Wildest Dreams Tour 1996/1997

The tour is Tina Turner's biggest outing to date. Performing over 250 dates in Europe, North America and Australasia—surpassing her Break Every Rule Tour in 1987. Lasting nearly 16 months, the tour is estimated to have grossed over $100 million dollars. The tour was sponsored by Hanes, as Tina Turner became the spokesperson for their new hosiery line. The tour was financially successful, especially in North America. It is estimated that tour grossed over 20 million dollars with an attendance of over 650,000 spectators.

Shortly after the release of the James Bond theme GoldenEye, Tina Turner announced that she will embark on a tour in the Spring of 1996. The tour unofficially began with six rehearsal dates in Asia, Africa and Europe. In April 1996, Turner performed a private concert for the niece of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei. During rehearsals, Tina Turner performed her only concerts to date in the southeast Asia region and Africa. While performing in Johannesburg, Tina 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. Despite current issues in South Africa for concert tours, Tina Turner's South African leg proved to be successful playing to over 100,000 spectators. During rehearsals, Tina 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 Tina Turner's liking. Elements of the stage can be seen in Tina Turner's 50th Anniversary Tour,(which took place in 2008 and 2009).

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 out 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, Tina Turner believed this could be her best tour in North America. She further commented,
"It could be by best tour ever in America. when I walk on stage, there's such a feeling of face looking back at me with love and admiration. And it turns into a togetherness. It really is about a deist 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

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 has worked with Tina Turner since 1977. Chuck Booker replaced Moore for the remaining dates of the tour. Tina Turner dedicated every performance thereafter to Moore.

Bomb scare in New Zealand

After successfully touring New Zealand with her last feat, Tina Turner returned to an expanded tour in the region. The leg proved to be a success for Tina Turner as dates quickly sold out. However, during her concert in Wellington, New Zealand, Tina 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, Tina Turner resumed the concert nearly three hours later. The same incident happened in Palmerston North.

Start date: 13 April 1996
End date: 10 August 1997
Legs: 5
Shows: 1 in Asia
4 in Africa
146 in Europe
26 in Australia
78 in North America
Total: 255

Opening acts

* The Accelerators (Paris, May - 1996)
* Jimmy Barnes (Australasia)
* Tony Joe White (New Zealand)
* Cyndi Lauper (North America)
* Chris Isaak (Wantagh)

* During performances at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France (May - 1996), Tina Turner performed "Unfinished Symphony" with Bruce Willis and his band, "The Accelerators".
* During the performances at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, Tina Turner performed "Something Beautiful Remains" for the concert filming. The song was performed in lieu of "Dancing in My Dreams and was not included in any other performance during the tour.

Set list
Asia/Africa

1. "Whatever You Want"
2. Do What You Do
3. Thief of Hearts
4. "On Silent Wings"
5. "Missing You"
6. "In Your Wildest Dreams"
7. "GoldenEye"
8. "River Deep – Mountain High"
9. "Private Dancer"
10. "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)"
11. "Let's Stay Together"
12. "Undercover Agent for the Blues"
13. "Steamy Windows"
14. "Better Be Good to Me"
15. "Addicted To Love"
16. "The Best"
17. "What's Love Got to Do with It"
18. "Proud Mary"

Encore

19. "Nutbush City Limits"
20. "Unfinished Sympathy"
21. "Dancing in My Dreams"

Europe/Australia/North America

1. "Whatever You Want"
2. "Do What You Do"
3. "River Deep – Mountain High"
4. "Missing You"
5. "In Your Wildest Dreams"
6. "GoldenEye"
7. "Private Dancer"
8. "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)"
9. "Let's Stay Together"
10. "I Can't Stand the Rain"
11. "Undercover Agent for the Blues"
12. "Steamy Windows"
13. "Giving It Up for Your Love"
14. "Better Be Good to Me"
15. "Addicted to Love"
16. "The Best"
17. "What's Love Got to Do with It"
18. "Proud Mary"

