A concert tour (or simply tour ) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often, concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific tour with a particular album or product. Especially in the popular music world, such tours can become large-scale enterprises that last for several months or even years, are seen by hundreds of thousands or millions of people, and bring in millions of dollars in ticket revenues. A performer who embarks on a concert tour is called a touring artist .
93-651: The Golden Tour was the fifteenth concert tour by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue . It was launched in support of her fourteenth studio album, Golden (2018) and visited Europe and Australia. It began on 18 September 2018 in Newcastle, England at the Metro Radio Arena and concluded on 17 March 2019 in Mount Cotton, Australia at Sirromet Wines. The tour was announced in February 2018, consisting of dates only in
186-423: A Fine Day ', already revisited a few years earlier on Opus III 's rave-era hit)". She also noted that the track samples from the 1974 Jimmy Smith jazz cover of Barry White 's " I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby ". Similarly, Nick Levine from Digital Spy labelled it " Middle Eastern pop ", with elements of "string-swathed dance-pop ". Larry Flick labelled the sound as "atmosphere", and believed it
279-525: A Plan for Us All , whilst British singer Nerina Pallot recorded her version for her single " Sophia ". British duo Hurts performed a live version of the song, whilst Australian bands The Cat Empire and Tame Impala recorded their versions as stand-alone recordings. British rapper Example sampled the track for his own song "No Sleep for the Wicked", whilst Australian artist Missy Higgins recorded it for her fourth studio album Oz (2014). The single
372-420: A bespoke denim jacket, with an image of her and the name of the city being performed in embroidered into the back. A telephone box prop near the stage ramp began to ring and the lights dimmed, indicating the start of the twenty-minute interval. During which, a giant silver disco ball illuminated the venue. After the interval, the dancers rose from the stage atop of illuminated motorcycles and Minogue appeared at
465-509: A biography detailing Minogue's career, Brothers in Rhythm had developed a demo version of the song in just under an hour, and Minogue has been travelling to her Chelsea, London home. Minogue was contacted by the members of Brothers in Rhythm to record the track, so she went to their homebase to record the track in one take. Seaman was surprised with the development process, stating to Smith; "It just all kind of flowed out and slotted into place, which
558-405: A boring, nothingy post-Stock Aiken Waterman piece of dance fluff enlivened only by Kylie's breathy exhortations to 'Stick or twist/The choice is yours/Hit or miss/What's mine is yours'." In the 2002 ITV show 'There's only 1 Kylie' dedicated to her, the tracks writers & producers Steve Anderson, Dave Seaman explained how Confide In Me with its patented Madonna whisper rap and sultry eastern vibes,
651-438: A cover version of the song during their 1997 tour. Croatian rock band Analena covered the single, and their version appeared as a B-side to their single "Arhythmetics" in 2000. Similarly, a cover version by Australian artist Ben Lee appeared on his extended play The Dirty Little Secrets in 2002 and the b-side to his single "Something Borrowed, Something Blue". In 2006, another cover was added to Angtoria 's album God Has
744-463: A disco rendition of " The Loco-Motion ". Concluding the section, " Spinning Around " was performed, with golden ribbons fired across the audience. Minogue then thanked the audience and vacated the stage with her dancers, as the lights dimmed. The video screen showed a blue, sparkling background before Minogue reappeared and began the encore of the show, The Nashville Rider , performing " Love at First Sight ". Minogue then performed an extended version of
837-587: A full orchestra band. The song was performed again on the 2011 Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour , where it opened the fifth section; Minogue wears a "Bacofoil ball gown" to perform the song. At the London stop of Hurts 's Happiness Tour , on 4 November 2011, Minogue joined duo band to perform a duet of "Confide in Me". On the Kiss Me Once Tour in 2014, an a cappella portion of the song was performed on selected concerts, during
930-477: A hardcover book deluxe edition which was available exclusively on her web store for a limited period of time. A recording of the show aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day 2019 following the broadcast of Minogue's television special, Kylie's Secret Night . This broadcast was edited into an hour-long special, featuring the following: This broadcast was also shown on Channel 9 in Australasia on New Year's Eve, and
1023-403: A lush, six-minute experimental epic with middle eastern vibes and modern dance beats, it automatically drew a line in the sand to reboot Kylie". Stephen Meade from The Network Forty described it as a "haunting dance-friendly sound". A negative review came from Hot Press editor Craig Fitzsimons; he criticised the "boring" production, saying "'Confide in Me' is exactly what you would expect;
