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{{Short description|2000 concert tour by Savage Garden}}
{{Infobox concert
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| concert_tour_name = Affirmation World Tour
| concert_tour_name = Affirmation World Tour
| image =
| image = SavageGarden_2000TourPoster.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| landscape =
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| caption = Promotional poster for the tour
| artist = [[Savage Garden]]
| artist = [[Savage Garden]]
| album = ''[[Affirmation (Savage Garden album)|Affirmation]]''
| album = ''[[Affirmation (Savage Garden album)|Affirmation]]''
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| end_date = {{End date|2000|12|17|df=yes}}
| end_date = {{End date|2000|12|17|df=yes}}
| number_of_legs = 4
| number_of_legs = 4
| number_of_shows = 7 in Asia<br>16 in Australia<br>37 in North America<br>21 in Europe<br>3 in Africa<br>84 Total
| number_of_shows = {{unbulleted list|7 in Asia|16 in Australia|37 in North America|21 in Europe|3 in Africa|84 total}}
| last_tour = Future Of Earthly Delites Tour<br>(1998)
| last_tour = Future of Earthly Delites Tour<br />(1998)
| this_tour = Affirmation World Tour<br>(2000)
| this_tour = '''Affirmation World Tour'''<br />(2000)
| next_tour =
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The '''Affirmation World Tour''' is the third and final concert tour by Australian group, [[Savage Garden]]. The tour was launched to support their second studio album, ''[[Affirmation (Savage Garden album)|Affirmation]]'' (1999). The tour played over 80 shows in [[Asia]], [[Australia (continent)|Australia]], [[North America]], [[Europe]] and [[Africa]].
The '''Affirmation World Tour''' was the third and final concert tour by Australian group, [[Savage Garden]]. The tour was launched to support their second studio album, ''[[Affirmation (Savage Garden album)|Affirmation]]'' (1999). The tour played over 80 shows in [[Asia]], [[Australia (continent)|Australia]], [[North America]], [[Europe]] and [[Africa]].

Concerts in [[Brisbane]] were recorded and released to video in 2001. ''[[Superstars and Cannonballs]]'' includes concert footage and the documentary, "Parallel Lines" and music videos.


Concerts in [[Brisbane]] were recorded and released to video in 2001. ''[[Superstars and Cannonballs]]'' includes concert footage and the documentary, "Parallel Lives" and music videos.


==Opening acts==
==Opening acts==
*[[Vanessa Amorosi]] {{small|(Australia)}}
*[[Vanessa Amorosi]] {{small|(Australia)}}
*[[Kina (musician)|Kina]] {{small|(North America)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/23/style/one-foot-in-motown-one-in-led-zeppelin.html |title=One Foot in Motown, One in Led Zeppelin |last1=Century |first1=Douglas |last2= |first2= |date=23 July 2000 |website=[[The New York Times]] |publisher=[[The New York Times Company]] |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
*[[Kina (musician)|Kina]] {{small|(North America)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/23/style/one-foot-in-motown-one-in-led-zeppelin.html |title=One Foot in Motown, One in Led Zeppelin |last1=Century |first1=Douglas |date=23 July 2000 |website=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
*[[S.O.A.P. (band)|S.O.A.P.]] {{small|(Europe)}}
*[[Nine Days]] (North America)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nine Days Tells Story Behind The "Story Of A Girl" |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/3xwd6m/nine-days-tells-story-behind-the-story-of-a-girl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822151008/https://www.mtv.com/news/3xwd6m/nine-days-tells-story-behind-the-story-of-a-girl |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 22, 2023 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=MTV |language=en}}</ref>


==Setlist==
==Setlist==
The following setlist was obtained from the 8 December 2000 concert, held at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/savage-garden-point-theatre-1.1120471 |title=Savage Garden - Point Theatre |last1=Smith |first1=Laura |last2= |first2= |date=11 December 2000 |website=[[The Irish Times]] |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
The following setlist was obtained from the 8 December 2000 concert, held at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/savage-garden-point-theatre-1.1120471 |title=Savage Garden - Point Theatre |last1=Smith |first1=Laura |date=11 December 2000 |website=[[The Irish Times]] |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>


