So Far, So Good... So What! Tour
Tour by Megadeth | |
Associated album | So Far, So Good... So What! |
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Start date | December 28, 1987 |
End date | August 20, 1988 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows |
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Megadeth concert chronology |
The So Far, So Good... So What! Tour was a concert tour performed by the American thrash metal band Megadeth to support their 1988 album So Far, So Good... So What!. This was the only tour to feature the lineup of Dave Mustaine on vocals and guitar, David Ellefson on bass, Jeff Young on guitar and Chuck Behler on drums.
Background
[edit]The tour began four weeks prior to the release of So Far, So Good... So What!, on December 28, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island at the Civic Center, and ended August 20, 1988, at the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington Park.[1][2][3] Alongside Savatage, the band served as the opening act for Dio from December 28, 1987, to March 26, 1988.[1] Megadeth then embarked on a headlining North American tour, supported by Warlock and Sanctuary, who were promoting their debut album Refuge Denied, which was produced by Mustaine; this was followed by a European run that included support from Testament, Nuclear Assault, Flotsam and Jetsam, and Sanctuary.[1] The band also performed a headlining tour of Japan, and opened for Iron Maiden on selected dates of the latter's Seventh Son of a Seventh Son tour.[1]
Megadeth was scheduled to perform on the Monsters of Rock tour, however after one show they were replaced by Testament. Due to drug problems within the band, they were forced to cancel an Australian tour. Mustaine claimed they had to return to the States because Young "ran out of heroin"; however, Young has disputed this, saying that it was because Mustaine wanted to go back to Los Angeles to seek rehabilitation.[4] In early 1989, several months after the end of the tour, Young and Behler were fired from the band.[5] As a result, most of 1989 was spent searching for a new drummer and guitarist, and Megadeth would not tour again until the following year.
Setlist
[edit]- "Wake Up Dead"
- "Set the World Afire"
- "Hook in Mouth"
- "The Conjuring"
- "Mary Jane"
- "In My Darkest Hour"
- "Devil's Island"
- "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (Lee Hazlewood cover)
- "Peace Sells"
- "Anarchy in the U.K." (Sex Pistols cover)
- Encore
- "Mechanix"
Tour dates
[edit]Date[6][1] | City | Country | Venue | Support Act(s) |
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North America | ||||
December 28, 1987 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center | Dio Savatage |
December 29, 1987 | New Haven | New Haven Coliseum | ||
December 31, 1987 | Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | ||
January 1, 1988 | Portland | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||
January 2, 1988 | Binghamton | Broome County Arena | ||
January 5, 1988 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Québec | |
January 7, 1988 | Ottawa | Civic Center | ||
January 8, 1988 | Montreal | Montreal Forum | ||
January 9, 1988 | Toronto | Maple Leaf Gardens | ||
January 10, 1988 | Poughkeepsie | United States | The Chance | |
January 11, 1988 | Glens Falls | Cool Insuring Arena | ||
January 12, 1988 | Philadelphia | The Spectrum | ||
January 14, 1988 | Charlotte | Charlotte Coliseum | ||
January 15, 1988 | Hampton | The Boathouse | ||
January 16, 1988 | Greenville | Greenville Memorial Auditorium | ||
January 17, 1988 | Norfork | Norfolk Scope | ||
January 18, 1988 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | ||
January 19, 1988 | Knoxville | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | ||
January 21, 1988 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | ||
