Showgirl Returns

Showgirl Returns is a concert Tour by Australian artist Kylie Minogue, in support of her greatest hits album, *Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection*

## Rehearsals

With the release of the *Step Back in Time* album, Kylie knew that the set list for the tour had to be hit-heavy, and easily adaptable for the different countries and venues she was visiting, including notably shorter festival set lists. From the get-go, the start of the show would always involve clocks and the Light Years interpolation, but initially, the show would start with the *Dance Kylie* section, with *Classic Kylie* coming as the last section of the main body of the show.

The *Dance Kylie* section was initially comprised of Timebomb, Get Outta My Way, In My Arms and Spinning Around to open the show, where the energy was set to be high, and the songs set to flow into each other, with a short break after In My Arms for Kylie to speak to the audience. This was set to be followed by *Cute Kylie*, where a five song medley was originally rehearsed, comprising of Wouldn't Change a Thing, Hand On Your Heart, Never Too Late, Got to Be Certain and I Should be So Lucky, with an extended intro to Wouldn't Change a Thing; however, once it was decided that the opening section would be three PWL songs back to back, *Cute Kylie* was moved to the third act, and reduced to four songs performed more in full, with a minimix interlude to preface it; I Should Be So Lucky was also considered for contention as the last song of the first encore at one point, but due to the desired mood of the section it was included in it. *Electro Kylie* was meant to follow this, with Word Is Out actually performed after Slow. *Indie Kylie* was meant to be the fourth act, and Some Kind Of Bliss was rehearsed to be the first song of the section, with Breathe rehearsed interchangeably with Put Yourself in My Place.

*Sex Kylie* was always meant to come as the fifth act, but Come into My World wasn't added to the set order until extremely late into rehearsals; a proper performance of I Was Gonna Cancel was originally in this section, after the performance of Red Blooded Woman, with 2 Hearts coming after that. *Disco Kylie* is the only act that has remained more or less the same; initially, elements of 100 Degrees were incorporated into the Raining Glitter interlude, but they ended up being cut. *Classic Kylie* was meant to come next, and this was meant to consist of performances of Step Back in Time, What Do I Have to Do, Shocked, Better the Devil You Know and Can't Get You Out Of My Head to end the main body of the show.

The encores of the show didn't reach two encores until the run of shows at the O2 Arena in London; initially, there was only one encore, consisting of All the Lovers and Love at First Sight respectively and the songs that didn't have a designated section in the show were performed in rehearsals along with the four main songs; these included: Into the Blue, Celebration, The One, I Believe in You, Stop Me From Falling, Give Me Just a Little More Time and Kids. Dancing wasn't originally in any section of the show, and it wasn't until opening night that it was given a permanent space in the first encore.

### **Rehearsal set list**

**Act I - Dance Kylie**

Light Years (Intro)

1. Timebomb

2. Get Outta My Way

3. In My Arms

4. Spinning Around

**Act II - Cute Kylie**

5. Wouldn't Change a Thing

6. Hand On Your Heart

7. Never Too Late

8. Got to Be Certain

9. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act III - Electro Kylie**

10. Slow

11. Word Is Out

12. Chocolate

13. In Your Eyes

**Act IV - Indie Kylie**

Where Is the Feeling? (Interlude)

14. Some Kind of Bliss

15. Confide in Me

16. Breathe or Put Yourself in My Place

17. Did It Again

**Act V - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude)

18. Red Blooded Woman

19. I Was Gonna Cancel

20. 2 Hearts

21. Please Stay

22. Wow

**Act VI - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter / 100 Degrees (Interlude)

23. New York City

24. Your Disco Needs You

25. On a Night Like This

26. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Interlude)

27. Step Back in Time

28. What Do I Have to Do

29. Shocked

30. Better the Devil You Know

31. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

**Encore**

32. All the Lovers

33. Love at First Sight

34. Into the Blue

35. Stop Me From Falling

36. I Believe in You

37. The One

38. Give Me Just a Little More Time

39. Kids

40. Celebration

41. What Kind Of Fool (Heard All That Before)

## Synopsis

The set list was devised based on Kylie's career and back catalog, separating the show into sections based on different genres and personas from Kylie's career, much like the music video for Did It Again: Classic Kylie, Indie Kylie, Cute Kylie, Electro Kylie, Sex Kylie, Disco Kylie, Dance Kylie and two encores.

