On Tour With Bon Jovi In The 1980s Mark Weiss toured the world with Bon Jovi in the 1980s. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $674,547,559. Nina Corcoran, 97. From Led Zeppelin's U.S. debut to Jay Z and Kanye West's 'Watch the Throne' spectacle, and beyond, SST Records Producer Glen Spot Lockett Dead at 72, Glastonbury Co-Organizer Promises Female Headliners in 2024 After All-Male Top Billing This Year, There Were Sidemen. In fact, when his band left after a shortened set, they received a chorus of boos. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $301,000,000 Nina Corcoran, 11. Talking to Radiohead fans about their favorite moments in the bands career is like pouring a bucket of fresh food into a pool of piranhas. New Jersey bandBon Jovi appeared on the scene in 1980 with big hair and electric smiles. Avid Stones fans claim that this is the groups best tour, but its also one that almost didnt happen. We also dont always know that a goodbye is taking place. Terms of Use. Nina Corcoran, Def Jam in the mid-80s can be compared to Motown in its heyday. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, some of the best music the 20th century had to offer. Led Zeppelin- North American Tour 1968/1969 (1968-69), Its telling that Robert Plant and Jimmy Page cant leave their homes without being asked about the chances of a Led Zeppelin reunion. Talking Heads Speaking in Tongues Tour (1983), The year was 1983. Jackson set both attendance and revenue records while performing 123 times in 15 countries, and his singular combination of distinctive singing, otherworldly dancing, and must-copy fashion made him a pop-culture icon of the highest order from then on. On the sprawling Out There tour, the average setlist included 39 songs, a smattering of superstar cameos, and some comedic asides from Paul. Despite winning Album of the Year at the Grammys, Arcade Fire still performed with an exuberant, impassioned, almost amateaur energy that recalled their early years, the type of intense live delivery that suggested the band was leaving it all on the floor just for you, that very night, right before your eyes. The Rolling Stones knew that rock was ready for melodic pop choruses, and their first massive stadium tour of the states had everyone singing along -- inside and outside of the stadium. On his first solo concert tour in five years, Kanye went hard amping up his own personality, mythos, and talent with a stage design that felt like a medieval quest for a self-declared deity. What was the best concert you attended during the 1980s? Commercially viable and artistically varied, grindcore earned itself the space to be taken seriously and grow on that tour, eventually developing into the monolith it is today. Elton John, Foreigner, Queen and Eric Clapton hit the road. As single after single climbed both country and mainstream charts, you were just as likely to hear Shania Twain blasting from a 16-year-old teen girls first car as a rugged pickup truck. -- Matt Melis, Grateful Dead are one of those bands that really need to be seen and not just heard. While it promoted the album, it also served as the backdrop for their next record, Yessongs, a live album that captured what it was like to hear them without studio gear tweaking things. Closing in on six decades of being "the greatest rock & roll band in the world, the Rolling Stones are one of theoldest bands still performing today. Stacker believes in making the worlds data more accessible through Comments. Nina Corcoran, The Cure doesn't tour abroad often because of Robert Smith and Simon Gallup's fear of flying, which makes any trek to the US (by boat!) Eventually, the tour hit its stride, bringing in $300 million over its 14-month run. Suddenly, Aerosmith found themselves shifting millions of units, saturating the telly (along with Alicia Silverstone), and even making movie and late-night cameos as Wayne Campbells excellent favorite band. And yet for what a supposed destructive slog it was, the Sex Pistols' subpar tour turned sour, fizzling out on live radio while captivating everyone who tuned it. And Then There Was David Lindley, See the Beths Deliver Refreshing 'Expert in a Dying Field' Mini-Set on 'CBS Mornings', The YSL Case Is Stretching Fulton County's Justice System to Its Breaking Point, Trump Promises to Continue Presidential Campaign if Indicted, Then Delivers a Snoozy CPAC Speech, NBA 'Investigating,' Team Suspends Ja Morant After Allegedly Flashing Gun on Social Media. Phish leveled up and its impossible to deny. Girl into Beercan into Qu Onda Gero into Devils Haircut? To have seen Hendrix during this period might have been too blinding to fully appreciate. Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain Tour (1984-85), How huge was Purple Rain? Mones live show on the tour was broken into parts, essentially like a Broadway play, complete with minor costume changes, narrative turns, and mood swings. The other half of the tour, she brought her full band back to bring the new material to life with a bit of edge, proving she can do it all no matter how famous she is now 15 years deep into her career. Whether its slapping away at his piano, leaping about the stage, or swinging his mic stand around his head like a propeller, well always love that piano man who was more rock and roll than he ever got credit for. -- Matt Melis, The frenzy has its own name: Beatlemania. Total tour attendance: 5.39 million Two of the tours on the list are still announcing new dates, so if you want to be part of concert tour history, consider snagging tickets now while you have the chance. Year(s): 201013. June 10, 1982. In other words, Dead freaks unite! Matt Melis(Several former members of Grateful Dead now tour as part ofDead and Company. There were so many great bands and amazing songs that it's hard to narrow it down to just a few. Triumph 1985 Thunder World Tour Concert Rock 1980's Vintage T-shirt Condition: New with tags Last One Price: US $16.95 Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Returns accepted Ships from United States Shipping: Standard Shipping. But it wasnt until the 1998 Yield Tour that the frontman and his colleagues matured and settled into being the best touring band on the planet. