Taking Chances World Tour

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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.<ref name="pr">{{cite press release |title=La tournée mondiale de Céline Dion 2008–2009 – 5 continents – 85 villes – 101 spectacles |publisher=CNW Group |date=7 November 2007 |url=http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/November2007/07/c5054.html |language=fr |access-date=7 November 2007 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1320631797YEVTIDCYKX?url=http://www.cnw.ca/fr/story/87273/la-tournee-mondiale-de-celine-dion-2008-2009-5-continents-85-villes-101-spectacles |archive-date=7 November 2011}}.</ref> 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 == thumb|left|190px|Dion performing "Taking Chances" in Montreal 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''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon_pr.cgi?id=35 |title=Celine Dion announces highly anticipated 2008-09 North American tour |access-date=7 November 2007 |work=Dion's Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109033422/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon_pr.cgi?id=35 |archive-date=9 November 2007}}</ref> 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. thumb|right|250px|Dion's in‑the‑round staging used for arenas in Europe and North America

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canoe.com/divertissement/musique/dossiers/2008/02/07/4833942-jdm.html |title=Cap sur l'Afrique |date=9 February 2008 |access-date=9 February 2008 |last=Parent |first=Marie-Joëlle |work=Journal de Montréal |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212151702/http://www.canoe.com/divertissement/musique/dossiers/2008/02/07/4833942-jdm.html |archive-date=12 February 2008}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jam.canoe.com/Music/2008/08/22/6543896-cp.html |title=Celine Dion performs free concert |date=23 August 2008 |access-date=14 September 2008 |last=Richer |first=Jocelyne |work=CANOE |agency=The Canadian Press }}{{dead link|date=April 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

== Broadcasts and recordings == {{main|Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert|Celine: Through the Eyes of the World}} thumb|left|220px|Dion performing "River Deep, Mountain High" in Uniondale

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.canoe.com/divertissement/musique/nouvelles/2008/08/01/6333016-ca.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805182403/http://www2.canoe.com/divertissement/musique/nouvelles/2008/08/01/6333016-ca.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 August 2008 |title=Rediffusion du spectacle de Céline Dion |date=1 August 2008 |access-date=1 September 2008 |work=Canoë |language=fr}}</ref> On 31 August 2008, a special performance of "My Love" aired during the ''Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mda.org/news/080820telethon_5Ws.html |title=2008 JERRY LEWIS MDA TELETHON |access-date=1 September 2008 |work=MDA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080901005555/http://www.mda.org/news/080820telethon_5Ws.html |archive-date=1 September 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://livre.fnac.com/a2687801/Gerard-Schachmes-Celine-autour-du-monde?Mn=-1&Ra=-1&To=0&Nu=1&Fr=0 |title=Celine autour du monde - cartonné - Gérard Schachmes - Achat Livre | fnac}}</ref><ref>[https://www.amazon.fr/C%C3%A9line-autour-monde-Schachmes-G%C3%A9rard/dp/2732440191/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249826816&sr=8-1 ''Celine autour du monde'' on Amazon]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327081401/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |url-status=dead |title=New Celine Book |archive-date=27 March 2009}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Celine-Dion-Entertains-the-prnews-1308735002.html |title=Celine Dion Entertains the Crowd |website=Yahoo! Finance |access-date=13 March 2026}} {{dead link|date=October 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/celine-through-the-eyes-of-the-world-an-expanded-dvd-edition-of-the-acclaimed-documentary--taking-chances-world-tour-the-concert-a-new-live-dvdcd-available-tuesday-may-4-88804797.html Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, an Expanded DVD Edition of the Acclaimed Documentary & Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert, a New Live DVD/CD, Available Tuesday, May 4]. Retrieved 22 March 2010.</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110308074359/http://www.sonymusicdigital.com/celine-dion/pages/5472878/ Celine Dion store]}}. Retrieved 22 March 2010.</ref>

