Taking Chances World Tour

Taking Chances World Tour
World tour by Celine Dion
Promotional poster for the tour
Location
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
Associated albumTaking Chances
Start date14 February 2008 (2008-02-14)
End date26 February 2009 (2009-02-26)
No. of shows131
Box officeUS$279.2 million[1][2] ($418.99 million in 2025 dollars)[3]
Celine Dion concert chronology

The Taking Chances World Tour was the tenth concert tour by Canadian singer Celine Dion, organized to support her tenth English‑language studio album, Taking Chances (2007). The tour marked Dion's return to major international stages following five years of her successful Las Vegas residency, A New Day..., and was her first worldwide tour since the Let's Talk About Love World Tour (1998–1999). It opened in South Africa before continuing through Asia and Australia, then moved to Europe for a two‑and‑a‑half‑month run, and concluded with a six‑month North American leg that also included dates in Mexico and Puerto Rico.[4] The tour grossed US$279.2 million overall, with $236.6 million earned in 2008 and $42.6 million in 2009. It was the second highest‑grossing tour of 2008 and ranked seventh among the most successful concert tours of the 2000s.

Background and development

The show, directed by Jamie King—known for his work with Madonna—combined Dion's performances with elaborate staging, fashion elements and choreography. The set included many of her best‑known songs as well as material from her English‑language album Taking Chances.[5] The two‑hour production was divided into four thematic segments—soul, rock, Middle Eastern‑inspired and "fashion‑victim"—and included eight dancers. Rehearsals took place in December 2007 in Primm, Nevada, and at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The technical setup incorporated 20 LED screens, one of which moved above the stage, along with catwalks, conveyor belts, elevators and ramps. Dion also recorded several video sequences for use during the show. The opening film depicted her driving at high speed to a remix of "I Drove All Night". Two versions of this introduction were created: an early one highlighting moments from her career, used in South Africa, Asia, Australia and some European dates, and a later version showing footage from cities visited on the tour. Another montage presented Dion in various fashion styles over the years, accompanied by a remix of "My Heart Will Go On".

King rejoined the production on 2 May 2008 in Manchester, England. Prior to that, the show was not staged in the round (except in Japan) due to logistical constraints. After two and a half months on the road, Dion rehearsed again to refine the performance for the central‑stage configuration. Because of her bilingual repertoire and the limitations of certain venues, King developed three distinct versions of the show. One was an English‑language, in‑the‑round production using the full system of mobile screens and stage machinery. A second, also staged centrally, incorporated ten of her most popular French‑language songs for Francophone audiences. A third, simplified version was created for arenas where the central stage could not be installed; these performances used an end‑stage layout with a large central screen and an expanded lighting design. Before the European leg, both the central‑ and end‑stage versions were finalized and reconfigured to ensure compatibility across venues. New costumes debuted at the start of the European shows.

Dion and her band rehearsed approximately 60 songs in English and French, from which about 27 were selected for performance depending on the market. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore", one of her most successful French‑language singles, was included throughout the tour; the song had set records in the 1990s as the best‑selling French‑language single of all time and one of the few French songs to chart widely outside Francophone regions. Dion also performed several cover songs, including James Brown's "I Got the Feelin'" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's World", and Queen's "We Will Rock You" and "The Show Must Go On", though the Queen songs were removed after the 27 October show in Winnipeg. She also performed Kiki Dee's "I've Got the Music in Me", which was dropped after the concert in South Korea.[6]

When the tour reached Dion's home province of Quebec, she performed eight sold‑out shows in Montreal and two in Quebec City. Although not officially part of the tour, Dion also gave a free concert on 22 August 2008 for an audience of 250,000 at the Plains of Abraham during the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. The French‑language performance included numerous guest appearances. The event was broadcast live on Bell Satellite TV and viewed by more than 200,000 people at home.[7]

Broadcasts and recordings

Main articles: Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert and Celine: Through the Eyes of the World

On 22 August 2008, the City of Lévis broadcast Dion's honorary concert for Quebec City's 400th anniversary online and on television. The event attracted an audience of 250,000 people.[8] On 31 August 2008, a special performance of "My Love" aired during the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.[9] The telethon performance was later used as the official music video for the single.

