Concert Tour Name: | Wildest Dreams Tour |
Artist: | Tina Turner |
Album: | Wildest Dreams |
Number Of Legs: | 5 |
Start Date: | April 13, 1996 |
End Date: | August 10, 1997 |
Number Of Shows: | 255 |
Attendance: | 3 million (Europe) |
Gross: | $130 million |
Last Tour: | What's Love? Tour (1993) |
This Tour: | Wildest Dreams Tour (1996–1997) |
Next Tour: | Twenty Four Seven Tour (2000) |
The Wildest Dreams Tour is the ninth concert tour by singer Tina Turner. The tour supported her ninth studio album Wildest Dreams (1996). The tour is Turner's biggest outing to date, performing over 250 shows in Europe, North America and Australasia—surpassing her Break Every Rule Tour. Lasting nearly 16 months, the tour continued her success as a major concert draw. The European leg alone sold 3 million tickets and generated an estimated US$100 million.[1] [2] The tour further grossed around US$30 million in North America. It was sponsored by Hanes, as Turner became the spokesperson for their new hosiery line.[3]
Shortly after the release of the James Bond theme "GoldenEye", Turner announced that she would embark on a tour in 1996. In April 1996, Turner performed a private concert for the niece of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.[4] The tour officially began with five dates in Singapore and South Africa. While performing in Johannesburg, Turner was joined onstage by Vusa Dance Company to perform "Do What You Do". After the performance, Turner approached dancer David Matamela and gave him a scholarship to the Alvin Ailey Dance School.[5] Despite high ticket prices, Turner's four South African stadium dates proved to be a success by drawing a total of 129,000 people.[6] During rehearsals, Turner was not impressed with the stage design. She felt the stage was too dark and felt awkward to perform on. It was later reworked to Turner's liking. Elements of the stage can be seen in Turner's 50th Anniversary Tour.
While promoting the North American leg of the tour, it was announced talk show personality Oprah Winfrey would follow the tour with her syndicated talk show from Houston to New York City. Winfrey described the event as her dream stating,
"She is our goddess of rock 'n' roll. We are going to be right there with Miss Tina. We're going on tour with Tina. 'The Oprah Show' is actually going on the road with Tina. I am the biggest Tina Turner fan there is. It is my wildest dream."In her own words, Turner believed this could be her best tour in North America. She further commented,
"It could be my best tour ever in America. When I walk on stage, there's such a feeling of faces looking back at me with love and admiration. [And] it turns into a togetherness. It really is about a desire from the people. The last tour I actually announced to my audience that I would be back. It was only because of that feeling, because that's the kind of audience I have."
During the tour, pianist Kenny Moore suffered health problems. In Sydney, New South Wales, he was admitted to the hospital and later pronounced deceased due to apoplexy. Moore had worked with Turner since 1977. Chuckii Booker replaced Moore for the remaining dates of the tour. Turner dedicated every performance thereafter to Moore.[7]
After successfully touring New Zealand with her last feat, Turner returned to an expanded tour in the region. The leg proved to be a success for Turner as dates quickly sold out. However, during her concert in Wellington, New Zealand, Turner was removed from the stage and the building was later evacuated by local police due to a possible bomb at the venue. After a full sweep of the building, Turner resumed the concert nearly three hours later. The same incident happened in Palmerston North.
Microsoft Music Central joined Turner on tour to give spectators a "behind the scenes" diary. Entries are written by Turner and her crew as they performed throughout Australasia and North America. The program also contained backstage footage and photos, along with, exclusive concert footage, music videos, and interviews with Turner and Oprah Winfrey.[8]
Additionally, Turner's performance in Johannesburg was broadcast on SABC 3 in April 1996. Turner's Moscow performance was broadcast on Channel One.
Before Turner toured North America, The Showtime Network aired her September 1996 concert from the Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam Netherlands on April 1, 1997. The concert footage was later made available on VHS in September 1997, followed by a DVD released in 1999. The DVD contained an interview with Turner as well as the music video for "Whatever You Want".
In 1998, the VHS was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Long Form Music Video category, losing to "Jagged Little Pill, Live".
Additional concert footage was displayed on "The Oprah Winfrey Show", she and her television show followed the tour from The Woodlands to New York City. In return, Turner performed a private concert on June 4, 1997, at the historic Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois for the annual PROMAX International.[9]
1March–August 1997
2Replaced Moore after his death in March 1997.