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#17328487480721116-500: A medley of " Wouldn't Change a Thing " and " I'll Still Be Loving You ", where Minogue performed whilst moving around the stage with the dancer Ashley Wallen ,followed by " Especially for You ". She then performed "Lost Without You", complete with a laser show, and " All the Lovers ". The section finished with the conclusion of this song, following the use of rainbow coloured lights and multiple confetti drops. The video screens then displayed
1209-589: A multi-dimensional character who actually empowers". Minogue had shot the video just before working on the 1994 action-film Street Fighter , which she already had a tight schedule at the time due to promoting the single's release in the US, South East Asia, and in Australia. The video opens with a hand print, with the title underneath saying 'Touch the screen'; it hovers to the right, and six screens are divided into different "stereotypes" of Minogue; one with army-esque material,
1302-766: A new form of theatrical entertainment, a fusion of song, performance art, innovative stage craft, and state-of-the-art technology. She managed to popularize the Las Vegas residency as a desirable way for top artists to essentially tour in place, letting their fans come to them. American singer Lady Gaga , who cancelled the 2018 European leg of her Joanne World Tour , signed for a Las Vegas residency to help manage her fibromyalgia illness, which can be exacerbated by touring. The 2015 study by charity Help Musicians found that over 60% of musicians suffered from depression or other psychological issues, with touring an issue for 71% of respondents. Confide in Me " Confide in Me "
1395-452: A performance of " A Lifetime to Repair ", with the singer stood atop of a pool table surrounded by her dancers. The third section Nothing Behind Me, Everything Ahead of Me began with a performance of "Shelby '68" and "Radio On", with Minogue explaining the backstory behind both songs to the audience. A rendition of " Wow " was then performed, followed by a mash-up of " Can't Get You Out of My Head " and " The Chain ". During this, Minogue wore
1488-696: A performer, and of the refreshing lack of cynicism with which she has always embraced all eras of her career". This set list is representative of the 20 September 2018 show in Nottingham. It does not represent all dates of the tour. Act 1: The Desert Sunrise Act 2: The High and Dry Act 3:Nothing Behind Me, Everything Ahead of Me Act 4: At the Biker Rally / The Lovers United Act 5: At The Picnic After The Biker Rally Act 6: New York City / Studio 54 Encore / The Nashville Rider Golden Live in Concert
1581-560: A picture perfect postcard of the Wild West ". Duke stated that the "well executed and deliciously camp choreography [...] is a must see", being one of the best pop shows "ever experienced". Adrian Caffery from The Birmingham Mail gave the Birmingham date 4 stars, stating that it was a "rollercoaster concert showcasing 30 years of Kylie [that] failed to disappoint", yet noted "there was a lot less spectacle than in previous Kylie concerts, with
1674-610: A promotional disc with five remixes of the single was issued in Japan and Israel, whilst a limited edition 12-inch vinyl was released in the UK to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the release. "Confide in Me" received universal acclaim from music critics . Sean Smith labelled the track a "classic" to Minogue's discography, as similar to how William Baker viewed it. Larry Flick from Billboard complimented "the gorgeously atmospheric, downtempo album cut". Nick Levine from Digital Spy selected it as
1767-452: A rainbow background, drugs, blood splatter, a "love heart" candy with the words "Call me" on it, and the final with an egg. During the entire video, several title screens appear that feature seductive phrases as similar to an advertisement commercial, including "Call me", "Call now", and a fake phone number for the audience to call; some title screens are written in different languages including French , German , Italian and Spanish . As
1860-615: A secret / And throw away the key". Later she turns the middle eight into a particularly pervy-sounding card game ("Stick or twist / The choice is yours"), and also plays with the idea of her fame ("Hit or miss / The choice is yours")." She also said the track was her "greatest, strangest hit". Brittany Porter from AXS.com listed the lyric "'I stand in the distance/I I view from afar/Should I offer some assistance/Should it matter who you are?'" as some of her best lyrical performances to date. Nick Levine from Digital Spy labelled it one of her most standout singles to date. Louis Virtel , writing for
1953-487: A series of concerts in smaller venues as part of the Kylie Presents Golden tour, to coincide with the expected release of the album. Later the same month, a new arena tour was announced with only UK and Ireland dates being confirmed. Discussing the development process of the tour, Minogue stated: "We know we've got a good starting point with songs from this album, and everything else on top of that is… that's where