The show begins with ticking clocks, along with excerpts of Light Years and Breathe; this leads into a new remix of Step Back in Time, where Kylie emerges in a sleeveless black sequined jumpsuit; this is followed by new remixes of What Do I Have to Do and Shocked.

*Indie Kylie* begins with a dance remix of Where Is the Feeling?, with the dancers emerging dressed in black, and Kylie appearing in black and white on the video screens, liken the music video; this interlude incorporates elements of Limbo, Dreams and Falling. This is followed by the single mix of Confide in Me, with Kylie emerging in a white flowing dress to perform alone. She then performs a remix of Put Yourself in My Place, similar to that of the Dan's Old Skool Mix, and finishes the section with a performance of Did It Again, with four female dancers emerging to recreate the music video.

*Cute Kylie* begins with a three-minute minimix of four of Kylie's PWL songs: Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself; Kylie appears on the screens, shown to be recreating the music videos and looks from that time. The act following includes the songs Hand On Your Heart, Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi, Never Too Late and Got to Be Certain, with Kylie and the dancers recreating scenes from the music video, with excerpts of said music videos being intertwined with the screen visuals.

*Electro Kylie* begins with the Summer Breeze Mix of Word Is Out, which incorporates elements of Slow, which is the first song performed of the section; this is then followed by the EMO Mix of Chocolate, where Kylie is joined by her female dancers only. The section ends with a remix of In Your Eyes, where the dancers perform a complex partnered routine.

*Sex Kylie* begins with an interlude of Skirt, interpolating elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize, leading directly into the Fischerspooner Mix of Come into My World. This is followed by a performance of Red Blooded Woman, Please Stay and a 90s house remix of Wow

*Disco Kylie* begins with an interlude of Raining Glitter, which leads into a performance of New York City. This is then followed by performance of Your Disco Needs You, On a Night Like This and the The Loco-Motion.

*Dance Kylie* begins again with an interlude of Light Years, which incorporates the ticking clock sound effect from the top of the show; this then leads into a performance of Timebomb, followed by Get Outta My Way and In My Arms. Kylie takes a moment to chat to the audience about the meaning of the show, and her journey throughout her career, and goes on to sing an upbeat dance remix of I Believe in You, followed by Better the Devil You Know and Spinning Around.

The first encore begins with All the Lovers, followed by Dancing; the second encore starts with an extended version of Love at First Sight and the show ends with a performance of Can't Get You Out Of My Head.

## Set list

### **20th June 2019 (Opening Night - Liverpool, Echo Arena)**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

4. Better the Devil You Know

**Act II - Indie Kylie**

Where Is the Feeling? (Interlude - with elements of Falling, Dreams and Limbo)

5. Confide in Me

6. Did It Again

**Act III - Cute Kylie**

PWL Minimix (Interlude - with elements of Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself)

7. Hand On Your Heart

8. Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

9. Never Too Late

10. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act IV - Electro Kylie**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

11. Slow

12. Chocolate (EMO Mix)

13. In Your Eyes

**Act V - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

14. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

15. Red Blooded Woman

16. Please Stay

17. Wow

**Act VI - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

18. New York City

19. Your Disco Needs You

20. On a Night Like This

21. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

22. Timebomb

23. Get Outta My Way

24. In My Arms

25. Spinning Around

26. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

**Encore**

27. All the Lovers

28. Love at First Sight

### **21st June 2019 (Liverpool, Echo Arena)**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

**Act II - Indie Kylie**

Where Is the Feeling? (Interlude - with elements of Falling, Dreams and Limbo)

4. Confide in Me

5. Put Yourself in My Place

6. Did It Again

**Act III - Cute Kylie**

PWL Minimix (Interlude - with elements of Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself)

7. Hand On Your Heart

8. Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

9. Never Too Late

10. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act IV - Electro Kylie**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

11. Slow

12. Chocolate (EMO Mix)

13. In Your Eyes

**Act V - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

14. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

15. Red Blooded Woman

16. Please Stay

17. Wow

**Act VI - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

18. New York City

19. Your Disco Needs You

20. On a Night Like This

21. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

22. Timebomb

23. Get Outta My Way

24. In My Arms

25. Better the Devil You Know

26. Spinning Around

**Encore**

27. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

28. All the Lovers

29. Love at First Sight

### **23rd June 2019 (Manchester Arena)**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

**Act II - Indie Kylie**

Where Is the Feeling? (Interlude - with elements of Falling, Dreams and Limbo)

