Kylie Announces First American Tour

International News, By Christian Taylor, 7th May, 2009

Kylie may be many things, but she’s certainly not a quitter. So even though her last album X sold just 36,000 copies in America according to Nielsen SoundScan, she’s still determined to crack the US market, announcing that she’ll be touring North America and Canada this year for the very first time.

The tour kicks off in Oakland, San Francisco on September 30, only three days after Folsom Street Fair.

“I’ve wanted to tour in America and Canada for years,” said Kylie in a statement. “I know that fans have been waiting a long time for this and I’m thrilled that the opportunity has finally arrived.”

Fans, who have become used to seeing Kylie in massive arenas, will be thrilled to hear that her American shows will more much more intimate, around the 2,500 – 3,000 capacity, compared to her recent Sydney Acer Arena shows, which seated around 20,000.

Tickets go on sale on the weekend of May 15.

Kylie Minogue North American Tour dates are as follows:
30 Sept – Fox Theatre – Oakland, San Francisco Bay Area
3 Oct – The Pearl ‘Palms Resort & Casino’ – Las Vegas, NV
4 Oct – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
7 Oct – The Congress Theater – Chicago, IL
9 Oct – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
11 Oct – Hammerstein Ballroom – NYC, NY

Your Thoughts

honey-prawns

said ages ago

wow, i know that alot of fans on the kylie forums have been bitchin for years how she never tours there. this should shut them up

meezon04

said ages ago

is this the 'x' tour she's doing? Friggin amazing. I really hope it works out for her :)

ilbonito

said ages ago

Imagine seeing Kylie in Las Vegas... :)

jiiinx

said ages ago

yes good on her for being persistent =D I read though that X would be the last attempt to crack the US market

spike_junior

said ages ago

I would love to see her at the Hollywood Bowl. That would be so cool. The tickets are really expensive though. US$150.

DarlingSweety

said ages ago

Oh I hope kylie plays smaller venues so they sell outxxx These americans have recently seen madonnas sticky and sweet tour so its unlikely they will go and see kylie pleasexxx I have nothing against her personallyxxx I do prefer dannii's music thoughxxx

Spooky

said ages ago

Who cares; when is Nina Hagen going to come to Australia?

Travis de Jonk

said ages ago

I have friends in the US that wet their jeans over Kylie. I'm sure they'll be chuffed to see her live!

ilbonito

said ages ago

The tickets are really expensive though. US$150. I paid 200 to see her in Brazil. Was worth it though!

Chris_Sydney

said ages ago

This has made so many of my friends insanely happy. Great news! x

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