#"The Best Thing"
#"The Best Thing"
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#"Gunning Down Romance"
#"Gunning Down Romance"
#"[[Crash and Burn (Savage Garden song)|Crash and Burn]]"
#"[[Crash and Burn (Savage Garden song)|Crash and Burn]]"
#"[[Truly Madly Deeply]]"
#"[[Truly Madly Deeply (song)|Truly Madly Deeply]]"
#"Chained to You"
#"Chained to You"
#"[[I Want You (Savage Garden song)|I Want You]]"
#"[[I Want You (Savage Garden song)|I Want You]]"
#"[[I Knew I Loved You]]"
#"[[I Knew I Loved You (Savage Garden song)|I Knew I Loved You]]"
#"[[Affirmation (Savage Garden song)|Affirmation]]"
#"[[Affirmation (Savage Garden song)|Affirmation]]"


==Tour dates==
==Tour dates==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! style="width:150px;"|Date
! style="width:150px;"|Date
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|4 April 2000
|4 April 2000
|[[Yokohama]]
|[[Yokohama]]
|[[:ja:神奈川県立県民ホール|Kanagawa Prefectural Hall]]
|[[Kanagawa Kenmin Hall]]
|-
|-
|5 April 2000
|5 April 2000
|Tokyo
|[[Akasaka, Tokyo|Akasaka]]
|[[Akasaka Blitz]]
|NHK Hall
|-
|-
|7 April 2000
|7 April 2000
|[[Fukuoka]]
|[[Fukuoka]]
|[[Fukuoka Sunpalace]]
|Fukuoka Skala Espacio
|-
|-
|8 April 2000
|8 April 2000
|[[Osaka]]
|[[Osaka]]
|[[Zepp|Zepp Osaka]]
|[[Orix Theater|Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan]]
|-
|-
|10 April 2000
|10 April 2000
|[[Nagoya]]
|[[Nagoya]]
|[[Aichi Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan]]
|[[Diamond Hall|Nagoya Diamond Hall]]
|-
|-
|12 April 2000
|12 April 2000
|Tokyo
|Tokyo
|NHK Hall
|[[Tokyo International Forum]]
|-
|-
! colspan="4"|Australia
! colspan="4"|Australia
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|[[Derwent Entertainment Centre]]
|[[Derwent Entertainment Centre]]
|-
|-
! colspan="4"|North America<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1433885/20000719/story.jhtml |title=Savage Garden Kicks Off North American Tour |last1=Thomas |first1=David |last2= |first2= |date=19 July 2000 |website=[[MTV News]] |publisher=[[Viacom Media Networks|MTV Networks]] |accessdate=17 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030312061444/http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1433885/20000719/story.jhtml |archivedate=12 March 2003}}</ref>
! colspan="4"|North America<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1433885/20000719/story.jhtml |title=Savage Garden Kicks Off North American Tour |last1=Thomas |first1=David |date=19 July 2000 |website=[[MTV News]] |publisher=[[Viacom Media Networks|MTV Networks]] |access-date=17 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030312061444/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1433885/20000719/story.jhtml |archive-date=2003-03-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|-
|14 July 2000{{ref label|USJ|A|A}}
|14 July 2000{{ref label|USJ|A|A}}
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|17 July 2000
|17 July 2000
|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]
|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]
|[[Universal_CityWalk#Universal_CityWalk_Orlando|Hard Rock Live]]
|[[Universal CityWalk#Universal CityWalk Orlando|Hard Rock Live]]
|-
|-
|18 July 2000
|18 July 2000
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|24 July 2000
|24 July 2000
|[[Boston]]
|[[Boston]]
|[[Blue Hills Bank Pavilion|FleetBoston Pavilion]]
|[[Leader Bank Pavilion|FleetBoston Pavilion]]
|-
|-
|25 July 2000
|25 July 2000
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|2 September 2000{{ref label|BUM|O|O}}
|2 September 2000{{ref label|BUM|O|O}}
|[[Seattle]]
|[[Seattle]]
|rowspan="6"|United States
|rowspan="7"|United States
|[[Memorial Stadium (Seattle)|Memorial Stadium]]
|[[Memorial Stadium (Seattle)|Memorial Stadium]]
|-
|-
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|[[Las Vegas]]
|[[Las Vegas]]
|[[House of Blues]]
|[[House of Blues]]
|-
|13 September 2000
|[[Minneapolis]]
|[[Orpheum Theatre (Minneapolis)|Orpheum Theatre]]
|-
|-
! colspan="4"|Europe
! colspan="4"|Europe
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|[[Tallinn]]
|[[Tallinn]]
|[[Estonia]]
|[[Estonia]]
|[[:et:Eesti_Näituste_messikeskus|Eesti Näituste Messikeskus]]
|[[Linnahall]]
|-
|-
|26 November 2000
|26 November 2000
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|[[London Arena]]
|[[London Arena]]
