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HIStory World Tour 1996/1997

HIStory World Tour 1996/1997
 
September 7, 1996: Prague, Czech Republic - Cetna Parc
September 10, 1996: Budapest, Hungary - Nepstadion Intezmenyei
September 14, 1996: Bucharest, Romania - National Stadium
September 17, 1996: Moscow, Russia - Dynamo Stadium
September 20, 1996: Warsaw, Poland - Bemowo Airport
September 24, 1996: Zaragoza, Spain - La Romareda
September 28, 1996: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amsterdam Arena
September 30, 1996: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amsterdam Arena
October 2, 1996: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amsterdam Arena
October 7, 1996: Tunis, Tunisa - El Menzah
October 11, 1996: Seoul, South Korea - Chamsil Olympic Stadium
October 13, 1996: Seoul, South Korea - Chamsil Olympic Stadium
October 18, 1996: Taipei, Taiwan - Chungshan Soccer Stadium
October 20, 1996: Kaoshung, Taiwan - Open Air Field
October 22, 1996: Taipei, Taiwan - Chungshan Soccer Stadium
October 25, 1996: Singapore, Singapore - National Stadium
October 27, 1996: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Merdeka Stadium
October 29, 1996: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Merdeka Stadium
November 1, 1996: Bombay, India - Andheri Sports Complex
November 5, 1996: Bangkok, Thailand - Mung Thong Thani City Center
November 9, 1996: Auckland, New Zealand - Ericsson Stadium
November 11, 1996: Auckland, New Zealand - Ericsson Stadium
November 14, 1996: Sydney, Australia - Sydney Cricket Grounds
November 16, 1996: Sydney, Australia - Sydney Cricket Grounds
November 19, 1996: Brisbane, Australia - ANZ Stadium
November 22, 1996: Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne Cricket Grounds
November 24, 1996: Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne Cricket Grounds
November 26, 1996: Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Oval
November 30, 1996: Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
December 2, 1996: Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
December 4, 1996: Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
December 8, 1996: Manila, Philippines - Paranaque City
December 10, 1996: Manila, Philippines - Paranaque City
December 12, 1996: Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Dome
December 15, 1996: Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Dome
December 17, 1996: Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Dome
December 20, 1996: Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Dome
December 26, 1996: Fukuoka, Japan - Fukuoka Dome
December 28, 1996: Fukuoka, Japan - Fukuoka Dome
December 30, 1996: Bandar Seri Begawen, Brunei - Jerudong Park
 
January 3, 1997: Honolulu, Hawaii - Aloha Stadium
January 4, 1997: Honolulu, Hawaii - Aloha Stadium
May 31, 1997: Bremen, Germany - Weserstadion
June 3, 1997: Cologne, Germany - Mungersdorfer Stadium
June 6, 1997: Bremen, Germany - Weserstadion
June 8, 1997: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amsterdam Arena
June 10, 1997: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amsterdam Arena
June 13, 1997: Kiel, Germany - Nordmarksportfield
June 15, 1997: Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Parkstadion
June 18, 1997: Milan, Italy - San Siro Stadium
June 20, 1997: Lausanne, Switzerland - La Pontaise Stadium
June 22, 1997: Bettembourg, Lexembourg - Krakelschaff
June 25, 1997: Lyon, France - Gerland Stadium
June 27, 1997: Paris, France - Parc des Princes
June 29, 1997: Paris, France - Parc des Princes
July 2, 1997: Vienna, Austria - Ernst-Happel Stadium
July 4, 1997: Munich, Germany - Olympic Stadium
July 6, 1997: Munich, Germany - Olympic Stadium
July 9, 1997: Sheffield, England - Don Valley Stadium
July 12, 1997: London, England - Wembley Stadium
July 15, 1997: London, England - Wembley Stadium
July 17, 1997: London, England - Wembley Stadium
July 19, 1997: Dublin, Ireland - RDS
July 25, 1997: Basel, Switzerland - Saint Jakobs Stadium
July 27, 1997: Nice, France - Stade de l'Ouest
August 1, 1997: Berlin, Germany - Olympic Stadium
August 3, 1997: Leipzig, Germany - Festwiese
August 10, 1997: Hockenheim, Germany - Hockenheimring
August 14, 1997: Copenhagen, Denmark - Parken Stadium
August 16, 1997: Goteborg, Sweden - Ullevi
August 19, 1997: Oslo, Norway - Valle Hovin
August 22, 1997: Tallin, Estonia - Song Festival Grounds
August 24, 1997: Helsinki, Finland - Olympic Stadium
August 26, 1997: Helsinki, Finland - Olympic Stadium
August 29, 1997: Copenhagen, Denmark - Parken Stadium
September 3, 1997: Ostend, Belgium - Wellington Hypodrome
September 6, 1997: Valladolid, Spain - Nuevo Jose Zorilla Stadium
October 4, 1997: Cape Town, South Africa - Greenpoint Stadium
October 6, 1997: Cape Town, South Africa - Greenpoint Stadium
October 10, 1997: Johannesburg, South Africa - Johannesburg Stadium
October 12, 1997: Johannesburg, South Africa - Johannesburg Stadium
October 15, 1997: Durban, South Africa - King's Park Stadium

