Soul to Soul Tour
The Soul to Soul Tour was a concert tour through North America, Europe and Australasia, undertaken by American blues rock band Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble from 1985 through 1986. At the beginning of the tour, the band had finished recording their album Soul to Soul. Their commercial and critical acclaim had been demonstrated during the Couldn't Stand the Weather Tour in 1984, when they had played before a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall. Longing for opportunities to expand the group's lineup, Vaughan and Double Trouble hired keyboardist Reese Wynans during the Soul to Soul recording sessions in Dallas, Texas. Throughout the tour, the band's success was confirmed as their performances consistently amazed and gratified their audiences.
World tour by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble | |
Location | North America, Europe, Australasia |
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Associated album | Soul to Soul |
Start date | June 7, 1985 |
End date | October 2, 1986 |
Legs |
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Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble concert chronology |
The first leg of the tour's itinerary took the band to the United States and then on to Europe, where they performed for nearly two weeks. They then returned to North America where during a span of eight months, they alternated visits between the US and Canada, before the fifth leg took the group to Australasia. After two additional North American legs, the band made a second trip to Europe, where the schedule of performances was interrupted after Vaughan suffered a mental breakdown, although he continued to perform two more shows with Double Trouble. The final leg in Europe incorporated stops in seven countries, before the group's return to the US in October 1986.
Although the tour elicited a variety of reactions from music critics, it was generally well-received. Among several sold-out shows, the Farm Aid concert sold over 40,000 tickets. The band's 1986 live album, Live Alive, was recorded during select shows of the tour, and many of its songs were played in 1986 through 1988. The length of the Soul to Soul Tour, then Vaughan and Double Trouble's longest, exhausted the band as the final leg unfolded. However, the extended break at the tour's conclusion enabled both Vaughan and bassist Tommy Shannon to enter treatment for drug and alcohol addictions and successfully achieve sobriety. In Vaughan's case, this lifestyle would continue through further tours in the following four years, prior to his death in a helicopter accident in August 1990.
Background
Stevie Ray Vaughan is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of blues music, and one of the most important musicians in the revival of blues in the 1980s. Allmusic describes him as "a rocking powerhouse of a guitarist who gave blues a burst of momentum in the '80s, with influence still felt long after his tragic death."[1] Despite a mainstream career that spanned only seven years, Vaughan eventually became recognized among musicians as the future standard for success and promise in blues.[2] Biographer Craig Hopkins explains that Vaughan's talent was the result of the youth culture in the 1960s: "the popularity of playing instruments as a form of teen entertainment, the prevalence of teen dances, the success of his older brother, the practicality of playing guitar as an outlet for a shy boy and the singular, intense focus on the guitar all contributed to create one of the best electric guitar players of all time."[3]
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Vaughan began playing guitar at the age of seven, inspired by his older brother Jimmie Vaughan.[4] He was an apt pupil, no less quick to learn than his brother, and was playing the guitar with striking virtuosity by the time he was fourteen.[5] In 1971, he dropped out of high school and moved to Austin the following year.[6] Soon afterward, he began playing gigs on the nightclub circuit, earning a spot in Marc Benno's band, the Nightcrawlers, and later with Denny Freeman in the Cobras, with whom he continued to work through late 1977.[7] He then formed his own group, Double Trouble, before performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in mid-July 1982 and being discovered by John Hammond, who in turn interested Epic Records with signing them to a recording contract.[8] Within a year, they achieved international fame after the release of their debut album Texas Flood, and in 1984 their second album, Couldn't Stand the Weather, along with the supporting tour, brought them to further commercial and critical success; the album quickly outpaced the sales of Texas Flood.[9]
In October 1984, Vaughan and Double Trouble headlined a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City.[10] For the second half of the concert, he added guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, keyboardist Dr. John, drummer George Rains, and the Roomful of Blues horn section.[11] The ensemble rehearsed for less than two weeks before the performance, and according to biographers Joe Nick Patoski and Bill Crawford, the big band concept never entirely took form.[12] However, Vaughan was determined to deviate from the group's power trio format: "We won't be limited to just the trio, although that doesn't mean we'll stop doing the trio. I'm planning on doing that too. I ain't gonna stay in one place. If I do, I'm stupid."[13] As recording began for the band's third studio album, Soul to Soul, Vaughan found it increasingly difficult to be able to play rhythm guitar parts and sing at the same time, and was longing to add another dimension to the band.[14] They hired keyboardist Reese Wynans to record on the album in April 1985; he joined the band soon thereafter.[15]
Tour itinerary
For the opening leg, 21 concerts in the United States and Europe were scheduled from June through July 1985. The second leg of the tour consisted of 23 shows in North America from July to September. Two additional US legs were planned: the third leg from September–December 1985, and the fourth leg from January–March 1986. The fifth leg, which began in March, was the band's second full tour of Australasia and marked the first time they had visited certain venues. Scheduling for the sixth and seventh legs in North America from April–August allowed the band more off-days between shows than previous legs, but this amplified the exhaustion that had set in by the tour's end.
