# Harem World Tour

The Harem World Tour was the third worldwide concert tour by English soprano singer Sarah Brightman following the release of the Harem album (2003). The tour began on 10 January 2004 in Mexico City and concluded on 23 December that year in Tokyo, Japan. The Harem tour became Brightman's highest-grossing tour, collecting $60 million in revenue and sold 800,000 tickets, $15 million and 225,000 sales of which came from the North American leg. The tour brought Brightman to perform in 4 continents, 28 countries in 119 venues.

## Background

In May 2003 Sarah released her Middle East-oriented album Harem. To promote it together with audiovisual project "Harem – A Desert Fantasy" Brightman in collaboration with Clear Channel Entertainment decided to create a new tour, that will be different from the previous La Luna World Tour. Promoters wanted to turn show from theater audiences to a more arena-like. Promotion for the tour included many billboards and ads in theaters and corresponding media because some of Sarah's fans "haven't experienced arena shows very well". The European leg of the tour was initially planned for April and May but was postponed to the autumn of the same year due to logistical difficulties.

## Set List

* Kama Sutra
* Harem
* Beautiful
* It's a Beautiful Day
* Dust in the Wind
* Who Wants to Live Forever
* Anytime, Anywhere
* Nella Fantasia
* Stranger in Paradise
* La Luna
* Nessun Dorma
Intermission
* No One Like You
* Arabian Nights
* The War Is Over
* Free
* What a Wonderful World
* A Whiter Shade of Pale
* Phantom of the Opera medley:
** Twisted Every Way
** Overture
** Little Lottie
* Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
* Time to Say Goodbye
* The Journey Home
* A Question of Honour

