:Back to Basics Tour

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| alt = A blonde woman wearing pink skirt and black heels against a black background

| artist = Christina Aguilera

| location = {{hlist|Europe|North America|Asia|Oceania}}

| album = Back to Basics

| start_date = {{Start date|2006|11|17}}

| end_date = {{End date|2008|10|24}}

| number_of_legs = 4

| number_of_shows = {{unbulleted list|20 in Europe|42 in North America|11 in Asia|9 in Oceania|82 in total}}

| gross = US$48,173,773 (63 dates) in 2023 dollar

| last_tour = The Stripped Tour
(2003)

| this_tour = Back to Basics Tour
(2006–08)

| next_tour = The Liberation Tour
(2018)

}}

The Back to Basics Tour was the fourth concert tour and third world tour by American singer Christina Aguilera. The tour was launched to support her fifth studio album, Back to Basics (2006). It visited Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia from late 2006 to mid 2007. Though initially planned, four dates for New Zealand and Australia were cancelled due to Aguilera's pregnancy with her first child, Max Liron Bratman, born January 12, 2008. In October 2008, three extra dates to Ukraine and Abu Dhabi were added; therefore, the tour was Aguilera's first to visit the Middle East.

The concert was divided into four acts: 1920s, which displayed elements of R&B, funk, rock, and hip hop, Duke Joint, during which Aguilera performed in a red bodysuit, Circus, which employed the circus as the main theme, and the encore. The show in Abu Dhabi was shorter and did not include the encore due to its complexity with choreography and costume changes. The tour received positive reviews from music critics, some of whom were positive towards Aguilera's vocal performance and the show's background visuals, while some others approved the setlist, opining that the songs matched perfectly with each other.

The European leg of the Back to Basics Tour gained a large amount of commercial gross, with two sold-out shows in Dublin and Birmingham. The North American leg in 2007 grossed a total of US$10.6 million and sold 391,428 tickets. Overall, it became the highest-grossing concert tour by a female artist of the year, grossing US$19,287,793 and sold 907,568 tickets.. At the 2007 Billboard Touring Awards, the tour received two nominations for Breakthrough Act and Top Package. A video album, Back to Basics: Live and Down Under, which features the show at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, was released in 2008.

Background

Aguilera's fifth studio album titled Back to Basics was released in August 2006. It was described by Aguilera herself as a record utilizing elements of 1920s-1940s jazz, soul, and blues "with a modern twist."{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1533622/christina-makes-her-comeback-twice-as-nice-by-expanding-basics-into-double-lp/|title=Christina Makes Her Comeback Twice As Nice By Expanding Basics Into Double LP|first=Carey|last=Moss|publisher=MTV News|date=May 6, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012115058/http://www.mtv.com/news/1533622/christina-makes-her-comeback-twice-as-nice-by-expanding-basics-into-double-lp/|archive-date=October 12, 2014}} The album debuted at number one on record charts of thirteen countries, including the US Billboard 200.{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070904082556/http://sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003539| url=http://sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003539| title=Christina Debuts At #1 Around the World| date=28 August 2006| publisher=Sony BMG Australia| archive-date=September 4, 2007}} Subsequently, Aguilera announced in September 2006 that she would embark on a worldwide concert tour named the Back to Basics Tour, which was described as an "intimate blues/jazz club tour", revealing the first European dates.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540564/aguilera-talks-us-tour-plots-european-trek.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023215534/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540564/aguilera-talks-us-tour-plots-european-trek.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2012|title=Christina Aguilera Reveals European Tour — Next Up, U.S. Clubs|date=September 11, 2006|publisher=MTV News|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard}} The following month, dates for U.S. and Canada shows and that both the Pussycat Dolls & Danity Kane would be two of the opening acts for the U.S. leg were announced.{{cite web| url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542894/christina-aguilera-announces-us-tour-dates.jhtml| title=Christina Aguilera's Heading Back On Tour For 41 North American Dates| publisher=MTV News| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605162544/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542894/christina-aguilera-announces-us-tour-dates.jhtml| archive-date=June 5, 2011| first=Jennifer| last=Vineyard}}{{Cite news |date=2007-04-05 |title=Danity Kane making new fans on Christina Aguilera tour |url=https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/danity-kane-making-new-fans-on-christina-aguilera-46913.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240921060313/https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/danity-kane-making-new-fans-on-christina-aguilera-46913.php |archive-date=2024-09-21 |access-date=2024-09-21 |work=The News-Times}}

On July 31, 2007, a statement was released cancelling the last two shows from the tour, in Auckland, New Zealand, due to the singer's illness. Other two concerts in Melbourne had been previously canceled. She said:{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4150525a10.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20081208184235/http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4150525a10.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2008|title=Christina Aguilera cancels Auckland shows|date=August 2, 2007|last=Schulz|first=Chris|publisher=Stuff.co.nz}}

"I would like to apologize once again to all of my fans here in New Zealand for having to cancel my last two shows of my tour. This is my first time in your beautiful country and I have really been looking forward to performing for you all. Unfortunately, I caught a bad flu virus and I have not been able to recover in time. Thank you all for your continued love and support and I can't wait for the next time.

