David Bowie 1995–1996 – Outside Tour

The Outside Tour began on 14 September 1995 and concluded on 21 July 1996. Initially a co-headline tour with Nine Inch Nails across North America, the second leg transitioned into a full David Bowie-only tour moving through the UK, mainland Europe, Scandinavia and finally the 1996 summer festival circuit.

The opening of the first North American leg preceded the release of Bowie’s album 1. Outside, which was issued on 25 September 1995. The tour was known for adventurous setlists, dark themes, and Bowie deliberately refusing to rely on classic hits.

Tour history

This was Bowie’s first tour since retiring his classic hits following the Sound+Vision Tour (1990).

Bowie stated:

“We’re going to play some older material, sure, but not obvious things.”

Older songs resurfacing during this tour included:

  • Joe the Lion
  • Scary Monsters
  • Look Back in Anger
  • Breaking Glass
  • Andy Warhol

Nine Inch Nails collaboration

The first leg featured Bowie and NIN overlapping on stage during the mid-set transition:

  • Subterraneans
  • Hallo Spaceboy
  • Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
  • Reptile
  • Hurt

Bowie then continued with his own solo set.

Set design

Unlike the theatrical Glass Spider (1987) or Sound+Vision (1990), this tour featured minimal staging:

  • dark banners
  • mannequins
  • low-key visuals
  • industrial lighting

Opening acts

Co-headline (USA): Nine Inch Nails

Other support across legs:

  • Prick
  • Morrissey (Europe, left mid-tour)
  • The Gyres
  • Echobelly
  • Placebo
  • Various regional acts

Live recordings

  • 13 December 1995 – Birmingham, National Exhibition Centre – filmed by BBC

Tour band

  • David Bowie – vocals
  • Reeves Gabrels – guitar
  • Carlos Alomar – guitar
  • Gail Ann Dorsey – bass guitar, vocals
  • Zack Alford – drums
  • Mike Garson – piano
  • Peter Schwartz – synthesizer, musical director
  • George Simms – backing vocals, keyboards

North America – 1995

📅 1995-09-14
📍 Hartford, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Meadows Music Theatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-09-16
📍 Mansfield, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Great Woods Arts Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-09-17
📍 Hershey, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Hersheypark Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-09-20
📍 Toronto, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ SkyDome
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-09-22
📍 Camden, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Blockbuster Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-09-23
📍 Burgettstown, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Star Lake Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-09-27
📍 East Rutherford, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Meadowlands Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-09-28
📍 East Rutherford, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Meadowlands
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-09-30
📍 Cuyahoga Falls, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Blossom Music Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-01
📍 Tinley Park, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ New World Music Theatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-03
📍 Auburn Hills, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Palace of Auburn Hills
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-04
📍 Columbus, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Polaris Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-06
📍 Bristow, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Nissan Pavilion
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-07
📍 Raleigh, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-09
📍 Atlanta, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Lakewood Amphitheatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-11
📍 Maryland Heights, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Riverport Amphitheatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-13
📍 Dallas, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Starplex Amphitheatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-14
📍 Austin, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ South Park Meadows
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-16
📍 Denver, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ McNichols Sports Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-18
📍 Phoenix, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Desert Sky Pavilion
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-19
📍 Las Vegas, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Thomas & Mack Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-21
📍 Mountain View, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Shoreline Amphitheatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-24
📍 Tacoma, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Tacoma Dome
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-25
📍 Portland, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Rose Garden
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-28
📍 Inglewood, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Great Western Forum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-29
📍 Inglewood, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Great Western Forum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-10-31
📍 Hollywood, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Hollywood Palladium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

Europe – Winter 1995

📅 1995-11-14
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-15
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-17
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-18
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-20
📍 Birmingham, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ National Exhibition Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-21
📍 Birmingham, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ National Exhibition Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-23
📍 Belfast, 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland
🏛️ King’s Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-24
📍 Dublin, 🇮🇪 Ireland
🏛️ Point Depot
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-26
📍 Exeter, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Westpoint Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-27
📍 Cardiff, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Cardiff International Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-29
📍 Aberdeen, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Exhibition Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-11-30
📍 Glasgow, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-12-03
📍 Sheffield, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Sheffield Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-12-05
📍 Belfast, 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland
🏛️ King’s Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-12-06
📍 Manchester, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Manchester Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-12-07
📍 Newcastle upon Tyne, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Newcastle Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-12-08
📍 Manchester, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Manchester Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1995-12-13
📍 Birmingham, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ NEC Hall 5 (Big Twix Mix Show)
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

