# Falling into You: Around the World

Falling into You: Around the World was the eighth world concert tour by Canadian pop singer Celine Dion. It was organized to support one of the best-selling albums of all time, her fourth English-language and fourteenth studio album, Falling into You (1996). The album has sold over 32 million copies.

## Background

In February 1996, Céline Dion announced the launch of her tour in support of a new album. Dion toured Australia, Canada, United States, and many countries in Europe and Asia. In all, the tour lasted more than a year, with 149 shows in 17 different countries.
The sold-out tour began on 18 March 1996 in Perth, Australia and continued to major cities around the world. It ended on 28 June 1997 in Nice, France. In June 1997, Céline Dion toured the biggest stadiums in Europe and sang before huge crowds ranging from 35,000 to 70,000 people. Worldwide attendance was about 1.7 million.

## Opening acts

* Soul Attorneys
* The Corrs (select dates in both U.S. and Europe)
* Mike and the Mechanics
* Human Nature

## Set list

* "The Power of Love"
* "Falling into You"
* "River Deep, Mountain High"
* "Seduces Me"
* "All by Myself"
* "Pour que tu m'aimes encore"
* "J'irai où tu iras"
* "If You Asked Me To"
* "Beauty and the Beast"
* "When I Fall in Love"
* "Where Does My Heart Beat Now"
* "Misled"
* "Declaration of Love"
* "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
* "To Love You More"
* "Le ballet"
* "Love Can Move Mountains"
* "Fly"
* "Call the Man"
* "The Power of the Dream"
* "Twist and Shout"
* "Because You Loved Me"
* "The Power of Love"
* "Falling into You"
* "River Deep, Mountain High"
* "Seduces Me"
* "All by Myself"
* "Pour que tu m'aimes encore"
* "J'irai où tu iras"
* "Only One Road"
* "Beauty and the Beast"
* "Where Does My Heart Beat Now"
* "Misled"
* "Declaration of Love"
* "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
* "Le ballet"
* "Love Can Move Mountains"
* "Because You Loved Me"
* "Twist and Shout"
* "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
* "The Power of the Dream"
* "Think Twice"
* "Je sais pas"
* "Destin"
* "The Power of Love"
* "Falling into You"
* "Regarde-moi"
* "River Deep, Mountain High"
* "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)"
* "All by Myself"
* "Because You Loved Me"
* "Love Can Move Mountains"
* "Declaration of Love"
* "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
* "Les derniers seront les premiers"
* "J'irai où tu iras"
* "Le ballet"
* "Prière païenne"
* "The Power of the Dream"
* "Quand on n'a que l'amour"
* "Pour que tu m'aimes encore"
* "Vole"