Development

After releasing Back to Basics, Aguilera considered launching a tour of small clubs like the Blue Note in New York. "I think there is something really special about doing a performance like that and feeling the energy of a more intimate audience, and that is something we are definitely, definitely going to entertain in the future", she stated.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1551861/christinas-tour-takes-fans-to-circus-cabaret-club-and-church/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715073955/http://www.mtv.com/news/1551861/christinas-tour-takes-fans-to-circus-cabaret-club-and-church/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=Christina's Tour Takes Fans To Circus, Cabaret Club — And Church?|website=MTV News}} However, Aguilera considered that it is "a more vulnerable approach for your performance. You can't hide behind anything. It's just you, and your audience is right in front of you, but I still love it. I love to perform more than anything else in the world, being on that stage and feeling the energy of the crowd enjoying your music". However, an arena tour would give her more time to work the bigger show and then strip it down to something raw and organic. Before the tour's launching, Aguilera stated that it was her my most inspired show to date. "[Expect] lots of amazing circus elements and throwback elements to the past and the areas that I am inspired by. It's just an interesting show to watch and to be a part of and to use your imagination", she said.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1544891/christina-tells-fans-to-expect-amazing-circus-throwbacks-on-tour/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720094423/http://www.mtv.com/news/1544891/christina-tells-fans-to-expect-amazing-circus-throwbacks-on-tour/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2014|title=Christina Tells Fans To Expect 'Amazing Circus,' Throwbacks On Tour|website=MTV News}} Aguilera gave details of the concert, saying:

"[We are] trying to make it as big as possible... my band gets involved in some of the choreography. It's amazing that everybody sort of gets involved. We're all such teammates with each other when we're on that stage and we just all have such fun together. And then we go into sort of a juke joint feel where we kind of you know, slash that with going to church [...] And then we open it up to a circus element (scene), so there's a – so there's quite a journey that goes on, on stage for my audience and as a performer. But it all does have a tie together, so it all kind of makes sense. You really just got to come see the show, all right. It's so much fun to put on and we have a blast with it".{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/story.html?id%3Da5bf28e4-6fb5-401b-af65-f99601e22394 |title=Q&A; with Christina Aguilera |access-date=2013-06-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054116/http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/story.html?id=a5bf28e4-6fb5-401b-af65-f99601e22394 |archive-date=2013-09-21 }}

On the stage were at least 600 moving lights and 820 pounds of confetti. Jamie King was hired as the tour director.[http://www.chron.com/default/article/BW-Christina-Aguilera-Back-to-Basics-2007-1901514.php (BW) Christina Aguilera Back to Basics 2007 North American Tour] Houston Chronicle On her team there were at least 20 members, including her dancers, who "went into training. I'm so proud of them. "They learned how to stilt-walk, how to trapeze, fire-throw. There are so many different circus elements that are involved in the show, and it's just super fun". Aguilera also recruited Roberto Cavalli, who designed ten costumes. All the costumes have a vintage flare, referencing everything from 1940's-era Marlene Dietrich to 1960's bathing suits. He explained: "I am fascinated by the evolution of Christina's musical style, as well as her personal style, which has become increasingly glamorous and sophisticated with amazing attention to detail — all values I share in my design sensibility".{{Cite web |url=http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2006/11/17/cavalli-dresses/ |title=Sneak Peek: Christina Aguilera's Upcoming Costumes {{!}} PEOPLE.com |access-date=2015-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093222/http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2006/11/17/cavalli-dresses/ |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}

Concert synopsis

The show was divided into four sections: 1920s, Duke Joint, Circus and the encore, and lasted for 90 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/nov/24/popandrock.christinaaguilera?INTCMP=SRCH|title=Christina Aguilera, MEN Arena, Manchester|first=Dave|last=Simpson|work=The Guardian|date= November 24, 2006|access-date= June 12, 2014}} Performances in the 1920s section showcased elements of traditional rhythm and blues, funk, rock, and hip hop. Following a video introduction of "Intro (Back to Basics)", Aguilera appeared onstage and performed "Ain't No Other Man" with eight back-up dancers dressed in sharp white suits.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/live-review-christina-aguileras-back-to-basics-tour-20070405|title=Live Review: Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics Tour|first=Barry|last=Walters|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 5, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213132027/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/live-review-christina-aguileras-back-to-basics-tour-20070405|archive-date= December 13, 2013}} Subsequently, she performed "Back in the Day" as images of classic jazz and soul artists including John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, and Louis Armstrong appeared on the backdrop. Following that, she performed "Understand" in a mini-dress with long train,{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com//handstamp/2007/02/christina-aguilera-claims-her-pop-throne/|title=Christina Aguilera claims her pop throne|work=Houston Chronicle|date= February 20, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183251/http://blog.chron.com//handstamp/2007/02/christina-aguilera-claims-her-pop-throne/|archive-date=July 14, 2014|first=Joey|last=Guerra}} and a salsa version of "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)", which featured a reggae beat.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070912020639/http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/story/7374774p-7270883c.html|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/story/7374774p-7270883c.html|title=Singer entertains with fast-paced 90-minute show Christina Aguilera gives fans the 'Basics' — and lots more|first=Regina|last=Schaffer|date= April 2, 2007|work=The Press of Atlantic City|archive-date= September 12, 2007}}{{cite web|url=http://www.miamistudent.net/news/view.php/146951/Aguilera-wows-in-recent-Philly-concert |title=Aguilera wows in recent Philly concert |work=The Miami Student |first=Nicole |last=Smith |date=April 12, 2007 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726121615/http://www.miamistudent.net/news/view.php/146951/Aguilera-wows-in-recent-Philly-concert |archive-date=July 26, 2014 }} For the follow-up performance of "Slow Down Baby", Aguilera appeared in a white bodysuit; afterwards, she put on black lace thigh-highs and performed "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" were shown on screens.

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The second act, Duke Joint, began with an erotic video interlude of "I Got Trouble", featuring scenes of Aguilera touching herself on bed and bathing in an old fashioned bathtub.{{cite web|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070305/news_1c05aguilera.html |title=Aguilera a powerful, confounding talent in tights |first=George |last=Varga |date=March 5, 2007 |work=U-T San Diego |access-date=July 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726221807/http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070305/news_1c05aguilera.html |archive-date=July 26, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/dec/03/popandrock.christinaaguilera|title=Christina Aguilera, Wembley Arena|work=The Observer|first=Kitty|last=Empire|date= December 3, 2006|access-date= June 12, 2014}} For this section, Aguilera dressed in a sparkling red bodysuit. Aguilera performed "Makes Me Wanna Pray" on top of a piano, which was backed by a gospel choir.{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/A/Aguilera_Christina/ConcertReviews/2007/03/26/pf-3835850.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140726155903/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/A/Aguilera_Christina/ConcertReviews/2007/03/26/pf-3835850.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 26, 2014|title=ACC, Toronto – March 25, 2007|work=Jam!|date=March 26, 2007|first=Jane|last=Stevenson|access-date= July 21, 2014}} A remake of "What a Girl Wants" followed, featuring elements of reggae music. Duke Joint ended with Aguilera performing "Oh Mother" alone as images of a man repeatedly punching a woman as blood dripped from her face shown on the backdrop.