Typical Setlist
- "Scuttle Buttin'"
- "Say What!"
- "Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up on Love"
- Lookin' Out the Window
- "Look at Little Sister" (Hank Ballard cover)
- "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (Buddy Guy cover)
- "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
- "Pride and Joy"
- "Cold Shot"
- "Come On (Part I)" (Earl King cover)
- "Couldn't Stand the Weather"
- "Love Struck Baby"
- "Life Without You" or "Testify" (The Isley Brothers cover) or "Third Stone From the Sun" (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover) or "Rude Mood'
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act(s) |
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North America[17][18] | ||||
June 7, 1985 | Chicago | United States | Petrillo Music Shell | Koko Taylor, Sugar Blue |
June 8, 1985 | Grand Rapids | Welsh Auditorium | Flash Kahan | |
June 9, 1985 | Cuyahoga Falls | Blossom Music Center | Ray Charles, Bobby "Blue" Bland | |
June 14, 1985 | Santa Fe | Paolo Soleri Amphitheater | Gary Eckard | |
June 16, 1985 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | Horace Silver Quintet, Chico Freeman | |
June 19, 1985 | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | B.B. King, Albert King | |
June 21, 1985 | Del Mar | Del Mar Fairgrounds Grandstand | ||
June 25, 1985 | New York City | Avery Fisher Hall | Benny Goodman, Carrie Smith | |
June 26, 1985 | Red Bank | Count Basie Theatre | The Shades | |
June 28, 1985 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum | Jeffrey Osborne, The Manhattans | |
June 29, 1985 | Washington, D.C. | Constitution Hall | ||
June 30, 1985 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Dave Brubeck Quartet, Woody Herman | |
Europe[17][19] | ||||
July 5, 1985 | Hamburg | Germany | Fabrik | |
July 7, 1985 | Stockholm | Sweden | Skeppsholmen | |
July 8, 1985 | Oslo | Norway | Chateau Neuf | |
July 9, 1985 | Bergen | Oleana | ||
July 11, 1985 | Pori | Finland | Kirjurinluoto | Mezzoforte |
Rantasipi Yyteri | Mombasa, New Jungle Orchestra | |||
July 12, 1985 | Vienne | France | Jazz à Vienne | Johnny Otis Show, Johnny Copeland |
July 13, 1985 | Den Haag | Netherlands | Nederlands Congresgebouw | B.B. King, Miles Davis Septet |
July 14, 1985 | Perugia | Italy | Umbria Jazz Festival | Bushrock, Umbria Jazz All-Stars |
July 15, 1985 | Montreux | Switzerland | Montreux Casino | Duke Robillard and the Pleasure Kings, Johnny Otis Show |
North America[17][20] | ||||
July 23, 1985 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum | |
July 24, 1985 | Ottawa | Ottawa Civic Centre | ||
July 25, 1985 | ||||
July 26, 1985 | Toronto | Varsity Arena | ||
July 27, 1985 | ||||
July 28, 1985 | ||||
July 29, 1985 | ||||
July 31, 1985 | Rochester Hills | United States | Meadow Brook Music Festival | James Cotton Blues Band |
August 9, 1985 | Baltimore | Pier Six Pavilion | ||
August 10, 1985 | New York City | Pier 84 | ||
August 12, 1985 | Albany | Palace Theatre | The Sharks | |
August 16, 1985 | Kingston | Ulster Performing Arts Center | ||
August 17, 1985 | West Hartford | Agora Ballroom | Shaboo All-Stars | |
August 18, 1985 | Newport | Fort Adams State Park | Wynton Marsalis Quartet, Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin | |
August 27, 1985 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | Colin Munn |
August 28, 1985 | Calgary | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | ||
August 29, 1985 | Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | Mud Bay Blues Band | |
August 30, 1985 | Victoria | Royal Theatre | The Wardells | |
August 31, 1985 | Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | Mud Bay Blues Band | |
September 1, 1985 | Seattle | United States | Seattle Center Coliseum | Slamhound Hunters |
September 2, 1985 | Salem | Oregon State Penitentiary | ||
September 6, 1985 | South Bend | Morris Civic Auditorium | Spandex | |
September 7, 1985 | Pittsburgh | Heinz Hall | Albert King | |
September 19, 1985 | Tucson | McKale Center | ||
September 21, 1985 | Passaic | Capitol Theatre | ||
