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HIStory World Tour
1996–97 concert tour by Michael Jackson
1996–97 concert tour by Michael Jackson
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| concert_tour_name | HIStory World Tour | |
| image | HIStoryTourlogo.png | |
| image_size | 250px | |
| caption | Promotional image for the tour | |
| artist | Michael Jackson | |
| arrangers | {{Flatlist | |
| location | {{Flatlist | |
| album | *HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I* | |
| *Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix* (from the show on May 31, 1997) | ||
| start_date | September 7, 1996 | |
| end_date | October 15, 1997 | |
| number_of_legs | 2 | |
| number_of_shows | 82 | |
| attendance | 4,500,000 | |
| gross | US $165 million ($ million in 2024 dollars) | |
| last_tour | Dangerous World Tour | |
| (1992–1993) | ||
| this_tour | **HIStory World Tour** | |
| (1996–1997) | ||
| next_tour | MJ & Friends | |
| (1999) |
- Kenny Ortega
- Michael Jackson
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (from the show on May 31, 1997) (1992–1993) (1996–1997) (1999)
The HIStory World Tour was the third and final worldwide solo concert tour by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, covering Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa and North America. The tour included a total of 82 concerts spanning the globe with stops in 57 cities, 35 countries on five continents. The tour promoted Jackson's 1995 album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. The second leg also promoted the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix. The tour was attended by over 4.5 million fans and grossed over US$165 million making it the highest-grossing tour of the 1990s by a solo artist.
Overview
The tour was announced on May 29, 1996, and marked Jackson's first concert tour since the Dangerous World Tour ended in November 1993.
Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania (1996)
Jackson's debut concert for the tour, performed at Letná Park in Prague, was one of the largest single attended concerts in his career, with over 125,000 people. On October 7, he performed for the first time ever in the Arab world and Africa as a solo artist in Tunis. During the tour's stopover in Sydney, he married Debbie Rowe in a private and impromptu ceremony. He was interviewed by Molly Meldrum in Brisbane and danced with two women during "You Are Not Alone".
North America (1997)
From January 3–4, Jackson performed his only two concerts on this tour in the US, in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Aloha Stadium, to a crowd of 35,000 each; making him the first artist in history to sell out the stadium.
Europe and Africa (1997)
During the break period, Jackson worked and released his Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix album. The second leg started on May 31, at the Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany.
Jackson performed at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark on his 39th birthday with 60,000 fans. He was presented with a surprise birthday cake, marching band, and fireworks on stage after "You Are Not Alone". The concert at Hippodrome Wellington of Ostend, Belgium, was originally scheduled for August 31, but was postponed to September 3 following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Latin America cancellations (1997–98)
There were some initial plans to take the tour, in February 1997, to such Brazilian cities as São Paulo, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília; but these plans were suspended due to promotional issues. Jackson tried to visit Brazil again in February 1998, as well as Argentina, but these too were scrapped so that he could work on MJ & Friends.
Recordings
Throughout the tour, many concerts were professionally filmed by Nocturne Productions, but none were ever officially released worldwide. One of the Seoul dates was also recorded and released exclusively in South Korea under the title 마이클 잭슨 내한공연 (Michael Jackson HIStory Tour In Seoul). The two concerts in Munich, Germany, were recorded and later broadcast by many television channels.
Set list
;1996–1997 set list
- "Great Gates of Kiev" (introduction)
- "Scream" / "They Don't Care About Us" / "In the Closet" (contains excerpts of "HIStory", "Great Gates of Kiev" and "She Drives Me Wild")
- "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
- "Stranger in Moscow"
- "Smooth Criminal" (contains elements of "Childhood")
- "The Wind" (video interlude)
- "You Are Not Alone"
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (September 7, 1996 – June 15, 1997)
- The Jackson 5 Medley: "I Want You Back" / "The Love You Save" / "I'll Be There"
- Off the Wall Medley: "Rock with You" / "Off the Wall" / "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (select 1996 and 1997 dates)
- "Remember the Time" (video interlude)
- "Billie Jean"
- "Thriller"
- "Beat It"
- "Come Together" / "D.S." (select 1996 dates) / "Blood on the Dance Floor" (select 1997 dates)
- "Black Panther" (video interlude)
- "Dangerous" (contains elements from "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes, Ennio Morricone's "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Theme", "Smooth Criminal", Janet Jackson's "You Want This" and "Interlude: Let's Dance", Judy Garland's "Get Happy", Monty Norman's "James Bond Theme", and a guitar intro from Duran Duran's "A View to a Kill")
- "Black or White"
- "Earth Song"
- "We Are the World" (video interlude)
- "Heal the World"
- "HIStory" (with instrumental of "They Don't Care About Us" as a curtain call and contains elements from "Great Gates of Kiev")
Alterations
- Songs originally considered for the first leg of the tour included "Man in the Mirror", "She's Out of My Life", "Jam", "Childhood", "Will You Be There", "Dirty Diana", "State of Shock" and "2 Bad". "Morphine" was also rehearsed twice for the 1997 leg but was also removed.