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. For the performance of "Dirrty", which incorporated elements from "Cell Block Tango" from the Broadway musical Chicago and the classic march "Entrance of the Gladiators" by Julius Fučík, Aguilera rode a carousel horse.{{cite news|title=Christina's back, better than ever|date=March 16, 2007|newspaper=The Calgary Herald}} Next was the performance of "Candyman", in which Aguilera and the female dancers dressed in sailor styled suits and paid tribute to The Andrews Sisters, recreating a World War II theme.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/26/arts/music/26xtin.html?_r=1&|title=Dirrty Girl, Sometimes It's Hard to Be a Woman|first=Kelefa|last=Sanneh|work=The New York Times|date= March 26, 2007|access-date= June 12, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2007/04/12/aguilera.html|title=Aguilera turns up the volume in glitz-laden spectacle|first=Aaron|last=Beck|work=The Columbus Dispatch|date= April 12, 2007|access-date= July 21, 2014}} For the next number, "Nasty Naughty Boy", Aguilera expressed her S&M fantasy as she took a random male audience member onstage and attached him to the Wheel of Death.{{cite web|url=http://livedesignonline.com/news/pyrotek-special-effects-inc-tour-christina-aguilera|title=Pyrotek Special Effects Inc. On Tour With Christina Aguilera|date=April 25, 2007|work=Live Design|access-date= July 22, 2014}} For the followup, "Hurt", Aguilera performed alone onstage in a plume outfit while a giant crescent moon descended from the ceiling.{{cite news|last=Powers|first=Ann|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-07-et-aguilera7-story.html|title=Props mistress|date= March 7, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023035142/http://articles.latimes.com/2007/mar/07/entertainment/et-aguilera7|archive-date= October 23, 2013|url-status=live|work=Los Angeles Times}} The section concluded with "Lady Marmalade", during which Aguilera performed in a pink embellished corset.{{cite web|url=http://www.theledger.com/article/20070506/NEWS/705060422?p=2&tc=pg|title=Aguilera Goes 'Back to Basics' on Tour|first=Aurora |last=Rodriguez|work=The Ledger|date= May 6, 2007|access-date= July 21, 2014}} The encore began with a video interlude of "Thank You (Dedication to Fans...)", featuring excerpts from Aguilera's previous music videos and voice mails from her fans. Aguilera then performed "Beautiful" alone onstage before ended the concert with "Fighter" with her dancers, at the end of which confetti rained down.{{cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/music/christina-aguilera |title=Christina Aguilera |work=The Georgia Straight |date=March 14, 2007 |first=Mike |last=Usinger |access-date=June 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727235753/http://www.straight.com/music/christina-aguilera |archive-date=July 27, 2014 }}

= 2008 Abu Dhabi setlist =

The 2008 setlist of the Back to Basics Tour in Abu Dhabi, UAE was slightly similar to the 2006-07 setlist, but was shorter and did not have the encore due to the show's complexity.{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/fans-thrilled-but-not-happy-with-sudden-end-to-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413103530/http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/fans-thrilled-but-not-happy-with-sudden-end-to-show|title=Fans thrilled but not happy with sudden end to show|first=Melanie|last=Swan|date= October 25, 2008|work=The National|location=Abu Dhabi|archive-date= April 13, 2012}} The electropop version of "Genie in a Bottle", titled "Genie 2.0", was performed before the closing song "Fighter".

Critical response

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The Back to Basics Tour received generally positive reviews from music critics. Jim Farber from the New York Daily News praised the show's accompaniment with a "horn-punctuated" band, the background visuals and the choreography, but called out Aguilera for her oversinging.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/christina-glitzes-garden-article-1.214526|title=Christina glitzes up Garden|first=Jim|last=Farber|work=New York Daily News|date= March 24, 2007|access-date= July 21, 2014}} An editor of the South China Morning Post, Paul Kay, provided a positive review toward the tour, applauding its synopsis and Aguilera's voice.{{cite web|url=http://www.scmp.com/article/599192/evening-high-notes-aguilera |title=An Evening of High Notes with Aguilera |work=South China Morning Post |date=July 4, 2007 |first=Paul |last=Kay |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720202116/http://www.scmp.com/article/599192/evening-high-notes-aguilera |archive-date=July 20, 2014 |url-status=live }} Katie Boucher writing for the Abu Dhabi journal The National complimented the concert's setlist and Aguilera's attitude, writing that "you couldn't fail to be impressed by her spirit".{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/christina-aguilera-emirates-palace-abu-dhabi |title=Christina Aguilera, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi |work=The National |location=Abu Dhabi |first=Katie |last=Boucher |date=October 25, 2008 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714132735/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/christina-aguilera-emirates-palace-abu-dhabi |url-status=live }} Likewise, The Miami Student{{'}}s Nicole Smith opined that "she really does prove that she is a fighter, through domestic violence, deceit and the basic wear and tear of fame".

