The Elusive Chanteuse Show Explained

Concert Tour Name:The Elusive Chanteuse Show
Artist:Mariah Carey
Album:Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse
Number Of Legs:2
Number Of Shows:20
Last Tour:Australian Tour 2013
(2013)
This Tour:The Elusive Chanteuse Show
(2014)
Next Tour:All I Want for Christmas Is You...
(2014–19)

The Elusive Chanteuse Show was the eighth headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was launched in support of her fourteenth studio album, Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014). The tour began in Tokyo, Japan on October 4, 2014 and concluded in Brisbane, Australia on November 16, 2014.

Background and development

In December 2012, Carey's manager Randy Jackson confirmed that the singer would embark on a world tour following the release of her fourteenth studio album in 2013.[1] Following her departure as a judge on the U.S. singing competition show American Idol in May 2013, Carey's management confirmed that the singer was busy "putting the finishing touches" on the untitled album, performing at the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks display and appearing in Lee Daniels film The Butler.[2] In the same statement, in announced plans for a world tour to begin in Asia in October that year.[2]

In an official announcement via the singer's website, Carey wrote the following in regards to her feelings and expectations on the tour: "I want to experience the spontaneity and emotion that I put into this album on stage with my fans," says Carey. "I can't stop writing songs so don't be surprised if you hear a brand new song that I just wrote the night before the show in your city!".[3] The tour was finally announced to begin from October 4, 2014, at the Makuhari Messe Arena and subsequent dates throughout China, Japan and Philippines.[4] [5] Further dates were added for an Australian and New Zealand leg, starting from November.[6] [7]

Mariah Carey became the first western artist to sell out five stadiums in China on a single tour.

Synopsis

The main stage was a one level affair, with a large screen backing the singer, which would play exclusive clips, and footage from old video clips from the singers catalogue. The 'cartoon Mariah' from the Heartbreaker video clip was reintroduced, and played for I'm That Chick and Heartbreaker. During Carey's first show of the tour, she was using a signature 'butterfly' microphone, however, it broke on the first night and was not continued in other shows. In select shows, Carey brought her kids, Moroccan and Monroe out on stage during 'Supernatural', which was written about the two. Like always, dancers were used on the tour, with Carey often joining in the dancing.

During some shows, Carey sang All I Want for Christmas Is You and wore a 'Mrs. Claus' outfit. During her song, Thirsty, Carey would make trips around the audience with security guards, allowing the performer to be closer to the audience than ever before. Carey's costumes varied each show, usually staying somewhat similar.

Critical response

Kenneth Chaw from The Star praised the performance in Kuala Lumpur writing that "it was clear the vocalist remains a master of her trade."[8] Natasha Ann Zachariah from The Straits Times gave a positive review for the performance in Singapore, writing the singer "hit those delicious high octaves with ease, giving goosebumps, of the good kind."[9] Alexa Villano from the Rappler wrote the singer's performance in Manila "gave Filipino fans a show they wouldn't soon forget at the Mall of Asia Arena."[10] Candice Barnes from The Sydney Morning Herald gave the performance in Perth three stars writing the singer "seemed to enjoy making fun of herself, something well-received by the crowd, but delivered a few passive aggressive rants which hinted at her diva reputation."[11]

Matt Gilbertson from The Advertiser gave a positive review of the performance in Adelaide writing "the voice that we all came to adore throughout the ‘90s was back. She even hit those famous, piercingly high ‘whistle notes’ during "Emotions".[12] Shuk-Wah Chung from The Guardian gave the performance in Sydney four out of five stars writing Carey "instantly redeemed herself with a trill here, a whispery vocal there and a gentle caress of those signature curves."[13] Joanna Hunkin from The New Zealand Herald gave a positive review for the performance in Auckland writing Carey hit "the supersonic high notes" and "performed those signature vocal gymnastics with relative ease."[14] Suzanne Simonot from The Daily Telegraph praised the performance in Brisbane writing the singer "hasn't just got it, she flaunts it.".[15]

Set list

  1. "Across 110th Street" (Introduction)
  2. "Fantasy" (Bad Boy Remix)
  3. "Touch My Body"
  4. "Shake It Off"
  5. "Emotions"
  6. "Cry."
  7. "Fly Like a Bird"
  8. "My All"
  9. "Heartbreaker (contains elements from "Desert Storm Remix")
  10. "
    1. Beautiful
    "
  11. "I'm That Chick"
  12. "Honey" (So So Def Remix)
  13. "Thirsty"
  14. "Meteorite"
  15. "Supernatural"
  16. "Hero"
  17. "Always Be My Baby"
  18. "Butterfly Reprise" (Interlude)
  19. "We Belong Together" (outro contains elements of Desert Storm Remix)