Europe – January & February 1996

📅 1996-01-17
📍 Helsinki, 🇫🇮 Finland
🏛️ Helsinki Ice Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-01-19
📍 Stockholm, 🇸🇪 Sweden
🏛️ Globe Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-01-20
📍 Gothenburg, 🇸🇪 Sweden
🏛️ Scandinavium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-01-22
📍 Oslo, 🇳🇴 Norway
🏛️ Spektrum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-01-24
📍 Copenhagen, 🇩🇰 Denmark
🏛️ Valby-Hallen
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-01-25
📍 Hamburg, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Sporthalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-01-27
📍 Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
🏛️ Vorst Forest Nationaal
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-01-28
📍 Utrecht, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
🏛️ Prins van Oranjehall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-01-30
📍 Dortmund, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Westfalenhalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-01-31
📍 Frankfurt, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Festhalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-01
📍 Berlin, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Deutschlandhalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-03
📍 Prague, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🏛️ Sportovni Hala
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-04
📍 Vienna, 🇦🇹 Austria
🏛️ Stadthalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-06
📍 Ljubljana, 🇸🇮 Slovenia
🏛️ Hala Tivoli
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-08
📍 Milan, 🇮🇹 Italy
🏛️ Palatrussardi
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-09
📍 Bologna, 🇮🇹 Italy
🏛️ Palasport
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-11
📍 Lyon, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Halle Tony Garnier
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-13
📍 Geneva, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
🏛️ Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-14
📍 Zurich, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
🏛️ Hallenstadion
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-16
📍 Amnéville, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Le Galaxie
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-17
📍 Lille, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Le Zénith
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-18
📍 Rennes, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Salle Expos-Aéroport
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-02-20
📍 Paris, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

Outside Summer Festivals Tour – 1996

Asia

📅 1996-06-04
📍 Tokyo, 🇯🇵 Japan
🏛️ Budokan Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-05
📍 Tokyo, 🇯🇵 Japan
🏛️ Budokan Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-07
📍 Nagoya, 🇯🇵 Japan
🏛️ Century Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-08
📍 Hiroshima, 🇯🇵 Japan
🏛️ Koseinenkin Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-10
📍 Osaka, 🇯🇵 Japan
🏛️ Castle Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-11
📍 Kokura, 🇯🇵 Japan
🏛️ Kyusyu Koseinenkin Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-13
📍 Fukuoka, 🇯🇵 Japan
🏛️ Sun Palace
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

Europe

📅 1996-06-15
📍 St. Petersburg, 🇷🇺 Russia
🏛️ White Nights Festival
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-16
📍 St. Petersburg, 🇷🇺 Russia
🏛️ White Nights Festival
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-18
📍 Moscow, 🇷🇺 Russia
🏛️ Kremlin Palace Concert Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-20
📍 Reykjavík, 🇮🇸 Iceland
🏛️ Laugardalshöll
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-22
📍 St. Goarshausen, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Loreley Festival
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-23
📍 Lisbon, 🇵🇹 Portugal
🏛️ Super Rock Festival
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-25
📍 Toulon, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Le Zénith
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-28
📍 Halle, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Outside Festival
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-06-30
📍 Roskilde, 🇩🇰 Denmark
🏛️ Roskilde Festival
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-01
📍 Athens, 🇬🇷 Greece
🏛️ P.A.O. Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-03
📍 Tel Aviv, 🇮🇱 Israel
🏛️ Park HaYarkon
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-05
📍 Torhout Festival, 🇧🇪 Belgium
🏛️ Festival Site
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-06
📍 Werchter Festival, 🇧🇪 Belgium
🏛️ Festival Grounds
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-07
📍 Belfort, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Eurockéennes
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-09
📍 Rome, 🇮🇹 Italy
🏛️ Stadio Olimpico
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-10
📍 Fontvieille, 🇲🇨 Monaco
🏛️ Chapiteau Espace
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-12
📍 Escalarre Festival, 🇪🇸 Spain
🏛️ Festival Site
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-14
📍 St. Pölten Festival, 🇦🇹 Austria
🏛️ Festival Site
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-16
📍 Rotterdam, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
🏛️ Sportpaleis Ahoy
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-18
📍 Stratford-upon-Avon, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Phoenix Festival
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-20
📍 Balingen Festival, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Festival Site
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1996-07-21
📍 Bellinzona, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
🏛️ Open Air Festival
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
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6 thoughts on “”

  1. The Belfast Show Was Postponed as he played the MTV EMA awards show instead and was 23/11/95 not 24/11/95

    The rescheduled date was 05/12/95 and the opening / support act was local band Peacefrog

  2. As I could never attend a Diamond Dogs show being 15 years old and living in the UK the Outside tour was truly the next best thing. A show encompassing all the best of Bowie: offbeat choice of more unusual tracks, powerful performance, quintessentially weird and “My Death”. “What else do you want. And I managed to get some great photos on this one off occasion in an under the radar show at Exeter. A memorable show and tour for those fans that preferred the unusual.

  3. Please add to Live Recordings:
    18 October 1995 Phoenix, Arizona,Desert Sky Pavilion
    and
    21 October 1995 Mountain View, California,Shoreline Amphitheatre
    and
    31 October 1995 Hollywood,CA, Hollywood Palladium

    Multi-camera live recording of each show by Directed by Jim Gable and Producer Ned Doyle or Graying & Balding, Inc.

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