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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Asia | |||
April 13, 1996 | Kallang | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
Africa | |||
April 16, 1996 | Cape Town | South Africa | Newlands Cricket Ground |
April 18, 1996 | Durban | Kings Park Stadium | |
April 21, 1996 | Johannesburg | JHB Stadium | |
April 22, 1996 | |||
Europe[12] | |||
May 1, 1996 | Ischgl | Austria | Silvrettaseilbahn AG |
May 3, 1996 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
May 4, 1996 | |||
May 5, 1996 | |||
May 6, 1996 | Lyon | Halle Tony Garnier | |
May 9, 1996 | Ghent | Belgium | Flanders Expo |
May 10, 1996 | |||
May 11, 1996 | |||
May 12, 1996 | |||
May 13, 1996 | |||
May 16, 1996 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Sportpaleis |
May 17, 1996 | |||
May 18, 1996 | |||
May 19, 1996 | |||
May 23, 1996 | |||
May 24, 1996 | |||
May 25, 1996 | |||
May 26, 1996 | |||
May 28, 1996 | Berlin | Germany | Deutschlandhalle |
May 29, 1996 | Hanover | Niedersachsenstadion | |
May 30, 1996 | Munich | Olympiahalle | |
May 31, 1996 | |||
June 1, 1996 | |||
June 2, 1996 | |||
June 6, 1996 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena |
June 7, 1996 | |||
June 8, 1996 | |||
June 9, 1996 | Gothenburg | Scandinavium | |
June 12, 1996 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
June 13, 1996 | |||
June 14, 1996 | |||
June 15, 1996 | |||
June 16, 1996 | Bremen | Germany | Weserstadion |
June 21, 1996 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium |
June 22, 1996 | Hamburg | Germany | Volksparkstadion |
June 23, 1996 | Rostock | Ostseestadion | |
June 25, 1996 | Maxéville | France | Zénith de Nancy |
June 28, 1996 | Dublin | Ireland | Croke Park |
June 30, 1996 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium |
July 4, 1996 | Vienna | Austria | Ernst-Happel-Stadion |
July 5, 1996 | Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakob Stadium |
July 7, 1996 | Rome | Italy | Stadio Olimpico |
July 10, 1996 | Vienna | Austria | Ernst-Happel-Stadion |
July 12, 1996 | Gateshead | England | Gateshead International Stadium |
July 13, 1996 | Alton | Alton Towers | |
July 14, 1996 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff Arms Park |
July 18, 1996 | Sheffield | England | Don Valley Stadium |
July 20, 1996 | London | Wembley Stadium | |
July 21, 1996 | |||
July 23, 1996 | Wembley Arena | ||
July 24, 1996 | Nîmes | France | Arena of Nîmes |
July 25, 1996 | |||
July 27, 1996 | Cologne | Germany | Müngersdorfer Stadion |
July 28, 1996 | Karlsruhe | Wildparkstadion | |
August 1, 1996 | Berlin | Waldbühne | |
August 2, 1996 | |||
August 3, 1996 | |||
August 4, 1996 | |||
August 7, 1996 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Olympic Stadium |
August 8, 1996 | Kolding | Denmark | Kolding Stadion |
August 9, 1996 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi |
August 10, 1996 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
August 11, 1996 | |||
August 21, 1996 | Budapest | Hungary | Népstadion |
August 22, 1996 | Prague | Czech Republic | Dannerůvstadion |
August 23, 1996 | Warsaw | Poland | Gwardia-Warschau-Stadion |
August 26, 1996 | Ghent | Belgium | Flanders Expo |
August 27, 1996 | |||
August 29, 1996 | |||
August 30, 1996 | |||
August 31, 1996 | |||
September 1, 1996 | |||
September 2, 1996 | |||
September 4, 1996 | Luxembourg City | Luxembourg | Stade Josy Barthel |
September 6, 1996 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena |
September 7, 1996 | |||
September 8, 1996 | |||
September 11, 1996 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
September 12, 1996 | |||
September 13, 1996 | |||
September 14, 1996 | Liévin | ||
September 15, 1996 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
September 17, 1996 | |||
September 18, 1996 | |||
September 19, 1996 | Milan | Italy | Forum di Assago |
September 20, 1996 | Istanbul | Turkey | BJK İnönü Stadium |
September 22, 1996 | Lisbon | Portugal | Estádio do Restelo |
September 25, 1996 | Milan | Italy | Forum di Assago |
September 26, 1996 | |||
September 27, 1996 | Bologna | PalaDozza | |
September 28, 1996 | |||
September 30, 1996 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier |
October 2, 1996 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
October 3, 1996 | |||
October 4, 1996 | |||
October 5, 1996 | |||
October 6, 1996 | |||
October 7, 1996 | |||
October 10, 1996 | Kiel | Ostseehalle | |
October 11, 1996 | |||
October 12, 1996 | Hanover | Europahalle | |
October 13, 1996 | |||
