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Romances Tour

1997–98 concert tour by Luis Miguel

1997–98 concert tour by Luis Miguel

FieldValue
concert_tour_nameRomances Tour
imageromancestour97.jpg
artistLuis Miguel
album
start_dateSeptember 12, 1997
end_dateMay 13, 1998
number_of_legs2
number_of_shows
last_tourAmerica Tour
(1996)
this_tourRomances Tour
(1997–98)
next_tourAmarte Es Un Placer Tour
(1999–2000)

(1996) (1997–98) (1999–2000)

The Romances Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the years 1997 and 1998 to promote his new album Romances. To present this album, two press conferences were held, one at the Rainbow Room in New York City and another at the Casino de Madrid, Spain.

On this tour, Luis Miguel perform his last back-catalogue and also his last pop songs. Pollstar mentioned this tour as one of the Top 20 All-Time Grossing, and one of the 20 artists that most tickets have sold in one same scenario in the history of the music. The tour consisted of 79 concerts and was attended by approximately 1 million fans.

History

This tour began in September in United States where he made a total of 9 concerts in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

Then in October he began his concert season in Mexico, specifically in Monterrey and Mexico City.

In November he travels to South America (Argentina and Chile) then to Puerto Rico and then begins an extensive series of concerts by United States in the following cities: Orlando, Miami, San Antonio, El Paso, San Diego, Tucson, Houston, South Padre, New York, Rosemont, Fairfax, Atlantic City, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Sacramento and Las Vegas for a total of 32 concerts.

Then in the month of May close the tour in Spain (country to which returns after 6 years of absence since its presentation at the Seville Expo '92) with 9 concerts.

Critical reception

The performances featured Miguel performing dance-pop and bolero arrangements for two-and-a-half hours. Adam Sandler of Variety expressed a mixed reaction to the concert in the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. He noted that Miguel rarely acknowledged his audience or ventured out from center stage. Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times had a more positive reaction, which he described as a "marvelously designed and wonderfully executed blend of Latin music tradition". Another Times contributor, Ernesto Lechner, wrote that Miguel's bolero performance at the Arrowhead Pond arena in California "brought the house down" and stated that the experience at the concert was "pretty close" to Beatlemania. In New York City, Miguel performed five consecutive shows in the Radio City Music Hall. In Mexico City he performed seventeen consecutive concerts in the National Auditorium, where it was the highest-grossing concert by a Latin artist that year. The tour also traveled to South America; including Chile, and Argentina; and continued until May 1998, when Miguel performed throughout Spain. Miguel was the first Latin artist to be inducted to the Pollstar "Top 20 All-Time Grossing Tours" for most tickets sold for consecutive concerts at one venue in 1997.

Set list

This set list is from the September 12, 1997, concert in Las Vegas. It does not represent all dates throughout the tour.

  1. "Si Te Vas"
  2. "Que Tú Te Vas"
  3. Up-tempo Medley:
  • "Un Hombre Busca Una Mujer"
  • "Cuestión De Piel"
  • "Oro De Ley"
  1. Ballads Medley:
  • "Yo Que No Vivo Sin Ti"
  • "Amante Del Amor"
  • "Culpable O No"
  • "Mas Allá de Todo"
  • "Fría Como el Viento"
  • "Entrégate"
  • "Tengo Todo Excepto a Ti"
  • "Hoy El Aire Huele A Ti"
  • "La Incondicional"
  1. "Todo Por Su Amor"
  2. "Tú y Yo"
  3. "Voy a Apagar la Luz / Contigo Aprendí"
  4. "La Gloria Eres Tú"
  5. "Encadenados"
  6. "El Reloj"
  7. "De Quererte Así"
  8. "Somos Novios"
  9. "Sabor a Mí"
  10. "El Día Que Me Quieras"
  11. "Uno"
  12. "Inolvidable"
  13. "No Sé Tú"
  14. "Por Debajo de la Mesa"
  15. "Nosotros"
  16. "Bésame Mucho"
  17. "La Media Vuelta"
  18. "Y"
  19. "Que Seas Feliz"
  20. "Échame A Mí La Culpa"
  21. "Mi Ciudad"
  22. "La Bikina"
  23. "Sueña"
  24. "Dame"
  25. "Suave"
  26. ;Encore
  27. "Como Es Posible Que A Mi Lado"
  28. "Será Que No Me Amas"
  29. "Cuando Calienta El Sol"

;Notes

  • "Contigo (Estar Contigo)" was performed on the first Miami show.
  • "De Quererte Así" and "Inolvidable" were performed only on selected dates.
  • "Un Mundo Raro" was performed in San Diego, on the Mariachi section.
  • "La Media Vuelta" and "Mi Ciudad" were the only two Mariachi songs sung in all the concerts of the tour. The rest of Mariachi's songs were performed on selected dates.
  • In the Spain tour the Mariachi section was excluded.

