Appetite for Destruction Tour
Tour by Guns N' Roses | |
A poster advertising the band opening for Aerosmith. | |
Location |
North America Europe Asia Oceania |
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Associated album | Appetite for Destruction |
Start date | August 14, 1987 |
End date | December 19, 1988 |
Legs | 7 |
No. of shows |
159 in North America 12 in Europe 9 in Asia 4 in Oceania 180 total |
Guns N' Roses concert chronology |
The Appetite for Destruction Tour was a concert tour by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses to promote their debut album Appetite for Destruction, released in July 1987. During the 16-month-long tour, the band served as the opening act for bands The Cult, Mötley Crüe, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden and Aerosmith, as well as headlined shows across four continents. It is the only tour by Guns N' Roses in which the classic lineup of Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler performed together, aside from opening four shows in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for The Rolling Stones in October 1989.[1][2]
Monsters of Rock England (1988)
On August 20, 1988, Guns N' Roses performed at the Monsters of Rock festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, England. At the start of their set, the capacity crowd of over 100,000 began jumping and surging forward. Despite singer Axl Rose's requests that the crowd move away from the stage, two fans were trampled to death. Media largely blamed Guns N' Roses for the tragedy, and reported that the band had continued playing despite the dangerous crowd conditions. However, the venue's head of security noted that the band had not been aware of the extent of fan injuries, had immediately halted their set when requested to do so, and had attempted to calm the crowd.[3]
Personnel
- Classic "Appetite for Destruction" line-up
- Axl Rose – Lead Vocals
- Slash – Lead Guitar
- Izzy Stradlin – Rhythm Guitar & Background vocals
- Duff McKagan – Bass & Background vocals
- Steven Adler – Drums
- Substitute musicians
- Fred Coury – Drums (12/17/1987–1/5/1988) [Filled in on Drums after Steven Adler broke his arm in a bar fight]
- Kid "Haggis" Chaos (5/27/1988) [Filled in on Bass while Duff was getting married]
Opening acts
- Faster Pussycat
- The Quireboys
- Ezo
- Funhouse
- Junkyard
- L.A. Guns
- T.S.O.L.
- U.D.O.
- Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction
- Kings of the Sun
- The Angels (Angel City)
- Knightshade
Setlists
Typical setlist
- "It's So Easy"
- "Mr. Brownstone"
- "Out Ta Get Me"
- "Move to the City"
- "You're Crazy"
- "My Michelle"
- "Rocket Queen"
- "Sweet Child O' Mine"
- "Welcome to the Jungle"
- "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan cover)
[Encore] - "Nightrain"
- "Paradise City"
3 Nights @ "The Marquee"
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North America (1st leg)
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Europe
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North America (2nd leg)
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North America (3rd leg)
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North America (4th leg)
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North America (Aerosmith leg)
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Monsters of Rock England
4 Nights @ LA Coliseum
Farm Aid IV
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Pacific leg
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Tour dates
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Date | City | Country | Venue |
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1987 | |||
United Kingdom | |||
June 19, 1987 | London | England | Marquee Club |
June 22, 1987 | |||
June 28, 1987 | |||
Welcome to the Jungle video-shoot | |||
August 1, 1987 | Los Angeles | United States | Park Plaza Hotel (Ballroom) |
August 2, 1987 | |||
Leg 1 – North America | |||
Supported The Cult (August 14–September 17, 1987) | |||
