The HIStory Tour

by **Admin** Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:41 am

The HIStory Tour
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See the HIStory Tour Program below

Dates:
-1st leg [September 7, 1996 - January 4, 1997]
-2nd leg [May 31, 1997 - October 15, 1997]

The "HIStory" tour spanned the globe with stops in 56 cities, 35 countries on 5 continents, and included 82 concerts to about 4.5 million loving fans.

Michael Jackson's "HIStory" World Tour was the biggest world tour any performer had ever done!!!

Creation:

Show Conceived & Created by: Kenny Ortega and Michael Jackson
Artistic Director: Michael Jackson
HIStory Tour Choreographed by: Michael Jackson and LaVelle Smith
Choreography: "Dangerous" & "They Don't Care About Us": Travis Payne & Michael Jackson
Staged & Directed by: Kenny Ortega and Michael Jackson
Assistant Director: Peggy Holmes
Set Designed by: Michael Cotton and John McGraw
Lighting Designer: Peter Morse

Peter Morse, the lighting designer who has worked with Madonna and Janet Jackson among others, fine tuned the show for several weeks with Michael Jackson.

"Michael wanted a theatrical look to this show, while maintaining the technology of the 90's, so the lighting is made up of the latest in technological advancements but the lights hang in a traditionally theatrical way. The lighting is designed specifically to give a very white light. Most theatrical lighting is warm or yellowish by comparison, on this set the light is 'daylight level' or 5600 degrees kelvin."

Costumes Desgined by:
Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush
Stylist: Tommy Simms
Artist Manager: Tarak Ben Amar

Interesting Facts:
Only hours after kicking off the Australian leg of his "HIStory" World Tour on November 14, 1996 Michael married Debbie Rowe 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 "HIStory" concerts in Munich, Germany on July 4 + 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 other countries.

Plus concerts in the following countries were recorded and later shown over network television: Bucharest [Rumania] - Sept. 14, 1996, Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia] - Oct. 1996, Auckland [New Zealand] - Nov. 1996, Manila [Philippines] - Dec. 1996, Copenhagen [Denmark] - Aug. 1997, Gothenburg [Sweden] - Aug. 16, 1997 and Helsinki [Finland] - Aug. 1997.

One "HIStory" concert in Seoul, South Korea in 1996 at Chamsil Olympic Stadium was recorded and a VHS video cassette [NTSC] of this great concert was commercially released by Sony Music for the Asian market.

At every "HIStory" tour stop, during "You Are Not Alone", one lucky girl was allowed to dance with Michael on stage.

[Further interesting facts that should be mentioned here? - please feel free to e-mail me... Your help is very much appreciated!!!]

Dancers [1st leg - 1996]:
LaVelle Smith
Shawnette Heard
Courtney Miller
Anthony Talauega
Richmond Talauega
Loru Werner
Jason Yribar

Dancers [2nd leg - 1997]:
LaVelle Smith
Christian Judd
Stacy Walker
Anthony Talauega
Richmond Talauega
Faune Chambers

Tour Photographer:
John K. Isaac

Performers / Singers:

Kevin Dorsey
Vocal Director and Asst. Musical Director [Worked on Bad, Dangerous & HIStory Tours]
Signed Artist/writer deal with Quincy Jones and Qwest Records
Performed with, arranged and produced for artists such as Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston...
Film work [performing and arranging music and/or vocals] includes: Forest Gump, Lion King, Appollo 13, Out Of Africa, The Colour Purple, Power Of One, Ghost Busters Part II, When Harry Met Sally...
Assistant Musical Director on 1993 "Dangerous" World Tour
Started working with The Jacksons on the "Victory" tour in 1984, and has been working with Michael Jackson ever since

Dorian Holley
Vocalist [Bad, Dangerous and HIStory Tours]

Recorded with Puff Johnson, Lionel Ritchie, Gladys Knight, Nona Hendryx, Aaron Neville, Johnny Carson, Oprah Winfrey, Thomas Dolby, Jellybean, Robert Townsend, K.T Oslinm, Jay Leno, Dolly Parton, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder
Composed film, TV and radio jingles
Toured with Rod Stewart, James Taylor
Composed and produced for S.H.E, new artist on the Shaquille O'Neal label

Fred White
Vocalist [HIStory Tour]
Live performances:
Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Stephanie Mills, Toto, Vesta, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, George Michael, Tramaine Hawkins, Patti Austin, Babyface, Stevie Wonder
Videos:
Bonnie Raitt "Nick Of Time", Phil Collins "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven", "Hang In Long Enough" Concert in Berlin
Recordings: Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Al Jarreau, Johnny Mathis, Gerald Albright, Jasmine Guy, Randy Travis, Patti Labelle

