David Bowie 1974 Diamond Dogs Tour

Tour by David Bowie

📅 Start date: 14 June 1974

📅 End date: 02 December 1974

🧭 Legs: 3

🎟️ Shows: 73

🎤 The Band – June–July

  • David Bowie – vocals
  • Earl Slick – guitar
  • Michael Kamen – electric piano, moog synthesizer, oboe
  • Mike Garson – piano, mellotron
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone, flute
  • Richard Grando – baritone saxophone, flute
  • Herbie Flowers – bass
  • Tony Newman – drums
  • Pablo Rosario – percussion
  • Gui Andrisano – backing vocals
  • Warren Peace – backing vocals

🎤 The Band – September

  • David Bowie – vocals
  • Earl Slick – guitar
  • Carlos Alomar – rhythm guitar
  • Mike Garson – piano, mellotron
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone, flute
  • Richard Grando – baritone saxophone, flute
  • Doug Rauch – bass
  • Greg Errico – drums
  • Pablo Rosario – percussion
  • Gui Andrisano – backing vocals
  • Warren Peace – backing vocals
  • Ava Cherry – backing vocals
  • Robin Clark – backing vocals
  • Anthony Hinton – backing vocals
  • Diane Sumler – backing vocals
  • Luther Vandross – backing vocals

🎤 “The Soul/Philly Dogs Tour” – October–December

  • David Bowie – vocals
  • Earl Slick – lead guitar
  • Carlos Alomar – rhythm guitar
  • Mike Garson – piano, mellotron
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone, flute
  • Emir Kasan – bass
  • Dennis Davis – drums
  • Pablo Rosario – percussion
  • Warren Peace – backing vocals
  • Ava Cherry – backing vocals
  • Robin Clark – backing vocals
  • Anthony Hinton – backing vocals
  • Diane Sumler – backing vocals
  • Luther Vandross – backing vocals

1974

Rehearsals – June 1974

📅 1974-06-08
📍 Port Chester, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Capitol Theatre (Rehearsals)
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-09
📍 Port Chester, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Capitol Theatre (Rehearsals)
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-10
📍 Port Chester, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Capitol Theatre (Rehearsals)
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

Diamond Dogs Tour – June 1974

📅 1974-06-14
📍 Montreal, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Montreal Forum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-15
📍 Ottawa, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Ottawa Civic Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-16
📍 Toronto, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ O’Keefe Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Two shows
📅 1974-06-17
📍 Rochester, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Memorial Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-18
📍 Cleveland, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Public Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-19
📍 Cleveland, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Public Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-20
📍 Toledo, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Sports Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-21
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Ford Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled (re-located)
📅 1974-06-21
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Cobo Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-22
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Ford Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled (re-located)
📅 1974-06-22
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Cobo Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-23
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Cobo Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled (re-located)
📅 1974-06-23
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Cobo Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-24
📍 Dayton, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Harra Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-26
📍 Pittsburgh, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Syria Mosque
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-27
📍 Pittsburgh, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Syria Mosque
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-28
📍 Charleston, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Charleston Civic Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-29
📍 Nashville, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Municipal Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-06-30
📍 Memphis, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Mid-South Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

Diamond Dogs Tour – July 1974

📅 1974-07-01
📍 Atlanta, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Fox Theatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-02
📍 Tampa, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Curtis Hixon Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-03
📍 West Palm Beach, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ West Palm Beach Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled
📅 1974-07-03
📍 Casselberry, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Seminole Jai-Alai Fronton
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-05
📍 Charlotte, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Charlotte Park Center
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-06
📍 Greensboro, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Greensboro Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-07
📍 Norfolk, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Scope Convention Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-08
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Tower
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-09
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Tower
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-10
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Tower
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-11
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Tower
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-12
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Tower
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-13
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Tower
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-14
📍 New Heaven, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Veterans Memorial Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-16
📍 Boston, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Music Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-17
📍 South Yarmouth, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Cape Cod Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled
📅 1974-07-17
📍 New Haven, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Bushnell Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-19
📍 New York, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Madison Square Garden
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-07-20
📍 New York, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Madison Square Garden
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

