| Tour by Aerosmith | |
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| Associated album | Pump |
|---|---|
| Start date | October 18, 1989 |
| End date | October 15, 1990 |
| Legs | 9 |
| No. of shows | 164 |
| Aerosmith concert chronology | |
The Pump Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Aerosmith that lasted twelve months, from mid-October 1989 to mid-October 1990. The tour was put on in support of the band's second consecutive multi-platinum album Pump , released in September 1989.
The Pump Tour saw the band continue its successful streak, on the heels of 1987's Permanent Vacation and its associated tour. During the course of the tour, the band charted four Top 40 singles from Pump . By the end of the tour, Pump had sold four million copies, eventually selling seven million copies. [1]
This tour was notable as it saw Aerosmith's first return to Europe since 1977, as well as the band's first-ever performances in Australia. In addition, this tour saw the band tour North America on numerous legs, as well as perform a series of dates in Japan. [2] [3]
Special performances on The Howard Stern Show , Saturday Night Live , and MTV Unplugged were interspersed during the course of the tour. [3] [4]
Opening acts on this tour included Skid Row, Joan Jett, The Cult, Poison, Warrant, Metallica, The Black Crowes, and The Quireboys. Some of these acts were regular openers, while some opened for Aerosmith only at specific festivals or stadium shows. [3] [5]
During the tour, the band got to meet some of their idols. Steven Tyler met Mick Jagger backstage at a Rolling Stones concert, only the second time he had met him, and the first time he met him while sober. [6] In addition, the band met Robert Plant [7] and Jimmy Page, who saw the band perform on separate occasions in England. At one show, The Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington Leicestershire UK, Page jammed with the band on "Train Kept A-Rollin'", and at another show, he played an extended set with the band at the Marquee Club in London. [8]
For this tour, the band employed the use of a Citation II private plane, which the band named "Aeroforce One". The plane was formerly used by Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos. [9]
In September 1990, towards the end of the tour, A&R man John Kalodner remarked how Aerosmith were "maybe the biggest band in the world", thinking "Nobody else is this good right now." [10]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets Sold / Available | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | |||||
| October 18, 1989 | Cologne | West Germany | Sporthalle | ||
| October 20, 1989 | Florence | Italy | Palasport | ||
| October 21, 1989 | Milan | Palatrussardi | |||
| October 24, 1989 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris | ||
| October 25, 1989 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | ||
| October 27, 1989 | Arnhem | Netherlands | Rijnhal | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Munich | West Germany | Olympiahalle | ||
| October 30, 1989 | Würzburg | Carl-Diem-Halle | |||
| November 1, 1989 | West Berlin | Deutschlandhalle | |||
| November 2, 1989 | Münster | Halle Münsterland | |||
| November 4, 1989 | Hanover | Eilenriedehalle | |||
| November 5, 1989 | Frankfurt | Festhalle Frankfurt | |||
| November 7, 1989 | Böblingen | Sporthalle | |||
| November 8, 1989 | Mannheim | Maimarkthalle | |||
| November 10, 1989 | Copenhagen | Denmark | K.B. Hallen | ||
| November 11, 1989 | Stockholm | Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | ||
| November 14, 1989 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | ||
| November 15, 1989 | |||||
| November 17, 1989 | Wembley Arena | ||||
| November 18, 1989 | Birmingham | National Exhibition Centre | |||
| November 19, 1989 | |||||
| November 21, 1989 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Newcastle City Hall | |||
| November 22, 1989 | Livingston | Scotland | Livingston Forum | ||
| November 24, 1989 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Nugent Hall | ||
| November 25, 1989 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre | ||
| November 26, 1989 | London | England | Wembley Arena | ||
| North America | |||||
| December 15, 1989 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center | 9,000 / 12,000 | $165,438 |
| December 17, 1989 | Landover | Capital Centre | 17,399 / 17,399 | $391,477 | |
| December 18, 1989 | Wheeling | Wheeling Civic Center | |||
| December 20, 1989 | Roanoke | Roanoke Civic Center | |||
| December 21, 1989 | Norfolk | The Scope | |||
| December 22, 1989 | Richmond | Richmond Coliseum | |||
