David Bowie 1987 Glass Spider Tour

Tour by David Bowie
Start date 30 May 1987
End date 28november 1987
Legs 3
Shows 86

David Bowie Tour band 1987 – The Glass Spider Tour
• David Bowie – vocals, guitar
• Peter Frampton – guitar, vocals
• Carlos Alomar – guitar, backing vocals, music director
• Carmine Rojas – bass guitar
• Alan Childs – drums
• Erdal Kızılçay – keyboards, trumpet, congas, violin, backing vocals
• Richard Cottle – keyboards, saxophone, tambourine, backing vocals

Tour dancers
• Melissa Hurley
• Constance Marie
• Spazz Attack (Craig Allen Rothwell)
• Viktor Manoel
• Stephen Nichols
• Toni Basil (choreography)

Tour design
• Allen Branton – Lighting design
• Mark Ravitz – Set design
• Christine Strand – Video director

Tour Date – City – Country – Venue

Promotional press shows
17 March 1987 Toronto, Ontario,Canada,Diamond Club
18 March 1987 New York City, New York,United States,Cat Club
20 March 1987 London,England,Player’s Theatre
21 March 1987 Paris,France,,La Locomotive
24 March 1987 Madrid,Spain,,Halquera Plateaux
25 March 1987 Rome,Italy,Piper
26 March 1987 Munich,Germany,Parkcafe Lowenbrau
28 March 1987 Stockholm,Sweden,Ritz
30 March 1987 Amsterdam,Netherlands Paradiso

Europe
30 May 1987 Rotterdam ,Netherlands,Stadion Feijenoord
31 May 1997 Rotterdam ,Netherlands,Stadion Feijenoord
02 June 1987 Werchter,Belgium,Rock Werchter
06 June 1987 Berlin,Germany,Platz der Republik
07 June 1987 Nürburgring,Rock am Ring
09 June 1987 Florence,Italy,Stadio Comunale
10 June 1987 Milan,Stadio San Siro
13 June 1987 Hamburg,Germany,Festwiese Am Stadtpark
15 June 1987 Rome,Italy,Stadio Flaminio
16 June 1987 Rome,Italy,Stadio Flaminio
19 June 1987 London,England,Wembley Stadium
20 June 1987 London,England,Wembley Stadium
21 June 1987 Cardiff,Wales,Cardiff Arms Park
23 June 1987 Sunderland,England,Roker Park
27 June 1987 Gothenburg,Sweden(Cancelled) Ullevi Stadium Hisingen,Eriksbergsvarvet
28 June 1987 Lyon,France,Stade de Gerland
01 July 1987 Vienna,Austria,Praterstadion
03 July 1987 Paris,France,Parc départemental de La Courneuve
04 July 1987 Toulouse,Stadium Municipal de Toulouse
06 July 1987 Madrid,Spain,Vicente Calderón Stadium
07 July 1987 Barcelona,Ministadio C.F.
08 July 1987 Barcelona,Ministadio C.F.
11 July 1987 County Meath,Ireland,Slane Castle
14 July 1987 Manchester,England,Maine Road Football Ground
15 July 1987 Manchester,England,Maine Road Football Ground
17 July 1987 Nice,France,Stade De L’Ouest
18 July 1987 Turin,Italy,Stadio Comunale di Torino

