Wildest Dreams Tour

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.[2][3] The tour further grossed around US$30 million in North America.[3] It was sponsored by Hanes, as Turner became the spokesperson for their new hosiery line.[4]

Wildest Dreams Tour
Tour by Tina Turner
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated albumWildest Dreams
Start dateApril 13, 1996
End dateAugust 10, 1997
Legs5
No. of shows255
Attendance3 million (Europe)
Box office$130 million
($247 million in 2023 dollars[1]) [Europe & N. America]
Tina Turner concert chronology

Background edit

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.[5] 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.[6] Despite high ticket prices, Turner's four South African stadium dates proved to be a success by drawing a total of 129,000 people.[7] 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,[4]

"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,[4]

"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."

Death of Kenny Moore edit

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.[8]

Bomb scare in New Zealand edit

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.

Broadcasts and recordings edit

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.[9]

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.[10]

Band edit

  • Drums: Jack Bruno
  • Guitar: James Ralston and John Miles
  • Bass guitar: Bob Feit and Warren McRae1
  • Keyboards: Ollie Marland and Timmy Cappello
  • Saxophone: Timmy Cappello
  • Percussion: Timmy Cappello
  • Piano: Kenny Moore and Chuckii Booker2
  • Supporting vocals: Chuckii Booker, James Ralston, John Miles, Kenny Moore, Timmy Cappello Ollie Marland, Karen Owens, Sharon Owens and Cynthia Davila
  • Dancers: Karen Owens, Sharon Owens and Cynthia Davila

1March–August 1997
2Replaced Moore after his death in March 1997.

Opening acts edit

Setlist edit

Europe/Australasia/North America
Act 1
  1. "Whatever You Want"
  2. "Do What You Do"
  3. "River Deep – Mountain High"
  4. "Missing You"
  5. "In Your Wildest Dreams"
Act 2
  1. "GoldenEye"
  2. "Private Dancer"
Act 3
  1. "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)"
  2. "Let's Stay Together"
  3. "I Can't Stand the Rain"
  4. "Undercover Agent for the Blues"
  5. "Steamy Windows"
  6. "Giving It Up for Your Love"
  7. "Better Be Good to Me"
Act 4
  1. "Addicted to Love"
  2. "The Best"
  3. "What's Love Got to Do with It"
  4. "Proud Mary"
Encore
  1. "Nutbush City Limits"
  2. "On Silent Wings"

Additional notes edit

  • During performances in Paris (May 1996), Turner performed "Unfinished Symphony" with Bruce Willis and his band, "The Accelerators".
  • During the performances in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Turner performed "Something Beautiful Remains" for the concert filming.