October 17, 1996 | Maastricht | Netherlands | Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre |
October 18, 1996 | Leipzig | Germany | Leipziger Messehalle |
October 19, 1996 | |||
October 20, 1996 | |||
October 23, 1996 | Toulon | France | Zénith Oméga |
October 25, 1996 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhalle |
October 26, 1996 | |||
October 27, 1996 | |||
November 1, 1996 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
November 2, 1996 | |||
November 5, 1996 | Moscow | Russia | State Kremlin Palace |
November 6, 1996 | |||
November 7, 1996 | |||
November 9, 1996 | Stuttgart | Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle |
November 10, 1996 | |||
November 13, 1996 | Frankfurt | Festhalle | |
November 14, 1996 | |||
November 15, 1996 | |||
November 16, 1996 | |||
November 18, 1996 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
November 19, 1996 | |||
November 20, 1996 | |||
November 21, 1996 | |||
November 23, 1996 | Heerenveen | Netherlands | IJsstadion Thialf |
November 24, 1996 | |||
November 25, 1996 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhalle |
November 28, 1996 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield Arena |
November 29, 1996 | |||
November 30, 1996 | |||
December 1, 1996 | Glasgow | Scotland | SECC Concert Hall 4 |
December 2, 1996 | |||
December 4, 1996 | Manchester | England | NYNEX Arena |
December 5, 1996 | |||
December 6, 1996 | |||
December 7, 1996 | |||
December 10, 1996 | Birmingham | NEC Arena | |
December 11, 1996 | |||
December 12, 1996 | |||
December 13, 1996 | |||
December 14, 1996 | |||
December 16, 1996 | London | Wembley Arena | |
December 18, 1996 | |||
December 19, 1996 | |||
December 20, 1996 | |||
Australasia | |||
February 27, 1997 | Canberra | Australia | Manuka Oval |
March 3, 1997 | Launceston | NTCA Ground | |
March 4, 1997 | Hobart | North Hobart Oval | |
March 5, 1997 | |||
March 8, 1997 | Newcastle | Breakers Stadium | |
March 11, 1997 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | |
March 12, 1997 | |||
March 15, 1997 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
March 18, 1997 | Melbourne | Centre Court | |
March 19, 1997 | |||
March 21, 1997 | |||
March 25, 1997 | Townsville | Townsville Entertainment Centre | |
March 27, 1997 | Cairns | Bundaberg Rum Stadium | |
March 29, 1997 | Darwin | Marrara Hockey Centre | |
March 31, 1997 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | |
April 3, 1997 | Perth | Perth Entertainment Centre | |
April 4, 1997 | |||
April 5, 1997 | |||
April 9, 1997 | Wellington | New Zealand | Queen's Wharf Events Centre |
April 10, 1997 | |||
April 12, 1997 | Auckland | Ericsson Stadium | |
April 13, 1997 | New Plymouth | TSB Stadium | |
April 15, 1997 | Palmerston North | Palmerston North Showgrounds | |
April 16, 1997 | |||
April 18, 1997 | Nelson | Trafalgar Park | |
April 20, 1997 | Christchurch | Lancaster Park | |
North America[13] | |||
May 1, 1997 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
May 2, 1997 | |||
May 3, 1997 | San Antonio | Alamodome | |
May 4, 1997 | Dallas | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre | |
May 6, 1997 | Albuquerque | Tingley Coliseum | |
May 7, 1997 | Phoenix | America West Arena | |
May 9, 1997 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena | |
May 10, 1997 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | |
May 12, 1997 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | |
May 13, 1997 | |||
May 15, 1997 | |||
May 16, 1997 | |||
May 17, 1997 | Anaheim | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | |
May 18, 1997 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | |
May 20, 1997 | Fresno | Selland Arena | |
May 21, 1997 | Concord | Concord Pavilion | |
May 22, 1997 | Sacramento | Cal Expo Amphitheatre | |
May 23, 1997 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | |
May 24, 1997 | George | Gorge Amphitheatre | |
May 25, 1997 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place |
May 29, 1997 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center |
May 30, 1997 | Greenwood Village | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | |
May 31, 1997 | |||
June 1, 1997 | Minneapolis | Northrop Auditorium | |
June 2, 1997 | Bonner Springs | Sandstone Amphitheater | |
June 3, 1997 | Maryland Heights | Riverport Amphitheater | |
June 6, 1997 | Nashville | Starwood Amphitheatre | |
June 7, 1997 | Memphis | Pyramid Arena | |
June 8, 1997 | Birmingham | BJCC Coliseum | |
June 9, 1997 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena | |
June 11, 1997 | West Palm Beach | Coral Sky Amphitheatre | |