The Philly Dogs Tour – September 1974

📅 1974-09-02
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Universal Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-03
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Universal Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-04
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Universal Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-05
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Universal Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-06
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Universal Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-07
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Universal Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-08
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Universal Amphitheater
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-11
📍 San Diego, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Sports Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-13
📍 Tucson, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Convention Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-14
📍 Phoenix, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Arizona Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-16
📍 Anaheim, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Anaheim Convention Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-09-17
📍 Anaheim, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Anaheim Convention Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

The Philly Dogs Tour – October 1974

📅 1974-10-05
📍 Saint Paul, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Saint Paul Civic Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-08
📍 Indianapolis, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Indiana Convention Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-11
📍 Madison, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Dane County Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-13
📍 Milwaukee, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Mecca Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-15
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Michigan Palace
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-16
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Michigan Palace
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-17
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Michigan Palace
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-19
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Michigan Palace
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-20
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Michigan Palace
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-22
📍 Chicago, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Aerie Crown Theatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-23
📍 Chicago, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Aerie Crown Theatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-30
📍 New York, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Radio City Music Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-10-31
📍 New York, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Radio City Music Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

The Philly Dogs Tour – November 1974

📅 1974-11-01
📍 New York, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Radio City Music Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-02
📍 New York, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Radio City Music Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-03
📍 New York, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Radio City Music Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-06
📍 Cleveland, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Public Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-08
📍 Buffalo, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Memorial Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-11
📍 Washington, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Capital Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-14
📍 Boston, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Music Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-15
📍 Boston, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Music Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-16
📍 Boston, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Music Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-18
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Spectrum Theatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-19
📍 Pittsburgh, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Pittsburgh Civic Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-25
📍 Uniondale, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Nassau Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled
📅 1974-11-25
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Spectrum Theatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-26
📍 Norfolk, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Scope Convention Hall
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled
📅 1974-11-26
📍 Uniondale, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Nassau Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-28
📍 Memphis, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Mid-South Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-11-30
📍 Nashville, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Municipal Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie

The Philly Dogs Tour – December 1974

📅 1974-12-01
📍 Atlanta, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Omni Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📅 1974-12-02
📍 Tuscaloosa, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ University Of Alabama
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled
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4 thoughts on “”

  1. Attended the San Diego Sports Arena show on 09/11/1974. As I recall, Bowie did two encores with the backup singers from the Dick Cavett Show. I remember them playing Foot Stomping along with John, I’m Only Dancin’.

  2. I saw Bowie in St Paul, Minn. Oct 5th 1974, I was 16. My gf & I drove from Iowa to MN knowing there would be a terrible snowstorm that day. We had front row seats and arrived early but felt out of place as we were in blue jeans & T-shirts & so many were dressed up, like Bowie! Just farm kids.. well, we were farm kids who were tripping- lol. Oh the lady in the pink & gray outfit.. wow! And the magician who did rope tricks & all of a sudden it was around my neck! Yikes! ALL setting the stage for one of the most remarkable concerts I have ever been to. Being in the front row- I didn’t feel I could make eye contact with anyone on stage- didn’t matter bc we all slammed to front when he started playing. Bowie had this beautiful backdrop screen with … colors & pictures? Lol! sang songs I knew by heart.. beautiful back up singers- a black lady with her hair dyed white I believe.. something this farm girl had never seen..it was all mesmerizing & memorable.. & Bowie’s eyes… OMG… 😍🫠
    And then we drove home in a blizzard.. took us 7 hours! There was no one on the backroads to Iowa.. except two 16 yr old girls..

  3. After Anaheim in September, Bowie scrapped the “Diamond Dogs” stage set and did a series of stripped down concerts, wearing the outfit he appeared in on the “Dick Cavett Show.”

  4. Saw the Diamond Dogs tour in Charlotte 7/5/74 followed by Greensboro the next night. Charlotte was packed and I was so faint with excitement I needed help to get to my seat. The Greensboro audience barely filled half of the auditorium and no one seemed to really know much about Bowie. I peered into the backseat of his limousine and saw his future. There was an 8 track James Brown tape.

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