For You, For Me Tour

Latest Tour News... Kylie Announces Final Date ... Kylie to fly out in 1 week ... The Saturdays and Diversity to open for Kylie? ... Who has won the USA Speakerphone competition?

Latest Tour Videos...

Red Blooded Woman in Rehearsals!

Kylie NEW SONG 'Better Than Today' Live from San Francisco 30th September 2009

Kylie Appears on NBC's Today Show

Kylie gets interviewed on the tour by The Associated Press (AP)

Images...

Kylie Live in Oakland (San Francisco Opening Night)

Tour Information

30st September - OPENING NIGHT - Fox Theater, San Francisco.

1st October - Fox Theater, San Francisco

3rd October - The Pearl Arena, Las Vegas

4th October - Hollywood Bowl, LA

7th October - Congress Theater, Chicago

9th October - Air Canada Center, Toronto (Canada)

11th October - Hammerstein, NY

12 October - Hammerstein, NY

13th October - Hammerstein, NY

RED = Sold Out

YELLOW = Last Few Tickets

GREEN = Dates Passed

It has been reported that Kylie will be filling up 10 dates of the MJ residency at London's O2 Arena.

The Setlist

HAND WRITTEN!!!

The setlist reads...

Overture's*

Light Years

Speakerphone

Come into my World

In Your Eyes

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MEDLEY

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Like A Drug/Boombox/Can't get you out of my Head

Slow

2 Hearts

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Red Blooded Woman

Segue / Wow

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White Diamond

Confide in Me

I Believe in You

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Burning Up/Vogue

Locomotion

On A Night Like This

Kids

In My Arms

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Love at first Sight

Better the Devil you Know

The Reviews...

SAN FRANCISCO OPENING NIGHT, FOX THEATRE

Reviewer: Rolling Stone Magazine

“You’re everything I’ve dreamt of for 20 years,” said Australian dance-pop princess Kylie Minogue to the lucky crowd that witnessed the Oakland opening-night performance on her first-ever North American tour. As a platform for a singer who only briefly tasted mainstream U.S. fame with her 1988 cover version of “The Loco-Motion” and her 2001 breakthrough “Can’t Get You out of My Head,” the show provided everything her patient cult would want — except a satisfying sound mix. Minogue doesn’t possess vocal power, but like Diana Ross, her precise yet joyous phrasing sets her apart from lesser, more self-conscious upstarts. Yet throughout a set that mixed tracks from her last three albums, import singles and unreleased material, her band and blankets of reverb often overwhelmed Minogue’s pop-perfect sighs. Several songs early in the evening were rendered almost unrecognizable.
Introduced with an entrance during “Light Years” atop a descending metallic skull, Minogue’s spectacle never relented once. Her silver space vixen costume recalled vintage Labelle and Barbarella outfits with a headpiece featuring a solar system of planets dangling around her extraordinary face. She spread her arms, and the crowd cheered as if visited by a long-awaited visitor from a distant planet. Eight helmeted dancers followed her in tight formation for “Speakerphone” as video screens flashed projections that varied throughout the evening from surreal films featuring the photogenic star to the billboard-friendly artwork of her numerous singles.
When necessary, Minogue can toss her tiny frame around with the agility of a professional dancer. Yet more remarkable was her poise: She made no unnecessary or ungainly movements, and at times seemed to be traveling at a speed slightly slower than gravity would ordinarily allow. At 41, she is infinitely more sexy than she was in her 20s. Her grace is improbable, yet all the more compelling for its mystery.
As befitting her overseas superstar status, Minogue’s show was high on flash and costume changes. She strutted during “In Your Eyes” in a plush and fluffy coral-colored coat that came off for a lengthy medley that began with “Shocked” as video screens spoofed the U.K. style magazine i-D; her all-Kylie version renamed the publication k-M. “I know it’s taken me a little long to get here, so I thought I’d give you guys a first,” she explained before launching into a strutting new tune, “Better Than Today.” Three female dancers laid on the floor to hold microphone stands belonging to Minogue and her backing singers. These two women boasted the evening’s most striking fashion innovation — neon pink wigs worn as shoulder pads.
For the sequence that began with “Like a Drum,” Minogue reappeared as a jaunty sailor — if sailors actually wore cutaway evening gowns. Chanting from the crowd boosted the vocal melody of “Can’t Get You out of My Head” while Minogue held a California license plate that read, “♥s KYLIE.” Musicians playing sax, trumpet and trombone joined her four-piece band to transform “2 Hearts” into sassy big-band swing. During “Red Blooded Woman,” she straddled a gymnast’s pommel horse, then crawled over it and arched her back over the pommels in a simple but astoundingly sensuous display.

