Friday, January 7, 2011

Kylie Les Folies Tour: EXCLUSIVE News

The following news has been released about the upcoming Les Folies tour and it's get me really excited! Special thanks to ImpossiblePrince over on QueerID!

FACT: The Les Folies tour will have the most technologically advanced and extravagant stage that has ever been built to date.

FACT: The tour will have 20 trucks. 10 trucks alone are going to transport the stage.

FACT: The stage is made of more than 1 million movable parts.

FACT: The stage will have seven lifts and is the best, most complex and exceptional stage that has ever been built for a venue.

FACT: The lighting design consists of more than 600 light sources.

FACT: The worldwide unique “Wet Zone” is making it possible for the audience to experience a brand new 4D show!

FACT: The developers of the water show at Bellagio and the Disney California Adventure theme parks are creating the water elements of the Les Folies tour.

FACT: During the show water-jets will shoot water up to 30 metres high.

FACT: The crew consists of more than 120 people, including 20 background dancers, musical artists and air acrobats

FACT: Approximately 200 costumes will be shown during the show.

FACT: To transport the artists quickly from A to B, a special “Fly System” has been developed which is inspired by the Spiderman Theatrical Show from Broadway.


FACT: The stage will look like the picture above…

FACT: The total weight of the stage equipment totals 45 tons.

FACT: The whole stage plus equipment is worth $25,000,000 US!

FACT: The stage has been designed by the RoadRage Group.

FACT: The stage is being assembled and built by TAIT Towers of Limit, the world’s biggest and best stage building company.

FACT: The lighting design has been created by Nick Whitehouse, who already worked with Kylie on her 2009 North American tour and KylieX2008 tour!

FACT: 40,000 litres of water will be used during the show.

FACT: 30 water fountains will be incorporated within the stage.

FACT: The stage is heart-shaped.

FACT: The stage will include rain curtains.

FACT: The water will be heated up before every show.

FACT: During the 'Les Folies' tour, Kylie's band will have 5 members plus 2 background singers.

FACT: Kylie will be joined on stage by 10 dancers and 8 air acrobats!


And remember to keep an eye on Kylie.com next week for a special "Aphrodite Les Folies" tour section which will have exclusive backstage and rehersal footage!

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