HIStory World Tour

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HIStory World Tour
A ticket poster for the concert in London, 1997
World tour by Michael Jackson
Supporting album HIStory
Start date September 7, 1996
End date October 15, 1997
Legs 5
Shows 44 in Europe
6 in Africa
19 in Asia
11 in Australia
2 in Hawaii
82 in total
Michael Jackson tour chronology
Dangerous World Tour
(1992-93)		 HIStory World Tour
(1996-97)		 This is It
(cancelled)

The HIStory World Tour was the third and final world concert tour by Michael Jackson as a solo artist, covering Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia and Hawaii from September 7, 1996 to October 15, 1997. The tour, which grossed a total of $163.5 million, included a total of 82 concerts attended by 4,500,000 fans.

Contents

[edit] Overview

[edit] Royal concert in Brunei

Prior to the tour, Jackson performed a free concert at the Jerudong Park Amphitheatre in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on 16 July, 1996, attended by 60,000 throughout the park. The concert was in celebration of the fiftieth birthday of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei and was attended by the Brunei royal family.

Much of the concert resembled Jackson's Dangerous World Tour, including his outfit and the set list, keeping the details of the upcoming HIStory Tour a close secret. The concert also marked the debut live performance of "You Are Not Alone" and "Earth Song" as well as the last performances of "Jam", "Human Nature", "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" and "She's out of My Life" at a Jackson concert. This concert also marked the last performances of "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" being sung fully live; subsequent performances have been partially lip-synched.

A high quality soundboard bootleg recording of the concert was leaked on the Internet. However it has been edited and is a different sound dub. A poor quality VHS copy has also been leaked.

The following is the set list for the royal concert.

  1. "Brace Yourself" Video Introduction (opera music is not "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana)
  2. "Jam"
  3. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
  4. "Human Nature"
  5. "Smooth Criminal"
  6. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
  7. "She's out of My Life"
  8. Jackson 5 Medley: "I Want You Back" / "The Love You Save"
  9. Jackson 5 Medley: "I'll Be There"
  10. "Thriller"
  11. "Billie Jean"
  12. Black or White "Panther" Video Interlude
  13. "The Way You Make Me Feel"
  14. "Beat It"
  15. "You Are Not Alone"
  16. "Dangerous"
  17. "Black or White"
  18. "Man in the Mirror"
  19. "Earth Song"

[edit] Tour announcement and stage

Unlike Jackson's past two solo world tours, the HIStory Tour would not be sponsored by Pepsi-Cola.

The birth of Kingdom International, a joint venture between Jackson and HRH Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, the nephew of the Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, the King of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005, was announced at a press conference held at the Palais des Congres in Paris, France on 19 March, 1995. Kingdom International allowed opportunities to be created and developed in the entertainment industry. In this conference Jackson said "Kingdom International is a dream come true." It was then announced that Jackson would embark on his third solo world tour.

[edit] 1996/1997: First leg (Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia and United States)

Jackson started the tour off with a concert at Letna Park in Prague with a 125,000 strong attendance, one of Jackson's largest single attended concerts in his career. On January 3 and 4th 1997 Jackson only performed two concerts in America. He did not perform in the USA mainland, but rather in Honolulu, Hawaii at the Aloha Stadium to a crowd of 35,000 each.

[edit] 1997: Second leg (Europe and Africa)

Jackson dangling from a crane during the HIStory tour.

The second leg started off on May 31, 1997 at the Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany. Set list changes included the addition of Blood on the Dance Floor and later on the removal of the Off the Wall Medley and The Way You Make Me Feel. It was only during the first concert in Bremen that Jackson donned a red jacket for Blood on The Dance Floor, which was later replaced with a blue uniform. Blood on the Dance Floor was taken off the set list after the concert in Oslo, Norway on August 19, 1997. On August 29, 1997 Jackson performed at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark on his 39th birthday with 50,000 fans. He was presented with a surprise birthday cake, marching band, and fireworks on stage before the Jackson 5 Medley. The concert at Hippodrome Wellington of Oostende, Belgium was supposed to be held on August 31, 1997, but was postponed to September 3 following Princess Diana's death. During the September 3 concert audiences were required to be put into "cages." Starting with this concert, several of the final concerts had begun with the instrumental of Charlie Chaplin's Smile being played.

