Celine Dion Live 2017

After Dion's large-scale Taking Chances World Tour in 2008-2009 in support of her album Taking Chances, she began a new concert residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 2011, with a contract running through 2019. On 25 January 2017, Dion's official website announced sixteen shows in Europe scheduled for the summer of 2017.^[1][2] Tickets for those dates went on sale to the general public on 3 February 2017.^[1][2] Eight additional concerts—in London, Paris, Lille, Manchester, Birmingham, and Berlin—were later added.^[4] On 31 March 2017, the SSE Hydro posted an intimation of a concert in Glasgow, Scotland. Full details were released during the first week of April 2017.^[4] Véronic DiCaire joined Dion as the opening act.^[5]

On 14 June 2017, it was announced that both shows scheduled at Manchester Arena on 25 June and 1 August would be rescheduled due to the ongoing investigation following the Manchester Arena bombing.^[6] The concerts were moved to the First Direct Arena in Leeds, United Kingdom, and took place on 25 June 2017 and 2 August 2017.^[7]

The tour received positive reviews. The Independent rated the concert five stars out of five, calling it "a flawless show with zero pretence" and praising Dion's "unstoppable vocals".^[8] The Guardian rated the concert four stars out of five.^[9] London Evening Standard also awarded four stars out of five, noting that Dion "didn't just crank out soulful power ballads" and describing her as "a stage-strutting, air-punching, kiss-blowing bundle of fun, gratitude, and good humour".^[10] Gay Times also praised the show, writing that Dion proved she was very much at the height of her career.^[11] In a positive review, Metro wrote that Dion's "vocals can easily be considered the eighth wonder of the world".^[12] According to the Official Charts Company, Dion's concert was "almost a religious experience".^[13] Her concert in Leeds on 25 June was given a five star rating by the Manchester Evening News. Performing on a stage with a backdrop reading "Leeds in loving support of Manchester", Dion was praised for her energy and for delivering a note and pitch perfect performance.^[14]

Dion sold out all of her European concerts.^{[15][16][17][18]} She also broke records across the United Kingdom as the highest-grossing artist at each UK venue where she performed.^{[19][20][21][22]}

Dion's team recorded two shows in Paris (8 and 9 July) as well as two shows in London (29 and 30 July). However, there has been no confirmation regarding a possible CD/DVD release. On 26 January 2018, a recording of "Encore un soir" was broadcast on TF1 as part of "Jean-Jacques Goldman, 40 years in music".^[23]

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• List of highest-grossing concert tours by women