As made overt during a medley of Madonna’s “Burning Up” and “Vogue,” much of Minogue’s show picked up where Madge left off at her Blonde Ambition peak, a task attempted but not quite fulfilled by countless well-funded sirens. The difference is that Minogue radiates a bliss that can’t be bought. Even in the midst of painstaking choreography, her sense of ecstasy is utterly of the moment. When a throng of exceptionally organized fans sent a wave of Mylar pillows unexpectedly bouncing toward the stage during “Wow,” she registered astonishment but without missing a beat grabbed a pillow and twirled around the stage as if she’d just been handed a tremendous present. It takes a special kind of star to accommodate and make the most of an unplanned special effect, and Minogue is effortlessly, exactly that.

SAN FRANCISCO OPENING NIGHT, FOX ARENA

Reviewer: Billboard Magazine

The pop diva, no stranger to spectacle, made her first appearance adorned in pink feathers as she was lowered onto the stage from a metallic skull.

"Well, good evening -- finally!" exclaimed the 41-year-old Grammy-winning singing, who has never toured the United States before. "All this anticipation -- on my part!"

In a fast-paced, two-hour show, Minogue made her way through her international hits, including "Slow," "Spinning Around" and "Wow." But the biggest applause greeted "Can't Get You Out of My Head," her 2001 club hit.

The tour, which began Wednesday night in Oakland outside San Francisco, takes Minogue to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, with one stop in Toronto.

Minogue first began her career as an actress on the Australian soap opera "Neighbors," but was catapulted to fame after her 1987 remake of '60s hit "Locomotion" hit the top of the charts.

Some 10 studio albums have followed and a handful of movies, giving Minogue mega-star status in Britain, Europe and Asia as well as her native Australia.

Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 but she returned to performing after recovering from surgery and chemotherapy. In a world tour last year she visited more than 21 countries.

Her career also includes a lingerie line, perfumes, linen and a children's book.

But the star, who has a wax image of her likeness in Madame Tussauds, has never quite managed to crack the U.S. market, a notion that seemed incomprehensible to one fan.

"Americans are stupid, obviously," said Dustin Thornhill, 28, of San Francisco, who was at the show with friend Nicky Bangles, 24. The pair planned to see Minogue again in Los Angeles.

"We're stalking her -- sort of," Thornhill said.

Like many in the audience, the two said they were thrilled to finally have the opportunity to see Minogue perform.

"We're so excited. We've been waiting millions of years," Bangles said, adding that Minogue is an icon to gay men.

"She wears outfits that are amazing. What gay man wouldn't love it?" Bangles asked, adding, "Madonna who?"

To a constantly shifting set of images projected on a video backdrop -- including some of well-chiseled men in the shower and others working out with gym equipment -- Minogue and her scantily-clad dancers made their way through a series of hits.

The singer delivered the sassy fashion she is known for, sporting a host of leg-baring outfits that included silver tunics, black boots, a Nautical cap and a sparkly black leotard.

"Kylie's a diva!" gushed Todd Hedgpeth, 39, of San Francisco.

Minogue littlest American fan at the concert may have been Alexis Chiu, 9, who was looking at the T-shirts for sale with her mother, Donna. Why was she at Minogue's first U.S. tour?

"I've liked her since I was a baby," said the youngest Chiu.

"She likes that "Na, na, na" song," explained her mother.

SAN FRANCISCO OPENING NIGHT, FOX THEATRE

Reviewer: MTV US

Though Aussie bombshell Kylie Minogue exploded onto the American club scene with her 2001 career-defining hit "Can't Get You Out of My Head," she never had a chance to take her live show to the United States. She finally got the chance last night (September 30), as she took the stage in Oakland, California, to open up her "For You For Me Tour," which will make stops in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Toronto.

"Well, good evening — finally!" she shouted, greeting her bevy of fans who had been eagerly awaiting her arrival. "All this anticipation — on my part!" Minogue, decorated in a futuristic silver corset with a wreath of miniature planets encircling her head, made her grand entrance atop a metallic skull to the tune of "Light Years."

She sailed through a flashy stage show, adorned in costumes from John-Paul Gaultier's Autumn/Winter 2009/10 collection, which she personally hand-picked from the French designer's outfits. If there was one common thread running through the barrage of whimsical and extravagant ensembles, it was glamor. Aside from her mirrored sci-fi bodysuit, the Australian beauty shined in a stunning floor-length shimmering metallic halter-neck dress and a slinky short black number with leather gloves and waistcoat.

