Mariah Carey's Christmas Time is the fourteenth concert tour by American singer Mariah Carey. Spanning 21 dates in the United States, it began on November 6, 2024, in Highland, California, and will conclude on December 17, 2024, in New York City.
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| Start date | November 6, 2024 | ||||||
| End date | December 17, 2024 | ||||||
| Legs | 1 | ||||||
| No. of shows | 21 | ||||||
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Critical reception
editCritics felt the concert's Christmas theme came across effectively. In the The Arizona Republic, Ed Masley viewed it as "sweet and old-fashioned and corny as hell in a way that was utterly entertaining, hitting all the notes you'd want this sort of Christmas show to hit".[1] Houston Chronicle critic Joey Guerra called the concert "a joy — equal parts Nutcracker fantasia, holiday pageant and TV variety show".[2] Referring to the presence of "reindeer, sleighbells, carolers, and even Santa Claus", DeVaughan Douglas described it as "a full Christmas production" in the Houston Press.[3] Mars Salazar of the Austin American-Statesman and Desiree Gutierrez of the Dallas Observer said Carey evoked Christmas sentiments despite performing in November.[4][5] For The Desert Sun's Brian Blueskye, the show "brought out the traditional feels celebrating all the usual themes of family, giving and Christmastime love".[6]
Carey's vocals largely received praise. They "were stunning and powerful from start to finish" according to Blueskye.[6] Guerra thought "she pulled it all out of the bag: whistle notes, belts, falsetto."[2] According to Rodney Ho of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Carey's voice remained supple and smooth."[7] Salazar said "her powerhouse vocals were the highlight, with vibrato so effortless that it almost looked like she was lip syncing."[4] Writing in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Stefan Stevenson suggested "Carey's vaunted vocals, while still smooth and powerful, seemed muted at times, as if she was struggling with a throat issue of some kind."[8]
Setlist
edit- "The Christmas Princess" (Introduction, Book excerpt read by Monroe Cannon)
- "Sugar Plum Fairy Introlude"
- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)"
- "Joy to the World" (With elements from the "Celebration Mix")
- "Silent Night"
- "O Holy Night"
- "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again"
- "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
- "Christmas Wrapping" (Performed by Monroe Cannon)
- "Oh Santa!
- "Sleigh Ride"
- "Charlie Brown Christmas"
- "Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)"
- "When Christmas Comes"
- "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) / Housetop Celebration" (with Moroccan Cannon)
- "Fall in Love at Christmas" (performed by gospel choir)
- "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (Piano solo)
- "My All" (gospel remix)
- "Emotions"
- "Hero"
- "Fantasy"
- "Always Be My Baby"
- "We Belong Together" (With elements from "Mimi's Late Night Valentine's Mix")
- "Carol of the Bells" (Choir interlude, with elements from "Sing We Now of Christmas")
- Encore
Tour dates
edit| Date (2024) | City | State | Venue |
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| November 6 | Highland | California | Yaamava' Resort & Casino |
| November 8 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | |
| November 10 | Lincoln | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | |
| November 13 | Palm Desert | Acrisure Arena | |
| November 15 | Phoenix | Arizona | Footprint Center |
| November 17 | Austin | Texas | Moody Center |
| November 19 | Houston | Toyota Center | |
| November 21 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | |
| November 23 | Atlanta | Georgia | State Farm Arena |
| November 25 | Nashville | Tennessee | Bridgestone Arena |
| November 27 | Rosemont | Illinois | Allstate Arena |
| November 29 | St. Louis | Missouri | Enterprise Center |
| December 1 | Washington D.C. | Capital One Arena | |
| December 3 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo Center |
| December 5 | Boston | Massachusetts | TD Garden |
| December 7 | Baltimore | Maryland | CFG Bank Arena |
| December 9 | Raleigh | North Carolina | PNC Arena |
| December 11 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | PPG Paints Arena |
| December 13 | Newark | New Jersey | Prudential Center |
| December 15 | Elmont | New York | UBS Arena |
| December 17 | New York City | Barclays Center | |
References
edit- ^ Masley, Ed (November 16, 2024). "Mariah Carey Spreads Joy – and Sizzle – in Her Phoenix Christmas Tour Concert". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Guerra, Joey (November 20, 2024). "Mariah Carey Makes Houston's Wish Come True with a Concert of Merry Christmas Classics and Pop Hits". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Douglas, DeVaughan (November 20, 2024). "Mariah Carey Brings Christmas Time to the Toyota Center". Houston Press. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Salazar, Mars (November 18, 2024). "Snowflakes, Sleighs and Glitter Galore: Mariah Carey Kicks Off Christmas at Moody Center". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Gutierrez, Desiree (November 22, 2024). "Mariah Carey's Christmas Time Tour Dazzles with Good Tidings and Cheer". Dallas Observer. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Blueskye, Brian (November 14, 2024). "Mariah Carey Brings Sparkling Christmas Show with High Production Value to Acrisure Arena". The Desert Sun. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Ho, Rodney (November 24, 2024). "In Concert, Mariah Carey Cements Status as Queen of Christmas". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Stevenson, Stefan (November 22, 2024). "Review: Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey Makes Holiday Tour a Family Affair in Dallas Show". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ William, Chris (August 2, 2024). "Mariah Carey Returning With 2024 Christmas Tour in 20 Cities". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Zavaleta, Jonathan (November 8, 2024). "Merry Mariahmas: Where to Buy Tickets to Mariah Carey's Christmas Time Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2024.