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. The amphitheater was built for a free

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concert for the

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'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 an other stage. When

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

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. When he returned for the

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

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and

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, 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 $17M ($32 million in 2023 dollars). 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

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. Houston also performed "

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" and "

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

Janet Jackson

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, 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

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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", "

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", and "What About" were not performed, possibility due to censorship reasons, and "

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" was sung to the princess.

References

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