|-
|-
! colspan="4"|Africa<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/xArchive/Archive/Savage-Garden-arrives-in-SA-20001213 |title=Savage Garden arrives in SA |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=12 December 2000 |website=[[News24]] |publisher=[[Naspers]] |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
! colspan="4"|Africa<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/xArchive/Archive/Savage-Garden-arrives-in-SA-20001213 |title=Savage Garden arrives in SA |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=12 December 2000 |website=[[News24 (website)|News24]] |publisher=[[Naspers]] |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
|14 December 2000
|14 December 2000
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:{{note label|USJ|A|A}}This concert was a part of the "Uncle Sam Jam"
:{{note label|USJ|A|A}}This concert was a part of the "Uncle Sam Jam"
:{{note label|TCF|B|B}}This concert was a part of the "Troy Fair"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.troyfair.com/page.php?q=fair-history |title=Fair History-Past Entertainers |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=November 2017 |website=Troy Fair |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|TCF|B|B}}This concert was a part of the "Troy Fair"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.troyfair.com/page.php?q=fair-history |title=Fair History-Past Entertainers |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=November 2017 |website=Troy Fair |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|ZFA|C|C}}This concert was a part of "[[WWZZ|Z 4 All]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yp.washingtonpost.com:80/E/V/WASDC/0003/71/77/cs1.html |title=Events - Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=June 2000 |website=[[The Washington Post]] |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000620210011/http://yp.washingtonpost.com:80/E/V/WASDC/0003/71/77/cs1.html |archivedate=20 June 2000}}</ref>
:{{note label|ZFA|C|C}}This concert was a part of "[[WWZZ|Z 4 All]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yp.washingtonpost.com:80/E/V/WASDC/0003/71/77/cs1.html |title=Events - Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=June 2000 |website=[[The Washington Post]] |accessdate=17 December 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000620210011/http://yp.washingtonpost.com/E/V/WASDC/0003/71/77/cs1.html |archivedate=2000-06-20 |url-status=live }}</ref>
:{{note label|IFF|D|D}}This concert was a part of the "Ionia Free Fair"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ioniafreefair.com:80/entertainment.html |title=Entertainment |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=July 2000 |website=Ionia Free Fair Homepage |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001101093714/http://www.ioniafreefair.com:80/entertainment.html |archivedate=1 November 2000}}</ref>
:{{note label|IFF|D|D}}This concert was a part of the "Ionia Free Fair"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ioniafreefair.com:80/entertainment.html |title=Entertainment |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=July 2000 |website=Ionia Free Fair Homepage |accessdate=17 December 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001101093714/http://www.ioniafreefair.com/entertainment.html |archivedate=1 November 2000 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
:{{note label|OSF|E|E}}This concert was a part of the "[[Ohio State Fair]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ohiostatefair.com:80/entertainment/concerts.php3 |title=Entertainment |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 2000 |website=Ohio State Fair |publisher=Ohio Expo Center |accessdate=17 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816205642/http://www.ohiostatefair.com:80/entertainment/concerts.php3 |archivedate=16 August 2000}}</ref>
:{{note label|OSF|E|E}}This concert was a part of the "[[Ohio State Fair]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ohiostatefair.com:80/entertainment/concerts.php3 |title=Entertainment |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 2000 |website=Ohio State Fair |publisher=Ohio Expo Center |accessdate=17 December 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816205642/http://www.ohiostatefair.com/entertainment/concerts.php3 |archivedate=16 August 2000 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
