After wowing audiences and critics across the UK and Europe in what has been hailed as “her most flamboyant show yet…” (Manchester Evening News), Kylie’s confirmed tour dates in Sydney and Melbourne...and for the first time ever Auckland!
Kylie said she can’t wait to bring X2008 to Australia and New Zealand this December:
“It’s been such a joy to take this show to so many countries that I’ve never been to before, but it’s a real thrill to be bringing it home to Australia and to be able to share it with you all,” Kylie said.
Notably this will be the first time one of Kylie’s tours has included New Zealand.
“I’m so excited to finally be able to bring my show to New Zealand. This will be my second visit but my first concert performance and I can’t wait to see you all there,” Kylie said.
Kylie’s X2008 is an enormous A$20m (NZ$24m) production that has already traveled to 21 countries across Europe. More than half a million people have seen the show and been wowed by Kylie’s performance, her first class production and her dazzling Jean Paul Gaultier wardrobe.
New Zealand tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday 9 September at 9am local time.
Kylie records a message for her fans!
Message from Kylie!
What the International media have said about X2008 so far:
“Minogue reinvents herself as the ultimate 21st-century girl…..Pop is the highest of the arts, because it encompasses all the others.. (and Kylie) is the ultimate practitioner of this ultimate discipline.. (and) on the issue of her supremacy, I won't give an inch…Kylie is actually a pop genius.. The show (sets) a new standard for state-of-the-art mise-en-scène.. It's Kylie's mortality, her humanity, which elevates her above, say, Madonna. As she accepts flowers from the big boys and kisses from the little girls, she exudes easy charm.”
THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY – Sunday 13th July – U.K.
“Kylie's X-rated show is pop perfection. The Grand Canyon, the Pyramids, Uluru, and then there's Kylie. Her Showgirl tour in 2006 - all feather and sequin folly - was small fry. The KylieX show is pure, astounding, breathtaking spectacle... Kylie effortlessly, instantly melted 20,000 hearts. Barely five minutes in.. The O2 was already scraping pop heaven.”
METRO.CO.UK – Monday 28th July 2008 - UK
"In a word: 'wow' .. In two words: fabulously enjoyable.”
EVENING STANDARD Monday 28th July 2008 - UK
“..this show certainly takes some beating. . the cast of acrobat/dancers, musicians and behind the scenes technicians never missed a trick.”
THE TIMES – Monday 28th July 2008 – London
“Kylie Minogue wows the crowds .. Talk about your cups runneth over.. From the moment she made her glittering entrance .. she provided the lovestruck crowd with exactly what they came for: pure unadulterated, no strings (but plenty of shiny things) pop. And it was all performed flawlessly by a lady who seems to be enjoying what she does more than she ever has… a bucketload of brilliant pop classics from her 20-year-spanning back catalogue.”
THE JOURNAL – Monday 21st – Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, U.K.
“..Kylie Minogue was the ultimate showgirl as she made her triumphant return .. for her most flamboyant show yet… while she was keen to showcase material from her latest album, it was all cleverly interspersed with reworkings of her classic hits, ensuring a buoyant crowd .. Ever the master of reinvention, it was very clear where her reported £10million was spent in creating this spectacle of a tour. With no less than eight costume changes, the pop tunes were belted out in a series of stylish vignettes all enrobed by extravagant French designer Jean Paul Gaultier… After some 20 years in showbiz this girl certainly knows her audience, .. as the cheers of the crowd seem to testify.. Certainly her distinctive voice is stronger than ever in this celebratory extravaganza of a gig, .. there's still no one to compare to Kylie - even her super-toned dance troupe are not a patch on our girl when they turn out in her infamous gold hotpants”
THE MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS – Saturday 12th July– U.K.
“STUNNING KYLIE MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE SECC. Kylie spectacle leaves audience begging for more. TRIUMPHANT Kylie returned to Glasgow at the weekend with a brand new live spectacular and had a packed SECC singing, dancing and begging for more.
Glasgow’s unlikely to see a more entertaining spectacle all year.”