- The medley of "Come Together" and "D.S." was removed after the Adelaide concert on November 26, 1996. "Blood on the Dance Floor" replaced them for most of the 1997 leg before being removed after August 19. Prior to this, it was omitted from the Vienna concert on July 2.
- "Rock with You", "Off the Wall" and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" were performed on select dates, before being permanently removed from the set list after June 13, 1997.
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" was performed on select dates until after June 15, 1997.
- Starting on September 3, 1997, the instrumental of "Gates of Kiev" was replaced with "Smile", in memory of Princess Diana.
- On August 22, 1997, "Ben" was played at the beginning of the Tallinn concert.
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | September 7, 1996 | September 10, 1996 | September 14, 1996 | September 17, 1996 | September 20, 1996 | September 24, 1996 | September 28, 1996 | September 30, 1996 | October 2, 1996 | October 7, 1996 | October 11, 1996 | October 13, 1996 | October 18, 1996 | October 20, 1996 | October 22, 1996 | October 25, 1996 | October 27, 1996 | October 29, 1996 | November 1, 1996 | November 5, 1996 | November 9, 1996 | November 11, 1996 | November 14, 1996 | November 16, 1996 | November 19, 1996 | November 22, 1996 | November 24, 1996 | November 26, 1996 | November 30, 1996 | December 2, 1996 | December 4, 1996 | December 8, 1996 | December 10, 1996 | December 13, 1996 | December 15, 1996 | December 17, 1996 | December 20, 1996 | December 26, 1996 | December 28, 1996 | December 31, 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prague | Czech Republic | Letná Park | 125,000 / 125,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Budapest | Hungary | Népstadion | 50,000 / 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucharest | Romania | Stadionul Național | 70,000 / 70,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moscow | Russia | Dynamo Stadium | 50,000 / 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warsaw | Poland | Lotnisko Bemowo | 120,000 / 120,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zaragoza | Spain | Estadio La Romareda | 45,000 / 45,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena | 250,000 / 250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tunis | Tunisia | El Menzah Stadium | 60,000 / 60,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Stadium | 100,000 / 100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taipei | Taiwan | Zhongshan Soccer Stadium | 80,000 / 80,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kaohsiung | Chungcheng Stadium | 30,000 / 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taipei | Zhongshan Soccer Stadium | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore | National Stadium | 26,000 / 35,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Stadium Merdeka | 80,000 / 80,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mumbai | India | Andheri Sports Complex | 70,000 / 70,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Lake Front Concert Grounds | 40,000 / 40,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auckland | New Zealand | Ericsson Stadium | 86,000 / 86,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sydney | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 86,000 / 86,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brisbane | ANZ Stadium | 40,000 / 40,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melbourne | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 130,000 / 130,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adelaide | Adelaide Oval | 30,000 / 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Perth | Burswood Dome | 60,000 / 60,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manila | Philippines | Asia World City Concert Grounds | 110,000 / 110,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 180,000 / 180,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka Dome | 80,000 / 80,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bandar Seri Begawan | Brunei | Jerudong Park Amphitheater | 40,000 / 60,000+ |
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | January 3, 1997 | January 4, 1997 | May 31, 1997 | June 3, 1997 | June 6, 1997 | June 8, 1997 | June 10, 1997 | June 13, 1997 | June 15, 1997 | June 18, 1997 | June 20, 1997 | June 22, 1997 | June 25, 1997 | June 27, 1997 | June 29, 1997 | July 2, 1997 | July 4, 1997 | July 6, 1997 | July 9, 1997 | July 12, 1997 | July 15, 1997 | July 17, 1997 | July 19, 1997 | July 25, 1997 | July 27, 1997 | August 1, 1997 | August 3, 1997 | August 10, 1997 | August 14, 1997 | August 16, 1997 | August 19, 1997 | August 22, 1997 | August 24, 1997 | August 26, 1997 | August 29, 1997 | September 3, 1997 | September 6, 1997 | October 4, 1997 | October 6, 1997 | October 10, 1997 | October 12, 1997 | October 15, 1997 | Total | 4,520,158 / 4,600,000 | ||
