Crazy Nights World Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Crazy Nights World Tour
Artist:Kiss
Album:Crazy Nights
Start Date:November 13, 1987
End Date:October 4, 1988
Number Of Legs:4
Number Of Shows:129
Last Tour:Asylum Tour
(1985–1986)
This Tour:Crazy Nights World Tour
(1987–1988)
Next Tour:Hot in the Shade Tour
(1990)

The Crazy Nights World Tour was a concert tour by American hard rock band Kiss in support of their fourteenth studio album Crazy Nights.

Background

Based on how successful the single "Crazy Crazy Nights" was in the United Kingdom, the group had performed on the Monsters of Rock Festival at Castle Donington in England, performing alongside Guns N' Roses, David Lee Roth, Iron Maiden and Megadeth.[1] Simmons was set to audition as a villain in the 1989 film Licence to Kill but had dropped out from auditioning, citing commitments to the band touring in Europe.[2]

In the tour program for the band's final tour, Stanley reflected on the tour:

Reception

Garth Trimble, a reporter from the Spokane Daily Chronicle who had attended the performance in Spokane, had opened his review with a headline that the band had 'staged a circus, but lacked excitement'. He noted on the set design being simple as well as the members performing well, but not outstanding. He however, noted that the show had lacked an explosive energy, and had noted on the awful sound of the Coliseum, which he stated was typical. In a closing statement, he said that the group's music wasn't strong enough to carry a show on its own, stating that it was perhaps time for the members to grow up.[3]

Aaron Roberts, a staff writer from the Observer-Reporter, had attended the Pittsburgh performance, gave the show a positive review. He opened by stating that the band had thrilled the audience with a blend of both classic and new songs. He praised Kulick on his speed and skill during his guitar solo as well as stating how equally impressed he was on Carr's drum solo. He noted on the audience being a blend of teenagers and young adults, who previously got into Kiss as teens - citing their reactions that it didn't matter that 'only half of the original group' was performing the classic songs, as well as the cheers and the 'glow of hundreds of lighters' to bring the band back on stage for an encore.[4]

Setlist

These are example setlists for what was played at a show, and may not represent the majority of shows on the tour.[5]

1987 North American Setlist
  1. "Love Gun"
  2. "Cold Gin"
  3. "Bang Bang You"
  4. "Fits Like a Glove"
  5. "Crazy Crazy Nights"
  6. "No, No, No"
  7. "War Machine"
  8. "Reason to Live"
  9. "Heaven's on Fire"
  10. "I Love It Loud"
  11. "Lick It Up"
  12. "Rock and Roll All Nite"

Encore

  2. "Tears Are Falling"
  3. "Detroit Rock City"
1988 North American Setlist
  1. "Love Gun"
  2. "Cold Gin"
  3. "Bang Bang You"
  4. "Fits Like a Glove"
  5. "Crazy Crazy Nights"
  6. "War Machine"
  7. "Reason to Live"
  8. "Heaven's on Fire"
  9. "I Love It Loud"
  10. "Lick It Up"
  11. "Shout It Out Loud"

Encore

  2. "Rock and Roll All Nite"
  3. "Tears Are Falling"
  4. "Detroit Rock City"
Japanese Setlist
  1. "Love Gun"
  2. "Cold Gin"
  3. "Bang Bang You"
  4. "Calling Dr. Love"
  5. "Fits Like a Glove"
  6. "Crazy Crazy Nights"
  7. "No, No, No"
  8. "Reason to Live"
  9. "Heaven's on Fire"
  10. "War Machine"
  11. "Tears Are Falling"
  12. "I Love It Loud"
  13. "Lick It Up"
  14. "Black Diamond"
  15. "I Was Made for Lovin' You"
  16. "Shout It Out Loud"

Encore

  2. "Strutter"
  3. "Rock and Roll All Nite"
  4. "Detroit Rock City"
European Setlist
  1. "Love Gun"
  2. "Fits Like a Glove"
  3. "Heaven's on Fire"
  4. "Cold Gin"
  5. "Black Diamond"
  6. "Bang Bang You"
  7. "No, No, No"
  8. "Firehouse"
  9. "Crazy Crazy Nights"
  10. "I Was Made for Lovin' You"
  11. "Deuce"
  12. "Reason to Live"
  13. "Tears Are Falling"
  14. "I Love It Loud"
  15. "Strutter"
  16. "Shout It Out Loud"

