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Replying to @emeril_lagasse59 What wig? 😉💖 #QueenOfMeTour Spokane

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5:50 PM ET - 23 May 23

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Exploring and making some new friends in Salt Lake City 💖🐾 Who’s coming out to the show tonight???

6:22 PM ET - 24 May 23

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Shania Twain on courage and living her 'best life' ahead of May 31 show at Acrisure Arena

By Brian Blueskye | Palm Springs Desert Sun | May 24, 2023

https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/events/2023/05/24/shania-twain-says-shes-living-best-life-ahead-of-acrisure-arena-show/70245830007/

Shania Twain @shaniatwain

Wanted to give you all a sneak peek at what happens before each show backstage! Some of you have already noticed, but I’m creating new looks for every night using outfits I’ve previously worn 💖 Some of these items have been over 10 years old!! Each outfit even has a name - This one is Holy Peach! Having so much fun giving these pieces a second life!! #QueenOfMeTour Madison

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6:05 PM ET - 26 May 23

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moCtmEnMxaY

I am still shocked this happened! I’m incredibly grateful and she was so warm and wonderful!

Miley Cyrus attended Shania's concert last night in Los Angeles.
https://twitter.com/MileyCyrusBz/status/1663068843420315648
https://twitter.com/MileyCyrusBz/status/1663269499196383236

Avril Lavigne was also there.
https://twitter.com/AvrilUpdates2/status/1663133464122589184

Tommy wrote:

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Miley Cyrus attended Shania's concert last night in Los Angeles.
https://twitter.com/MileyCyrusBz/status/1663068843420315648
https://twitter.com/MileyCyrusBz/status/1663269499196383236

Avril Lavigne was also there.
https://twitter.com/AvrilUpdates2/status/1663133464122589184

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Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard and Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs1ZJ0Bx13B/

Bo Derek and Chloe Gosselin

Oh Ive Been wondering when a Reddit page would start

variety.com/2023/music/concert-reviews/shania-twain-hollywood-bowl-concert-review-1235627778/

In this article the drummer is called trashy. How do we feel about that?
In all honestly I do feel like the quality of the drum sound/volume/power is far less than with her previous drummers (especially compared to her last one Elijah Wood).
To me the new drummer seems to lack power and energy and when she hits the drums it sounds almost like a childrens drum kit.
I.e. the intro to 'Honey I'm Home' now sounds so empty compared to Elijah Woods drum work. No punch. No extra beat/layers. Very basic drum work.
Not to mention her far from perfect outro's. She doesn't know how to end a song in a 'Shania way'. Comes across very unprofessional and Shania unworthy to be honest.
At first I was like: might be because it's the beginning of the tour and it will get better. But so far it hasn't...

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Nothing better than love & support from friends at the @hollywoodbowl ❤️❤️❤️ #QueenOfMeTour

10:11 AM ET - 30 May 23

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L-R: Eja, John Travolta, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Ella Bleu Travolta (John's daughter), Fred

Tommy wrote:

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Looks like Shania taped something for "Access Hollywood".

Jen Dixon @jdixon215
Senior Supervising Producer for "Access Hollywood"

From “The Woman in Me” (1st country album I fell in love with) to “The Queen of Me”— Shania Twain is forever an icon. So much fun at this shoot over the holiday weekend! 🎶 🤠🎸💃🏻🌟👑

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11:42 AM ET - 30 May 23

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Here is the "Access Hollywood" segment. I looked at today's episode description and there's no mention of Shania. But it still could be on today's show.

Tom Hanks is more than happy to be a third wheel, invite or not! The Oscar winner crashed Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's date night at Shania Twain's Hollywood Bowl concert over the Memorial Day holiday with an expert-level photobomb in a cute couple's selfie. Kristen clearly had a sense of humor about the unexpected cameo, joking on Instagram that Tom and his wife Rita Wilson were "some really nice randos" to share the evening with. The A-list run-in was just a bonus for what appeared to be a very special night for Shania superfan Dax, who Kristen said was already "crying by the first song" of the country queen's set.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhzkbmEcdpE 

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Same video on "Access Hollywood" website.

https://www.accessonline.com/videos/tom-hanks-photobombs-kristen-bell-dax-shepards-date-night-at-shania-twain-concert

schnetzka wrote:

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I am seeing more and more people posting things about the tour and a good portion of them say that Shania comes across as drunk or on pills or something of that nature. So singing and looks aside, I hope she is doing okay.

