Slippery When Wet Tour

Slippery When Wet Tour

Tour by Bon Jovi
Start date	July 14, 1986 Vancouver, BC, Canada
End date	October 17, 1987 Honolulu, HI, USA
Legs	6
No. of shows	24 in Europe 149 in North America 20 in Asia 13 in Oceania 206 in Total
Bon Jovi concert chronology

The Slippery When Wet Tour, was a concert tour by American hard rock band Bon Jovi that ran from 1986 through to 1987. The tour was put on in support of the band's multi-platinum 1986 album Slippery When Wet. The tour was the first major worldwide tour for the band, visiting places such as Australia and Canada for the first time.

Personnel

• Jon Bon Jovi – lead vocals, guitar
• Richie Sambora – guitar, backing vocals, talkbox
• Tico Torres – drums, percussion
• David Bryan – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
• Alec John Such – bass, backing vocals

Support Acts

The major support act for the Slippery When Wet tour was Cinderella. They played at majority of the shows during the North American leg of the tour. In Europe, heavy metal band Queensryche was the support act, playing at all shows in that continent, while Judas Priest was the support act during the first leg in Canada.

Setlist

The setlist of the tour varied between shows and countries. An average of 16 to 18 songs were played at each show. The show played on September 30, 1987 in Tokyo, Japan had the following setlist:

• Pink Flamingos
• Raise Your Hands
• I'd Die For You
• Tokyo Road
• You Give Love A Bad Name
• Wild In The Streets
• Twist & Shout
• Never Say Goodbye
• Livin' On A Prayer
• Let It Rock
• Guitar Solo
• Get Ready
• Johnny B. Goode
• Runaway

Encore

• Wanted Dead Or Alive
• Drift Away
• We're An American Band
• Travellin' Band

Tour Dates

Leg 1: Canada

• 14-07-1986 Vancouver, Canada (Opening for 38 Special)
• 16-07-1986 Calgary, Canada
• 17-07-1986 Edmonton, Canada
• 19-07-1986 Winnipeg, Canada
• 22-07-1986 Toronto, Canada
• 23-07-1986 Montreal, Canada
• 24-07-1986 Quebec, Canada
• 25-07-1986 Ottawa, Canada

Leg 2: Japan

• 11-08-1986 Nagoya, Japan (Opening for Judas Priest)
• 12-08-1986 Fukuoka, Japan(Opening for Judas Priest)
• 13-08-1986 Osaka, Japan(Opening for Judas Priest)
• 14-08-1986 Osaka, Japan (Opening for Judas Priest)
• 16-08-1986 Kobe, Japan (Opening for Judas Priest)
• 18-08-1986 Tokyo, Japan (Opening for Judas Priest)
• 20-08-1986 Yokohama, Japan (Opening for Judas Priest)
• 21-08-1986 Seai, Japan (Opening for Judas Priest)
• 23-08-1986 Aomori, Japan (Opening for Judas Priest)
• 25-08-1986 Sapporo, Japan (Opening for Judas Priest)

Leg 3: Europe

• 07-11-1986 Bradford, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 09-11-1986 Ipswich, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 10-11-1986 Sheffield, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 11-11-1986 Birmingham, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 12-11-1986 Edinburgh, Scotland (Support Act Queensryche)
• 14-11-1986 Manchester, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 15-11-1986 Newcastle, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 17-11-1986 London, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 18-11-1986 London, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 20-11-1986 Liverpool, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 21-11-1986 Stoke On Trent, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 23-11-1986 London, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 24-11-1986 London, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 25-11-1986 London, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 26-11-1986 Bradford, England (Support Act Queensryche)
• 27-11-1986 Arnhem, The Netherlands (Support Act Queensryche)
• 28-11-1986 Paris, France (Support Act Queensryche)
• 29-11-1986 Lausanne, Switzerland (Support Act Queensryche)
• 30-11-1986 Wurzburg, Germany (Support Act Queensryche)
• 02-12-1986 Dortmond, Germany (Support Act Queensryche)
• 03-12-1986 Hannover, Germany (Support Act Queensryche)
• 04-12-1986 Copenhagen, Denmark (Support Act Queensryche)
• 06-12-1986 Stockholm, Sweden (Support Act Queensryche)
• 08-12-1986 Helsinki, Finland (Support Act Queensryche)

Leg 4: North America

• 19-12-1986 Baltimore, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 20-12-1986 Bethlehem, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 21-12-1986 Johnstown, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 26-12-1986 Portla, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 27-12-1986 Worcester, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 29-12-1986 Baltimore, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 30-12-1986 New Haven, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 31-12-1986 East Rutherford, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 02-01-1987 Hershey, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 03-01-1987 Wilkes-Barre, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 09-01-1987 Denver, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 10-01-1987 Albuquerque, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 11-01-1987 El Paso, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 13-01-1987 Tucson, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 14-01-1987 Phoenix, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 16-01-1987 San Diego, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 17-01-1987 Las Vegas, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 19-01-1987 San Bernardino, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 20-01-1987 Fresno, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 21-01-1987 Long Beach, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 23-01-1987 Reno, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 24-01-1987 San Francisco, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 26-01-1987 Spokane, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 27-01-1987 Seattle, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 31-01-1987 Tyler, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 02-02-1987 Dallas, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 03-02-1987 Corpus Christi, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 04-02-1987 San Antonio, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 06-02-1987 Lake Charles, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 07-02-1987 Houston, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 08-02-1987 Austin, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 10-02-1987 Shreveport, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 11-02-1987 Starksville, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 12-02-1987 Biloxi, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 14-02-1987 Miami, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 15-02-1987 St. Petersburg, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 17-02-1987 Ft. Myers, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 18-02-1987 Jacksonville, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 20-02-1987 San Juan, Puerto Rico (Support Act Cinderella)

