Do You Believe? Tour

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Do You Believe? Tour
Tour by Cher
Dates	June 16, 1999 - March 4, 2000
Legs	2
Shows	78 in North America 40 in Europe 1 in Africa 119 in total

The Do You Believe? Tour, sometimes also known as The Believe Tour, was Cher’s third solo concert tour. The tour which took place in 1999 and 2000, was used to promote her very successful album Believe.

Contents 1 History 2 The show 3 Personnel 4 Set list 5 Tour dates 6 External links

[edit] History

The August 28, 1999 performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena was made into the Emmy Awards-nominated HBO television special Cher: Live at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which aired the following day, and by year's end was released on VHS and DVD.

Cyndi Lauper, Michael McDonald, and Julio Iglesias were the opening acts at different times during the tour.

The tour was very successful commercially, and in early December 1999 an announcement was made that 20 extra dates were being added in North America. [1] At the time it was her high-grossing tour ever, although it would later be eclipsed by her marathon 2002-2005 Living Proof: The Farewell Tour.

[edit] The show

As might be expected, Cher appeared in a variety of costumes during the performance. Her opening outfit, a spectacularly hideous affair involving a stringed skirt, meshed top over a cross, and a huge red wig, was dubbed self-depricatingly by her as the "Bozo the Clown-meets-Braveheart look". [2] All in all there were 7 to 9 different ensembles, depending upon how one does the counting, with none lasting more than a handful of songs.

Reviews of the show were often favorable, given Cher's return to popularity and over-the-top appeal. The New York Times said Cher had "a quintessential rock voice ... spectacularly styled with a rough and tumble vaudevillian edge." The Washington Post viewed it as "a dynamic, over-the-top extravaganza." The Dallas Morning News said "her concert was entertaining and gleefully glitzy." [3]

[edit] Personnel

• Lead Vocals: Cher
• Background Vocals: Stacy Campbell
• Background Vocals: Patti Darcy Jones
• Tour Director: Doriana Sanchez
• Musical Director: Paul Mirkovich
• Keyboards/Vocals: Paul Mirkovich
• Guitars/Background Vocals: David Barry
• Keyboards/Background Vocals: Darrel Smith
• Bass/Background Vocals: Don Boyette
• Drums: Mark Schulman
• Dancer: Bubba Carr
• Dancer: Kristin Whillits
• Dancer: Suzanne Easter
• Dancer: Tovaris Wilson
• Dancer: Addie Yungmee

[edit] Set list

1. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
2. All or Nothing
3. The Power
4. We All Sleep Alone
5. I Found Someone
6. The Way of Love
7. Half Breed
8. Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves
9. Dark Lady
10. Take Me Home
11. After All
12. Walking in Memphis
13. Just Like Jesse James
14. Heart of Stone ¹
15. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)
16. Dov'è L'Amore
17. Strong Enough
18. If I Could Turn Back Time
19. Believe

Footnotes:

• ¹ "Heart of Stone" was sang during the first few dates of the tour then it was dropped, which is why the song is not present on the Live in Concert DVD.