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#17328487480722046-516: A similar list by Simon Duke at Chronicle Live . The video placed third in the vote for Best Video at the 1994 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party. As part of both single and album promotion, Minogue performed "Confide in Me" on some TV shows such as Hey Hey It's Saturday in Australia and Top of the Pops in the United Kingdom. "Confide in Me" has been performed on several concert tours by Minogue. It
2139-597: A soft and polished vocal." Johnny Cigarettes from NME wrote, "It trickles in sounding a dead spit for The Associates ' " Breakfast ". all elegantly weeping violins, then a loose breakbeat kicks in, the guitar from The Doors ' " The End " tingles round the edges, and a soaring melancholic chorus finally ties your stomach in a knot." He also felt that it "sounds uncannily like Saint Etienne ". Another NME editor, Paul Moody, named it "Kylie's gorgeous Maddie-esque sleaze-out". Quentin Harrison from PopMatters highlighted
2232-468: A swath of strings and Middle Eastern influences. The deadpanned bridge -- "Stick or twist, the choice is yours/Hit or miss, what's mine is yours" -- is delivered in a murmur that yearns for a Serious Artiste label. Chris True at AllMusic described the song as "slicker, more stylish, and less hooky than anything she had previously recorded." He also highlighted the track as one of the album standouts. Similarly, Marc Andrews from DNA Magazine reviewed
2325-477: Is Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour , with $ 2.089 billion earned from 125 shows. In 2024, Coldplay 's Music of the Spheres World Tour became the second tour to gross $ 1 billion in revenue. In third place is Elton John 's Farewell Yellow Brick Road , with a total gross of $ 939 million from 2018–2023. On fourth place is Ed Sheeran 's ÷ Tour , with a gross of $ 776.2 million. On fifth place
2418-400: Is U2 's 360° Tour , with $ 736.4 million. Global touring revenue reported to Billboard Boxscore exceeded $ 5.5 billion in 2016. Due to the collapse of record sales in the 21st century, concert tours have become a major source of income for recording artists. Besides the tickets, touring also generates money from the sales of merchandise and meet-and-greet packages. However,
2511-666: Is All Around (in its last of 15 weeks at number one), and lasted a total of 14 weeks inside the top 100 chart. It was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 200,000 units, and sold 183,000 units by March 2014. The single peaked at number three on the Finnish Singles Chart , but failed to enter the top ten in Ireland, peaking at number 12 during September 1994. In New Zealand, "Confide in Me" debuted and peaked at number 12, which
2604-487: Is a pop song that incorporates elements of indie music , dance-pop , and Middle Eastern instrumentation such as strings and percussion, whilst the lyrical content talks about Minogue's earnest of seduction and manipulating people to confide into her. Upon its release, "Confide in Me" received universal acclaim from music critics . Several critics selected the track as a standout from many of her records and compilation, whilst individual reviews commended Minogue's vocals,
2697-443: Is a concert tour intended to signal the retirement of a singer, the disbanding of a band, or the end of a show's run. Many of the tours end up not being the last tour, with frequent regroupings, or revivals of shows. Luciano Pavarotti 's 2004 tour and Kenny Rogers 's 2015–2017 tour are examples of farewell tours which were the last to be staged before their deaths. As of October 2024, the highest-grossing concert tour of all time
2790-439: Is a peculiar thing, it doesn't suit me particularly well. I'm a real homebody and I get so much joy in the small things." A concert residency concept is offered as an alternative to performers who just need to stay in one venue and the fans come to see them. The concept has been revitalized in the 21st century by Canadian superstar Céline Dion with the success of her A New Day... residency (2003–2007). Her residency introduced
2883-437: Is a retrospective of her career to that point, where each act of the concert represents one of her albums . In another case, artists embark on a concert tour to celebrate the anniversary of their past albums, such as U2 's 2017 tour to mark the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree (1987) and Janet Jackson 's 2019 tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). A farewell tour
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2976-492: Is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her self-titled fifth studio album (1994). It was released as the album's lead single on 29 August 1994 by Deconstruction , Imago , and Mushroom Records . The track was written by Steve Anderson , Dave Seaman , and Owain Barton , whilst production was handled by British trio Brothers in Rhythm . It was recorded in London, United Kingdom at DMC and Sarm West Studios. Musically, it
3069-410: Is both puppet and puppet master". "Confide in Me" was released as the album's lead single on 29 August 1994 and was her first single to be distributed by Deconstruction ; Imago and Mushroom also released it as a CD single , cassette tape and 12-inch and 7-inch vinyl . Two CD sets were released in the UK and Australia; the first CD featured the master mix, plus two remixes of the track, whilst