Minogue, who first became popular in the U.S. thanks to her 1986 remake of "The Locomotion,"catapulted into superstardom in the U.K. and Australia and has remained a household name for years in those countries. Though her two most popular hits in the U.S. ruled the charts for quite some time, Minogue never quite reached the epic proportions of celebrity here in the States that she did abroad. After a phenomenal live show last night in Oakland, and a host of other shows guaranteed to dazzle, her star may finally be here to stay.

SAN FRANCISCO SECOND DATE (1.10.09), FOX THEATRE

Reviewer: New York Post

My jaw hit the floor when I saw this snap of the world's most famous female singer that no one in America knows (Kylie Minogue's the girl version of Robbie Williams) pulling off the levitating splits in her new tour. You'd be hard pressed to find many people -- let alone performers -- who would be capable of singing while splitting.

SAN FRANCISCO SECOND NIGHT (1/10/09)

Music review: Kylie Minogue struts. Sings, too.

Aidin Vaziri, Chronicle Pop Music Critic
Friday, October 2, 2009

For more than two decades, Kylie Minogue has declined to commit to America while frolicking in stadiums around the rest of the world. But kicking off her first-ever U.S. tour at Oakland's Fox Theatre on Wednesday, the miniature Australian pop star did her best to make up for the years of neglect. "Fasten your seat belts," she said, descending from the heavens on top of a metallic skull that came into view through a cloud of smoke and lasers. "I'm Kylie."

For the next two hours, the 41-year-old singer lavished her fans - most of them screaming, glitter-splattered men - with a career-spanning set that covered everything from her thumping early 1990s club anthems to her more recent string of sleek electro-pop hits such as "Can't Get You Out of My Head," "Love at First Sight" and "2 Hearts."

To make sure there were no hard feelings, Minogue offered up a brand-new song called "Better Than Today," a Scissor Sisters-inspired glam stomp that has no doubt already racked up millions of views on YouTube, plus a bawdy cabaret makeover of "The Loco-Motion," the throwaway single that launched the former soap opera star's music career.

It's impossible to describe the full spectacle of the Kylie experience - part Vegas extravaganza, part sci-fi adventure, all flesh. There were golden tigers, confetti showers, diamante-studded football players, digital explosions and Trojan warriors with elaborate plumes on their heads. Well, why not?

The fact that she fit it all into a relatively intimate venue was a marvel unto itself. The show seemed to have been designed to be visible from the moon, with large-scale video projections broadcasting studio montages of celluloid Kylie mouthing the words to the songs the real-life version was singing below. The stage swarmed with musicians, dancers and the occasional army of robots. Meanwhile, her wardrobe department seemed intent on making Lady Gaga wave a white flag.

Apart from a pair of middling ballads that served as a reminder that her relatively thin voice works best served with a generous heaping of bass, there were no major opening-night missteps. Rather, it was one thrill after another, especially for the fans who had waited so long for this moment.

Even Minogue, whose initial plan to conquer the West was derailed by a diagnosis of breast cancer three years ago, couldn't help but find authentic emotion among all the artifice. She held her hands over her chest as thousands of voices chanted her name. "You're fantastic - you're everything I've dreamt of for 20 years," she swooned.

Maybe it's not too late to make this relationship work.

LAS VEGAS - THE PEARL HOTEL AND CASINO THEATRE - 03/10/12

Kylie takes Vegas

Kylie Minogue is a space-age showgirl in her first Las Vegas concert.

POP princess Kylie Minogue has wowed Las Vegas, the home of glitter, over-the-top glamour and showgirls.

The Melbourne-born and bred showgirl won over the celebrity-studded neon strip with her spectacular Kylie Live concert yesterday.

Team Minogue rolled into the Palms hotel for her first-ever show in the desert playground.

Party girl Paris Hilton was among the fans at the sold-out glitterfest, singing along to her hits Locomotion and Love at First Sight.

Camp fashion stylist Carson Kressley was spinning around to Minogue's greatest hits, as was Entertainment Tonight reporter Vanessa Minnillo.

Minogue's boyfriend, handsome model Andres Velencoso, was loudly supporting his adored girlfriend from the audience.

The steamy Spaniard wolf whistled at Minogue as she worked her way through her hits and snapped photos of her on his camera phone.

An audience member described the show as "amazing". "It is like a best of all her past tours,'' they said. "People knew all the songs.

"So much love in the room.''

Minogue, in costumes designed by French couturier Jean Paul Gaultier, looked like she had been taking inspiration from Lady Gaga's kooky wardrobe in her gold-mirrored leotard.