One of the highest-selling female artists of all time - moving more than 200 million albums across her 20 year career - the 43-year-old New Yorker has promised her return to Oz will please patient fans. After all, she hasn't staged a local tour since her Butterfly world tour in 1998, which featured a cameo from Olivia Newton-John for a Hopelessly Devoted To You duet.
"It's going to be a very high-production show, featuring all her greatest hits and some of her Christmas songs," concert promoter Mark Rafter from Retfar Entertainment said. Confidential understands Rafter and partner company UAE Presents have spent most of the year securing Carey for the performances, which will also head to Jupiters on the Gold Coast on January 1. The show is expected to match the level of extravagance of Jennifer Lopez's first-ever Australian tour next month, featuring special effects, lots of back-up dancers and big numbers.
Rafter said they were not concerned about Carey's notorious rider requests (she is said to have once asked for 20 white kittens and 100 white doves when she opened a shopping mall in London). "We don't take any of those into consideration (when booking a show)" he said. "In saying that, we're ready for anything."
Tickets will start at $99 and go to VIP seating for $699, which of course includes a meet-and-great. Tickets for the Carey spectacular will go on sale on Thursday November 22.
(The Telegraph)
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