An official tour photo book, Celine autour du monde, was released on 24 September 2009 in Quebec and France. The 368‑page volume includes 485 photographs by Gérard Schachmes, presenting images from concerts, backstage moments, and Dion's travels. It also includes photos of her family, the tour crew, dancers, singers, musicians and technicians, as well as scenes from locations such as the River Thames, an African safari, and early‑morning stage preparations in New York.[10][11][12] The book was released in Canada on 14 October 2009, with editions for the United States and Japan planned.

The tour was documented in the film Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, which follows Dion on stage, behind the scenes and during personal moments with her family.[13] The documentary was released on DVD and Blu‑ray on 11 May 2010.

Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert was also released on 11 May 2010. It includes a DVD and live CD of the English‑ and French‑language setlists (issued separately). The English recordings were made in Boston on 12–13 August 2008, while the French recordings were captured in Montreal on 31 August and 1 September 2008. A deluxe edition includes both DVDs, a 52‑page booklet and fold‑out souvenir postcards.[14][15]

Commercial reception

The tour achieved major commercial success worldwide, generating a total gross of US$279.2 million—US$236.6 million in 2008 and an additional US$42.6 million in 2009.[1][2] These earnings placed it among the highest‑grossing concert tours of its time, ranking second globally in 2008 and later appearing seventh on the list of the most successful concert tours of the 2000s.[1][2]

Dion set a Canadian concert record when all her Montreal shows sold out within minutes.[16] After additional dates were added, bringing the total to 11, Montreal became the tour's largest market, drawing an average of 20,995 attendees per show[17] and a combined total of 227,616 spectators. By that time, Dion had appeared at the Bell Centre 31 times since 1996.[18]

Other Canadian dates also sold out rapidly, leading to second shows in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Winnipeg, and a third in Toronto.[19] In the United States, extra dates were added in New York, Uniondale, Boston, and Newark.[20] In Ireland, 64,000 tickets for her Dublin concert—the largest single show of the tour—sold out in three hours.[21]

Dion also sold out stadium concerts in South Africa, the Netherlands (50,000 attendees), and Denmark (42,000).[22] A second date was added in Sydney following strong demand.[23] On 22 August 2008, Dion performed a free concert on the Plains of Abraham as part of the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, attracting an estimated 250,000 attendees.[24]

Dion's 7 February 2008 concert at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor sold out in 15 minutes, with more than 125 fans queuing overnight for tickets.[25] Her performance at the Sprint Center in Kansas City became the arena's highest‑grossing concert at the time, earning $1,661,827, a record later surpassed by Elton John and Billy Joel.[26] Her Miami concert at the American Airlines Arena set an attendance record with 17,725 tickets sold.[27] Although Britney Spears surpassed that attendance two months later, Dion's concert grossed $2,247,233 compared with Spears's $1,972,928.[28]

Dion became the top‑selling performer for three venues: Montreal's Bell Centre, Kansas City's Sprint Center, and the New Orleans Arena, where her concert grossed $1,829,331.[29] Her 2008 Bell Centre shows ranked second on Billboard's Top 25 Boxscores list.[30]

Critical reception

The concerts received mixed reviews from critics. Diane Coetzer of Billboard wrote that Dion's first performance in South Africa "may not have ultimately succeeded in presenting her as a multi-faceted performer, but it definitely confirmed that Dion is a singer of unparalleled ability. Performing in a stadium that ordinarily holds rugby fans and flanked by two huge screens, Dion used her astonishing voice to captivate the near-capacity crowd". Coetzer praised the choreography and visual production, but felt that the inclusion of soul covers and songs by Queen created an awkward shift in tone until the finale, when "My Heart Will Go On" was performed.[31]

