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VICTORY TOUR

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The Victory Tour

The Jacksons’ last tour, the ‘Victory’ Tour began on 6th July 1984 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri (USA) and concluded on 9th December 1984 at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California (USA).

At the time, this tour was the then-biggest tour any group had ever done and included 55 concerts with an attendance of over 2 million people.

The “Victory” tour reportedly grossed $75 million and set a new record for the then-largest grossing tour.

Michael donated all his proceeds ($5 million) - to charities (T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research, The United Negro College Fund, and the Ronald McDonald Camp for Good Times).

 

On the 5th July after receiving a letter fron an eleven-year-old fan, Ladonna Jones, in which she accuses the Jacksons and the promoters of being 'selfish and just out for money,' Michael Jackson holds a major press conference to announce changes in the tour's organisation and also to announce that the whole of his share of the proceeds from the Victory tour will be donated to charity. Michael's tour profits will be split between three charities: The United Negro Collage Fund, Camp Good Times, and the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukaemia and Cancer Research.

Ladonna Jones, later received VIP treatment to a concert in Dallas.

 

Michael Jackson's speak at a pree conference on 5th July 1984

"We're beginning our tour tomorrow and I wanted to talk to you about something of great concern to me. We've worked a long time to make this show the best it can be. But we know a lot of kids are having trouble getting tickets. The other day I got a letter from a girl in Texas named Ladonna Jones. She'd been saving her money from odd jobs to buy a ticket, but with the current tour system, she'd have to buy four tickets and she couldn't afford that. So, I've asked our promoter to work out a new way of distributing tickets, a way that no longer requires a $120.00 money order. There has also been a lot of talk about the promoter holding money for tickets that didn't sell. I've asked our promoter to end the mail order ticket system as soon as possible so that no one will pay money unless they get a ticket. Finally, and most importantly, there's something else I am going to announce today. I want you to know that when I first agreed to tour, I decided to donate all the money I make from our performances to charity."

 

On the 6th July at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri (USA) the tour begins, this sees Jermaine together with his brothers on stage for the first time in over eight years. This show does not include Michael's hit, 'Thriller' and although it is suggested that it is omitted due to pressures from the Jehovah's Witnesses who complain that it glorifies Satanic worship, the occult and evil in general, aides insist that it is because Michael is not yet satisfied with the live set.

At a press conference following the opening night's concert, Chuck Sullivan announces that local Black promoters will be affiliated with local White stadium managers in each future venue, to assure total racial harmony and promotional saturation in each city's local community.

A Mount Vernon man makes bootleg videos of the opening concert at Arrowhead Stadium by tapping into the transmitted clesed - circuit multicamera signal from the video feed to the gaint screen above the stage. He is later arrested for selling the bootlegs in the State of New York.

 

On the 10th July, KLSI radio station announces that during their less than two hours on stage, The Jacksons make $1 million per hour, and a total of $6 million during their three-day stay in Kansas. It is also estimated that The Jacksons' concerts generated approximately $26 million for the city and local businesses.

 

On July the 13th, 14th and 15th, The Jacksons perform concerts at Texas Stadium in Dallas, Texas. They donate 1,200 tickets to underprivileged children, while their sponsors, Pepsi-Cola, donate an additional 1,300 tickets, valued at $39,000. Security for these shows is three times that usually required for a Dallas Cowboys game, with 340 security officers on duty that night. At this 'Friday, the thirteenth' concert the stadium is full of celebrities, including Dave Lee Roth, Emmanuel Lewis and Prince.

 

On 14th July Eddie Van Halen joined The Jacksons on stage for a performance of 'Beat It'

 

On 22nd July, Tickets sales set an all-time record, with 165,000 tickets selling in less than nine hours, when it is announced that The Jacksons will appear in New York at Giants Stadium on July 29th to 31st, and at Madison Square Grden on August 4th and 5th.

 

On 4th August, Less than a month into the Victory Tour, 700,000 tickets have been sold for Jacksons concerts in five cities, a feat that would normally take a major act some thirty-five concerts to achieve.

 

On September the 7th and 8th, The Jacksons perform in concert at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Calorado. Michael visits witn Elton John, who is giving his own concert at McNichold Arena, Denver.

 

On September the 17th and 18th, The Jacksons play to audiences of more than 116,540 in two sell-out dates at Montreal's Olympic Stadium in Quebec. During the finale, Jackie hobbles on stage to join The Jacksons for 'Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)', which sees all six brothers together and in costume for the first time during the tour.

 

On Demember 7th and 9th, The Jacksons play their last Victory tour concerts at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Over two million people came to see The Jacksons during the fifty-five-concert, five-month tour, which crisscrossed America and Canada with the most ambitious design and execution ever created for the concert stage. During 'Shake You Body,' Michael announces his split from The Jacksons.

