THE TOUR
The Let It Rain tour began in January 2003 in North of France under the snow and lasted 4 months. It began by Europe (until March 2003) and carried on in the US to hit summer festivals and many open-air venues.
THE BAND
Tracy Chapman – Guitars & Vocals
Joe Gore – Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Rock Deadrick – Percussions and background vocals
Butch – Drums
David Sutton – Bass
Philip Parlapiano – Keyboards
OPENING ACTS
- Pape & Cheikh opened for Tracy Chapman on the Let It Rain European tour from Jan 31 to March 03
- Jason Mraz was the opener of the first UK Tracy Chapman shows from March 07 to March 15.
- James Yorkston and the Athletes opened for Tracy Chapman in Glasgow on March 17, 2003
- Sean Needham opened for Tracy Chapman shows in Ireland (in Belfast and Dublin from March 18 to March 22)
- EastMountainSouth opened for Tracy Chapman on the Let It Rain US tour from June 07 to July 06
- Joseph Arthur opened for Tracy Chapman on the Let It Rain US tour from July 09 to August 02
ITINERARY
European Tour Dates
January 31, 2003 – Roubaix, France – Le Colisée [ more + ]
February 01, 2003 – Caen, France – Le Zénith [ more + ]
February 03, 2003 – Paris, France – Le Grand Rex [ more + ]
February 04, 2003 – Paris, France – Le Grand Rex [ more + ]
February 06, 2003 – Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier [ more + ]
February 07, 2003 – Marseille, France – Le Dome [ more + ]
February 09, 2003 – Nice, France – Le Nikaïa [ more + ]
February 10, 2003 – Milan, Italy – Teatro Smeraldo [ more + ]
February 12, 2003 – Roma, Italy – Parco della Musica [ more + ]
February 13, 2003 – Genova, Italy – Carlo Felice [ more + ]
February 15, 2003 – Bâle, Switzerland – Musical Theater [ more + ]
February 17, 2003 – Hamburg, Germany – CCH 1 [ more + ]
February 18, 2003 – Duesseldorf, Germany – Philipshalle
February 20, 2003 – Utrecht, Holland – Vredenburg [ more + ]
February 21, 2003 – Antwerpen, Belgium – Koningin Elizabethzaal [ more + ]
February 22, 2003 – Strasbourg, France – Palais des Congrès, Salle Erasme [ more + ]
February 24, 2003 – Zurich, Switzerland – Kongresshaus [ more + ]
February 25, 2003 – Stuttgart, Germany – Beethovensaal [ more + ]
February 27, 2003 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle [ more + ]
February 28, 2003 – Berlin, Germany – Arena [ more + ]
March 02, 2003 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Falkoner Theatre [ more + ]
March 03, 2003 – Stockholm, Sweden – Cirkus Djurgarden [ more + ]
March 04, 2003 – Oslo, Norway – Konserthus [ more + ]
March 07, 2003 – Sheffield, UK – Sheffield City Hall
March 08, 2003 – Liverpool, UK – Philharmonic Hall [ more + ]
March 10, 2003 – Brighton, UK – Brighton Center [ more + ]
March 11, 2003 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall [ more + ]
March 12, 2003 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall [ more + ]
March 14, 2003 – Birmingham, UK – Symphony Hall [ more + ]
March 15, 2003 – Manchester, UK – Carling Apollo [ more + ]
March 17, 2003 – Glasgow, UK – Clyde Auditorium [more + ]
March 18, 2003 – Belfast, UK – Waterfront Hall [ more + ]
March 20, 2003 – Dublin, IE – Olympia Theater [ more + ]
March 21, 2003 – Dublin, IE – Olympia Theater [ more + ]
March 22, 2003 – Dublin, IE – Olympia Theater [ more + ]
U.S. Tour
June 07, 2003 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park [ more + ]
June 08, 2003 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium [ more + ]
June 10, 2003 – Jacksonville, OR – Britt Festivals @ Britt Pavilion
June 13, 2003 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore [ more + ]
June 14, 2003 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore [ more + ]
June 16, 2003 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery [ more + ]
June 17, 2003 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery [ more + ]
June 19, 2003 – Los Angeles , CA – The Wiltern [ more + ]
June 22, 2003 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl [ more + ]
June 23, 2003 – San Diego , CA – Humphreys Concerts By the Bay [ more + ]
June 24, 2003 – Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues
June 26, 2003 – Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theatre
June 27, 2003 – Santa Fe, NM – Paolo Soleri Amphitheater [ more + ]
June 30, 2003 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theater [ more + ]
July 01, 2003 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theater
July 02, 2003 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center [ more + ]
July 05, 2003 – Minneapolis, MN – Historic Orpheum Theatre [ more + ]
July 06, 2003 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theater [ more + ]
July 07, 2003 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Music Festival
July 09, 2003 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre [more + ]
July 11, 2003 – Northampton, MA – Calvin Theatre [ more + ]
July 12, 2003 – Portland, ME – Merrill Auditorium
July 13, 2003 – Providence, MI VMA Arts & Cultural Center (Cancelled)
July 15, 2003 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater [ more + ]
July 16, 2003 – Red Bank , NJ – Count Basie [ more + ]
July 18, 2003 – Boston, MA – FleetBoston Pavilion [ more + ]
July 19, 2003 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
July 20, 2003 – Shelburne, VT – Shelburne Museum [ more + ]
July 22, 2003 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory [ more + ]
July 24, 2003 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap Filene Center [ more + ]
July 25, 2003 – Cary, NC – Regency Park Pavilion [ more + ]
July 26, 2003 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
July 29, 2003 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium [ more + ]
July 30, 2003 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle [ more + ]
July 31, 2003 – New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues
August 02, 2003 – Austin, TX – The Backyard [ more + ]
August 03, 2003 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits (TV show)
