Opening Act: Busta Rhymes

01. It's Like That
02. Heartbreaker
03. Dreamlover
04. My All
05. Shake It Off
06. Vision of Love
07. Fly Like a Bird
08. I'll Be There
---"B" Stage:
09. Fantasy
10. Don't Forget About Us
11. Always Be My Baby
---End "B" Stage
12. Honey
13. I Wish You Knew (Snippet)
14. Can't Let Go (Snippet)
15. Thank God I Found You/Make It Last (Snippet)
16. One Sweet Day (Snippet)
17. Hero
---Encore:
18. We Belong Together
19. Butterfly Reprise

Video Clips
01. It's Like That
02. Heartbreaker - MPG
03. Dreamlover - MPG
04. My All - MPG
05. Shake It Off - MPG
06. Vision of Love - MPG
07. Fly Like a Bird - MPG
08. I'll Be There - MPG
09. Fantasy - MPG
10. Don't Forget About Us - MPG
11. Always Be My Baby - MPG
12. Honey - MPG
13. I Wish You Knew (Snippet)
14. Can't Let Go (Snippet)
15-17. Thank God I Found You/Make It Last (Snippet), One Sweet Day (Snippet), Hero - MPG
18-19. We Belong Together, Butterfly Reprise - MPG
Bonus: I Know What You Want (Busta Rhymes Only) - MPG

From Dallas Morning News: Mariah sparkles

POP REVIEW: Songstress hits every note and more at American Airlines Center

Mimi likes glitter.

Even though that sparkly stuff denotes a low point in Mariah Carey's otherwise storied career, the much-emulated singer featured it all over her stage and five-costume changes Saturday night at American Airlines Center.It was particularly prominent when she slinked and strutted her way through "Shake It Off," one of the hits from 2005's 6-million-selling triumph The Emancipation of Mimi. Behind her a huge, brightly lit "Mimi" sign flickered as she sashayed in sunglasses, a black bikini and a long, billowing camisole. She looked and sounded sexy, injecting much more vocal power into a catchy, danceable if disposable song that doesn't require it.

Ms. Carey made sure to showcase her vocal prowess every chance she got. Why waste that five-octave range in front of 12,000 adoring fans, right? Especially since she can still belt it out. Wearing a body-hugging yellow dress with a slit up to there, she dusted off "Vision of Love," her 1990 career-launching smash, to impressive effect. Sure, she gave the song even more vocal acrobatics than it needs, but she hit every note and then some.

Ditto for her cover of the pop-soul classic "I'll Be There," which she sang with old pal Trey Lorenz. She then gave Mr. Lorenz some time to do songs solo, including a couple of Luther Vandross cuts. That was generous of her, especially since Mr. Lorenz was but a blip nationally in 1992.

Still, her voice worked hard to be the star of the show, even while multiple video screens, flashy dancers, a two-tiered platform complete with staircase and even a DJ at the turntable threatened to steal all the attention. She played the game, turning hip-hop diva during updated renditions of "Dreamlover" and "Fantasy," which she sang on a riser in the center of the floor.

Much of Ms. Carey's output post 1995 has been fused with rap and hip-hop in an attempt to keep her current and erase the big-ballad-singer tag she earned early in her canon. Problem is much of the reason the Mimi CD sold so well is that it's filled with expertly crafted, über-contemporary singles that any of today's sexed-up R&B singers could have done.

She's gotta appeal to the kids, though. So rapper Busta Rhymes served as her opening act, and thrown in during her set were musical and visual snippets of Jermaine Dupri and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. That onstage DJ entertained the crowd with party tunes and shout-outs during one of her dressing-room breaks.

The next-to-final dress, a flowing green gown, was all glamour. She used some of that elegance in her soaring take on "Hero."

In some ways it clashed with her seemingly sweet, casual and girl-next-door persona while she chatted with the crowd. No matter. For a superstar who's had an erratic live-concert trajectory, Saturday night's gig bathed her in the right kind of glitter.


From Star-Telegram: Carey's show full of glitz

DALLAS -- Bringing the glitz of Las Vegas, Mariah Carey stopped at American Airlines Center on Saturday on her Adventures of Mimi tour, where an audience of 12,000 of her best girlfriends gave her a warm welcome.

The Vegas touch was evident on the handsomely mounted stage and in the battery of performers she brought along: a four-piece band, three backup singers and a crew of gymnastic dancers -- we're talking double flips -- who gave the show an enthralling exuberance.

Sporting a black-and-silver color scheme, the stage was a stunner, with a theater-style curtain, a backdrop of shimmering silver beads and an elongated curving staircase bordered by butterflies. Later, a marquee-type sign that traced the word MIMI in lights was lowered to the floor as a backdrop.

Multiple screens and cameras provided different views, including one at the top of the stage, a circular "porthole" that showed only close-ups of Mariah. It all sounds overdone, but it was actually quite classy.

Carey has cause for celebration. Her 2005 CD, The Emancipation of Mimi, has sold more than 5 million copies and helped her score a major comeback. Her set, broken into segments in which she left the stage for costume changes, culled tracks from the new disc as well as older material.

Pity that she entered the stage to sing It's Like That in what was basically underwear: a black bra and panties topped with a sheer black, hooded cape. As always with Mariah, it was a whole lot of skin.

One especially effective moment was on Heartbreaker, a cut from the album Rainbow that features vocals by Jay-Z; he made his contribution on video while four male dancers wearing black pants and shiny black blazers executed a killer number.

The show started with a video, showing shots of a roller coaster backed by Mariah's voiceover declaring that her life was like, yes, a roller coaster. She ended on the declaration that, if you don't get on the ride, you miss out on the adventure.

GRADE: B

By Troy:
She did an amazing job! I was right in the mid center in sec. 12! She wore a different outfit on the b-stage other than the jean capris and the sprakly black top. It was basically the same thing, but with shorts and a mathing top. She sang a little bit of "Can't Let Go" and "Breakdown" which were fan requests. She was very funny and made little jokes with us about the spot light and by having "diva moments" by getting a sip of water. At first she got kind of confused, she said "What's up Houston? And then she realised her mistake and said she meant to say Dallas, she was just confused because her friends who were at the Houston concert were also at this one as well. There were no Spike Lee directed vignette's, but the roller coster intro played.


By Robert:
Visiting the Lonestar State from neighboring Arkansas, was a unusual treat. I have been to Texas before visiting, but not with a star like Mariah. She was beautiful and the show of course was. Her voice was as flawless as possible for a human with her abilities. Even in some of the more questionable wardrobe choices, you forgot about all that and listened to her voice. The crowd was totally into her and of course after seeing Busta do his thang, they were clammoring for MIMI to make her appearance. I would pay again to see her on this tour and definitely during future tours. Score: A