Liberation Tour

The Liberation Tour
Tour by Christina Aguilera
Associated album Liberation
Start date September 25, 2018
End date November 13, 2018
Legs 1
No. of shows 24
Christina Aguilera concert chronology

The Liberation Tour is the fifth concert tour by American singer Christina Aguilera, and is her first in a decade[1] since her Back to Basics Tour back in 2006. The tour was launched to support her eighth studio album, Liberation. Aguilera shared that she will be joined by rapper Big Boi, best known as member of hiphop duo Outkast, on select dates[2]. Only North American dates have been announced so far. Aguilera has yet to announce international tour dates.

A few weeks before the tour started, Christina asked fans on social media what songs would they like to be added to the setlist. She also teased some photos and videos from the rehearsals. Aguilera made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 12 to promote. A website titled "Liberate Your Love" was launched on September 23, and fans attending the tour can submit their love stories.

The tour kicked off on September 25, 2018 at Hardrock Live in Hollywood, FL. A new unreleased song, seemingly titled "Wonderland"[3], was played as an interlude in between songs. At one point of the first show, the singer got emotional and expressed how much she has missed performing for her fans. After singing "Unless It's With You", she helped facilitate a proposal for a gay couple by inviting them onto the stage.[4]

On the first night of the New York City show, Aguilera surprised the fans by bringing Lil' Kim and A Great Big World up on the stage[5] to perform their respective Grammy-winning songs. Political couple Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton were spotted in the audience[6]. Lil' Kim appeared again on stage for the second night of the New York City show.

Two shows – Orillia, the only show in Canada, and Detroit – were cancelled due to Aguilera losing her voice[7]. She took to social media to express her disappointment, and promised to reschedule to those dates.

Guests

Setlist

This set list is from the show on October 4, 2018 in New York City. It is not intended to represent all concerts for the tour.[8]

  1. "Maria"
  2. "Genie in a Bottle"
  3. "The Queen is Back" (video interlude)
  4. "Dirrty"
  5. "Sick of Sittin'"
  6. "What a Girl Wants" / "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)"
  7. "Keep On Singin' My Song"
  8. "Can't Hold Us Down"
  9. "Right Moves" (video interlude)
  10. "Deserve"
  11. "Accelerate"
  12. "Elastic Love" / "Woohoo" / "Bionic"
  13. "Express"
  14. "Lady Marmalade"
  15. "Back in the Day" (instrumental interlude)
  16. "Ain't No Other Man"
  17. "Wonderland" (video interlude)
  18. "Say Something"
  19. "It's a Man's World"
  20. "Fighter"
  21. "Dreamers" (video interlude)
  22. "Fall in Line"
  23. "Twice"
  24. "Beautiful"

Encore:

  1. "Unless It's With You"
  2. "Let There Be Love"

Shows

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act(s), attendance and gross revenue
Date City Country Venue Opening act(s) Attendance Gross revenue
North America
September 25, 2018 Hollywood United States Hard Rock Live N/A TBA TBA
September 28, 2018 Atlantic City Etess Arena at Hard Rock Cafe
September 30, 2018 Oxon Hill The Theater at MGM National Harbor Big Boi
October 3, 2018 New York City Radio City Music Hall
October 4, 2018
October 6, 2018 Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena N/A
October 8, 2018 Boston Wang Theatre Big Boi
October 11, 2018 Orillia Canada Casino Rama Resort N/A
October 16, 2018 Chicago Chicago Theatre
October 17, 2018
October 19, 2018 Denver Pepsi Center N/A
October 22, 2018 Oakland Paramount Theatre Big Boi
October 24, 2018 Indio Fantasy Springs Resort Casino N/A
October 26, 2018 Los Angeles Greek Theatre Big Boi
October 27, 2018 Las Vegas The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
October 29, 2018 Phoenix Comerica Theatre
November 1, 2018 Sugar Land Smart Financial Centre
November 3, 2018 Thackerville WinStar World Casino and Resort N/A
November 4, 2018 Tulsa Paradise Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort
November 6, 2018 St. Louis Stifel Theatre Big Boi
November 9, 2018 New Orleans Saenger Theatre
November 11, 2018 Atlanta Fox Theatre

Personnel

  • Musical Director – Rob Lewis
  • Band – Ethan Farmer, Michael "Fish" Herring, Rob Lewis, Stanley Randolph
  • Background Singers – Andrea-Latrelle Lanz, Colin Smith, Erika Jerry
  • Choreographers – Jeri Slaughter, Paul Morente
  • Dancers – Charmain Baquiran, Gilbert Saldivar, Kai Lin, Monique Slaughter, Rebbi Rosie, Sophia Aguiar
  • Make-up Artist – Etienne Ortega
  • Stylist – Karen Clarkson

References

  1. ↑ Staff, Variety (2018-05-09). "Christina Aguilera Announces 'Liberation' Tour Dates". Variety. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  2. ↑ "Christina Aguilera Announces Big Boi as Special Guest for Liberation Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  3. ↑ "Christina Aguilera Helps Gay Fan Propose, Teases New Song at Liberation Tour Opening in Miami: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  4. ↑ "Christina Aguilera's Liberation Tour Begins With a Marriage Proposal". E! Online. September 26, 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  5. ↑ "Lil' Kim Joined Christina Aguilera For a Performance of 'Lady Marmalade' In New York: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  6. ↑ "Bill and Hillary Clinton Do Date Night at Christina Aguilera Concert". E! Online. Wed Oct 03 19:15:00 PDT 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-12. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ "Christina Aguilera Cancels Canadian Tour Date After Losing Her Voice". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  8. ↑ Bobby Olivier (October 5, 2018). "Christina Aguilera's 1st tour in a decade is a fierce return to the diva throne: review". NJ.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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