August 14, 1987 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre |
August 15, 1987 | Moncton | Moncton Coliseum | |
August 17, 1987 | Montreal | Verdun Auditorium | |
August 18, 1987 | Kitchener | Super Skate 7 | |
August 19, 1987 | Toronto | CNE Stadium | |
August 21, 1987 | Detroit | United States | Detroit State Theater |
August 25, 1987 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena |
August 26, 1987 | Edmonton | Edmonton Convention Centre | |
August 27, 1987 | Calgary | Max Bell Arena | |
August 29, 1987 | Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | |
August 30, 1987 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
September 2, 1987 | San Francisco | The Warfield | |
September 3, 1987 | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium | |
September 4, 1987 | San Diego | SDSU Open Air Theater | |
September 5, 1987 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | |
September 7, 1987 | Phoenix | The Mason Jar | |
September 8, 1987 | El Paso | El Paso County Coliseum | |
September 11, 1987 | San Antonio | The Sunken Gardens | |
September 12, 1987 | Austin | Palmer Auditorium | |
September 13, 1987 | Dallas | Bronco Bowl Auditorium | |
September 16, 1987 | Houston | Houston Music Hall | |
September 17, 1987 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre | |
Leg 2 – Europe | |||
Supported by Faster Pussycat (September 29–October 8, 1987) | |||
September 29, 1987 | Hamburg | Germany | Markthalle Hamburg Auditorium |
September 30, 1987 | Düsseldorf | Gate 3 | |
October 2, 1987 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso |
October 4, 1987 | Newcastle | England | Newcastle City Hall |
October 5, 1987 | Nottingham | Nottingham Rock City | |
October 6, 1987 | Manchester | Manchester Apollo Theatre | |
October 7, 1987 | Bristol | Colston Hall | |
October 8, 1987 | Hammersmith | Hammersmith Odeon | |
Leg 3 – United States | |||
Supported by Ezo (October 16–November 1, 1987) | |||
October 16, 1987 | Bay Shore | United States | The Sundance |
October 17, 1987 | Allentown | Airport Road Music Hall | |
October 18, 1987 | Baltimore | Hammerjack's | |
October 20, 1987 | Philadelphia | Trocadero Theatre | |
October 21, 1987 | Albany | Palace Theatre | |
October 23, 1987 | New York City | The Ritz | |
October 24, 1987 | (MTV Headbanger's Ball) | ||
October 25, 1987 | Poughkeepsie | The Chance | |
October 26, 1987 | Providence | The Living Room | |
October 27, 1987 | Boston | Paradise Rock Club | |
October 29, 1987 | New York City | L'Amour | |
October 30, 1987 | CBGB (Acoustic Show) | ||
October 31, 1987 | Syracuse | The Lost Horizon | |
November 1, 1987 | Washington, D.C. | The Bayou | |
Supported Mötley Crüe (November 3–29, 1987) | |||
November 3, 1987 | Mobile | United States | Mobile Municipal Arena |
November 4, 1987 | Albany | Albany Civic Arena | |
November 6, 1987 | Lafayette | Cajundome | |
November 7, 1987 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena | |
November 8, 1987 | Jackson | Mississippi Coliseum | |
November 10, 1987 | Huntsville | Von Braun Civic Arena | |
November 11, 1987 | Charlotte | Charlotte Coliseum | |
November 13, 1987 | Savannah | Savannah Civic Arena | |
November 14, 1987 | Columbia | Carolina Coliseum | |
November 15, 1987 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | |
November 17, 1987 | Knoxville | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | |
November 18, 1987 | Birmingham | Jefferson Civic Coliseum | |
November 20, 1987 | Atlanta | "The Omni" Coliseum (short show because Axl got arrested) | |
November 21, 1987 | Chattanooga | UTC Arena | |
November 22, 1987 | Atlanta | Omni Coliseum | |
November 24, 1987 | Lakeland | Lakeland Civic Arena | |
November 25, 1987 | |||
November 26, 1987 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Coliseum | |
November 28, 1987 | North Fort Myers | Lee County Civic Arena | |
November 29, 1987 | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood Sportatorium | |
Supporting Alice Cooper (December 3–19, 1987) | |||
