Before the tour started Annie went on her own to pay her respect to Arista boss Clive Davis who signed her as a solo artist in USA in the nineties. She played a piano-only version of "Why" and got a standing applause from the audience. The event was later broadcast by VH1.

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Annie performing "Why"

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Several artists supported the campaign to relieve underdeveloped countries their dept. The event was organized by the Vatican as a part of the Christian Jubilee year. Eurythmics played "Here comes the rain", "I saved the world today", "There Must be an angel" and "Sweet Dreams". Other acts on the bill included: Alanis Morrisette, Lou Reed, Youssou N'Dour, Noa, Andrea Bocelli. Dave played an acoustic guitar on the first two tracks and an electric on the other two. The concert was recorded by Italian TV RAI2.

And back to Italy Eurythmics went for another good cause. Italian tenor superstar Luciano Pavarotti invited them to join him and Skunk Anansie, Enrique Iglesias, Aqua and the holy Dalai Lama on the stage for an evening of rather cheesy fun. They even let a children's choir on stage. Eurythmics performed I Saved the World Today in the precense of the Lama and later on Lennox dueted with Pavarotti in a novel version of "There Must Be an Angel". The evening ended with everybody joining in for "All You Need is Love", but unfortunately Annie's efforts were completely drowned out by some screaming Italian rock-chick wannabe. The whole thing was sent live on Italian RAI1 TV. A CD is set for release by Decca in October.

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There was no full band, just the two of them, a keyboard player and some electronics. The sound was sparse, alternatively acoustic and electro, not unlike the early tours in the beginning of Eurythmics. As you can see there were a few surprises on the bill. "This City Never Sleeps" has only been performed live very rarely since the early eighties, and the Neil Young cover "Don't Let it Bring You Down" was also a real treat. Rock im Park was recorded by Bayern3 TV and radio.

Missionary man
Thorn in My Side
When Tomorrow Comes
This City Never Sleeps
Who's That Girl
I Saved the World Today
Here Comes the Rain Again
Don't Let it Bring You Down
I Need a Man
Ball and Chain
Sweet Dreams
Why
The Miracle Of Love

Missionary Man
Thorn in My Side
When Tomorrow Comes
I Saved the World Today
Here Comes the Rain Again
You Have Placed a Chill
Who's That Girl
Sisters (are Doin' it For Themselves)
I Love You Like a Ball and Chain
Why
Sweet Dreams
Angel

View the performance of
Missionary Man

I Want It All
Missionary Man
Thorn in My Side
When Tomorrow Comes
It's Alright
I Saved the World Today
Who's That Girl
Ball and Chain
Would I Lie to You
Sisters Are Doin it
17 Again
You Have Placed a Chill
Love Is a Stranger
I Need a Man
Walking on Broken Glass
There Must Be an Angel
Here Comes the Rain Again
Why
The Miracle of Love
Peace Is Just a Word
Sweet Dreams

Perhaps she got overwrought from all the touring, perhaps it was just one of those unfortunate coincidences that an old problem should resurface just at this time. The remaining tour dates had to be cancelled in the last minute. Unlucky fans were heartbroken when they arrived at the festival grounds only to find out the sad news.

CANCELLED: 1 Jul, BEL, Torhout/Werchter Festival
CANCELLED: 6 Jul, DK, Midtfyns Festival
CANCELLED: 9 Jul, FRA, Belfort, Les Eurockeennes

A festival in Prague 18 Jun, the Jam 2000 where Eurythmics were set to appear, was cancelled allegedly because of poor ticket sales.