:{{note label|WSF|F|F}}This concert was a part of the "Wisconsin State Fair"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wistatefair.com:80/statefair/6.htm |title=Daily Schedule: August 6, 2000 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 2000 |website=Wisconsin State Fair |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001212123200/http://wistatefair.com:80/statefair/6.htm |archivedate=12 December 2000}}</ref>
:{{note label|WSF|F|F}}This concert was a part of the "Wisconsin State Fair"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wistatefair.com:80/statefair/6.htm |title=Daily Schedule: August 6, 2000 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 2000 |website=Wisconsin State Fair |accessdate=17 December 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001212123200/http://wistatefair.com/statefair/6.htm |archivedate=12 December 2000 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
:{{note label|MUS|G|G}}This concert was a part of "[[Musikfest]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.mcall.com/2000-08-10/news/3320869_1_musikfest-savage-garden-crowd |title=Savage Garden Hot At Sultry Musikfest Band Doesn't 'crash And Burn |last1=Moser |first1=John |last2= |first2= |date=10 August 2000 |website=[[The Morning Call]] |publisher=[[Times Mirror Company]] |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|MUS|G|G}}This concert was a part of "[[Musikfest]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.mcall.com/2000-08-10/news/3320869_1_musikfest-savage-garden-crowd |title=Savage Garden Hot At Sultry Musikfest Band Doesn't 'crash And Burn |last1=Moser |first1=John |date=10 August 2000 |website=[[The Morning Call]] |publisher=[[Times Mirror Company]] |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|FWV|H|H}}This concert was a part of the "[[State Fair of West Virginia]]"
:{{note label|FWV|H|H}}This concert was a part of the "[[State Fair of West Virginia]]"
:{{note label|ISF|I|I}}This concert was a part of the "[[Illinois State Fair]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statefairmuseum.org/Illinois_State_Fair_Grandstand_Performers_1946-2016.pdf |title=Illinois State Fair Grandstand Performers |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 2016 |website=Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|ISF|I|I}}This concert was a part of the "[[Illinois State Fair]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statefairmuseum.org/Illinois_State_Fair_Grandstand_Performers_1946-2016.pdf |title=Illinois State Fair Grandstand Performers |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 2016 |website=Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|MCF|J|J}}This concert was a part of the "Midland County Fair"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Country-s-back-Brooks-and-Dunn-playing-at-county-7129899.php |title=Country's back! Brooks and Dunn playing at county fair |last1=Brink |first1=Mary Lou |last2= |first2= |date=10 April 2002 |website=Midland County Fair |publisher=[[Hearst Communications]] |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|MCF|J|J}}This concert was a part of the "Midland County Fair"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Country-s-back-Brooks-and-Dunn-playing-at-county-7129899.php |title=Country's back! Brooks and Dunn playing at county fair |last1=Brink |first1=Mary Lou |date=10 April 2002 |website=Midland County Fair |publisher=[[Hearst Communications]] |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|MIS|K|K}}This concert was a part of the "[[Missouri State Fair]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hpj.com/archives/missouri-state-fair-granstand-lineup-announced/article_deaca65a-4a75-11e4-a8a0-10604b9f1ff4.html |title=Missouri State Fair granstand lineup announced |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=1 January 2000 |website=[[High Plains Journal]] |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|MIS|K|K}}This concert was a part of the "[[Missouri State Fair]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hpj.com/archives/missouri-state-fair-granstand-lineup-announced/article_deaca65a-4a75-11e4-a8a0-10604b9f1ff4.html |title=Missouri State Fair granstand lineup announced |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=1 January 2000 |website=[[High Plains Journal]] |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|ACF|L|L}}This concert was a part of the "Allen County Fair"