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To be honest, the tour is way too long/much for her to handle. She is already just "going through the motions". God knows why she added a Fall leg after the UK. Many of those cities will be her second or third stop. It's going to be a long rest of the year.

Shania Twain Receives Criticism for Her “Queen of Me” Concerts

Saving Country Music | May 31, 2023 

It’s patently clear at this point that Shania Twain is living in at least partial denial of the reality of things. She is an aging performer attempting to cling to her mainstream relevancy as opposed to embracing the natural rhythms of popular music to transition from a current popular star to one of legendary status. Shania appears to believe that as long as she glams up her image, drops F-bombs in her bad songs, and continues to act like she’s 26, she can still set the world on fire. Unfortunately for her, she is wrong, at least in the eyes of many of her own fans.

The former country superstar turned pop diva put her misconceptions on display in her last two rather terrible studio albums Now (2017) and Queen of Me (2023). As the press dutifully showered her with plaudits for her girl boss energy and empowering messages, the albums and singles flopped after initial bursts of interest due to her name recognition and long absence. And since the press and critics failed to question her current direction, it should be no surprise that this same failed approach is translating to Shania Twain’s live performances as part of her current “Queen of Me” tour.

Of course, not everyone’s take on Shania Twain’s current direction is bad. Since she has always appealed in part to a decidedly passive population of music fans, as long as the hits are performed, and there’s pretty costumes and flashing lights, these fans put their hands up in the air and wave them like they just don’t care when prompted to, and go home feeling sated to see one of their favorite superstars.

But for fans that have a clue—and are hard to fool with poorly lip-synced performances and awkwardly forced choreography—they’re not buying Shania Twain and her ridiculous blonde wig. Even worse for Shania and her team, they’re speaking out, including in moments that are going viral on social media.

Recently, Whiskey Riff ran down numerous Tik-Tok videos of Shania Twain concert goers leaving in the middle of performances in large numbers. You sift through the comments of some of these posts, and some say they’re misleading and hyperbolic, while others concur that the shows are not good, and they witnessed or were part of the early show exodus. Either way, when there are numerous posts from people saying the same things, it’s not a good sign.

What are some of the complaints? That Shania Twain is coming across as awkward or even drunk, that her singing is off, while in other moments she’s also clearly lip-syncing certain songs. But overall, the presentation just doesn’t seem to be from the Shania Twain that fans thought they knew.

Granted, sifting through the comments of concert posts and reviews, there is a significant gulf between people who seem to love what is going on, and those who hate it, almost like the same fans watched two completely different shows. One possible reason for this could be that Shania Twain’s country fans are not into all of the pop pageantry of her current tour, and are not used to seeing performers lip syncing. Meanwhile, pop fans don’t see anything out of place on Shania’s current tour, because it’s par for the course.

If people are enjoying Shania Twain’s concerts, that’s all that should matter. This is the first rule of artistic criticism. Whether fellow fans and professional reviewers feel similar is superfluous.

Most professional critics and reviewers are more than happy to contort themselves in all kinds of awkward positions to paint a rosy picture for Shania, and they’ve remained mostly positive. After all, if you trash her performances, you’re likely to get trashed yourself online by her loyal fans, or to lose access to other entertainers when they roll through your town. And since Shania Twain has attained diva status, it’s considered verboten in many circles to criticize her at all. But one brave professional reviewer in St. Paul Minnesota was unafraid to tell it like he saw it.

“For much of the show, Twain seemed distracted and distanced from the near-capacity St. Paul hockey arena,” says Ross Raihala writing for the Pioneer Press. “She gave the performance of someone who has spent more than a year on the road and is really ready to wrap things up and go home. Problem is, this was the 12th night of the tour. Clad in oversized sunglasses and the cheapest long blond wig you’ve ever seen, she was totally unrecognizable as she barked her way through the verses. During the choruses, meanwhile, it sounded like there was some heavy electronic voice assistance going on.”

The review goes on to say,

The largely female crowd was ready to party and cheered Twain on as she made her way through old hits like “Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You),” “I’m Gonna Getcha Good!” and “Up!” But whenever she played any of her recent material, the enthusiasm plummeted, whether it was the swampy electro-blues of “Roll Me on the River” or the synth pop of “Pretty Liar” (which prominently incorporates an expletive in the chorus that sounds painfully forced rather than edgy).

Throughout, it was tough to pin down exactly what was going on with her voice. At times, she appeared to be lip syncing and at other times, she struggled to hit certain notes. It’s clear Lyme and COVID did a number on Twain’s range, but maybe she thought she could push her way through it?

