The Jerudong Park Amphitheater is an

amphitheater An amphitheatre ( U.S. English: amphitheater) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ('), meaning "place for vie ...

at Jerudong Park in

Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) is the capital and largest city of Brunei. It is officially a Municipalities of Brunei, municipal area () with an area of and an estimated population of 100,700 as of 2007. It is part of Brunei–Muara District, the s ...

Brunei Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with ...

. The amphitheater was built for a free

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...

concert for the

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah (born 15 July 1946) is the Sultan of Brunei since 1967, and prime minister of Brunei since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one of the few remaining absolute monarchs in the worl ...

's fiftieth birthday in 1996. 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. When

performed at the theater, he replaced the built-in stage with his own stage, from the

Dangerous World Tour The ''Dangerous'' World Tour was the second world concert tour by American singer Michael Jackson and was staged to promote his eighth studio album '' Dangerous.'' The tour was sponsored by Pepsi-Cola. All profits were donated to various chari ...

. When he returned for the

HIStory World Tour The ''HIS''tory World Tour was the third and final worldwide solo concert tour by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, covering Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa and North America. The tour included a total of 82 concerts spanning the gl ...

, Jackson used the stage for the tour minus the cherry picker and a statue of Jackson.

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, model, and philanthropist. Commonly referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, the Voice", she is List of awards and no ...

and

Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreogr ...

, 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

performed a free, private concert for

's fiftieth birthday. The concert resembled one from his previous

. Jackson was reportedly paid $17 million (equivalent to $ in ). Jackson would return to the venue, later that year, on December 31, as part of the

; the Sultan was in attendance.

Whitney Houston

On August 24, 1996, American singer-actress

performed a concert for Princess Rashidah's wedding. The concert resembled one from her previous

The Bodyguard World Tour The Bodyguard World Tour is the fifth concert tour by American recording artist, Whitney Houston. The tour was in support of her multi-platinum soundtrack album, '' The Bodyguard'', and also of the movie of the same name. Following the success ...

. Houston also performed "

The Greatest Love of All "The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser, who composed the music, and Linda Creed, who wrote the lyrics. It was originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, who made the song a substantial hit, peaking at number two on t ...

" and "

Exhale (Shoop Shoop) "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston, featured on the soundtrack for the film '' Waiting to Exhale''. It was released as the lead single from the soundtrack on November 6, 1995, by Arista Records. The song was wr ...

". The concert was attended by the Sultan, Princess Rashidah, and her husband 'Abdul Rahim. Houston was paid $7 million (equivalent to $ in ) by the Sultan's brother, Prince Jefri.

Janet Jackson

During her

Velvet Rope Tour The Velvet Rope Tour was the third concert tour by American recording artist Janet Jackson. Launched in support of her sixth studio album ''The Velvet Rope'' (1997), the tour visited Europe, North America, Japan, New Zealand, Africa, and Australi ...

, American singer

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 CDS, CDs, Cds, etc. may refer to: Finance * Canadian Depository for Securities, Canadian post-trade financial services company * Certificate of deposit (CDs) * Counterfeit Deterrence System, developed by the Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence ...

of the performance were given to everyone in attendance.http://www.discogs.com/Janet-Jackson-With-Special-Guests-All-Saints-The-21st-Birthday-Celebration-For-Princess-Hamidah/release/4281943 "Rope Burn", "

Black Cat A black cat is a Cat, domestic cat with black fur. They may be a specific Purebred, breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular or mixed breed. Most black cats have golden iris (anatomy), irises due to their high melanin pigment content. Bl ...

", and "What About" were not performed, possibility due to censorship reasons, and " Happy Birthday" was sung to the princess.

References

{{Reflist Amphitheaters Buildings and structures in Bandar Seri Begawan Event venues established in 1996