== Commercial reception == thumb|right|320px|Dion performing "Eyes on Me" in Montreal

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.<ref name="reuters2008" /><ref name="pollstar2009" /> 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.<ref name="reuters2008" /><ref name="pollstar2009" />

Dion set a Canadian concert record when all her Montreal shows sold out within minutes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20071118/CPARTS/711180566/6730/CPACTUALITES |title=Céline Dion: quatre Centre Bell en 35 minutes! |date=18 November 2007 |access-date=18 November 2007 |last=De Repentigny |first=Alain |work=Cyberpresse}}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/pop-icon-celine-dion-wows-her-canadian-fans-1.316842 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017181427/http://www.ctvnews.ca/pop-icon-celine-dion-wows-her-canadian-fans-1.316842 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 October 2012 |title=Pop icon Celine Dion wows her Canadian fans |date=17 August 2008 |access-date=1 September 2008 |work=CTV |agency=The Canadian Press}}</ref> and a combined total of 227,616 spectators. By that time, Dion had appeared at the Bell Centre 31 times since 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.matin.qc.ca/articles/20080209141033/celine_dion_huitieme_spectacle_ajoute.html |title=Céline Dion: un huitième spectacle ajouté |date=9 February 2008 |access-date=9 February 2008 |work=Matin |publisher=La Presse Canadienne |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210153401/http://www.matin.qc.ca/articles/20080209141033/celine_dion_huitieme_spectacle_ajoute.html |archive-date=10 February 2008}}</ref>

Other Canadian dates also sold out rapidly, leading to second shows in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Winnipeg, and a third in Toronto.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |title=Additional Concert Announced in Edmonton! |access-date=16 November 2007 |work=Dion's Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327081401/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |archive-date=27 March 2009}}</ref> In the United States, extra dates were added in New York, Uniondale, Boston, and Newark.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |title=New USA Concert Dates Announced – TeamCeline Ticket Pre-sale Begins Monday |access-date=7 February 2008 |work=Dion's Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327081401/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |archive-date=27 March 2009}}</ref> In Ireland, 64,000 tickets for her Dublin concert—the largest single show of the tour—sold out in three hours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |title=Second Show Date in London and Manchester Just Announced!! |access-date=11 June 2007 |work=Dion's Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327081401/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |archive-date=27 March 2009}}</ref>

Dion also sold out stadium concerts in South Africa, the Netherlands (50,000 attendees), and Denmark (42,000).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon_pr.cgi?id=43 |title=Celine Dion's Taking Chances Tour, 'on a roll' across Europe! |access-date=8 June 2008 |work=Dion's Official Website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528104858/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon_pr.cgi?id=43 |archive-date=28 May 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> A second date was added in Sydney following strong demand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |title=Additional Concert Announced in Sydney, Australia – TeamCeline Tickets On Sale Now! |access-date=23 January 2008 |work=Dion's Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327081401/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |archive-date=27 March 2009}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |title=250,000 Capacity for Quebec Concert! |access-date=18 July 2008 |work=Dion's Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327081401/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |archive-date=27 March 2009}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=2424d1ef-c1cc-48ad-9789-66a21de43453 |title=Wait pays off for Dion fans |date=18 December 2008 |access-date=22 December 2008 |last=Pearson |first=Craig |work=The Windsor Star |publisher=Canwest Publishing Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105184828/http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=2424d1ef-c1cc-48ad-9789-66a21de43453 |archive-date=5 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |title=Celine's World Tour Kicks Off 2009 with Record-Setting Concert in Kansas City! |date=9 January 2009 |access-date=9 January 2009 |work=Dion's Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327081401/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |archive-date=27 March 2009}}</ref> Her Miami concert at the American Airlines Arena set an attendance record with 17,725 tickets sold.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/213/story/870206.html |title=Celine Dion sets attendance record and thrills fans in Miami concert |date=24 January 2009 |access-date=25 January 2009 |last=Cohen |first=Howard |work=Miami Herald}}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Although Britney Spears surpassed that attendance two months later, Dion's concert grossed $2,247,233 compared with Spears's $1,972,928.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/boxscore.jsp?JSESSIONID=YtM8JZZLNcG12Vn07h1kSymHkYcsnVh5y2RQ7hzp5hsV2MGNpjyJ!-2024252470 |title=Billboard Boxscore |access-date=11 April 2009 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |title=Celine's Record-Breaking Tour! |date=24 March 2009 |access-date=24 March 2009 |work=Dion's Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327081401/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon.cgi |archive-date=27 March 2009}}</ref> Her 2008 Bell Centre shows ranked second on ''Billboard'''s Top 25 Boxscores list.<ref name="Top 25 Boxscores">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2008/charts/top25-boxscores.shtml |title=Top 25 Boxscores |date=14 December 2008 |access-date=22 December 2008 |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114211143/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2008/charts/top25-boxscores.shtml |archive-date=14 January 2009}}</ref>

