David Bowie 1987 – Glass Spider Tour

The David Bowie Glass Spider Tour began on 30 May 1987 and concluded on 28 November 1987. It featured 86 shows across 3 legs, making it one of Bowie’s most ambitious tours of the 1980s.

Tour band

David Bowie – vocals, guitar
Peter Frampton – guitar, vocals
Carlos Alomar – guitar, backing vocals, music director
Carmine Rojas – bass guitar
Alan Childs – drums
Erdal Kızılçay – keyboards, trumpet, congas, violin, backing vocals
Richard Cottle – keyboards, saxophone, tambourine, backing vocals

Tour dancers

Melissa Hurley
Constance Marie
Spazz Attack (Craig Allen Rothwell)
Viktor Manoel
Stephen Nichols
Toni Basil (choreography)

Tour design

Allen Branton – lighting design
Mark Ravitz – set design
Christine Strand – video director

Promotional Press Shows

📅 1987-03-17
📍 Toronto, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Diamond Club
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-03-18
📍 New York City, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Cat Club
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-03-20
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Player’s Theatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-03-21
📍 Paris, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ La Locomotive
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-03-24
📍 Madrid, 🇪🇸 Spain
🏛️ Halquera Plateaux
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-03-25
📍 Rome, 🇮🇹 Italy
🏛️ Piper
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-03-26
📍 Munich, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Parkcafe Löwenbräu
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-03-28
📍 Stockholm, 🇸🇪 Sweden
🏛️ Ritz
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-03-30
📍 Amsterdam, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
🏛️ Paradiso
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

Europe

📅 1987-05-30
📍 Rotterdam, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
🏛️ Stadion Feijenoord
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-05-31
📍 Rotterdam, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
🏛️ Stadion Feijenoord
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-02
📍 Werchter, 🇧🇪 Belgium
🏛️ Rock Werchter
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-06
📍 Berlin, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Platz der Republik
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-07
📍 Nürburgring, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Rock am Ring
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-09
📍 Florence, 🇮🇹 Italy
🏛️ Stadio Comunale
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-10
📍 Milan, 🇮🇹 Italy
🏛️ Stadio San Siro
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-13
📍 Hamburg, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Festwiese Am Stadtpark
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-15
📍 Rome, 🇮🇹 Italy
🏛️ Stadio Flaminio
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-16
📍 Rome, 🇮🇹 Italy
🏛️ Stadio Flaminio
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-19
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-20
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-21
📍 Cardiff, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Cardiff Arms Park
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-23
📍 Sunderland, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Roker Park
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-06-27
📍 Gothenburg, 🇸🇪 Sweden
🏛️ Ullevi Stadium / Eriksbergsvarvet
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled

📅 1987-06-28
📍 Lyon, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Stade de Gerland
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-01
📍 Vienna, 🇦🇹 Austria
🏛️ Praterstadion
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-03
📍 Paris, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Parc départemental de La Courneuve
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-04
📍 Toulouse, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Stadium Municipal
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-06
📍 Madrid, 🇪🇸 Spain
🏛️ Vicente Calderón Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-07
📍 Barcelona, 🇪🇸 Spain
🏛️ Ministadio C.F.
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-08
📍 Barcelona, 🇪🇸 Spain
🏛️ Ministadio C.F.
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-11
📍 County Meath, 🇮🇪 Ireland
🏛️ Slane Castle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-14
📍 Manchester, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Maine Road Football Ground
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-15
📍 Manchester, 🇬ᵦ UK
🏛️ Maine Road Football Ground
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-17
📍 Nice, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Stade De L’Ouest
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-18
📍 Turin, 🇮🇹 Italy
🏛️ Stadio Comunale di Torino
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

