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The Celebration of Mimi

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The Celebration of Mimi
Residency by Mariah Carey
Promotional poster
Location
  • Asia
  • Brazil
  • United States
VenueVarious
Associated albumThe Emancipation of Mimi
Start dateApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)
End dateNovember 2, 2025 (2025-11-02)
Legs5
No. of shows37
Mariah Carey concert chronology
Merry Christmas One and All!
(2023) 		The Celebration of Mimi
(2024-2025) 		Mariah Carey's Christmas Time
(2024)
Mariah Carey concert residency chronology
The Butterfly Returns
(2018–2020) 		The Celebration of Mimi
(2024-2025)

The Celebration of Mimi was the fifth concert residency by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, held at the Dolby Live in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada.[1] The residency celebrates the nineteenth anniversary of Carey's tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). Originally planned as an eight-date residency, two more legs of shows were announced on April 11 and July 22, respectively, following high demand.[2][3] The residency began on April 12, 2024 and ended on February 15, 2025, comprising twenty-four shows. Additional concerts by Carey have been promoted using the same title as the residency, including 2024 shows in China and Brazil, as well as a 2025 Asian leg which will feature Filipina singer Regine Velasquez as the co-headlining act.

Set list

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The following set list is obtained from the April 12, 2024 concert.[4]

  1. "Spoken Intro" (Contains elements from "Alone in Love," "I Don't Wanna Cry," "Vanishing" and "Love Takes Time")
  2. "Vision of Love"
  3. "Emotions"
  4. "Make It Happen"
  5. "Can't Let Go / I'll Be There" (With Trey Lorenz)
  6. "Dreamlover"
  7. "Dreamlover" (Def Club Mix, video interlude)
  8. "Hero" (Contains elements from "Music Box")
  9. "Without You"
  10. "Fantasy" (Bad Boy Fantasy)
  11. "Always Be My Baby"
  12. "Looking In"
  13. "Butterfly" / "Babydoll" / "Breakdown" / "Close My Eyes" / "The Roof (Back in Time)" / "My All"
  14. "Honey / Heartbreaker" (Mashup)
  15. "Loverboy" / "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" / "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" / "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" / "Boy (I Need You)" / "Sunflowers for Alfred Roy" (Dancers interlude)
  16. "I Wish You Knew"
  17. "It's Like That" (Contains elements from "Hollis Crew" and "Sucker M.C.'s")
  18. "Say Somethin'"
  19. "Your Girl"
  20. "Shake It Off" (Contains elements from "Don't")
  21. "So Lonely (One and Only Part II)" / "Secret Love" (Contains elements from "Sprung") / "Makin' It Last All Night (What It Do)" (Dancers interlude)
  22. "Circles"
  23. "Don't Forget About Us"
  24. "We Belong Together" (Contains elements from "Mimi's Late Night Valentine's Mix")
    Encore
  25. "Fly Like a Bird"
  26. "Fly Like a Bird Reprise" (Outro)

Critical reception

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Critics compared The Celebration of Mimi favorably to Carey's previous residencies. Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist John Katsilometes called it "a more inspired variation of the Caesars show, thoughtful and creative with its autobiographical through-line".[5] According to Tim Chan of Billboard, "while Carey has performed in Vegas before, she has never sounded or looked better."[6] People's Mark Gray and Jason Sheeler said "her latest spectacular show was a definite crowd pleaser".[7]

Residency shows

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Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
April 12, 2024 Paradise[a] United States Dolby Live
April 13, 2024
April 17, 2024
April 19, 2024
April 20, 2024
April 24, 2024
April 26, 2024
April 27, 2024
July 26, 2024
July 27, 2024
July 31, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 3, 2024
August 7, 2024
August 9, 2024
August 10, 2024
January 31, 2025
February 1, 2025
February 5, 2025
February 7, 2025
February 8, 2025
February 12, 2025
February 14, 2025
February 15, 2025

International shows

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The Celebration of Mimi was adapted into a international concert tour in two occasions. The first one was in September 2024, performing two concerts in Beijing, China, as well as a concert in São Paulo, Brazil.[8] Carey further played a second Brazilian concert in Rock in Rio, although with a very different setlist. The setlist largely followed the Las Vegas concerts, although with some alterations, including the addition of post-The Emancipation of Mimi songs in the setlist. The tour received critical acclaim, with Brazilian publications pointing out the São Paulo show as the “biggest in her career” and describing her vocal performance as “potent”.[9] New legs of this international concert tour adaptation are planned to happen throughout 2025 in Asia, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi.[10]

Setlist

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September 15, 18 and 20, 2024

The following set list is obtained from the September 20, 2024 concert.