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| (98%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honolulu | United States | Aloha Stadium | 70,000 / 70,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bremen | Germany | Weserstadion | 85,000 / 85,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cologne | Müngersdorfer Stadion | 60,000 / 60,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bremen | Weserstadion | —{{efn | name=Bremen}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kiel | Germany | Nordmarksportfeld | 55,000 / 55,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gelsenkirchen | Parkstadion | 50,000 / 50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milan | Italy | San Siro | 65,000 / 65,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lausanne | Switzerland | Stade olympique de la Pontaise | 35,000 / 35,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bettembourg | Luxembourg | Krakelshaff | 45,000 / 45,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lyon | France | Stade de Gerland | 25,000 / 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paris | Parc des Princes | 95,000 / 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vienna | Austria | Ernst-Happel-Stadion | 50,000 / 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Munich | Germany | Olympiastadion | 150,000 / 150,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheffield | England | Don Valley Stadium | 43,031 / 48,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| London | Wembley Stadium | 212,601 / 216,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dublin | Ireland | RDS Arena | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_gkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14 | title=Billboard | date=August 30, 1997 }} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakob Stadium | 50,000 / 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nice | France | Stade Charles-Ehrmann | 30,003 / 36,260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Berlin | Germany | Olympiastadion | 78,187 / 78,187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leipzig | Festwiese | 54,483 / 55,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hockenheim | Hockenheimring | 85,000 / 85,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium | 47,402 / 47,402 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi | 50,000 / 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oslo | Norway | Valle Hovin | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AQoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA112 | title=Billboard | date=September 13, 1997 }} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tallinn | Estonia | Tallinn Song Festival Grounds | 75,000 / 75,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Olympic Stadium | 91,106 / 96,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium | 50,161 / 50,161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ostend | Belgium | Hippodrome Wellington | 55,000 / 60,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valladolid | Spain | Estadio José Zorrilla | 20,000 / 26,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cape Town | South Africa | Green Point Stadium | 70,000 / 70,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johannesburg | Johannesburg Stadium | 106,495 / 108,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Durban | Kings Park Stadium | 50,000 / 50,000 |
Personnel
Lead performer
- Vocals, dance, choreographer: Michael Jackson
Dancers
1996 leg
- LaVelle Smith
- Cris Judd
- Travis Payne
- Damon Navandi
- Courtney Miller
- Jason Yribar
- Anthony Talauega
- Richmond Talauega
- Shawnette Heard
- Lori Werner
1997 leg
- LaVelle Smith
- Cris Judd
- Anthony Talauega
- Richmond Talauega
- Stacy Walker
- Faune Chambers
Band members
- Musical director: Brad Buxer
- Assistant musical director: Kevin Dorsey
- Keyboards: Isaiah Sanders, Brad Buxer
- Drums: Jonathan Moffett
- Guitars: Jennifer Batten, Greg Howe (1996 leg – replaced Jennifer Batten in Amsterdam (October 2), Tunis and Seoul), David Williams
- Bass: Freddie Washington
Vocals
- Vocal director: Kevin Dorsey
- Vocals: Kevin Dorsey, Dorian Holley, Marva Hicks (1996–1997 leg), Darryl Phinnessee (1996 leg), Fred White (1997 leg)
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
- Lighting designer: Peter Morse
- Security 1996: Darrell Featherstone
- Security 1997: Bill Bray
- Costumes designed by: Dennis Tompkins & Michael Bush
- Hair & make-up: Karen Faye and Tommy Sims
- Stylist: Tommy Sims
- Tour producer and personal manager: Tarak Ben Ammar
- Personal management: Gallin Morey Associates
- Music video directors: Steve Barron, Joe Pytka, John Landis, Bruce Gowers, Martin Scorsese, Bob Giraldi, John Singleton and Nick Saxton
Sponsor
- Kingdom Entertainment
Notes
References
;Bibliography
References
- Grant, p. 188
- Brooks, p. 81
- Grant, p. 202
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- (2009-06-25). "Jackson was king at two Aloha Stadium concerts in 1997".
- (1997). "마이클 잭슨 내한공연". Sony Music.
- Grant, Adrian. (2009). "Michael Jackson: The Visual Documentary". [[Music Sales Group.
- Taraborrelli, J. Randy. (2004). "The Magic and the Madness". [[Headline Publishing Group.
- (November 5, 1997). "HIStory World Tour: Live in Seoul". Saerom Entertainment.
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