Jon Caramanica of the New York Times observed that Dion "showed off a few new tricks without violating her core tenets of scale and pomp". However, he described some material, including "My Love", as "a technical exercise, a singer practicing her vocal workout in front of thousands of people".[32] The Independent gave the London concert a negative review, awarding it two stars out of five and stating, "Many singers perform in their second language and manage to sound convincing. Despite selling a reported 200 million albums – including 27 million copies of that Titanic soundtrack – Céline Dion is not one of them".[33]

Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times offered a more enthusiastic assessment, writing that the tour was becoming "one of the highest-grossing North American concert attractions of 2008" and praising Dion's ability to deliver "emotional climax after emotional climax" supported by extensive production elements. He noted that despite the show's technical polish, Dion allowed "her human side" to emerge between songs, which he felt balanced the more elaborate arrangements. Lewis also drew attention to the focus on new material and the strong support from her band, backing vocalists, and dancers. As in Coetzer's review, the soul covers were viewed less favorably.

Sarah Rodman of the Boston Globe responded positively, writing that "there was never a dearth of stimulation", citing costume changes, lighting, video elements, and the use of dancers. She concluded that even when the material was not as strong, Dion's performance remained compelling.[34]

CTV News praised Dion's Montreal performance, noting her characteristic stage mannerisms and the enthusiastic response from fans. The outlet described the concert as a significant return to touring after her five-year Las Vegas residency, with audiences showing strong engagement throughout the show.[35]

Much of the critical divide centered on Dion's updated stage persona following her Las Vegas residency. Dave Simpson of The Guardian awarded the Manchester concert three stars out of five, commenting that during her touring hiatus "Dion has clearly been abducted by aliens and replaced by CelineBarbie", referring to her more stylized choreography, flirtatious stage presence, and reinterpretations of rock and pop material.[36] Sun Media gave the Toronto concert 3.5 stars out of 5, questioning whether Dion was truly "taking chances" and describing her as "basically Vegas personified".[37] Conversely, The Vancouver Sun praised the show's staging and noted Dion's efforts to interact with the audience, while questioning the extent to which such gestures could genuinely "humanize" a performer with such a devoted fanbase.[38]