The Band

Timmy Cappello – Percussion, Keyboards, Saxophone and Vocals
Bob Feit – Bass Guitar
Ollie Marland – Keyboards and Vocals
John Miles – Guitars and Vocals
Kenny Moore – Piano and Vocals
James Ralston – Guitars and Vocals
Jack Bruno – Drums
Warren McRae – Bass Guitar(from March 1997)
Chuck Booker – Piano and Vocals(replaced Kenny Moore after his death in March 1997)
Sharon Owens – Dancer and Vocals
Karen Owens – Dancer and Vocals
Cynthia Davila – Dancer and Vocals

1996

April
Sultan of Brunei(private)- Brunei Brunei - 300 private
13 April - Indoor Stadium - Singapore Singapore - 7000

May
1 May - Idalpe - Ischgl Austria - 20000
3 May - Bercy - Paris France - 15000 S.O.
4 May - Bercy - Paris France - 15000 S.O.
5 May - Bercy - Paris France - 15000 S.O.
9 May - Flanders Expo - Gent Belgium - 13300 S.O.
10 May - Flanders Expo - Gent Belgium - 13300 S.O.
11 May - Flanders Expo - Gent Belgium - 13300 S.O.
12 May - Flanders Expo Gent B 13000 S.O.
13 May - Flanders Expo Gent B 13000 S.O.
16 May - Ahoy - Rotterdam Holland - 9639
17 May - Ahoy - Rotterdam Holland - 9589
18 May - Ahoy - Rotterdam Holland - 9606
19 May - Ahoy - Rotterdam Holland - 9643
23 May - Ahoy - Rotterdam Holland - 9688
24 May - Ahoy - Rotterdam Holland - 9737
25 May - Ahoy - Rotterdam Holland - 9862
26 May - Ahoy - Rotterdam Holland - 9861
30 May - Olympiahalle - Munich Germany - 11000
31 May - Olympiahalle - Munich Germany - 11000

June
1 June - Olympiahalle - Munich Germany - 11000
2 June - Olympiahalle - Munich Germany - 11000
6 June - Globe - Stockholm Sweden - S.O.
7 June - Globe - Stockholm Sweden - S.O.
8 June - Globe - Stockholm Sweden - 39547
9 June - Scandinavium - Gothenberg Sweden - 10500 S.O.
12 June - Spectrum - Oslo Norway - 8000 S.O.
13 June - Spectrum - Oslo Norway - 8000 S.O.
14 June - Spectrum - Oslo Norway - 8000 S.O.
16 June - Weser Stadion - Bremen Germany - 30000
21 June - Parken Stadion - Copenhagen Denmark - 28000 S.O.
22 June - Volksparkstadion - Hamburg Germany - 40000 S.O.
23 June - Ostseestadion - Rostock Germany
25 June - Le Zenith Arena - Nancy France - 25000
28 June - Croke Park - Dublin Ireland - S.O.
30 June - Murray Field Stadium - Edinburgh UK - 40000 S.O.

July
3 July - Ernst-Happel-Stadion - Vienna Austria - 38000
5 July - St. Jakob Stadion - Basel Switzerland
7 July - Olympico Stadium - Rome Italy
12 July - International Stadium - Gateshead UK - 12500 S.O.
13 July - Alton Towers - Staffordshire UK
14 July - Arms Park - Cardiff UK - 50000
18 July - Don Valley Stadium - Sheffield UK - 51500 Record!
20 July - Wembley Stadium - London UK - 69000 S.O.
21 July - Wembley Stadium - London UK - 71000 S.O.
22 July - Wembley Arena - London UK - 11000 S.O.
24 July - Arena - Nimes France - 12000 S.O.
25 July - Arena - Nimes France - 12000 S.O.
27 July - Müngersdorfer Stadion - Cologne Germany - 60000 S.O.
28 July - Wildpark Stadion - Karlsruhe Germany - 50000