An editor from Manchester Evening News opined that the concert had "unusually-genuine message of empowerment" and compared its setlist to Britney Spears's The Onyx Hotel Tour (2004).{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/review-christina-aguilera-1050400 |title=Review: Christina Aguilera |work=Manchester Evening News |date=August 29, 2007 |access-date=July 21, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730040708/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/review-christina-aguilera-1050400 |archive-date=July 30, 2014 }} In a journal for The Press of Atlantic City, Regina Schaffer noted the similarities between the show and Madonna's Confessions Tour (2006) and was not impressed towards the makeovers of Aguilera's previous singles, such as "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" and "What a Girl Wants". Writing for The New York Times, Kelefa Sanneh called the tour "disappointing" because of Aguilera's "misguided" voice. On a more positive side, Cameron Adams from the Herald Sun and Cathy Garcia from The Korea Times praised Aguilera's vocals on the Back to Basics Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/christina-aguilera-gets-on-with-show/story-e6frf7kx-1111114056170 |title=Christina Aguilera gets on with show |first=Cameron |last=Adams |work=Herald Sun |date=July 28, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308034851/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/christina-aguilera-gets-on-with-show/story-e6frf7kx-1111114056170 |archive-date=March 8, 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/11/145_5365.html|title=Christina Aguilera Shows Off Impressive Vocals|work=The Korea Times|first=Cathy|last=Garcia|date=June 25, 2007|access-date= June 11, 2014}}

Barry Walters from Rolling Stone wrote that, "Whereas Madonna pioneered her brand of bustier feminism with knowing finesse, Aguilera and pals opt for strip-club bombast, even when belting pro-female anthems. Now more woman than girl, Aguilera's looking and sounding stronger than ever, but could benefit from a little adult nuance". Joey Guerra, on a review for the Houston Chronicle, praised Aguilera for being "no mere copycat" but "[taking] essential pieces from other performers, other sounds, other eras and blends them into her own sexy style", further concluding that the artist "claims her pop throne". Daily Trojan's Michael Cooper labelled the tour "an almost-perfect pop concert" and commended on the show's "eye-catching" background and Aguilera's costumes.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070802052644/http://media.www.dailytrojan.com/media/storage/paper679/news/2007/03/08/Lifestyle/Christina.Gives.A.Master.Class.In.Concert.Spectacle-2764443.shtml|url=http://media.www.dailytrojan.com/media/storage/paper679/news/2007/03/08/Lifestyle/Christina.Gives.A.Master.Class.In.Concert.Spectacle-2764443.shtml|title=Christina gives a master class in concert spectacle|first=Michael|last=Cooper|work=Daily Trojan|date= March 8, 2007|archive-date= August 2, 2007}}

Conversely, Sarah Godfrey from The Washington Post criticized the setlist and Aguilera's "overconfidence" during the show, but she noted that it was "insignificant" due to Aguilera's vocal performance.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/03/AR2007040301902.html|title=Christina Aguilera: Chops, Not Chaps|newspaper=The Washington Post|date= April 3, 2007|first=Sarah|last=Godfrey|access-date= June 12, 2014}} Dave Simpson of The Guardian gave the tour a two out of five stars rating, calling the song selection for the setlist "equally confusing" and opined that the tour was "delivered in a similar Mariah Carey tinnitus-inducing wail and the subject matter, generally, is that X-Tina is fantastic, is tough, is a victim and still enjoys sex – though hopefully not at the same time". Critic Kitty Empire from The Observer and Dave Tianen from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted that the songs on the show did not go well with each other.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/29431164.html|title=Aguilera shows she has moved on by stepping back|first=Dave|last=Tianen|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date= April 22, 2007|access-date= July 21, 2014}}

Commercial performance

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After the United Kingdom leg, the Back to Basics Tour gained a huge number of tickets sold and revenue, with the tickets sold out in Dublin and Birmingham. Combined with the Belgium show, Billboard Boxscore calculated that the 9 shows garnered about $7.8 million. For the North America leg, although Billboard Boxscore did not calculate the attendance and gross for each date, the forty-one date run grossed a total of $28,921,000, with 391,700 tickets sold.{{cite magazine|title=Christina Aguilera: Back to Basics Tour – Special Thanks to: Christina Aguilera|magazine=Billboard|date= June 9, 2007|page=45|volume=119|issue=23}} After ten concerts held in Asia in early-July 2007, the Back to Basics Tour grossed $43,566,000, and became the second highest-grossing concert tour as of mid year 2007, only behind Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow (with $52,187,000 grossed).{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Boxscore: Top Tours, Mid-Year! (43 Million for Christina)|magazine=Billboard|date= July 25, 2007}} The concert on July 6 in Taguig, Philippines, was attended by 30,000 people.{{Cite web |date=2010-11-02 |title=Back to Basics Tour {{!}} Xtina Web |url=https://xtina-web.com/projects/tours/b2b/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=xtina-web.com |language=en-US}}

Aguilera initially planned a six date tour for the Australian leg. Subsequently, all of the tickets for the six dates had been sold out, leading Aguilera to expand the tour for three more dates in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. Four other dates for Melbourne and Auckland (New Zealand) were also planned, but was cancelled due to Aguilera suffering flu virus. The Back to Basics Tour garnered a total of $48.1 million in 2007, becoming the highest-grossing concert tour by a female of the year.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047044/the-police-score-top-grossing-tour-of-07|title=The Police Score Top-Grossing Tour Of '07|magazine=Billboard|first=Ray|last=Waddell|date= December 13, 2007|access-date= June 13, 2014}} At the 2007 Billboard Touring Awards, the Back to Basics Tour received two nominations: "Breakthrough Act" and "Top Package".{{cite news|url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047512/finalists-unveiled-for-2007-billboard-touring-awards|title=Billboard: Finalists Unveiled For 2007 Billboard Touring Awards|date= October 31, 2007}}

