interlude at certain dates
²Performed at select dates

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Act 1: Xlectro Static
*Speakerphone
* Can't Get You Out Of My Head (Greg Kurstin Remix) (with excerpts of "Boombox", an unreleased song from "Body Language")
*Ruffle My Feathers (an unreleased song from "X")
*In Your Eyes

Act 2: Cheer Squad
*Heart Beat Rock (contains elements of "Mickey")
*Wow
*Shocked (DNA Mix)

Act 3: Xposed
*Like a Drug
*Slow (with excerpts of "Free" from "Intimate and Live")
*2 Hearts

Act 4: Black Versus White
*On a Night Like This
*Your Disco Needs You
*Kids
*Step Back In Time
*In My Arms

Act 5: Starry Nights
*Flower (an unreleased song from "X")
*I Believe in You (Ballad Version)

Act 6: Beach Party
*Loveboat (contains elements of "The Love Boat Theme Song")
*Copacabana (a cover of Barry Manilow's hit)
*Spinning Around (contains elements of "Got to be Real")

Encore
*No More Rain
* Love at First Sight (Ruff and Jam U.S. Remix)
*I Should Be So Lucky

Additional Notes

*"Cosmic" was removed from the set order after the 9 May performance in Stuttgart
*"Your Disco Needs You" was added to the set order at the 10 May performance in Frankfurt
*"I Should Be So Lucky" was added to the set order at the performance in 17 May 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 27th June while the Freemasons Remix was performed on the 29th June. Being Minogue's fourth single from "X", the song has become a regular in the set order.

Tour Dates

Box Office Score Data

Critical Reception

The tour received rave reviews from many critics throughout the UK and Europe. Many critics thought the show could not compare to her previous tours. [cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/kylie-minogue-secc-glasgow-861261.html|title=Kylie Minogue, SECC, Glasgow|date=2008-07-07|accessdate=2008-08-09|last=Pollock|first=David|work=The Independent] cite web|url=http://kylie.com/news/1744235|title=Critics Wowed by X2008 London Shows!|date=2008-08-01|accessdate=2008-08-09|work=Minogue's Official Website] . The tour generally sold well throughout Europe and has been seen as a major success. 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. [cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/Kylie+Minogue-18710.html|title=Kylie Minogue's speedy sell out|date=2007-12-08|publisher=femalefirst.co.uk] [cite web|url=http://www.themarketingblog.co.uk/e_article001120194.cfm?x=b11,0,w|title=Kylie Minogue's concert tickets sell-out in 30 minutes|date=2007-12-05|accessdate=2008-08-09|work=Showbiz Spy] [cite web|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1878133.0.kylie_to_play_two_more_gigs_at_secc.php|title=Kylie to play two more gigs at SECC|date=2007-12-04|accessdate=2008-08-09|last=Ellis|first=Maureen|work=Evening Times] 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. [cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/boxscore.jsp|title=Billboard Boxscore|date=2008-09-27|accessdate=2008-09-17|work=Billboard]

Tour 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
Dancers: Jason Beitel, Hakim Ghorab, Jessica DiDirolamo, Jamie Karitzis, Welly Locoh-Donou, Jerry Reeve, Tatiana Seguin, Marco DaSilva, Nikki Trow and Anoulka Yaminchew
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 LalemanCameras: Graham Holwill, Mark Cruickshank, Darren Montague, Gary Beirne, Luke Levitt

Source: [cite episode |title=KylieX2008 |episodelink= |series= |serieslink= |credits=Minogue, Kylie (Executive Producer) |network=4 Music |station=Channel 4 |airdate=2008-08-15 |season= |seriesno= |number= |minutes= ]

References

External links

* [http://kylie.com Minogue's Official Site]