The History World Tour

On 7th September 1996, 125,000 fans were at Letna Park in Prague, Czech Republic for the start of the HIStory tour. The first of the two legs of the tour finished on 4th January 1997 in Honolulu Hawaii at the Aloha Bowl. May 31, 1997 in Bremen, Germany at Weserstadion began the second leg of the HIStory tour and concluded at King’s Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 15th October 1997. The second leg of the tour grossed over $83.5 million.

Once again, this world tour was the biggest any performer had ever done. Michael played at 82 concerts, to a total of over 4.5 million fans in 58 cities, 35 countries and 5 continents--the average concert attendance was 54,878 people!

Everywhere Michael went he set new attendance records and routinely sold out the biggest venues in record times. Michael sold his millionth concert ticket at Wembley Stadium during the History World Tour

 

On 29th August 1997 in Copenhagen, Denmark at the Parken Stadium, Michael recieved a surprise when a huge cake was presented to him on stage for his 39th birthday.

 

 

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

This is the only Michael Jackson concert ever officially released.

 

 

History Tour - Setlist

1st Leg

(7th September 1996 to 4th January 1997)

2nd Leg

(31st May 1997 to 15th October 1997)

 

 

- Intro: 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

- 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, 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]

[From September 07, 1996 to June 10, 1997]

 

- 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]

 

- Dangerous

- Black Or White

- Earth Song

- Heal The World

- HIStory

 

 

