THE SERIOUS MOONLIGHT TOUR

date:
May - December 1983 (99 shows)

the band:
David Bowie - vocals + 12 string guitar.
Carlos Alomar - guitar (band leader).
Tony Thompson - drums.
Frank and George Simms - throats.
Earl Slick - lead guitar.
Carmine Rojas - bass.
Dave Lebolt - synthesizer
the borneo horns:
Lenny Pickett
- woodwinds, saxophone
Steve Elson - woodwinds, saxophone, synthesizer
Stan Harrison - woodwinds, saxophone.
videos:
see serious moonlight
see ricochet
photos:
see live pictures

press conferences:
3/17/83 Claridges Hotel, London, UK
4/26/83 Las Colinas, Dallas,
USA

 

tour programme

tour programme
Soft cover 50 pages.
Colour and b&w photos.
9,4" x 12,8" (32,5cm x 24cm)


songs performed:
1. Ashes To Ashes 2. Breaking Glass 3. Cat People (Putting Out fire) 4. China Girl 5. Cracked Actor 6. Fame 7. Fashion 8. Golden Years 9. Hang On To Yourself 10. "Heroes" 11. I Can't Explain 12. Imagine 13. Joe The Lion 14. Let's Dance 15. Life On Mars? 16. Look Back In Anger 17. Modern Love 18. Rebel Rebel 19. Red Sails 20. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 21. Sorrow 22. Space Oddity 23. Star 24. Station To Station 25. Stay 26. The Jean Genie 27. TVC 15 28. What In The World 29. White Light White Heat 30. Wild Is The Wind 31. Young Americans


april

26 Las Colinas, Dallas (rehearsals) USA
27 Las Colinas, Dallas (rehearsals) USA


may european leg of the tour

15 Voorst Nationaal, Brussels (rehearsals) - Belgium
16 Voorst Nationaal, Brussels (rehearsals) - Belgium
17 Voorst Nationaal, Brussels (rehearsals) - Belgium
18 Brussels, Vorst Nationaal - Belgium
19 Brussels, Vorst Nationaal - Belgium
20 Frankfurt, Festhalle - Germany
21 Munich, Olympiahalle - Germany
22 Munich, Olympiahalle - Germany
24 Lyons, Palais Des Sports - France
25 Lyons, Palais Des Sports - France
26 Frejus, Les Arenes - France
27 Frejus, Les Arenes - France
30 San Bernardino, Glen Helen Regional Park - USA


june

2 London, Wembley Stadium - UK
3 London, Wembley Stadium - UK
4 London, Wembley Stadium - UK
5 Birmingham, NEC Arena - UK
6 Birmingham, NEC Arena - UK
8 Paris, Hippodrome D' Auteuil - France
9 Paris, Hippodrome D' Auteuil - France
11 Gothenburg, Ullevi Stadium - Sweden
12 Gothenburg, Ullevi Stadium - Sweden
15 Bochum, Ruhrland Stadium - Germany
17 Bad Segeberg, Freilichtbuehne - Germany
18 Bad Segeberg, Freilichtbuehne - Germany
20 West Berlin, Waldbühne - Germany
24 Offenbach, Bieberer Berg F Stadion - Germany
25 Rotterdam, Feyenoord Stadium - Holland
26 Rotterdam, Feyenoord Stadium - Holland
28 Edinburgh, Murrayfield Stadium - Scotland
30 London, Hammersmith Odeon - UK


july

1 London, Milton Keynes Bowl - UK
2 London, Milton Keynes Bowl - UK
3 London, Milton Keynes Bowl - UK


july canada/us leg of the tour

11 Quebec, Coliseum - Canada
12 Montreal, Forum - Canada
13 Montreal, Forum - Canada
15 Hartford, Civic Center - USA
16 Hartford, Civic Center - USA
18 Philadelphia, Spectrum Arena - USA
19 Philadelphia, Spectrum Arena - USA
20 Philadelphia, Spectrum Arena - USA
21 Philadelphia, Spectrum Arena - USA
25 New York, Madison Square Garden - USA
26 New York, Madison Square Garden - USA
27 New York, Madison Square Garden - USA
29 Cleveland, Richfield Coliseum - USA
30 Detroit, Joe Louis Arena - USA
31 Detroit, Joe Louis Arena - USA


aug

2 Chicago, Rosemont Horizon - USA
3 Chicago, Rosemont Horizon - USA
4 Chicago, Rosemont Horizon - USA
7 Edmonton, Commonwelth Stadium - Canada
9 Vancouver, BC Place Stadium - Canada
11 Seattle, Tacoma Dome - USA
14 Los Angeles, Forum - USA
15 Los Angeles, Forum - USA
17 Phoenix, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - USA
19 Dallas, Reunion Arena - USA
20 Austin, Frank Erwin Center - USA
21 Houston, The Summit - USA
24 Norfolk, Scope Convention Hall - USA
25 Norfolk, Scope Convention Hall - USA
27 Washington, Capital Center - USA
28 Washington, Capital Center - USA
29 Hershey, Hershey Park Stadium - USA
31 Boston, Sullivan Stadium - USA


sep

3 Toronto, CNE Grandstand - Canada
4 Toronto, CNE Grandstand - Canada
5 Buffalo, Memorial Auditorium - USA
6 Syracuse, Carrier Dome - USA
9 Los Angeles, Anaheim Stadium - USA
11 Vancouver, PNE Coliseum - Canada
12 Vancouver, PNE Coliseum - Canada
14 Winnipeg, Stadium - Canada
17 San Francisco, Oakland Coliseum - USA


oct japanese leg of the tour

20 Tokyo, Budokan - Japan
21 Tokyo, Budokan - Japan
22 Tokyo, Budokan - Japan
24 Tokyo, Budokan - Japan
25 Yokohama, Stadium - Japan
26 Osaka, Finitsu Taikukan - Japan
27 Osaka, Finitsu Taikukan - Japan
29 Nagoya, Kokusai Tenji Kaikan - Japan
30 Osaka, Expo Memorial Park - Japan
31 Kyoto, Finitsu Taikukan - Japan


nov australasian leg of the tour

4 Perth, Entertainment Centre - Australia
5 Perth, Entertainment Centre - Australia
6 Perth, Entertainment Centre - Australia
9 Adelaide, Oval Cricket Ground - Australia
12 Melbourne, VFL Park, Waverly - Australia
16 Brisbane, Lang Park- Australia
19 Sydney, Ras Showgrounds - Australia
20 Sydney, Ras Showgrounds - Australia
24 Wellington, Athletic Park - New Zealand
26 Auckland, West Springs Stadium - New Zealand


dec

3 Singapore, ???? - Singapore
5 Bangkok, Army Stadium - Thailand
7 Hong Kong, Coliseum - China
8 Hong Kong, Coliseum - China