Tour dates edit

DateCityCountryVenue
Asia[5]
April 13, 1996KallangSingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium
Africa[7]
April 16, 1996Cape TownSouth AfricaNewlands Cricket Ground
April 18, 1996DurbanKings Park Stadium
April 21, 1996JohannesburgJHB Stadium
April 22, 1996
Europe[13]
May 1, 1996[A]IschglAustriaSilvrettaseilbahn AG
May 3, 1996ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
May 4, 1996
May 5, 1996
May 6, 1996LyonHalle Tony Garnier
May 9, 1996GhentBelgiumFlanders Expo
May 10, 1996
May 11, 1996
May 12, 1996
May 13, 1996
May 16, 1996RotterdamNetherlandsSportpaleis
May 17, 1996
May 18, 1996
May 19, 1996
May 23, 1996
May 24, 1996
May 25, 1996
May 26, 1996
May 28, 1996BerlinGermanyDeutschlandhalle
May 29, 1996HanoverNiedersachsenstadion
May 30, 1996MunichOlympiahalle
May 31, 1996
June 1, 1996
June 2, 1996
June 6, 1996StockholmSwedenStockholm Globe Arena
June 7, 1996
June 8, 1996
June 9, 1996GothenburgScandinavium
June 12, 1996OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
June 13, 1996
June 14, 1996
June 15, 1996
June 16, 1996BremenGermanyWeserstadion
June 21, 1996CopenhagenDenmarkParken Stadium
June 22, 1996HamburgGermanyVolksparkstadion
June 23, 1996RostockOstseestadion
June 25, 1996MaxévilleFranceZénith de Nancy
June 28, 1996DublinIrelandCroke Park
June 30, 1996EdinburghScotlandMurrayfield Stadium
July 4, 1996ViennaAustriaErnst-Happel-Stadion
July 5, 1996BaselSwitzerlandSt. Jakob Stadium
July 7, 1996RomeItalyStadio Olimpico
July 10, 1996ViennaAustriaErnst-Happel-Stadion
July 12, 1996GatesheadEnglandGateshead International Stadium
July 13, 1996AltonAlton Towers
July 14, 1996CardiffWalesCardiff Arms Park
July 18, 1996SheffieldEnglandDon Valley Stadium
July 20, 1996LondonWembley Stadium
July 21, 1996
July 23, 1996Wembley Arena
July 24, 1996NîmesFranceArena of Nîmes
July 25, 1996
July 27, 1996CologneGermanyMüngersdorfer Stadion
July 28, 1996KarlsruheWildparkstadion
August 1, 1996BerlinWaldbühne
August 2, 1996
August 3, 1996
August 4, 1996
August 7, 1996HelsinkiFinlandHelsinki Olympic Stadium
August 8, 1996KoldingDenmarkKolding Stadion
August 9, 1996GothenburgSwedenUllevi
August 10, 1996OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
August 11, 1996
August 21, 1996BudapestHungaryNépstadion
August 22, 1996PragueCzech RepublicDannerůvstadion
August 23, 1996WarsawPolandGwardia-Warschau-Stadion
August 26, 1996GhentBelgiumFlanders Expo
August 27, 1996
August 29, 1996
August 30, 1996
August 31, 1996
September 1, 1996
September 2, 1996
September 4, 1996Luxembourg CityLuxembourgStade Josy Barthel
September 6, 1996AmsterdamNetherlandsAmsterdam Arena
September 7, 1996
September 8, 1996
September 11, 1996ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
September 12, 1996
September 13, 1996
September 14, 1996LiévinStade Couvert Régional
September 15, 1996BarcelonaSpainPalau Sant Jordi
September 17, 1996
September 18, 1996
September 19, 1996MilanItalyForum di Assago
September 20, 1996IstanbulTurkeyBJK İnönü Stadium
September 22, 1996LisbonPortugalEstádio do Restelo
September 25, 1996MilanItalyForum di Assago
September 26, 1996
September 27, 1996BolognaPalaDozza
September 28, 1996
September 30, 1996LyonFranceHalle Tony Garnier
October 2, 1996MunichGermanyOlympiahalle
October 3, 1996
October 4, 1996
October 5, 1996
October 6, 1996
October 7, 1996
October 10, 1996KielOstseehalle
October 11, 1996
October 12, 1996HanoverEuropahalle
October 13, 1996
October 17, 1996MaastrichtNetherlandsMaastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre
October 18, 1996LeipzigGermanyLeipziger Messehalle
October 19, 1996
October 20, 1996
October 23, 1996ToulonFranceZénith Oméga
October 25, 1996DortmundGermanyWestfalenhalle
October 26, 1996
October 27, 1996
November 1, 1996ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion
November 2, 1996
November 5, 1996MoscowRussiaState Kremlin Palace
November 6, 1996
November 7, 1996
November 9, 1996StuttgartGermanyHanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
November 10, 1996
November 13, 1996FrankfurtFesthalle
November 14, 1996
November 15, 1996
November 16, 1996
November 18, 1996LondonEnglandWembley Arena
November 19, 1996
November 20, 1996
November 21, 1996
November 23, 1996HeerenveenNetherlandsIJsstadion Thialf
November 24, 1996
November 25, 1996DortmundGermanyWestfalenhalle
November 28, 1996SheffieldEnglandSheffield Arena
November 29, 1996
November 30, 1996
December 1, 1996GlasgowScotlandSECC Concert Hall 4
December 2, 1996
December 4, 1996ManchesterEnglandNYNEX Arena
December 5, 1996
December 6, 1996
December 7, 1996
December 10, 1996BirminghamNEC Arena
December 11, 1996
December 12, 1996
December 13, 1996
December 14, 1996
December 16, 1996LondonWembley Arena
December 18, 1996
December 19, 1996
December 20, 1996
Australasia
February 27, 1997CanberraAustraliaManuka Oval
March 3, 1997LauncestonNTCA Ground