:{{note label|ACF|L|L}}This concert was a part of the "Allen County Fair"
:{{note label|IAF|M|M}}This concert was a part of the "Interlochen Arts Festival"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michiweb.com:80/interlochen/news/perform.html |title=Summer Festival Performances |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=June 2000 |website=Interlochen Center for the Arts |publisher=Northern Michigan Connection |accessdate=17 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000824143519/http://www.michiweb.com:80/interlochen/news/perform.html |archivedate=24 August 2000}}</ref>
:{{note label|IAF|M|M}}This concert was a part of the "Interlochen Arts Festival"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michiweb.com:80/interlochen/news/perform.html |title=Summer Festival Performances |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=June 2000 |website=Interlochen Center for the Arts |publisher=Northern Michigan Connection |accessdate=17 December 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000824143519/http://www.michiweb.com/interlochen/news/perform.html |archivedate=24 August 2000 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
:{{note label|CSF|N|N}}This concert was a part of the "[[Colorado State Fair]]"
:{{note label|CSF|N|N}}This concert was a part of the "[[Colorado State Fair]]"
:{{note label|BUM|O|O}}This concert was a part of "[[Bumbershoot]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-strangers-bumbershoot-guide/Content?oid=4787 |title=The Stranger's Bumbershoot Guide |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=31 August 2000 |website=[[The Stranger (newspaper)|The Stranger]] |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|BUM|O|O}}This concert was a part of "[[Bumbershoot]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-strangers-bumbershoot-guide/Content?oid=4787 |title=The Stranger's Bumbershoot Guide |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=31 August 2000 |website=[[The Stranger (newspaper)|The Stranger]] |publisher= |accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref>
:{{note label|LSD|P|P}}This concert was a part of the "Last Chance Summer Dance"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.z100portland.com:80/events/lcsd00/ |title=Z100's Last Chance Summer Dance 2000 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 2000 |website=[[KKRZ]] |publisher=[[iHeartMedia|Clear Channel Communications]] |accessdate=17 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000901234259/http://www.z100portland.com:80/events/lcsd00/ |archivedate=1 September 2000}}</ref>
:{{note label|LSD|P|P}}This concert was a part of the "Last Chance Summer Dance"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.z100portland.com:80/events/lcsd00/ |title=Z100's Last Chance Summer Dance 2000 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 2000 |website=[[KKRZ]] |publisher=[[iHeartMedia|Clear Channel Communications]] |accessdate=17 December 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000901234259/http://www.z100portland.com/events/lcsd00/ |archivedate=1 September 2000 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|-
|3 September 2000
|3 September 2000
|Portland, Oregan
|Portland, Oregon
|[[Portland Meadows]]
|[[Portland Meadows]]
|Moved to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park
|Moved to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park
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|Cancelled
|Cancelled
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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;Crew
;Crew
*Tour manager: Peter McFee
*Tour manager: Peter McFee
**Assitant tour manager: Susie Steadman
**Assistant tour manager: Susie Steadman
*Stage manager: Colin Skals
*Stage manager: Colin Skals
*Wardrobe: Nina De Palma
*Wardrobe: Nina De Palma
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*Guitar technician: Adrian Dessent and Lindsay McKay
*Guitar technician: Adrian Dessent and Lindsay McKay
*Drum technician: Simon Moran
*Drum technician: Simon Moran