| December 27, 1989 | Springfield | Springfield Civic Center | 16,928 / 18,300 | $366,345 | |
| December 28, 1989 | New Haven | New Haven Coliseum | 10,470 / 10,470 | $228,375 | |
| December 30, 1989 | Boston | Boston Garden | 38,740 / 38,740 | $889,245 | |
| December 31, 1989 | |||||
| January 1, 1990 | |||||
| January 3, 1990 | Ottawa | Canada | Ottawa Civic Centre | ||
| January 4, 1990 | Montreal | Montreal Forum | 8,592 / 10,233 | $174,664 | |
| January 6, 1990 | Toronto | SkyDome | 32,802 / 32,802 | $684,195 | |
| January 7, 1990 | Erie | United States | Erie Civic Center | ||
| January 9, 1990 | Springfield | Springfield Civic Center | [lower-alpha 1] | [lower-alpha 1] | |
| January 10, 1990 | Glens Falls | Glens Falls Civic Center | 8,100 / 8,100 | $182,250 | |
| January 12, 1990 | Providence | Providence Civic Center | 13,800 / 13,800 | $310,500 | |
| January 13, 1990 | Rochester | Rochester Community War Memorial | 11,000 / 11,000 | $217,608 | |
| January 15, 1990 | Uniondale | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |||
| January 16, 1990 | Binghamton | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena | |||
| January 18, 1990 | Uniondale | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |||
| January 19, 1990 | Philadelphia | Spectrum | |||
| January 21, 1990 | |||||
| January 22, 1990 | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena | 20,368 / 20,368 | $417,773 | |
| January 24, 1990 | Syracuse | Onondaga War Memorial | |||
| January 25, 1990 | Pittsburgh | Civic Arena | 16,635 / 16,635 | $300,261 | |
| January 27, 1990 | Louisville | Freedom Hall | 16,101 / 18,500 | $313,970 | |
| January 28, 1990 | Hershey | Hersheypark Arena | |||
| February 20, 1990 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | 13,050 / 15,564 | $228,612 | |
| February 22, 1990 | Dallas | Reunion Arena | 17,092 / 17,092 | $334,280 | |
| February 24, 1990 | Albuquerque | Tingley Coliseum | 11,800 / 11,800 | $206,500 | |
| February 25, 1990 | Las Cruces | Pan American Center | 10,569 / 12,007 | $180,618 | |
| February 27, 1990 | Tucson | Tucson Convention Center Arena | 9,081 / 9,231 | $170,606 | |
| February 28, 1990 | Chandler | Compton Terrace | 13,897 / 15,000 | $271,006 | |
| March 2, 1990 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena | 13,166 / 13,166 | $270,921 | |
| March 3, 1990 | Inglewood | Great Western Forum | 48,507 / 48,507 | $1,051,200 | |
| March 5, 1990 | |||||
| March 6, 1990 | |||||
| March 8, 1990 | Reno | Lawlor Events Center | |||
| March 9, 1990 | Daly City | Cow Palace | 31,000 / 31,000 | $697,500 | |
| March 10, 1990 | |||||
| March 12, 1990 | Sacramento | ARCO Arena | 17,031 / 17,031 | $383,198 | |
| March 14, 1990 | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | 23,002 / 23,002 | $505,050 | |
| March 15, 1990 | Portland | Memorial Coliseum | 11,903 / 11,903 | $239,356 | |
| March 17, 1990 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | 15,976 / 15,976 | $339,368 |
| March 19, 1990 | Edmonton | Northlands Coliseum | 14,938 / 14,938 | $313,282 | |
| March 20, 1990 | Calgary | Olympic Saddledome | 14,682 / 14,939 | $295,702 | |
| March 22, 1990 | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan Place | |||
| March 24, 1990 | Winnipeg | Winnipeg Arena | |||
| March 25, 1990 | Regina | Regina Agridome | |||
| March 27, 1990 | Billings | United States | MetraPark Arena | ||
| March 28, 1990 | Rapid City | Rushmore Plaza Civic Center | |||
| March 30, 1990 | Casper | Casper Events Center | |||
| March 31, 1990 | Salt Lake City | Salt Palace | 12,972 / 12,972 | $252,954 | |
| April 17, 1990 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum | 9,105 / 10,000 | $179,824 | |
| April 19, 1990 | Tampa | USF Sun Dome | 16,334 / 16,334 | $371,599 | |
| April 20, 1990 | |||||
| April 22, 1990 | Miami | Miami Arena | 14,706 / 14,706 | $334,562 | |
| April 23, 1990 | North Fort Myers | Lee County Civic Center | 9,069 / 9,069 | $179,113 | |
| April 25, 1990 | Orlando | Orlando Arena | 10,261 / 11,500 | $233,438 | |
| April 27, 1990 | Chapel Hill | Dean Smith Center | 14,647 / 19,268 | $317,768 | |
| April 28, 1990 | Charlotte | Charlotte Coliseum | 14,315 / 15,936 | $312,660 | |
| April 29, 1990 | Columbia | Carolina Coliseum | 8,559 / 10,500 | $180,203 | |
| May 1, 1990 | Johnson City | Freedom Hall Civic Center | |||
| May 2, 1990 | Lexington | Rupp Arena | 9,621 / 14,000 | $187,610 | |
| May 4, 1990 | Knoxville | Thompson–Boling Arena | 11,566 / 14,000 | $225,537 | |
| May 5, 1990 | Atlanta | Omni Coliseum | 25,442 / 34,318 | $572,445 | |
| May 6, 1990 | |||||
| May 9, 1990 | Savannah | Savannah Civic Center | |||
| May 10, 1990 | Tallahassee | Leon County Civic Center | |||