Broadcasts and recordings

The show filmed at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Australia on July 17 and 18, 2007, entitled Back to Basics: Live and Down Under, was aired on VH1 at 10 PM on January 26, 2008.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/25/AR2008012503082.html|title=Highlights|date=January 26, 2008|access-date= June 14, 2014|first=John|last=Maynard|newspaper=The Washington Post}} RCA Records released the DVD for sales on February 4, 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Back-Basics-Live-Down-Under/dp/B000WTSWTK|title=Back To Basics Live And Down Under [2007] [DVD] [2008]|date=4 February 2008 |publisher=Amazon.co.uk|access-date= June 14, 2014}}

Setlist

The following set list was obtained from the concert held on November 30, 2006, at the Wembley Arena, in London, England. It does not represent all concerts from the duration of the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/christina-aguilera-wembley-arena-london-428909.html|title=Christina Aguilera, Wembley Arena, London|work=The Independent|first=Ben|last=Walsh|date= December 17, 2006|access-date= June 11, 2014}}

"(Back to Basics)" {{small|(video introduction)}}
"Ain't No Other Man"
"Back in the Day"
"Understand"
"Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" (jazz mix)
"Slow Down Baby"
"Still Dirrty" {{small|(contains excerpts from "Can't Hold Us Down")}}
"I Got Trouble" {{small|(video interlude)}}
"Makes Me Wanna Pray"
"What a Girl Wants" (Reggae Mix)
"Oh Mother"
"Enter the Circus" {{small|(video interlude)}}
"Welcome"
"Dirrty" {{small|(contains elements of "Cell Block Tango" and "Entrance of the Gladiators")}}
"Candyman"
"Nasty Naughty Boy"
"Hurt"
"Lady Marmalade"

Encore

{{ordered list|start=19

|"Thank You (Dedication to Fans...)" {{small|(video interlude)}}

|"Beautiful"

|"Fighter"