Marva Hicks
Vocalist [HIStory Tour]
Singer and actress
World tour with Stevie Wonder as background vocalist and featured singer
Recorded album on Polygram, with one top ten hit "Never Been In Love Before"
TV appearances inlude LA Law, Star Trek, Alien Nation, The Bold & The Beautiful

Performers / Bandcrew:

Brad Buxer
Musical Director/Keyboards [Dangerous & HIStory Tours]
Arranger for Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, David Hasselhoff, Yoshiki, Teena Marie
Member of Stevie Wonder's band since 1985
Member of Michael Jackson's band since 1992
Producer and musical director for Superbowl 27's Halftime show featuring Michael Jackson, as well as for Superbowl 30 featuring Diana Ross
Recorded "Blood On The Dance Floor", "Stranger In Moscow", "They Don't Care About Us", "Black Or White", "Heal The World" with Michael Jackson
Musical director and arranger for soundtrack to "Ghosts" film

Jennifer Batten
Guitar [Bad, Dangerous & HIStory Tours]
Video credits include Natalie Cole's "Wild Women Do", Michael Jackson's "Moonwalker", Sara Hickman's "Take It Like A Man"
1987 "Bad" tour with Michael Jackson's band touring the world for 1 ½ years playing to over 4.4 million people
1992 joined Michael Jackson again for his "Dangerous" tour
Played with Michael Jackson in the Superbowl 27's Halftime entertainment to 1.5 billion people in 80 nations around the world - the largest television audience in history
Solo albums: "Above, Below And Beyond", then recorded an album with blues rock band The Immigrants produced by Michael Sembello. Toured with The Immigrants
Latest solo album: "Tribal Rage"

David Williams
Guitar [Dangerous & HIStory Tours]
Back up band with The Temptations
Performed on "Off The Wall", "Thriller", "Triumph", "Victory", "Bad" and "Dangerous", and on Bryan Ferry's "Mamouna" tour
Performed in the 1993 Superbowl with Michael Jackson
Co-ordinated musicians for Madonna's 1990 "Blond Ambition" tour
Wrote and/or produced cuts for Earth, Wind & Fire, The Jacksons, George Howard, Boz Scaggs, Michelle Gayle
Recorded with Bryan Ferry on "Baton Noir", "Taxi", "Mamouna", plus album and new single for "All For One"

Isaiah Sanders
Keyboards [HIStory Tour]
Pianist, composer and arranger
Toured with The Emotions
Long term member of Stevie Wonder band, recording six platinum albums with him
In 1993 he began touring with Michael Jackson on "Dangerous" World Tour
Recorded with artists such as Dionne Warwick, Jermaine Jackson
House band musician to Coolio, Jon Secada, Bob Dylan, D'Angelo, Zane and Eternal
Written various TV commercials

Freddie Washington
Bass Guitar [HIStory Tour]
Lists of credits include Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie & Kenny Loggins
Platinum Album awarded for his song "Someone For Me" recorded by Whitney Houston
Gold Album Award for the song "Forget-Me-Nots" as featured in Tom Hanks film "Big" and "Better Late Than Never" and featured in Eddie Murphy's "Coming To America"

Jonathan Moffett
Drums [HIStory Tour]
Toured with The Jackson Family in 1979
From 1979-1990 he has performed in concert on 16 major tours including the world famous Jacksons "Victory" tour
Has also toured with Patti Austin, Cameo, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Jermaine Jackson, Elton John, George Michael and Janet Jackson

HIStory Tour - Setlist

Gates Of Kiev
Scream
They Don't Care About Us
She Drives Me Wild / In The Closet
Wanna Be Starting Somethin'
Stranger In Moscow
Smooth Criminal
Interlude: "The Wind"
You Are Not Alone
The Way You Make Me Feel [From September 07, 1996 to June 15, 1997]
Jackson 5 Medley [I Want You Back I The Love You Save I I'll Be There]
Off The Wall Medley * [Rock With You I Off The Wall I Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough] [From September 07, 1996 to June 10, 1997]
Interlude: Remember The Time
Billie Jean
Thriller
Beat It
Come Together ** / D.S. [From September 07, 1996 to December 31, 1996]
Blood On The Dance Floor *** [From May 31, 1997 to August 19, 1997]
Interlude: Black Or White Video [2nd Part]
Dangerous ****
Interlude: Black Or White Video [1st Part]
Black Or White
Earth Song
Interlude: We Are The World
Heal The World
HIStory

* The Off The Wall Medley was withdrawn from the show in Tunis [Oct. 7th], Bombay [Nov. 1st], Sydney [Nov. 14th and 16th], Brisbane [Nov. 19th] and Tokyo [Dec. 20th]
** Come Together / D.S. was withdrawn from the show in Bombay [Nov. 1st], Sydney [Nov. 14th and 16th], Brisbane [Nov. 19th] and Tokyo [Dec. 20th]
*** Blood On The Dance Floor was withdrawn from the show in Vienna [July 2nd]
**** Dangerous was withdrawn from the show in Tokyo [Dec. 20th]

Technical Facts:

A few facts and figures on how it's put together:
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 custom 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 and weighs 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 weighing 30 tons. There are also 50 sub low cabinets specially designed to create a sensoround 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 held in L.A.