| May 12, 1990 | Birmingham | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center | 16,903 / 16,903 | $329,635 | |
| May 13, 1990 | Jackson | Mississippi Coliseum | 9,565 / 10,000 | $176,953 | |
| May 15, 1990 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena | 10,601 / 10,601 | $189,810 | |
| May 16, 1990 | Shrepevort | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum | 9,609 / 9,609 | $172,328 | |
| May 18, 1990 | Nashville | Starwood Amphitheatre | |||
| May 19, 1990 | Memphis | Mid-South Coliseum | 10,637 / 10,637 | $196,785 | |
| May 21, 1990 | Huntsville | Von Braun Civic Center | |||
| May 22, 1990 | Chattanooga | UTC Arena | 5,707 / 11,648 | $99,345 | |
| May 24, 1990 | Columbus | Cooper Stadium | 16,800 / 19,000 | $375,575 | |
| May 25, 1990 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 38,506 / 38,506 | $866,385 | |
| May 27, 1990 | |||||
| May 28, 1990 | Noblesville | Deer Creek Music Center | |||
| June 17, 1990 | Bethlehem | Stabler Arena | 5,515 / 5,515 | $122,760 | |
| June 19, 1990 | Middletown | Orange County Speedway | |||
| June 20, 1990 | Moosic | Lackawanna County Stadium [12] | 12,797 / 15,000 | $282,308 | |
| June 22, 1990 | Old Orchard Beach | Seashore Performing Arts Center | 12,123 / 15,000 | $261,283 | |
| June 23, 1990 | Bristol | Lake Compounce | 16,849 / 20,000 | $354,990 | |
| June 25, 1990 | Mansfield | Great Woods | |||
| June 26, 1990 | |||||
| June 27, 1990 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | |||
| June 29, 1990 | Toronto | Canada | Exhibition Stadium | 27,314 / 30,000 | $763,987 |
| June 30, 1990 | Rochester | United States | Silver Stadium | ||
| July 2, 1990 | Cuyahoga Falls | Blossom Music Center | |||
| July 3, 1990 | |||||
| July 5, 1990 | Kalamazoo | Wings Stadium | |||
| July 6, 1990 | Charlevoix | Castle Farms | 9,876 / 14,000 | $204,481 | |
| July 8, 1990 | Peoria | Peoria Civic Center | |||
| July 9, 1990 | Omaha | Omaha Civic Auditorium | |||
| July 11, 1990 | Bonner Springs | Sandstone Amphitheater | |||
| July 12, 1990 | Valley Center | Kansas Coliseum | |||
| July 14, 1990 | Oklahoma City | Myriad Convention Center | |||
| July 15, 1990 | Dallas | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre | 12,676 / 20,000 | $282,408 | |
| July 17, 1990 | St. Louis | St. Louis Arena | |||
| July 18, 1990 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center [13] [14] | |||
| July 20, 1990 | Tinley Park | World Music Theater | 26,563 / 28,127 | $603,433 | |
| July 21, 1990 | East Troy | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | |||
| July 23, 1990 | Burgettstown | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater | |||
| July 24, 1990 | Philadelphia | The Spectrum | 17,872 / 17,872 | $359,111 | |
| July 26, 1990 | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena | |||
| July 27, 1990 | Norfolk | Norfolk Scope | |||
| July 28, 1990 | Landover | Capital Centre | |||
| Europe | |||||
| August 15, 1990 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre | ||
| August 18, 1990 | Castle Donington | England | Donington Park | ||
| August 20, 1990 | London | Marquee Club | |||
| August 23, 1990 | West Berlin | West Germany | Waldbühne | ||
| August 25, 1990 | Dortmund | Westfalenhalle | |||
| August 26, 1990 | Utrecht | Netherlands | Stadion Galgenwaard | ||
| August 30, 1990 | Bologna | Italy | Arena Parco Nord | ||
| August 31, 1990 | Winterthur | Switzerland | Winterthurer Musikfestwochen Festival | ||
| September 1, 1990 | Mannheim | West Germany | Maimarkt-Gelände | ||
| September 3, 1990 | Paris | France | Vincennes Racecourse | ||
| North America | |||||
| September 8, 1990 | Las Vegas | United States | Hard Rock Cafe | ||
| Asia | |||||
| September 12, 1990 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Castle Hall | ||
| September 14, 1990 | Nagoya | Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium | |||
| September 16, 1990 | Yokohama | Yokohama Arena | |||
| September 17, 1990 | Tokyo | Nippon Budokan | |||
| September 19, 1990 | |||||
| September 20, 1990 | |||||
| September 22, 1990 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | ||||
| Australia | |||||
| September 29, 1990 | Adelaide | Australia | Memorial Drive Park | ||
| October 1, 1990 | Melbourne | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park | |||
| October 2, 1990 | |||||
| October 5, 1990 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |||
| October 7, 1990 | Canberra | Bruce Stadium | |||
| October 10, 1990 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | |||
| October 11, 1990 | |||||
| October 15, 1990 | Perth | Perth Entertainment Centre | |||
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