### Additional notes

* "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" was not performed in one (or both) concerts in Ghent, Belgium.
* "Falling into You", "Fly", and "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" were removed from the set list in March 1997.
* "To Love You More" was the final song during the Asian leg of the tour.
* During the second European leg "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" was removed from the set list and was replaced by "Call the Man".
* "Because You Loved Me" was the final song during the second European leg of the tour.
* "Quand on n'a que l'amour" was performed in August 1996 in Las Vegas.
* "Les derniers seront les premiers" was performed on 18 October at Rotterdam.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Leg 1 – Oceania ||||
| 18 March 1996 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 21 March 1996 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
| 22 March 1996 | Melbourne | Australia | Centre Court |
| 23 March 1996 | Melbourne | Australia | Centre Court |
| 25 March 1996 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 26 March 1996 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 28 March 1996 | Newcastle | Australia | Newcastle Entertainment Centre |
| 30 March 1996 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 1 April 1996 | Auckland | New Zealand | ASB Auditorium |
| Leg 2 – North America ||||
| 18 May 1996 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place |
| 20 May 1996 | Calgary | Canada | Canadian Airlines Saddledome |
| 21 May 1996 | Edmonton | Canada | Edmonton Coliseum |
| 23 May 1996 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatchewan Place |
| 25 May 1996 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena |
| 26 May 1996 | Thunder Bay | Canada | Fort William Gardens |
| 28 May 1996 | Sudbury | Canada | Sudbury Community Arena |
| 29 May 1996 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum |
| 31 May 1996 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre |
| 1 June 1996 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre |
| 5 June 1996 | Saguenay | Canada | Palais des Sports de Saguenay |
| 7 June 1996 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Québec |
| 8 June 1996 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Québec |
| 12 June 1996 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre |
| 13 June 1996 | Sydney | Canada | Centre 200 |
| 15 June 1996 | Moncton | Canada | Moncton Coliseum |
| 16 June 1996 | Saint John | Canada | Harbour Station |
| 18 June 1996 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| 19 June 1996 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| 20 June 1996 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| 22 June 1996 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| 23 June 1996 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| 23 July 1996 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts |
| 24 July 1996 | Hartford | United States | Meadows Music Theatre |
| 26 July 1996 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| 27 July 1996 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| 29 July 1996 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| 30 July 1996 | Philadelphia | United States | Mann Center for the Performing Arts |
| 1 August 1996 | Darien | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
| 2 August 1996 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| 4 August 1996 | Columbus | United States | Polaris Amphitheater |
| 5 August 1996 | Vienna | United States | Filene Center |
| 7 August 1996 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Center |
| 8 August 1996 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob Music Theatre |
| 10 August 1996 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| 11 August 1996 | Tinley Park | United States | New World Music Theatre |
| 13 August 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| 15 August 1996 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| 16 August 1996 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena |
| 18 August 1996 | Maryland Heights | United States | Riverport Amphitheatre |
| 19 August 1996 | Bonner Springs | United States | Sandstone Amphitheater |
| 21 August 1996 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| 23 August 1996 | Las Vegas | United States | Circus Maximus Showroom |
| 24 August 1996 | Las Vegas | United States | Circus Maximus Showroom |
| 26 August 1996 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| 28 August 1996 | Concord | United States | Concord Pavilion |
| 29 August 1996 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| Leg 3 – Europe ||||
| 20 September 1996 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| 21 September 1996 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| 22 September 1996 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| 24 September 1996 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| 25 September 1996 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| 27 September 1996 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier |
| 28 September 1996 | Grenoble | France | Palais des Sports |
| 4 October 1996 | Nîmes | France | Arena of Nîmes |
| 6 October 1996 | Le Mans | France | Antarès |
| 7 October 1996 | Caen | France | Zénith de Caen |
| 9 October 1996 | Strasbourg | France | Strasbourg Rhénus |
| 10 October 1996 | Amnéville | France | Galaxie Amnéville |
| 12 October 1996 | Ghent | Belgium | Flanders Expo Center |
| 13 October 1996 | Ghent | Belgium | Flanders Expo Center |
| 15 October 1996 | Cologne | Germany | Sporthalle Köln |
| 16 October 1996 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt |
| 18 October 1996 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Sportpaleis van Ahoy |
| 19 October 1996 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Sportpaleis van Ahoy |
| 21 October 1996 | Hamburg | Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
| 23 October 1996 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen |
| 25 October 1996 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena |
| 26 October 1996 | Oslo | Norway | Sentrum Scene |
| 28 October 1996 | Berlin | Germany | ICC Berlin |
| 30 October 1996 | Milan | Italy | Forum di Assago |
| 31 October 1996 | Lausanne | Switzerland | Patinoire de Malley |
| 1 November 1996 | Geneva | Switzerland | SEG Geneva Arena |
| 3 November 1996 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| 4 November 1996 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| 6 November 1996 | Neuchâtel | Switzerland | Patinoire du Littoral |
| 7 November 1996 | Nuremberg | Germany | Frankenhalle |
| 10 November 1996 | Liévin | France | Stade Couvert Régional |
| 11 November 1996 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 13 November 1996 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield Arena |
| 14 November 1996 | Manchester | England | NYNEX Arena |
| 16 November 1996 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 17 November 1996 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 19 November 1996 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| 20 November 1996 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| 22 November 1996 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena |
| 23 November 1996 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena |
| 25 November 1996 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre |
| 26 November 1996 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre |
| 28 November 1996 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 29 November 1996 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| Leg 4 – North America ||||
| 17 December 1996 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| 18 December 1996 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| 19 December 1996 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| Leg 5 – Asia ||||
| 2 February 1997 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena |
| 3 February 1997 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| 6 February 1997 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-Jo Hall |
| 7 February 1997 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-Jo Hall |
| 10 February 1997 | Hiroshima | Japan | Hiroshima Green Arena |
| 11 February 1997 | Fukuoka | Japan | Marine Messe Fukuoka |
| 14 February 1997 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| 15 February 1997 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| 16 February 1997 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| 19 February 1997 | Nagoya | Japan | Nagoya Rainbow Hall |
| 21 February 1997 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Gymnastics Arena |
| North America ||||
| 11 March 1997 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace |
| 12 March 1997 | West Palm Beach | United States | Coral Sky Amphitheater |
| 14 March 1997 | Memphis | United States | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 15 March 1997 | Memphis | United States | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 16 March 1997 | New Orleans | United States | UNO Lakefront Arena |
| 18 March 1997 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena |
| 25 March 1997 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| 27 March 1997 | San Francisco | United States | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium |
| 29 March 1997 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden Arena |
| 31 March 1997 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena |
| 4 April 1997 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena |
| 5 April 1997 | Atlantic City | United States | Etess Arena |
| 7 April 1997 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter |
| 8 April 1997 | Ledyard | United States | MGM Grand Theater |
| 12 April 1997 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| 25 April 1997 | Las Vegas | United States | Circus Maximus Showroom |
| 26 April 1997 | Las Vegas | United States | Circus Maximus Showroom |
| 27 April 1997 | Las Vegas | United States | Circus Maximus Showroom |
| 5 May 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| 6 May 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| 11 May 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| 12 May 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| Leg 6 – Europe ||||
| 12 June 1997 | Dublin | Ireland | Lansdowne Road |
| 14 June 1997 | London | England | Earls Court Exhibition Centre |
| 15 June 1997 | London | England | Earls Court Exhibition Centre |
| 18 June 1997 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Amsterdam Arena |
| 20 June 1997 | Brussels | Belgium | King Baudouin Stadium |
| 22 June 1997 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium |
| 24 June 1997 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne |
| 26 June 1997 | Zurich | Switzerland | Letzigrund |

