THE TOUR
The Telling Stories tour began in March 2000 and lasted 5 months: it began by the United States. Then the band visited Europe (including an appeareance at the Pavarotti and Friends concert). The U.S had been granted with an encore summer tour, Tracy Chapman first opened for Sting on 12 dates then the band carried on on their side for 2 other last months.
Flyer of the Tracy Chapman 2000 UK tour
THE BAND
- Tracy Chapman – Guitars & Vocals
- Steve Hunter – Electric Guitars & mandolin
- Denny Fongheiser – Drums
- Paul Bushnell – Bass and background vocals
- Jeff Young – Keyboards and background vocals
OPENING ACTS
ITINERARY
U.S. Tour Dates
- March 28, 2000 – Charlotte, NC – Oven Auditorium
- March 29, 2000 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- March 31, 2000 – Cleveland, OH – Palace
- April 01, 2000 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
- April 03, 2000 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
- April 04, 2000 – New York, NY – Roseland
- April 06, 2000 – Boston, MA – Orpheum
- April 07, 2000 – Providence, RI – Brown University @ Meeham Auditorium [preview & review]
- April 09, 2000 – Detroit, MI – State Theater
- April 11, 2000 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theater
- April 12, 2000 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theater
- April 14, 2000 – Denver, CO – University of Colorado @ Magness Arena [review]
- April 16, 2000 – Las Vegas, NE – Hard Rock Cafe
- April 18, 2000 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater
- April 19, 2000 – Berkeley, CA – Berkeley Community Theatre [reviews]
- April 21, 2000 – Seattle, WA – Benaroya Hall [setlist & review]
- April 22, 2000 – Eugene, OR – Hull Center For Performing Arts
- April 23, 2000 – Portland, OR – Alene Schnitzer Hall [poster]
European Tour Dates
- May 01, 2000 – Dublin, Ireland – Castle (Heineken Festival)
- May 03, 2000 – Edinburgh, UK – Edimburgh Playhouse [flyer]
- May 04, 2000 – Nottingham, UK – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall [flyer]
- May 06, 2000 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Opera House [flyer]
- May 07, 2000 – London, UK – London Royal Festival Hall [flyer]
- May 10, 2000 – Paris, France – Olympia [setlist, poster and ticket]
- May 13, 2000 – Grenoble, France – Summum Alpexpo [setlist, photo and ticket]
- May 15, 2000 – Cologne , Germany – Philharmonie
- May 16, 2000 – Hamburg, Germany – CCHL Musichalle Saal 1
- May 18, 2000 – Oslo, Norway – Concert House
- May 19, 2000 – Stockholm, Sweden – Stockholm Concert Hall
- May 21, 2000 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Cukurbygningen
- May 22, 2000 – Berlin, Germany – Friedrichstadtp Palast [review & photos]
- May 24, 2000 – Munich, Germany – Philharmonie
- May 26, 2000 – Milan, Italy – Teatro Orfeo [photos]
- May 27, 2000 – Marseille, France – Théâtre Du Moulin [setlist & ticket]
- May 29, 2000 – Madrid, Spain – Teatro Alcazar [reviews]
- May 30, 2000 – Murcia, Spain – Auditorio De Murcia
- May 31, 2000 – Barcelona, Spain – Teatro l’ Alianca
- June 6, 2000 – Modena, Italy – Pavarotti and Friends [photos, videos & lyrics]
U.S Summer Tour – Opening for Sting
- July 08, 2000 – Buffalo, N.Y. – Darien Lake
- July 09, 2000 – Pittsburgh, Pa – Star Lake
- July 11, 2000 – Cleveland, Oh – Blossom Music
- July 12, 2000 – Vienna, Va – Wolf Trap
- July 14, 2000 – Detroit, Mi – Pine Knob
- July 15, 2000 – Indianapolis, In – Deer Creek Music
- July 16, 2000 – Cincinnati, Oh – Riverbend Music
- July 18, 2000 – Minneapolis, Mn – Target Center [setlist and poster]
- July 19, 2000 – Milwaukee, Wi – Marcus
- July 21, 2000 – Chicago, Il. – United Center
- July 22, 2000 – St. Louis, Ms – Riverport Amp
- July 23, 2000 – Kansas City – Sandstone Amp
U.S. Summer Tour
- July 25, 2000 – Grand Rapids, Mi – Interlochen
- July 26, 2000 – Kalamazoo, MI – State Theater
- July 28, 2000 – Toronto, Canada – Massey Hall [reviews]
- July 29, 2000 – Montreal, Canada – Bourbon Street/Montrolland
- Aug 01, 2000 – New York, N.Y. – Beacon Theater
- Aug 02, 2000 – New York, N.Y. – Beacon Theater [review]
- Aug 3, 2000 – Boston, Mass – Harbor Lights [review]
- Aug 5, 2000 – Baltimore, Ma – Pier 6 Concert Pavillon [backstage pass]
- Aug 6, 2000 – Portland, Maine – Merrill Memorial Auditorium
- Aug 8, 2000 – Northampton, Mass – Pines Theater
- Aug 17, 2000 – Dallas, Tx – Bronco Bowl
- Aug 19, 2000 – Austin, Tx – The Backyard
- Aug 20, 2000 – Houston, Tx – Aerial Theatre
- Aug 22, 2000 – Santa Fe, N.M. – Paolo Soleri Amphitheater [photos and review]
- Aug 23, 2000 – Denver, Co – Red Rocks Amphitheater
- Aug 25, 2000 – Berkeley, Ca – Greek Theatre
- Aug 26, 2000 – Los Angeles, Ca – Greek Theatre [review]
- Aug 27, 2000 – San Diego, Ca – SDSU Open Air Theatre
- Aug 29, 2000 – Santa Barbara, Ca – County Bowl
- Aug 30, 2000 – San Jose, Ca – San Jose Center Perf Arts [preview]
- Sept 1, 2000 – Portland, Ore. – Portland Meadows
- Sept 2, 2000 – Seattle, Wa – Bumpershoot Fest.
- Sept 3, 2000 – Vancouver, Canada – Orpheum Theatre
- Sept 5, 2000 – Sun Valley, Id – Elkhorn Amphitheater
- Sept 6, 2000 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Univ. of Utah – Kisnbury Hall
- Sept 8, 2000 – Ames, Iowa – Univ. of Iowa CV Stephens Auditorium
- Sept 12, 2000 – New Orleans, La – House Of Blues
- Sept 13, 2000 – Jacksonville, Fla – Florida Theatre
- Sept 14, 2000 – Miami, Fla – Jackie Gleason Theater
- Sept 16, 2000 – Tampa, Fla – Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center [review]
- Sept 17, 2000 – Orlando, Fla – House Of Blues
- Sept 19, 2000 – Atlanta, Ga – Tabernacle
- Sept 21, 2000 – Norfolk, Va – Norvia
- Sept 23, 2000 – Boston, Mass – WBMX Mix Festival [photo]