North America[17][21] | ||||
September 24, 1985 | Dayton | United States | Hara Arena | Johnny Copeland |
September 25, 1985 | Fort Wayne | Foellinger Theatre | ||
September 26, 1985 | Cleveland | Cleveland Music Hall | ||
September 27, 1985 | Ann Arbor | Hill Auditorium | ||
September 28, 1985 | Louisville | Louisville Gardens | ||
September 29, 1985 | Columbus | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | ||
October 1, 1985 | Toledo | Masonic Auditorium | ||
October 2, 1985 | Kalamazoo | Miller Auditorium | ||
October 4, 1985 | Davenport | The Col Ballroom | ||
October 5, 1985 | Springfield | McDonald Arena | ||
October 7, 1985 | Laramie | University of Wyoming | Lonnie Mack | |
October 8, 1985 | Boulder | CU Events Center | ||
October 9, 1985 | Salt Lake City | Utah State Fairgrounds Coliseum | ||
October 11, 1985 | Berkeley | Hearst Greek Theatre | ||
October 12, 1985 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | ||
October 13, 1985 | San Diego | UCSD Gymnasium | ||
October 15, 1985 | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium | Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88's | |
October 16, 1985 | Santa Barbara | Arlington Theatre | ||
October 18, 1985 | Albuquerque | Albuquerque Civic Auditorium | Lawyers, Guns and Money | |
October 19, 1985 | Phoenix | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||
October 24, 1985 | Stillwater | Gallagher Hall | Jason & the Scorchers | |
October 26, 1985 | Beaumont | Montagne Center | ||
October 30, 1985 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre | ||
October 31, 1985 | Knoxville | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | ||
November 2, 1985 | Miami | James L. Knight Center | The Fabulous Thunderbirds | |
November 3, 1985 | Orlando | Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre | ||
November 4, 1985 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Civic Auditorium | ||
November 5, 1985 | Tampa | Curtis Hixon Hall | ||
November 7, 1985 | Atlanta | Fox Theatre | ||
November 8, 1985 | Fayetteville | Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium | ||
November 9, 1985 | Norfolk | The Boathouse | ||
November 10, 1985 | Richmond | The Mosque | Terry McNeal | |
November 12, 1985 | Springfield | Springfield Symphony Hall | The Fabulous Thunderbirds | |
November 13, 1985 | Providence | Providence Performing Arts Center | ||
November 14, 1985 | New Haven | Palace Theater | ||
November 15, 1985 | Portland | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||
November 17, 1985 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | ||
November 18, 1985 | Burlington | Burlington Memorial Auditorium | ||
November 19, 1985 | Poughkeepsie | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | ||
November 21, 1985 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | Shaboo All-Stars | |
November 22, 1985 | Albany | JB's Theatre | ||
November 23, 1985 | Rochester | Auditorium Theatre | The Fabulous Thunderbirds | |
November 24, 1985 | Syracuse | Landmark Theatre | Shaboo All-Stars | |
North America[17][22] | ||||
December 6, 1985 | Chicago | United States | Aragon Ballroom | Eddy Clearwater |
December 7, 1985 | Milwaukee | Oriental Theatre | R&B Cadets | |
December 8, 1985 | Madison | Oscar Mayer Theater | Paul Black and the Flip Kings | |
December 9, 1985 | West Lafayette | Loeb Playhouse | Contact Blues Band | |
December 11, 1985 | Eau Claire | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Arena | J.D. and the Back Alley Madmen | |
December 12, 1985 | Des Moines | Easy Street | The Jailbreakers | |
December 13, 1985 | Minneapolis | Orpheum Theatre | ||
December 15, 1985 | Dallas | Fair Park Coliseum | The Fabulous Thunderbirds | |
December 16, 1985 | Austin | Palmer Auditorium | Omar & the Howlers | |
December 31, 1985 | San Antonio | HemisFair Arena | The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Joe King Carrasco and the Crowns | |
North America ("Rock 'n' Blues Over America")[17][23] | ||||
January 23, 1986 | Utica | United States | Stanley Theater | The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