[edit] Tour dates

1. June 16, 1999-America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
2. June 18, 1999-C.W. Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, TX Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
3. June 19, 1999-Alamodome, San Antonio, TX Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
4. June 20, 1999-Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas, TX Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
5. June 23, 1999-Superdome, New Orleans, LA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
6. June 25, 1999-Ice Palace, Tampa, FL Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
7. June 26, 1999-National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, FL Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
8. June 29, 1999-Nashville Arena, Nashville, TN Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
9. June 30, 1999-Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
10. July 2, 1999-Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
11. July 3, 1999-Star Lake Amphitheatre, Burgettstown, PA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
12. July 5, 1999-Jones Beach Amphitheatre, Wantagh, NY Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
13. July 6, 1999-Jones Beach Amphitheatre, Wantagh, NY Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
14. July 8, 1999-SNET Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
15. July 10, 1999-First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
16. July 11, 1999-Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
17. July 13, 1999-Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
18. July 14, 1999-P.N.C. Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
19. July 16, 1999-Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
20. July 17, 1999-Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
21. July 19, 1999-Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
22. July 21, 1999-Molson Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
23. August 2, 1999-Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
24. August 4, 1999-Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
25. August 5, 1999-Sandstone Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs, KS Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
26. August 7, 1999-McNichols Arena, Denver, CO Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
27. August 10, 1999-Skyreach Centre, Edmonton, AB, Canada Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
28. August 11, 1999-Saddledome, Calgary, AB, Canada Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
29. August 13, 1999-General Motors Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
30. August 14, 1999-KeyArena at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
31. August 17, 1999-Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
32. August 18, 1999-Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
33. August 20, 1999-Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
34. August 21, 1999-Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
35. August 24, 1999-Arena, San Diego, CA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
36. August 25, 1999-Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
37. August 27, 1999-MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
38. August 28, 1999-MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV Opening Act: Wild Orchid, Cyndi Lauper
39. September 1, 1999-New World Music Theatre, Tinley Park, IL Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Michael McDonald
40. September 2, 1999-Kiel Center, St. Louis, MO Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Michael McDonald
41. September 4, 1999-Firstar Music Center, Cincinnati, OH Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Michael McDonald
42. September 5, 1999-Marine Midland Center, Buffalo, NY Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Michael McDonald
43. September 7, 1999-Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
44. September 8, 1999-Virginia Beach Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach, VA Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
45. September 10, 1999-Deer Creek Music Center, Indianapolis, IN Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
46. September 11, 1999-Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
47. September 12, 1999-Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
48. September 14, 1999-Kohl Center, Madison, WI Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
49. September 15, 1999-Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
50. September 17, 1999-Polaris Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
51. September 18, 1999-Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
52. September 20, 1999-Mark Of The Quad Cities, Moline, IL Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
53. September 23, 1999-National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, FL Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
54. September 25, 1999-Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
55. September 26, 1999-Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
56. September 28, 1999-Coliseum, Charlotte, NC Opening Act: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Cyndi Lauper
57. October 15, 1999-Wembley Arena, London, UK
58. October 16, 1999-Wembley Arena, London, UK
59. October 18, 1999-Wembley Arena, London, UK
60. October 19, 1999-NEC Arena, Birmingham, UK
61. October 21, 1999-S.E.C.C., Glasgow, UK
62. October 23, 1999-Evening News Arena, Manchester, UK
63. October 24, 1999-Evening News Arena, Manchester, UK
64. October 26, 1999-Color Line Arena, Hamburg, GER
65. October 27, 1999-Ahoy, Rotterdam, NET
66. October 29, 1999-Cologne Arena, Cologne, GER
67. October 30, 1999-Arena, Berlin, GER
68. November 1, 1999-Festhalle, Frankfurt, GER
69. November 3, 1999-Hallenstadion Zurich, Zurich, SWI
70. November 4, 1999-Fila Forum, Milan, ITA
71. November 6, 1999-Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, GER
72. November 7, 1999-Olympiaeishalle, Innsbruck, AUT
73. November 9, 1999-Palais Omnisports, Paris, FRA
74. November 10, 1999-Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, GER
75. November 12, 1999-Olympiahalle, Munich, GER
76. November 13, 1999-Olympiahalle, Munich, GER
77. November 14, 1999-Ostseehalle, Kiel, GER
78. November 16, 1999-Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, NOR
79. November 17, 1999-Globe Arena, Stockholm, SWE
80. November 19, 1999-Scandinavium, Goteborg, SWE
81. November 21, 1999-Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, FIN
82. November 25, 1999-Forum, Copenhagen, DEN
83. November 27, 1999-Preussag Arena, Hannover, GER
84. November 28, 1999-Festhalle, Frankfurt, GER
85. November 30, 1999-Stadthalle, Vienna, AUT
86. December 1, 1999-Sazka Arena, Prague, CZE
87. December 2, 1999-Leipzig Arena, Leipzig, GER
88. December 5, 1999-The Point, Dublin, IRE
89. December 6, 1999-The Point, Dublin, IRE
90. December 8, 1999-NEC Arena, Birmingham, UK
91. December 9, 1999-Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, UK
92. December 11, 1999-Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, UK
93. December 12, 1999-Flanders Expo, Ghent, BEL
94. December 14, 1999-Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, SPA
95. December 15, 1999-Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, SPA
96. December 18, 1999-Cairo, Egypt
97. December 30, 1999-Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
98. December 31, 1999-Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
99. January 1, 2000-Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
100. January 28, 2000-Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
101. January 29, 2000-MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
102. February 1, 2000-America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ
103. February 2, 2000-Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
104. February 5, 2000-San Jose Arena, San Jose, CA
105. February 9, 2000-Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY
106. February 11, 2000-Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
107. February 12, 2000-Breslin Events Center, East Lansing, MI
108. February 14, 2000-E.J. Nutter Center, Dayton, OH
109. February 15, 2000-Assembly Hall, Champaign/Urbana, IL
110. February 17, 2000-Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
111. February 18, 2000-Corel Centre, Ottawa, ON, Canada
112. February 21, 2000-American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
113. February 24, 2000-Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
114. February 26, 2000-Entertainment & Sports Arena, Raleigh, NC
115. February 27, 2000-MCI Center, Washington, DC
116. February 29, 2000-Bi-Lo Center, Greenville, SC
117. March 1, 2000-Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, VA
118. March 3, 2000-Fleet Center, Boston, MA
119. March 4, 2000-First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA

[edit] External links

• Angelic Cher page documenting outfits versus setlist