EVENING TIMES – Friday 7th July– Glasgow, Scotland
“ Two and a half hours of stunning performances.. featuring a whopping set of 28 tracks, in an elaborate £10m production that was worth every penny.. In the week she received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music, Saturday night was the perfect demonstration of how much Kylie deserves that accolade.. The choreography.. was exceptional.. The level of skill as the male acrobats defied gravity was astounding.. (She) delighted the besotted crowd. It was a spectacular performance in which Kylie truly had the X factor and Wow Wow Wowed.””
THE HERALD – Friday 7th July– Glasgow, Scotland
“ .. her energy is exhausting to behold. ... dressed up with what could be the most striking visuals ever designed for a pop gig... a mix of music, fashion and art that is both stunning and beautiful.
In the midst of it all is Kylie herself, the radiant force around which all the activity bubbles. And yet she remains as approachable as ever.… this is a fantastic spectacle from pop's greatest show pony.”
THE GUARDIAN – Friday 7th July– Glasgow, Scotland
“Inspired by her current album, this electrifying extravaganza (represents) a new style spectacular from the Aussie sensation… with a combination of music, dance, theatricality and state-of-the-art staging, projection and lighting. Opening the UK leg of her European tour this amazing £10m production offers a new bench mark for touring shows. Although the special effects plus staging and lighting techniques make this a visual affair, her impressively long set (a good balance of old and new) in this musical marathon ensures that the ears are not forgotten. From the moment she makes her dazzling descent onto the stage to the end of the show’s many themed sequences, this lavish production boasts as many costume changes as it has shifts in mood and direction. Indeed like a champ chameleon, this over-the-top performer throws up one surprise after another in this ever-changing night of entertainment. The Melbourne megastar may have recently turned 40, but remains as youthful and innovative as ever.”
BELFAST TELEGRAPH – Friday 27th June – N. Ireland
“European tour kicks off with a pop bang.. Kylie Minogue proved she is still the ultimate pop princess. (KylieX2008) promised no-expense spared glamour and it delivered.. fans were treated to much more than a pop concert. The epic theatrical extravaganza …The hugely technical show featured state-of-the-art graphic staging, with extraordinary choreography, multi-media, lighting and special effects, not to mention outlandish Jean Paul Gaultier designed dresses. It truly was a masterclass in live show creativity. She certainly knows how to put the show in showbusiness.. ”
THE IRISH NEWS – Friday 27th June – N. Ireland
“The best party this summer! A Friday-night doesn’t get any better than this!... With her dancers, her extravagant staging and her enthusiastic audience Kylie gave us a show we’ll long remember.”
ILTASANOMAT – Saturday 14th June 2008 - Finland
The entire show worked. The pace was timed brilliantly... it’s Kylie’s finest. Every song absolutely wrapped around the audience. .. Vocally flawless, the band and producers of the show have produced a live experience that was a complete and total aural feast.
dontstopthepop.blogspot.com - 2nd June – Munich, Germany
“The performance by the Australian pop idol (in Atens) impressed her fans so much they declared it the “Concert of the Year”.
TELECONTROL – Saturday 31 May, 2008 - GREECE
“Kylie Minogue appeared in Sofia like the absolute goddess of professional show business. The Australian diva gave a phenomenal performance which goes down in history as one of the great performances of the early 21st century.”
STANDART DAILY (National Daily Newspaper) - Tuesday 20th May - Bulgaria
“Kylie Minogue is the most popular pop diva of all. It would be nigh impossible to challenge the Kylie Minogue show.”
NEPSZABADSAG – Saturday 17th May 2008 - Hungary
“This Australian’s production is one of the best touring shows on the planet. Although the show is clearly a feast for eyes, the truth is that it’s a musical feast to!”
AKTUALNE.CZ - Tuesday 13th May – Czech Republic
“Chameleon Kylie wows crowds on her world tour opening. Kylie Minogue promised her new tour would be 'spectacular' and the Aussie star certainly didn't disappoint with her opening show of 'KYLIEX2008" in Paris last night. The pop petal wowed the Parisian crowd .. The star has surely been drinking from the cup of youth, stunning the crowd..!”