Opening act

Tour dates

List of 2008 concerts[4][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][a]
Date (2008) City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
14 February[b] Johannesburg South Africa Coca-Cola Dome N/a N/a
16 February Pretoria Loftus Versfeld Stadium 59,100 / 91,200 $4,176,510
17 February
20 February Durban ABSA Stadium 36,973 / 36,973 $1,779,549
23 February Cape Town Great Lawn at Vergelegen 53,328 / 68,000 $3,930,963
24 February
27 February Port Elizabeth EPRU Stadium 17,310 / 28,500 $902,836
29 February[c] Johannesburg Montecasino 20,987 / 23,000 $2,481,897
1 March
5 March Dubai United Arab Emirates Four Seasons Golf Club 7,873 / 19,400 $1,487,185
8 March Tokyo Japan Tokyo Dome 95,150 / 100,000 $11,226,594
9 March
11 March Osaka Osaka Dome 58,756 / 60,000 $6,699,627
12 March
15 March Macau Venetian Arena 10,475 / 10,475 $1,996,842
18 March Seoul South Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena 11,387 / 21,788 $1,843,776
19 March
31 March[d] Brisbane Australia Brisbane Entertainment Centre 7,835 / 13,156 $1,719,321
2 April[e] Melbourne Rod Laver Arena 12,266 / 15,431 $2,314,928
5 April[f] Sydney Acer Arena 20,605 / 21,752 $4,176,200
6 April[g]
8 April[h] Perth Members Equity Stadium 10,086 / 15,613 $1,648,288
11 April Shanghai China Shanghai Stadium 22,579 / 30,198 $2,699,898
13 April[i] Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium Merdeka 8,638 / 11,258 $1,046,730
2 May Manchester England Manchester Evening News Arena 36,031 / 36,031 $5,339,056
3 May
6 May London The O2 Arena 37,445 / 38,300 $5,104,817
8 May
10 May Birmingham National Indoor Arena 12,108 / 12,432 $2,091,437
13 May Antwerp Belgium Sportpaleis 45,352 / 46,955 $7,619,814
14 May
16 May
19 May Paris France Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy 73,555 / 83,148 $17,193,013
20 May
21 May
24 May
25 May
27 May
30 May Dublin Ireland Croke Park 61,746 / 61,746 $8,650,493
2 June Amsterdam Netherlands Amsterdam Arena 46,969 / 52,772 $4,565,126
5 June Copenhagen Denmark Parken Stadium 39,071 / 39,360 $5,089,936
7 June Stockholm Sweden Stockholm Globe Arena 14,817 / 14,817 $2,428,840
9 June Helsinki Finland Hartwall Arena 13,348 / 13,348 $3,108,811
12 June Berlin Germany Waldbühne 13,153 / 14,000 $1,826,671
14 June Frankfurt Commerzbank-Arena 15,333 / 18,000 $2,206,722
16 June Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle 5,692 / 7,000 $1,274,927
18 June Cologne Lanxess Arena 9,657 / 10,000 $1,914,513
20 June Hamburg Color Line Arena 8,757 / 9,500 $2,023,846
22 June Munich Olympiastadion 17,015 / 20,000 $2,414,114
24 June Zürich Switzerland Hallenstadion 11,005 / 11,005 $2,246,343
26 June Prague Czech Republic O2 Arena 13,923 / 18,000 $1,222,912
28 June Kraków Poland Błonia Park 12,755 / 15,000 $1,733,229
1 July Vienna Austria Wiener Stadthalle 9,518 / 10,000 $2,519,748
3 July[j] Milan Italy DatchForum N/a N/a
5 July Nice France Stade Charles-Ehrmann 23,865 / 24,000 $4,198,510
7 July[k] Arras Grand-Place d'Arras 14,974 / 15,000 $1,437,735
9 July Geneva Switzerland Stade de Genève 19,954 / 20,000 $4,364,730
11 July[l] Monte Carlo Monaco Salle des Etoiles 1,800 / 1,800 $1,420,236
12 July
12 August Boston United States TD Banknorth Garden 32,493 / 32,493 $3,813,519
13 August
15 August Montreal Canada Bell Centre 227,616 / 227,616[m] $30,137,572[m]
16 August
19 August
20 August
23 August
25 August
27 August Toronto Air Canada Centre 54,384 / 54,384[n] $7,140,013[n]
28 August
31 August Montreal Bell Centre —[m] —[m]
1 September
3 September Buffalo United States HSBC Arena 16,343 / 16,343 $1,381,696
5 September Philadelphia Wachovia Center 18,061 / 18,061 $2,246,374
6 September Ledyard MGM Grand Theater N/a N/a
