The Live & Unwrapped is the fifth special concert by singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, the tour was a special show made only to launch the album Unwrapped, the show was made at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
The tour had seven non-consecutives days, including October 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19 in 2003.
The filming of the show was released on DVD in February 2004.
Show history This show became in the first public appearance by Estefan to promote herself for an album or to any other artistic work since her show in 2001 One Night Only At The Mandalay Bay, this show became on her fifth special concert-ever given.
The show has dancers, choreography, special effects and everything to make it into what is called a Vegas show.
The set list featured mostly new songs from the album, but a lot of Gloria's greatest hits were also included on the show, almost at least one song of every albums were included, however were four albums that weren't included on the show, those were Eyes Of Innocence, Abriendo Puertas, Gloria! and Alma Caribeña.
From Primitive Love: "Conga" and "Words Get in the Way". From Let It Loose: "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You", "Can't Stay Away from You", 1-2-3" and "Anything for You". From Cuts Both Ways: "Get on Your Feet", "Here We Are", "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" and "Don't Wanna Lose You". From Into the Light: "Live for Loving You". From Mi Tierra: "Mi Tierra" and "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan". From Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me: "Turn the Beat Around". From Destiny: "Reach" and "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)". From Unwrapped: "Wrapped", Hoy", "In the Meantime", "Te Amare", "I Wish You" and "Your Picture".
This same list would be used for Estefan's 2004 tour Live & Re-Wrapped Tour, but with some new songs including principally from the album gloria!.
Set list "Get on Your Feet" "Turn the Beat Around" "1-2-3" "Here We Are" "In the Meantime" "Your Picture" Medley: "Mi Tierra" "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" "Hoy" (Salsa Mix) "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" "Wrapped" "Te Amaré" Ballad Medley: "Words Get in the Way" "Anything for You" "Can't Stay Away from You" "Don't Wanna Lose You" "Reach" "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" "Conga" "Live for Loving You" "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" "I Wish You" "Te Amaré" (Reprise)
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Tour dates Date City Country VenueNorth AmericaOctober 10, 2003Las VegasUnited StatesThe Colosseum at Caesars PalaceOctober 11, 2003October 12, 2003October 16, 2003October 17, 2003October 18, 2003October 19, 2003
Tour credits
Miami Sound Machine Randy Barlow - Musical Director / Trumpet / Keyboards Tommy Maestsu - Guitar / Vocals Peter Parente - Guitar Edwin Bonilla - Percussion Eduardo Rodriguez - Percussion Archie Pena - Percussion Olbin Burgos - Drums Jorge Casas - Bass Clay Ostwald - Assistant Musical Director / Keyboards Herman "Teddy" Mulet - Trumpet / Keyboards / Trombone Mike Scaglione - Sax / Flute / Clarinet / Accordion Tom Timko - Saxes / Clarinet Doug Michaels - Trumpet Donna Allen - Vocals
Juan "Cheito" Quinonez - Vocals
Rita Quintero - Vocals
Yisel Duque - Vocals
Dancers Paul Benshoof Alex Estornel Reina Hidalgo Tyrone Jackson Desin Jevon Kira Morris Mike Morris Elizaneth Ramos Stephanie Spanski Christian Vinvent
Choreography Kenny Ortega - Live & Unwrapped Stage Show Director & Choreographer
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