At one point, while she was introducing the new track “Inhale/Exhale Air,” Twain told the crowd, in the flattest, least convincing manner possible: “I am having the time of my life right now. I really am.” I truly hope, for her sake, that she didn’t actually believe what she was saying.

None of this is to be callous or uncaring toward Shania Twain, including her vocal issues that seem to have both affected her capabilities, and her confidence to where she feels the need to make up for her voice with electronic enhancement that arguably makes the situation even worse.

But when people think about Shania Twain, they think about a 90s pop country star with monster hits that currently rest in the 25-year nostalgia window. It’s not just the strange wig and stage presentation, or even the new songs specifically. It’s that Shania seems to be trying to make up for her age and shortcomings as opposed to embracing them. Being “empowering” isn’t about attempting to defy your age or status, but accepting who you are and being authentic to yourself, warts and all.

Shania Twain could be riding the resurgent wave of interest in 90s country that has repatriated so many artists back into the mainstream narrative that were put out to pasture ten years ago, including with new music that is emblematic of her country pop comfort zone and sweet spot. But instead she’s trying to be something that she’s not. And though she may fool some or even many, she’s not fooling them all, especially the country fans. But the worst part may be that Shania Twain is trying to fool herself, and it’s sad for many of her long time fans to witness. 

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/shania-twain-receives-criticism-for-her-queen-of-me-concerts/

Most reviews are extremely positive, At 60 she's making good money and the concerts are selling out. What you all expect from her a live performance throughout the entire concert? It certainly has improved a lot more since when she first started. Roll me on a River and Pretty liar should be replaced and You win my love added. She's got to stop with the blonde wigs they look like they are from a dollar store and stick with the brown. Body wise she looks amazing however she never really promoted any of the single off the queen of me. The duet with Anne Marie is doing well in the UK it is to bad she didn't do a music video with her and promote it with her. I agree with Tommy the tour might be too long and hopefully it doesn't affect her health. She definitely ain't on drugs or drinking that is absolutely ridiculous. Leave her alone and let her be. She made a great album unfortunately her new record label and Shania herself didn't put much effort in promotion. Also I believe she should have made a more country album however I love the album

Shania Twain @shaniatwain

Just had to share some of these photos from our Phoenix show because I love how this red dress looked on stage!! We had such a beautiful night in Arizona and I can’t want to come back ❤️ #QueenOfMeTour

5:37 PM ET - 1 Jun 23

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Billboard | 6:34 - Shania Twain’s ‘Queen of Me’ Tour Lights Up The Hollywood Bowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OspP3PA56oM

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Palm Springs, I love you for this 😂 FAO @abbijacobson @paulwdowns @ilana @broadcity

"Broad City" clip - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs_TI1ZMMfP/

9:06 AM ET - 2 Jun 23

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Palm Springs!! You were so so sooo loud. What an amazing crowd!! How great is this dress?? We named it Chocolate Swirl 🍫❤️ Tulsa you’re up next tonight!! Let’s party 🤠

6:57 PM ET - 3 Jun 23

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matteotempo wrote:

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Do we know if Breland joined Shania on stage to sing "Air"?

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He did join her onstage for an impromptu "Oklahoma" song and "You're Still The One" so I would assume he sang "Inhale/Exhale AIR" too. Haven't seen a video yet.

https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleawaresphotography/video/7240656562103094571

I know most people are there for her big hits but I find it odd that she keeps removing songs from the 'Queen of Me' album especially considering that's what the tour is named after.

'Let's go, girls!' Shania Twain reigns in Tulsa stop on 'Queen of Me Tour'

By Brandy McDonnell | The Oklahoman | June 4, 2023

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2023/06/04/shania-twain-reigns-in-tulsa-queen-of-me-show-breland/70284089007/

Wednesday night in Nashville...

https://twitter.com/KelseaBallerini/status/1665552944824037376

Ok "Air" has been officially replaced by "Outta Here" in St. Louis. She sings It right after "Honey I'm Home".

-- Edited by matteotempo on Monday 5th of June 2023 03:52:32 AM

Shania Twain @shaniatwain

Let’s go Nashville!! Can’t wait to play the first ever show at @geodispark this week 🤠🎇💖 #QueenOfMeTour

Promo clip with Shania - https://www.instagram.com/p/CtHiKd3gUxV/

1:58 PM ET - 5 Jun 23

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