December 3, 1987 | McAllen | United States | La Villa Real Convention Center |
December 4, 1987 | Dallas | Fair Park Coliseum | |
December 5, 1987 | Houston | Sam Houston Coliseum | |
December 7, 1987 | San Antonio | HemisFair Arena | |
December 9, 1987 | Midland | Chaparral Center | |
December 11, 1987 | Cape Girardeau | Show Me Center | |
December 12, 1987 | Louisville | Louisville Gardens | |
December 17, 1987 | St. Paul | Roy Wilkins Auditorium (1st show with Fred Coury on drums (Steven Adler broke his arm)) | |
December 18, 1987 | Chicago | UIC Pavilion | |
December 19, 1987 | Madison | Dane County Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |
December 26, 1987 | Pasadena | Perkins Palace | |
December 27, 1987 | |||
December 28, 1987 | |||
December 30, 1987 | |||
December 31, 1987 | Los Angeles | The Glamour | |
1988 | |||
January 5, 1988 | Santa Monica | United States | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (Supported Great White; supported by Armored Saint) (last show with Fred Coury on drums) |
January 10, 1988 | Los Angeles | Whisky a Go Go ("Used to Love Her") | |
January 14, 1988 | Coconut Teaszer (Electric/Acoustic Show) | ||
January 21, 1988 | The Cathouse (Steven's 1st show back) (Whole Lotta Rosie with Vince Neil) | ||
January 31, 1988 | New York City | The Limelight (Electric/acoustic show) | |
February 2, 1988 | The Ritz (MTV Live @ The Ritz 1988) (Supported "Great White") | ||
February 4, 1988 | Sacramento | Crest Theatre | |
February 5, 1988 | San Francisco | The Warfield | |
February 6, 1988 | Fresno | Warnors Theatre | |
February 8, 1988 | San Diego | Montezuma Hall | |
February 9, 1988 | Anaheim | The Celebrity Theater | |
February 10, 1988 | |||
February 12, 1988 | Phoenix | Celebrity Theatre | |
The Late Show | |||
March 31, 1988 | Burbank | United States | NBC Studios ("You're Crazy" & "Used to Love Her") |
Sweet Child O' Mine video-shoot | |||
April 11, 1988 | Huntington Beach | United States | Huntington Ballroom |
Leg 4 – North America | |||
Supported by Zodiac Mindwarp & the Love Reaction & UDO (opener) (April 26–May 11, 1988) | |||
April 26, 1988 | Burlington | United States | Burlington Memorial Auditorium |
April 28, 1988 | Oshkosh | Oshkosh Conference Hall | |
April 29, 1988 | Rockford | Coronado Theatre | |
April 30, 1988 | Danville | Danville Civic Arena | |
May 1, 1988 | Toledo | Toledo Sports Arena | |
May 3, 1988 | Grand Rapids | DeVos Performance Hall | |
May 5, 1988 | Cleveland | Cleveland Music Hall | |
May 6, 1988 | Saginaw | Wendler Arena | |
May 7, 1988 | Detroit | Detroit State Theater | |
May 9, 1988 | New York City | Felt Forum | |
May 10, 1988 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | |
May 11, 1988 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | |
Supported Iron Maiden (May 13–June 8, 1988) See also: Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour | |||
May 13, 1988 | Moncton | Canada | Moncton Coliseum (Cancelled after getting booed off the stage) |
May 14, 1988 | Halifax | Halifax Metro Centre | |
May 16, 1988 | Quebec City | Quebec Coliseum | |
May 17, 1988 | Montreal | Montreal Forum | |
May 18, 1988 | Ottawa | Ottawa Civic Arena | |
May 20, 1988 | Toronto | CNE Stadium | |
May 23, 1988 | Winnipeg | Winnipeg Arena | |
May 25, 1988 | Edmonton | Northlands Coliseum | |
May 27, 1988 | Calgary | The Saddledome (Kid "Haggis" Chaos on bass (Duff got married)) | |
May 30, 1988 | Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum (2 Shows) | |
May 31, 1988 | Spokane | United States | Spokane Coliseum |
June 1, 1988 | Seattle | Seattle Coliseum | |
June 3, 1988 | Salt Lake City | Salt Palace Arena | |
June 5, 1988 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | |
June 6, 1988 | Sacramento | Cal Expo Amphitheatre | |
June 8, 1988 | Irvine | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre (Cancelled after Axl blew out his voice) | |
Warm-up shows | |||
July 9, 1988 | Phoenix | United States | The Celebrity Theater |
July 10, 1988 | |||