## Tour dates

List of 2004 concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
| 10 January 2004 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 12,409 / 13,305 | $478,884 |
| 13 January 2004 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center | 7,246 / 8,073 | $400,505 |
| 14 January 2004 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | 6,851 / 11,310 | $401,250 |
| 16 January 2004 | Sunrise | United States | Office Depot Center | 7,685 / 11,875 | $692,550 |
| 17 January 2004 | Lakeland | United States | Jenkins Arena | 4,529 / 6,297 | $291,210 |
| 19 January 2004 | Duluth | United States | Arena at Gwinnett Center | 4,940 / 7,180 | $418,690 |
| 21 January 2004 | Philadelphia | United States | Wachovia Center | 6,091 / 12,783 | $358,970 |
| 23 January 2004 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 7,838 / 10,905 | $654,314 |
| 24 January 2004 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena | — | — |
| 25 January 2004 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | — | — |
| 27 January 2004 | Columbus | United States | Schottenstein Center | 3,384 / 5,356 | $224,935 |
| 29 January 2004 | Washington, D.C. | United States | MCI Center | 5,420 / 16,881 | $447,035 |
| 30 January 2004 | Atlantic City | United States | Mark G. Etess Arena | — | — |
| 31 January 2004 | Boston | United States | Fleet Center | 7,460 / 16,905 | $495,980 |
| 2 February 2004 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | 6,094 / 6,500 | $396,570 |
| 3 February 2004 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre | — | — |
| 5 February 2004 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 11,147 / 11,808 | $603,935 |
| 6 February 2004 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | — | — |
| 7 February 2004 | Rochester | United States | Blue Cross Arena | — | — |
| 9 February 2004 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 5,259 / 10,389 | $309,520 |
| 10 February 2004 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | 5,077 / 8,730 | $390,025 |
| 12 February 2004 | Moline | United States | iWireless Center | — | — |
| 13 February 2004 | St. Louis | United States | Savvis Center | — | — |
| 15 February 2004 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | — | — |
| 18 February 2004 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena | 4,685 / 10,505 | $417,150 |
| 19 February 2004 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | 3,352 / 5,973 | $223,740 |
| 20 February 2004 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 3,657 / 5,479 | $237,582 |
| 22 February 2004 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | — | — |
| 24 February 2004 | Calgary | Canada | Pengrowth Saddledome | — | — |
| 25 February 2004 | Edmonton | Canada | Rexall Place | 5,357 / 6,033 | $305,616 |
| 27 February 2004 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place | 6,137 / 8,019 | $368,590 |
| 29 February 2004 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | 6,238 / 6,738 | $425,771 |
| 1 March 2004 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden Arena | 4,347 / 7,073 | $242,095 |
| 2 March 2004 | Spokane | United States | Star Theatre | 3,850 / 3,850 | $226,104 |
| 5 March 2004 | Reno | United States | Lawlor Events Center | 3,682 / 5,000 | $233,250 |
| 6 March 2004 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center | — | — |
| 7 March 2004 | Denver | United States | Magness Arena | — | — |
| 9 March 2004 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena | 6,110 / 8,008 | $347,095 |
| 10 March 2004 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | — | — |
| 13 March 2004 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 6,178 / 9,560 | $532,653 |
| 14 March 2004 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | 5,896 / 10,095 | $497,885 |
| 15 March 2004 | Fresno | United States | Save Mart Center | 5,919 / 7,396 | $374,165 |
| 17 March 2004 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | 5,915 / 7,610 | $340,648 |
| 18 March 2004 | San Jose | United States | HP Pavilion | 6,977 / 7,725 | $437,626 |
| 28 May 2004 | Wan Chai | Hong Kong | HKCEC Auditorium | — | — |
| 30 May 2004 | Beijing | China | Capital Indoor Stadium | — | — |
| 31 May 2004 | Beijing | China | Capital Indoor Stadium | — | — |
| 3 June 2004 | Shanghai | China | Shanghai Grand Stage | — | — |
| 6 June 2004 | Guangzhou | China | Tianhe Stadium | — | — |
| 8 June 2004 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Stadium | — | — |
| 9 June 2004 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Stadium | — | — |
| 11 June 2004 | Sapporo | Japan | Makomanai Ice Arena | — | — |
| 14 June 2004 | Tokyo | Japan | Budokan Hall | — | — |
| 15 June 2004 | Nagoya | Japan | Rainbow Hall | — | — |
| 16 June 2004 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-Jo Hall | — | — |
| 18 June 2004 | Kallang | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | — | — |
| 20 June 2004 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Stadium Negara | — | — |
| 21 June 2004 | Hanoi | Vietnam | My Dinh National Stadium | — | — |
| 23 June 2004 | Pasig | Philippines | PhilSports Arena | — | — |
| 25 June 2004 | Taipei | Taiwan | Linkou Gym | — | — |
| 26 June 2004 | Taipei | Taiwan | Linkou Gym | — | — |
| 29 June 2004 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome | — | — |
| 2 July 2004 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | — | — |
| 4 July 2004 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | — | — |
| 6 July 2004 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | — | — |
| 8 July 2004 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | — | — |
| 3 September 2004 | Athens | Greece | Lycabettus Theatre | — | — |
| 4 September 2004 | Athens | Greece | Lycabettus Theatre | — | — |
| 6 September 2004 | Bucharest | Romania | Central Square | — | — |
| 8 September 2004 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Arena | — | — |
| 9 September 2004 | Prague | Czech Republic | T-Mobile Arena | — | — |
| 11 September 2004 | Vilnius | Lithuania | Siemens Arena | — | — |
| 13 September 2004 | Riga | Latvia | Skonto Hall | — | — |
| 15 September 2004 | Moscow | Russia | Olimpiyskiy | — | — |
| 17 September 2004 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | Ice Palace | — | — |
| 19 September 2004 | Tallinn | Estonia | Saku Suurhall | — | — |
| 21 September 2004 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | — | — |
| 23 September 2004 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | — | — |
| 25 September 2004 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium | — | — |
| 26 September 2004 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | — | — |
| 28 September 2004 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | — | — |
| 29 September 2004 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | — | — |
| 1 October 2004 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt | — | — |
| 2 October 2004 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | — | — |
| 5 October 2004 | Dublin | Ireland | Simmonscourt Pavilion | — | — |
| 7 October 2004 | London | England | Wembley Arena | — | — |
| 22 October 2004 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre | — | — |
| 24 October 2004 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée Pepsi | — | — |
| 25 October 2004 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | — | — |
| 27 October 2004 | Worcester | United States | Worcester Centrum | — | — |
| 28 October 2004 | Hershey | United States | Giant Center | — | — |
| 30 October 2004 | Pittsburgh | United States | Mellon Arena | — | — |
| 31 October 2004 | London | Canada | John Labatt Centre | — | — |
| 1 November 2004 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | — | — |
| 3 November 2004 | Worcester | United States | Worcester Centrum | — | — |
| 4 November 2004 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | — | — |
| 5 November 2004 | Bridgeport | United States | Arena at Harbor Yard | — | — |
| 6 November 2004 | Atlantic City | United States | Mark G. Etess Arena | — | — |
| 8 November 2004 | Norfolk | United States | Ted Constant Convocation Center | — | — |
| 9 November 2004 | Greenville | United States | BI-LO Center | — | — |
| 11 November 2004 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | — | — |
| 12 November 2004 | Miami | United States | American Airlines Arena | — | — |
| 13 November 2004 | Tampa | United States | St. Pete Times Forum | — | — |
| 14 November 2004 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | — | — |
| 16 November 2004 | New Orleans | United States | New Orleans Arena | — | — |
| 17 November 2004 | San Antonio | United States | SBC Center | — | — |
| 20 November 2004 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena | — | — |
| 21 November 2004 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena | — | — |
| 22 November 2004 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | — | — |
| 24 November 2004 | Oakland | United States | The Arena in Oakland | — | — |
| 12 December 2004 | Nagoya | Japan | Aichi Expo | — | — |
| 15 December 2004 | Tokyo | Japan | Prince Hotel Auditorium | — | — |
| 17 December 2004 | Yokohama | Japan | National Convention Hall | — | — |
| 19 December 2004 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Festival Hall | — | — |
| 20 December 2004 | Nagoya | Japan | Aichi Arts Center | — | — |
| 22 December 2004 | Tokyo | Japan | NHK Hall | — | — |
| 23 December 2004 | Tokyo | Japan | NHK Hall | — | — |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | 179,730 / 267,361 (67%) | $11,764,343 |

## Video release

The concert in Las Vegas on 13 March was recorded and then made available commercially in CD and DVD entitled The Harem World Tour: Live from Las Vegas.