North America
30 July 1987 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,United States,Veterans Stadium
31 July 1987 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,United States,Veterans Stadium
02 august 1987  East Rutherford, New Jersey,Giants Stadium
03 august 1987  East Rutherford, New Jersey,Giants Stadium
07 august 1987  San Jose, California,Spartan Stadium
08 august 1987  Anaheim, California,Anaheim Stadium
09 august 1987  Anaheim, California,Anaheim Stadium
12 august 1987  Denver, Colorado,Mile High Stadium
14 august 1987  Portland, Oregon,Civic Stadium
15 august 1987  Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada,BC Place Stadium
17 august 1987  Edmonton, Alberta,Commonwealth Stadium
19 august 1987  Winnipeg, Manitoba,Winnipeg Stadium
21 august 1987  Rosemont, Illinois,United States,Rosemont Horizon
22 august 1987  Rosemont, Illinois,United States,Rosemont Horizon
24 august 1987  Toronto, Ontario,Canada,Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
25 august 1987  Toronto, Ontario,Canada,Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
28 august 1987  Ottawa, Ontario,Frank Clair Stadium
30 august 1987 Montreal, Quebec,Olympic Stadium
01 september 1987 New York City, New York,United States,Madison Square Garden
02 september 1987 New York City, New York,United States,Madison Square Garden
03 september 1987 Foxborough, Massachusetts,Sullivan Stadium
06 september 1987 Chapel Hill, North Carolina,Dean Smith Center
07 september 1987 Chapel Hill, North Carolina,Dean Smith Center
10 september 1987 Milwaukee, Wisconsin,Marcus Amphitheater
11 september 1987 Milwaukee, Wisconsin,Marcus Amphitheater
12 september 1987 Pontiac, Michigan,Pontiac Silverdome
14 september 1987 Lexington, Kentucky,Rupp Arena
18 september 1987 Miami, Florida,Miami Orange Bowl
19 september 1987 Tampa, Florida,Tampa Stadium
21 september 1987  Atlanta, Georgia,Omni Coliseum
22 september 1987  Atlanta, Georgia,Omni Coliseum
25 september 1987 Hartford, Connecticut,Hartford Civic Center
28 september 1987  Landover, Maryland,Capital Centre
29 september 1987 Landover, Maryland,Capital Centre
01 October 1987 St. Paul, Minnesota,St. Paul Civic Center
02 October 1987 St. Paul, Minnesota,St. Paul Civic Center
04 October 1987 Kansas City, Missouri,Kemper Arena
06 October 1987 New Orleans, Louisiana,Louisiana Superdome
07 October 1987 Houston, Texas,The Summit
08 October 1987 Houston, Texas,The Summit
10 October 1987 Dallas, Texas,Reunion Arena
11 October 1987 Dallas, Texas,Reunion Arena
13 October 1987 Los Angeles, California,Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
14 October 1987 Los Angeles, California,Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

Oceania
29 October 1987 Brisbane,Australia,Boondall Entertainment Centre
30 October 1987 Brisbane,Australia,Boondall Entertainment Centre
03 november 1987 Sydney,Sydney, Entertainment Centre
04 november 1987 Sydney,Sydney, Entertainment Centre
06 november 1987 Sydney,Sydney, Entertainment Centre
07 november 1987 Sydney,Sydney, Entertainment Centre
09 november 1987 Sydney,Sydney, Entertainment Centre
10 november 1987 Sydney,Sydney, Entertainment Centre
13 november 1987 Sydney,Sydney, Entertainment Centre
14 november 1987 Sydney,Sydney, Entertainment Centre
18 november 1987 Melbourne,Kooyong Stadium
20 november 1987 Melbourne,Kooyong Stadium
21 november 1987 Melbourne,Kooyong Stadium
23 november 1987 Melbourne,Kooyong Stadium
28 november 1987 Auckland,New Zealand,Western Springs Stadium

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THE SONGS:

From The Man Who Sold the World

• “All the Madmen“

From Aladdin Sane

• “The Jean Genie“
• “Time“

From Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture

• “White Light/White Heat” (originally from White Light/White Heat (1968) by The Velvet Underground; written by Lou Reed)

From Diamond Dogs

• “Big Brother“
• “Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family”
• “Rebel Rebel“

From Young Americans

• “Fame” (Bowie, John Lennon, Carlos Alomar)
• “Young Americans“

From “Heroes”

• “‘Heroes’” (Bowie, Brian Eno)
• “Sons of the Silent Age“

From Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)

• “Fashion“
• “Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)“
• “Up the Hill Backwards“

From Let’s Dance

• “China Girl” (originally from The Idiot by Iggy Pop, written by Pop and Bowie)
• “Let’s Dance“
• “Modern Love“

From Tonight

• “Blue Jean“
• “Dancing With the Big Boys” (Bowie, Pop, Carlos Alomar)
• “Loving the Alien“

From Never Let Me Down

• “’87 and Cry”
• “Bang Bang” (Pop, Ivan Kral)
• “Beat of Your Drum”
• “Day-In Day-Out“
• “Glass Spider”
• “Never Let Me Down” (Bowie, Alomar)
• “New York’s in Love”
• “Time Will Crawl“
• “Zeroes”

Other songs:

• “Absolute Beginners” (from Absolute Beginners)
• “I Wanna Be Your Dog” (from The Stooges (1969) by The Stooges, written by Pop, Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton and Scott Asheton)
• “Lavender’s Blue” (traditional)
• “London Bridge Is Falling Down” (traditional)
• “War” (from War & Peace (1970) by Edwin Starr; written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong)
• “Who Will Buy?” (from the musical Oliver!)

Rehearsed, but not performed:

• “Because You’re Young” (from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps))
• “Scream Like a Baby” (from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps))
• “Shining Star (Makin’ My Love)” (from Never Let Me Down)

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