Googoosh Comeback Tour
The Googoosh Comeback Tour was a series of concerts, performed by the Iranian popstar Googoosh, starting July 2000. Having previously left Iran, where females are forbidden to perform, amidst spectacular media attention, She began with a sold out concert at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on July 29, 2000 and eventually brought the tour to a conclusion in Dubai on March 21 and March 24, 2001 on the occasion of the Iranian New Year, Norouz. The two Dubai concerts held special importance for two reasons, including that it was the tour finale and Googoosh was roumered to be planning to return to Iran, therefore, many people believed it might be their last chance to see her. Secondly, for the Dubai concerts, several Iranians flew from Iran to Dubai just to hear Googoosh sing, which she later claimed that she felt like singing at home (Iran). As seen below, the concerts were aimed at cities with large concentrtaions of Iranian immigrants.
Concert dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||
| July 29, 2000 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| August 5, 2000 | Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | |
| August 19, 2000 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum |
| August 26, 2000 | Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | |
| September 3, 2000 | Houston | Compaq Center | |
| September 16, 2000 | Washington, D.C. | MCI Center | |
| September 23, 2000 | Oakland | Oakland Arena | |
| October 7, 2000 | Anaheim | Arrowhead Pond | |
| October 21, 2000 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | |
| October 28, 2000 | Chicago | UIC Pavilion | |
| November 5, 2000 | San Jose | San Jose Arena | |
| November 18, 2000 | Atlantic City | Trump Taj Mahal | |
| December 24, 2000 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | |
| December 25, 2000 | |||
| Europe | |||
| December 30, 2000 | Oberhausen | Germany | Arena |
| January 1, 2001 | Frankfurt | Festhalle Frankfurt | |
| January 6, 2001 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| January 13, 2001 | Stockholm | Sweden | Globen Arena |
| February 24, 2001 | Bremen | Germany | Stadthalle Bremen |
| March 3, 2001 | Stockholm | Sweden | Globen Arena |
| March 16, 2001 | Paris | France | Zenith Hall |
| March 17, 2001 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| March 18, 2001 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle |
| Middle East | |||
| March 21, 2001 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Dubai World Trade Centre |
| March 24, 2001 | Al Ahli Club Stadium | ||