March 4, 1997HobartNorth Hobart Oval
March 5, 1997
March 8, 1997NewcastleBreakers Stadium
March 11, 1997SydneySydney Entertainment Centre
March 12, 1997
March 15, 1997BrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment Centre
March 18, 1997MelbourneCentre Court
March 19, 1997
March 21, 1997
March 25, 1997TownsvilleTownsville Entertainment Centre
March 27, 1997CairnsBundaberg Rum Stadium
March 29, 1997DarwinMarrara Hockey Centre
March 31, 1997AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment Centre
April 3, 1997PerthPerth Entertainment Centre
April 4, 1997
April 5, 1997
April 9, 1997WellingtonNew ZealandQueen's Wharf Events Centre
April 10, 1997
April 12, 1997AucklandEricsson Stadium
April 13, 1997New PlymouthTSB Stadium
April 15, 1997Palmerston NorthPalmerston North Showgrounds
April 16, 1997
April 18, 1997NelsonTrafalgar Park
April 20, 1997ChristchurchLancaster Park
North America[14]
May 1, 1997The WoodlandsUnited StatesCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
May 2, 1997
May 3, 1997San AntonioAlamodome
May 4, 1997DallasCoca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre
May 6, 1997AlbuquerqueTingley Coliseum
May 7, 1997PhoenixAmerica West Arena
May 9, 1997San DiegoSan Diego Sports Arena
May 10, 1997Las VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena
May 12, 1997Los AngelesGreek Theatre
May 13, 1997
May 15, 1997
May 16, 1997
May 17, 1997AnaheimArrowhead Pond of Anaheim
May 18, 1997Los AngelesGreek Theatre
May 20, 1997FresnoSelland Arena
May 21, 1997ConcordConcord Pavilion
May 22, 1997SacramentoCal Expo Amphitheatre
May 23, 1997Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre
May 24, 1997GeorgeGorge Amphitheatre
May 25, 1997VancouverCanadaGeneral Motors Place
May 29, 1997Salt Lake CityUnited StatesDelta Center
May 30, 1997Greenwood VillageFiddler's Green Amphitheatre
May 31, 1997
June 1, 1997MinneapolisNorthrop Auditorium
June 2, 1997Bonner SpringsSandstone Amphitheater
June 3, 1997Maryland HeightsRiverport Amphitheater
June 6, 1997NashvilleStarwood Amphitheatre
June 7, 1997MemphisPyramid Arena
June 8, 1997BirminghamBJCC Coliseum
June 9, 1997New OrleansLakefront Arena
June 11, 1997West Palm BeachCoral Sky Amphitheatre
June 12, 1997OrlandoOrlando Arena
June 13, 1997TampaIce Palace
June 14, 1997AtlantaLakewood Amphitheatre
June 15, 1997
June 16, 1997North CharlestonNorth Charleston Coliseum
June 17, 1997KnoxvilleThompson–Boling Arena
June 18, 1997CharlotteBlockbuster Pavilion
June 19, 1997RaleighWalnut Creek Amphitheatre
June 20, 1997RichmondClassic Amphitheatre
June 21, 1997BristowNissan Pavilion
June 22, 1997ColumbusPolaris Amphitheater
June 23, 1997ClarkstonPine Knob Music Theatre
June 24, 1997
June 25, 1997CincinnatiRiverbend Music Center
June 27, 1997MolineMARK of the Quad Cities
June 28, 1997Tinley ParkNew World Music Theatre
June 29, 1997MilwaukeeMarcus Amphitheater
July 2, 1997Winston-SalemLawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
July 3, 1997Virginia BeachGTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater
July 5, 1997MontrealCanadaMolson Centre
July 6, 1997OttawaCorel Centre
July 7, 1997TorontoMolson Amphitheatre
July 9, 1997DarienUnited StatesDarien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 10, 1997BurgettstownCoca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater
July 11, 1997CamdenBlockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre
July 12, 1997Atlantic CityEtess Arena
July 13, 1997Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Performing Arts Center
July 15, 1997WallingfordSNET Oakdale Theatre
July 16, 1997
July 18, 1997MansfieldGreat Woods Center for the Performing Arts
July 19, 1997
July 20, 1997Holmdel TownshipPNC Bank Arts Center
July 22, 1997New York CityRadio City Music Hall
July 23, 1997
July 25, 1997
July 26, 1997
July 27, 1997
July 29, 1997
July 30, 1997
August 1, 1997WantaghJones Beach Amphitheater
August 2, 1997
August 3, 1997MansfieldGreat Woods Center for the Performing Arts
August 5, 1997NoblesvilleDeer Creek Music Center
August 6, 1997ClevelandGund Arena
August 8, 1997University ParkBryce Jordan Center
August 9, 1997Atlantic CityEtess Arena
August 10, 1997HartfordMeadows Music Theater
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
November 3, 1996Geneva, SwitzerlandSEG Geneva ArenaCancelled
April 19, 1997Temuka, New ZealandTemuka Domain OvalCancelled
May 3, 1997Austin, TexasFrank Erwin CenterThis performance was moved to the Alamodome in San Antonio.
May 22, 1997Sacramento, CaliforniaARCO ArenaThis performance was moved to the Cal Expo Amphitheater.
June 17, 1997Holmdel Township, New JerseyPNC Bank Arts CenterThis performance was moved to July 20, 1997
June 26, 1997Noblesville, IndianaDeer Creek Music CenterThis performance was moved to August 5, 1997
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
A This concert is a part of Festival Ischgl/Top of the Mountain Concert