January 24, 1986 | Pittsburgh | Syria Mosque | ||
January 25, 1986 | Charlottesville | University Hall | ||
January 27, 1986 | Athens | Georgia Coliseum | ||
January 28, 1986 | Nashville | Grand Ole Opry House | ||
January 29, 1986 | Birmingham | Boutwell Auditorium | ||
January 30, 1986 | Jackson | Jackson Municipal Auditorium | ||
February 1, 1986 | Houston | Sam Houston Coliseum | ||
February 4, 1986 | Fort Worth | Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium | ||
February 5, 1986 | ||||
February 7, 1986 | St. Louis | Kiel Opera House | ||
February 8, 1986 | Kansas City | Kansas City Memorial Hall | ||
February 9, 1986 | Omaha | Omaha Music Hall | ||
February 11, 1986 | Athens | Alumni Memorial Auditorium | ||
February 12, 1986 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | ||
February 13, 1986 | ||||
February 14, 1986 | ||||
February 16, 1986 | Bloomington | Indiana University Auditorium | ||
February 18, 1986 | Champaign | Virginia Theatre | ||
February 19, 1986 | Merrillville | Holiday Star Theatre | The Fabulous Thunderbirds, René Martinez | |
February 20, 1986 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | The Fabulous Thunderbirds | |
February 21, 1986 | ||||
February 22, 1986 | Walk the West | |||
March 2, 1986 | Honolulu | Blaisdell Arena | The Fabulous Thunderbirds | |
Australasia[17] | ||||
March 6, 1986 | Auckland | New Zealand | Logan Campbell Centre | The Fabulous Thunderbirds, René Martinez |
March 8, 1986 | Palmerston North | Arena Manawatu | ||
March 10, 1986 | Dunedin | Dunedin Town Hall | ||
March 11, 1986 | Christchurch | Christchurch Town Hall | ||
March 12, 1986 | Wellington | Wellington Town Hall | ||
March 13, 1986 | ||||
March 14, 1986 | Auckland | Auckland Town Hall | ||
March 16, 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion | The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Weddings Parties Anything |
March 17, 1986 | ||||
March 19, 1986 | Brisbane | Brisbane Festival Hall | The Fabulous Thunderbirds, René Martinez | |
March 20, 1986 | ||||
March 22, 1986 | Melbourne | Melbourne Festival Hall | The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Weddings Parties Anything | |
March 23, 1986 | ||||
March 24, 1986 | Adelaide | Thebarton Theatre | The Fabulous Thunderbirds, René Martinez | |
March 25, 1986 | ||||
March 27, 1986 | Perth | Perth Concert Hall | ||
March 29, 1986 | ||||
North America[17][24] | ||||
April 13, 1986 | Montclair | United States | Panzer Gymnasium | Shaboo All-Stars |
April 15, 1986 | Piscataway | Livingston Gymnasium | ||
April 16, 1986 | Amherst | Fine Arts Center | ||
April 18, 1986 | Ithaca | Bailey Hall | ||
April 19, 1986 | Oneonta | Chase Gymnasium | ||
April 20, 1986 | West Long Beach | Alumni Memorial Gymnasium | ||
April 22, 1986 | Springfield | Prairie Capital Convention Center | The Fabulous Thunderbirds | |
April 23, 1986 | Cedar Rapids | Paramount Theatre | Lonnie Brooks | |
April 25, 1986 | Norman | Lloyd Noble Center | Edgar Winter | |
April 26, 1986 | Tulsa | Brady Theater | ||
April 27, 1986 | Monroe | Ewing Coliseum | The Producers | |
May 3, 1986 | New Orleans | Fair Grounds Race Course | Will Soto, Dave Bartholomew | |
May 25, 1986 | Liverpool | Long Branch Park | The Band, Pure Prairie League | |
June 7, 1986 | Witchita Falls | Lucy Park | Red River Lyric Theater, Take To | |
North America[17][25] | ||||
June 20, 1986 | Hoffman Estates | United States | Poplar Creek Music Theatre | The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
June 21, 1986 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis Sports Center | ||
June 22, 1986 | Ionia | Ionia Fairgrounds | ||
June 23, 1986 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | ||
June 24, 1986 | Cuyahoga Falls | Blossom Music Center | ||
June 26, 1986 | New York City | Pier 84 | ||
June 27, 1986 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | ||
June 28, 1986 | Philadelphia | Mann Music Center | The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Roy Buchanan | |
June 29, 1986 | McCreary | Canada | Beaver Dam Lake | John Anderson, Eddy Raven |
