Cosmic Tour
The Cosmic Tour was an eight-month world tour by American rock band The B-52's, which took place from July 1989 until September 1990.
| World tour by The B-52's | |
| Location | North America, Oceania, Europe |
|---|---|
| Start date | July 28, 1989 |
| End date | September 15, 1990 |
| Legs | 5 |
| No. of shows | 128 in North America 14 in Oceania 10 in Europe 152 total |
Tour history
This tour was the group's first after the death of their original guitarist, Ricky Wilson. Drummer Keith Strickland switched to guitar for the tour, with Zack Alford serving as the touring drummer. Sara Lee served as bassist and Pat Irwin as keyboardist and extra guitarist. This was also the first tour in which the group hired a backing band, meaning the group's members, especially Kate Pierson, had more opportunity to move around on stage, and gave their songs more accuracy to the studio versions in concert. Due to the band's growth in popularity at this time, the tour venues grew from theaters to large arenas and stadiums.[1]
Set lists
This set list is from the show on August 17, 1990:
- Cosmic Thing
- Bushfire
- Quiche Lorraine
- Dance This Mess Around
- Dry County
- Private Idaho
- Give Me Back My Man
- Deadbeat Club
- Mesopotamia
- Strobe Light
- Roam
- 52 Girls
- Junebug
- Love Shack
This setlist from the show on November 21, 1989:
- Cosmic Thing
- Bushfire
- Whammy Kiss
- Private Idaho
- Dry County
- Dance This Mess Around
- Lava
- Mesopotamia
- Strobe Light
- Roam
- Summer Of Love
- Junebug
- Love Shack
- Planet Claire
- Rock Lobster
- Channel Z
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||
| 28 July 1989 | San Francisco | United States | The Fillmore |
| 29 July 1989 | |||
| 30 July 1989 | |||
| 31 July 1989 | City Of San Francisco Music Centre | ||
| 2 August 1989 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | |
| 4 August 1989 | Laguna Hills | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre | |
| 5 August 1989 | Mesa | Mesa Amphitheatre | |
| 8 August 1989 | Chicago | Riviera Theatre | |
| 9 August 1989 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | |
| 11 August 1989 | New York City | The Palladium | |
| 12 August 1989 | Boston | Citi Club | |
| 13 August 1989 | |||
| 14 August 1989 | |||
| 16 August 1989 | Norfolk | The Boathouse | |
| 17 August 1989 | Washington, D.C. | D.A.R Constitution Hall | |
| 18 August 1989 | Long Island | Jones Beach Theatre | |
| Europe | |||
| 18 September 1989 | London | United Kingdom | Town & Country Club |
| 19 September 1989 | |||
| 20 September 1989 | Paris | France | La Cigale |
| 21 September 1989 | |||
| 23 September 1989 | Brussels | Belgium | Acienne Belgique |
| 25 September 1989 | Hamburg | Germany | Docks Club |
| 26 September 1989 | Düsseldorf | Tor 3 | |
| 27 September 1989 | Munich | Theaterfabrik | |
| 29 September 1989 | Madrid | Spain | Sala Jaraca |
| 30 September 1989 | Barcelona | Plaza De Toros Monumental | |
| North America | |||
| 14 October 1989 | Athens | United States | University of Georgia |
| 15 October 1989 | Birmingham | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre | |
| 16 October 1989 | Troy | Sartain Hall | |
| 18 October 1989 | Pensacola | Bayfront Auditorium | |
| 19 October 1989 | Gainesville | University of Florida | |
| 20 October 1989 | Sunrise | Sunrise Musical Theater | |
| 21 October 1989 | Tampa | Tampa PAC | |
| 23 October 1989 | Orlando | Bob Carr PAC | |
| 25 October 1989 | Grennsboro | Aycock Auditorium | |
| 26 October 1989 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium | |
| 27 October 1989 | Raleigh | Civic Centre | |
| 29 October 1989 | Knoxville | Alumni Gym | |
| 30 October 1989 | Nashville | Jackson Hall | |
| 31 October 1989 | Atlanta | Fox Theatre | |
| 2 November 1989 | Savannah | Civic Auditorium | |
| 3 November 1989 | Clemson | Clemson University | |
| 5 November 1989 | Washington, D.C. | George Washington University | |
| 6 November 1989 | Richmond | Mosque Theatre | |
| 9 November 1989 | Orono | University of Maine | |
| 10 November 1989 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | |
| 11 November 1989 | |||
| 12 November 1989 | Portland | Cumberland County Civic Arena | |
| 16 November 1989 | Montreal | Canada | The Spectrum Theater |
| 17 November 1989 | Mississauga | Superstars | |
| 18 November 1989 | Amherst | United States | Alumin Arena |
| 19 November 1989 | Kingston | University of Rhode Island | |
| 21 November 1989 | Springfield | Paramount PAC | |
| 22 November 1989 | Philadelphia | Tower Theater | |
| 26 November 1989 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | |
| 27 November 1989 | East Lansing | Michigan State University | |
| 28 November 1989 | Columbus | Memorial Auditorium | |
| 30 November 1989 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | |
| 1 December 1989 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | |
| 2 December 1989 | Cleveland | Music Hall | |
| 3 December 1989 | Cincinnati | Civic Gardens | |
| 5 December 1989 | Milwaukee | Grand Ballroom | |
