Christina Aguilera at Voltaire explained

Concert Name:Christina Aguilera at Voltaire
Artist:Christina Aguilera
Type:Residency
Venue:Voltaire at The Venetian Las Vegas
Location:Paradise, Nevada
United States of America
Number Of Legs:2
Number Of Shows:20
Last Tour:EU / UK Summer Series
(2022)
This Tour:Christina Aguilera at Voltaire
(2023–2024)
Next Tour:...

Christina Aguilera at Voltaire[1] is the ongoing second concert residency by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera. It is produced by Live Nation, and will run at Voltaire at The Venetian Las Vegas from December 30, 2023, to August 31, 2024.

Background

In January 2019, Aguilera appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to announce her first residency concert, describing it as "a multisensory escape to a world of magic and total freedom".[2] [3] She headlined at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, which ran from May 2019 to March 2020 in four legs; its fifth leg was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in September 2020.[4] [5] It earned over $10.2 million according to Pollstar.[6] [7] She later embarked on The X Tour (2019) and EU / UK Summer Series (2023), with the latter promoting her second Spanish record, Aguilera.[8] [9]

On October 10, 2023, Aguilera announced her second residency concert in a statement to Billboard. Described as "a seductively intimate show", it was also reported to take place at Voltaire at The Venetian Las Vegas.[10] Later that month, she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! talk show to promote the dates of the new residency; during the interview, she also stated, "It's such a creative experience for me, unlike anything I've ever done because it's such a very special, exclusive [show], like only 1000 seats per night and I'm not on until midnight".[11]

Concept

According to Aguilera, the concept of the residency was "bringing a show that fuses music, sophistication and art in ways [she] never performed before".[12] In an interview with Vogue, she stated that she was "drawn to doing the show from the ground up [...] building it around this moody, intricate, intimate space", while she revealed inspirations from the belle de nuit flower and diamonds to produce the show themes. Aguilera also cited Marilyn Monroe's classic musical number "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" from the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) as an alter ego, defining the message as "living out [the] fantasies on stage and deserving nothing but the best". Aguilera's outfits in the show were designed by fashion house Mugler, as well custom pieces designed by Yogie Pratama and Asher Levine.[13]

Critical response

Tomás Mier from Rolling Stone described the concert residency show as "sexier, Burlesqueier, and more intimate", while pointing out "Aguilera's ever-so-stunning vocals and Vegas show(wo)manship". Mier also highlighted dancers, live sax and trumpet players, as well as her transition from a shimmering silver minidress into a dominatrix-style outfit to perform "You Don't Own Me" from atop a bed.[14] Las Vegas Review-Journal author John Katsilometes said that "Aguilera's superb voice alone sets her apart", citing her "soaring performance" during "Beautiful" as one of the night's highlights alongside the dance troupe and full backing band.[15] Em Jurbala of Las Vegas Magazine praised the residency, writing: "Almost as stunning as Aguilera's vocals and personality, the wardrobe for this show is chic, dynamic and fashionable".[16] Setlist.fm applauded the show, noting that "Voltaire is [...] Xtina at her most creative, both visually and musically".[17]

Commercial performance

Aguilera's residency has been met with an overwhelming demand for tickets.[18] In an interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal, Voltaire's creator Michael Gruber stated, "[Her] shows were oversold [...] With the amount of interest and reviews, demand has increased substantially".[19] On March 6, 2024, Aguilera added an additional 300 tickets for each date of the second leg of the residency due to high demand.[20] Journalist John Katsilometes, who covers the Las Vegas entertainment scene, called it a "hit residency",[21] and in August 2024, Glamour noted that it was "successful".[22] According to Ringier Axel Springer, almost every Aguilera's show at Voltaire was sold out.[18]

Set list

The set list is from the December 30, 2023 concert:[23] [24]

  1. "Woohoo" (Intro)
  2. "Not Myself Tonight"
  3. "Your Body"
  4. "Diamonds Are Forever"
  5. "Glam" (contains elements of "That Girl" and "Brand New Bitch")
  6. "Vanity"
  7. "Brutus" (Interlude)
  8. "Genie in a Bottle"
  9. "You Don't Own Me"
  10. "Dirrty"
  11. "Guy What Takes His Time"
  12. "Ain't No Other Man"
  13. "Show Me How You Burlesque" (Interlude)
  14. "Welcome to Burlesque"
  15. "Lady Marmalade"
  16. "Candyman" (Interlude)
  17. "Fighter"
  18. "Beautiful"
Encore
  1. "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" (Remix)

