Mariah Carey is back on stage at Barclays Center, where her Christmas tour will end with appearances by famous people.
- Carey scrapped shows in Newark and Belmont a few days later, saying she was still sick.
- Fans were there for her while she was healing and couldn’t wait for her to get back on stage.
At the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 17, Mariah Carey put on a fantastic show to end her Christmas Time tour.
Following a tough week with the flu that caused her to cancel three shows, the famous singer made a successful return, attracting a star-studded crowd that included Rihanna.
The best parts of the night:
Rihanna happily added, “Mariah Carey is signing my tit,” as cameras caught the fun moment. The founder of Fenty is wearing stylish sunglasses and a fluffy tan jacket.
Affectionately called “lambs,” Carey thanked her fans, saying, “Thank you for making my #Christmastime so special.”
Carey’s big comeback happened that night. She first announced her 20-date tour in August. But her fans were let down earlier this month when she had to cancel shows in Pittsburgh, Newark, and Belmont because she was sick. On December 11, she told X (formerly Twitter) about her broken heart:
“Pittsburgh, I’m sorry, but I have the flu. It breaks my heart to say that I have to cancel tonight’s show.” I love all of you so much.”
Even though people were feeling hopeful and said things would get better, two more cancellations happened very quickly.
A Christmas miracle seemed to happen on December 16. On Instagram, Carey told her fans that she would be ready to perform in Brooklyn:
“Thank you, lambs, for making my Christmas so wonderful.” And I can’t wait to see you all tomorrow in Brooklyn for the last show of the tour. I’ve loved singing with you all every night.
Carey started her Christmas Time tour on November 6 in Highland, California. Her shows were filled with holiday energy.
Monroe and Moroccan, her 13-year-old twins, surprised her on stage with flowers on December 9 at her show in Raleigh, North Carolina. They were happy that her beloved hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” was back on top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Moments that inspire:
“Thank you,” Carey said. Wow! It was the right time to find out that. It’s from the Hot 100? I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who contributed to making that a reality.
The pop star made sure her fans knew how much she values them by telling them how much she loves playing in front of live crowds.
To add to the holiday spirit, a special luxury version of her famous holiday record, Merry Christmas, came out this year to mark its 30th anniversary.
Carey ended her tour with laughter, joy, and sincere thanks for her journey. Fans left the arena with memories that would last a lifetime and couldn’t wait for her next show.
Mariah Carey told her crowd that even though it’s a happy and hopeful time of year, Christmas is really a time for miracles and memories that will last a lifetime.