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $476,474,639 Matt Melis, 62. The honor for top-grossing music tour of all timeis held by U2. By the traveling fests second year, the lineup flexed an undeniable whos who of talent, including eclectic acts ranging from Sinad OConnor and Liz Phair to Lauryn Hill and Missy Elliott across three stages. This final tour was run in conjunction with the release of the groups final album, "The Division Bell., Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $423,574,349 Top Contributed Quizzes in Music. In 1973, Australian brothers Malcolm and Angus Youngfounded AC/DC. Suddenly, the stakes for her festival rocketed upwards, despite already starting a frenzy beforehand. Shows played: 100, For many an instrumentalist, landing a job withthe E Street Band would be a dream come true. Its a classic example of how dynamic music can bring people together from all walks of life. Total tour attendance: 3.50 million Year(s): 2012. If youre hoping to hear some of your favorite tracks from yesteryear live, heres a list of the top 50 bands from all genres you can catch live this year. While artists like Madonna doubled down on creative costumes and Janet Jackson would go on to make her shows all about electric dance routines, Houston eschewed much of that showmanship in favor of wowing audiences with her musical creativity: improvising, scatting with her band, or adding jazzy or gospel inflections to her vocal arrangements. Though their comically large beards would suggest they'd been in hiding, the Neutral Milk Hotel crew seemed just as delightfully unhinged as their music always painted them as being, from the warped singing saw solos to the slightly out-of-key reckless hollers. The deciding factor on how to rank and include tours? Do they have fees? The iconic soul singer has a youthfulness to him that seems dependent upon gratitude, something Wonder has never been in short supply of. and more. Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright were students when they met and began playing together, but their famous "A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour didnt come until much later, toward the end of their time as a group. 8 Pink Floyd - 75,250 But over the course of their massive reunion tour playing at more than 40 festivals worldwide, OutKast found their footing, transforming from an underwhelming reunion set to a highlight-laden performance remembered for its stacked setlist, culture commentary via Andrs custom jumpsuits, and the energy the duo still brought out of one another after all of these years. But lets not forget that MJ became a star as the focal point of these family-based groups long before he was dubbed the King of Pop. Bob Marley and the Wailers -- Uprising Tour (1980), Bob Marley might best be thought of as an ambassador: for reggae, his native Jamaica, Rastafarianism, and human rights. Celine Dion: Taking Chances World Tour, #17. Matt Melis, 52. Thats why the Bon or Brian debate has always seemed pointless. By this time, the band was not only playing dream venues like Madison Square Garden and Budokan, but selling them out multiple nights. They didnt stay a duo for long, swiftly being joined, and left, by a variety of other musicians. Originally started as an alternative rock tour -- but, in its second year, quickly entering the pop punk world, where it would stay until its end -- Warped Tour was the festival that did because it could and allowed thousands of preteens to learn they could do the same. Public Enemy and Anthrax - Bring the Noise Tour - (1991), Aerosmith and Run-DMC had already proven that hard rock and hip-hop could play nice together, but Anthrax and Public Enemy discovered what acts like Rage Against the Machine would soon learn: the politics of hip-hop and muscle of metal could amplify their already booming calls of injustice tenfold. It was a perfect combo of alt-rock come-ups with gusto-filled leaders that only seems more dreamy with age. by Stephen Spiewak, December 20, 2022 (Note: NJ.com readers using Vivid Seats for the first time can get $20 off ticket orders over $200 with promo code NJ20 at the register. In an era of eclectic festivals and post-nu-metal, it may not seem so groundbreaking, but to bring these genres together 30 years ago absolutely busted down doors and changed how fans thought about different types of music. All Rights reserved. Against Me! AC/DC- Highway to Hell Tour (1979-80), When Bon Scott died of alcohol poisoning in early 1980, Brian Johnson stepped in a couple months later, and the band didnt miss a beat. 1. With the release of Guero, his ninth studio album, Beck found a new string of singles -- like "E-Pro" and "Girl" -- to hook audiences with. Guns N RosesandMetallica- Stadium Tour (1992), Its difficult to imagine a better pairing. Various Artists --Warped Tour(1995), Warped Tour was the swan song of a generation bent on flipping off the status quo. The "A Bigger Bang" concert tour turned out to be the top grossing tour of 2006. See details Theyre a combo that thrives on the workmanlike sweat that comes from putting on an unforgettable rock and roll concert night in and night out. The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969 (1969), Oh, to be a rock legend in your prime. While it may have been unusual for its time, everyone from