June 12, 1997 | Orlando | Orlando Arena | |
June 13, 1997 | Tampa | Ice Palace | |
June 14, 1997 | Atlanta | Lakewood Amphitheatre | |
June 15, 1997 | |||
June 16, 1997 | North Charleston | North Charleston Coliseum | |
June 17, 1997 | Knoxville | Thompson–Boling Arena | |
June 18, 1997 | Charlotte | Blockbuster Pavilion | |
June 19, 1997 | Raleigh | Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | |
June 20, 1997 | Richmond | Classic Amphitheatre | |
June 21, 1997 | Bristow | Nissan Pavilion | |
June 22, 1997 | Columbus | Polaris Amphitheater | |
June 23, 1997 | Clarkston | Pine Knob Music Theatre | |
June 24, 1997 | |||
June 25, 1997 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | |
June 27, 1997 | Moline | MARK of the Quad Cities | |
June 28, 1997 | Tinley Park | New World Music Theatre | |
June 29, 1997 | Milwaukee | Marcus Amphitheater | |
July 2, 1997 | Winston-Salem | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |
July 3, 1997 | Virginia Beach | GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater | |
July 5, 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
July 6, 1997 | Ottawa | Corel Centre | |
July 7, 1997 | Toronto | Molson Amphitheatre | |
July 9, 1997 | Darien | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
July 10, 1997 | Burgettstown | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater | |
July 11, 1997 | Camden | Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre | |
July 12, 1997 | Atlantic City | Etess Arena | |
July 13, 1997 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | |
July 15, 1997 | Wallingford | SNET Oakdale Theatre | |
July 16, 1997 | |||
July 18, 1997 | Mansfield | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts | |
July 19, 1997 | |||
July 20, 1997 | Holmdel Township | PNC Bank Arts Center | |
July 22, 1997 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | |
July 23, 1997 | |||
July 25, 1997 | |||
July 26, 1997 | |||
July 27, 1997 | |||
July 29, 1997 | |||
July 30, 1997 | |||
August 1, 1997 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Amphitheater | |
August 2, 1997 | |||
August 3, 1997 | Mansfield | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts | |
August 5, 1997 | Noblesville | Deer Creek Music Center | |
August 6, 1997 | Cleveland | Gund Arena | |
August 8, 1997 | University Park | Bryce Jordan Center | |
August 9, 1997 | Atlantic City | Etess Arena | |
August 10, 1997 | Hartford | Meadows Music Theater |
< | --Date--> | < | --City, (State or Country)--> | < | --Venue--> | < | --Reason/Additional Info--> |
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November 3, 1996 | Geneva, Switzerland | SEG Geneva Arena | Cancelled | ||||
April 19, 1997 | Temuka, New Zealand | Temuka Domain Oval | Cancelled | ||||
May 3, 1997 | Austin, Texas | Frank Erwin Center | This performance was moved to the Alamodome in San Antonio. | ||||
May 22, 1997 | Sacramento, California | ARCO Arena | This performance was moved to the Cal Expo Amphitheater. | ||||
June 17, 1997 | Holmdel Township, New Jersey | PNC Bank Arts Center | This performance was moved to July 20, 1997 | ||||
June 26, 1997 | Noblesville, Indiana | Deer Creek Music Center | This performance was moved to August 5, 1997 | ||||
Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Flanders Expo | Ghent | 74,250 / 74,250 (100%) | $2,722,500[14] | |
Croke Park | Dublin | 40,000 / 40,000 (100%) | $1,510,000[15] | |
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | The Woodlands | 26,072 / 26,072 (100%) | $539,550[16] | |
Alamodome | San Antonio | 18,019 / 18,019 (100%) | $433,243[17] | |
Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre | Dallas | 18,380 / 18,380 (100%) | $324,694[18] | |
America West Arena | Phoenix | 12,504 / 12,504 (100%) | $442,355 | |
MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas | 13,267 / 13,267 (100%) | $536,208 | |
Greek Theatre | Los Angeles | 30,088 / 30,088 (100%) | $1,194,346 | |
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | Anaheim | 12,505 / 12,755 (98%) | $465,920 | |
Gorge Amphitheatre | George | 18,066 / 20,000 (90%) | $530,825[19] | |
Nissan Pavilion | Bristow | 17,893 / 17,893 (100%) | $530,825[20] | |
Molson Centre | Montreal | 13,189 / 14,114 (93%) | $485,482[21] | |
Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre | Camden | 11,764 / 24,967 (47%) | $386,071 | |
Radio City Music Hall | New York City | 41,650 / 41,650 (100%) | $2,651,000[22] | |
Jones Beach Amphitheater | Wantagh | 21,814 / 21,814 (100%) | $850,400[23] | |
TOTAL | 369,461 / 385,773 (96%) | $13,374,510 |