Hellenophile (residency)

Hellenophile

Residency by Regina del Rio
Location	Greece
Start date	May 1, 2034 (2034-05-01)
End date	July 19, 2037 (2037-07-19)
Legs	8
No. of shows	94
Attendance	489,645
Box office	$53.1 M
Regina del Rio concert chronology Metamorphoses World Tour (2032) Pantopes (2039-2041)

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Hellenophile was the debut solo concert residency by American drag queen and singer-songwriter Regina Del Rio. Though primarily held at Athens' Lycabettus Hill Theater, the residency features shows in Thessaloniki and across the Athens metropolitan area. The residency began on May 1, 2034, in Athens, and concluded on July 19, 2037, in Kallithea.

Del Rio described the show as a "love letter" to Greece, incorporating elements of both contemporary and ancient Greek culture into the show. Similar to the artist’s touring concerts, the residency performance was segmented into seven themed acts: Epic, inspired by the works of Homer; Cosmos, inspired by constellation myths; Hoplite, referencing ancient warfare and the Battle of Thermopylae.

The residency was met with universal acclaim, with praise going to Del Rio's showmanship, connection with her audience, and "genuine" love for Greek culture. Despite accusations of cultural appropriation from several non-Greek audiences, Greek audiences and academics defended Del Rio, asserting that the show was an example of cultural appreciation. Hellenophile received a total attendance of over 489,000 and a commercial gross of $53.1 million from 94 sold-out concerts. The residency significantly impacted Greek economy, stimulating an increase in tourism and inspired several international acts to include Greece in their tour schedules.

Background

Main article: Regina del Rio and phihellenism

Del Rio often teased that if she were to ever host a concert residency, it would be held in Greece, rather than the more traditional locations such as Las Vegas, New York, or London. The singer-drag queen had a lifelong interest in ancient Greek mythology, and earned a doctorate in the subject in 2028, followed by an associate degree in classical studies.

Reception

Controversies

Cultural appropriation accusations

Main article: Xenophilia

Legacy

Economical impact in Greece

See also: Economy of Greece

Set list

The following set list is from the October 25 show in Athens. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the residency.

1. “The Walls of Troy” (Video Introduction) (contains elements of "Iliou Persis" and "Get Outta My Way")
2. “Get Outta My Way”
3. “Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)”
4. “Spinning Around”
5. “Wow” (KAYTRANADA Remix)
6. “Higher” (Video Intermission)
7. “Illusion”
8. “Cupid Boy”
9. “What Do I Have to Do?”
10. “Everything Is Beautiful”
11. “Boombox” (Video Intermission)
12. “Slow” (contains elements of “Where Is the Feeling?”) / “Confide in Me”
13. "Can't Get You Out of My Head"
14. "In Your Eyes"
15. “Better the Devil You Know” / “Better than Today”
16. “Too Much” (Video Intermission)
17. “Breathe” (contains elements of “Where the Wild Roses Grow” and “Come into My World”)
18. “Finer Feelings"
19. “Looking for an Angel”
20. “Chocolate”
21. "Heartstrings" (Video Intermission)
22. “Never Too Late”
23. “The One”
24. “Disco Down” / "If You Don't Love Me"
25. “Go Hard or Go Home” (Video Intermission)
26. “Your Disco Needs You” (TNT Remix)
27. “Closer”
28. “Fever"
29. "Flower"
30. “I Should Be So Lucky” (contains elements of “Light Years”)
31. “Enjoy Yourself” (Video Intermission) (contains elements of "Got to Be Certain", "Hand on Your Heart", and "The Locomotion")
32. “Can't Beat the Feeling"
33. “Did It Again” (contains elements of “Timebomb”)
34. “In My Arms”
35. “On a Night Like This”
36. "The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite" (Video Intermission) (contains elements of "Aphrodite")
37. “Love at First Sight"
38. “All the Lovers”

Shows

List of concerts, showing date, city, venue, opening act, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue

Date	City	Venue	Opening act	Attendance	Revenue
Leg 1
May 1, 2034	Athens	Lycabettus Hill Theater		63,077 / 63,077	$6,430,659
May 3, 2034
May 7, 2034
May 10, 2034
May 13, 2034
May 14, 2034
May 16, 2034
May 19, 2034
May 20, 2034
May 24, 2034
May 27, 2034
Leg 2
November 6, 2034	Athens	Lycabettus Hill Theater		46,196 / 46,196	$4,727,129
November 9, 2034
November 10, 2034
November 14, 2034
November 15, 2034
November 19, 2034
November 21, 2034
November 25, 2034
November 27, 2034
Leg 3
March 11, 2035	Athens	Lycabettus Hill Theater		88,930 / 88,930	$9,100,000
March 12, 2035
March 16, 2035
March 19, 2035
March 23, 2035
March 27, 2035
March 31, 2035
April 1, 2035
April 3, 2035
April 5, 2035
April 9, 2035
April 10, 2035
April 13, 2035
April 17, 2035
April 18, 2035
Leg 4
September 22, 2035	Athens	Lycabettus Hill Theater		59,067 / 59,067	$9,267,510
September 23, 2035
September 27, 2035
September 30, 2035
October 4, 2035
October 7, 2035
October 8, 2035
October 10, 2035
October 14, 2035
October 18, 2035
October 19, 2035
Leg 5
January 24, 2036	Athens	Lycabettus Hill Theater		60,096 / 60,096	$6,129,792
January 26, 2036
January 30, 2036
February 3, 2036
February 7, 2036
February 10, 2036
February 14, 2036
February 17, 2036
February 20, 2036
February 22, 2036
February 25, 2036
February 29, 2036
Leg 6
September 19, 2036	Tavros	Fuzz Club		9,410 / 9,410	$959,820
September 26, 2036
October 3, 2036
October 10, 2036
October 17, 2036
October 31, 2036	Patras	Charama		7,500 / 7,500	$767,455
November 7, 2036
November 14, 2036
November 21, 2036
November 28, 2036
Leg 7
February 6, 2037	Athens	Lycabettus Hill Theater		77,024 / 77,024	$7,856,448
February 8, 2037
February 11, 2037
February 14, 2037
February 18, 2037
February 22, 2037
February 23, 2037
February 27, 2037
March 1, 2037
March 4, 2037
March 5, 2037
March 8, 2037
March 11, 2037
March 15, 2037
Leg 8
June 19, 2037	Thessaloniki	P.A.O.K. Sports Arena		16,642 / 16,642	$1,702,932
June 20, 2037
June 25, 2037	Oropos	Terra Vibe Park|data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A|data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A|data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
June 29, 2037	Ano Liosia	Ano Liosia Olympic Hall		14,000 / 14,000	$1,432,583
June 30, 2037
July 4, 2037	Galatsi	Galatsi Olympic Hall		9,803 / 9,803	$952,463
July 5, 2037
July 9, 2037	Ymittos	Melina Mercouri Open Air Theatre		5,400 / 5,400	$552,568
July 10, 2037
July 14, 2037	Piraeus	Peace and Friendship Stadium		32,500 / 32,500	$3,316,148
July 15, 2037
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Total				489,645 / 489,645 (100%)	$53,195,507

See also

• Philhellenism
• Greek mythology in popular culture
• Cultural depictions of Alexander the Great
• Battle of Thermopylae in popular culture
• Modern influence of Ancient Greece

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