January 22, 1988 | Atlanta | The Omni | ||
January 23, 1988 | Birmingham | Fairgrounds Pavilion | ||
January 25, 1988 | Tampa | Sundome | ||
January 26, 1988 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Coliseum | ||
January 28, 1988 | Daytona Beach | Ocean Center | ||
January 29, 1988 | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood Sportatorium | ||
January 30, 1988 | St. Petersburg | Bayfront Center | ||
January 31, 1988 | Biloxi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | ||
February 2, 1988 | Corpus Christi | Memorial Coliseum | ||
February 3, 1988 | Houston | The Summit | ||
February 4, 1988 | Dallas | Reunion Arena | ||
February 5, 1988 | San Antonio | HemisFair Arena | ||
February 6, 1988 | Little Rock | Barton Coliseum | ||
February 7, 1988 | Norman | Lloyd Noble Center | ||
February 8, 1988 | Dayton | Hara Arena | ||
February 9, 1988 | Kansas City | Kansas City Municipal Auditorium | ||
February 10, 1988 | St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | ||
February 11, 1988 | Kalamazoo | Wings Event Center | ||
February 12, 1988 | Saginaw | Wendler Arena | ||
February 13, 1988 | Toledo | Sports Arena | ||
February 14, 1988 | Dormont | South Hills Theatre | Savatage | |
February 16, 1988 | Cleveland | Cleveland Public Hall | Dio Savatage | |
February 17, 1988 | Indianapolis | Market Square Center | ||
February 18, 1988 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati Gardens | ||
February 19, 1988 | Chicago | UIC Pavilion | ||
February 21, 1988 | Fort Wayne | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | ||
February 22, 1988 | Milwaukee | MECCA Arena | ||
February 23, 1988 | Green Bay | Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena | ||
February 24, 1988 | Madison | Dane County Coliseum | ||
February 25, 1988 | Bloomington | Met Center | ||
February 27, 1988 | Denver | McNichols Arena | ||
February 29, 1988 | Salt Lake City | Salt Palace | ||
March 3, 1988 | Albuquerque | Tingley Coliseum | ||
March 4, 1988 | Phoenix | Compton Terrace | ||
March 5, 1988 | San Bernardino | Orange Pavilion | ||
March 7, 1988 | San Diego | Sports Arena | ||
March 8, 1988 | Paradise | Thomas and Mack Arena | ||
March 9, 1988 | Fresno | Unknown Venue | ||
March 10, 1988 | Oakland | Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center | ||
March 12, 1988 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | ||
March 13, 1988 | Sacramento | Arco Arena | ||
March 15, 1988 | Seattle | Unknown Venue | — | |
March 17, 1988 | Portland | |||
March 18, 1988 | Spokane | |||
March 20, 1988 | Providence | |||
March 21, 1988 | Boston | |||
March 22, 1988 | New York City | |||
March 23, 1988 | Passaic | Capital Theater | ||
March 24, 1988 | Rochester | Unknown Venue | ||
March 25, 1988 | Allentown | |||
March 27, 1988 | Philadelphia | Pensacola Municipal Auditorium | ||
March 28, 1988 | Albany | Palace Theater[citation needed] | Warlock Sanctuary | |
March 29, 1988 | Detroit | |||
March 31, 1988 | Miami Beach | Cameo Theater | ||
April 1, 1988 | ||||
April 2, 1988 | Palmetto | Manatee Civic Center | ||
April 4, 1988 | Pensacola | Pensacola Municipal Auditorium | ||
April 5, 1988 | Birmingham | Alabama Theatre | ||
April 6, 1988 | Atlanta | Center Stage | ||
April 7, 1988 | ||||
April 8, 1988 | Fayetteville | Cumberland County Coliseum Complex | ||
April 9, 1988 | Norfolk | The Boathouse | ||
April 10, 1988 | Charlotte | Charlotte Coliseum | ||
April 12, 1988 | College Park | Ritchie Coliseum | ||
April 15, 1988 | Upper Darby | Tower Theatre | ||
April 16, 1988 | Hartford | Unknown Venue | ||
April 17, 1988 | Ithaca | |||
April 18, 1988 | Toronto | Canada | The Concert Hall | |
April 20, 1988 | Providence | United States | Unknown Venue | |
April 21, 1988 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | ||
April 22, 1988 | New York City | Beacon Theatre | ||