8 September Washington, D.C. Verizon Center 16,845 / 16,845 $2,225,458
10 September Newark Prudential Center 31,902 / 31,902 $3,605,530
12 September
13 September Uniondale Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 32,432 / 32,432[o] $3,586,695[o]
15 September New York City Madison Square Garden 36,291 / 36,291 $4,476,480
16 September
18 September Uniondale Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum —[o] —[o]
20 September Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall 14,590 / 14,590 $2,142,875
22 September Columbus Value City Arena 16,986 / 16,986 $1,399,218
24 September Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena 17,343 / 17,343 $1,486,401
26 September Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills 19,486 / 19,486 $1,959,845
27 September Toronto Canada Air Canada Centre —[n] —[n]
29 September Milwaukee United States Bradley Center 17,443 / 17,443 $1,193,896
14 October Sacramento ARCO Arena 15,213 / 15,213 $1,442,044
16 October Portland Rose Garden 18,001 / 18,001 $1,247,473
18 October Tacoma Tacoma Dome 20,665 / 20,665 $1,765,386
20 October Vancouver Canada General Motors Place 34,348 / 34,348 $3,587,340
21 October
24 October Edmonton Rexall Place 32,958 / 32,958 $3,105,627
25 October
27 October Winnipeg MTS Centre 29,062 / 29,062 $2,586,462
28 October
7 November Ottawa Scotiabank Place 13,531 / 13,531 $1,803,586
29 November Anaheim United States Honda Center 15,587 / 15,587 $1,785,579
2 December Los Angeles Staples Center 16,776 / 16,776 $2,157,110
6 December Glendale Jobing.com Arena 16,283 / 16,283 $1,739,928
9 December Mexico City Mexico Palacio de los Deportes 16,316 / 16,417 $1,323,694
11 December Guadalajara Arena VFG 9,442 / 13,244 $936,565
13 December Monterrey Arena Monterrey 11,073 / 11,073 $1,065,716
16 December[p] Chicago United States United Center 17,191 / 17,191 $1,943,436
18 December[q] Minneapolis Target Center 15,503 / 15,503 $1,814,517
21 December[r] Indianapolis Conseco Fieldhouse 14,538 / 14,538 $1,154,402
List of 2009 concerts[s]
Date (2009) City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
3 January[t] Kansas City United States Sprint Center 16,106 / 16,106 $1,661,827
5 January Dallas American Airlines Center 17,661 / 17,661 $2,161,548
7 January San Antonio AT&T Center 12,882 / 12,882 $1,164,271
9 January Houston Toyota Center 16,396 / 16,396 $2,225,019
10 January New Orleans New Orleans Arena 17,006 / 17,006 $1,829,331
13 January Nashville Sommet Center 16,352 / 16,352 $1,602,595
15 January Birmingham BJCC Arena 14,733 / 14,733 $1,065,830
17 January Atlanta Philips Arena 16,919 / 16,919 $2,300,783
21 January Raleigh RBC Center 16,527 / 16,527 $1,583,500
23 January Miami American Airlines Arena 17,725 / 17,725 $2,247,233
28 January Tampa St. Pete Times Forum 17,909 / 17,909 $1,843,187
30 January Sunrise BankAtlantic Center 18,147 / 18,147 $2,233,198
31 January San Juan Puerto Rico Coliseo de Puerto Rico 13,812 / 13,812 $1,625,045
2 February[u] Tulsa United States BOK Center 15,933 / 15,933 $1,570,961
4 February[v] St. Louis Scottrade Center 17,283 / 17,283 $1,351,246
7 February Windsor Canada The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor 1,978 / 2,656 $320,966
9 February Quebec City Colisée Pepsi 20,903 / 20,903 $2,941,651
10 February
12 February Montreal Bell Centre —[m] —[m]
14 February
15 February
20 February[w] San Jose United States HP Pavilion at San Jose 16,862 / 16,862 $1,897,276
22 February[x] Salt Lake City EnergySolutions Arena 16,212 / 16,212 $1,245,743
24 February Denver Pepsi Center 16,461 / 16,461 $1,413,647
26 February[y] Omaha Qwest Center Arena 15,783 / 15,783 $1,260,362
Total 2,193,483 / 2,325,831 (94%) $279,200,000[1][2]