Encore

  2. "Lick It Up"
  3. "Rock and Roll All Nite"
  4. "Detroit Rock City"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueOpening Act(s)
North America[6]
November 13, 1987 United States White Lion
November 14, 1987 Pensacola Civic Center
November 15, 1987 Mid-South Coliseum
November 20, 1987 Bell County Expo Center
November 21, 1987 Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
November 22, 1987 Britt Brown Arena
November 24, 1987 Expo Square Pavilion
November 25, 1987 Lloyd Noble Center
November 26, 1987 Landon Arena
November 27, 1987 Omaha Civic Auditorium
November 28, 1987 Palmer Auditorium
December 1, 1987 St. Paul Civic Center
December 2, 1987 Mayo Civic Center
December 4, 1987 Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium
December 6, 1987 Prairie Capital Convention Center
December 7, 1987 Toledo Sports Arena
December 9, 1987 Ted Nugent
December 10, 1987 Canada Maple Leaf Gardens
December 11, 1987 United States Glens Falls Civic Center
December 12, 1987 Providence Civic Center
December 13, 1987 Cumberland County Civic Center
December 18, 1987 The Spectrum
December 19, 1987 New Haven Coliseum
December 20, 1987 Brendan Byrne Arena
December 26, 1987 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
December 27, 1987 Market Square Arena
December 29, 1987 Freedom Hall
December 30, 1987 Roberts Municipal Stadium
December 31, 1987 Chastain
January 1, 1988 Ted Nugent
January 2, 1988 Knoxville Civic Coliseum
January 5, 1988 Lakeview Arena
January 6, 1988 Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena
January 7, 1988 MECCA Arena
January 8, 1988 UIC Pavilion
January 9, 1988 Kiel Auditorium
January 11, 1988 L. C. Walker Arena
January 12, 1988 Saginaw Civic Center
January 13, 1988 Battelle Hall
January 15, 1988 Richfield Coliseum
January 16, 1988 Civic Arena
January 17, 1988 Helix
January 18, 1988 Ted Nugent
January 20, 1988 Norfolk Scope
January 22, 1988 Utica Memorial Auditorium
January 23, 1988 Cambria County War Memorial Arena
January 24, 1988 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
January 26, 1988 Mid-Hudson Civic Center
January 27, 1988 Centrum in Worcester
January 28, 1988 Springfield Civic Center
January 29, 1988 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
January 30, 1988 Rochester Community War Memorial
February 1, 1988 Capital Centre
February 3, 1988 Greenville Memorial Auditorium
February 4, 1988 Savannah Civic Center
February 5, 1988 Greensboro Coliseum
February 6, 1988 Cumberland County Memorial Arena
February 7, 1988 Charlotte Coliseum
February 9, 1988 Nashville Municipal Auditorium
February 10, 1988 The Omni Coliseum
February 12, 1988 Hollywood Sportatorium
February 13, 1988 Bayfront Center
February 14, 1988 Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
February 15, 1988 Columbus Municipal Auditorium
February 16, 1988 Carolina Coliseum
February 18, 1988 Hulman Center
February 19, 1988 Five Flags Center
February 20, 1988 Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
February 21, 1988 Barton Coliseum
February 23, 1988 Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena
February 24, 1988 The Summit
February 25, 1988 HemisFair Arena
February 26, 1988 Frank Erwin Center
February 27, 1988 Tarrant County Convention Center
March 1, 1988 Anthrax
March 2, 1988 Holiday Star Theatre
March 3, 1988 Peoria Civic Center
March 5, 1988 Canada Winnipeg Arena
March 8, 1988 Northlands Coliseum
March 9, 1988 Olympic Saddledome
March 11, 1988 Pacific Coliseum
March 13, 1988 United States Jackson County Expo Hall
March 14, 1988 Portland Memorial Coliseum
March 15, 1988 Spokane Coliseum
March 17, 1988 Seattle Center Coliseum
March 19, 1988 Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
March 20, 1988 Casper Events Center
March 21, 1988 Salt Palace
March 23, 1988 McNichols Sports Arena
March 25, 1988 Compton Terrace
March 26, 1988 Pacific Amphitheatre
March 28, 1988 ARCO Arena
March 30, 1988 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 1, 1988 San Diego Sports Arena
April 2, 1988 Thomas & Mack Center
Japan
April 16, 1988 Japan rowspan="6"
April 18, 1988 Festival Hall
April 20, 1988 Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
April 21, 1988 Tokyo Nippon Budokan
April 22, 1988
April 24, 1988 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
North America[7] [8]
July 4, 1988 United States Cheshire Fairgrounds Dirty Looks
Balaam and the Angel
Mantis
August 12, 1988 Dirty Looks
August 13, 1988
Europe
August 16, 1988 London England rowspan="4"
August 20, 1988 Donington Park
August 27, 1988 West Germany Mainweisen
August 28, 1988 Ruhrstadion
August 30, 1988 Foringjamir
September 2, 1988 Hungary Edda
September 4, 1988 Netherlands rowspan="2"
September 10, 1988 Italy Festa de l'Unità
September 13, 1988 Paris France Kings of the Sun
September 15, 1988 Denmark K.B. Hallen
September 16, 1988 Sweden Frölundaborg
September 17, 1988 Johanneshovs Isstadion
September 19, 1988 Finland Helsinki Ice Hall
September 21, 1988 Norway Skedsmohallen
September 24, 1988 London England Wembley Arena
September 25, 1988
September 26, 1988 NEC Arena
September 27, 1988
September 28, 1988 St. George's Hall
September 29, 1988 Newcastle City Hall
October 1, 1988 Edinburgh Playhouse
October 2, 1988
October 4, 1988 King's Hall