• 21-02-1987 San Juan, Puerto Rico (Support Act Cinderella)

• 24-02-1987 Oklahoma, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 26-02-1987 Kansas City, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 27-02-1987 St. Louis, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 28-02-1987 Little Rock, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 21-02-1987 Shreveport, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 24-02-1987 Starksville, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 03-03-1987 Indianapolis, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 04-03-1987 Chicago, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 05-03-1987 Chicago, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 06-03-1987 Rochester, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 08-03-1987 Milwaukee, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 10-03-1987 Detroit, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 11-03-1987 Detroit, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 12-03-1987 Indianapolis, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 14-03-1987 Rockford, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 15-03-1987 Quebec, Canada (Support Act Cinderella)

• 18-03-1987 Cincinnati, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 19-03-1987 Cincinnati, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 20-03-1987 Johnson City, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 21-03-1987 Lexington, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 23-03-1987 Atlanta, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 24-03-1987 Atlanta, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 25-03-1987 Charlotte, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 27-03-1987 Pittsburgh, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 28-03-1987 Buffalo, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 30-03-1987 Cleveland, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 31-03-1987 Huntington, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 02-04-1987 Philadelphia, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 03-04-1987 Hartford, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 04-04-1987 Philadelphia, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 05-04-1987 Philadelphia, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 07-04-1987 Uniondale, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 08-04-1987 Uniondale, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 09-04-1987 Binghamton, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 10-04-1987 Troy, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 11-04-1987 Springfield, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 13-04-1987 Largo, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 15-04-1987 Philadelphia, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 16-04-1987 Philadelphia, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 01-05-1987 Providence, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 02-05-1987 Providence, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 03-05-1987 Syracuse, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 05-05-1987 Pittsburgh, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 06-05-1987 Cleveland, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 08-05-1987 Richmond, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 09-05-1987 Greensboro, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 10-05-1987 Hampton, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 12-05-1987 Huntsville, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 13-05-1987 Knoxville, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 14-05-1987 Birmingham, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 16-05-1987 Nashville, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 17-05-1987 Des Moines, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 18-05-1987 St. Louis, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 19-05-1987 Des Moines, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 20-05-1987 Ft. Wayne, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 21-05-1987 Indianapolis, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 22-05-1987 Louisville, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 23-05-1987 Battle Creek, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 24-05-1987 Buckeye Lake, USA (Support Act Winger, The Smithereens, Cinderella)

• 26-05-1987 Detroit, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 27-05-1987 Detroit, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 29-05-1987 Detroit, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 30-05-1987 Detroit, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 31-05-1987 Chicago, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 05-06-1987 Rockford, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 06-06-1987 Minneapolis, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 07-06-1987 Minneapolis, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 09-06-1987 Peoria, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 10-06-1987 Cedar Rapids, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 11-06-1987 Kansas City, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 13-06-1987 Casper, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 14-06-1987 Denver, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 15-06-1987 Denver, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 17-06-1987 Salt Lake City, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 18-06-1987 Salt Lake City, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 20-06-1987 Irvine, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 21-06-1987 Irvine, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 22-06-1987 Irvine, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 25-06-1987 Mountain View, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 26-06-1987 Mountain View, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 27-06-1987 Mountain View, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 29-06-1987 Portland, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 30-06-1987 Portland, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 02-07-1987 Vancouver, Canada (Support Act Cinderella)

• 03-07-1987 Akron, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 10-07-1987 East Troy, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 12-07-1987 Toronto, Canada (Support Act Cinderella)

• 14-07-1987 Quebec, Canada (Support Act Cinderella)

• 15-07-1987 Quebec, Canada (Support Act Cinderella)

• 18-07-1987 Pittsburgh, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 23-07-1987 Hershey, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 24-07-1987 Largo, USA (Support Act Keel, Cinderella)

• 25-07-1987 Pittsburgh, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 27-07-1987 Mansfield, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 28-07-1987 Mansfield, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 29-07-1987 Mansfield, USA (Support Act Cinderella)

• 06-08-1987 East Rutherford, USA Support Act Keel, Cinderella)

• 07-08-1987 East Rutherford, USA Support Act Keel, Cinderella)

• 09-08-1987 Nassau, USA (Support Act Cinderella, Twisted Sister)

• 10-08-1987 Nassau, USA (Support Act Cinderella, Twisted Sister)

Leg 5: Oceania

• 05-09-1987 Melbourne, Australia
• 06-09-1987 Melbourne, Australia
• 07-09-1987 Melbourne, Australia
• 08-09-1987 Melbourne, Australia
• 09-09-1987 Melbourne, Australia
• 10-09-1987 Melbourne, Australia
• 12-09-1987 Brisbane, Australia
• 14-09-1987 Sydney, Australia
• 15-09-1987 Sydney, Australia
• 16-09-1987 Sydney, Australia
• 17-09-1987 Sydney, Australia
• 18-09-1987 Sydney, Australia
• 19-09-1987 New Zealand

Leg 6: Japan & Hawaii

• 24-09-1987 Tokyo, Japan
• 25-09-1987 Tokyo, Japan
• 28-09-1987 Tokyo, Japan
• 29-09-1987 Tokyo, Japan
• 30-09-1987 Tokyo, Japan
• 01-10-1987 Yokohama, Japan
• 03-10-1987 Nagoya, Japan
• 05-10-1987 Osaka, Japan
• 06-10-1987 Osaka, Japan
• 07-10-1987 Shizuoka, Japan
• 15-10-1987 Honolulu, USA
• 16-10-1987 Honolulu, USA
• 17-10-1987 Honolulu, USA

References

• "Slippery When Wet Era: Tour Guide". bonjovi-archives.com. Retrieved 2010-07-22.