4. Confide in Me

5. Breathe

6. Did It Again

**Act III - Cute Kylie**

PWL Minimix (Interlude - with elements of Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself)

7. Hand On Your Heart

8. Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

9. Never Too Late

10. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act IV - Electro Kylie**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

11. Slow

12. Chocolate (EMO Mix)

13. In Your Eyes

**Act V - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

14. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

15. Red Blooded Woman

16. Please Stay

17. Wow

**Act VI - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

18. New York City

19. Your Disco Needs You

20. On a Night Like This

21. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

22. Timebomb

23. Get Outta My Way

24. In My Arms

25. I Believe in You

26. Spinning Around

**Encore**

27. All the Lovers

27. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

29. Love at First Sight

### **24th June 2019 (Manchester Arena)**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

**Act II - Indie Kylie**

Where Is the Feeling? (Interlude - with elements of Falling, Dreams and Limbo)

4. Confide in Me

5. Put Yourself in My Place

6. Did It Again

**Act III - Cute Kylie**

PWL Minimix (Interlude - with elements of Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself)

7. Hand On Your Heart

8. Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

9. Never Too Late

10. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act IV - Electro Kylie**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

11. Slow

12. Chocolate (EMO Mix)

13. In Your Eyes

**Act V - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

14. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

15. Red Blooded Woman

16. Please Stay

17. Wow

**Act VI - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

18. New York City

19. Your Disco Needs You

20. On a Night Like This

21. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

22. Timebomb

23. Get Outta My Way

24. In My Arms

25. I Believe in You

26. Spinning Around

**Encore**

27. All the Lovers

28. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

29. Better the Devil You Know

30. Love at First Sight

### **25th June 2019 (Manchester Arena)**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

**Act II - Indie Kylie**

Where Is the Feeling? (Interlude - with elements of Falling, Dreams and Limbo)

4. Confide in Me

5. Put Yourself in My Place

6. Did It Again

**Act III - Cute Kylie**

PWL Minimix (Interlude - with elements of Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself)

7. Hand On Your Heart

8. Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

9. Never Too Late

10. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act IV - Electro Kylie**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

11. Slow

12. Chocolate (EMO Mix)

13. In Your Eyes

**Act V - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

14. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

15. Red Blooded Woman

16. Please Stay

17. Wow

**Act VI - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

18. New York City

19. Your Disco Needs You

20. On a Night Like This

21. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

22. Timebomb

23. Get Outta My Way

24. In My Arms

25. I Believe in You

26. Better the Devil You Know

27. Spinning Around

**Encore**

28. All the Lovers

29. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

30. Love at First Sight

### **28th June 2019 - 13th July 2019**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

**Act II - Indie Kylie**

Where Is the Feeling? (Interlude - with elements of Falling, Dreams and Limbo)

4. Confide in Me

5. Put Yourself in My Place

6. Did It Again

**Act III - Cute Kylie**

PWL Minimix (Interlude - with elements of Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself)

7. Hand On Your Heart

8. Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

9. Never Too Late

10. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act IV - Electro Kylie**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

11. Slow

12. Chocolate (EMO Mix)

13. In Your Eyes

**Act V - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

14. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

15. Red Blooded Woman

16. Please Stay

17. Wow

**Act VI - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

18. New York City

19. Your Disco Needs You

20. On a Night Like This

21. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

22. Timebomb

23. Get Outta My Way

24. In My Arms

25. I Believe in You

26. Better the Devil You Know

27. Spinning Around

**Encore**

28. Dancing

29. All the Lovers

30. Love at First Sight

31. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

### **UK / Ireland / Europe (16th July onward - Arena shows)**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

**Act II - Indie Kylie**

Where Is the Feeling? (Interlude - with elements of Falling, Dreams and Limbo)

4. Confide in Me

5. Put Yourself in My Place

6. Did It Again

**Act III - Cute Kylie**

PWL Minimix (Interlude - with elements of Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself)

7. Hand On Your Heart

8. Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

9. Never Too Late

10. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act IV - Electro Kylie**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

11. Slow

12. Chocolate (EMO Mix)

13. In Your Eyes

**Act V - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

14. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

15. Red Blooded Woman

16. Please Stay

17. Wow

**Act VI - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

18. New York City

19. Your Disco Needs You

20. On a Night Like This

21. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

22. Timebomb

23. Get Outta My Way

24. In My Arms

25. I Believe in You

26. Better the Devil You Know

27. Spinning Around

**Encore I**

28. All the Lovers

29. Dancing

**Encore II**

30. Love at First Sight

31. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

### **Europe (small venues)**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

4. Confide in Me

**Act II - Cute Kylie**

PWL Minimix (Interlude - with elements of Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself)