== 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.<ref name="Coetzer">{{cite magazine |last=Coetzer |first=Diane |title=Celine Dion / Feb. 16, 2008 / Pretoria, South Africa (Loftus Versfeld Stadium) |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/celine-dion-feb-16-2008-pretoria-south-africa-loftus-versfeld-stadium-1046487/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=16 January 2023 |date=20 February 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225090017/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/live_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003713072 |archive-date=25 February 2008}}</ref>

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".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/arts/music/17celi.html |title=Celine Dion at Madison Square Garden: Emotions With Exclamation Points |first=Jon |last=Caramanica |newspaper=The New York Times |date=16 September 2008}}</ref> ''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".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/celine-dion-o2-arena-london-824250.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/celine-dion-o2-arena-london-824250.html |archive-date=26 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Celine Dion, O2 Arena, London |date=9 May 2008 |website=The Independent}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/08/13/celine_dion_sparkles_through_lustrous_threads_and_luminous_vocal_cords/ |title=Celine Dion sparkles, through lustrous threads and luminous vocal cords |first=Sarah |last=Rodman |newspaper=Boston.com |date=13 August 2008 |via=The Boston Globe}}</ref>

''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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/pop-icon-celine-dion-wows-her-canadian-fans-1.316842 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017181427/http://www.ctvnews.ca/pop-icon-celine-dion-wows-her-canadian-fans-1.316842 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 October 2012 |title=Pop icon Celine Dion wows her Canadian fans |website=CTV News |date=17 August 2008}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/may/05/1 |title=Review: Celine Dion, MEN Arena, Manchester |first=Dave |last=Simpson |date=4 May 2008 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> ''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".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/D/Dion_Celine/ConcertReviews/2008/08/28/6596621-sun.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310131917/http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/D/Dion_Celine/ConcertReviews/2008/08/28/6596621-sun.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 March 2016 |title=Celine Dion: Air Canada Centre, Toronto - August 27, 2008 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=47f6def4-767c-45db-bbe2-6983d19100c6 |title=Pop diva Dion wows fans at GM Place |access-date=3 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617212648/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=47f6def4-767c-45db-bbe2-6983d19100c6 |archive-date=17 June 2014}}</ref>

== Opening act == {{Div col}} * Jody Williams (South Africa) * Yuna Ito (Japan) * Anthony Callea (Australia) * Michaël Gregorio (Europe, select dates) * Arno Carstens (England) * Il Divo (Ireland) * Jon Mesek (Germany, Austria) * The Storys (Netherlands) * Nordstrøm (Denmark) * Calaisa (Sweden, Finland) * Lenka Filipová (Czech Republic) * Natalia Lesz (Poland) * Gordie Brown (North America, select dates) * Véronic DiCaire (Montreal and Quebec) {{Div col end}}