3162-442: Is one of her greatest audio moments." Jason Lipshutz from Billboard listed it amongst nine other tracks on his "Kylie Minogue Primer: The Top 10 Past Hits You Need To Know" list. Zac Bayly from Oyster Magazine called it his favourite Minogue track. Stephen from Homorazzi.com listed it at number 7 on his "Top 10's: Top 10 Kylie Songs of All Time", stating "'Confide in Me' actually grew on me as time wore on. My first exposure to it
3255-461: Is the concert film of its corresponding tour. The film was recorded over various shows, and was released on 6 December 2019 in a 2 CD and DVD format. The DVD contains the full live performance plus extra bonus features "We Are Golden" while the live album includes all audio tracks performed on the DVD footage. The release of the DVD was announced on 7 October 2019 which coincided with the announcement of
3348-461: Is usually the case with the good stuff". Anderson was impressed with the demo that he decided to use it as the final recording; he commented "Obviously, there were embellishments to it and we spent a lot of time on the whole production, but it was still the original one that we were using". However, some additional vocals by Minogue were recorded at DMC and Sarm West Studios in London , United Kingdom, and
3441-726: The German Singles Chart for 7 weeks, peaking at number 50, one of Minogue's lowest charting singles in that region. Elsewhere, it reached the top 40 in regions like the Netherlands' Dutch Top 40 chart, Belgium's region of Flanders, and in Sweden. The song was released by Imago Records in North America, and managed to chart on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart at number 39, staying in there for six weeks; this
3534-477: The British trio Stock Aitken Waterman was treating her "very much [like] a puppet in the beginning. I was blinkered by my record company. I was unable to look left or right". "Confide in Me" was written by Steve Anderson , Dave Seaman , and Owain Barton , whilst production was handled by British trio Brothers in Rhythm , whom the former two writers are members of. According to British author Sean Smith, who wrote
3627-533: The Golden Tour. On 7 November, Minogue announced the last six Australian dates for the Golden Tour, three of which were part of the "A Day on the Green" festival. The first act of the show Desert Sunrise opened with a guitar instrumental and a howling wind sound effect, showing a projection of a desert at night. A troupe of dancers in cowboy outfits walked onto the stage as the sun began to rise, before Minogue rose out of
3720-555: The UK and US, and the UK and Australia; the first featured the master mix and two remixes, whilst the latter spawned three remixes of "Confide in Me" and two remixes of "Where Has the Love Gone?". Released in the UK, a special 7-inch jukebox vinyl included two remixes, whilst two cassettes were distributed in the US and Australia respectively. In 2003, to promote Minogue's success with her album's Fever (2001) and Body Language in Asia,
3813-658: The UK and the Ireland. The previously announced European tour was incorporated in September of the same year, and the Australian leg was announced in November. The concerts were divided into seven distinct sections: Desert Sunrise , The High & Dry , Nothing Behind Me, Everything Ahead of Me , The Lovers United , At the Picnic After the Biker Rally , New York City and an encore, The Nashville Rider. An interval halfway through
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3906-511: The US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. An accompanying music video was directed by Paul Boyd in Los Angeles, California during July 1994; it featured six different videos of Minogue in a commercial to help the audience confide their numerous problems to each character. The song has been performed on several of Minogue's concerts, and most recently on her 2019 Summer Tour . "Confide in Me" has been noted by critics and publications as one of
3999-484: The album were also Kylie's most colourful and provocative videos to date. 'Confide in Me' presented Minogue singing in front of six different colourful paintings symbolising murder, war and peace, sexuality, and drug use (as a nod to the 90s clubbing culture). The video also featured the singer as a femme fatale, as well as a cute girl, reminiscent to her career beginnings." Lewis Corner from Digital Spy listed it as one of Minogue's most surprising transformations, and also on
4092-455: The album's lead single, " Dancing ", and concluded the show by thanking her team and audience and exiting through the stage doors. The tour has gained acclaim from music critics. Simon Duke from The Evening Chronicle gave the opening night in Newcastle five stars with a positive review, saying that "Kylie dazzled in front of a set with visuals that looked like they'd been lifted straight from
4185-402: The artist and type of tour, but the most common means of separating legs are dates (especially if there is a long break at some point), countries and/or continents, or different opening acts. In the largest concert tours, it has become more common for different legs to employ separate touring production crews and equipment, local to each geographical region. Concert tours are often administered on
