# 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 (1999) and Mi Reflejo (2000). Beginning in May 2000 with appearances at radio festivals in the United States, the tour continued into Canada. Here, Aguilera headlined Psyko 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 (1999) and Mi Reflejo (2000). 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 (who performed at the same venue two weeks before Aguilera). 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 Psykoblast Tour 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 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.

## Setlist

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.
* "Genie in a Bottle"
* "Somebody's Somebody"
* "So Emotional"
* "Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tú)"
* "I Turn to You"
* "When You Put Your Hands On Me"
* "Contigo en la Distancia"
* "All Right Now"
* "Love For All Seasons"
* "At Last"
* "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" (contains elements of "Got to Be Real")

### Encore

* "What a Girl Wants"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| May 19, 2000 | Holland | United States | Holland Municipal Stadium |
| May 20, 2000 | Council Bluffs | United States | Westfair Amphitheater |
| May 28, 2000 | Charlotte | United States | American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| June 2, 2000 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Coliseum |
| June 3, 2000 | Mansfield | United States | Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts |
| June 4, 2000 | Camden | United States | Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre |
| July 1, 2000 | Milwaukee | United States | Marcus Amphitheater |
| July 2, 2000 | Sioux Falls | United States | W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds |
| July 4, 2000 | Merrillville | United States | Star Plaza Theatre |
| July 5, 2000 | Traverse City | United States | Traverse Bay Casino Resort Music Stage |
| July 7, 2000 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| Europe ||||
| July 9, 2000 | London | England | Hyde Park |
| North America ||||
| July 10, 2000 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre |
| July 13, 2000 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena |
| July 14, 2000 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatchewan Place |
| July 16, 2000 | Edmonton | Canada | Skyreach Centre |
| July 17, 2000 | Calgary | Canada | Canadian Airlines Saddledome |
| July 19, 2000 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place |
| July 26, 2000 | Paso Robles | United States | Main Arena Grandstand |
| July 28, 2000 | Billings | United States | MetraPark Arena |
| July 29, 2000 | Minot | United States | All Seasons Arena |
| July 31, 2000 | Bonner Springs | United States | Sandstone Amphitheater |
| August 1, 2000 | Maryland Heights | United States | Riverport Amphitheatre |
| August 3, 2000 | Kearney | United States | Buffalo County Fairgrounds |
| August 4, 2000 | Omaha | United States | Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum |
| August 7, 2000 | Nashville | United States | AmSouth Amphitheatre |
| August 10, 2000 | Des Moines | United States | Iowa State Fair Grandstand |
| August 11, 2000 | Springfield | United States | Illinois State Fair Grandstand |
| August 13, 2000 | Sedalia | United States | Missouri State Fairgrounds |
| August 14, 2000 | Columbus | United States | Celeste Center |
| August 15, 2000 | Midland | United States | Midland County Fairgrounds |
| August 18, 2000 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall |
| August 19, 2000 | Chicago | United States | United Center |
| August 21, 2000 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| August 23, 2000 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena |
| August 24, 2000 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob Music Theatre |
| August 26, 2000 | Burgettstown | United States | Post-Gazette Pavilion |
| August 28, 2000 | Falcon Heights | United States | Minnesota State Fair Grandstand |
| August 30, 2000 | Darien | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
| August 31, 2000 | Essex Junction | United States | Coca-Cola Grandstand |
| September 1, 2000 | Hartford | United States | Meadows Music Theatre |
| September 6, 2000 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| September 8, 2000 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| September 9, 2000 | Mansfield | United States | Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts |
| September 15, 2000 | Camden | United States | Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre |
| September 16, 2000 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| September 18, 2000 | Charlotte | United States | Blockbuster Pavilion |
| September 19, 2000 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Center |
| September 20, 2000 | Atlanta | United States | Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre |
| September 22, 2000 | Orlando | United States | TD Waterhouse Centre |
| September 23, 2000 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace |
| September 25, 2000 | West Palm Beach | United States | Mars Music Amphitheatre |
| September 27, 2000 | New Orleans | United States | UNO Lakefront Arena |
| September 28, 2000 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| September 30, 2000 | Dallas | United States | Fair Park Bandshell |
| October 3, 2000 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center |
| October 4, 2000 | Las Vegas | United States | Mandalay Bay Events Center |
| October 5, 2000 | Denver | United States | Magness Arena |
| October 8, 2000 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena |
| October 10, 2000 | Chula Vista | United States | Coors Amphitheatre |
| October 11, 2000 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| October 12, 2000 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| October 14, 2000 | Wheatland | United States | Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre |
| October 15, 2000 | Concord | United States | Chronicle Pavilion |
| October 18, 2000 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden |
| October 19, 2000 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena |
| October 21, 2000 | Honolulu | United States | Stan Sheriff Center |
| December 9, 2000 | Baltimore | United States | Baltimore Arena |
| December 10, 2000 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Coliseum |
| December 11, 2000 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center |
| December 13, 2000 | Rochester | United States | Blue Cross Arena |
| December 16, 2000 | Los Angeles | United States | Shrine Auditorium |
| December 17, 2000 | Columbus | United States | Nationwide Arena |
| December 19, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| January 14, 2001 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Roberto Clemente Coliseum |
| January 16, 2001 | Mexico City | Mexico | Auditorio Nacional |
| January 17, 2001 | Mexico City | Mexico | Auditorio Nacional |
| South America ||||
| January 20, 2001 | Caracas | Venezuela | Estadio Olímpico de la UCV |
| North America ||||
| January 22, 2001 | Panama City | Panama | Estadio Nacional de Béisbol |
| Asia ||||
| January 30, 2001 | Osaka | Japan | Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan |
| January 31, 2001 | Tokyo | Japan | NHK Hall |
| February 1, 2001 | Tokyo | Japan | Shibuya Public Hall |

### Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

    $^A$ This concert was a part of the "Tulip Time Festival"
    $^B$ This concert was a part of KISS 95.1's "Kiss Music Mania"
    $^C$ This concert was a part of "Zootopia"
    $^D$ This concert was a part of Kiss 108's "Kiss Concert"
    $^E$ This concert was a part of Q 102's "Q Concert"
    $^F$ This concert was a part of "Summerfest"
    $^G$ This concert was a part of the "Sioux Empire Fair"
    $^H$ This concert was a part of the "National Cherry Festival"
    $^I$ These concerts were a part of YTV "Pysko Blast"
    $^J$ This concert was a part of "Party in the Park"
    $^K$ This concert was a part of the "California Mid-State Fair"
    $^L$ This concert was a part of "MontanaFair"
    $^M$ This concert was a part of the "North Dakota State Fair"
    $^N$ This concert was a part of the "Buffalo County Fair"
    $^O$ This concert was a part of the "Douglas County Fair"
    $^P$ This concert was a part of the "Iowa State Fair"
    $^Q$ This concert was a part of the "Illinois State Fair"
    $^R$ This concert was a part of the "Missouri State Fair"
    $^S$ This concert was a part of the "Ohio State Fair"
    $^T$ This concert was a part of the "Midland County Fair"
    $^U$ This concert was a part of the "Kentucky State Fair"
    $^V$ This concert was a part of the "Minnesota State Fair"
    $^W$ This concert was a part of the "Champlain Valley Fair"
    $^X$ This concert was a part of the "State Fair of Texas"
    $^Y$ This concert was a part of "Tiger Jam III"
    $^Z$ This concert was a part of WXYV-FM's "Holiday Blast"
    $^{AA}$ This concert was a part of WBLI's "Annual Christmas Show"
    $^{AB}$ This concert was a part of 92 PRO-FM's "Jingle Mingle"
    $^{AC}$ This concert was a part of 98PXY's "Jingle Jam"
    $^{AD}$ This concert was a part of KIIS-FM's "Holiday Jingle Ball"
    $^{AE}$ This concert was a part of WNCI's "Jingle Ball"
    $^{AF}$ This concert was a part of WKTU's "Miracle on 34th Street"
    $^{AG}$ This concert was a part of the "Caracas Pop Festival"

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / Available | Gross revenue |
| Madison Square Garden | New York City | 17,778 / 18,743 (95%) | $1,380,480 |
| Auditorio Nacional | Mexico City | 17,561 / 18,734 (94%) | $448,876 |
| TOTAL (for the 2 concerts listed) | TOTAL (for the 2 concerts listed) | 35,339 / 37,477 (94%) | $1,829,356 |

## Personnel

* Music Director: Alex Alessandroni
* Drums: Brian Frasier-Moore
* Keyboards: Ezequiel "Cheche" Alara and Alex Alessandroni
* Guitar: Rafael Moreira
* Bass: Reggie Hamilton
* DJ: Adam 12
* Backing Vocalists: Diane Gordon and Yvinn Patrick
* Dancers: Nancy Anderson, Tiffani Manabat, Buddy Mynatt, Angel Ramos, Jorge Santos and Rob Vinson