== Tour dates == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of 2008 concerts<ref name="pr" /><ref name="pollstar">{{cite web |url=https://www.pollstar.com/box-office-checkout-stepone/45018 |title=Boxoffice Checkout |publisher=Pollstar |access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="newdates_oz">{{cite web |last=Lambert-Patel |first=Anil |date=28 March 2008 |title=RESCHEDULED: New dates for Celine Dion tour announced |url=http://livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/03/28/Sydney_Celine_Dion_concert_cancelled |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080924140421/http://livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/03/28/Sydney_Celine_Dion_concert_cancelled |archive-date=24 September 2008 |access-date=28 March 2008 |work=Live News |publisher=Macquarie National News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=7 April 2008 |title=Celine Dion KL concert on April 13 |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/7/nation/20869893&sec=nation |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410193956/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F4%2F7%2Fnation%2F20869893&sec=nation |archive-date=10 April 2008 |access-date=6 November 2011 |work=The Star}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2008/BB-2008-07-05.pdf |title=Boxscore Concert Grosses |magazine=Billboard |page=14 |date=5 July 2008 |access-date=22 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Strande, Bill |date=29 October 2008 |title=Celine Dion forced to postpone Minneapolis show |url=http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=528329 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1320640060XOCIUZTWMA?url=http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=528329 |archive-date=7 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 |work=KARE |publisher=Gannett Company}}</ref><ref name="cancel_us">{{cite web |last1=Grossweiner |first1=Bob |last2=Cohen |first2=Jane |date=4 November 2008 |title=Celine Dion tour postpones another concert due to illness |url=http://www.ticketnews.com/news/Celine-Dion-tour-postpones-another-concert-due-to-illness1183523 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1320640565OODYXHPAQK?url=http://www.ticketnews.com/news/Celine-Dion-tour-postpones-another-concert-due-to-illness1183523 |archive-date=7 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 |work=TicketNews}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Celine Dion Taking Chances World Tour***Raleigh Concert Tonight at RBC Center Rescheduled for Tomorrow, January 21, 2009 @ 8:00pm |url=http://www.rbccenter.com/news/detail/celine_dion_postponed_until_121_-_800pm |publisher=RBC Center Website |date=20 January 2009 |access-date=6 November 2011 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1320641736BWNQVJWKZI?url=http://www.rbccenter.com/news/detail/celine_dion_postponed_until_121_-_800pm |archive-date=7 November 2011}}</ref>{{efn|The 2008 North American box office figures are sourced from ''Billboard'' reports for September 2008,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206013522/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2006 |title=Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores |date=20 September 2008 |access-date=29 March 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> October 2008,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206013522/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2006 |title=Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores |date=11 October 2008 |access-date=29 March 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> and November 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206013522/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2006 |title=Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores |date=15 November 2008 |access-date=29 March 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Date (2008) ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Attendance ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Revenue |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 14 February{{efn|This concert was held in support of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.}} | Johannesburg | rowspan="9"| South Africa | Coca-Cola Dome | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 16 February | rowspan="2"| Pretoria | rowspan="2"| Loftus Versfeld Stadium | rowspan="2"| 59,100 / 91,200 | rowspan="2"| $4,176,510 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 17 February |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 20 February | Durban | ABSA Stadium | 36,973 / 36,973 | $1,779,549 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 23 February | rowspan="2"| Cape Town | rowspan="2"| Great Lawn at Vergelegen | rowspan="2"| 53,328 / 68,000 | rowspan="2"| $3,930,963 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 24 February |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 27 February | Port Elizabeth | EPRU Stadium | 17,310 / 28,500 | $902,836 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 29 February{{efn|Originally scheduled for 28 February 2008 at the Coca-Cola Dome.}} | rowspan="2"| Johannesburg | rowspan="2"| Montecasino | rowspan="2"| 20,987 / 23,000 | rowspan="2"| $2,481,897 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1 March |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 5 March | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Four Seasons Golf Club | 7,873 / 19,400 | $1,487,185 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 8 March | rowspan="2"| Tokyo | rowspan="4"| Japan | rowspan="2"| Tokyo Dome | rowspan="2"| 95,150 / 100,000 | rowspan="2"| $11,226,594 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 9 March |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 11 March | rowspan="2"| Osaka | rowspan="2"| Osaka Dome | rowspan="2"| 58,756 / 60,000 | rowspan="2"| $6,699,627 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 12 March |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 15 March | colspan="2"| Macau | Venetian Arena | 10,475 / 10,475 | $1,996,842 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 18 March | rowspan="2"| Seoul | rowspan="2"| South Korea | rowspan="2"| Olympic Gymnastics Arena | rowspan="2"| 11,387 / 21,788 | rowspan="2"| $1,843,776 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 19 March |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 31 March{{efn|Originally scheduled for 26 March 2008.