July 2, 1986 | Milwaukee | United States | Summerfest Grounds | The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
July 4, 1986 | Manor | Manor Downs | Delbert McClinton, John Conlee | |
July 9, 1986 | Toronto | Canada | Kingswood Music Theatre | Johnnie Lovesin |
July 11, 1986 | Saint Paul | United States | Harriet Island Regional Park | The Blasters |
July 17, 1986 | Austin | Austin Opera House | ||
July 18, 1986 | ||||
July 19, 1986 | Dallas | Park Central Amphitheater | René Martinez | |
July 20, 1986 | Mansfield | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts | James Cotton Blues Band, Roy Buchanan | |
July 22, 1986 | Bonner Springs | Sandstone Center | Bonnie Raitt | |
July 24, 1986 | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal | |
July 27, 1986 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | Bonnie Raitt | |
July 29, 1986 | Tucson | Tucson Music Hall | René Martinez | |
July 31, 1986 | San Diego | SDSU Open Air Theatre | Bonnie Raitt | |
August 2, 1986 | Sacramento | Community Center Theater | ||
August 3, 1986 | Concord | Concord Pavilion | ||
August 4, 1986 | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium | René Martinez | |
August 6, 1986 | Salem | Oregon State Penitentiary | ||
August 7, 1986 | Eugene | Cuthbert Amphitheater | Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray Band | |
August 8, 1986 | Portland | Portland Civic Auditorium | Bonnie Raitt | |
August 9, 1986 | Spokane | Spokane Opera House | ||
August 10, 1986 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre | ||
August 11, 1986 | Vancouver | Canada | Expo 86 | |
August 23, 1986 | Syracuse | United States | New York State Fair Grandstand | René Martinez |
August 24, 1986 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | ||
August 26, 1986 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre | Marshall Chapman | |
August 29, 1986 | Montreal | Canada | Parc Jarry | Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes |
Europe[17] | ||||
September 12, 1986 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Saga Cinema | René Martinez |
September 14, 1986 | Hamburg | Germany | Große Freiheit 36 | |
September 15, 1986 | Berlin | Metropol | ||
September 16, 1986 | Offenbach am Main | Stadthalle Offenbach | ||
September 17, 1986 | Essen | Saalbau Essen | ||
September 18, 1986 | Bonn | Biskuithalle | ||
September 19, 1986 | Kerkrade | Netherlands | Rodahal | |
September 20, 1986 | Deinze | Belgium | Brielpoort | |
September 21, 1986 | Utrecht | Netherlands | Muziekcentrum Vredenburg | |
September 23, 1986 | Paris | France | Paris Olympia | |
September 24, 1986 | ||||
September 25, 1986 | Sindelfingen | Germany | Stadthalle | |
September 26, 1986 | Munich | Circus Krone Building | ||
September 28, 1986 | Ludwigshafen | Pfalzbau | ||
September 29, 1986 | Zürich | Switzerland | Volkshaus | |
October 2, 1986 | London | England | Hammersmith Palais | |
See also
References
Footnotes
- "Biography of Stevie Ray Vaughan". Allmusic. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- Hopkins 2011, pp. xi, 44
- Hopkins 2011, p. 320
- Patoski & Crawford 1993, p. 10
- Hopkins 2010, p. 22–23
- Hopkins 2010, p. 61
- Hopkins 2010, pp. 23, 73, 109; Patoski & Crawford 1993, p. 83
- Patoski & Crawford 1993, pp. 111, 145, 157–58
- Hopkins 2011, pp. 21, 59, 85
- Hopkins 2011, p. 72
- Patoski & Crawford 1993, p. 177
- Patoski & Crawford 1993, p. 178
- Rhodes, Joe (October 11, 1984). "Even now, Stevie Ray has to pinch himself". Dallas Times-Herald.
- Patoski & Crawford 1993, p. 190
- Hopkins 2011, p. 89
- "Stevie Ray Vaughan Average Setlists of tour: Soul To Soul | setlist.fm". www.setlist.fm. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- "Soul to Soul Tour Dates". SRV Archive. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- First leg opening act references:
- "18th KOOL Jazz Festival adds gospel acts to lineup". Star-News. 118 (191). Wilmington, North Carolina. May 24, 1985. p. 12B.
- Kart, Larry (June 9, 1985). "Taylor, Vaughn spark explosive blues fest opener". Chicago Tribune. 138 (160). p. 25.
