Kylie Minogue-London Royal Albert Hall- 10.12.2016
Kylie Christmas
Let It Snow Experience
I Arrive flustered in my cab,to my hotel in swanky posh Kensington,its pouring down in London.I managed to get ready before setting out as earlier I'd been in 'Blackpool' I knew time would be short to do things.
On The steps is a fellow member of our crew The #KylieMassive ,I quickly checked in and greeted him before dashing off to get my heels on and do my make up and hair I'd already got dressed up before coming to London its lucky I did time was not on my side,I've got less than 30 Minutes before the doors open for reception .
As arrive at the Grand 'Royal Albert Hall' with my good friend and accompanier, I'm overwhelmed by the history, inside the venue the vast staircases and artwork are before me but I don't have time to take it all in, I have to book into reception to pick up a hospitality pass.
We are ushered into a lift that takes us right up to the top deck of the venue it looks very high up, higher than I'm used to,we are presented with our complimentary 'Kylie Christmas Programs and complimentary champagne (Drinks and food are free all night to those with hospitality,for the duration of the show).
I've not even got my coat off yet, I'm not relaxed, everything was moving so fast possibly with being late I'm never late.
There were xmas nibbles of food I didn't like, so I went over to the 'Help Yourself -Dessert Stand' and promptly devoured large marshmallows, Lemon Souffle Lollipops and some mini Eclairs.
I bumped into someone I know I've not seen since last summer so I chatted to him as well as with my set of people in fact all night people bumped into me left right and centre wherever I went it was hectic, but I'm having fun.
We are then given notice that there is 10 minutes til 'Miss Minogue' is on stage so I and my people wander off to the merch stand so I can buy some t-shirts etc.. the pop up shop inside the venue was only open til 4.30pm I'd well missed it ...so made up for it at the merch stand a lot of the same items were on sale there.... 3 mins til Kylie.....
We had to ascend and descend flights of stairs to get to the floor I was dizzy with exasperation and excitement trying to keep aloft in my 5 and half inch block heels.
As we took to our seats and donned our complimentary 'Santa Hats', I notice at the start we are close up only 8 rows back the stage is lower than I anticipated lucky I brought those heels now if only people wouldn't block my view I'd be ok (Throughout the show,some people going into the aisles taking photos it was a nuisance, they were'nt even from around Block A).
ACT 1
Kylie arrives on stage looking very regal in Red Sashayed Gown with Crown on her head as she sings 'The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year' and removes the gown that has another outfit underneath it #QuickChangeKylie,the male dancers wore old fashioned military soldier's outfits for 'Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time' .
Still wearing her crown she speaks to us "Good Evening Royal Albert Hall" the crowd erupts she almost cant get a word in as she begins 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town' and 'The Waitresses' cover of 'Christmas Wrapping' .
'Kylie' reveals another outfit a Gold short dress with thigh high Gold boots, her female dancers have their legs up in air the with onstage chimneys ,its comical to watch, all you can see is legs til they pop up later.
End Of Act 1
We all go off for more free drinks during the interval and I relax a bit,I get a cold ice Cola (I don't like Champagne or wine much and need to remember the show obviously ) and some complimentary ice cream, I chat to friends as we meet in the 'Heineken Bar'.
Act 2
Back in our seats and 'Kylie' appears from the left wings of the stage, she has changed costumes again (All outfits were designed by Dolce Gabbana) she is now looking every inch the 'Snow Queen' in White floaty dress and huge snowflake head-dress.
A Slower version of 'Come Into My World' with a choir singing adlibs, then for the next song she is joined by .. joined by..
"Who The Fxxk is that "? an opera singer but I cannot see who it is ,Its not Alfie Boe its not her boyfriend ??? as 'Confide In Me' is sang 'Operata style, turns out its 'John Grant' a singer from America, she hugs and kisses him and Thanks him for being there,she begins another of my favs from 'X' album 'The One'.
In another Gold Sequinned costume (Looks like a swimsuit, with the legs cut up like shorts style )with another fantastically camp head-dress, another special guest and I know who it is , next is 'Better The Devil You Know' and its only 'Olly Alexander' from 'Years & Years'.
He looks amazing all in Silver with Silver Glitter Hair he looks like he has come straight from 'Panto' but looks fabulous, it leads us onto 'Kylie' 'Hits' mode with 'Celebration'.
ACT 4
Another guest dressed as a drummer girl in Red and White entered the stage it's 'Katherine Jenkins' for a duet of 'Your Disco Needs You' no 'Dannii' tonight on '100 Degrees' like last years show.
'Kylie' is wearing a gorgeous tassle detail dress with the colours of the 'Pride Flag' she looks like a diva, midway through 'Spinning Around' she tells us that "Its falling apart and theres not much of it now" she giggles she's lost tassles on the stage the crowd laugh so loud .
Now there's a new cover song in the set it's 'Christmas Lights' by 'Coldplay',I like the piano but it seems really hard to sing.
ACT 5
Yet another outfit change #SleazyKylie in a Black PVC All in one playsuit, (reminded me of 'Dannii Minogue' on the Unleashed Tour 1998 I don't often find anything similar in their style to even say that, they are both very different).
It's Getting Jazzy with a slowed down version of 'Locomotion' which is why I said #SleazyKylie the outfit wasn't racy but the sexy vocals and pace of the song was very #Sexy, then 'Cant Get You Out Of My Head' and an absolutely stunning version of 'Night Fever'.
As a Disco Ball comes down out above our heads high up its party time, she sings 'Rozalla' cover which is slowed down into a Christmas style version, then we had 'Love At First Sight' and 'All The Lovers'.
ACT 6
For the encore she comes back onstage for a 'Christmas' traditional carol 'Silent Night' wearing another glittery white outfit with winged sleeves she gets everyone singing along to 'Especially For You' the crowds scream as 'Kylie' gets emotional she cant get a word in for the raucous applause and cheers.
She ends with 'Wizzards' 'Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' and receives a big bouquet of flowers, she wishes everyone a 'Merry Christmas' and says "Thank You", she cant seem to leave the stage so she takes time to wave to everyone and blows a kiss,then shes gone.
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