5. Hand On Your Heart

6. Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

7. Never Too Late

8. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act III - Electro Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

9. Slow

10. In Your Eyes

11. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

12. Red Blooded Woman

13. Wow

**Act IV - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

14. New York City

15. Your Disco Needs You

16. On a Night Like This

17. The Loco-Motion

**Act V - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

18. Timebomb

19. Get Outta My Way

20. In My Arms

21. I Believe in You

22. Better the Devil You Know

23. Spinning Around

**Encore I**

24. Dancing

25. All the Lovers

26. Love at First Sight

27. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

### **North America**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

4. Slow

5. In Your Eyes

**Act II - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

6. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

7. Red Blooded Woman

8. Confide in Me

9. Wow

**Act III - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

10. New York City

11. Your Disco Needs You

12. On a Night Like This

13. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

14. Timebomb

15. Get Outta My Way

16. In My Arms

17. I Believe in You

18. Spinning Around

**Encore I**

19. Better the Devil You Know

20. The One

21. I Should Be So Lucky

**Encore II**

22. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

23. Love at First Sight

### **South America / Asia / Africa**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

4. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act II - Electro Kylie**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

5. Confide in Me

6. Slow

7. In Your Eyes

8. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

**Act III - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

9. New York City

10. Your Disco Needs You

11. On a Night Like This

12. I Believe in You

13. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

14. Timebomb

15. Get Outta My Way

16. In My Arms

17. Spinning Around

**Encore I**

18. Better the Devil You Know

19. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

20. Love at First Sight

### **Australasia (Arenas)**

**Act I - Classic Kylie**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

**Act II - Indie Kylie**

Where Is the Feeling? (Interlude - with elements of Falling, Dreams and Limbo)

4. Confide in Me

5. Breathe

6. Put Yourself in My Place

7. Did It Again

**Act III - Cute Kylie**

PWL Minimix (Interlude - with elements of Got to Be Certain, Wouldn't Change a Thing, Made in Heaven and Enjoy Yourself)

8. Hand On Your Heart

9. Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

10. Never Too Late

11. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act IV - Electro Kylie**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

12. Slow

13. Chocolate (EMO Mix)

14. In Your Eyes

**Act V - Sex Kylie**

Skirt (Interlude - with elements of Mr President, Nu-Di-Ty and Sexercize)

15. Come into My World (Fischerspooner Mix)

16. Red Blooded Woman

17. Wow

**Act VI - Disco Kylie**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

18. New York City

19. Your Disco Needs You

20. On a Night Like This

21. I Believe in You

21. The Loco-Motion

**Act VII - Dance Kylie**

Light Years ((Interlude)

22. Timebomb

23. Get Outta My Way

24. In My Arms

25. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

**Encore I**

26. Better the Devil You Know

27. Spinning Around

28. Love at First Sight

### **Festival set list**

**Act I**

Light Years (Intro - with elements of Breathe)

1. Step Back in Time

2. What Do I Have to Do

3. Shocked

4. I Should Be So Lucky

**Act II**

Word Is Out (Interlude)

5. Slow

6. I Believe in You

7. In Your Eyes

8. Wow

**Act III**

Raining Glitter (Interlude)

9. New York City

10. Your Disco Needs You

11. On a Night Like This

12. The Loco-Motion

**Act IV**

Light Years ((Interlude)

13. Get Outta My Way

14. In My Arms

15. Can't Get You Out Of My Head

16. Spinning Around

**Encore**

17. Better the Devil You Know

18. Love at First Sight

### **Notes**

• I Believe in You was moved to *Disco Kylie* during the second UK leg, starting 3 September 2019

• All the Lovers was dropped from the set list during the Amsterdam show, and was re-added for the Liverpool shows of 3 and 4 September, but was permanently dropped thereafter

• Dancing was dropped from the set list from the 3 September 2019 show, and re-added during the Australasian leg

• Breathe was added to the *Indie Kylie* section for the Australian arena shows

• Better the Devil You Know was permanently added to the *Encore* section during the 8 September 2019 show in London

• Come into My World was reduced to a dance interlude during the African and Asian dates

• Put Yourself in My Place was permanently dropped from the set list during the Melbourne shows