- Faris, Mark (June 10, 1985). "Stevie Ray Vaughan storms into jazz festival". Akron Beacon Journal. p. C7.
- "Arts Calendar". Albuquerque Journal. June 14, 1985. p. 3.
- Willmot, Bob (n.d.). "1985 Playboy Jazz Festival Program". SRV Gig Database.
- Wilson, John S. (June 29, 1985). "Jazz Festival: Benny Goodman joins John Hammond tribute". The New York Times.
- "A who-where-when of events at the festival". The New York Times. June 21, 1985.
- Santelli, Robert (June 28, 1986). "Shades refuse to compromise". Asbury Park Press. p. D12.
- Second leg opening act information:
- "Concerts database". MontreuxJazz.com. 2018.
- "Memories – Jazz à Vienne". Jazz à Vienne. 2018.
- "Pori Jazz History — 1985". Pori Jazz. 2018.
- "Saturday 13 July 1985 – NN North Sea Jazz Festival". North Sea Jazz Festival. 2018.
- Second leg opening act references:
- Hochanadel, Michael (August 14, 1985). "Palace Fans Energized By Vaughan, Sharks". The Schenectady Gazette. 91 (272). p. 17.
- "Agora Ballroom newspaper advertisement". Hartford Courant. August 15, 1985. p. 22.
- Franckling, Ken (August 18, 1985). "Newport Jazz Fest '85 Ends With Spirited Rockabilly-Blues Finale" (Press release). Washington, D.C. United Press International.
- Metella, Helen (August 28, 1985). "A night of the guitars returns with Vaughan". Edmonton Journal. p. F7.
- Muretich, James (August 29, 1985). "Vaughan evokes fiery spirit of Jimi Hendrix". Calgary Herald. p. F1.
- Sewald, Jeff (September 9, 1985). "No holes in the souls of Jazz Fest's blues fans". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 59 (34). p. 22.
- "Grass Route" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 97 no. 37. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 14, 1985. p. 101. ISSN 0006-2510.
- Robbins, Darren (August 17, 2007). "#1 reason I kinda wish we all had cell phones in 1985 (and shakin' with Stevie Ray Vaughan)". Popdose.
- MacInnis, Allan (April 20, 2016). "The Pete Campbell Interview: of Pink Steel, the Wardells, the Sweaters, and Coach StrobCam". Alienated in Vancouver.
- "Show Archive — 1985". Commodore Ballroom. p. 2. Archived from the original on November 24, 2016.
- "Meadow Brook Music Festival". The Concert Database. 2018.
- Fourth leg opening act references:
- Willmot, Bob (n.d.). "??sep85 - Col Ballroom, Davenport, IA". SRV Gig Database.
- Willmot, Bob (n.d.). "24sep85 - Hara Arena, Dayton, OH". SRV Gig Database.
- Willmot, Bob (n.d.). "25sep85 - Foellinger Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN". SRV Gig Database.
- Willmot, Bob (n.d.). "30oct85 - Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, TN". SRV Gig Database.
- "Listing of Bill Graham Presents Shows 1965-1989". SugarMegs Audio. n.d.
- "Nightlife". Akron Beacon Journal. September 26, 1985. p. C3.
- Pearlstein, Arona (September 27, 1985). "Texas bluesman lends insight to '80s sounds". The Michigan Daily. 96 (17). University of Michigan. p. 7.
- Quinlan, Michael (September 29, 1985). "Music Review—Stevie Ray Vaughan". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. B6.
- Knutson, Keri (October 4, 1985). "Rock guitarists Vaughan and Mack to play". The Branding Iron. Laramie, Wyoming: University of Wyoming. p. 7.
- Loman, Pam (October 11, 1985). "Blues guitarist delights audience". Spotlight. 2 (7). Springfield, Missouri: Missouri State University. p. 7.
- Collins, L. M. (October 10, 1985). "Vaughan sound's hot, despite arena woes". Deseret News. 136 (135). Salt Lake City. p. 10C.
- "Greek Theatre newspaper advertisement". Los Angeles Times. October 6, 1985. p. 57.
- Hellman, Marla (October 10, 1985). "Goings On" (PDF). Hiatus. 10 (3). UC San Diego. p. 4.
- "Stevie Ray Vaughan Plays Civic" (PDF). The Daily Lobo. 90 (38). Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico. October 16, 1985. p. 9.
- "What's Going On". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. October 24, 1985. p. 15.
- "Montagne Center newspaper advertisement". University Press. 62 (12). Beaumont, Texas: Lamar University. October 24, 1985. p. 3.