HIStory Tour Facts
-The History Tour spanned the globe with stops in 56 cities, 35 countries on 5 continents, and included 82 shows to about 4.5 million loving fans.
-Only hours after kicking off the Australian lef of his `History' World Tour on November 14, 1996 Michael married Debbie Row in a civil ceremony in his presidential suite at the Sheraton-on-the-Park Hotel in Sydney.
-Michael's gold costume was designed by Gianni Versace who already designed some clothes for Michael for his `Dangerous' tour.
-Michael's two concerts in Munich, Germany on July 4 and 6, 1997 at Olympic Stadium were recorded. The concert (containing footage of both shows) was televised by German TV-channel SAT. 1 and later in many countries.
-Plus concerts in the following countries were recorded and later shown over network television: Bucharest, Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Manila, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, and Helsinki.
-One History concert in Seoul, South Korea in 1996 at the Chamsil Olympic Stadium was recorded and a VHS of this great concert was commercially released by Sony Music for the Asian market. This is the only Michael Jackson concert ever commercially released available.
-At every History tour stop, during ``You Are Not Alone'' one lucky girl was allowed to dance with Michael on stage.
 
1996 HIStory Dancers
LaVelle Smith, Shawnette Heard, Courtney Miller, Anthony Talauega, Richmond Talauega, Loru Wemer, Jason Yribar
 
1997 HIStory Dancers
LaVelle Smith, Christian Judd, Stacy Walker, Anthony Talauega, Richmond Talauega, Faune Chambers
 
Back-Up Vocalists
Dorian Holley
Fred White
Marva Hicks
 
Band
Musical Director: Brad Buxer
Guitar: Jennifer Batten
           David Williams
Keyboards: Isaiah Sanders
Bass: Freddie Washington
Drums: Jonathan Moffett
 
Set List
  1. Gates of Kiev
  2. Scream
  3. They Don't Care About Us
  4. She Drives Me Wild/In The Closet
  5. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
  6. Stranger In Moscow
  7. Smooth Criminal
  8. You Are Noth Alone
  9. The Way You Make Me Feel
  10. I Want You Back/The Love You Save/I'll Be There
  11. Rock With You/Off The Wall/Don't Stop `Til You Get Enough
  12. Billie Jean
  13. Thriller
  14. Beat It
  15. Come Together/D.S.
  16. Blood On The Dance Floor
  17. Dangerous
  18. Black Or White
  19. Earth Song
  20. Heal The World
  21. HIStory

Techinal Facts

  • There are 160 people working on the Michael Jackson `History' World Tour. In every city another 200 professional stage hands and 200 security officers are hired locally.
  • The logistics for such a huge show require an almost military-style organisation! In any given week, three different stages are either up, going up or coming down. Moving the custon designed steel and scaffolding requires 7 trucks per stage each weighing 200 tons which takes 3 days to build, 24 hour to set up the elements of the show (backline, lights, sound, band gear, pyro, video) and 24 hours to de-rig. Once built, the set weighs 550 tons. A further 22 trucks carry the backline, sound, lights, rigging, video, pyrotechnics, and band gear. That's a total of 43 trucks carrying 1,200 tons of equipment!
  • There are 14 people working the lights who are controlling about 1,000 fixtures and assorted equipment under the direction of Michael Keller, the lighting director. The whole system uses about 35 kilometres of cable weighing 3,200kg. It takes 5 trucks to transport all the equipment, and load in of the lighting system takes about 8 hours the day before the show, with all fixtures getting individually focused after dark.
  • The sound system, designed by Clair Bros Audio, consists of 150 S-4 cabinets totalling 400'000 watts of power and wighing 30 tons. There are also 50 sub low cabinets specially designed to create a sensurrond effect. The sound engineer, Trip Khalaf has worked with Madonna, Steely Dan and Queen.
  • The stage was built by UK based Edwin Shirley Staging, who transmitted by computer graphics back to England any changes and modifications needed for construction of the stages during the rehearsals in LA.
  • Pyrotechnics are an important element of the show, 4 people handle over 500 shots a night, the noise effects are comparable to a TNT explosion bringing down a 3 storey building. For Pyritz, the company who have worked on every Michael Jackson Tour, saftey is of prime concern, and their safety record proves it. The stage may well look like it's totally destroyed, but no damage actually occurs.
  • Michael Jackson travels with his own television studio provided by Nocturne Productions. 4 broadcast cameras capture Michael's every move on stage transmitting them to 2 large Jumbotron screens flanking the stage on either side. Directed by Paul Becher, the screens enable the audience to see every detail of what's happening on the stage no matter where they are sitting. The video portion of the show include a computer generated opening specially made for each city, while certain scenic elements are played back on a moving Jumbotron over the stage.
  • 1.4 million people went to the Michael Jackson HIStory tour which started in Prague on September 7, 1996. A further 3 milion are expected to come during the seocnd leg of the tour which started in Bremen on 31st May 1997, and sales of tickets in Germany along have already reached 500,000.