Depeche Mode to Bjrk have cited the band as a major influence. Cher: Living Proof: The Farewell Tour, #20. By 1995, she was touring what would become one of the biggest records of the decade, Jagged Little Pill, with the likes of fellow alt-rock stalwarts Our Lady Peace and future luminaries Radiohead opening. But still, to see them for the first time had to be wild: a gang of four delinquents in black leather jackets, Joey looming like a giant, Dee Dee barking out the count, and that wall of noise hitting an audience right on the chin. What we do know is rarely has a pop rock band sounded so good and held so many audiences in the palm of their hand. Talking about a rollercoaster of emotions. Sitting atop their glowing pyramid, Daft Punk seemed to be the total opposite of the crowd: rigid, unreadable, and robotic compared to the audience's freeform, blissful, sweaty dancing. While on this tour, Joel has created a sort ofresidency for himself at Madison Square Garden, playing one show there a month, as long as ticket sales stay high (already six dates at MSG have been announced for 2019). 5 business days handling time after receipt of cleared payment. Their manager booked dates that dodged major markets, sending the band through cities like Atlanta, Memphis, San Antonio, Baton Rouge, Dallas, and Tulsa before concluding in San Francisco. by Vivid Seats and Consequence of Sound. Throw in Faith No More, Body Count, Motrhead, and, um, Andrew Dice Clay as select openers, and what more could a metalhead want? In 20162017, their tour "A Head Full of Dreams became one of the top-grossing tours of all time, showing just how big an influence the group has had on the music scene. Depeche Mode still sound strong today, but catching them during their peak in the middle of a tour fans still gush over is a bucket list for any synthpop-loving music obsessive. 1984 and 85 was peak Prince. Performing every song from an iconic album like this one isn't easy, especially when there are 22 songs to play, not to mention other hits and singles from your catalog. Site Map The first tour in 1997 was hyped but still small, as they had yet to make it big. Matt Melis, For her seventh tour ever, Bjrk turned her abstract, Grammy-nominated album Biophilia into a visual representation of the nature, technology, and music crossroads that it aimed to explore. It was two already popular acts in the middle of a career rise, both giving it their all to audiences who were already dying to see them. Little Richard 1962 European Tour (1962), By the early 60s, Little Richard (born Richard Penniman) had traded in rock and roll for gospel. Nina Corcoran, 42. In 2010, it finally glowed bright enough for everyone to notice. Madonna- Whos That Girl World Tour (1987), Madonna didnt invent the pop concert. While both bands put on legendary shows when healthy and present, that didnt happen nearly enough across the 26 dates. Matt Melis, 98. Voices that feel like forces of nature that need tamed just enough to fit into the confines of a song. But if were talking the moment that Bruce and band really became Kings of the Road (or maybe Bosses), that would have to be the Darkness Tour. Those shows broke box-office records across the US previously held by The Rolling Stones as magician and skeptic James Randi introduced a series of gruesome stage effects, freakiest of all a guillotine beheading that put the roll in rock and roll. The tour also spawned the groupsonly live album"Live in Buenos Aires, recorded at the final show. As Joey once said, People looked at us like we were from Mars. If the band couldnt play a single note, their appearance alone could have influenced a generation. Ironically, Brooks did more than almost any country star to open the genre up to rock fans, especially as a live performer. "The Farewell Tourwas no exception. When did Kanye hit his stride? It wasnt an act of innovation in their eyes; it was an act of betrayal. Osbourne wasnt in the healthiest state at the time, but who could resist being the proverbial flying rodent on the wall as Ozzy legendarily bit a dead bat thrown onstage (and had to subsequently get rabies shots) or went outlaw by donning his wifes nightgown, getting smashed, and pissing on The Alamo? The band reunited for 156 shows, playing theirfinal show at Madison Square Garden. For the first time since 1994, Radiohead performed in Mexico, and they made their live debut in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile come the end of the tour. Un concert guichets ferms est donn le 5 dcembre 1983 l' Olympia. A list of 80s concerts people have attended and their reviews of the concerts. Her first time out in 1984, appropriately dubbed The Virgin Tour, caused near-Beatles levels of hysteria among young American females, many of whom donned the Material Girls style, which gave birth to the term Madonna wannabe. By 1987, the US was not enough, and the Whos That Girl World Tour sent a more sophisticated, but no less risque, Madonna out to conquer the world. U2 certainly fit that category, and the choice is made all the more difficult because theyre the type of band thats evolved so much over the years. Total tour attendance: 2.21 million Still, it felt like the odd couple were truly homeward bound when they ended their 10-year separation to play before half a million in their now legendary Concert at Central Park. Chris Frantz was grinning modestly while Jerry Harrison looked onwards. The tour opened ona cathedral backdrop with biblical scriptures booming from the speakersand men dressed as monks filling the stage, before quickly shifting into Madonnas #1 hits "Girl Gone Wild and "Material Girl. Later in the show, Madonna pulled out a fake gun and "shot multiple people, a move that didnt go over well with some audience members.