I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Tour
| Tour by Bon Jovi | |
| Start date | June 24, 1993 San Diego, CA, USA |
|---|---|
| End date | December 17, 1993 St. John's, NF, Canada |
| Legs | 6 |
| No. of shows | 33 in North America 21 in Europe 6 in Asia 9 in Australia 13 in South America & Mexico 12 in Canada 94 in Total |
| Bon Jovi concert chronology | |
The I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Tour was a concert tour by American hard rock band Bon Jovi that ran during the second half of 1993. The tour was an extension of the Keep the Faith Tour which was in promotion of the 1992 multi-platinum album Keep the Faith. The tour returned to Europe, Asia and North America and also visited countries such as Australia and Argentina, which were not visited during the initial Keep the Faith tour earlier in the year.
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 first leg in North America was supported by hard rock band Extreme from Massachusetts. The European leg of the tour had an arrangement of support acts. These acts were Little Angels, Billy Idol and Manic Street Preachers. All nine dates on the Australian leg of the tour was supported by Jimmy Barnes while Wild T and the Spirit was the support act for the final leg of the tour in Canada.
Set List
Like most Bon Jovi concerts, the set list from show to show varied. Below is the set list from the Paris show in France on September 15.
- I Believe
- Wild In The Streets
- You Give Love A Bad Name
- Born To Be My Baby
- Can't Help Falling In Love
- Bed Of Roses
- Keep The Faith
- I'd Die For You
- Blood Money
- Blaze Of Glory
- Lay Your Hands On Me
- I'll Sleep When I'm Dead ~ Jumpin' Jack Flash
- Bad Medicine
- Shout
Encore:
- Help!
- Wanted Dead Or Alive
- In These Arms
- Livin' On A Prayer
- Never Say Goodbye
- Blood On Blood
Tour Dates
Leg 1: North America
- 24/06/1993
San Diego, USA (Support Act Extreme) - 25/06/1993 Irvine, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 26/06/1993 Mountainview, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 28/06/1993 Las Vegas, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 29/06/1993 Park City, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 01/07/1993 Denver, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 03/07/1993 Moline, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 04/07/1993 Milwaukee, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 06/07/1993 St. Louis, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 07/07/1993 Kansas, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 09/07/1993 Dallas, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 10/07/1993 Little Rock, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 11/07/1993 Houston, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 13/07/1993
Mexico City, Mexico (Support Act Extreme) - 14/07/1993 Mexico City, Mexico (Support Act Extreme)
- 16/07/1993 Charlotte, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 17/07/1993 Atlanta, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 18/07/1993 Raleigh, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 22/07/1993 Cincinnatti, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 23/07/1993 Indianapolis, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 24/07/1993 Chicago, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 26/07/1993 Cleveland, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 27/07/1993 Clarkston, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 28/07/1993 New York, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 30/07/1993 Pittsburgh, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 31/07/1993 Buffalo, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 01/08/1993 Saratoga, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 02/08/1993
Quebec, Canada (Support Act Extreme) - 03/08/1993 Mansfield, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 04/08/1993 Nassau, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 06/08/1993 Philadelphia, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 07/08/1993 Groten, USA (Support Act Extreme)
- 08/08/1993 Columbia, USA (Support Act Extreme)
Leg 2: Europe
- 20/08/1993
Leipzig, Germany - 21/08/1993 Mannheim, Germany
- 22/08/1993 Minden, Germany
- 24/08/1993 Kiel, Germany
- 25/08/1993 Bayreuth, Germany
- 27/08/1993
Zurich, Switzerland - 28/08/1993 Zurich, Switzerland
- 29/08/1993 Koblenz, Germany
- 31/08/1993
Warschaw, Poland - 01/09/1993
Budapest, Hungary - 03/09/1993
Vienna, Austria - 04/09/1993
Prague, Czech Republic - 05/09/1993 Wels, Austria
- 07/09/1993
Milan, Italy - 09/09/1993
Athens, Greece - 11/09/1993
Alvalade, Portugal - 13/09/1993
Istanbul, Turkey - 15/09/1993
Paris, France - 16/09/1993
Gent, Belgium - 18/09/1993
Milton Keynes, England - 19/09/1993 Milton Keynes, England
Leg 3: Asia
- 23/09/1993
Taiwan - 25/09/1993
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - 27/09/1993
Bangkok, Thailand - 29/09/1993
Philippines - 30/09/1993 Philippines
- 02/10/1993
Singapore, Singapore
Leg 4: Australia
- 04/10-1993
Perth, Australia - 06/10/1993 Adelaide, Australia
- 08/10/1993 Melbourne, Australia
- 09/10/1993 Melbourne, Australia
- 11/10/1993 Brisbane, Australia
- 13/10/1993 Sydney, Australia
- 14/10/1993 Sydney, Australia
- 15/10/1993 Sydney, Australia
- 17/10/1993 Melbourne, Australia
Leg 5: South America and Mexico
- 29/10/1993 Mexico City, Mexico
- 31/10/1993
Guatemala, Guatemala - 02/11/1993
San Jose, Costa Rica - 04/11/1993
Caracas, Venezuela - 05/11/1993 Caracas, Venezuela
- 07/11/1993
Lima, Peru - 08/11/1993
Sao Paulo, Brazil - 09/11/1993
Santiago, Chile - 11/11/1993
Cordoba, Argentina - 13/11/1993 Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 14/11/1993 Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 15/11/1993 Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 16/11/1993 Monterrey, Mexico
Leg 6: Canada
- 28/11/1993 Vancouver, Canada
- 30/11/1993 Edmonton, Canada
- 01/12/1993 Calgary, Canada
- 03/12/1993 Saskatoon, Canada
- 04/12/1993 Winnipeg, Canada
- 07/12/1993 Hamilton, Canada
- 10/12/1993 Quebec, Canada
- 11/12/1993 Montreal, Canada
- 13/12/1993 Ottawa, Canada
- 14/12/1993 Monton, Canada
- 16/12/1993 St. John's, Canada
- 17/12/1993 St. John's, Canada
Z-100 Birthday Party
During the first leg of the tour, Bon Jovi played at Madison Square Garden in New York to celebrate radio station Z100 birthday. The concert was held on July 28 and featured Duran Duran, Proclaimers, Terence Trent D'Arby and 10,000 Maniacs.
References
- "Keep the Faith Era: Tour Guide". bonjovi-archives.com. Retrieved 13-07-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - "Keep the Faith (1992-1993)". The Bon Jovi Museum. Retrieved 14-07-10.
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