August
1 Aug. - Waldbühne - Berlin Germany - 22000
2 Aug. - Waldbühne - Berlin Germany - 22000
3 Aug. - Waldbühne - Berlin Germany - 22000
4 Aug. - Waldbühne - Berlin Germany - 22000
7 Aug. - Olympic Stadium - Helsinki Finnland - 50000 S.O.
8 Aug. - Football Stadium - Kolding Denmark - S.O.
9 Aug. - U Lievi Stadium - Gothenberg Sweden - 37000 S.O.
10 Aug. - Spectrum - Oslo Norway - 8000 S.O.
11 Aug. - Spectrum - Oslo Norway - 8000 S.O.
21 Aug. - Nepstadion - Budapest Hungary - 70000 S.O.
22 Aug. - Bohemians - Prague Tjechia - 20000 S.O.
23 Aug. - Gwardia Stadium - Warsaw Poland - 38000 Record!
26 Aug. - Flanders Expo - Gent Belgium - 13300 S.O.
27 Aug. - Flanders Expo - Gent Belgium - 13300 S.O.
29 Aug. - Flanders Expo - Gent Belgium - 13300 S.O.
30 Aug. - Flanders Expo - Gent Belgium - 13300 S.O.
31 Aug. - Flanders Expo - Gent Belgium - 13300 S.O.

September
1 Sept. - Flanders Expo - Gent Belgium - 13000 S.O.
4 Sept. - Football - Luxembourg Luxembourg
6 Sept. - Amsterdam Arena - Amsterdam Holland - 48145 S.O.
7 Sept. - Amsterdam Arena - Amsterdam Holland - 48204 S.O.
8 Sept. - Amsterdam Arena - Amsterdam Holland - 48811 S.O.
11 Sept. - Bercy - Paris France - 15000 S.O.
12 Sept. - Bercy - Paris France - 15000 S.O.
13 Sept. - Bercy - Paris France - 15000 S.O.
14 Sept. - Lieven Stade - Lille France
17 Sept. - San Jordi - Barcelona Spain - 17000 S.O.
18 Sept. - San Jordi - Barcelona Spain - 17000 S.O.
19 Sept. - The Forum - Milan Italy
20 Sept. - Inonu Stadium - Istanbul Turkey
22 Sept. - Sporting Lisbon - Lissabon Portugal
25 Sept. - The Forum - Milan Italy - 10000 S.O.
26 Sept. - The Forum - Milan Italy - 10000 S.O.
27 Sept. - Palasport - Bologna Italy - 13000 S.O.
28 Sept. - Palasport - Bologna Italy - 13000 S.O.
30 Sept. - Tony Garnier - Lyon France - 17600 S.O.

October
2 Oct. - Olympiahalle - Munich Germany - 9000
3 Oct. - Olympiahalle - Munich Germany - 10500
4 Oct. - Olympiahalle - Munich Germany - 10000
5 Oct. - Olympiahalle - Munich Germany - 10000
6 Oct. - Olympiahalle - Munich Germany - 9500
10 Oct. - Ostseehalle - Kiel Germany - 9800
12 Oct. - Messehalle - HanNov. - er Germany
13 Oct. - Messehalle - HanNov. - er Germany
17 Oct. - MECC - Maastricht Holland - 18045 S.O.
18 Oct. - Messehalle - Leipzig Germany - 9000 S.O.
19 Oct. - Messehalle - Leipzig Germany - 9000 S.O.
20 Oct. - Messehalle - Leipzig Germany - 9000 S.O.
23 Oct. - Le Zenith - Toulon France
24 Oct. - Private Show - Cannes France
25 Oct. - Westfalenhalle - Dortmund Germany - 12000 S.O.
26 Oct. - Westfalenhalle - Dortmund Germany - 12000 S.O.
27 Oct. - Westfalenhalle - Dortmund Germany - 12000 S.O.
30 Oct. - Hallenstadion - Zurich Switzerland 12000 S.O.
31 Oct. - Hallenstadion - Zurich Switzerland 12000 S.O.