}}

Shows

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act(s), tickets sold and revenue
scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| City ! scope="col"\| Country ! scope="col"\| Venue
colspan="4" style="background-color:#f5eef8" \| 2006
colspan=7 \| Europe{{cite magazine\|title=Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses\|magazine=Billboard\|date= January 6, 2007\|page=14\|volume=119\|issue=1\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14}}{{cite magazine\|title=Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses\|magazine=Billboard\|date= January 27, 2007\|page=14\|volume=119\|issue=4\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hBIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14}}{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540564/aguilera-talks-us-tour-plots-european-trek.jhtml\|title=Christina Aguilera Reveals European Tour — Next Up, U.S. Clubs\|first=Jennifer\|last=Vineyard\|publisher=MTV News\|date= September 11, 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023215534/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540564/aguilera-talks-us-tour-plots-european-trek.jhtml\|archive-date= October 23, 2012}}
November 17 \| Sheffield \| England \| Hallam FM Arena
November 20 \|Belfast \|Northern Ireland \|Odyssey Arena
November 21 \|Dublin \|Ireland \|Point Theatre
November 23 \|Manchester \|rowspan=5\|England \|AO Arena
November 24 \|Newcastle \|Utilita Arena
November 26 \|Birmingham \|National Indoor Arena
November 29 \|rowspan=2\|London \|rowspan=2\|Wembley Arena
November 30
December 2 \|Rotterdam \|Netherlands \|Rotterdam Ahoy
December 3 \|Antwerp \|Belgium \|Sportpaleis
December 5 \|Frankfurt \|Germany \|Festhalle Frankfurt
December 6 \|Paris \|France \|Accor Arena
December 8 \|Oberhausen \|rowspan=3\|Germany \|König Pilsener Arena
December 11 \|Hamburg \|Barclays Arena
December 13 \|Stuttgart \|Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
December 14 \|Zürich \|Switzerland \|Hallenstadion
December 16 \|Vienna \|Austria \|Wiener Stadthalle
December 17 \|Prague \|Czech Republic \|Sazka Arena
colspan="4" style="background-color:#f5eef8" \| 2007
colspan=7 \| North America{{Cite web\|title=Christina Aguilera at Air Canada Centre (Toronto) on 23 Apr 2007\|url=https://www.last.fm/event/77543+Christina+Aguilera+at+Air+Canada+Centre+on+23+April+2007\|access-date=2021-05-11\|website=Last.fm\|language=en}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1551861/christinas-tour-takes-fans-to-circus-cabaret-club-and-church/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715073955/http://www.mtv.com/news/1551861/christinas-tour-takes-fans-to-circus-cabaret-club-and-church/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=July 15, 2014\|title=Christina's Tour Takes Fans To Circus, Cabaret Club – And Church?\|publisher=MTV News\|first=Corey\|last=Moss\|date= July 2, 2007\|access-date= June 11, 2014}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1542894/christina-aguileras-heading-back-on-tour-for-41-north-american-dates/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715095818/http://www.mtv.com/news/1542894/christina-aguileras-heading-back-on-tour-for-41-north-american-dates/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=July 15, 2014\|title=Christina Aguilera's Heading Back On Tour For 41 North American Dates\|publisher=MTV News\|first=Jennifer\|last=Vineyard\|date= November 10, 2006\|access-date= June 14, 2014}}
February 20 \|Houston \|rowspan=12\|United States \|Toyota Center
February 21 \|Dallas \|American Airlines Center
February 23 \|Omaha \|Qwest Center Arena
February 24 \|Kansas City \|Kemper Arena
February 26 \|Denver \|Pepsi Center
February 28 \|Glendale \|Jobing.com Arena
March 2 \|San Diego \|iPayOne Center
March 3 \|Las Vegas \|Mandalay Bay Events Center
March 5 \|Anaheim \|Honda Center
March 6 \|Los Angeles \|Staples Center
March 9 \|Oakland \|Oracle Arena
March 10 \|San Jose \|HP Pavilion
March 12 \|Vancouver \|rowspan=4\|Canada \|General Motors Place
March 14 \|Edmonton \|Rexall Place
March 15 \|Calgary \|Pengrowth Saddledome
March 17 \|Winnipeg \|MTS Centre
March 19 \|Saint Paul \|rowspan=2\|United States \|Xcel Energy Center
March 23 \|New York City \|Madison Square Garden
March 25 \|Toronto \|rowspan=3\|Canada \|Air Canada Centre
March 26 \|Ottawa \|Scotiabank Place
March 28 \|Montreal \|Bell Centre
March 30 \|Boston \| rowspan="12" \|United States \|TD Banknorth Garden
March 31 \|Atlantic City \|Boardwalk Hall
April 2 \|Washington, D.C. \|Verizon Center
April 3 \|Philadelphia \|Wachovia Center
April 5 \|East Rutherford \|Continental Airlines Arena
April 7 \|Uniondale \|Nassau Coliseum
April 9 \|Auburn Hills \|The Palace of Auburn Hills
April 11 \|Columbus \|Nationwide Arena
April 13 \|Cleveland \|Wolstein Center
April 14 \|Pittsburgh \|Mellon Arena
April 20 \|Milwaukee \|Bradley Center
April 21 \|Rosemont \|Allstate Arena
April 23 \|Toronto \|Canada \|Air Canada Centre
April 24 \|Manchester \| rowspan="8" \|United States \|Verizon Wireless Arena cancelled
April 25 \|Providence \|Dunkin' Donuts Center
April 27 \|Hartford \|Hartford Civic Center
April 29 \|Baltimore \|1st Mariner Arena
May 1 \|Raleigh \|RBC Center
May 2 \|Duluth \|The Arena at Gwinnett Center
May 4 \|Tampa \|St. Pete Times Forum
May 5 \|Sunrise \|Bank Atlantic Center
colspan=7 \| AsiaAsian tour dates for Back to Basics Tour: Japan: {{cite web \|url=http://www.southbeachmagazine.com/christina-aguilera-at-cameo-nightclub-in-miami-beach/ \|title=Christina Aguilera at Cameo Nightclub in Miami Beach \|work=South Beach Magazine \|first=Joseph \|last=Brown \|date=July 1, 2007 \|access-date=June 11, 2014 }} Korea: {{cite web \|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/11/145_5365.html \|title=Christina Aguilera Shows Off Impressive Vocals \|work=The Korea Times \|first=Cathy \|last=Garcia \|date=June 25, 2007 \|access-date=June 11, 2014 }} China: {{cite web \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121093033/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/20/content_6265922.htm \|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/20/content_6265922.htm \|title=Christina Aguilera to Hold Concert in Shanghai \|date=June 20, 2007 \|archive-date=January 21, 2008 \|work=Shanghai Daily \|url-status=dead }} Thailand: {{cite web \|url=http://www.discoverythailand.com/christina_aguilera_2007.asp \|title=Christina Aguilera Back to Basics Tour – June 28, 2007 \|publisher=Discoverythailand.com. Clicksee Network \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617001924/http://www.discoverythailand.com/christina_aguilera_2007.asp \|archive-date=June 17, 2007 \|url-status=live }} Singapore: {{cite web \|url=http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=7694&cid=5 \|title=Celcom Malaysia Flags Off Christina Aguilera in Singapore \|date=July 4, 2007 \|publisher=HardwareZone. Singapore Press Holdings \|access-date=October 4, 2013 }} Hong Kong: {{cite web \|url=http://www.scmp.com/article/599192/evening-high-notes-aguilera \|title=An Evening of High Notes with Aguilera \|work=South China Morning Post \|date=July 4, 2007 \|first=Paul \|last=Kay \|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6QF3Lj7Af?url=http://www.scmp.com/article/599192/evening-high-notes-aguilera \|archive-date=June 11, 2014 \|url-status=live }} Philippines: {{cite news \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2510&dat=20070701&id=hFU1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=gCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3328,292679 \|title=Christina Aguilera to Perform in Manila \|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer \|date=July 1, 2007 \|page=40 \|access-date=April 18, 2016 }}
June 18 \|Osaka \|rowspan=3\|Japan \|Osaka-Jo Hall
June 20 \|rowspan=2\|Tokyo \|rowspan=2\|Nippon Budokan
June 21
June 23 \|rowspan=2\|Seoul \|rowspan=2\|South Korea \|rowspan=2\|Olympic Gymnastics Arena
June 24
June 26 \|Shanghai \|China \|Shanghai Grand Stage
June 28 \|Bangkok \|Thailand \|Impact Arena
June 30 \|colspan="2"\|Singapore \|Singapore Indoor Stadium
July 3 \|colspan="2"\|Hong Kong \|AsiaWorld–Arena
July 6 \|Taguig \|Philippines \|Fort Bonifacio
colspan=7 \| Oceania{{cite news\|url=http://www.take40.com/news/12599/christina-shows-sell-out----more-added! \|title=Christina Shows Sell Out – More Added! \|publisher=Take 40 Australia \|date=10 May 2007 \|access-date=June 11, 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715080639/http://www.take40.com/news/12599/christina-shows-sell-out----more-added%21 \|archive-date=15 July 2014 }}{{cite news\|url=http://www.take40.com/news/12441/christina-to-tour!- \|title=Christina To Tour! \|publisher=Take 40 Australia \|date=April 16, 2007 \|access-date=June 11, 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223032338/http://www.take40.com/news/12441/christina-to-tour%21- \|archive-date=February 23, 2014 }}{{cite magazine\|title=Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses\|magazine=Billboard\|date= August 4, 2007\|page=14\|volume=119\|issue=31\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cQ8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14}}{{cite magazine\|title=Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses\|magazine=Billboard\|date= August 11, 2007\|page=12\|volume=119\|issue=32\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3A4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12}}
July 13 \|rowspan=2\|Perth \|rowspan=9\|Australia \|rowspan=2\|Burswood Dome
July 14
July 17 \|rowspan=2\|Adelaide \|rowspan=2\|Adelaide Entertainment Centre
July 18
July 20 \|rowspan=2\|Brisbane \|rowspan=2\|Brisbane Entertainment Centre
July 21
July 24 \|rowspan=2\|Sydney \|rowspan=2\|Acer Arena
July 25
July 27 \|Melbourne \|Rod Laver Arena
colspan="4" style="background-color:#f5eef8" \| 2008
colspan=7 \| Europe{{cite web\|url=https://www.kyivpost.com/lifestyle/christina-aguilera-to-give-a-double-show-30196.html\|title=Christina Aguilera to give a double show\|date=8 October 2008 \|publisher=Kyiv Post\|access-date=February 22, 2020}}
October 20 \|rowspan="2"\| Kyiv \|rowspan="2"\| Ukraine \| Palats Sportu
October 21 \| Palats Ukraina
colspan=7 \| Asia{{cite web\|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/aguilera-set-for-middle-east-debut-1.591256\|title=Aguilera set for Middle East debut\|date=23 October 2008 \|publisher=The National\|access-date=February 22, 2020}}
October 24 \| Abu Dhabi \| UAE \| Emirates Palace