| 6 December 1989 | Urbana | Foellinger Auditorium | |
| 7 December 1989 | St. Louis | President Riverboat | |
| 8 December 1989 | Kansas City | Memorial Hall | |
| 10 December 1989 | Boulder | University of Colorado | |
| 12 December 1989 | Dallas | Bronco Bowl | |
| 13 December 1989 | |||
| 14 December 1989 | Austin | Austin Coliseum | |
| 15 December 1989 | Houston | The Summit | |
| 29 December 1989 | San Francisco | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | |
| 30 December 1980 | |||
| 31 December 1989 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena | |
| 2 January 1990 | Los Angeles | Universal Amphitheatre | |
| 3 January 1990 | |||
| 4 January 1990 | |||
| 5 January 1990 | |||
| 7 January 1990 | Santa Barbara | University of California | |
| 10 January 1990 | Davis | Rec Hall | |
| 12 January 1990 | Eugene | Hult Centre for the Arts | |
| 13 January 1990 | Portland | Civic Auditorium | |
| 14 January 1990 | Seattle | Center Arena | |
| 17 January 1990 | Vancouver | Canada | Orpheum Theatre |
| 18 January 1990 | Yakima | United States | Sundome |
| 20 January 1990 | Provo | Marriott Center Arena | |
| 21 January 1990 | Salt Lake City | Salt Palace | |
| 23 January 1990 | Boulder | Colorado State University | |
| 25 January 1990 | Cedar Rapids | Five Seasons Arena | |
| 26 January 1990 | Minneapolis | Northrop Auditorium | |
| 27 January 1990 | Normal | Braden Auditorium | |
| 30 January 1990 | Montreal | Canada | The Spectrum Theatre |
| 2 February 1990 | Pittsburgh | United States | Syria Mosque |
| 3 February 1990 | Philadelphia | Tower Theater | |
| 4 February 1990 | Ithaca | Ithaca College | |
| 6 February 1990 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | |
| 7 February 1990 | |||
| North America- Summer Tour | |||
| 15 June 1990 | Middletown | United States | Orange County Speedway |
| 16 June 1990 | Darien | Lakeside Amphitheater | |
| 18 June 1990 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 20 June 1990 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods Center |
| 21 June 1990 | |||
| 22 June 1990 | Columbia | Merriweather Centre | |
| 23 June 1990 | Philadelphia | Mann Music Center | |
| 25 June 1990 | Long Island | Jones Beach Theater | |
| 26 June 1990 | Agawam | Riverside Park | |
| 28 June 1990 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga PAC | |
| 29 June 1990 | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena | |
| 30 June 1990 | Old Orchard Beach | Seashore PAC | |
| 2 July 1990 | Burgettstown | Star Lake Amphitheatre | |
| 3 July 1990 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum | |
| 5 July 1990 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | |
| 6 July 1990 | Grove City | Capital Theatre | |
| 7 July 1990 | Richfield | Richfield Coliseum | |
| 8 July 1990 | Milwaukee | Mil-World Summer Festival | |
| 11 July 1990 | Nobelsville | Deer Creek Music Center | |
| 13 July 1990 | Detroit | Joe Louis Arena | |
| 14 July 1990 | Tinley Park | World Music Theater | |
| 15 July 1990 | Bloomington | Met Centre | |
| 17 July 1990 | Antoich | Starwood Amphitheatre | |
| 18 July 1990 | Memphis | Mud Island Amphitheatre | |
| 19 July 1990 | St. Louis | Municipal Opera | |
| 21 July 1990 | Atlanta | Lakewood Amphitheatre | |
| 22 July 1990 | Charlotte | Carowinds | |
| 27 July 1990 | Orlando | Orlando Arena | |
| 28 July 1990 | Miami | Miami Arena | |
| 29 July 1990 | Tampa | Sundome | |
| 31 July 1990 | Pelham | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre | |
| 1 August 1990 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena | |
| 3 August 1990 | Dallas | Starplex Amphitheatre | |
| 4 August 1990 | The Woodlands | The Pavilion | |
| 7 August 1990 | Bonner Springs | Sandstone Amphitheatre | |
| 9 August 1990 | Denver | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | |
| 10 August 1990 | |||
| 11 August 1990 | Park City | Park West Amphitheatre | |
| 13 August 1990 | Denver | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | |
| 14 August 1990 | |||
| 16 August 1990 | Concrod | Concord Pavilion | |
| 17 August 1990 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | |
| 18 August 1990 | San Diego | Aztec Bowl | |
| Oceania | |||
| 27 August 1990 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Entertainment Centre |
| 28 August 1990 | |||
| 29 August 1990 | Canberra | Royal Theatre | |
| 31 August 1990 | Adelaide | Thebarton Theatre | |
| 1 September 1990 | |||
| 3 September 1990 | Sydney | Hordern Pavilion | |
| 4 September 1990 | |||
| 5 September 1990 | |||
| 7 September 1990 | Brisbane | Festival Hall | |
| 8 September 1990 | |||
| 10 September 1990 | Wellington | New Zealand | Town Hall |
| 11 September 1990 | |||
| 13 September 1990 | Christchurch | Town Hall | |
| 15 September 1990 | Auckland | The Supertop | |
References
- SPIN Media LLC (March 1990). SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 43–. ISSN 0886-3032.
- "The B 52 Tours". Zackalford.com. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
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