Aphrodite Live elsewhere. Background During an interview in June 2010, Minogue was asked if she was going to tour with Aphrodite. She responded, "Oh yeah! [...] Yes, I have show concepts in mind but I can't tell you yet, because it really is in its infancy [...] But come on, with the name Aphrodite as the launch pad, we're going to have a lot to play with! [...] I would like the tour to be like, you're on that sea... and there are the rushes and the dips, and you're just feeling the love. The vibe that I've put out there with 'All the Lovers', and that I'm getting back, is 'feel love, share love'. That's what I want the show to be." Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour was officially announced via her website on 6 September 2010. By way of introduction, Minogue stated, "The reaction to 'Aphrodite' has been absolutely incredible and has inspired me and my creative team to develop a new show that will take all of us on a euphoric journey of joy, excitement and glamour. I can't wait to get on the road and see all my fans in 2011." Minogue later confirmed she would return to the United States to tour. This became the third time the singer has performed stateside since her breakthrough in 2002. She described her previous feat as one of her best decisions in her career. She further commented, "The last couple of years I've really made the effort to visit a lot of places I'd never toured in before and that was so rewarding, fulfilling and inspiring. I'm a glutton for punishment so I want to do it again and I want to take it even further." In January 2011, Minogue expanded the UK leg of her tour from four to fourteen shows. Further dates were added in Japan and the United States. Australian dates were confirmed in March 2011, and in May of the same year, Minogue announced she would tour Africa for the first time. Development Staging At the beginning of 2011, Minogue stated that Aphrodite: Les Folies would be her most "extravagant" tour to date. The staging was described by its designers, TAIT Towers, as "one of the most technically advanced ever built". It consisted of a main stage featuring two water pools with ten integrated fountains; both pools were mostly deep, with deep sections to accommodate