}} | Brisbane | rowspan="5"| Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 7,835 / 13,156 | $1,719,321 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2 April{{efn|Originally scheduled for 1 April 2008.}} | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | 12,266 / 15,431 | $2,314,928 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 5 April{{efn|Originally scheduled for 28 March 2008.}} | rowspan="2"| Sydney | rowspan="2"| Acer Arena | rowspan="2"| 20,605 / 21,752 | rowspan="2"| $4,176,200 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 6 April{{efn|Originally scheduled for 29 March 2008.}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 8 April{{efn|Originally scheduled for 4 April 2008.}} | Perth | Members Equity Stadium | 10,086 / 15,613 | $1,648,288 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 11 April | Shanghai | China | Shanghai Stadium | 22,579 / 30,198 | $2,699,898 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 13 April{{efn|Originally scheduled for 8 April 2008.}} | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Stadium Merdeka | 8,638 / 11,258 | $1,046,730 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2 May | rowspan="2"| Manchester | rowspan="5"| England | rowspan="2"| Manchester Evening News Arena | rowspan="2"| 36,031 / 36,031 | rowspan="2"| $5,339,056 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 3 May |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 6 May | rowspan="2"| London | rowspan="2"| The O2 Arena | rowspan="2"| 37,445 / 38,300 | rowspan="2"| $5,104,817 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 8 May |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 10 May | Birmingham | National Indoor Arena | 12,108 / 12,432 | $2,091,437 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 13 May | rowspan="3"| Antwerp | rowspan="3"| Belgium | rowspan="3"| Sportpaleis | rowspan="3"| 45,352 / 46,955 | rowspan="3"| $7,619,814 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 14 May |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 16 May |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 19 May | rowspan="6"| Paris | rowspan="6"| France | rowspan="6"| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | rowspan="6"| 73,555 / 83,148 | rowspan="6"| $17,193,013 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 20 May |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 21 May |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 24 May |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 25 May |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 27 May |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 30 May | Dublin | Ireland | Croke Park | 61,746 / 61,746 | $8,650,493 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2 June | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena | 46,969 / 52,772 | $4,565,126 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 5 June | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium | 39,071 / 39,360 | $5,089,936 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 7 June | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | 14,817 / 14,817 | $2,428,840 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 9 June | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | 13,348 / 13,348 | $3,108,811 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 12 June | Berlin | rowspan="6"| Germany | Waldbühne | 13,153 / 14,000 | $1,826,671 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 14 June | Frankfurt | Commerzbank-Arena | 15,333 / 18,000 | $2,206,722 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 16 June | Stuttgart | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle | 5,692 / 7,000 | $1,274,927 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 18 June | Cologne | Lanxess Arena | 9,657 / 10,000 | $1,914,513 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 20 June | Hamburg | Color Line Arena | 8,757 / 9,500 | $2,023,846 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 22 June | Munich | Olympiastadion | 17,015 / 20,000 | $2,414,114 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 24 June | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | 11,005 / 11,005 | $2,246,343 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 26 June | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | 13,923 / 18,000 | $1,222,912 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 28 June | Kraków | Poland | Błonia Park | 12,755 / 15,000 | $1,733,229 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1 July | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | 9,518 / 10,000 | $2,519,748 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 3 July{{efn|Originally scheduled to take place at San Siro.}} | Milan | Italy | DatchForum | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 5 July | Nice | rowspan="2"| France | Stade Charles-Ehrmann | 23,865 / 24,000 | $4,198,510 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 7 July{{efn|This concert was part of the Main Square Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/Region/actualite/Secteur_Region/2008/07/08/article_celine-dion-en-apotheose-de-quatre-jours.shtml |title=Céline Dion en apothéose de quatre jours de folie |author=Béau, Danielle |date=8 July 2008 |work=La Voix du Nord |access-date=6 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080806162600/http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/Region/actualite/Secteur_Region/2008/07/08/article_celine-dion-en-apotheose-de-quatre-jours.shtml |archive-date=6 August 2008 |language=fr |trans-title=Celine Dion as the highlight of four days of festivities |url-status=live}}</ref>}} | Arras | Grand-Place d'Arras | 14,974 / 15,000 | $1,437,735 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 9 July | Geneva | Switzerland | Stade de Genève | 19,954 / 20,000 | $4,364,730 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 11 July{{efn|These concerts were part of the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.montecarloresort.com/!Celine-Dion-at-the-Monte-Carlo!.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404094847/http://en.montecarloresort.com/!Celine-Dion-at-the-Monte-Carlo!.