Xtina to visit Australia

Mon 16th Apr, 2007 in Local News

Christina Aguilera will return to Australia in July for a series of Arena shows in support of new album Back to Basics. After an Auckland gig on July 11, the Australian tour will work its way around the nation over the next two weeks, starting at Perth’s Burswood Dome on July 14.

Auguilera will bring with her a specially designed stage that will give her fans extreme close-up views, as well as custom-built scenes and over 600 moving lights, all powered by a massive hydraulic system. Stage hands will have to lug over 500,000kg of gear around, including 130 costumers for Xtina and a 25-strong cast of musicians and dancers. Catch all that?

Back to Basics was released in August last year and hit number one in 15 countries, including Australia, the UK and Japan. Ain’t No Other Man, the album’s first single, won Aguilera a Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, while Candyman, her current single, debuted at number six on the ARIA singles chart last week.

Christina Aguilera’s Back to Basics Tour:

Saturday July 14: Burswood Dome, Perth
Tuesday July 17: Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Friday July 20: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Tuesday July 24: Acer Arena, Sydney
Friday July 27: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Tickets for all shows go on sale at 9am on Wednesday May 2 through Ticketek.