1989 / 1990 – Crossroads Tour

THE TOUR
The Crossroads Tour began just after the release of Tracy Chapman second album entitled Crossroads. It was the very first time that Tracy performed with her own band. Johnny Clegg embarked with them to open shows on the US. tour. It’s the only Tracy Chapman tour that visited Japan.

ITINERARY

European Tour Dates
November 1, 1989 – Amsterdam
November 3, 1989 – Lisbon
November 4, 1989 – Madrid, Teatro Monumental
November 5, 1989 – Stockholm
November 6, 1989 – Munich, Deutschen Museum
November 7, 1989 – Frankfurt, Alte Oper (setlist)
November 9, 1989 – Vienna (setlist)
November 10, 1989 – Hamburg, CCH1
November 12, 1989 – Rome, Teatro Brancaccio (setlist)
November 14, 1989 – Paris, Le Grand Rex
November 15, 1989 – London, Royal Albert Hall
November 16, 1989 – London, Royal Albert Hall

Japanese Tour Dates
January 7, 1990 – Osaka
January 9, 1990 – Yokohama
January 10, 1990 – Tokyo
January 12, 1990 – Sendai
January 15, 1990 – Tokyo
January 16, 1990 – Tokyo
January 17, 1990 – Tokyo

Australian Tour Dates
January 29, 1990 – Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
January 31, 1990 – Sydney, Entertainment Centre
February 01, 1990- Sydney, Entertainment Centre
February 4, 1990 – Melbourne, Entertainment Centre
February 5, 1990 – Melbourne, Entertainment Centre
February 7, 1990 – Canberra, Royal Theatre
February 10, 1990 – Adelaide, The Barton Theatre
February 9, 1990 – Adelaide, The Barton Theatre
February 13, 1990 – Perth, Entertainment Centre
February 17, 1990 – Auckland, Carlaw Park

U.S. Tour Dates
All US dates with special guests Johnny Clegg & Savuka
May 18, 1990 – Dallas, Starplex Amphiteater
May 19, 1990 – San Antonio
May 20, 1990 – Houston
May 22, 1990 – Phoenix
May 23, 1990 – Los Angeles
May 26, 1990 – Anaheim
May 28, 1990 – San Diego
May 31, 1990 – Denver
June 2, 1990 – Oklahoma City
June 5, 1990 – Cincinnati
June 6, 1990 – Columbus
June 7, 1990 – Indianapolis
June 9, 1990 – Alpine Valley
June 10, 1990 – Chicago
June 12, 1990 – Rochester
June 13, 1990 – Toronto
June 15, 1990 – Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
June 16, 1990 – Cleveland
June 17, 1990 – Columbia, Merriweather Post Pavillion
June 19, 1990 – Atlanta
June 20, 1990 – Chattanooga / Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
June 22, 1990 – Pittsburgh / Star Lake Amphitheater, Burgettstown
June 23, 1990 – Holmdel
June 24, 1990 – Philadelphia
June 26, 1990 – New York City
June 29, 1990 – Saratoga
June 30, 1990 – Manchester
July 2, 1990 – Lenox, Tanglewood (setlist)
July 3, 1990 – Boston
July 4, 1990 – Portland
July 7, 1990 – Berkeley (originally scheduled on May 27)


SOME SETLISTS:

November 7, 1989 – Frankfurt, Alte Oper
01. Across the Lines
02. For My lover
03. Baby Can I Hold You
04. Subcity
05. If Not Now…
06. Freedom Now
07. Crossroads
08. For You
09. This Time
10. She’s Got Her Ticket
11. Born To Fight
12. Behind The Wall
13. Fast Car
14. A Hundred Years
15. Woman’s Work
16. Material World
17. Why?
18. Mountains ‘O Things
19. Talkin’ Bout A Revolution
20. All That You Have Is Your Soul

November 9, 1989 – Vienna
01. Across the Lines
02. For My lover
03. Baby Can I Hold You
04. Subcity
05. If Not Now…
06. Freedom Now
07. Crossroads
08. For You
09. This Time
10. She’s Got Her Ticket
11. Born To Fight
12. Behind The Wall
13. Fast Car
14. A Hundred Years
15. Woman’s Work
16. Material World
17. Why?
18. Mountains ‘O Things
19. Talkin’ Bout A Revolution
20. All That You Have Is Your Soul

November 12, 1989 – Rome, Teatro Brancaccio
01. Across the Lines
02. For My lover
03. Baby Can I Hold You
04. Subcity
05. If Not Now…
06. Freedom Now
07. Crossroads
08. For You
09. This Time
10. She’s Got Her Ticket
11. Born To Fight
12. Behind The Wall
13. Fast Car
14. A Hundred Years
15. Woman’s Work
16. Bridges
17. Why?
18. Mountains O’ Things
19. All That You Have Is Your Soul

July 2, 1990 – Lenox, Tanglewood
01. Across The Lines
02. For My Lover
03. Subcity
04. This Time
05. Baby Can I Hold You
06. If Not Now…
07. Material World
08. Born To Fight
09. Crossroads
10. Behind The Wall
11. Fast Car
12. For You
13. Give Me One Reason
14. Mountains O’ Things
15. Freedom Now
16. She’s Got Her Ticket
17. Why?
18. Talkin’ Bout A Revolution
19. House Of The Rising Sun
20. All That You Have Is Your Soul

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