4278-529: The difficulties start. Which older songs do we choose? And how many surprise moments that are a little more obscure do we put in for super fans? It's a fun, yet slightly stressful part of the process." In an interview on Good Morning Britain , Minogue explained that the shows would be split into "two halves", with an interval and a narrative throughout. She continued to say the setlist was mostly concrete at that point, mentioning "Raining Glitter" and "Lost Without You" as definite performances. Minogue's costumes for
4371-553: The extended repackage of Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection and as a teaser for the DVD Minogue uploaded a video of the performance of "Lost Without You". On 18 October 2019 the performance of "Golden" was uploaded to Minogue's YouTube channel followed by the performance of "The Loco-Motion" which was uploaded on 5 December 2019. The DVD was released in two different formats: a digipack standard edition and
4464-497: The extravagant stages [...] replaced by giant video screens." He concluded that "Kylie turned 50 this year, and on this evidence it's clear she still has the Midas' touch ." Jack Hardwick from The Daily Star stated that "the pint-sized singer looked hotter than ever as she belted out some of her biggest hits" whilst "wowing fans with her killer vocals and [...] sex appeal. For the opening London date at The O 2 Arena , Hardwick gave
4557-528: The fan request moment. Minogue performed "Confide in Me" on A Kylie Christmas concert series in 2016, on act two, between " Come into My World " and " The One ", performed as a duet with musician John Grant . The song was also included on the Golden Tour (2018–19); dressed in a white suit, Minogue performed an acoustic guitar -driven version of the song, which was described as "brooding" and "yearning" by some critics. Writing for News.com.au , Nick Bond felt
4650-484: The first verse starts, each individual Minogue clone sings the track in their respective areas. The video ends with all six figures walking off their sets, with the fake phone number at the bottom of the video. Sean Smith noted that each Kylie was "slightly sinister and contained no cute skipping and jumping". Editors from Out.com highlighted the video amongst some of her best work. In an extended analysis, Bence Illés from Pop-Cultured said "The music videos accompanying
4743-479: The floor sat atop of a stack of luggage, singing " Golden ". Lights brightened to reveal the "g"-shaped staging and a "glittering golden runway", and Minogue then performed " Get Outta My Way " and " Better the Devil You Know ". "One Last Kiss" was performed at the opening night in Newcastle, but removed from the set list after. The second section The High & Dry began with an interlude of " Blue Velvet ", with
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#17328487480724836-495: The following week, marking it one of the highest jumps for a single in Australian chart history. It became Minogue's first Australian number one single since her 1988 track " Got to Be Certain ", and remained at number one for four weeks. It stayed inside the top 10 for nine weeks, and eventually spent a total of 25 weeks in the top 100. It debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart , having been stalled by Wet Wet Wet's Love
4929-435: The form of On a Night Like This , The Loco-Motion , Spinning Around and Love at First Sight ." Gemma Sandways of The Evening Standard reviewed the same show, giving it 4 stars and stating that "there was a healthy helping of glamour [...] from the glittering gowns to the giant disco ball and metallic streamers unleashed". She concluded by saying that the "performance served as a welcome reminder of Minogue's generosity as
5022-505: The form of Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour in 2006, and "Confide in Me" was again added to the set list, with dancers manipulating her like a puppet during the performance. Minogue included "Confide in Me" on the setlist of her 2009 For You, for Me tour, which was her first time touring in North America. As part of Aphrodite album promotion in 2010, Minogue performed a concert for BBC Radio 2 Acoustic Live Sessions, in which she sang an acoustic version of "Confide in Me", accompanied by
5115-474: The giggly chuckle thrown in occasionally. Huge." Another Record Mirror editor, James Hamilton , deemed it a "Madonna-ishly moaned and muttered Brothers in Rhythm creation". Sylvia Patterson from Smash Hits gave it three out of five, writing, "Gone are the pop stonkers and instead Kylie does our heads in with a husky "epic" featuring Eastern charm and a distinct anxiety attack via Madonna's 'Justify My Love'." British author and critic Adrian Denning enjoyed
5208-536: The image of the music video was an example and opening of "Indie Kylie"; an image that later progressed through the work of her 1997 album Impossible Princess . Jude Rogers from The Guardian listed the track on her "10 of the Best Kylie Minogue Songs" in June 2016; Rogers complimented the production and said "The effect is utterly mesmerising, and Kylie is in total control from the off, telling you she "can keep
5301-434: The local level by concert promoters or by performing arts presenters . Usually, small concert tours are managed by a road manager whereas large concert tours are managed by a tour manager . The main challenge in concert tours is how to move the performance's logistics from one venue to another venue, especially for a transcontinental tour. Tour logistics should be very organized and everything has to happen on time and in