Cancelled shows

List of cancelled concerts showing date, city, country, venue, and reason for cancellation
Date (2008) City Country Venue Reason
3 March Doha Qatar Al-Sadd Stadium Security concerns and illness (Auckland and San Diego)
[55][56][57]
23 March Auckland New Zealand Vector Arena
13 April Beijing China Workers Stadium
28 June Istanbul Turkey BJK İnönü Stadium
23 August Halifax Canada Halifax Common
25 November San Diego United States San Diego Sports Arena

Personnel

Band

  • Claude "Mégo" Lemay – musical director, piano
  • Dominique Messier – drums
  • Marc Langis – bass
  • André Coutu – guitars
  • Jean Sebastien Carré – violin
  • Yves Frulla – keyboards
  • Nannette Fortier – percussion
  • Julie McInnes – cello
  • Élise Duguay – background vocals, cello, tin whistle
  • Mary-Lou Gauthier – background vocals
  • Barnev Valsaint – background vocals
  • Andrew St. Pierre – background vocals
  • Amanda Balen – dancer
  • Melissa Garcia – dancer
  • Kemba Shannon – dancer
  • Addie Yungmee – dancer
  • Zac Brazenas – dancer
  • Joshua Figueroa – dancer
  • Dominic Chaiduang – dancer
  • Aaron Foelske – dancer
  • Miguel Perez – dancer
  • Chris Houston – dancer
  • Tammy To – dancer

Production

  • René Angélil – manager
  • Denis Savage – tour director
  • Michel Dion – tour manager (talent)
  • Patrick Angélil – tour manager (production, logistics, media relations)
  • Rick Mooney – production manager
  • Shari Weber – assistant production manager
  • Alexandre Miasnikof – stage manager
  • Nick Skokos – artist's personal security
  • Cindy Beaumariage – tour rigger
  • Yves "Lapin" Aucoin – lighting director
  • François "Frankie" Desjardins – front of house engineer
  • Charles Ethier – monitor engineer
  • Mario St-Onge – audio system engineer
  • Marc Theriault – RF engineer
  • Trevelynn Henuset DC – health services/chiropractor
  • Karl Gaudreau – assistant lighting director, lighting head
  • Veillet Mireille – video director
  • Jeff Dubois – head back-line technician
  • Guy Vignola – computer programmer, keyboard technician
  • Martin Perreault – head of video
  • Sharie Weber – production assistant
  • Stephanie Duval – production assistant
  • Sylvia Hebel – tour accountant
  • Jamie King – creative director
  • Jim Allison (Concerts West) – tour director
  • Lonnie McKenzie – production director
  • Solotech (Montreal) – lighting, audio, video vendor
  • Billy Wilson – merchandiser

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The 2008 North American box office figures are sourced from Billboard reports for September 2008,[46] October 2008,[47] and November 2008.[48]
  2. ^ This concert was held in support of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
  3. ^ Originally scheduled for 28 February 2008 at the Coca-Cola Dome.
  4. ^ Originally scheduled for 26 March 2008.
  5. ^ Originally scheduled for 1 April 2008.
  6. ^ Originally scheduled for 28 March 2008.
  7. ^ Originally scheduled for 29 March 2008.
  8. ^ Originally scheduled for 4 April 2008.
  9. ^ Originally scheduled for 8 April 2008.
  10. ^ Originally scheduled to take place at San Siro.
  11. ^ This concert was part of the Main Square Festival.[49]
  12. ^ These concerts were part of the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival.[50]
  13. ^ a b c d e f Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Montreal.
  14. ^ a b c d Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Toronto.
  15. ^ a b c d Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for both shows in Uniondale.
  16. ^ Originally scheduled for 4 November 2008.
  17. ^ Originally scheduled for 30 October 2008.
  18. ^ Originally scheduled for 9 November 2008.
  19. ^ The 2008 North American box office figures are sourced from Billboard reports for January 2009,[51] February 2009,[52] March 2009,[53] and June 2009.[54]
  20. ^ Originally scheduled for 15 November 2008.
  21. ^ Originally scheduled for 13 November 2008.
  22. ^ Originally scheduled for 11 November 2008.
  23. ^ Originally scheduled for 23 November 2008.
  24. ^ Originally scheduled for 19 November 2008.
  25. ^ Originally scheduled for 17 November 2008.

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