 

Victory Tour - Setlist

(6th July 1984 to 9th December 1984)

 

- Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

- Things I Do For You

- Off The Wall

- Human Nature

- Heartbreak Hotel

- She's Out Of My Life

- Jermaine Jackson Solo: [Let's Get Serious, You Like Me Don't You, Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' with Michael]

- Jackson 5 Medley [I Want You Back, The Love You Save, I'll Be There]

- Rock With You

- Lovely One

- Working Day And Night

- Beat It

- Billie Jean

- Shake Your Body [Down To The Ground]

 

 

* = sold out concerts
1
6th July 1984 Kansas City [Missouri, USA] Arrowhead Stadium 45,000 *
2 7th July 1984 Kansas City [Missouri, USA] Arrowhead Stadium 45,000 *
3 8th July 1984 Kansas City [Missouri, USA] Arrowhead Stadium 45,000 *
4 13th July 1984 Dallas [Texas, USA] Texas Stadium 40,000 *
5 14th July 1984 Dallas [Texas, USA] Texas Stadium 40,000 *
6 15th July 1984 Dallas [Texas, USA] Texas Stadium 40,000 *
7 21st July 1984 Jacksonville [Florida, USA] Gator Bowl 45,000 *
8 22nd July 1984 Jacksonville [Florida, USA] Gator Bowl 45,000 *
9 23rd July 1984 Jacksonville [Florida, USA] Gator Bowl 45,000 *
10 29th July 1984 East Rutherford [New Jersey, USA] Giants Stadium 42,000 *
11 30th July 1984 East Rutherford [New Jersey, USA] Giants Stadium 42,000 *
12 31st July 1984 East Rutherford [New Jersey, USA] Giants Stadium 42,000 *
13 4th August 1984 New York City [New York, USA] Madison Square Garden 19,000 *
14 5th August 1984 New York City [New York, USA] Madison Square Garden 19,000 *
15 7th August 1984 Knoxville [Tennessee, USA] ? 48,783
16 8th August 1984 Knoxville [Tennessee, USA] ? 50,239 *
17 9th August 1984 Knoxville [Tennessee, USA] ? 49,485
18 17th August 1984 Detroit [Michigan, USA] Pontiac Silverdome 47,900
19 18th August 1984 Detroit [Michigan, USA] Pontiac Silverdome 47,900
20 19th August 1984 Detroit [Michigan, USA] Pontiac Silverdome 49,200 *
21 25th August 1984 Buffalo [New York, USA] Rich Stadium 47,000
22 26th August 1984 Buffalo [New York, USA] Rich Stadium 47,000
23 1st September 1984 Philadelphia [Pennsylvania, USA] JFK Stadium 60,000 *
24 2nd September 1984 Philadelphia [Pennsylvania, USA] JFK Stadium 60,000 *
# 3rd September 1984 Philadelphia [Pennsylvania, USA] (The third Philadelphia concert is rained out, it is rescheduled for 28th September)  
25 7th September 1984 Denver [Colorado, USA] Mile High Stadium 26,840 *
26 8th September 1984 Denver [Colorado, USA] Mile High Stadium 26,840 *
27 17th September 1984 Montreal [Canada] Olympic Stadium 58,270 *
28 18th September 1984 Montreal [Canada] Olympic Stadium 58,270 *
29 21st September 1984 Washington [D.C., USA] RFK Stadium 45,000 *
30 22nd September 1984 Washington [D.C., USA] RFK Stadium 45,000 *
31 28th September 1984 Philadelphia [Pennsylvania, USA] JFK Stadium 60,000 *
32 29th September 1984 Philadelphia [Pennsylvania, USA] JFK Stadium 60,000 *
33 5th October 1984 Toronto [Canada] Canadian National Exhibition Stadium 37,000
34 6th October 1984 Toronto [Canada] Canadian National Exhibition Stadium 35,000
35 7th October 1984 Toronto [Canada] Canadian National Exhibition Stadium 35,000
36 12th October 1984 Chicago [Illinois, USA] Comiskey Park 40,000
37 13th October 1984 Chicago [Illinois, USA] Comiskey Park 39,000
38 14th October 1984 Chicago [Illinois, USA] Comiskey Park 40,000
39 19th October 1984 Cleveland [Ohio, USA] Municipal Stadium 32,000
40 20th October 1984 Cleveland [Ohio, USA] Municipal Stadium 32,000
41 26th October 1984 Atlanta [Georgia, USA] Fulton County Stadium 31,000
42 27th October 1984 Atlanta [Georgia, USA] Fulton County Stadium 30,000
43 2nd November 1984 Miami [Florida, USA] Orange Bowl 32,000
44 3rd November 1984 Miami [Florida, USA] Orange Bowl 34,000
45 9th November 1984 Houston [Texas, USA] Astrodome 40,000
46 10th November 1984 Houston [Texas, USA] Astrodome 40,000
47 16th November 1984 Vancouver [Canada] Place Stadium 42,000
48 17th November 1984 Vancouver [Canada] Place Stadium 40,000
49 18th November 1984 Vancouver [Canada] Place Stadium 40,000
50 30th November 1984 Los Angeles [California, USA] Dodger Stadium 60,000 *
51 1st December 1984 Los Angeles [California, USA] Dodger Stadium 60,000 *
52 2nd December 1984 Los Angeles [California, USA] Dodger Stadium 60,000 *
53 7th December 1984 Los Angeles [California, USA] Dodger Stadium 60,000 *
54 8th December 1984 Los Angeles [California, USA] Dodger Stadium 60,000 *
55 9th December 1984 Los Angeles [California, USA] Dodger Stadium 60,000 *

 

 

 

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Some Articles are taken from the book 'Michael Jackson The Visual Documentary By Adrian Grant'