* = sold out concerts
1
7th September 1996Prague [Czech Republic]Letna Park125,000 *
210th September 1996Budapest [Hungary]Nepstadion Intezmenyei50,000
314th September 1996Bucharest [Rumania]National Stadium70,000
417th September 1996Moscow [Russia]Dynamo Stadium50,000
520th September 1996Warsaw [Poland]Bemowo Airport120,000 *
624th September 1996Zaragoza [Spain]La Romareda Stadiuim45,000 *
728th September 1996Amsterdam [The Netherlands]Amsterdam Arena50,000 *
830th September 1996Amsterdam [The Netherlands]Amsterdam Arena50,000 *
92nd October 1996Amsterdam [The Netherlands]Amsterdam Arena50,000 *
107th October 1996Tunis [Tunisia]El Menzah60,000 *
1111th October 1996Seoul [South Korea]Chamsil Olympic Stadium50,000
1213th October 1996Seoul [South Korea]Chamsil Olympic Stadium50,000
1318th October 1996Taipei [Taiwan]Chungshan Soccer Stadium40,000 *
1420th October 1996Kaoshung [Taiwan]Open Air Field30,000
1522nd October 1996Taipei [Taiwan]Chungshan Soccer Stadium40,000 *
1625th October 1996Singapore [Singapore]National Stadium35,000
1727th October 1996Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia]Merdeka Stadium40,000 *
1829th October 1996Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia]Merdeka Stadium40,000 *
191st November 1996Bombay [India]Andheri Sports Complex (charity)60,000
205th November 1996Bangkok [Thailand]Muang Thong Thani City Center40,000
219th November 1996Auckland [New Zealand]Ericsson Stadium43,000 *
2211th November 1996Auckland [New Zealand]Ericsson Stadium43,000 *
2314th November 1996Sydney [Australia]SCG40,000 *
2416th November 1996Sydney [Australia]SCG40,000 *
2519th November 1996Brisbane [Australia]ANZ Stadium40,000 *
2622nd November 1996Melbourne [Australia]MCG65,000 *
2724th November 1996Melbourne [Australia]MCG65,000 *
2826th November 1996Adelaide [Australia]Adelaide Oval30,000 *
2930th November 1996Perth [Australia]Burswood Dome20,000 *
302nd December 1996Perth [Australia]Burswood Dome20,000 *
314th December 1996Perth [Australia]Burswood Dome20,000 *
328th December 1996Manila [Philippines]Paranaque City/Asia World55,000 *
3310th December 1996Manila [Philippines]Paranaque City/Asia World55,000 *
3412th December 1996Tokyo [Japan]Tokyo Dome45,000 *
3515th December 1996Tokyo [Japan]Tokyo Dome45,000 *
3617th December 1996Tokyo [Japan]Tokyo Dome45,000 *
3720th December 1996Tokyo [Japan]Tokyo Dome45,000 *
3826th December 1996Fukuoka [Japan]Fukuoka Dome40,000 *
3928th December 1996Fukuoka [Japan]Fukuoka Dome40,000 *
4031st December 1996Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei]Jerudong Park4,000 *
413th January 1997Honolulu [Hawaii/USA]Aloha Bowl35,000 *
424th January 1997Honolulu [Hawaii/USA]Aloha Bowl35,000 *
4331st May 1997Bremen [Germany]Weserstadion55,000 *
443rd June 1997Cologne [Germany]Mungersdorfer Stadium60,000 *
456th June 1997Bremen [Germany]Weserstadion35,000
468th June 1997Amsterdam [The Netherlands]Amsterdam Arena50,000 *
4710th June 1997Amsterdam [The Netherlands]Amsterdam Arena50,000 *
4813th June 1997Kiel [Germany]Nordmarksportfield55,000 *
4915th June 1997Gelsenkirchen [Germany]Parkstadion50,000 *
5018th June 1997Milan [Italy]San Siro Stadium45,000
5120th June 1997Lausanne [Switzerland]La Pontaise Stadium35,000
5222nd June 1997Bettembourg [Luxembourg]Krakelschaff45,000
5325th June 1997Lyon [France]Parc des Expositioins25,000
5427th June 1997Paris [France]Parc des Princes50,000 *
5529th June 1997Paris [France]Parc des Princes45,000
562nd July 1997Vienna [Austria]Ernst-Happel Stadium50,000 *
574th July 1997Munich [Germany]Olympic Stadium70,000 *
586th July 1997Munich [Germany]Olympic Stadium70,000 *
599th July 1997Sheffield [England, U.K.]Don Valley Stadium45,000 *
6012th July 1997London [England, U.K.]Wembley Stadium73,000 *
6115th July 1997London [England, U.K.]Wembley Stadium73,000 *
6217th July 1997London [England, U.K.]Wembley Stadium73,000 *
6319th July 1997Dublin [Ireland]RDS40,000 *
6425th July 1997Basel [Switzerland]Saint Jakobs Stadium55,000 *
6527th July 1997Nice [France]Stade de l'Ouest35,000
661st August 1997Berlin [Germany]Olympic Stadium77,000 *
673rd August 1997Leipzig [Germany]Festwiese60,000
6810th August 1997Hockenheim [Germany]Hockenheimring85,000 *
6914th August 1997Copenhagen [Denmark]Parken45,000 *
7016th August 1997Gothenburg [Sweden]Ullevi50,000
7119th August 1997Oslo [Norway]Valle Hovin45,000
7222nd August 1997Tallinn [Estonia]Song Festival Grounds75,000
7324th August 1997Helsinki [Finland]Olympic Stadium50,000 *
7426th August 1997Helsinki [Finland]Olympic Stadium50,000 *
7529th August 1997Copenhagen [Denmark]Parken50,000 *
763rd September 1997Oostende [Belgium]Wellington Hypodrome55,000
776th September 1997Valladolid [Spain]Nuevo Jose Zorrilla Stadium45,000 *
784th October 1997Cape Town [South Africa]Greenpoint Stadium35,000 *
796th October 1997Cape Town [South Africa]Greenpoint Stadium35,000 *
8010th October 1997Johannesburg [South Africa]Johannesburg Stadium50,000
8112th October 1997Johannesburg [South Africa]Johannesburg Stadium57,000
8215th October 1997Durban [South Africa]King's Park Stadium50,000 *