Pacific Rim Tour


The Pacific Rim Tour was a concert tour of arenas and stadiums by American Pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston. The tour included 10 concert dates in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia and the United States in 1997. The tour was in support of her 1996 multi-platinum album, The Preacher's Wife.

Opening act

Setlist

This set list is representative of the concert on May 14, 1997 at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
  1. "I'm Every Woman"
  2. "So Emotional"
  3. "I Wanna [Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)]"
  4. "All at Once" / "Saving [All My Love for You]" / "Greatest Love of All"
  5. "Queen [of the Night (song)|Queen of the Night]"
  6. "Change the World"
  7. "My Name Is Not Susan"
  8. "All the Man That I Need"
  9. "A Song for You"
  10. "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
  11. "Freeway of Love"
  12. "Count On Me"
  13. "I Love the Lord"
  14. "I Go to the Rock"
  15. "I Will [Always Love You (Whitney Houston recording)|I Will Always Love You]"
  16. "Step by Step"
  17. "Something in Common"
'''Notes'''

Personnel

Band
Dancers
  • Carolyn Brown, Merlyn Mitchell, Shane Johnson, Saleema Mubaarak
Tour Management
  • Manager – Tony Bulluck
Security
  • Director of security – Alan Jacobs

Shows

;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Classic Whitney Live

Houston performed two special concerts, billed as "Classic Whitney Live from Washington, D.C." at the historic DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. Whitney performed a few of her greatest hits, as well as gospel favorites and songs saluting some of her influences including Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross. The second concert on October 5 was broadcast live on HBO cable channel TV. Whitney and The Whitney Houston Foundation for Children donated the proceeds, over $300,000 from ticket sales to the Children's Defense Fund, a national non-profit organization devoted to providing a voice for all children of America, particularly poor, minority and disabled children.
Set list
  1. "I Will Always Love You"
  2. "I Know Him So Well"
  3. Dionne Warwick Medley: "Walk On By" / "A [House Is Not a Home (song)|A House Is Not a Home]" / "I Say a Little Prayer" / "Alfie"
  4. Aretha Franklin Medley: "Baby [I Love You (Aretha Franklin song)|Baby I Love You]" / "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" / "Ain't No Way"
  5. Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.: "Mr. Bojangles"
  6. Tribute to United States great men: "Abraham, Martin and John"
  7. Diana Ross Medley: "God [Bless the Child (Billie Holiday song)|God Bless The Child]" / "Endless Love" / "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" / "The Boss" / "Missing You"
  8. Tribute to George Gershwin: "I Loves You, Porgy" / "Bess, You Is [My Woman Now|Porgy, I's Your Woman Now]" / "Summertime"
  9. "Exhale "
  10. "I Love the Lord"
  11. "I Go to the Rock"
  12. "Greatest Love of All"
  13. "Amazing Grace"
  14. "Step by Step"
  15. "I'm Every Woman"
Notes
Shows
DateCityCountryVenue
October 3, 1997Washington, D.C.United StatesDAR Constitution Hall
October 5, 1997Washington, D.C.United StatesDAR Constitution Hall