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 April 2012 |title=Céline Dion at the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival 2008 |work=Monte Carlo Resort Website |access-date=6 November 2011}}</ref>}} | rowspan="2"| Monte Carlo | rowspan="2"| Monaco | rowspan="2"| Salle des Etoiles | rowspan="2"| 1,800 / 1,800 | rowspan="2"| $1,420,236 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 12 July |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 12 August | rowspan="2"| Boston | rowspan="2"| United States | rowspan="2"| TD Banknorth Garden | rowspan="2"| 32,493 / 32,493 | rowspan="2"| $3,813,519 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 13 August |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 15 August | rowspan="6"| Montreal | rowspan="10"| Canada | rowspan="6"| Bell Centre | rowspan="6"| 227,616 / 227,616{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Montreal.|name=Montreal}} | rowspan="6"| $30,137,572{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Montreal.|name=Montreal}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 16 August |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 19 August |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 20 August |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 23 August |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 25 August |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 27 August | rowspan="2"| Toronto | rowspan="2"| Air Canada Centre | rowspan="2"| 54,384 / 54,384{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Toronto.|name=Toronto}} | rowspan="2"| $7,140,013{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Toronto.|name=Toronto}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 28 August |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 31 August | rowspan="2"| Montreal | rowspan="2"| Bell Centre | rowspan="2"| —{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Montreal.|name=Montreal}} | rowspan="2"| —{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Montreal.|name=Montreal}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1 September |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 3 September | Buffalo | rowspan="14"| United States | HSBC Arena | 16,343 / 16,343 | $1,381,696 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 5 September | Philadelphia | Wachovia Center | 18,061 / 18,061 | $2,246,374 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 6 September | Ledyard | MGM Grand Theater | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 8 September | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | 16,845 / 16,845 | $2,225,458 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 10 September | rowspan="2"| Newark | rowspan="2"| Prudential Center | rowspan="2"| 31,902 / 31,902 | rowspan="2"| $3,605,530 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 12 September |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 13 September | Uniondale | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 32,432 / 32,432{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for both shows in Uniondale.|name=Uniondale}} | $3,586,695{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for both shows in Uniondale.|name=Uniondale}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 15 September | rowspan="2"| New York City | rowspan="2"| Madison Square Garden | rowspan="2"| 36,291 / 36,291 | rowspan="2"| $4,476,480 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 16 September |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 18 September | Uniondale | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | —{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for both shows in Uniondale.|name=Uniondale}} | —{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for both shows in Uniondale.|name=Uniondale}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 20 September | Atlantic City | Boardwalk Hall | 14,590 / 14,590 | $2,142,875 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 22 September | Columbus | Value City Arena | 16,986 / 16,986 | $1,399,218 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 24 September | Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena | 17,343 / 17,343 | $1,486,401 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 26 September | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 19,486 / 19,486 | $1,959,845 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 27 September | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | —{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Toronto.|name=Toronto}} | —{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Toronto.|name=Toronto}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 29 September | Milwaukee | rowspan="4"| United States | Bradley Center | 17,443 / 17,443 | $1,193,896 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 14 October | Sacramento | ARCO Arena | 15,213 / 15,213 | $1,442,044 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 16 October | Portland | Rose Garden | 18,001 / 18,001 | $1,247,473 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 18 October | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | 20,665 / 20,665 | $1,765,386 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 20 October | rowspan="2"| Vancouver | rowspan="7"| Canada | rowspan="2"| General Motors Place | rowspan="2"| 34,348 / 34,348 | rowspan="2"| $3,587,340 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 21 October |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 24 October | rowspan="2"| Edmonton | rowspan="2"| Rexall Place | rowspan="2"| 32,958 / 32,958 | rowspan="2"| $3,105,627 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 25 October |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 27 October | rowspan="2"| Winnipeg | rowspan="2"| MTS Centre | rowspan="2"| 29,062 / 29,062 | rowspan="2"| $2,586,462 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 28 October |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 7 November | Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | 13,531 / 13,531 | $1,803,586 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 29 November | Anaheim | rowspan="3"| United States | Honda Center | 15,587 / 15,587 | $1,785,579 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2 December | Los Angeles | Staples Center | 16,776 / 16,776 | $2,157,110 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 6 December | Glendale | Jobing.com Arena | 16,283 / 16,283 | $1,739,928 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 9 December | Mexico City | rowspan="3"| Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 16,316 / 16,417 | $1,323,694 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 11 December | Guadalajara | Arena VFG | 9,442 / 13,244 | $936,565 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 13 December | Monterrey | Arena Monterrey | 11,073 / 11,073 | $1,065,716 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 16 December{{efn|Originally scheduled for 4 November 2008.