Radio K.A.O.S. (tour)

K.A.O.S. On the Road was a concert tour performed by Roger Waters in 1987 in support of the album Radio K.A.O.S. (1987).[1] The shows included material from the album as well as songs from well known Pink Floyd albums such as The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975) and The Wall (1979).[1] The tour started in North America on 14 August 1987 and ended on 22 November 1987 with two performances at Wembley Arena in London, England.[1]

K.A.O.S. On the Road

Tour by Roger Waters
Associated album	Radio K.A.O.S.
Start date	14 August 1987 (1987-08-14)
End date	22 November 1987 (1987-11-22)
Legs	2
No. of shows	37
Roger Waters concert chronology

The show included designs by Mark Fisher such as circular screens, quadrophonic sounds, back projections and in some cases introductions to the show by radio DJ Jim Ladd.[1] A telephone booth allowed the audience to direct questions at Waters.[1]

Performers and presentation

Unlike The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking tour in 1984, the Radio K.A.O.S. tour established The Bleeding Heart band. A number of these musicians would continue to play or be involved with Roger Waters over the next 20 years. Both Doreen Chanter and Katie Kissoon had performed on the 1984 tour.[1]

Also unlike Waters's previous solo tours (or his last several tours with Pink Floyd), the Radio K.A.O.S. concept and storyline was presented with fan-favourite Pink Floyd material integrated into the set list, rather than dividing the show in two, with the new album played in its entirety and in its precise running order.[1] "Going to Live in L.A.", a b-side to the single "Radio Waves", was also performed, as well as live exclusive "Molly's Song", which was also released as a b-side to the single "Who Needs Information" after the tour.

Some of Waters's "old Pink Floyd stuff" was significantly revamped, with the female backing vocalists taking a more prominent role, Paul Carrack singing David Gilmour's parts in a "blue-eyed soul" style, funk-style bass playing from Andy Fairweather-Low, and saxophone solos added to songs like "Welcome to the Machine".

With a few exceptions, the Pink Floyd songs Waters chose for his set list were those written by him alone, rather than material like "Comfortably Numb", or other songs co-written with David Gilmour or Rick Wright.[1] However, in response to requests from fans using the telephone booth, he promised to include "Comfortably Numb" in future tours.[1]

Tour band

The band featured:[1]

• Roger Waters – vocals, bass guitar and acoustic guitar
• Andy Fairweather-Low – guitar, bass guitar and backing vocals
• Jay Stapley – lead guitar and backing vocals
• Paul Carrack – keyboards and vocals
• Graham Broad – drums and percussion
• Mel Collins – saxophone
• Doreen Chanter – backing vocals
• Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
• Clare Torry – lead vocals on "The Great Gig in the Sky" on 26 August at Madison Square Garden and on 21 and 22 November at Wembley Arena[1]

Setlist

Set One

1. "Tempted" (Paul Carrack solo performance)
2. "Radio Waves"
3. "Welcome to the Machine"
4. "Who Needs Information"
5. "Money"
6. "In the Flesh"
7. "Have a Cigar"
8. "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"
9. "Wish You Were Here"
10. "Mother"
11. "Molly's Song"
12. "Me or Him"
13. "The Powers That Be"

Set Two

1. "Going to Live in L.A."
2. "Sunset Strip"
3. "5:01 AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking)" (dropped after a month in favour of "Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert" and "Southampton Dock")
4. "Arnold Layne" (video "played" by Billy for the audience)
5. "If"
6. "5:06 AM (Every Strangers Eyes)"
7. "Not Now John"
8. "Another Brick in the Wall, Part I"
9. "The Happiest Days of Our Lives"
10. "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II"
11. "Nobody Home"
12. "Home"
13. "Four Minutes"
14. "The Tide Is Turning"

Encore

1. "Breathe"
2. "The Great Gig in the Sky" (performed at both Wembley Arena shows and at Madison Square Garden, New York)
3. "Brain Damage"
4. "Eclipse"
5. "Outside the Wall" (performed at The Forum, Inglewood, California)

Note – "In the Flesh", "Have a Cigar", "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" and "Wish You Were Here" were performed as a medley.

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue	Tickets sold / available	Revenue
North America
14 August 1987	Providence, Rhode Island	United States	Providence Civic Center	8,512 / 9,400	$140,448
15 August 1987	Hartford, Connecticut		Hartford Civic Center
17 August 1987	Vaughan, Ontario	Canada	Kingswood Music Theatre
19 August 1987	Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio	United States	Blossom Music Center
20 August 1987	Buffalo, New York		Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
22 August 1987	Mansfield, Massachusetts		Great Woods
24 August 1987	Philadelphia		The Spectrum
26 August 1987	New York City		Madison Square Garden	16,000 / 16,000	$300,000
28 August 1987	Saratoga Springs, New York		Saratoga Performing Arts Center
30 August 1987	Landover, Maryland		Capital Centre
2 September 1987	Atlanta		The Omni
4 September 1987	St. Louis		Fox Theatre
5 September 1987	Indianapolis		Market Square Arena
6 September 1987	Columbus, Ohio		Battelle Hall
8 September 1987	Clarkston, Michigan		Pine Knob Music Theatre
9 September 1987	Hoffman Estates, Illinois		Poplar Creek Music Theater
10 September 1987	Minneapolis		Met Center
12 September 1987	Denver		McNichols Sports Arena
14 September 1987	Austin, Texas		Frank Erwin Center	5,275 / 6,091	$77,364
15 September 1987	Dallas		Reunion Arena
17 September 1987	Phoenix, Arizona		Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum	8,344 / 12,195	$137,676
20 September 1987	Inglewood, California		The Forum
23 September 1987	San Diego		San Diego Sports Arena
26 September 1987	Oakland, California		Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena	9,028 / 11,000	$157,990
28 September 1987	Seattle		Seattle Center Arena
29 September 1987	Vancouver	Canada	Vancouver Expo Stage after the Vancouver Expo
3 November 1987	Portland, Maine	United States	Cumberland County Civic Center
4 November 1987	East Rutherford, New Jersey		Brendan Byrne Arena	13,517 / 14,953	$233,334
6 November 1987	Montreal	Canada	Montreal Forum
7 November 1987	Quebec City		Colisée de Québec
9 November 1987	Ottawa		Ottawa Civic Centre
10 November 1987	Hamilton, Ontario		Copps Coliseum	8,768 / 10,800	$121,826
13 November 1987	Milwaukee	United States	MECCA Arena
14 November 1987	Chicago		Arie Crown Theater
16 November 1987	Worcester, Massachusetts		The Centrum	9,212 / 9,274	$161,210
Europe
21 November 1987	London	England	Wembley Arena
22 November 1987

References

1. Miles, Barry; Andy Mabbett (1994). Pink Floyd – The Visual Documentary. London: Omnibus. ISBN 0711941092.

External links

• Radio K.A.O.S. Tour Book