Box office score data edit

VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
Flanders ExpoGhent74,250 / 74,250 (100%)$2,722,500[15]
Croke ParkDublin40,000 / 40,000 (100%)$1,510,000[16]
Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionThe Woodlands26,072 / 26,072 (100%)$539,550[17]
AlamodomeSan Antonio18,019 / 18,019 (100%)$433,243[18]
Coca-Cola Starplex AmphitheatreDallas18,380 / 18,380 (100%)$324,694[19]
America West ArenaPhoenix12,504 / 12,504 (100%)$442,355[19]
MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas13,267 / 13,267 (100%)$536,208[19]
Greek TheatreLos Angeles30,088 / 30,088 (100%)$1,194,346[18]
Arrowhead Pond of AnaheimAnaheim12,505 / 12,755 (98%)$465,920[18]
Gorge AmphitheatreGeorge18,066 / 20,000 (90%)$530,825[20]
Nissan PavilionBristow17,893 / 17,893 (100%)$530,825[21]
Molson CentreMontreal13,189 / 14,114 (93%)$485,482[22]
Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment CentreCamden11,764 / 24,967 (47%)$386,071[21]
Radio City Music HallNew York City41,650 / 41,650 (100%)$2,651,000[23]
Jones Beach AmphitheaterWantagh21,814 / 21,814 (100%)$850,400[24]
TOTAL369,461 / 385,773 (96%)$13,374,510

See also edit

References edit

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