5394-471: The logo of the penultimate "Studio 54" section, with Minogue entering through the stage doors wearing a bespoke golden dress,alluding to the Spinning Around video.This dress feature near 120,000 Preciosa crystals. She performed a medley consisting of then-unreleased song " New York City ", "Raining Glitter" and " On a Night Like This ". A chugging steam train sound effect then followed, as Minogue performed
5487-545: The marketing for the Foxtel miniseries, Picnic at Hanging Rock . Since its release, "Confide in Me" has been noted by critics and publications as one of the most iconic and innovative singles from the 1990s era, and Minogue's singles history, and has been recognised by authors as an important period of Minogue's career and musical "re-inventions". According to Lee Barron, who wrote the book Social Theory in Popular Culture ,
5580-431: The most iconic and innovative singles from the 1990s era, and Minogue's singles history, and has been recognised by authors as an important period of Minogue's career and musical "re-inventions". Alongside this, it has been sampled and covered by musicians, and used in several media. "'Confide in Me'" without a shadow of a doubt is the best Kylie track we were involved with. It's the thing I am most proud of professionally -
5673-400: The production and influence of Middle Eastern elements. The track received nominations at some award ceremonies, along with being listed on critic's year-end lists. Commercially, the track experienced success in regions like Australia, United Kingdom, Scotland, Ireland, France, and New Zealand. It also became Minogue's only charting single in the US during the 1990s period, having peaked at 39 on
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#17328487480725766-618: The remastered vinyl of the parent album and pointed it as the best track on the album. Mike Wass from Idolator said "the Australian diva switched labels and reemerged with a haunting Brothers in Rhythm-produced indie-pop anthem that still seethes and seduces 20 years later." Writing for the Herald Sun , Cameron Adams placed it at number two on his list of the singer's best songs, in honour of her 50th birthday, calling it: "THE one that changed everything – where Kylie became instantly cool [...]
5859-416: The respect as the "power remains hers". It later explains that, in the bridge part where she sings "Stick or twist/The choice is yours", she teasers her lover that they hold the key to power. According to William Baker, whom had written a biography with Minogue detailing her career and life, he says that the song "symbolizes internal power struggle that rages beneath her [Kylie's] surface" as he continues "she
5952-410: The right order as planned. Autoweek magazine estimated 30 to 50 trucks were required by Taylor Swift 's The 1989 World Tour to bring all the stage, sound equipment, instruments, props, and clothes. When Beyoncé visited the United Kingdom with her 2016 The Formation World Tour , it took seven Boeing 747 air freighters and a fleet of more than 70 trucks to get her stage set and other gear to
6045-412: The second CD featured the extended mix and two B-sides titled " Nothing Can Stop Us ", originally by Saint Etienne , and "If You Don't Love Me", originally by Prefab Sprout . The European CD single featured the master mix and The Truth remix, whilst the US maxi CD included the radio edit, plus two remixes of the song and a remix of her song "Where Has the Love Gone?". Two vinyl sets were published in
6138-476: The show 4 stars, stating that Minogue "wowed fans with a stellar set-list of her biggest hits and a healthy smattering of new album tracks". He commented positively on the simplicity of the show, saying that "Kylie doesn't need to rely on larger-than-life sets and jaw-dropping water spectacles to put on a killer show". Hardwick went on to praise Minogue's "faultless" vocals, concluding that "the show [was a] nostalgic trip down memory lane [...] [with] disco classics in
6231-442: The show separated the concert into two halves. Acting as creative director alongside Rob Sinclair, Minogue created a show narrative that was set in the 1970s and heavily influenced by Western films , featuring an abstract road movie which was presented on a large video screen. The retro influence of the concerts were also amplified by a "g"-shaped stage with a glittered runway. The tour received acclaim from music critics, who praised
6324-497: The shows for their simplicity in comparison to Minogue's previous tours. The Golden Tour was also commercially successful. According to Billboard , the three concerts in London , England at The O 2 Arena grossed $ 3,368,900 with 30,100 tickets sold, placing her at eighth spot for the biggest concerts of September 2018. Footage from the tour was also filmed across several nights, and was released on 6 December 2019 as Golden Live in Concert . In February 2018, Minogue announced
6417-575: The singer "somehow managed to ratchet up the song's drama more than previously possible". It was also included on the setlist of the Summer 2019 tour, being performed with Minogue stood with her dancers collapsed around her feet, "looking like Delacroix 's Liberty Leading the People " according to NME ' s Dan Stubbs. "Confide in Me" has been sampled and covered by several different musicians since its release. British rock band The Sisters of Mercy played