}} | Chicago | rowspan="3"| United States | United Center | 17,191 / 17,191 | $1,943,436 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 18 December{{efn|Originally scheduled for 30 October 2008.}} | Minneapolis | Target Center | 15,503 / 15,503 | $1,814,517 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 21 December{{efn|Originally scheduled for 9 November 2008.}} | Indianapolis | Conseco Fieldhouse | 14,538 / 14,538 | $1,154,402 |}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of 2009 concerts{{efn|The 2008 North American box office figures are sourced from ''Billboard'' reports for January 2009,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206013522/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2006 |title=Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores |date=10 January 2009 |access-date=29 March 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> February 2009,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206013522/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2006 |title=Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores |date=21 February 2009 |access-date=29 March 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> March 2009,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206013522/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2006 |title=Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores |date=21 March 2009 |access-date=29 March 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> and June 2009.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206013522/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2006 |title=Billboard Boxscore: Current Scores |date=6 June 2009 |access-date=29 March 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Date (2009) ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Attendance ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Revenue |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 3 January{{efn|Originally scheduled for 15 November 2008.}} | Kansas City | rowspan="12"| United States | Sprint Center | 16,106 / 16,106 | $1,661,827 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 5 January | Dallas | American Airlines Center | 17,661 / 17,661 | $2,161,548 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 7 January | San Antonio | AT&T Center | 12,882 / 12,882 | $1,164,271 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 9 January | Houston | Toyota Center | 16,396 / 16,396 | $2,225,019 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 10 January | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena | 17,006 / 17,006 | $1,829,331 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 13 January | Nashville | Sommet Center | 16,352 / 16,352 | $1,602,595 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 15 January | Birmingham | BJCC Arena | 14,733 / 14,733 | $1,065,830 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 17 January | Atlanta | Philips Arena | 16,919 / 16,919 | $2,300,783 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 21 January | Raleigh | RBC Center | 16,527 / 16,527 | $1,583,500 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 23 January | Miami | American Airlines Arena | 17,725 / 17,725 | $2,247,233 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 28 January | Tampa | St. Pete Times Forum | 17,909 / 17,909 | $1,843,187 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 30 January | Sunrise | BankAtlantic Center | 18,147 / 18,147 | $2,233,198 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 31 January | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Coliseo de Puerto Rico | 13,812 / 13,812 | $1,625,045 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2 February{{efn|Originally scheduled for 13 November 2008.}} | Tulsa | rowspan="2"| United States | BOK Center | 15,933 / 15,933 | $1,570,961 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 4 February{{efn|Originally scheduled for 11 November 2008.}} | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | 17,283 / 17,283 | $1,351,246 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 7 February | Windsor | rowspan="6"| Canada | The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor | 1,978 / 2,656 | $320,966 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 9 February | rowspan="2"| Quebec City | rowspan="2"| Colisée Pepsi | rowspan="2"| 20,903 / 20,903 | rowspan="2"| $2,941,651 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 10 February |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 12 February | rowspan="3"| Montreal | rowspan="3"| Bell Centre | rowspan="3"| —{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Montreal.|name=Montreal}} | rowspan="3"| —{{efn|Attendance and box office totals represent the combined figures for all shows in Montreal.|name=Montreal}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 14 February |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 15 February |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 20 February{{efn|Originally scheduled for 23 November 2008.}} | San Jose | rowspan="4"| United States | HP Pavilion at San Jose | 16,862 / 16,862 | $1,897,276 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 22 February{{efn|Originally scheduled for 19 November 2008.}} | Salt Lake City | EnergySolutions Arena | 16,212 / 16,212 | $1,245,743 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 24 February | Denver | Pepsi Center | 16,461 / 16,461 | $1,413,647 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 26 February{{efn|Originally scheduled for 17 November 2008.}} | Omaha | Qwest Center Arena | 15,783 / 15,783 | $1,260,362 |- ! colspan="4"| Total ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| '''2,193,483 / 2,325,831 (94%)''' ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| '''$279,200,000'''<ref name="reuters2008" /><ref name="pollstar2009" /> |}