[edit] Set list

  1. "Gates of Kiev" Computer Animation Introduction
  2. "Scream" / "They Don't Care About Us" / "In the Closet"
  3. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
  4. "Stranger in Moscow"
  5. "Smooth Criminal"
  6. "The Wind" Video Interlude
  7. "You Are Not Alone"
  8. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (September 7, 1996 to June 15, 1997)
  9. Jackson 5 Medley: "I Want You Back" / "The Love You Save"
  10. Jackson 5 Medley: "I'll Be There"
  11. Off the Wall Medley: "Rock with You" / "Off the Wall" / "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (Only on certain concerts, last performed on June 10, 1997)
  12. "Remember the Time" Video Montage Interlude
  13. "Billie Jean"
  14. "Thriller"
  15. "Beat It"
  16. "Come Together" / "D.S." (Only on certain concerts from September 7, 1996 to November 11, 1996)
  17. "Blood on the Dance Floor" (May 31, 1997 to August 19, 1997)
  18. Black or White "Panther" Video Interlude
  19. "Dangerous"
  20. "Black or White"
  21. "Earth Song"
  22. "We Are the World" Video Interlude
  23. "Heal the World"
  24. "HIStory"

[edit] Tour Dates

[edit] First Leg

Date City Venue Attendance
September 7, 1996 Prague, Czech Republic Letna Park 127,000
September 10, 1996 Budapest, Hungary Népstadion 60,000
September 14, 1996 Bucharest, Romania Lia Manoliu Stadium 70,000
September 17, 1996 Moscow, Russia Dynamo Stadium 50,000
September 20, 1996 Warsaw, Poland Bemowo Airport 120,000
September 24, 1996 Zaragoza, Spain La Romareda Stadium 45,000
September 28, 1996 Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam ArenA 50,000
September 30, 1996 Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam ArenA 50,000
October 2, 1996 Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam ArenA 50,000
October 7, 1996 Tunis, Tunisia El Menzah Stadium 90,000
October 11, 1996 Seoul, South Korea Olympic Stadium 50,000
October 13, 1996 Seoul, South Korea Olympic Stadium 50,000
October 18, 1996 Taipei, Taiwan Chungshan Soccer Stadium 40,000
October 20, 1996 Kaohsiung, Taiwan Tsoying Naval Airfield 30,000
October 22, 1996 Taipei, Taiwan Chungshan Soccer Stadium 40,000
October 25, 1996 Singapore National Stadium 35,000
October 27, 1996 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Merdeka Stadium 40,000
October 29, 1996 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Merdeka Stadium 40,000
November 1, 1996 Mumbai, India Andheri Sports Complex 60,000
November 5, 1996 Bangkok, Thailand IMPACT Muang Thong Thani 40,000
November 9, 1996 Auckland, New Zealand Ericsson Stadium 43,000
November 11, 1996 Auckland, New Zealand Ericsson Stadium 43,000
November 14, 1996 Sydney, Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 40,000
November 16, 1996 Sydney, Australia Sydney Cricket Ground] 40,000
November 19, 1996 Brisbane, Australia ANZ Stadium 40,000
November 22, 1996 Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground 65,000
November 24, 1996 Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground 65,000
November 26, 1996 Adelaide, Australia Adelaide Oval 30,000
November 30, 1996 Perth, Australia Burswood Dome 20,000
December 2, 1996 Perth, Australia Burswood Dome 20,000
December 4, 1996 Perth, Australia Burswood Dome 20,000
December 8, 1996 Manila/Paranaque, Philippines Asia World City 55,000
December 10, 1996 Manila/Parañaque City, Philippines Asia World City 90,000
December 12, 1996 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome 45,000
December 15, 1996 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome 45,000
December 17, 1996 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome 45,000
December 20, 1996 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome 45,000
December 26, 1996 Fukuoka, Japan Fukuoka Dome 40,000
December 28, 1996 Fukuoka, Japan Fukuoka Dome 40,000
December 31, 1996 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Jerudong Park Amphitheatre 60,000
January 3, 1997 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Aloha Stadium 35,000
January 4, 1997 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Aloha Stadium 35,000