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act(s), tickets sold and revenue

scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| City

! scope="col"| Country

! scope="col"| Venue

colspan="4" style="background-color:#f5eef8" | 2006

colspan=7 | Europe{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses|magazine=Billboard|date= January 6, 2007|page=14|volume=119|issue=1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14}}{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses|magazine=Billboard|date= January 27, 2007|page=14|volume=119|issue=4|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hBIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14}}{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540564/aguilera-talks-us-tour-plots-european-trek.jhtml|title=Christina Aguilera Reveals European Tour — Next Up, U.S. Clubs|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard|publisher=MTV News|date= September 11, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023215534/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540564/aguilera-talks-us-tour-plots-european-trek.jhtml|archive-date= October 23, 2012}}

November 17

| England

November 20

|Northern Ireland

November 21

|Ireland

November 23

|rowspan=5|England

November 24

November 26

|National Indoor Arena

November 29

|rowspan=2|London

|rowspan=2|Wembley Arena

November 30

December 2

|Netherlands

December 3

|Belgium

December 5

|Germany

December 6

|France

December 8

|rowspan=3|Germany

|König Pilsener Arena

December 11

|Hamburg

|Barclays Arena

December 13

|Stuttgart

|Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle

December 14

|Switzerland

December 16

|Austria

December 17

|Czech Republic

colspan="4" style="background-color:#f5eef8" | 2007

colspan=7 | North America{{Cite web|title=Christina Aguilera at Air Canada Centre (Toronto) on 23 Apr 2007|url=https://www.last.fm/event/77543+Christina+Aguilera+at+Air+Canada+Centre+on+23+April+2007|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Last.fm|language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1551861/christinas-tour-takes-fans-to-circus-cabaret-club-and-church/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715073955/http://www.mtv.com/news/1551861/christinas-tour-takes-fans-to-circus-cabaret-club-and-church/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=Christina's Tour Takes Fans To Circus, Cabaret Club – And Church?|publisher=MTV News|first=Corey|last=Moss|date= July 2, 2007|access-date= June 11, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1542894/christina-aguileras-heading-back-on-tour-for-41-north-american-dates/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715095818/http://www.mtv.com/news/1542894/christina-aguileras-heading-back-on-tour-for-41-north-american-dates/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=Christina Aguilera's Heading Back On Tour For 41 North American Dates|publisher=MTV News|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard|date= November 10, 2006|access-date= June 14, 2014}}

February 20

|Houston

|rowspan=12|United States

|Toyota Center

February 21

|Dallas

|American Airlines Center

February 23

February 24

February 26

February 28

March 2

March 3

|Mandalay Bay Events Center

March 5

March 6

March 9

March 10

March 12

|rowspan=4|Canada

|General Motors Place

March 14

|Edmonton

|Rexall Place

March 15

|Calgary

|Pengrowth Saddledome

March 17

|Winnipeg

|MTS Centre

March 19

|Saint Paul

|rowspan=2|United States

|Xcel Energy Center

March 23

|New York City

|Madison Square Garden

March 25

|rowspan=3|Canada

March 26

March 28

March 30

| rowspan="12" |United States

March 31

April 2

April 3

April 5

|Continental Airlines Arena

April 7

|Uniondale

|Nassau Coliseum

April 9

|Auburn Hills

|The Palace of Auburn Hills

April 11

April 13

April 14

April 20

April 21

April 23

|Toronto

|Canada

|Air Canada Centre

April 24

|Manchester

| rowspan="8" |United States

|Verizon Wireless Arena *cancelled*

April 25

|Providence

|Dunkin' Donuts Center

April 27

|Hartford

|Hartford Civic Center

April 29

May 1

May 2

|The Arena at Gwinnett Center

May 4

|Tampa

|St. Pete Times Forum

May 5

|Sunrise

|Bank Atlantic Center

colspan=7 | AsiaAsian tour dates for Back to Basics Tour:

Japan: {{cite web

|url=http://www.southbeachmagazine.com/christina-aguilera-at-cameo-nightclub-in-miami-beach/

|title=Christina Aguilera at Cameo Nightclub in Miami Beach

|work=South Beach Magazine

|first=Joseph

|last=Brown

|date=July 1, 2007

|access-date=June 11, 2014

}}

Korea: {{cite web

|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/11/145_5365.html

|title=Christina Aguilera Shows Off Impressive Vocals

|work=The Korea Times

|first=Cathy

|last=Garcia

|date=June 25, 2007

|access-date=June 11, 2014

}}

China: {{cite web

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121093033/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/20/content_6265922.htm