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| Molson Centre (17–19 December 1996) | Montreal | 30,928 / 34,734 (89%) | $1,106,457 |
| FleetCenter | Boston | 15,508 / 15,508 (100%) | $445,000 |
| Madison Square Garden | New York | 13,524 / 13,524 (100%) | $624,260 |
| Orlando Arena | Orlando | 11,674 / 11,674 (100%) | $447,150 |
| Ice palace | Tampa | 11,333 / 11,333 (100%) | $436,977 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 82,967 / 86,773 (96%) | $3,059,844 |

## Broadcasts and recordings

The 14–15 March 1997 shows at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, were filmed and the concert aired on television. It was also released on VHS in November 1998. The DVD was supposed to be released on 27 February 2008 in Japan but it was cancelled.
The Zurich concert in 1996 was recorded for a promo release as a live CD. Limited copies of this CD were made.
Concerts in both Australia and Montreal were recorded and broadcast as television specials. The Australia concert special featured four songs and interviews with Dion about the new album. The Montreal special featured six songs. The performances of "All By Myself" and "To Love You More" from the Montreal concert were later used as live music videos.

## Personnel

* Tour director: Bud Scheatzle
* Production director: Ian Donald
* Assistant to the tour director: Michel Dion
* Front of house sound engineer: Denis Savage
* Stage sound engineer: Daniel Baron
* Sound system technicians: François Desjardins, Marc Beauchamp, Marc Thériault
* Lighting director: Yves Aucoin
* Assistant lighting director: Normand Chassé
* Video director: Yves "kiwwi" Lefebvre
* Camera tech: Yves "Uncle Bill" Beriault, Louis Lefebvre
* Lighting technicians: Jean-François Canuel, Antoine Malette, Michel Pommerleau
* Band gear technicians: Jean-François Dubois, Guy Vignola, Stéphane Hamel
* Set: Tonje Wold, Donald Chouinard
* Head rigger: Frédéric Morosovsky
* Production assistant: Patrick Angélil
* Tour assistant: Louise Labranche
* Assistant to Céline: Manon Dion
* Bodyguard: Eric Burrows
* Hairstylist: Louis Hechter
* Stylist: Annie L. Horth
* Choreographer: Dominique Giraldeau
* Musicians' wardrobe: D-U-B-U-C mode de vie

### Band

* Musical director and keyboards: Claude "Mego" Lemay
* Drums: Dominique Messier
* Bass: Marc Langis
* Keyboards: Yves Frulla
* Guitars: André Coutu
* Percussion: Paul Picard
* Violin on "To Love You More": Taro Hakase
* Backing vocals: Terry Bradford, Rachelle Jeanty (1996), Julie LeBlanc (1997)
* Backing vocals and Cello: Elise Duguay