METRO - Wednesday 7th May – UK
Kylie said she can’t wait to bring X2008 to Australia and New Zealand this December:
“It’s been such a joy to take this show to so many countries that I’ve never been to before, but it’s a real thrill to be bringing it home to Australia and to be able to share it with you all,” Kylie said.
Notably this will be the first time one of Kylie’s tours has included New Zealand.
“I’m so excited to finally be able to bring my show to New Zealand. This will be my second visit but my first concert performance and I can’t wait to see you all there,” Kylie said.
Kylie’s X2008 is an enormous A$20m (NZ$24m) production that has already traveled to 21 countries across Europe. More than half a million people have seen the show and been wowed by Kylie’s performance, her first class production and her dazzling Jean Paul Gaultier wardrobe.
New Zealand tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday 9 September at 9am local time.
Message from Kylie!
What the International media have said about X2008 so far:
“Minogue reinvents herself as the ultimate 21st-century girl…..Pop is the highest of the arts, because it encompasses all the others.. (and Kylie) is the ultimate practitioner of this ultimate discipline.. (and) on the issue of her supremacy, I won't give an inch…Kylie is actually a pop genius.. The show (sets) a new standard for state-of-the-art mise-en-scène.. It's Kylie's mortality, her humanity, which elevates her above, say, Madonna. As she accepts flowers from the big boys and kisses from the little girls, she exudes easy charm.”
THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY – Sunday 13th July – U.K.
“Kylie's X-rated show is pop perfection. The Grand Canyon, the Pyramids, Uluru, and then there's Kylie. Her Showgirl tour in 2006 - all feather and sequin folly - was small fry. The KylieX show is pure, astounding, breathtaking spectacle... Kylie effortlessly, instantly melted 20,000 hearts. Barely five minutes in.. The O2 was already scraping pop heaven.”
METRO.CO.UK – Monday 28th July 2008 - UK
"In a word: 'wow' .. In two words: fabulously enjoyable.”
EVENING STANDARD Monday 28th July 2008 - UK
“..this show certainly takes some beating. . the cast of acrobat/dancers, musicians and behind the scenes technicians never missed a trick.”
THE TIMES – Monday 28th July 2008 – London
“Kylie Minogue wows the crowds .. Talk about your cups runneth over.. From the moment she made her glittering entrance .. she provided the lovestruck crowd with exactly what they came for: pure unadulterated, no strings (but plenty of shiny things) pop. And it was all performed flawlessly by a lady who seems to be enjoying what she does more than she ever has… a bucketload of brilliant pop classics from her 20-year-spanning back catalogue.”
THE JOURNAL – Monday 21st – Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, U.K.
“..Kylie Minogue was the ultimate showgirl as she made her triumphant return .. for her most flamboyant show yet… while she was keen to showcase material from her latest album, it was all cleverly interspersed with reworkings of her classic hits, ensuring a buoyant crowd .. Ever the master of reinvention, it was very clear where her reported £10million was spent in creating this spectacle of a tour. With no less than eight costume changes, the pop tunes were belted out in a series of stylish vignettes all enrobed by extravagant French designer Jean Paul Gaultier… After some 20 years in showbiz this girl certainly knows her audience, .. as the cheers of the crowd seem to testify.. Certainly her distinctive voice is stronger than ever in this celebratory extravaganza of a gig, .. there's still no one to compare to Kylie - even her super-toned dance troupe are not a patch on our girl when they turn out in her infamous gold hotpants”
THE MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS – Saturday 12th July– U.K.
“STUNNING KYLIE MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE SECC. Kylie spectacle leaves audience begging for more. TRIUMPHANT Kylie returned to Glasgow at the weekend with a brand new live spectacular and had a packed SECC singing, dancing and begging for more.
Glasgow’s unlikely to see a more entertaining spectacle all year.”