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenueNorth AmericaNorth American boxscore data:South AmericaNorth America IIEurope79 Concerts32 cities6 countries33 venues230,086 / 238,681 (96%)$10,448,572
September 12, 1997Las VegasUnited StatesCircus Maximus Showroomrowspan="4"rowspan="4"
September 13, 1997
September 14, 1997
September 15, 1997
September 18, 1997Los AngelesUniversal Amphitheatre30,263 / 30,263$1,655,588
September 19, 1997
September 20, 1997
September 21, 1997
September 22, 1997
October 2, 1997MonterreyMexicoAuditorio Coca-Colarowspan="4"rowspan="4"
October 3, 1997
October 4, 1997
October 5, 1997
October 9, 1997Mexico CityNational Auditorium159,878 / 166,617$6,766,366
October 10, 1997
October 11, 1997
October 12, 1997
October 16, 1997
October 17, 1997
October 18, 1997
October 19, 1997
October 23, 1997
October 24, 1997
October 25, 1997
October 26, 1997
October 29, 1997
October 30, 1997
October 31, 1997
November 1, 1997
November 2, 1997
November 6, 1997SantiagoChileEstadio San Carlos de Apoquindorowspan="8"rowspan="8"
November 7, 1997
November 9, 1997Viña del MarQuinta Vergara Amphitheater
November 14, 1997Buenos AiresArgentinaEstadio Velez Sarsfield
November 15, 1997
November 16, 1997
November 18, 1997RosarioEstadio Gigante de Arroyito
November 20, 1997CórdobaEstadio Chateau Carreras
November 26, 1997San JuanPuerto RicoRoberto Clemente Coliseumrowspan="18"rowspan="5"
November 29, 1997OrlandoUnited StatesOrlando Arena
December 3, 1997San AntonioAlamodome
December 5, 1997El PasoDon Haskins Center
December 6, 1997
December 9, 1997San DiegoSan Diego Sports Arena$641,620
December 10, 1997
January 30, 1998TucsonTCC Arenarowspan="11"
February 2, 1998HoustonCompaq Center
February 3, 1998South Padre IslandSP Convention Center
February 4, 1998
February 7, 1998MiamiMiami Arena
February 8, 1998
February 11, 1998New York CityRadio City Music Hall
February 12, 1998
February 13, 1998
February 14, 1998
February 15, 1998
February 17, 1998RosemontRosemont Horizon10,852 / 10,852$624,103
February 19, 1998FairfaxPatriot Centerrowspan="3"rowspan="3"
February 21, 1998Atlantic CityMark G. Etess Arena
February 26, 1998AnaheimArrowhead Pond
February 28, 1998Los AngelesUniversal Amphitheatretitle=Pollstardate=1998-03-09url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Pollstar/90s/98/Pollstar-1998-03-09.pdfarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128210234/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Pollstar/90s/98/Pollstar-1998-03-09.pdfarchive-date=2024-11-28}}$325,520
March 1, 1998PhoenixAmerica West Arena6,122 / 12,447$330,031
March 6, 1998FresnoSelland Arena5,626 / 7,073$246,945
March 7, 1998San JoseSan Jose Arena11,301 / 11,301$557,545
March 8, 1998SacramentoMemorial Auditoriumrowspan="6"rowspan="6"
March 9, 1998
April 9, 1998Las VegasCircus Maximus Showroom
April 10, 1998
April 11, 1998
April 12, 1998
May 1, 1998MadridSpainPalacio de Congresosrowspan="4"rowspan="9"
May 2, 1998
May 3, 1998
May 4, 1998
May 8, 1998MálagaPlaza de toros de La Malagueta12,000
May 9, 1998MurciaPlaza de Toros de Murcia
May 10, 1998ValenciaVelódromo Luis Puig10,400
May 12, 1998BarcelonaPalau Sant Jordi16,418
May 13, 1998MadridPalacio de Deportes
  • The second Santiago show was partially recorded for its transmission in Chile by UC13.*
  • The second Buenos Aires show was partially recorded for its transmission in Argentina by Canal 13.