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, safety 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.

When asked what satisfies him most, Chris Lamb, the production manager, in charge of every aspect of putting on the biggest show on earth, says it very succintly: "It's hearing the thunderous applause of the audience on the first night and then hearing it again and again at every show."

1,4 million people went to the Michael Jackson HIStory tour which started in Prague on September 7, 1996. A further 2 million people are expected to come during the second leg of the tour which started in Bremen on 31st May 1997, and sales of tickets in Germany alone have already reached 500,000...

Production:

Tour Produced by Quinta Communications S.A.
Quinta Business Affairs: Brigitte Segal
Tour Executive: Paul Gongaware
Tour Finance: Norman Dugdale
Production Manager: Chris Lamb
Tour Manager: Bernie Boyle
Tour Publicist: Mitch Vannoni

Tour Support:

Lighting: Light and Sound Design
Computer Lights: The OBIE Company
Moving Lights: Vari*lite
Sound: Clair Bros. and Audio Rent
Video: Nocturne
Generators: Showpower
Stage & Trucking: Edwin Shirley
Cam-Track: Ocean State Rigging
Freighting: Rock-It Cargo
Catering: Eat Your Hearts Out
Travel: Mike Hawksworth

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by **Admin** Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:43 am

Michael Jackson HIStory Tour Dates

Dates: City and Country Spectators: Place:

Sept. 07, 1996 Prague [Czech Republic] 125'000 * Letna Parc
Sept. 10, 1996 Budapest [Hungary] 45'000 Nepstadion Intezmenyei
Sept. 14, 1996 Bucharest [Rumania] 70'000 National Stadium
Sept. 17, 1996 Moscow [Russia] 50'000 Dynamo Stadium
Sept. 20, 1996 Warsaw [Poland] 110'000 * Bemowo Airport
Sept. 24, 1996 Zaragoza [Spain] 45'000 * La Romareda
Sept. 28, 1996 Amsterdam [The Netherlands] 50'000 * Amsterdam Arena
Sept. 30, 1996 Amsterdam [The Netherlands] 50'000 * Amsterdam Arena

Oct. 02, 1996 Amsterdam [The Netherlands] 50'000 * Amsterdam Arena
Oct. 07, 1996 Tunis [Tunisia] 60'000 * El Menzah
Oct. 11, 1996 Seoul [South Korea] 50'000 Chamsil Olympic Stadium
Oct. 13, 1996 Seoul [South Korea] 50'000 Chamsil Olympic Stadium
Oct. 18, 1996 Taipei [Taiwan] 40'000 * Chungshan Soccer Stadium
Oct. 20, 1996 Kaoshung [Taiwan] 30'000 Open Air Field
Oct. 22, 1996 Taipei [Taiwan] 40'000 * Chungshan Soccer Stadium
Oct. 25, 1996 Singapore [Singapore] 35'000 National Stadium
Oct. 27, 1996 Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia] 40'000 * Merdeka Stadium
Oct. 29, 1996 Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia] 40'000 * Merdeka Stadium

Nov. 01, 1996 Bombay [India] 60'000 Andheri Sports Complex
Nov. 05, 1996 Bangkok [Thailand] 40'000 Muang Thong Thani City Center
Nov. 09, 1996 Auckland [New Zealand] 43'000 * Ericson Stadium
Nov. 11, 1996 Auckland [New Zealand] 43'000 * Ericson Stadium
Nov. 14, 1996 Sydney [Australia] 40'000 * SCG
Nov. 16, 1996 Sydney [Australia] 40'000 * SCG
Nov. 19, 1996 Brisbane [Australia] 40'000 * ANZ Stadium
Nov. 22, 1996 Melbourne [Australia] 65'000 * MCG
Nov. 24, 1996 Melbourne [Australia] 65'000 * MCG
Nov. 26, 1996 Adelaide [Australia] 30'000 * Adelaide Oval
Nov. 30, 1996 Perth [Australia] 20'000 * Burswood Dome