  1. "Spoken Intro" (Contains elements from "Alone in Love," "I Don't Wanna Cry," "Vanishing" and "Love Takes Time")
  2. ”Love Takes Time”
  3. ”Emotions”
  4. ”Can’t Let Go” / “I’ll Be There” (with Trey Lorenz)
  5. ”Dreamlover”
  6. "Dreamlover" (Def Club Mix, video interlude)
  7. "Hero" (Contains elements from "Music Box")
  8. "Without You"
  9. "Always Be My Baby"
  10. "Looking In"
  11. "Butterfly" / "Babydoll" / "Breakdown" / "The Roof (Back in Time)" / "My All"
  12. "Honey / Heartbreaker" (Mashup)
  13. "Loverboy" / "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" / "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" / "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" / "Boy (I Need You)" / "Sunflowers for Alfred Roy" (Dancers interlude)
  14. "I Wish You Knew"
  15. "It's Like That" (Contains elements from "Hollis Crew" and "Sucker M.C.'s")
  16. "Say Somethin'"
  17. "Your Girl"
  18. "Shake It Off" (Contains elements from "Don't")
  19. "Get Your Number”/”To The Floor” (Dancers interlude)
  20. “#Beautiful” (With Daniel Moore)
  21. "I Know What You Want"
  22. “Obsessed”
  23. “I’m That Chick”
  24. "Circles"
  25. "Don't Forget About Us"
  26. "We Belong Together" (Contains elements from "Mimi's Late Night Valentine's Mix")
  27. "We Belong Together" (Desert Storm Remix) (Outro)
  28. "I Want To Know What Love Is" (in São Paulo only)
September 22, 2024

The following set list is obtained from the September 22, 2024 concert.[11]

  1. "Anytime You Need A Friend" (Boriqua Tribe Mix, intro)
  2. "Obsessed"
  3. "Honey" / "Heartbreaker"
  4. "Touch My Body"
  5. ”Can’t Let Go” / “I’ll Be There” (with Trey Lorenz)
  6. "Always Be My Baby"
  7. "My All"
  8. "Emotions"
  9. ”Dreamlover”
  10. "Hero"
  11. "Dreamlover" (Def Club Mix) / "Always Be My Baby" (Always Club Mix) / "Fantasy" (Def Drums Mix / Def Club Mix) (Dancers interlude)
  12. "Fantasy" (Bad Boy Fantasy)
  13. "It's Like That" (Contains elements from "Hollis Crew" and "Sucker M.C.'s")
  14. "Say Somethin'"
  15. "I Know What You Want"
  16. "Shake It Off" (Contains elements from "Don't")
  17. "Don't Forget About Us"
  18. "We Belong Together" (Contains elements from "Mimi's Late Night Valentine's Mix")
  19. "Fly Like A Bird"
  20. "I Want To Know What Love Is"

Concert dates

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List of 2024 concerts
Date (2024) City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
September 15 Beijing China Workers' Stadium — —
September 16
September 20 São Paulo Brazil Allianz Parque 50,126/50,126 $4,143,463
September 22[b] Rio de Janeiro Barra Olympic Park — —
List of 2025 concerts
Date (2025) City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
May 10 Shenzhen China Shenzhen Stadium[12] — —
May 11
May 16 Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium[13]
May 17
October 11 Bangkok Thailand Impact Challenger Hall
October 14 Singapore Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium
October 28 Kobe Japan GLION ARENA KOBE [ja]
November 1 Yokohama K-Arena
November 2
November 25 Bocaue Philippines Philippine Arena

Notes

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  1. ^ Labeled as Las Vegas in promotional material.
  2. ^ This show was part of Rock in Rio 2024.

References

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  1. ^ "Mariah Carey Will Celebrate 'Emancipation of Mimi' Anniversary with Las Vegas Residency". Rolling Stone. February 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Mariah Carey Adds Dates to Her 'Celebration of Mimi Live in las Vegas' Residency Run". Billboard.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Gil (July 22, 2024). "Mariah Carey Adds 2025 Dates to Las Vegas 'Celebration of Mimi' Residency". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Mariah Carey Setlist at Dolby Live at Park MGM, Las Vegas". setlist.fm.
  5. ^ Katsilometes, John (April 14, 2024). "Reinvigorated Carey Returns 'Mimi' to Las Vegas Strip". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Chan, Tim (April 15, 2024). "Mariah Carey's Vegas Residency Is a Triumphant Celebration of Mimi". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Gray, Mark; Sheeler, Jason (April 13, 2024). "Mariah Carey Kicks Off Spectacular New Las Vegas Residency: 'I'm Feeling Good'". People. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mariah Carey fez maior show da carreira em São Paulo, diz produtora". September 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mariah Carey mostra performance vocal de alta potência em show emocionante e sensual em SP". September 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mariah Carey Announces 2025 International Dates for Celebration of Mimi Anniversary Tour". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Veja o setlist de Mariah Carey no Rock in Rio 2024 - Billboard Brasil".
  12. ^ "广东省营业性演出准予许可决定 440000522025000340". MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (in Chinese (China)). April 9, 2025. Archived from the original on April 9, 2025.
  13. ^ "Celebration Of Mimi（玛丽亚凯莉的庆祝会）-上海站". Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism. 沪文旅许[2025]1140号 (in Chinese (China)). March 14, 2025. Archived from the original on March 17, 2025.
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