Cancelled shows

DateCityCountryVenueReason
September 25, 1997Santa BarbaraUnited StatesSanta Barbara BowlIllness
September 26, 1997San DiegoSan Diego Sports Arena
September 27, 1997
September 30, 1997DallasStarplex Amphitheatre
November 23, 1997CaracasVenezuela—Unknown
November 30, 1997MiamiUnited StatesMiami ArenaDelays in transportation
January 31, 1998AlbuquerqueTingley ColiseumPoor ticket sales
April 4, 1998DallasStarplex AmphitheatreScheduling conflict

Band

  • Luis Miguel – vocals
  • Kiko Cibrian – guitar (1997)
  • Todd Robinson – guitar (1998)
  • Francisco Loyo – piano, keyboards
  • Victor Loyo – drums
  • Gerardo Carrillo – bass
  • Tommy Aros – percussion
  • Arturo Pérez – keyboards
  • Jeff Nathanson – saxophone
  • Francisco Abonce – trumpet
  • Juan Arpero – trumpet
  • Alejandro Carballo – trombone
  • Antonio González – requinto
  • Shana Wall – backing vocals (1997)
  • Francis Benitez – backing vocals (1997)
  • Sara LaPorte – backing vocals (1997)
  • Alice – backing vocals (1998)
  • Unique – backing vocals (1998)

Source.

Notes

References

References

  1. [https://web.archive.org/web/19980214091119/http://www.luismiguel.org/tour97.html Romances Tour Dates 1997 - 1998]
  2. [http://www.lanacion.com.ar/79918-el-romance-esta-de-gira The romance is on tour]
  3. [https://books.google.com/books?id=0Kw_U-bvapwC&dq=luis+miguel+presenta+romances+nueva+york+1997&pg=PT80 Luis Miguel released Romances]
  4. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REmW7vyO2LI Luis Miguel present "Romances" (1997/1998)]
  5. Hilburn, Robert. (20 September 1997). "Luis Miguel's Crossroads". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  6. Sandler, Adam. (22 September 1997). "Variety Review – Luis Miguel". [[Variety (magazine).
  7. Lechner, Ernesto. (28 February 1998). "Luis Miguel's Crossroads". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  8. (5 October 2010). "Biografía de Luis Miguel". [[Terra Networks]].
  9. "Biografía de Luis Miguel". [[Esmas.com]].
  10. (9 October 1997). "Luis Miguel: En la cresta de la ola". Bitácora del Auditorio Nacional.
  11. (1 November 1997). "El romance está de gira". [[La Nación]].
  12. (13 November 1997). "La fiebre del bolero". [[La Nación]].
  13. (27 November 1997). "Amor Al Primer Acorde Luis Miguel". El Día, Inc.
  14. (2 January 1998). "Top 10 North American concert grosses". [[Asbury Park Press]].
  15. [http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/1998/01/29/162958-crazy-for-luis-miguel/ CRAZY for Luis Miguel]
  16. (27 February 1998). "An Evening With Luis Miguel". [[AIM Media Texas]].
  17. (11 February 1998). "Luis Miguel reune a 28 mil personas en dos conciertos". Editora de la Laguna.
  18. (19 February 1998). "Luis Miguel covers all musical bases at Horizon". [[Tribune Publishing]].
  19. (19 February 1998). "Luis Miguel at the Rosemont Horizon". [[Sun-Times Media Group]].
  20. (23 February 1998). "Luis Miguel delivers on a rich performance". [[The Philadelphia Inquirer]].
  21. (4 March 1998). "Luis Miguel se consolida como el más fuerte impulsor del bolero". Editora de la Laguna.
  22. (1998-03-09). "Pollstar".
  23. (9 March 1998). "King of Latin Romance / Luis Miguel thrills San Jose fans with pretty voice, face". [[Hearst Corporation]].
  24. (28 March 1998). "Luismi encabezará presentación especial". Editora de la Laguna.
  25. (1999). "Grandes conciertos de 1998, según recaudación".
  26. (30 April 1998). "Luis Miguel de gira por España". Editora de la Laguna.
  27. (30 April 1998). "Luis Miguel, el último dios de la música latina". Ediciones El País, S.L..
  28. (2 May 1998). "Luis Miguel: los viejos boleros nunca mueren". [[ABC (newspaper).
  29. [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/alt.music.luis-miguel/cancelled. sort:date/alt.music.luis-miguel/4ID4F-AzHnQ/zUW0BS-HBRQJ Cancellation of Santa Barbara]
  30. [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/alt.music.luis-miguel/san$20diego$20cancelled. sort:date/alt.music.luis-miguel/S9v4DIP04pg/7wVAGevmEVUJ Cancellation of San Diego]
  31. [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.music.luis-miguel/SjLI3pdINE4/dqjrvTvFy5AJ Dallas canceled]
  32. (2 December 1997). "Latin Crooner's Concert Reset". [[Miami Herald]].
  33. (2 December 1997). "Luis Miguel aplaza recital y encoleriza a fanáticos". [[El Nuevo Herald]].
  34. (31 January 1998). "Poor ticket sales kill Miguel concert". [[Albuquerque Journal]].
  35. [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.music.luis-miguel/7lumboVH7k0/ihAdUELVv6QJ Luis Miguel cancels rescheduled show]
  36. (12 April 1998). "Las Vegas New's....". alt.music.luis-miguel groups.google.com.
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