6510-539: The single, whilst the Phillip Damien Mix has appeared on her remix album Essential Mixes (2010). However, the compilation albums Confide in Me: The Irresistible Kylie (2007) and Confide in Me (2016 edition) are exactly the same album releases but distributed in two different years, meaning "Confide in Me" has been used in two same album releases. In 2018, a cover of the song was used throughout
6603-505: The song's opening and bridge section, a gated didgeridoo is played by Anderson. According to Jason Lipshutz, writing for the American magazine Billboard , "'Confide in Me' continued Minogue on her path away from simplistic pop atop a swath of strings and Middle Eastern influences". Jude Rogers from The Guardian gave it a similar review, "before it pivots off the hook of an early-80s cult classic (the melody of Jane and Barton's ' It's
6696-510: The standout, and commented "How can we plump for anything other than 'Confide in Me'? Fifteen years on, this sumptuous, string-swathed dance-pop epic still caresses the ears like a flirty hair stylist." Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian noted that it "has a classical violin overture that unfolds into a snake-charming Eastern melody. Kylie sounds delightfully woebegone." Mike Wass from Idolator wrote that "the Brothers in Rhythm-produced gem
6789-401: The top of the stage ramp. She performed " Slow ", starting the fourth section of the show, At the Biker Rally . Minogue and her backing vocalists then went on to perform " Kids ", before the lights were dimmed and a rendition of " The One " was performed. Minogue then sang " Stop Me from Falling ", where the section concluded. The fifth section, At the Picnic After the Biker Rally , began with
6882-413: The tour were designed by Ralph & Russo , Kolchagov Barba, Paco Rabanne , Jitrois, Stevie Stewart and Wrangler . Shortly before the tour commenced in September, Sonic Yootha were announced as the support act for the UK and Ireland dates, and the previously 12 announced European dates of the Kylie Presents Golden promotional tour scheduled for theatres and smaller arenas would be incorporated into
6975-494: The touring business suffered in the early 2020s because of the COVID-19 pandemic . Pollstar estimated the total lost revenue for the industry in 2020 at more than $ 30 billion. The mobility of concert tours requires a lot of costs, time, and energy. It is very common for musicians to not see family members for over a year during their touring. British singer Adele expressed her unhappiness of concert tours, saying "Touring
7068-410: The track and called it "truly timeless and absolutely wonderful." He declared the track "Arguably still her finest musical moment to this date," and found the production and lyrical delivery "classy". Billboard ' s Jason Lipshutz wrote of the track: Deeply flirtatious and as knowingly dramatic as a James Bond theme song, "Confide in Me" continued Minogue on her path away from simplistic pop atop
7161-515: The track from the parent album, and said "Minogue's international perspective lent her canvas precision, not iciness as witnessed with 'Confide in Me'. The cut played like a lost spy film accompaniment, its grandiose strings and rumbling groove enthralled. 'Confide in Me' let Minogue become the vocalist cynics sneered she'd never be ...". Tim Jeffery from the Record Mirror Dance Update said, "Very Madonna -ish, in fact, even down to
7254-412: The track, which lasts 50 seconds, were from the original demo of the track, and features an orchestral arrangement from musician Will Malone and a piano section by Anderson, which was performed using a Bösendorfer . The opening section also features a violin solo by Gavyn Wright, where Anderson and Wright commented that the inclusion was merely an "improvisation" to further help the record's sound. During
7347-577: The venues. The logistics phase of that tour did not include transportation of the backstage staff, musicians, performers, and the singer herself. The majority of concert tours are part of a promotional campaign to support an album release. Hence, new songs from the respective album are included on its tour's setlist . Some tours are known as "greatest hits tours" or "reunion tour" without any new material or specific album release, such as Fleetwood Mac 's 2009 Unleashed tour and No Doubt 's 2009 Summer Tour . Taylor Swift 's The Eras Tour (2023–2024)
7440-566: The video screen showing Minogue singing the song at a bar. She emerged, dressed in an all-white ensemble, to continue the rest of the song. Minogue then performed " Confide in Me " and " I Believe in You" , in place of " Breathe " (performed only at Newcastle). A short a cappella of " Where the Wild Roses Grow " was then performed as Minogue passes a rose through the crowd to the back of the venue, followed by " In Your Eyes ". The second act concluded with
7533-403: The website NewNowNext.com, hosted by Logo TV , listed it as her third best track from 48 selected songs; he compared it to the work of Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor and said "Demanding intimacy is a Kylie strong suit, and her performance on this gently prodding, yet desperately longing track is so lovely and vulnerable ... Kylie's comfort in provocatively challenging a lover to be more honest