Dec. 02, 1996 Perth [Australia] 20'000 * Burswood Dome
Dec. 04, 1996 Perth [Australia] 20'000 * Burswood Dome
Dec. 08, 1996 Manila [Philippines] 55'000 * Paranaque City/Asia World
Dec. 10, 1996 Manila [Philippines] 55'000 * Paranaque City/Asia World
Dec. 12, 1996 Tokyo [Japan] 45'000 Tokyo Dome
Dec. 15, 1996 Tokyo [Japan] 45'000 Tokyo Dome
Dec. 17, 1996 Tokyo [Japan] 45'000 Tokyo Dome
Dec. 20, 1996 Tokyo [Japan] 45'000 Tokyo Dome
Dec. 26, 1996 Fukuoka [Japan] 40'000 * Fukuoka Dome
Dec. 28, 1996 Fukuoka [Japan] 40'000 * Fukuoka Dome
Dec. 31, 1996 Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei] 4'000 * Jerudong Park

Jan. 03, 1997 Honolulu [Hawaii/USA] 35'000 * Aloha Bowl
Jan. 04, 1997 Honolulu [Hawaii/USA] 35'000 * Aloha Bowl

May 31, 1997 Bremen [Germany] 55'000 * Weserstadion

June 03, 1997 Cologne [Germany] 60'000 * Mungersdorfer Stadium
June 06, 1997 Bremen [Germany] 50'000 Weserstadion
June 08, 1997 Amsterdam [The Netherlands] 50'000 * Amsterdam Arena
June 10, 1997 Amsterdam [The Netherlands] 50'000 * Amsterdam Arena
June 13, 1997 Kiel [Germany] 55'000 * Nordmarksportfield
June 15, 1997 Gelsenkirchen [Germany] 50'000 * Parkstadion
June 18, 1997 Milan [Italy] 45'000 San Siro Stadium
June 20, 1997 Lausanne [Switzerland] 35'000 La Pontaise Stadium
June 22, 1997 Bettembourg [Luxembourg] 45'000 Krakelschaff
June 25, 1997 Lyon [France] 25'000 Gerland Stadium
June 27, 1997 Paris [France] 65'000 Parc des Princes
June 29, 1997 Paris [France] 65'000 Parc des Princes

July 02, 1997 Vienna [Austria] 50'000 * Ernst-Happel Stadium
July 04, 1997 Munich [Germany] 70'000 * Olympic Stadium
July 06, 1997 Munich [Germany] 70'000 * Olympic Stadium
July 09, 1997 Sheffield [England, U.K.] 45'000 * Don Valley Stadium
July 12, 1997 London [England, U.K.] 73'000 * Wembley Stadium
July 15, 1997 London [England, U.K.] 73'000 * Wembley Stadium
July 17, 1997 London [England, U.K.] 73'000 * Wembley Stadium
July 19, 1997 Dublin [Ireland] 40'000 * RDS
July 25, 1997 Basel [Switzerland] 55'000 * Saint Jakobs Stadium
July 27, 1997 Nice [France] 35'000 Stade de l'Ouest

Aug. 01, 1997 Berlin [Germany] 77'000 * Olympic Stadium
Aug. 03, 1997 Leipzig [Germany] 60'000 Festwiese
Aug. 10, 1997 Hockenheim [Germany] 80'000 Hockenheimring
Aug. 14, 1997 Copenhagen [Denmark] 45'000 * Parken
Aug. 16, 1997 Gothenburg [Sweden] 50'000 Ullevi
Aug. 19, 1997 Oslo [Norway] 45'000 Valle Hovin
Aug. 22, 1997 Tallinn [Estonia] 40'000 Song Festival Grounds
Aug. 24, 1997 Helsinki [Finland] 50'000 * Olympic Stadium
Aug. 26, 1997 Helsinki [Finland] 50'000 * Olympic Stadium
Aug. 29, 1997 Copenhagen [Denmark] 45'000 * Parken

Sept. 03, 1997 Ostend [Belgium] 55'000 Wellington Hypodrome
Sept. 06, 1997 Valladolid [Spain] 45'000 * Nuevo Jose Zorrilla Stadium

Oct. 04, 1997 Cape Town [South Africa] 35'000 * Greenpoint Stadium
Oct. 06, 1997 Cape Town [South Africa] 35'000 * Greenpoint Stadium
Oct. 10, 1997 Johannesburg [South Africa] 50'000 Johannesburg Stadium
Oct. 12, 1997 Johannesburg [South Africa] 50'000 Johannesburg Stadium
Oct. 15, 1997 Durban [South Africa] 45'000 * King's Park Stadium

[ * = concerts sold out]

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