# Affirmation World Tour

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

* Vanessa Amorosi (Australia)
* Kina (North America)
* S.O.A.P. (Europe)
* Nine Days (North America)

## 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.
* "The Best Thing"
* "Break Me Shake Me"
* "To the Moon and Back"
* "The Lover After Me"
* "I Don't Know You Anymore"
* "Santa Monica"
* "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine"
* "You Can Still Be Free"
* "The Animal Song"
* "Hold Me"
* "Gunning Down Romance"
* "Crash and Burn"
* "Truly Madly Deeply"
* "Chained to You"
* "I Want You"
* "I Knew I Loved You"
* "Affirmation"

## Tour dates

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

### 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
### Band

* Drums: Karl Lewis
* Guitar: Ben Carey and Daniel Jones
* Bass guitar: Lee Novak
* Keyboards: Jennifer Blakeman and Daniel Jones
* Backing vocalists: Angela Bekker, Elisa Fiorillo and Anna Maria La Spina

### 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