Shows

DateCityCountryVenueOpening act
Asia[16]
October 4, 2014ChibaJapanMakuhari Messerowspan="13"
October 6, 2014YokohamaYokohama Arena
October 8, 2014SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena
October 10, 2014BeijingChinaWorkers' Stadium
October 12, 2014ChengduChengdu Sports Center
October 15, 2014ChongqingChongqing Olympic Sports Center
October 17, 2014TianjinTianjin Olympic Center
October 19, 2014ShanghaiHongkou Football Stadium
October 22, 2014Kuala LumpurMalaysiaStadium Merdeka
October 24, 2014SingaporeSingapore National Stadium
October 26, 2014TaipeiTaiwanTWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall
October 28, 2014PasayPhilippinesMall of Asia Arena
October 30, 2014BangkokThailandImpact Arena
Oceania
November 2, 2014PerthAustraliaSandalford Estate Swan Valley rowspan="2"
November 5, 2014AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment Centre
November 7, 2014MelbourneRod Laver ArenaNathaniel
November 8, 2014Yarra ValleyRochford Wines
November 10, 2014SydneySydney Entertainment CentreNathaniel
November 13, 2014AucklandNew ZealandVector Arenarowspan="2"
November 16, 2014BrisbaneAustraliaSirromet Wines

Box office score data

Date! scope="col" style="width:12em;"
VenueCityAttendance / CapacityRevenue
October 10, 2014Workers' StadiumBeijing38,000[17] / 38,000
October 26, 2014TWTC Nangang Exhibition HallTaipei>13,000[18] / 15,000[19]
November 7, 2014Rod Laver ArenaMelbourne6,744 / 6,847$642,148
November 8, 2014Rochford WinesYarra Valley4,509 / 12,000$324,481
November 10, 2014Sydney Entertainment CentreSydney7,523 / 7,772$994,219
November 16, 2014Sirromet WinesBrisbane6,071 / 11,000$605,781
Total24,847 / 37,619 (66%)$2,566,629

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Hampp. Andrew. Randy Jackson to Debut Guitar Collection on HSN, Talks 'Idol' and New Mariah Carey. Billboard. December 2, 2012. June 14, 2015.
  2. Web site: Mariah Carey Leaving 'American Idol'. Extra. May 30, 2013. June 14, 2015.
  3. Web site: Mariah Carey > Tours. MariahCarey.com. August 15, 2014.
  4. Web site: The Elusive Chanteuse Show. MariahCarey.com. October 5, 2014.
  5. Web site: Mariah Carey announces new world tour dates. Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. August 18, 2014. October 5, 2014.
  6. News: Mariah Carey Live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2014. The Malaysia Star. August 10, 2014.
  7. Web site: Mariah Carey > Tours. MariahCarey.com. August 15, 2014.
  8. Web site: Mariah Carey hits the high notes in Kuala Lumpur . Kenneth Chaw . . October 24, 2014 . October 27, 2014.
  9. Web site: Concert review: Mariah Carey finds her voice in Singapore, after all . Natasha Ann Zachariah . . October 25, 2014 . October 27, 2014.
  10. Web site: IN PHOTOS: Mariah Carey thrills PH crowd at 'Elusive Chanteuse' concert . Alexa Villano . . October 29, 2014 . October 29, 2014.
  11. Web site: Mariah Carey opens Australian tour singin' in the Perth rain . Candice Barnes . . November 3, 2014 . November 4, 2014.
  12. Web site: Diva Mariah Carey sparkles and charms at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre . Matt Gilbertson . . November 6, 2014 . November 6, 2014.
  13. Web site: Mariah Carey review – no bells but plenty of whistles for the diva . Shuk-Wah Chung . . November 11, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  14. Web site: Concert review: Mariah delivers pure diva performance . Joanna Hunkin . . November 14, 2014 . November 17, 2014.
  15. Web site: Grammy winner Mariah Carey wows crowds and silences critics at Sirromet Winery concert . Suzanne Simonot . . November 17, 2014 . November 17, 2014.
  16. Web site: The Elusive Chanteuse Show . October 6, 2014 . MariahCarey.com.
  17. Web site: Mariah Carey begins China tour . 11 October 2014.
  18. Web site: 瑪麗亞凱莉開唱 這趟沒破音 . 蕃新聞 . zh-tw . 27 October 2014.
  19. Web site: 瑪麗亞凱莉台北演唱會 2014 Mariah Carey . www.yourart.asia . zh-tw.