Concert Reviews

Kylie Minogue made her way through the decades of pop hits Wednesday night at TD Garden.

By Maya Shavit

April 10, 2025 | 12:40 PM

2 minutes to read

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue released some energy at TD Garden when her Tension Tour hit Boston on Wednesday.

Minogue, 56, exploded on stage alongside a powerhouse dance team to the tunes from her multi-decade career. The Garden was so loud when she stepped out, she needed to send word to alter her earpieces.

The fans screamed, and Minogue shouted back. 

“I know I’m in the naughty corner because it’s been too long,” said Minogue, noting that she had not been to Boston since 2011.

Nostalgia was in full-force throughout the show. The set glowed in bright colors and satisfied fans of Minogue’s 80s-era style. She was backed by hooded dancers; there were inflatable suits, and wide brimmed-hats to match different songs.

“What if I said I could take you back in time, because I heard the loco-motions stops right here in Boston,” said Minogue to her fans before traveling through the arena, back in time.

During a special moment on the round in the center of the audience, Minogue grabbed a bunch of roses and handed them to some fans. With the last one, she bent down to interact with one named Cecilia who told the singer she has been waiting since 1991 to see her.

Minogue signed a tape and continued to tell her story to the room in a guitar-forward version of “Dancing” from her Golden album. 

Minogue shared a vulnerable moment speaking about her Disco album from 2020.

“When Disco came out, people spoke to me emotionally. What we needed was to feel connected, so thank you for that support,” said Minogue.

Kylie Minogue’s rise to fame started in the 1980s with a foray into acting on an Australian soap opera called Neighbours. Shortly after, she began releasing music with her debut album Kylie. Her career has spanned decades and along the way, Minogue has picked up a number of accolades including two Grammys and a spot in the Australia Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame.

Minogue’s dance-pop style has continuously evolved and the fans have come with her. Last week, Minogue played Madison Square Garden for the first time, selling out the venue for two nights.

Opening for Minogue was Romy, an English vocalist and guitarist who recently released a solo project with nods to the queer dance scene. The artist is one third of the indie rock band The xx.

Minogue closed the night in a bright yellow outfit with her name sprawled across it. She knelt down to the fans and bright confetti rained down.

“What I’ve learned on this tour is life gets more unbelievable the more you live it,” said Minogue. “This is just incredible. I love you too, Boston.”

Setlist for Kylie Minogue at TD Garden on April 9, 2025:

• Love at First Sight 
• Lights Camera Action 
• In Your Eyes 
• Get Outta My Way 
• What Do I Have to Do? 
• Come Into My World 
• Good As Gone
• Spinning Around 
• On a Night Like This 
• last night i dreamt i fell in love 
• Better the Devil You Know 
• Shocked
• Things We Do for Love 
• The Loco-Motion
• Hold On to Now 
• Dancing 
• Where the Wild Roses Grow 
• Say Something 
• Supernova / Real Groove / Magic / Where Does the DJ Go? 
• Confide in Me 
• Slow 
• Timebomb 
• Edge of Saturday Night 
• Tension
• Can’t Get You Out of My Head 
• All the Lovers
• Padam Padam 
• Love at First Sight

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