Christina Aguilera in Concert


Christina Aguilera in Concert was the debut concert tour by American singer Christina Aguilera. It supported her two studio albums, Christina Aguilera and Mi Reflejo. Beginning in May 2000 with appearances at radio festivals in the United States, the tour continued into Canada. Here, Aguilera headlined Pysko Blast, a pop music tour created by Canadian network, YTV. The singer returned to the US performing at state and county fairs before headlining shows in amphitheatres and arenas. The tour continued into 2001, visiting Mexico, Puerto Rico, Panama, Venezuela and Japan. Sponsors of the tour included Sears, Levi's, J-Wave and Pioneer.

Background

On April 27, 2000, it was announced that Christina Aguilera would start her first headlining concert tour in order to support her two studio albums, Christina Aguilera and Mi Reflejo. According to MTV News, her tour was being co-sponsored by Sears and Levi's and would hit 35 cities.

Critical reception

Emily Flynn from Traverse City Record-Eagle wrote that Aguilera gave an amazing show at the National Cherry Festival. She continues, "As the sun dipped its way behind the horizon, sparkling eyes filled with amazement lit up the night sky. Whether a genie or not, Aguilera was out of the bottle Wednesday night, granting everyone's wish for an unforgettable concert". Errol Nazareth from Toronto Sun, gave the singer's show at the Air Canada Centre four out of five stars. He writes, And it's during ballads like 'I Turn To You' and 'Reflection' that her voice really shone. It's big, soulful and boasts an impressive range. But, while Aguilera says she'd rather let her music speak for itself, you can't help but draw parallels to Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey".
Pat St. Germain from Winnipeg Sun thought Aguilera's voice was the star of the show. He goes on to write, "The diminutive 19-year-old singer with the big R&B voice kept the energy at maximum level as she rolled right into 'Somebody's Somebody', prowling the stage with six backup dancers and bringing most of the crowd to its feet". For the concert at Edmonton's Skyreach Centre. Mike Ross from Edmonton Sun said that the singer proved to be on a higher level than Spears. He says, "Aguilera proved to be no ordinary pop tart. In both material and vocals, she's superior to her best friend/rival Britney Spears, even if she doesn't draw the same numbers. Isn't that the way it always is"?
The concert at the Missouri State Fair was applauded by Kevin C. Johnson from St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He comments, "Her big moment to break out came with her pull-out-all-stops cover of Etta James' "At Last"—a song she's been working to death the last several months in her attempt to prove her capabilities". The praise continued for the show at the Douglas County Fair. Kim Roberts from Omaha World-Herald states, "Her incredible range and powerful voice is surprising from one so petite, and her moves, as well as those of her dancers, captivated the audience".
Brad Cawn from Chicago Tribune writes the singer's show at the famed United Center was not what he was expecting. He continues, "Her long tresses came straight out of Madonna's Blond Ambition World Tour; her song-ending vocal riffing right from Mariah Carey's sky-high multi-octave schtick; and the starkly modern stage was more 'N Sync than Nickelodeon. Playing to both sides of her image, she left her belly button exposed, and flirted conservatively—if there is such a thing—with the vague sexuality of the music penned for her". Ed Masley from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette states Aguilera charmed her hometown crowd at the Post-Gazette Pavilion, giving the audience a "live" show. He goes on to say "As she proved repeatedly last night, she has the voice to be a major force in R&B for years to come. But this could be her only chance to be the second biggest female artist of her generation with the lunchbox set".
Roger Moore from The Orlando Sentinel comments that Aguilera proved to be "real" for her concert at the TD Waterhouse Centre—in comparison to Spears. He says, "Of course, it's like comparing Gouda with Cheez Whiz. Britney was all over-choreographed, pre-packaged, and tape-recorded. Christina, on the other hand, is the real deal. Real stage banter. Real stage presence. Heck, real singing. What a relief to hear a bubble-gummer with real pipes tear into her tunes, letting six back-up dancers do the heavy lifting and leaving the tape recording to NBC's Olympics coverage".

Broadcasts and recordings

While headlining Pysko Blast in Canada, the final concert in Vancouver premiered on August 2, 2000. Called, "Christina: Live from Vancouver", the concert special aired on CTV and YTV. Selections from the concert were available on online on "Click2Music". In London, her performance at Party in the Park aired on T4 lived. In 2001, her concert at the NHK Hall in Tokyo aired on MTV Japan on February 9, 2001. The concert was streamed live on the day of the concert via Aguilera's "Click2Music" website.

Opening acts

The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on October 19, 2000; at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
  1. "Dance Sequence"
  2. "Genie in a Bottle"
  3. "Somebody's Somebody"
  4. "So Emotional"
  5. "Ven Conmigo "
  6. "I Turn to You"
  7. "When You Put Your Hands On Me"
  8. "Contigo en la Distancia"
  9. "Instrumental Sequence"
  10. "All Right Now"
  11. "Love For All Seasons"
  12. "At Last"
  13. "Come On Over Baby "
;Encore
  2. "What a Girl Wants"

    3. Tour dates

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
;Cancellations and rescheduled shows
July 8, 2000Montreal, CanadaMolson CentreCancelled
August 6, 2000Noblesville, IndianaDeer Creek Music CenterRescheduled to September 19, 2000
August 16, 2000Columbus, OhioCeleste CenterRescheduled to August 14, 2000
September 3, 2000Geddes, New YorkMolson GrandstandCancelled. This concert was a part of the Great New York State Fair.
September 4, 2000Saratoga Springs, New YorkSaratoga Performing Arts CenterCancelled
September 9, 2000Mansfield, MassachusettsTweeter Center for the Performing ArtsCancelled
September 11, 2000Virginia Beach, VirginiaGTE Virginia Beach AmphitheaterCancelled
September 19, 2000Raleigh, North CarolinaAlltel PavilionCancelled
September 27, 2000New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans ArenaMoved to the UNO Lakefront Arena
September 28, 2000Dallas, TexasReunion ArenaRescheduled to 30 September 2000 and moved to the Fair Park Bandshell.
October 2, 2000Greenwood Village, ColoradoFiddler's Green AmphitheatreRescheduled to October 5, 2000 and moved to the Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado.
October 6, 2000Portland, OregonPortland Memorial ColiseumRescheduled to October 18, 2000 and moved to Rose Garden
October 8, 2000Mountain View, CaliforniaShoreline AmphitheatreRescheduled to October 15, 2000 and moved to the Chronicle Pavilion in Concord, California.
October 10, 2000Wheatland, CaliforniaSacramento Valley AmphitheatreRescheduled to October 14, 2000
October 11, 2000Irvine, CaliforniaVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreMoved to the Universal Amphitheatre
October 13, 2000Chula Vista, CaliforniaCoors AmphitheatreRescheduled to October 10, 2000
October 14, 2000Anaheim, CaliforniaArrowhead Pond of AnaheimCancelled
October 15, 2000Phoenix, ArizonaAmerica West ArenaRescheduled to October 8, 2000
October 27, 2000Rosemont, IllinoisAllstate ArenaCancelled. This concert was a part of the B96 Boo Bash.

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