- Pickle, Betsy (November 1, 1985). "Audience gets taste of rock 'n' roll roots". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- Gleason, Holly (November 2, 1985). "Fabulous Thunderbirds To Rock Miami". The Palm Beach Post. p. A12.
- "A Hot Dose of Blazing Texas Blues". Orlando Sentinel. November 3, 1985. p. 265.
- Graves, Lee (November 11, 1985). "Wizard wrings ghost of Jimi from guitar". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. 20.
- O'Hare, Kevin (November 14, 1985). "Symphony Hall concert review". The Springfield Union.
- "Stevie Ray, Fab T-Birds put on a Lone Star-studded gala". The Providence Journal. November 15, 1985.
- "Out of the Sunshine". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. November 17, 1985. p. 5D.
- "Mid-Hudson Civic Center newspaper advertisement". Poughkeepsie Journal. November 19, 1985. p. 12B.
- "Orpheum Theatre Boston newspaper advertisement". The Boston Phoenix. 14 (47). November 19, 1985. p. 13.
- "J.B.'s Theatre newspaper advertisement" (PDF). Albany Student Press. 72 (40). SUNY Albany. November 22, 1985. p. 13.
- Knauss, Tim (November 22, 1985). "Vaughan Brings Roadhouse Blues To Syracuse". The Post-Standard. 157 (68). Syracuse, New York. p. C1.
- Johnson, Linda A. (December 2, 1985). "Stevie Ray Vaughan's throat was raw, but his guitar playing was powerful". The Daily Intelligencer. 96 (593). Doylestown, Pennsylvania. p. 34.
- Fifth leg opening act references:
- "That's Entertainment". Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. December 6, 1985. p. 4B.
- Christensen, Thor (December 8, 1985). "Guitarist Vaughan rides high". The Milwaukee Journal. 104 (23). p. 25.
- St. John, Michael (December 9, 1985). "Guitarist Vaughan rides high". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 21.
- Reilly, Jeff (December 10, 1985). "Vaughan enchants college group". The Exponent. West Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University. p. 3.
- Davis, John T. (December 18, 1985). "Vaughan concert proves band coping with change". Austin American-Statesman. p. E12.
- "New year welcomed in San Antonio". The Paris News. December 29, 1985. p. 16.
- Sixth leg opening act references:
- "After Hours". The Red and Black. 93 (51). Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia. January 24, 1986. p. 6.
- "Best Bets". The Montgomery Advertiser. January 24, 1986. p. 6A.
- Searles, George J. (January 24, 1986). "Vaughan, Double Trouble transform Stanley into a party". The Observer-Dispatch. Utica, New York. p. 10.
- Mervis, Scott (January 25, 1986). "Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan use guitars to chase away the blues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 59 (153). p. 16.
- Aun, Leslie; Selden, Frank (January 27, 1986). "Vaughan wows with his guitar". The Cavalier Daily. 96 (76). Charlottesville, Virginia: University of Virginia. p. 3.
- Goldsmith, Thomas (January 29, 1986). "'Summit' a night for blues fans". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. D1.
- Spies, Michael (January 30, 1986). "The pick of Texas guitarists". Houston Chronicle. p. 4.
- Williams, John (January 31, 1986). "Thunderbirds steal Vaughan's thunder". Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. C1.
- "What to do, where to go in Central Illinois". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. February 1, 1986. p. 6.
- "Will Rogers Auditorium newspaper advertisement". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. February 4, 1986.
- Surkamp, David (February 9, 1986). "Stevie Ray Vaughan Scores With Sellout Crowd At Kiel". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 2C.
- Millburg, Steve (February 10, 1986). "Sellout Crowd Gives Vaughans Good Reception". Omaha World-Herald.
- "Talent, truth and audience". The Post. Athens, Ohio: Ohio University. February 12, 1986. p. 8.
- Harris, Shelly (February 14, 1986). "Thunderbirds' success well-earned". The Times. Munster, Indiana. p. B9.
- Graff, Gary (February 15, 1986). "Vaughan brothers team up for concert tour". The Indianapolis Star. p. 15.
- "Motor City Bound". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. February 20, 1986. p. 41.
- Burlingame, Burl (March 4, 1986). "Stevie Ray Vaughan Between Guitar Licks". Honolulu Star Bulletin. p. B3.
- Eighth leg opening act references:
- "C1C's spring concert lineup". The Montclarion. 60 (10). Montclair, New Jersey: Montclair State College. April 10, 1986. p. 14.
