Tour by Whitney Houston | |
Location | North America • Europe • Asia |
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Associated album | I'm Your Baby Tonight |
Start date | March 14, 1991 |
End date | October 2, 1991 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 66 in North America 2 in Asia 28 in Europe 96 in total |
Whitney Houston concert chronology |
The I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour was a concert tour by American singer Whitney Houston, in support of her multi-platinum third studio album I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990). Prior to Houston performing two dates in Japan early-March, the official tour started on April 18, in North America. Houston's performed nearly 100 concert dates throughout 1991 in North America and Europe.
After a successful series of concerts in Japan during March 1991, Houston returned to the United States to prepare for the world tour to support the four-times platinum selling album of the same name. Houston was initially planned to start the tour in the U.K. However, due to the Gulf War, the European leg was rescheduled until the fall. [1] Houston instead started the tour in the US. Houston kicked things off with her "Welcome Home Heroes Concert" on March 31 in Norfolk Virginia. The special, which aired on HBO, was dedicated to the troops who were fighting in the Gulf War. All proceeds went to the Red Cross. [2] Mid-1991 was considered one of the worst touring seasons ever. Many big names were cancelling dates and playing to low capacities. Houston was no exception. The singer played to low attendances and even cancelled some dates due to poor ticket sales. Experts cited the ongoing recession and financial crisis as the main reason. [3] [4] In August, Houston also developed a throat ailment. As a result, the singer was forced to cancel the end of her Canadian tour to rest her voice. [5]
The tour resumed in late August when Houston reached the U.K. She played 10 consecutive dates at Wembley Arena in London, surpassing her own record of 9 straight dates at the same arena during the Moment of Truth World Tour, in 1988.
A month and a half after the tour concluded in Paris, October 1991, Houston would begin production on her first feature film, The Bodyguard in December. [6]
Unlike her previous tours, the shows had more focus on visuals. The stage was lit by 300 lights spinning and flashing in synch with the music. The state of the art system was designed by Mark Fisher and Jonathan Park. The system had only been used previously by Pink Floyd in his "The Wall" show in Berlin and the Rolling Stones' "Urban Jungle Tour". [7] Houston also incorporated costume changes during her sets for the first time. She often wore skin tight jump suits. Houston also took part in choreographed dancing with backup dancers. Unlike her previous tours, the stage was not in the round. She was backed by a seven piece band. After her previous musical director John Simmons died, bass player Rickey Minor became the tour's musical director. R&B group After 7 opened during the North American leg. Dance act Snap! supported her on the European leg.
Houston reworked most of the songs during the show with improvisations and spontaneity, adding funk to the uptempos while slowing down the ballads. [8] According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Saving All My Love for You" was "sultry, taking excursions through the church and jazz world that aren't heard on the recorded version." [9] She incorporated her popular love songs into a "Love Medley", giving her time to try out the newer uptempo/new jack swing numbers on her current album. [8] Midway through the shows, Houston introduced her band while singing the gospel "Revelation". This started the gospel set which included a cappella and solos from her backup singers. Her brother Gary Houston also performed a Marvin Gaye medley. With hip hop music becoming popular during the time, Houston incorporated rappers into the show. Rappers were given verses during "How Will I Know" while shouting "yo Whitney yo" throughout other songs. [8] During some of the shows, Houston incorporated her hit "All The Man That I Need" into a medley with the Billie Holiday classics "Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)" and "My Man", which she dedicated to her own man at the time. At the time, Houston was rumored to be dating singer Bobby Brown. The rumor of course turned out to be true. [10] The Holliday cover earned praise from many critics. The Vancouver Sun said "her delivery was achingly soulful" and that the singer should continue towards that direction musically. [11] For some of the US dates, she performed her top ten pop hit "Miracle". Houston ended her show with "I'm Your Baby Tonight" before the encore, "Greatest Love of All", in Europe for some of the London, UK dates included the encore "I Belong to You".