EVENING TIMES – Friday 7th July– Glasgow, Scotland
“ Two and a half hours of stunning performances.. featuring a whopping set of 28 tracks, in an elaborate £10m production that was worth every penny.. In the week she received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music, Saturday night was the perfect demonstration of how much Kylie deserves that accolade.. The choreography.. was exceptional.. The level of skill as the male acrobats defied gravity was astounding.. (She) delighted the besotted crowd. It was a spectacular performance in which Kylie truly had the X factor and Wow Wow Wowed.””
THE HERALD – Friday 7th July– Glasgow, Scotland
“ .. her energy is exhausting to behold. ... dressed up with what could be the most striking visuals ever designed for a pop gig... a mix of music, fashion and art that is both stunning and beautiful.
In the midst of it all is Kylie herself, the radiant force around which all the activity bubbles. And yet she remains as approachable as ever.… this is a fantastic spectacle from pop's greatest show pony.”
THE GUARDIAN – Friday 7th July– Glasgow, Scotland
“Inspired by her current album, this electrifying extravaganza (represents) a new style spectacular from the Aussie sensation… with a combination of music, dance, theatricality and state-of-the-art staging, projection and lighting. Opening the UK leg of her European tour this amazing £10m production offers a new bench mark for touring shows. Although the special effects plus staging and lighting techniques make this a visual affair, her impressively long set (a good balance of old and new) in this musical marathon ensures that the ears are not forgotten. From the moment she makes her dazzling descent onto the stage to the end of the show’s many themed sequences, this lavish production boasts as many costume changes as it has shifts in mood and direction. Indeed like a champ chameleon, this over-the-top performer throws up one surprise after another in this ever-changing night of entertainment. The Melbourne megastar may have recently turned 40, but remains as youthful and innovative as ever.”
BELFAST TELEGRAPH – Friday 27th June – N. Ireland
“European tour kicks off with a pop bang.. Kylie Minogue proved she is still the ultimate pop princess. (KylieX2008) promised no-expense spared glamour and it delivered.. fans were treated to much more than a pop concert. The epic theatrical extravaganza …The hugely technical show featured state-of-the-art graphic staging, with extraordinary choreography, multi-media, lighting and special effects, not to mention outlandish Jean Paul Gaultier designed dresses. It truly was a masterclass in live show creativity. She certainly knows how to put the show in showbusiness.. ”
THE IRISH NEWS – Friday 27th June – N. Ireland
“The best party this summer! A Friday-night doesn’t get any better than this!... With her dancers, her extravagant staging and her enthusiastic audience Kylie gave us a show we’ll long remember.”
ILTASANOMAT – Saturday 14th June 2008 - Finland
The entire show worked. The pace was timed brilliantly... it’s Kylie’s finest. Every song absolutely wrapped around the audience. .. Vocally flawless, the band and producers of the show have produced a live experience that was a complete and total aural feast.
dontstopthepop.blogspot.com - 2nd June – Munich, Germany
“The performance by the Australian pop idol (in Atens) impressed her fans so much they declared it the “Concert of the Year”.
TELECONTROL – Saturday 31 May, 2008 - GREECE
“Kylie Minogue appeared in Sofia like the absolute goddess of professional show business. The Australian diva gave a phenomenal performance which goes down in history as one of the great performances of the early 21st century.”
STANDART DAILY (National Daily Newspaper) - Tuesday 20th May - Bulgaria
“Kylie Minogue is the most popular pop diva of all. It would be nigh impossible to challenge the Kylie Minogue show.”
NEPSZABADSAG – Saturday 17th May 2008 - Hungary
“This Australian’s production is one of the best touring shows on the planet. Although the show is clearly a feast for eyes, the truth is that it’s a musical feast to!”
AKTUALNE.CZ - Tuesday 13th May – Czech Republic
“Chameleon Kylie wows crowds on her world tour opening. Kylie Minogue promised her new tour would be 'spectacular' and the Aussie star certainly didn't disappoint with her opening show of 'KYLIEX2008" in Paris last night. The pop petal wowed the Parisian crowd .. The star has surely been drinking from the cup of youth, stunning the crowd..!”
METRO - Wednesday 7th May – UK
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