[edit] Second Leg

Date City Venue Attendance
May 31, 1997 Bremen, Germany Weserstadion 35,000
June 3, 1997 Cologne, Germany Müngersdorfer Stadion 60,000
June 6, 1997 Bremen, Germany Weserstadion 35,000
June 8, 1997 Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam ArenA 50,000
June 10, 1997 Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam ArenA 50,000
June 13, 1997 Kiel, Germany Nordmarksportfield 55,000
June 15, 1997 Gelsenkirchen, Germany Parkstadion 50,000
June 18, 1997 Milan, Italy San Siro 45,000
June 20, 1997 Lausanne, Switzerland La Pontaise Olympic Stadium 35,000
June 22, 1997 Bettembourg, Luxembourg Krakelshaff 45,000
June 25, 1997 Lyon, France Stade de Gerland 25,000
June 27, 1997 Paris, France Parc des Princes 50,000
June 29, 1997 Paris, France Parc des Princes 45,000
July 2, 1997 Vienna, Austria Ernst Happel Stadium 74,000
July 4, 1997 Munich, Germany Olympic Stadium 70,000
July 6, 1997 Munich, Germany Olympic Stadium 70,000
July 9, 1997 Sheffield, United Kingdom Don Valley Stadium 45,000
July 12, 1997 London, United Kingdom Wembley Stadium 72,000
July 15, 1997 London, United Kingdom Wembley Stadium 72,000
July 17, 1997 London, United Kingdom Wembley Stadium 72,000
July 19, 1997 Dublin, Ireland Royal Dublin Society 40,000
July 25, 1997 Basel, Switzerland St. Jakob Park 55,000
July 27, 1997 Nice, France Stade Charles-Ehrmann 35,000
August 1, 1997 Berlin, Germany Olympic Stadium 88,000
August 3, 1997 Leipzig, Germany Festwiese 60,000
August 10, 1997 Hockenheim, Germany Hockenheimring 85,000
August 14, 1997 Copenhagen, Denmark Parken Stadium 45,000
August 16, 1997 Gothenburg, Sweden Ullevi 50,000
August 19, 1997 Oslo, Norway Valle Hovin 34,000
August 22, 1997 Tallinn, Estonia Song Festival Grounds 75,000
August 24, 1997 Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium 50,000
August 26, 1997 Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium 50,000
August 29, 1997 Copenhagen, Denmark Parken Stadium 45,000
September 3, 1997 Ostend, Belgium Hippodrome Wellington 55,000
September 6, 1997 Valladolid, Spain José Zorrilla Stadium 45,000
October 4, 1997 Cape Town, South Africa Greenpoint Stadium 35,000
October 6, 1997 Cape Town, South Africa Greenpoint Stadium 35,000
October 10, 1997 Johannesburg, South Africa Johannesburg Stadium 57,000
October 12, 1997 Johannesburg, South Africa Johannesburg Stadium 57,000
October 15, 1997 Durban, South Africa Kings Park Stadium 50,000

[edit] Trivia

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  • The average attendance for each concert on the tour 48,638, with an average income of just under $2 million.[citation needed]
  • Jackson was the first in history to sell out the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. He performed two sold out concerts there on January 3 and 4, 1997.[citation needed]
  • On August 29, 1997, Jackson performed in Copenhagen, Denmark in front of 50,000 fans on his 39th birthday. Jackson was given a large surprise birthday cake on stage.
  • In a similar way to performances of She's out of My Life during the Dangerous Tour, a female audience member would be randomly picked to meet Jackson on stage for performances of You Are Not Alone.
  • Filipino journalist Arnold Clavio who was reporting for GMA Network at that time was personally greeted and handed by Jackson. Clavio then was so excited that he shouted for joy.

[edit] Performers

Lead performer


Dancers

First Leg

  • LaVelle Smith, Shawnette Heard, Damon Navandi, Courtney Miller, Anthony Talauega, Richmond Talauega, Loru Werner, Jason Yribar

Second Leg

  • LaVelle Smith, Cristan Judd, Stacy Walker, Anthony Talauega, Richmond Talauega, Faune Chambers
Band members
  • Music Director: Brad Buxer
  • Assistant Musical Director: Kevin Dorsey
  • Keyboards: Brad Buxer, Isaiah Sanders
  • Drums: Jonathan Moffett
  • Lead Guitar: Jennifer Batten and Greg Howe
  • Rhythm Guitar: David Williams
  • Bass: Freddie Washington
  • Vocal Director: Kevin Dorsey
  • Vocals: Kevin Dorsey, Darryl Phinnessee (first leg only), Dorian Holley, Fred White (second leg), Marva Hicks (only in first leg and early second leg)

[edit] Credits

  • Executive Director: MJJ Productions
  • Artistic Director: Michael Jackson
  • Assistant Director: Peggy Holmes
  • Choreographed by: Michael Jackson & LaVelle Smith
  • Staged & Designed by: Kenny Ortega
  • Set Designed by: Michael Cotton & John McGraw
  • Lightning Designer: Peter Morse
  • Director of Security: Bill Bray
  • Costumes Designed by: Dennis Tompkins & Michael Bush
  • Hair & Make-up: Karen Faye
  • Stylist: Tommy Simms
  • Artist Manager: Tarak Ben Amar
  • Personal Management: Gallin Morey Associates

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