Some criticized Houston for focusing on the MTV trend of relying on dancing and big production lighting. The Sun Sentinel noted that the singer should opt for smaller venues and theaters that are "far more suitable to her sophistication and talent." [12] USA Today praised the singer because she "shakes the confinements of her recordings' calculated productions and gets downright gutsy and soulful" [13]
This set list is representative of the concert on May 11, 1991 at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. [14] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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Asia | |||||
March 14, 1991 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena | — | — |
March 15, 1991 | |||||
North America [15] | |||||
March 31, 1991 | Norfolk | United States | Naval Air Station | — | — |
April 18, 1991 | Knoxville | Thompson–Boling Arena | 6,836 / 16,786 | $136,637 | |
April 20, 1991 | Lexington | Rupp Arena | — | — | |
April 21, 1991 | Champaign | Assembly Hall | |||
April 23, 1991 | Columbia | Hearnes Center | |||
April 24, 1991 | Ames | Hilton Coliseum | 6,175 / 13,000 | ||
April 26, 1991 | Iowa City | Carver–Hawkeye Arena | — | ||
April 27, 1991 | Minneapolis | Target Center | |||
April 29, 1991 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | 5,832 / 12,470 | $156,624 |
May 1, 1991 | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan Place | — | — | |
May 3, 1991 | Edmonton | Northlands Coliseum | |||
May 5, 1991 | Calgary | Olympic Saddledome | 9,736 / 14,114 | $238,662 | |
May 7, 1991 | Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | — | — | |
May 8, 1991 | Portland | United States | Memorial Coliseum | 9,387 / 10,000 | $218,422 |
May 9, 1991 | Seattle | Seattle Center Coliseum | 8,807 / 11,993 | $203,520 | |
May 11, 1991 | Oakland | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | — | — | |
May 12, 1991 | Sacramento | ARCO Arena | 9,031 / 12,786 | $208,640 | |
May 16, 1991 | Inglewood | Great Western Forum | — | — | |
May 17, 1991 | Costa Mesa | Pacific Amphitheatre | |||
May 19, 1991 | Phoenix | Desert Sky Pavilion | 10,774 / 12,000 | $221,576 | |
May 21, 1991 | Las Vegas | Thomas & Mack Center | — | — | |
May 23, 1991 | Albuquerque | Tingley Coliseum | |||
May 24, 1991 | Greenwood Village | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | |||
May 25, 1991 | Salt Lake City | Salt Palace | |||
May 28, 1991 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena | |||
May 30, 1991 | Oklahoma City | Myriad Convention Center | |||
May 31, 1991 | Dallas | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre | 8,837 / 20,111 | $188,511 | |
June 2, 1991 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | — | — | |
June 4, 1991 | San Antonio | HemisFair Arena | |||
June 5, 1991 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | |||
June 7, 1991 | Birmingham | BJCC Coliseum | |||
June 9, 1991 | Pensacola | Pensacola Civic Center | |||
June 10, 1991 | Orlando | Orlando Arena | 7,093 / 15,500 | $159,593 | |
June 11, 1991 | Miami | Miami Arena | 9,530 / 10,000 | $238,250 | |
June 13, 1991 | Columbia | Carolina Coliseum | — | — | |
June 15, 1991 | Atlanta | Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre | |||
June 16, 1991 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | |||
June 19, 1991 | Chattanooga | McKenzie Arena | |||
June 20, 1991 | Nashville | Starwood Amphitheatre | 8,000 / 17,137 | ||
June 27, 1991 [A] | Milwaukee | Marcus Amphitheater | — | ||
June 28, 1991 | Noblesville | Deer Creek Music Center | 7,746 / 12,000 | $157,199 | |
June 30, 1991 | Tinley Park | World Music Theatre | 8,525 / 20,000 | $221,965 | |
July 3, 1991 | Detroit | Joe Louis Arena | — | — | |
July 6, 1991 | Charlotte | Blockbuster Pavilion | |||
July 7, 1991 | Raleigh | Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | |||
July 10, 1991 | Cuyahoga Falls | Blossom Music Center | |||
July 11, 1991 | Grove City | Capitol Music Center | |||
July 13, 1991 | Burgettstown | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater | 10,763 / 20,089 | $208,566 | |
July 14, 1991 | Richmond | Richmond Coliseum | — | — | |
July 16, 1991 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |||
July 17, 1991 | Providence | Providence Civic Center | 7,012 / 12,000 | $164,782 | |
July 19, 1991 | Philadelphia | The Spectrum | — | — | |
July 20, 1991 | Hershey | Hersheypark Stadium | |||
July 21, 1991 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | |||
July 23, 1991 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 13,850 / 14,000 | $401,773 | |
July 26, 1991 | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena | — | — | |
July 27, 1991 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | 8,114 / 17,000 | ||
July 29, 1991 | Lenox | Tanglewood | — | ||
July 30, 1991 | Hopewell | Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center | |||
August 1, 1991 | Buffalo | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | |||
August 3, 1991 | Hartford | Hartford Civic Center | |||
August 4, 1991 | Rutland | Paramount Theater | |||
August 6, 1991 | Mansfield | Great Woods Performing Arts Center | |||
August 7, 1991 | |||||
August 9, 1991 | Old Orchard Beach | Seashore Performing Arts Center | |||
August 10, 1991 | Nashua | Holman Stadium | |||
Europe | |||||
August 27, 1991 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena | — | — |
August 28, 1991 | |||||
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September 3, 1991 | London | Wembley Arena | |||
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September 17, 1991 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre | ||
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September 21, 1991 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Ahoy Sportpaleis | ||
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September 27, 1991 | |||||
September 29, 1991 | A Coruña | Spain | Coliseum da Coruña | ||
October 1, 1991 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | ||
October 2, 1991 | |||||
May 13, 1991 | Mountain View, California | Shoreline Amphitheatre | Cancelled [17] |
June 22, 1991 | Maryland Heights, Missouri | Riverport Amphitheatre | Cancelled [18] |
June 23, 1991 | Kansas City, Missouri | Starlight Theatre | Cancelled [18] |
June 25, 1991 | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha Civic Auditorium | Cancelled [18] |
July 5, 1991 | Hampton, Virginia | Hampton Coliseum | Cancelled [19] |
August 11, 1991 | Moncton, Canada | Magnetic Hill Concert Site | Cancelled [20] |
August 13, 1991 | Halifax, Canada | Halifax Metro Centre | Cancelled [20] |
August 15, 1991 | Montreal, Canada | Montreal Forum | Cancelled [20] |
August 16, 1991 | Ottawa, Canada | Lansdowne Park | Cancelled [20] |
August 17, 1991 | Toronto, Canada | CNE Grandstand | Cancelled [20] |
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