== Cancelled shows == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of cancelled concerts showing date, city, country, venue, and reason for cancellation |- ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Date (2008) ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Reason |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 3 March | Doha | Qatar | Al-Sadd Stadium | rowspan="6"| Security concerns and illness (Auckland and San Diego) <ref>{{cite web |title=Celine Dion cancels Beijing concert |url=http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/style/17280779.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606234922/http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/style/17280779.html |archive-date=6 June 2011 |access-date=8 April 2008 |work=Star Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Eyüboğlu, Ali |title=Celine Dion olmadı Bruce Willis ve Linkin Park geliyor |url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/default.aspx?aType=YazarDetay&ArticleID=522375 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080519001119/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/default.aspx?aType=YazarDetay&ArticleID=522375 |archive-date=19 May 2008 |access-date=6 November 2011 |work=Milliyet |language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=16 November 2007 |title=Halifax park 'not appropriate' for Celine Dion |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-park-not-appropriate-for-celine-dion-1.646127 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1320639491SPNUJJUQZB?url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2007/11/16/dion-cancel.html |archive-date=7 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 |work=CBC News |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 23 March | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 13 April | Beijing | China | Workers Stadium |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 28 June | Istanbul | Turkey | BJK İnönü Stadium |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 23 August | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Common |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 25 November | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena |}

== Personnel == * Celine Dion – lead vocals

=== 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

== Notes == {{notelist}}

== References == {{reflist}}

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