Leg 5 – United States | |||
Supported Aerosmith (July 17–August 17; August 24–September 15, 1988) See also: Permanent Vacation Tour | |||
July 17, 1988 | Hoffman Estates | United States | Poplar Creek Music Theater |
July 19, 1988 | Richfield | Richfield Coliseum | |
July 20, 1988 | Wheeling | Wheeling Civic Arena | |
July 22, 1988 | Cape Girardeau | Show Me Center | |
July 24, 1988 | Dallas | The Starplex Amphitheater | |
July 26, 1988 | Bonner Springs | Sandstone Amphitheater | |
July 27, 1988 | Ames | Hilton Coliseum | |
July 29, 1988 | East Troy | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | |
July 30, 1988 | Mears | Val Du Lakes Amphitheater | |
August 1, 1988 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | |
August 2, 1988 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena | |
August 4, 1988 | Philadelphia | The Spectrum | |
August 5, 1988 | |||
August 6, 1988 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | |
August 7, 1988 | Middletown | Orange County Fairgrounds Stadium (Westwood 1/Pepsi Concert Series 1988 (#5)) | |
August 9, 1988 | Weedsport | Weedsport Speedway | |
August 11, 1988 | Clarkston | Pine Knob Music Theatre | |
August 12, 1988 | |||
August 13, 1988 | |||
August 16, 1988 | East Rutherford | Giants Stadium ("Paradise City" music video) | |
August 17, 1988 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |
Monsters of Rock England 1988 | |||
August 20, 1988 | Castle Donington | England | Donington Park (Monsters of Rock Donington 1988) ("Paradise City" music video) |
Leg 6 – United States | |||
August 24, 1988 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods Amphitheater |
August 25, 1988 | |||
August 26, 1988 | |||
August 28, 1988 | Thornville | Buckeye Lake Music Center | |
August 30, 1988 | Wilkes Barre | Pocono Downs | |
August 31, 1988 | Pittsburgh | Civic Arena | |
September 2, 1988 | Antioch | Starwood Amphitheatre | |
September 3, 1988 | St. Louis | St. Louis Arena | |
September 7, 1988 | Universal City | Universal Amphitheatre (1988 MTV VMA's' ("Welcome to the Jungle")) | |
September 8, 1988 | Concord | Concord Pavilion | |
September 9, 1988 | Sacramento | Cal Expo Amphitheater | |
September 10, 1988 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheater | |
September 12, 1988 | Chandler | Compton Terrace | |
September 14, 1988 | Costa Mesa | Pacific Amphitheatre | |
September 15, 1988 | |||
September 17, 1988 | Irving | Texas Stadium (Survival of the Fittest 1988) | |
Leg 7 – Japan/Oceania | |||
December 4, 1988 | Tokyo | Japan | NHK Hall |
December 5, 1988 | Osaka | Osaka Festival Hall | |
December 7, 1988 | Tokyo | Nakano Sun Plaza Hall | |
December 9, 1988 | NHK Hall | ||
December 10, 1988 | Budokan | ||
December 14, 1988 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
December 15, 1988 | |||
December 17, 1988 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | |
December 19, 1988 | Auckland | New Zealand | Mount Smart Stadium |
Post-tour | |||
1989 | |||
North America | |||
American Music Awards of 1989 | |||
January 30, 1989 | Los Angeles | United States | Shrine Auditorium ("Patience") (Don Henley on drums) |
"Patience" video-shoot | |||
February 18, 1989 | Los Angeles | United States | The Record Plant |
It's So Easy video-shoot | |||
October 10, 1989 | Los Angeles | United States | The Cathouse |
October 11, 1989 | |||
4 Nights @ "LA Coliseum" (Supporting The Rolling Stones) | |||
October 18, 1989 | Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
October 19, 1989 | |||
October 21, 1989 | |||
October 22, 1989 | |||
1990 | |||
Farm Aid IV | |||
April 7, 1990 | Indianapolis | United States | Hoosier Dome (Steven's last show) |
References
- ↑ "1987 Setlist Almanac". GNROnTour.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ↑ "1988 Setlist Almanac". GNROnTour.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ↑ Upton, Mick (December 8, 1995). "Incident at Donington Monsters of Rock 1988" (PDF).
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