Jerudong Park Amphitheater

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Jerudong Park Amphitheater (Brunei)
Address Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei
Location Jerudong Park Garden, Bandar Seri Begawan
Coordinates 4°55′58.8″N114°49′59.5″E / 4.933000°N 114.833194°E / 4.933000; 114.833194
Owner The Bruneian Government (1995 - present)
Seating typeChevron
Executive suites2
Capacity Over 60,000
Record attendance60,000
Construction
Built1995 - 1996
OpenedJuly 16, 1996
Renovated2011
Years activeJuly 16, 1996 - present
Jerudong Park Amphitheater

The Jerudong Park Amphitheater is an amphitheater at Jerudong Park in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. The amphitheater was built for a free Michael Jackson concert for the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's fiftieth birthday in 1996. [1] The theater is located in Jerudong Park's Garden, designed with only a roof and its capacity is over 60,000. The stage is removable and can be replaced with another stage.

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When Michael Jackson performed at the theater, he replaced the built-in stage with his own stage, from the Dangerous World Tour. When he returned for the HIStory World Tour, Jackson used the stage for the tour minus the cherry picker and a statue of Jackson. Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson, however, used the built-in stage. The theater is now used for wedding receptions, fundraiser events, and concerts.

Concerts

Michael Jackson

On July 16, 1996, American singer-songwriter and pop icon Michael Jackson performed a free, private concert for Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's fiftieth birthday. The concert resembled one from his previous Dangerous World Tour. Jackson was reportedly paid $17M ($32 million in 2023 dollars). [2] Jackson would return to the venue, later that year, on December 31, as part of the HIStory World Tour; the Sultan was in attendance. [3]

Whitney Houston

On August 24, 1996, American singer-actress Whitney Houston performed a concert for Princess Rashidah's wedding. The concert resembled one from her previous The Bodyguard World Tour. Houston also performed "The Greatest Love of All" and "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)". The concert was attended by the Sultan, Princess Rashidah, and her husband 'Abdul Rahim. Houston was paid $7 million by the Sultan's brother, Prince Jefri. [4]

Janet Jackson

During her Velvet Rope Tour, American singer Janet Jackson performed a concert for Princess Hamidah's twenty-first birthday, on April 22, 1998. British-Canadian girl group All Saints was the opening act and CDs of the performance were given to everyone in attendance. [5] "Rope Burn", "Black Cat", and "What About" were not performed, possibility due to censorship reasons, and "Happy Birthday" was sung to the princess.

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References

  1. ↑ Seal, Mark. "Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  2. ↑ Hall, James (2023-01-24). "Inside the Middle East's private gig gravy train for musicians, from Beyoncé to Michael Jackson". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  3. ↑ "When Michael Jackson was paid US$17 million to perform at the Sultan of Brunei's 50 birthday party – and Prince Charles was even there". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  4. ↑ Seal, Mark. "Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  5. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Janet-Jackson-With-Special-Guests-All-Saints-The-21st-Birthday-Celebration-For-Princess-Hamidah/release/4281943
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