date: June - December 1974 (79 shows) the band: David Bowie - vocals. Earl Slick - guitar. Michael Kamen - keyboards + oboe. Mike Garson - keyboards. David Sanborn - sax + flute. Richard Grando - sax + flute. Herbie Flowers - bass. Tony Newman - drums. Pablo Rosario - percussion. Gui Andrisano - backing vocals. Warren Peace - backing vocals tour info: Some of the problems suffered on the tour were (1) A crew member fell from the scaffold. (2) In Tampa, David performed without props because the special effects failed to arrive when a truck driver was stung by a bee. (3) A mobile bridge fell to the stage with David on it. (4) 25% of the sound equipment had to be replaced daily. This tour was originally planned to appear in a city for 5 or so nights and then move on to another city. The set cost $200.000, props $75.000. It took two months of rehearsal before it opened in Montreal on June 14th. During a rehearsal for Time, David was shocked with 110 watts of electricity. David wore Yves Saint Laurent suit as the Halloween Jack during the tour.   concert programme July 19-20, 1974. Madison Square Garden.   concert programme Sep 2-8, 1974 Universal Amphitheater songs performed: Intro / 1984 / Rebel Rebel / Moonage Daydream / Sweet Thing / Changes / Suffragette City / Aladdin Sane / All The Young Dudes / Cracked Actor / Rock 'N' Roll With Me / Knock On Wood / It's Gonna Be Me / Space Oddity / Diamond Dogs / Big Brother / Time / The Jean Genie-Love Me Do / Rock 'N' Roll Suicide / John I'm Only Dancing / Footstompin / Young Americans / Somebody Up There Likes Me / Can You Hear Me / Sorrow / Memory Of A Free Festival / Drive-In Saturday / Panic In Detroit / The Width Of A Circle / Win

june 8 Rehearsal Port Chester, Capitol Theater - USA 9 Rehearsal Port Chester, Capitol Theater - USA 10 Rehearsal Port Chester, Capitol Theater - USA 14 Montreal, Forum - Canada First date of the Diamond Dogs tour. 15 Ottawa, Civic Center - Canada 16 Toronto, O'Keefe Auditorium - Canada David had laryngitis. Two shows. 17 Rochester, Memorial Auditorium - USA 18 Cleveland, Public Hall - USA 19 Cleveland, Public Hall - USA 20 Toledo, Sports Arena - USA 21 Detroit, Ford Auditorium - USA 22 Detroit, Ford Auditorium - USA 23 Detroit, Cobo Hall - USA 24 Dayton, Harra Arena - USA 26 Pittsburgh, Syria Mosque - USA 27 Pittsburgh, Syria Mosque - USA 28 Charleston, Civic Center - USA 29 Nashville, Municipal Auditorium - USA 30 Memphis, Mid-South Coliseum - USA

july 1 Atlanta, Fox Theater - USA 2 Tampa, Curtis Hixon Hall - USA During the journey from Atlanta to Tampa, a driver was stung by a bee and the truck containing most of the set thus ended up in a ditch with a nest of rattle snakes. The show at Tampa went on, however without props. After receiving a twenty-minute ovation, David returned for an encore. 3 Casselberry, Seminole Jai-Alai Fronton - USA 5 Charlotte, Park Center - USA 6 Greensboro, Coliseum - USA 7 Norfolk, Scope Convention Center - USA 8 Philadelphia, The Tower - USA 9 Philadelphia, The Tower - USA 10 Philadelphia, The Tower - USA 11 Philadelphia, The Tower - USA 12 Philadelphia, The Tower - USA 13 Philadelphia, The Tower - USA The David Live album was recorded here. 14 New Heaven, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - USA 16 Boston, Music Hall - USA 19 New York, Madison Square Garden - USA 20 New York, Madison Square Garden - USA

sep-dec us follow-up tour THE BAND: Earl Slick - guitar. Carlos Alomar - rhythm guitar. Mike Garson - keyboards. David Sanborn - sax + flute. Richard Grando - sax, flute. Doug Raunch - bass. Greg Enrico - drums. Pablo Rosario - percussion. Gui Andrisano - backing vocals. Warren Peace - backing vocals. Ava Cherry - backing vocals. Robin Clarke - backing vocals. Anthony Hinton - backing vocals. Diane Sumler - backing vocals. Luther Vandross - backing vocals.

sep 2 Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater - USA 3 Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater - USA 4 Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater - USA 5 Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater - USA 6 Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater - USA 7 Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater - USA 8 Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater - USA 11 San Diego, Sports Arena - USA 13 Tucson, Convention Center - USA 14 Phoenix, Arizona Coliseum - USA 16 Los Angeles, Anaheim Convention Center - USA 17 Los Angeles, Anaheim Convention Center - USA

oct new line up BAND: THE MIKE GARSON BAND Earl Slick - guitar. Carlos Alomar - rhythm guitar. Mike Garson - keyboards. David Sanborn - sax + flute. Emir Kasan - bass. Dennis Davis - drums. Pablo Rosario - percussion. Warren Peace - backing vocals. Ava Cherry - backing vocals. Robin Clarke - backing vocals. Anthony Hinton - backing vocals. Diane Sumler - backing vocals. Luther Vandross - backing vocals. Songs performed by The Mike Garson Band: Funky Music / You Keep Me Hanging On / I'm In The Mood For Love / Stormy Monday / Love Train / Memory Of A Free Festival

oct 5 Saint Paul, Civic Center - USA 8 Indianapolis, Indiana Convention Center - USA 11 Madison, Dane County Coliseum - USA Mike Garson warm up starts here. 13 Milwaukee, Mecca Arena - USA 15 Detroit, Michigan Palace - USA 16 Detroit, Michigan Palace - USA 17 Detroit, Michigan Palace - USA 19 Detroit, Michigan Palace - USA 20 Detroit, Michigan Palace - USA 22 Chicago, Aerie Crown Theater - USA 23 Chicago, Aerie Crown Theater - USA 30-31 New York, Radio City Music Hall - USA

nov 1 New York, Radio City Music Hall - USA 2 New York, Radio City Music Hall - USA 3 New York, Radio City Music Hall - USA 6 Cleveland, Public Hall - USA 8 Buffalo, Memorial Auditorium - USA 11 Washington, Capital Center - USA 14 Boston, Music Hall - USA 15 Boston, Music Hall - USA 16 Boston, Music Hall - USA 18 Philadelphia, Spectrum Theater - USA 19 Pittsburgh, Civic Arena - USA 25 Philadelphia, Spectrum Theater - USA 28 Memphis, Mid-South Auditorium - USA 30 Nashville, Municipal Auditorium - USA

dec 1 Atlanta, Omni Arena - USA 2 Tuscaloosa, University Of Alabama - USA