- "Monmouth College newspaper advertisement". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, New Jersey. April 13, 1986. p. G10.
- Serafino, Phil (April 18, 1986). "Stevie Ray Vaughan solos right and left – Bluesman and his band make a hot combo". The Massachusetts Daily Collegian. 116 (53). Amherst, Massachusetts: University of Massachusetts. p. 11.
- Reiter, Eric H. (April 21, 1986). "Rare Power". The Cornell Daily Sun. 102 (129). Ithaca, New York: Cornell University. p. 15.
- Serafino, Phil (April 23, 1986). "Stevie Ray Vaughan can keep a crowd on its feet". The State Journal-Register. Springfield, Illinois. p. 7.
- Rexroat, Dee Ann (April 24, 1986). "Authentic Vaughan performs with grit". Cedar Rapids Gazette. p. 11A.
- "Ewing Coliseum newspaper advertisement". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. April 25, 1986. p. 6B.
- Webb, Todd (April 27, 1986). "Stevie Ray's Blues End in Funk". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City.
- "Jazz Fest 86". Wavelength (67). University of New Orleans. May 1986. p. 21.
- Wenzel, Art (May 22, 1986). "'Hands' join for weekend entertainment" (PDF). The Citizen. Auburn, New York. p. 23.
- "FallsFest schedule". Times Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. June 1986.
- Ninth leg opening act references:
- Quill, Greg (June 18, 1986). "Mellow Johnny Rotten abandons Mohawk set". Toronto Star. p. B3.
- Winkelstern, David (June 21, 1986). "Vaughan brothers to share stage". Lansing State Journal. p. 7.
- Hunt, Dennis (June 22, 1986). "Thunderbirds flying high". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 68.
- Warren, Jill (June 22, 1986). "Vaughan's music easily weathers brutal summer heat". The Indianapolis Star. p. 22A.
- Hoekstra, Dave (June 23, 1986). "Stevie Ray Vaughan delivers a winner - Concert was long on sincerity, short on show-biz". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 39.
- Faris, Mark (June 25, 1986). "Vaughan stages guitar clinic". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B8.
- Hinckley, David (June 26, 1986). "He likes to play the field". Daily News. New York City. p. 68.
- Knight, Jim (June 28, 1986). "Today a guide to what's going on in and around Philadelphia". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 16.
- Aparicio, Nestor (June 30, 1986). "Cafferty, Vaughan brothers concerts had 'em cheering". The Evening Sun. Baltimore. p. B3.
- Cory, Frain (June 30, 1986). "Country festival pleases 10,000". Winnipeg Free Press. 114 (209). p. 29.
- Christensen, Thor (July 3, 1986). "On guitar, Stevie Ray says it all". The Milwaukee Journal. 104 (228). p. 2B.
- "All-Star lineup for Farm Aid II". Austin American-Statesman. July 4, 1986. p. B1.
- Surowicz, Tom (July 14, 1986). "RiverFest is waylaid by storms, Caravan's lackluster performance". Minneapolis Star and Tribune. p. 8C.
- Wald, Elijah (July 21, 1986). "The blues heat up Great Woods". The Boston Globe. p. 10.
- "Calendar - Pop Music". Los Angeles Times. July 27, 1986. p. 74.
- Skinner, M. Scot (July 31, 1986). "Stevie Ray Vaughan puts a lot of soul into his blues". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. B11.
- Varga, George (August 1, 1986). "The fare was a bit too spicy". San Diego Union. p. D7.
- Barton, David (August 4, 1986). "Stevie Vaughan restores '60s sound in hot style". The Sacramento Bee. p. B7.
- Gingold, Dave (August 8, 1986). "Stevie Ray Vaughan wields mean guitar". Santa Cruz Sentinel. p. 10.
- Stout, Gene (August 11, 1986). "Vaughan and Raitt team up for a sizzling-hot concert". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. C7.
- Mackie, John (August 12, 1986). "Staggering! that was Stevie Ray". The Vancouver Sun. 101 (80). p. D4.
- Wolff, Carlo (August 23, 1986). "Vaughan, Double Trouble Are Static in SPAC Concert". The Schenectady Gazette. 92 (282). p. 10.
- "Series Will Offer Musical Variety". The Leaf-Chronicle. Clarksville, Tennessee. August 27, 1986. p. 17.
- Chodan, Lucinda (August 30, 1986). "Stevie Ray Vaughan delivers spine-tingling blues in emotional set". The Gazette. Montreal. p. E1.
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