by Annie Vischer
Kylie’s just about to complete the European leg of her Kiss Me Once tour, and it’s fair to say she’s caused a storm! Not least with this little video release of her getting sultry and slinky in the back of a Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II – well if you’re going to get sassy in a car, it may as well be a Rolls right?! Gotta love her style. Luckily she had some time to answer a few questions before scooting her little bum over to Aus!
How do you prepare physically, mentally and emotionally for the rigours of a tour?
Having done so many tours now, I more or less know what I’m in for. And a large part of that is to expect the unexpected. I try to be in good health, good spirits and find the sweet spot where nerves, excitement and adrenaline can exist without tipping me over the edge. It’s like a balancing act that you have to maintain for the duration of the tour. It wasn’t until the X2008 tour that I really acknowledged that I am not only a performer on tour, but I am something of an athlete. This is funny to me because the last thing I would consider myself as is an athlete. But in as much as being in the best physical and mental condition that I can be. Coping with the physical exertion and mentally navigating the ups and downs of touring.
While on tour, how do you unwind and recharge your batteries in order to perform on such an intense level and cope with all the travelling?
I hate having to say it, but my down time on tour is quite boring. I just try to preserve my energy. I love hanging out with my team and finding something fun and distracting to do when I have the time. One thing that is tradition is to watch ‘Spinal Tap’ on the tour bus.
What do you miss most while on tour and what do you look forward most to getting back to?
As exciting as it is being on the road, it definitely presents some challenges and one of those is missing family and friends and a few home comforts. My own bed!
Do you follow a strict diet, exercise regime while on tour?
I like consistency where possible as there is so much change and activity most of the time. I eat sensibly, regularly, stretch, do vocal warm ups and warm downs. And try to sleep!!!
And if you thought Kylie couldn’t get any more wondrous, catch her slinky performance of a track from her new album Skirt, in the back of a pretty gorgeous Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II. It features in her ‘Kiss Me Once’ tour and if this is a taste of what we can expect from it, audiences are in for one darned beautiful treat!
Kylie Minogue.
Kylie Minogue.