Rehearsals for the tour 's 1988 leg took place at the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola , Florida from January 22 to February 18 , 1988 . Vincent Paterson , who had worked with Jackson on several videos , was brought in to choreograph and co-direct the tour with Michael . On the last day of preparation , Jackson allowed 420 school pupils to watch him rehearse after the children made him a rap music video in his honour . The first performances were to begin in Atlanta , yet Pepsi officials objected as the city was home to rival drinks company Coca-Cola . For both Atlanta shows , Jackson gave 100 tickets to the Children 's Wish Foundation for terminally ill children . The first of three concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City in March served as a benefit to raise $ 500,000 to the United Negro College Fund . Jackson presented a check of $ 600,000 to the fund . On March 2 , 1988 , Jackson performed at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards , receiving an enormous standing ovation after performing " The Way You Make Me Feel " and " Man in the Mirror " . Jackson 's album , '' Bad '' was also nominated for Album of the Year at the ceremony
30th Annual Grammy Awards
30th Annual Grammy Awards
Bad (tour)