Cancelled dates

DateCityCountryVenueReason
November 17, 1987 United States Low ticket sales
November 18, 1987 Corpus Christi Memorial Coliseum
December 16, 1987 Snow storm

Box office score data

Date
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CityVenueAttendanceGross
December 10Toronto, CanadaMaple Leaf Gardens8,832 / 10,000$152,979[9]
December 12Providence, United StatesCivic Center10,106 / 12,300$166,749

Personnel

Additional musician

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Leaf . David . Sharp . Ken . Kiss: Behind the Mask - The Official Authorized Biography . 2003 . Grand Central Publishing . New York . 9780446553506.
  2. News: Kiss player bows out of Bond film . December 28, 2021 . The Spokesman-Review . August 12, 1988 . Spokane, Washington . 18 . en.
  3. News: Trimble . Garth . KISS stages circus, but lacks excitement . December 28, 2021 . Spokane Chronicle . March 16, 1988 . Spokane, Washington . B4 . en.
  4. News: Roberts . Aaron F. . Heavy metal concert sealed with Kiss . December 28, 2021 . Observer-Reporter . January 19, 1988 . Waynesburg, Pennsylvania . C-1 . en.
  5. Book: Gooch. Curt. Suhs. Jeff. Kiss Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History. Billboard Books. 2002. New York. 0-8230-8322-5.
  6. North America show announcements:
    • News: What's Happening Out of Town? . December 26, 2021 . The Bryan Times . November 20, 1987 . Bryan, Ohio . 7 . en . Kiss concert, Dec. 7, 7:30 P.M..
    • News: What's Happening Out of Town? . December 26, 2021 . The Bryan Times . December 11, 1987 . Bryan, Ohio . 7 . en . Sat., Dec. 26, Kiss Concert, 8 P.M..
    • News: Timely Events . December 26, 2021 . Beaver County Times . January 15, 1988 . Beaver, Pennsylvania . A13 . en . Kiss Concert with Ted Nugent - Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Civic Arena..
    • News: Kirchen . Rich . Kiss brings rock 'n' roll image to Dubuque . December 26, 2021 . The Telegraph-Herald . February 18, 1988 . Dubuque, Iowa . 1C . en.
  7. News: Community Update: Concerts . December 26, 2021 . The Telegraph . June 23, 1988 . Nashua, New Hampshire . 51 . en . July 4, Kiss and four other rock bands for a seven-hour performance. Noon-7 p.m., Cheshire Fairgrounds, Route 12..
  8. News: Kiss bass player turns down role . December 26, 2021 . The Lewiston Daily Sun . August 12, 1988 . Lewiston-Auburn, Maine . en . Kiss will play its first club date in 15 years in New York on Friday,.
  9. Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses . Billboard . December 26, 1987 . 99 . 52 . 42 . December 26, 2021 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en . 0006-2510.

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