Jerudong Park Amphitheater

The Jerudong Park Amphitheater is an amphitheater at Jerudong Park in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

Jerudong Park Amphitheater
Jerudong Park Country Club Amphitheater
AddressBandar Seri Begawan
Brunei
Location Jerudong Park Garden, Bandar Seri Begawan
Owner The Bruneian Government (1995 - present) Michael Jackson (1995 - 2009)
Seating typeChevron
Executive suites2
CapacityOver 60,000
Record attendance60,000
Construction
Built1995 - 1996
OpenedJuly 16, 1996
Renovated2011
Years activeJuly 16, 1996 - present

History

The amphitheater was built for a free Michael Jackson concert for the Sultan Of Brunei's 50th birthday in 1996.[1]

List Of Events Held At The Jerudong Park Amphitheater
Event/ Concert Artist/ Hosts Date
Michael Jackson: Royal Brunei Concert Michael Jackson July 16, 1996
Whitney Houston | Live In Brunei - The Royal Wedding Celebration Whitney Houston August 24, 1996
Michael Jackson | The New Years Eve Concert - Live In Brunei Michael Jackson December 31, 1996
Janet Jackson - Live In Brunei Janet Jackson April 22, 1998

The Theater

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 an other stage. When Michael Jackson performed at the theater, he replaced the built in stage with his own stage. For the Royal Concert, Jackson used the stage from the Dangerous World Tour. And during the HIStory World Tour, Jackson used the stage for the tour minus the cherry picker and a statue of Jackson.

Whitney Houston did not use an customized stage for her concert at the theater. It is unknown if Janet Jackson used her own stage for her concert. The theater is now used for wedding receptions, fundraiser events, and concerts.

Michael Jackson concert

On July 16, 1996, Michael Jackson performed a free, private concert for the Sultan Of Brunei's 50th Birthday. The concert resembled the Dangerous World Tour. The concert was supposed to be a mixture of the Dangerous and Bad World Tours. These plans were later cancelled. Jackson also performed "You Are Not Alone" and "Earth Song". The Sultan did not attend the concert but did attend the New Years Eve Concert later that year.[2]

Whitney Houston concert

On August 24, 1996, Whitney Houston performed a concert in celebration of Princess Hamidah's marriage. The concert resembled The Bodyguard World Tour. Houston also performed "The Greatest Love of All" and "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)". The concert was attended by the Sultan. Houston was paid $7 million dollars.

Janet Jackson concert

During her Velvet Rope Tour, Janet Jackson performed a concert when Princess Rashidah turned twenty-one. It is unknown when the concert was performed. CDs were given to everyone in attendance.

References

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