7626-495: The whole process from start to finish. It's the track that really sort of took her to the next level". After Minogue's previous single release, her cover version of the Kool and the Gang 's track " Celebration " with the record label PWL , she left them and signed a contract to United Kingdom dance label Deconstruction Records in 1993. During her time with PWL, she felt that her producers,
7719-406: Was Minogue's first and only charting single in the US during the 1990s period. An accompanying music video was directed by Paul Boyd in Los Angeles, California during July 1994. According to William Baker, the video "presents Kylie as a kaleidoscope of female stereotypes that at first suggest her to be a plastic commodity. This notion is overturned by the lyrical content that reveals, contrarily,
7812-406: Was altered slightly to include behind the scenes interviews and footage. Adapted from the tour programme credits. Production Band Dancers Costumes Creative associates Visuals Crew Tour promoters Suppliers Concert tour Different segments of longer concert tours are known as "legs". The different legs of a tour are denoted in different ways, dependent on
7905-513: Was first performed on her 1998 Intimate and Live tour, where it appeared in the fifth section. It was also performed in her fifth segment of the On a Night Like This Tour , following a performance of " Butterfly ". The song was included in the Streetstyle section of her KylieFever2002 tour, where Minogue portrayed a police officer who, throughout this section, mixes with the kids on the street. The song
7998-540: Was her first charting single since 1990's " Step Back in Time ". It lasted four non-consecutive weeks inside the top 20, and stayed in the chart for nine weeks overall. The song was success on the French Singles Chart , peaking at number ten during its 13th week, and lasted a total charting span of 18 weeks. In Switzerland, it reached number 20 in its third week and lasted 8 weeks inside the top 100 chart. It stayed inside
8091-446: Was in her Greatest Hits album and it wasn't a track I paid much attention to, but in time it's grown into one of my favourites." On the American website AllMusic , it has been selected as a highlight numerous times from her albums: Confide in Me , Hits+ , Greatest Hits 87–97 , and Greatest Hits 87–99 . Note : The Phillip Damien mixes were released exclusively in the US for promotional purposes only. The "Bass Change Mix"
8184-402: Was included on the 2005 Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour , during which a male dancer in eveningwear pursues the singer through gas-lit streets, until the pair engage in a ballroom dancing. Minogue was unable to complete the tour as she was diagnosed with early breast cancer and had to cancel the Australian leg of the tour. After undergoing treatment and recovery, she resumed the concert tour in
8277-403: Was influenced by downtempo music, while AllMusic 's Tim Sendra described it as a "dramatic trip hop ballad". Lyrically, the content talks about Minogue's earnest of seduction and manipulating people to confide into her. The message in the lyrics is that it is she who manipulates the situation between her and someone by saying "I can keep a secret/and throw away the key"; it also represents
8370-468: Was inspired by Madonna's Justify My Love & Erotica singles. They wanted to create that same sultry, eastern vibe made infamous by Madonna during that 90's part of her career. Commercially, the track experienced success in regions like Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Finland, and New Zealand. It debuted at number 31 on the Australian Singles Chart , but went straight to number one
8463-494: Was mixed in the same locations by Niall Flynn and Paul West. Brothers in Rhythm were "well aware" of a crossover dynamic between pop and dance music at the time, noting that Minogue's vocals and "willingness to experiment with music" made them able to "push the envelope" further. Brothers in Rhythm composed the track, and is a pop song that incorporates elements of indie music , dance-pop , and Middle Eastern instrumentation such as strings and percussion. The opening part of
8556-583: Was performed on the Australia Broadway show Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 2007. "Confide in Me" has appeared on numerous greatest hits compilation albums conducted by Minogue, including the titular compilation album (2001), Ultimate Kylie (2004), The Best of Kylie Minogue (2012) and Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection (2019). Some compilations, such as Ultimate Kylie and The Best of Kylie Minogue (2012) feature altered versions of
8649-526: Was the stepping stone that took her from the glorious pop of ' Better the Devil You Know ' to collaborating with Nick Cave on ' Where the Wild Roses Grow '." He added that it was "a vehicle to showcase a then-hugely-underrated voice." Music writer James Masterton deemed it an "exotic, string-laden single". Alan Jones from Music Week gave it five out of five and named it Single of the Week, noting that "a widescreen string-driven shuffle which allows her to deliver
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