Chemistry: An Intimate Evening with Kelly Clarkson


Chemistry: An Intimate Evening with Kelly Clarkson was the first concert residency by American pop recording artist Kelly Clarkson, performed at the Bakkt Theater in Las Vegas. The first run of shows ran for ten dates from July 28 to August 19, 2023, in support of her tenth studio album Chemistry. This came after her planned 2020 Invincible residency was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The residency was promoted by Live Nation.

Background

In 2019, Clarkson announced a concert residency for 2020 but it was cancelled due the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the announcement of her tenth studio album Chemistry, in March 2023, Clarkson announced a brand new Las Vegas residency called, Chemistry: An Intimate Evening with Kelly Clarkson. Due to her busy schedule, Clarkson told her label that she could only commit to ten shows. In October 2023, four additional dates were added to her residency, December 30–31, 2023, and February 9–10, 2024.
Unlike her originally planned residency, which was supposed to be big with production, this was more intimate, with the show and set list being different each night.

Critical reception

Matt Bailey of The Music Universe attended the August 11, show and said, "There was no pomp, but it made the circumstances all the more special. No costume changes, no trapdoors. No gimmicks. Just the most powerful vocalist of a generation giving it all. And I suspect, despite her TV role, after this dry run, this is not the last we will see of Kelly Clarkson on a live stage."

Set list

This set list is representative of the concert on July 28, 2023. It may not represent all concerts for the residency.
  1. "Favorite Kind of High"
  2. "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
  3. "My Life Would Suck Without You"
  4. KC classic
  5. Kellyoke song
  6. "Lighthouse"
  7. "Catch My Breath"
  8. "Because of You"
  9. "Me"
  10. "Breakaway"
  11. "Love So Soft"
  12. "Walk Away"
  13. "Whole Lotta Woman"
  14. "Red Flag Collector"
  15. KC classic
  16. KC classic
  17. "Mine"
  18. "Heartbeat Song"
  19. "Invincible"
  20. "Miss Independent"
  21. "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
  22. "Since U Been Gone"

Additional notes

  • On August 18, 2023, Clarkson's son, Remy danced on stage during "Whole Lotta Woman", and her daughter, River performed "Heartbeat Song" with her.
  • On August 19, 2023, the final show of the first leg of the residency, both of Clarkson's children joined her for "Heartbeat Song".

KC classics

Aside from her hits, each night Clarkson performs different songs from her catalog.

Kellyoke songs

Clarkson performs a cover track at each concert as a "Kellyoke".