April 23, 1988 | Passaic | Capitol Theatre | ||
April 24, 1988 | Rochester | Unknown Venue | ||
April 26, 1988 | Albany | Palace Theatre | ||
April 28, 1988 | Greensburg | The Palace Theatre | ||
April 29, 1988 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | ||
April 30, 1988 | Kalamazoo | State Theatre | ||
May 1, 1988 | Cleveland | Agora Theatre | ||
May 2, 1988 | Columbus | Newport Music Hall | ||
May 3, 1988 | Cincinnati | Bogart's | ||
May 4, 1988 | ||||
May 5, 1988 | Indianapolis | Arlington Theater | ||
May 6, 1988 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | ||
Europe | ||||
May 10, 1988 | Dublin | Ireland | The Olympic Ballroom | Sanctuary |
May 11, 1988 | Antrim | The Forum | ||
May 12, 1988 | Bradford | England | St. George's Hall | |
May 13, 1988 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall | ||
May 14, 1988 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Playhouse | ||
May 15, 1988 | Manchester | Manchester Apollo | ||
May 16, 1988 | Birmingham | Humming Bird | ||
May 17, 1988 | Nottingham | Rock City | ||
May 18, 1988 | London | Hammersmith Odeon | ||
May 20, 1988 | Essen | West Germany | Grugahalle | Testament Nuclear Assault Sanctuary |
May 21, 1988 | Nuremberg | Hammerleinhalle | ||
May 22, 1988 | Heilbronn | Eisstadion | Testament Sanctuary | |
May 23, 1988 | Munich | Aussburg | ||
May 24, 1988 | Milan | Italy | Palatrussardi | Testament Nuclear Assault Sanctuary |
May 26, 1988 | Paris | France | Le Zénith | |
May 27, 1988 | Offenbach am Main | West Germany | Stadthalle Offenbach | |
May 28, 1988 | Helsinki | Finland | Elmu Festival | Sanctuary |
May 29, 1988 | Zwolle | Netherlands | IJsselhallen (Ardshock Festival) | — |
North America | ||||
June 21, 1988 | Bloomington | United States | Metro Center | Opening for: Iron Maiden |
June 22, 1988 | Cedar Rapids | Five Seasons Center | ||
June 23, 1988 | Rosemont | Rosemont Horizon | ||
June 25, 1988 | East Troy | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | ||
June 27, 1988 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena | ||
June 28, 1988 | Columbus | Ohio Center | ||
June 29, 1988 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati Gardens | ||
July 2, 1988 | Santa Monica | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | Flotsam and Jetsam Sanctuary | |
Asia | ||||
July 12, 1988 | Tokyo | Japan | Nakano Sun Plaza | — |
July 13, 1988 | Osaka | Koseinenkin Hall | ||
July 14, 1988 | Tokyo | Nakano Sun Plaza | ||
July 15, 1988 | ||||
July 18, 1988 | Nagoya | Nagoya Civic Assembly Hall | ||
North America | ||||
August 13, 1988 | Pasadena | United States | Perkins Palace | — |
August 18, 1988 | New York City | The Ritz | Crumbsuckers | |
Europe | ||||
August 20, 1988 | Castle Donington | England | Donington Park (Monsters of Rock) | Various |
Schweinfurt | West Germany | Mainweiesen | Opening for: Iron Maiden | |
Bochum | Ruhrstadion | |||
Tilburg | Netherlands | Koning Willem II Stadion | ||
Modena | Italy | The Arena | ||
Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Bercy | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Dave Mustaine – guitars, lead vocals
- David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
- Jeff Young – guitars
- Chuck Behler – drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Megadeth". metallipromo.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Megadeth Tour Dates". chmetal.info. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Megadeth Tour Dates". chmetal.info. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Responds To DAVE MUSTAINE's Drug Allegations". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. December 20, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Custom Line Up History - Megadeth". Megadeth. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Megadeth Tour Dates". www.chmetal.info. Retrieved February 28, 2020.