==External links==
*[http://savagegarden.com/ Savage Garden Official Website]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:25, 27 June 2024

Affirmation World Tour
Tour by Savage Garden
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated albumAffirmation
Start date2 April 2000 (2000-04-02)
End date17 December 2000 (2000-12-17)
Legs4
No. of shows
  • 7 in Asia
  • 16 in Australia
  • 37 in North America
  • 21 in Europe
  • 3 in Africa
  • 84 total
Savage Garden concert chronology
  • Future of Earthly Delites Tour
    (1998)
  • Affirmation World Tour
    (2000)

The Affirmation World Tour was the third and final concert tour by Australian group, Savage Garden. The tour was launched to support their second studio album, Affirmation (1999). The tour played over 80 shows in Asia, Australia, North America, Europe and Africa.

Concerts in Brisbane were recorded and released to video in 2001. Superstars and Cannonballs includes concert footage and the documentary, "Parallel Lives" and music videos.

Opening acts

[edit]

Setlist

[edit]

The following setlist was obtained from the 8 December 2000 concert, held at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[3]

  1. "The Best Thing"
  2. "Break Me Shake Me"
  3. "To the Moon and Back"
  4. "The Lover After Me"
  5. "I Don't Know You Anymore"
  6. "Santa Monica"
  7. "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine"
  8. "You Can Still Be Free"
  9. "The Animal Song"
  10. "Hold Me"
  11. "Gunning Down Romance"
  12. "Crash and Burn"
  13. "Truly Madly Deeply"
  14. "Chained to You"
  15. "I Want You"
  16. "I Knew I Loved You"
  17. "Affirmation"

Tour dates

[edit]
Date City Land Venue
Asia
2 April 2000 Tokyo Japan NHK Hall
4 April 2000 Yokohama Kanagawa Kenmin Hall
5 April 2000 Akasaka Akasaka Blitz
7 April 2000 Fukuoka Fukuoka Skala Espacio
8 April 2000 Osaka Zepp Osaka
10 April 2000 Nagoya Nagoya Diamond Hall
12 April 2000 Tokyo NHK Hall
Australien
28 April 2000 Cairns Australien CCC Great Hall
29 April 2000 Townsville Townsville Entertainment Centre
1 May 2000 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
2 May 2000
4 May 2000 Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6 May 2000 Perth Perth Entertainment Centre
7 May 2000
10 May 2000 Canberra Canberra Theatre
13 May 2000 Sydney Sydney Entertainment Centre
14 May 2000
16 May 2000 Newcastle Newcastle Entertainment Centre
17 May 2000 Wollongong Wollongong Entertainment Centre
20 May 2000 Brisbane Brisbane Entertainment Centre
21 May 2000
24 May 2000 Launceston Silverdome
25 May 2000 Hobart Derwent Entertainment Centre
North America[4]
14 July 2000[A] Augusta Vereinigte Staaten Fort Gordon
15 July 2000[A] Jacksonville Camp Lejeune
17 July 2000 Orlando Hard Rock Live
18 July 2000 Sunrise Sunrise Musical Theater
20 July 2000 Myrtle Beach Palace Theatre
22 July 2000 Philadelphia Mann Center for the Performing Arts
24 July 2000 Boston FleetBoston Pavilion
25 July 2000 New York City Radio City Music Hall
27 July 2000[B] Troy Alparon Park
28 July 2000 Boston FleetBoston Pavilion
29 July 2000[C] Bristow Nissan Pavilion
31 July 2000 Montreal Kanada Théâtre du Centre Molson
1 August 2000 Toronto Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
2 August 2000[E] Ionia Vereinigte Staaten Country Fresh Grandstand
5 August 2000[E] Columbus Celeste Center
6 August 2000[F] West Allis Wisconsin State Fair Grandstand
9 August 2000[G] Bethlehem PPL RiverPlace
11 August 2000[H] Fairlea Allegheny Power Grandstand
13 August 2000[I] Springfield Illinois State Fairgrounds Grandstand
14 August 2000[J] Midland Midland County Fair Grandstand
17 August 2000[K] Sedalia Missouri State Fair Grandstand
18 August 2000 Chicago Auditorium Theatre
19 August 2000[L] Lima Infield Grandstand
21 August 2000[M] Interlochen Kresge Auditorium
22 August 2000 Rochester Hills Meadow Brook Music Festival
25 August 2000 Denver Fillmore Auditorium
26 August 2000[N] Pueblo Colorado State Fair Events Center
28 August 2000 Saskatoon Kanada Saskatchewan Place
29 August 2000 Calgary Pengrowth Saddledome
30 August 2000 Edmonton Skyreach Centre
1 September 2000 Vancouver General Motors Place
2 September 2000[O] Seattle Vereinigte Staaten Memorial Stadium
3 September 2000[P] Portland Tom McCall Waterfront Park
6 September 2000 Concord Chronicle Pavilion
8 September 2000 Los Angeles Universal Amphitheatre