November
3 Nov. - Arena - Geneva Switserland - cancelled
5 Nov. - Kremlin Palace - Moscow Russia - S.O.
6 Nov. - Kremlin Palace - Moscow Russia - S.O.
7 Nov. - Kremlin Palace - Moscow Russia -
9 Nov. - Schleyerhalle - Stuttgart Germany - S.O.
10 Nov. - Schleyerhalle - Stuttgart Germany - 21770 S.O.
13 Nov. - Festhalle - Frankfurt Germany - 12000 S.O.
14 Nov. - Festhalle - Frankfurt Germany - 12000 S.O.
15 Nov. - Festhalle - Frankfurt Germany - 12000 S.O.
16 Nov. - Festhalle - Frankfurt Germany - 12000 S.O.
19 Nov. - Wembley Arena - London UK - 12000 S.O.
20 Nov. - Wembley Arena - London UK - 12000 S.O.
21 Nov. - Wembley Arena - London UK - 12000 S.O.
23 Nov. - Thialf - Heerenveen Holland - 15012 S.O.
24 Nov. - Thialf - Heerenveen Holland - 15013 S.O.
25 Nov. - Westfalenhalle - Dortmund Germany - 12000 S.O.
30 Nov. - Sheffield Arena - Sheffield UK - 12500 S.O.

December
1 Dec. - SECC - Glasgow UK - 10000 S.O.
2 Dec. - SECC - Glasgow UK - 10000 S.O.
5 Dec. - Nynex - Manchester UK - 15000 S.O.
6 Dec. - Nynex - Manchester UK - 15000 S.O.
7 Dec. - Nynex - Manchester UK - 15000 S.O.
11 Dec. - NEC - Birmingham UK - 12000 S.O.
12 Dec. - NEC - Birmingham UK - 12000 S.O.
13 Dec. - NEC - Birmingham UK - 12000 S.O.
14 Dec. - NEC - Birmingham UK - 12000 S.O.
18 Dec. - Wembley Arena - London UK - 12000 S.O.
19 Dec. - Wembley Arena - London UK - 12000 S.O.
20 Dec. - Wembley Arena - London UK - 12000 S.O.

1997

February
28 Febr. - ACT - Canberra Australia

March
3 March - NTCA Ground - Launceston Australia
4 March - Noth Hobart Ovaql - Hobart Australia
5 March - Noth Hobart Oval - Hobart Australia
8 March - Breakers stadium - Newcastle Australia
11 March - Entertainment Centre - Sydney Australia - 11500 S.O.
12 March - Entertainment Centre - Sydney Australia - 11500 S.O.
15 March - Bribane Entertainment centre - Brisbane Australia
18 March - Centre Court - Melbourne Australia
19 March - Centre Court - Melbourne Australia
21 March - Centre Court - Melbourne Australia
25 March - Townsville Entertainment Centre - Townsville Australia
27 March - Bundaberg Rum Stadium - Cairns Australia
29 March - Marrara Hockey Centre - Darwin Australia
31 March - Adelaide Entertainment Centre - Adelaide Australia

April
3 April - Perth Entertainment Centre - Perth Australia
4 April - Perth Entertainment Centre - Perth Australia
5 April - Perth Entertainment Centre - Perth Australia