Shows

DateAttendanceRevenue
Leg 1[25]
December 30, 2023
December 31, 2023
February 2, 2024
February 3, 2024
February 9, 2024
February 10, 2024
March 1, 2024
March 2, 2024
Leg 2
April 12, 2024
April 13, 2024
April 19, 2024
April 20, 2024
May 31, 2024
June 1, 2024
June 7, 2024
June 8, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 3, 2024
August 30, 2024
August 31, 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christina Aguilera at Voltaire. The Venetian Las Vegas. February 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: Chris Willman. January 29, 2019. Christina Aguilera Confirms Vegas Residency Starting in May. Variety. February 2, 2024.
  3. Web site: Evan Real. January 29, 2019. Christina Aguilera Sets 2019 Las Vegas Residency at Planet Hollywood. The Hollywood Reporter. February 2, 2024.
  4. Web site: Kirk O'Neil. October 11, 2023. Las Vegas Strip Brings Pop Superstar Sensation to Brand New Venue. TheStreet. February 2, 2024.
  5. Web site: Sam Elliott. September 30, 2020. Christina Aguilera Calls Off Her November Xperience Las Vegas Comeback. Daily Mirror. February 2, 2024.
  6. Web site: Top 200 North American Tours: 2019 Year-End. Pollstar. February 2, 2024.
  7. Web site: Top 200 North American Tours: 2020 Year-End. Pollstar. February 2, 2024.
  8. Web site: Jack White. March 4, 2019. Christina Aguilera Announces The X Tour, Her First UK & Ireland Tour Dates In 13 Years. The Official Charts Company. February 2, 2024.
  9. Web site: BBC Staff. August 2, 2022. Christina Aguilera to Begin UK Tour in Scarborough. BBC News. February 2, 2024.
  10. Web site: Stephen Daw. October 10, 2023. Christina Aguilera Announces Las Vegas Shows at Voltaire. Billboard. February 2, 2024.
  11. Web site: Escher Walcott. October 17, 2023. Christina Aguilera Rocks Black Leather Jacket and Lip Print Mini Skirt at Jimmy Kimmel Live!. People. February 2, 2024.
  12. Web site: Kyann-Sian Williams. October 11, 2023. Christina Aguilera Announces 'A Truly Modern Twist' Las Vegas Gigs. NME. February 2, 2024.
  13. Web site: Hannah Summerhill. January 12, 2024. Christina Aguilera on Her High-Fashion, Bondary-Pushing Show in Las Vegas. Vogue. February 2, 2024.
  14. Web site: Tomás Mier. January 1, 2024. Christina Aguilera's New Vegas Show Dazzles at Voltaire: Review. Rolling Stone. February 2, 2024.
  15. Web site: John Katsilometes. January 1, 2024. Christina Aguilera Performs Fiery Las Vegas Strip Premiere. Las Vegas Review-Journal. February 2, 2024.
  16. Web site: Christina Aguilera Sparkles in Her Las Vegas Strip Residency. Las Vegas Magazine. Greenspun Media Group. Em. Jurbala. February 26, 2024. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20240302140312/https://lasvegasmagazine.com/entertainment/2024/feb/26/christina-aguilera-vegas-strip-venetian-concert/. March 2, 2024. March 2, 2024. live.
  17. Web site: Christina Aguilera's Intimate Vegas Residency Rolls On. Setlist.fm. Live Nation Entertainment. April 25, 2024. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/7H8Xz. August 17, 2024. August 17, 2024.
  18. Web site: Kto zniszczył karierę Christinie Aguilerze? Plan był prosty. Onet.pl. Ringier Axel Springer. June 20, 2024. Bartosz. Sąder. Polish. https://web.archive.org/web/20240620195014/https://kultura.onet.pl/muzyka/wywiady-i-artykuly/kto-zniszczyl-kariere-christinie-aguilerze-plan-byl-prosty/zb171lk. June 20, 2024. June 27, 2024.
  19. Web site: John Katsilometes. January 3, 2024. Christina Aguilera Reschedules Weeknd Strip Performances. Las Vegas Review-Journal. February 2, 2024.
  20. Web site: Spanish. John Katsilometes. March 5, 2024. Venta Sin Problemas para Xtina. Las Vegas Review-Journal. March 6, 2024.
  21. Web site: John Katsilometes. February 5, 2024. Aguilera extends her hit residency on the Strip. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20240311100343/https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/aguilera-extends-her-hit-residency-on-the-strip-2994019/. March 11, 2024. February 6, 2024. live.
  22. Web site: Christina Aguilera Is Only Human. Glamour. Condé Nast. August 15, 2024. Christopher. Rosa. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/sflkS. August 15, 2024. August 15, 2024.
  23. Web site: Emma Wilkes. January 3, 2024. Here's What Christina Aguilera Played at the Opening of Her Las Vegas Residency. NME. February 2, 2024.
  24. https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/christina-aguilera/2023/voltaire-las-vegas-nv-13af81a5.html
  25. Web site: Jackie Manno. October 18, 2023. Christina Aguilera's 2024 Las Vegas Residency; Dates, Tickets. NBC News. February 2, 2024.