9 September 2000 San Diego SDSU Open Air Theatre
10 September 2000 Las Vegas House of Blues
13 September 2000 Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre
Europa
9 November 2000 Newcastle England Telewest Arena
10 November 2000 Birmingham NEC Arena
12 November 2000 Paris Frankreich L'Olympia
14 November 2000 Utrecht Niederlande Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
15 November 2000 Hamburg Deutschland Große Freiheit 36
17 November 2000 Copenhagen Dänemark Valby-Hallen
18 November 2000 Gothenburg Schweden Lisebergshallen
20 November 2000 Stockholm Annexet
22 November 2000 Helsinki Finnland Hartwall Areena
23 November 2000 Tallinn Estland Eesti Näituste Messikeskus
26 November 2000 Herning Dänemark Herning Kongrescenter
28 November 2000 Berlin Deutschland Columbiahalle
29 November 2000 Nottingham England Nottingham Arena
30 November 2000 Manchester Manchester Evening News Arena
2 December 2000 Munich Deutschland Großen Elser-Halle
4 December 2000 Milan Italien Discoteca Alcatraz
5 December 2000 Bern Schweiz Festhalle Bern
6 December 2000 Cologne Deutschland E-Werk
8 December 2000 Dublin Irland Point Theatre
9 December 2000 Manchester England Manchester Evening News Arena
11 December 2000 London London Arena
Africa[5]
14 December 2000 Johannesburg Südafrika MTN Sundome
15 December 2000 Durban ABSA Stadium
17 December 2000 Bellville Bellville Velodrome
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
A This concert was a part of the "Uncle Sam Jam"
B This concert was a part of the "Troy Fair"[6]
C This concert was a part of "Z 4 All"[7]
D This concert was a part of the "Ionia Free Fair"[8]
E This concert was a part of the "Ohio State Fair"[9]
F This concert was a part of the "Wisconsin State Fair"[10]
G This concert was a part of "Musikfest"[11]
H This concert was a part of the "State Fair of West Virginia"
I This concert was a part of the "Illinois State Fair"[12]
J This concert was a part of the "Midland County Fair"[13]
K This concert was a part of the "Missouri State Fair"[14]
L This concert was a part of the "Allen County Fair"
M This concert was a part of the "Interlochen Arts Festival"[15]
N This concert was a part of the "Colorado State Fair"
O This concert was a part of "Bumbershoot"[16]
P This concert was a part of the "Last Chance Summer Dance"[17]
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
14 July 2000 Augusta, Georgia Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center Moved to Fort Gordon
14 August 2000 Midland, Michigan Midland Center for the Arts Moved to the Midland County Fair Grandstand
3 September 2000 Portland, Oregon Portland Meadows Moved to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park
28 November 2000 Berlin, Germany Postbahnhof Moved to Columbiahalle
29 November 2000 Prague, Czech Republic Zimní stadion Eden Cancelled
30 November 2000 Vienna, Austria Libro Music Hall Cancelled

Personnel

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Band
Crew
  • Tour manager: Peter McFee
    • Assistant tour manager: Susie Steadman
  • Stage manager: Colin Skals
  • Wardrobe: Nina De Palma
  • Production design: Willy Williams and Bruce Ramus
  • Lighting director: Bruce Ramus
    • Lighting operator: Sean Hackett
  • FOH Engineer: Colin Ellis
  • Monitor engineer: Scott Pike
  • Guitar technician: Adrian Dessent and Lindsay McKay
  • Drum technician: Simon Moran

References

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  10. ^ "Daily Schedule: August 6, 2000". Wisconsin State Fair. August 2000. Archived from the original on 12 December 2000. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  11. ^ Moser, John (10 August 2000). "Savage Garden Hot At Sultry Musikfest Band Doesn't 'crash And Burn". The Morning Call. Times Mirror Company. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Illinois State Fair Grandstand Performers" (PDF). Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation. August 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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  16. ^ "The Stranger's Bumbershoot Guide". The Stranger. 31 August 2000. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  17. ^ "Z100's Last Chance Summer Dance 2000". KKRZ. Clear Channel Communications. August 2000. Archived from the original on 1 September 2000. Retrieved 17 December 2017.