|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/20/content_6265922.htm

|title=Christina Aguilera to Hold Concert in Shanghai

|date=June 20, 2007

|archive-date=January 21, 2008

|work=Shanghai Daily

|url-status=dead

}}

Thailand: {{cite web

|url=http://www.discoverythailand.com/christina_aguilera_2007.asp

|title=Christina Aguilera Back to Basics Tour – June 28, 2007

|publisher=Discoverythailand.com. Clicksee Network

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617001924/http://www.discoverythailand.com/christina_aguilera_2007.asp

|archive-date=June 17, 2007

|url-status=live

}}

Singapore: {{cite web

|url=http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=7694&cid=5

|title=Celcom Malaysia Flags Off Christina Aguilera in Singapore

|date=July 4, 2007

|publisher=HardwareZone. Singapore Press Holdings

|access-date=October 4, 2013

}}

Hong Kong: {{cite web

|url=http://www.scmp.com/article/599192/evening-high-notes-aguilera

|title=An Evening of High Notes with Aguilera

|work=South China Morning Post

|date=July 4, 2007

|first=Paul

|last=Kay

|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6QF3Lj7Af?url=http://www.scmp.com/article/599192/evening-high-notes-aguilera

|archive-date=June 11, 2014

|url-status=live

}}

Philippines: {{cite news

|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2510&dat=20070701&id=hFU1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=gCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3328,292679

|title=Christina Aguilera to Perform in Manila

|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer

|date=July 1, 2007

|page=40

|access-date=April 18, 2016

}}

June 18

|Osaka

|rowspan=3|Japan

|Osaka-Jo Hall

June 20

|rowspan=2|Tokyo

|rowspan=2|Nippon Budokan

June 21

June 23

|rowspan=2|Seoul

|rowspan=2|South Korea

|rowspan=2|Olympic Gymnastics Arena

June 24

June 26

|Shanghai

|China

|Shanghai Grand Stage

June 28

|Bangkok

|Thailand

|Impact Arena

June 30

|colspan="2"|Singapore

|Singapore Indoor Stadium

July 3

|colspan="2"|Hong Kong

|AsiaWorld–Arena

July 6

|Taguig

|Philippines

|Fort Bonifacio

colspan=7 | Oceania{{cite news|url=http://www.take40.com/news/12599/christina-shows-sell-out----more-added! |title=Christina Shows Sell Out – More Added! |publisher=Take 40 Australia |date=10 May 2007 |access-date=June 11, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715080639/http://www.take40.com/news/12599/christina-shows-sell-out----more-added%21 |archive-date=15 July 2014 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.take40.com/news/12441/christina-to-tour!- |title=Christina To Tour! |publisher=Take 40 Australia |date=April 16, 2007 |access-date=June 11, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223032338/http://www.take40.com/news/12441/christina-to-tour%21- |archive-date=February 23, 2014 }}{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses|magazine=Billboard|date= August 4, 2007|page=14|volume=119|issue=31|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cQ8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14}}{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Boxscore: Concert Grosses|magazine=Billboard|date= August 11, 2007|page=12|volume=119|issue=32|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3A4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12}}

July 13

|rowspan=2|Perth

|rowspan=9|Australia

|rowspan=2|Burswood Dome

July 14

July 17

|rowspan=2|Adelaide

|rowspan=2|Adelaide Entertainment Centre

July 18

July 20

|rowspan=2|Brisbane

|rowspan=2|Brisbane Entertainment Centre

July 21

July 24

|rowspan=2|Sydney

|rowspan=2|Acer Arena

July 25

July 27

|Melbourne

|Rod Laver Arena

colspan="4" style="background-color:#f5eef8" | 2008

colspan=7 | Europe{{cite web|url=https://www.kyivpost.com/lifestyle/christina-aguilera-to-give-a-double-show-30196.html|title=Christina Aguilera to give a double show|date=8 October 2008 |publisher=Kyiv Post|access-date=February 22, 2020}}

October 20

|rowspan="2"| Kyiv

|rowspan="2"| Ukraine

| Palats Sportu

October 21

| Palats Ukraina

colspan=7 | Asia{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/aguilera-set-for-middle-east-debut-1.591256|title=Aguilera set for Middle East debut|date=23 October 2008 |publisher=The National|access-date=February 22, 2020}}

October 24

| Abu Dhabi

| UAE

| Emirates Palace

Cancelled shows

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List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason for cancellation

! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2007)

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Venue

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Reason

July 29

| rowspan="2" |Melbourne

| rowspan="2" |Australia

| rowspan="2" |Rod Laver Arena

| rowspan="4" |Illness{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20048764,00.html |title=Christina Aguilera Cancels Concerts in Australia |work=People |first=Monique |last=Jessen |date=July 30, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201163615/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20048764%2C00.html |archive-date=February 1, 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz//56362|title=Christina Aguilera cancels Auckland shows|date= August 2, 2007|last=Schulz|first=Chris|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|access-date= June 11, 2014}}

July 30

August 2

| rowspan="2" |Auckland

| rowspan="2" |New Zealand

| rowspan="2" |Vector Arena

August 3

Personnel

Tour Director – Jamie King
Musical Director – Rob Lewis
Choreographer – Jeri Slaughter
Costume Design – Roberto Cavalli
Shoes – Christian Louboutin
Tour Promoter – AEG Live
Tour Sponsors – Verizon Wireless, Orange, Sony Ericsson

=Band=

Guitar – Tariqh Akoni and Errol Cooney
Bass – Ethan Farmer
Drums – Brian Frasier-Moore
Saxophone – Randy Ellis and Miguel Gandelman
Trumpet – Ray Monteiro
Trombone – Garrett Smith
Percussion – Ray Yslas
Background vocals – Sha'n Favors, Sasha Allen {{small|(North American & Pacific Leg)}}, Erika Jerry and Belle Johnson {{small|(European Leg)}}
Dancers – Paul Kirkland, Kiki Ely, Tiana Brown, Dres Reid, Gilbert Saldivar, Monique Slaughter, Nikki Tuazon, Marcel Wilson and Jeri Slaughter