The performance of "Dirrty" (which incorporated elements from two compositions: "Cell Block Tango" from the Broadway musical "Chicago" and the classic march "Entrance of the Gladiators" by Julius Fučík) featured Christina performing while riding a carousel horse. The third segment "Circus" opened with an interlude of "Enter the Circus" and a brief performance of "Welcome" which portrayed a circus-inspired stage as dancers swung on trapezes and breathed fire. The segment ended with Christina performing "Oh Mother" alone as images of a man repeatedly punching a woman as blood dripped from her face shown on the backdrop.
The performance of "Makes Me Wanna Pray" (which was backed by a gospel choir) featured her singing on the top of a piano while "What a Girl Wants" was remade in a reggae style. For the live performances during this segment, she dressed in a sparkling red bodysuit. The second act "Duke Joint" began with an erotic video interlude of "I Got Trouble" featuring scenes of Christina touching herself on bed and bathing in an old fashioned bathtub. Next, she performed "Understand" in a mini-dress with long train and performed the salsa version of "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" which featured a reggae beat.įor the performance of "Slow Down Baby", Christina wore a white bodysuit afterwards, she put on black lace thigh-highs and sang "Still Dirrty" featuring excerpts from "Can't Hold Us Down" as newspapers headlines such as " Christina goes from 'dirrty' to demure" and " Christina cleans up her act" flashed up on screens. Subsequently, she performed "Back in the Day" backed by her band as images of classic jazz and soul artists including John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye and Louis Armstrong appeared on the backdrop. It opened with a video introduction of "Intro (Back to Basics)."Īs the video ended, Christina appeared onstage and performed "Ain't No Other Man" with eight back-up dancers dressed in sharp white suits. The 1920s displayed elements of traditional R&B, funk, rock and hip hop in the performances. The show was divided into four sections: 1920s, Duke Joint, Circus and the Encore. The show in Adelaide, Australia was filmed as a DVD entitled Back to Basics: Live and Down Under and was released in 2008 by RCA Records. In late July and early August 2007, Christina suffered from the flu which forced her to cancel four Oceania dates. The tour proved to be a commercial success, grossing over US$48.2 million overall. On the other hand, some critics were not impressed towards the setlist opined that her voice was " misguided." In a positive side, critics were favorable towards Christina's vocal performance and her outfits, as well as the background of the tour. The show garnered mixed to positive reviews from music critics. The performances on "Circus" employed a circus-inspired theme and the encore ended with a confetti rain. Duke Joint featured Christina performing in a red sparkling bodysuit. 1920s displayed performances mixing traditional R&B, funk, rock, and hip hop elements. The concert was divided into four acts: 1920s, Duke Joint, Circus and the encore. In October of 2008, three extra dates to Ukraine and the Middle East were added, becoming Christina's first concert in the Middle East. The tour visited Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia from late 2006 to mid 2007. It contained remade versions of her three singles: " Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)," " What a Girl Wants" and " Dirrty." The setlist was mainly composed from her albums Christina Aguilera, Stripped and Back to Basics. The tour was officially announced in September of 2006 with dates of European venues revealed.
The Back to Basics Tour was Christina Aguilera's fourth concert tour launched in order to support her fifth studio album " Back to Basics." $48.1 million Concert chronology ← Previous