Britney Spears' Circus Comes To New Orleans: PHOTOS

Britney Spears kicked off her first full concert tour in five years in New Orleans last night (March 3rd).

The singer wowed a sold-out crowd at the New Orleans Arena with a dramatic Circus stage show, which saw her dressed in a provocative ringmaster's outfit.

The concert – the first of 25 dates across America – featured a number of tracks from Spears' latest album, 'Circus', including lead single 'Womanizer'.

But it was the former teen star's more well-known songs, such as debut single 'Baby One More Time', that really sent fans wild.

Spears was surrounded by jugglers, martial arts dancers and acrobats as she performed onstage in a variety of costumes.

Initial reviews from the concert have suggested that the singer may have lip-synced some of the tracks, although that “did not seem to bother fans”, the Press Association said.

The two-hour long show ended with an extended remix of 'Womanizer' and a reprise of 'Circus'.

Spears simply told fans at the conclusion: “Thank you, New Orleans.”

The Circus tour will arrive in the UK this June for a run of eight nights in London and one in Manchester. Tickets are still available via the Gigwise Gig Guide.

You can see highlights from Spears' comeback concert in New Orleans below.

Britney Spears live in New Orleans