May
1 May - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion - Houston USA - 12244 S.O.
2 May - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion Houston USA - 12485 S.O.
3 May - Alamodome - Austin USA - 18000
4 May - Starplex Amphitheater - Dallas USA
6 May - Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque USA - S.O.
7 May - America West Arena- Phoenix USA
9 May - San Diego Sports Arena - San Diego USA - 11000
10 May - MGM Grand Garden - Las Vegas USA - 13309
12 May - Greek Theater - Los Angeles USA - 6000 S.O.
13 May - Greek Theater - Los Angeles USA - 6000 S.O.
15 May - Greek Theater - Los Angeles USA - 6000 S.O.
16 May - Greek Theater - Los Angeles USA - 6000 S.O.
17 May - Arrowhead Pond Anaheim, CA USA 18000 S.O.
18 May - Greek Theater - Los Angeles USA - 6000 S.O.
20 May - Selland Arena - Fresno USA
21 May - Concord Pavilion - Concord USA - 12500 S.O.
22 May - Cal Expo Amphitheater - Sacramento USA
23 May - Shoreline Amphitheater - Mountain View USA - 22000
24 May - Gorge Amphitheater - George Seattle USA
25 May - General Motors Place - Vancouver Canada - 18000 S.O.
29 May - Delta Center - Salt Lake City USA - 19000 S.O.
30 May - Fiddler´s Green Amphitheater - Greenwood USA
31 May - Fiddler´s Green Amphitheater - Greenwood USA

June
1 June - Northrop Auditorium - Minneapolis USA
2 June - Sandstone Amphitheater - Kansas City USA
3 June - Riverport Amphitheater - St. Louis USA - 21000
6 June - Starwood Amphitheater - Nashville USA - 18000
7 June - Mid-South Coliseum - Memphis USA
8 June - UNO Lakefront Arena- New Orleans USA
11 June - Coral Sky Amphitheater - West Palm Beach USA
12 June - Orlando Arena - Orlando USA
13 June - Ice Palace - Tampa Bay USA
14 June - Lakewood Amphitheater - Atlanta USA
17 June - Charleston Coliseum - North Charleston USA
18 June - Blockbuster Pavilion- Charlotte USA
20 June - Classic Amphitheater- Richmond USA
21 June - Nissan Pavilion - Manassas USA
22 June - Polaris Amphitheater - Columbus USA
23 June - Pine Knob Amphitheater - Detroit USA
26 June - Riverbend Amphitheater - Cincinnati USA - 10422
27 June - Mark Of The Quad Cities - Moline USA - 12000 S.O.
28 June - World Amphitheater - Tinley Park USA
29 June - Marcus Amphitheater - Milwaukee USA - 22000

July
2 July - Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Complex - Winston-Salem USA - 15000
3 July - Virginia Beach Amphitheater - Virginia Beach USA - 12500
5 July - Molson Center - Montreal Canada - 14500 S.O.
6 July - Corel Center - Ottawa Canada - 15000
7 July - Molson Amphitheater - Toronto Canada - 16000
10 July - Coca-Cola Starlate Amphitheater - Burgettstown USA
11 July - Sony Blockbuster Pavilion - Philadelphia USA
12 July - Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort - Atlantic City USA - 5000
13 July - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs USA
15 July - Oakdale Theater - Wallingford USA - 5000
16 July - Oakdale Theater - Wallingford USA - 5000
18 July - Great Woods Performing Arts Center - Boston USA - 15000 S.O.
19 July - Great Woods Performing Arts Center - Mansfield USA - 15000 S.O.
20 July - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel USA
22 July - Radio City Music Hall - New York USA - 7000 S.O.
23 July - Radio City Music Hall - New York USA - 7000 S.O.
25 July - Radio City Music Hall - New York USA - 7000 S.O.
26 July - Radio City Music Hall - New York USA - 7000 S.O.
27 July - Radio City Music Hall - New York USA - 7000 S.O.
29 July - Radio City Music Hall - New York USA - 7000 S.O.
30 July - Radio City Music Hall - New York USA - 7000 S.O.

August
1 Aug. - Jones Beach Amphitheater Wantagh. USA - 11000
2 Aug. - Jones Beach Amphitheater Wantagh USA - 11000
3 Aug. - Great Woods Performing Arts Center- Boston USA
5 Aug. - Deer Creek Music Center - Indianapolis USA
6 Aug. - Gund Arena - Cleveland USA
8 Aug. - Bryce Jordan Center - State College USA
9 Aug. - Trump Taj Mahal Arena - Atlantic City USA
10 Aug. - Meadows Music Theater- Hartford USA - 24000

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