North America

📅 1987-07-30
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Veterans Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-07-31
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Veterans Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-02
📍 East Rutherford, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Giants Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-03
📍 East Rutherford, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Giants Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-07
📍 San Jose, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Spartan Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-08
📍 Anaheim, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Anaheim Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-09
📍 Anaheim, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Anaheim Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-12
📍 Denver, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Mile High Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-14
📍 Portland, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Civic Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-15
📍 Vancouver, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ BC Place Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-17
📍 Edmonton, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Commonwealth Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-19
📍 Winnipeg, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Winnipeg Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-21
📍 Rosemont, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Rosemont Horizon
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-22
📍 Rosemont, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Rosemont Horizon
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-24
📍 Toronto, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-25
📍 Toronto, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-28
📍 Ottawa, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Frank Clair Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-08-30
📍 Montreal, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Olympic Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-01
📍 New York City, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Madison Square Garden
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-02
📍 New York City, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Madison Square Garden
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-03
📍 Foxborough, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Sullivan Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-06
📍 Chapel Hill, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Dean Smith Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-07
📍 Chapel Hill, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Dean Smith Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-10
📍 Milwaukee, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Marcus Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-11
📍 Milwaukee, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Marcus Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-12
📍 Pontiac, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Pontiac Silverdome
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-14
📍 Lexington, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Rupp Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-18
📍 Miami, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Miami Orange Bowl
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-19
📍 Tampa, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Tampa Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-21
📍 Atlanta, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Omni Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-22
📍 Atlanta, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Omni Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-25
📍 Hartford, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Hartford Civic Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-28
📍 Landover, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Capital Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-09-29
📍 Landover, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Capital Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-01
📍 St. Paul, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ St. Paul Civic Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-02
📍 St. Paul, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ St. Paul Civic Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-04
📍 Kansas City, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Kemper Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-06
📍 New Orleans, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Louisiana Superdome
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-07
📍 Houston, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Summit
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-08
📍 Houston, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Summit
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-10
📍 Dallas, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Reunion Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-11
📍 Dallas, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Reunion Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-13
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ LA Memorial Sports Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-14
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ LA Memorial Sports Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

Oceania

📅 1987-10-29
📍 Brisbane, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Boondall Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-10-30
📍 Brisbane, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Boondall Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-03
📍 Sydney, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Sydney Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-04
📍 Sydney, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Sydney Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-06
📍 Sydney, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Sydney Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-07
📍 Sydney, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Sydney Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-09
📍 Sydney, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Sydney Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-10
📍 Sydney, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Sydney Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-13
📍 Sydney, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Sydney Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-14
📍 Sydney, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Sydney Entertainment Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-18
📍 Melbourne, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Kooyong Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-20
📍 Melbourne, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Kooyong Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-21
📍 Melbourne, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Kooyong Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-23
📍 Melbourne, 🇦🇺 Australia
🏛️ Kooyong Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

📅 1987-11-28
📍 Auckland, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
🏛️ Western Springs Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

The Songs

🎵 From The Man Who Sold the World: All the Madmen

🎵 From Aladdin Sane: The Jean Genie / Time

🎵 From Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture: White Light/White Heat

🎵 From Diamond Dogs: Big Brother / Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family / Rebel Rebel

🎵 From Young Americans: Young Americans / Fame

🎵 From “Heroes”: Heroes / Sons of the Silent Age

🎵 From Scary Monsters: Fashion / Scary Monsters / Up the Hill Backwards

🎵 From Let’s Dance: China Girl / Let’s Dance / Modern Love

🎵 From Tonight: Blue Jean / Dancing With the Big Boys / Loving the Alien

🎵 From Never Let Me Down: ’87 and Cry / Bang Bang / Beat of Your Drum / Day-In Day-Out / Glass Spider / Never Let Me Down / New York’s in Love / Time Will Crawl / Zeroes

🎵 Other songs: Absolute Beginners / I Wanna Be Your Dog / Lavender’s Blue / London Bridge Is Falling Down / War / Who Will Buy?

🎵 Rehearsed but not performed: Because You’re Young / Scream Like a Baby / Shining Star (Makin’ My Love)

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