1997

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

January 17, 1997

Ray Thomas' first grandchild, Robert Nathan, is born to daughter Zoe







Justin Hayward - Acoustic Promotional Appearances for A View From the Hill

February 6, 1997

Borders, Springfield, PA

After the appearance, Hayward taped an interview with Ed Sciaky of WMMR (Philadelphia) which aired on February 23.

The Way of the World
It's Up to You
Children of Paradise
Forever Autumn
Your Wildest Dreams
Troubadour
Nights in White Satin
Raised on Love

Appearance date, venue and set list reported by Donna Whiting.

February 7, 1997

Borders, Ft, Lauderdale, FL

The Way of the World
It's Up to You
Children of Paradise
Forever Autumn
Your Wildest Dreams
Troubadour
Driftwood
Raised on Love

Appearance date, venue and set list reported in "Higher and Higher" #34, Spring 1997, p10-11, 18.

February 8, 1997

Borders, Atlanta, GA

The Way of the World
It's Up to You
Children of Paradise
Forever Autumn
Your Wildest Dreams
Troubadour
Driftwood
Land of Make-Believe
Nights in White Satin
Tuesday Afternoon
Raised on Love

Appearance date, venue and set list reported by Donna Whiting.

February 9, 1997




February 10, 1997

Borders, San Francisco, CA

The Way of the World
It's Up to You
Children of Paradise
Forever Autumn
Your Wildest Dreams
Troubadour
Land of Make-Believe
Nights in White Satin
Tuesday Afternoon
Raised on Love

Appearance date, venue and set list reported by Donna Whiting.

February 11, 1997

Borders, Phoenix, AZ

The Way of the World
It's Up to You
Children of Paradise
Forever Autumn
Troubadour
Your Wildest Dreams
Tuesday Afternoon
Land of Make-Believe
Nights in White Satin
Raised on Love

Appearance date and venue reported by Donna Whiting.

Set list reported by Paula Woods.

February 12, 1997

Borders, Dallas, TX

The Way of the World
It's Up to You
Children of Paradise
Forever Autumn
Your Wildest Dreams
Troubadour
Land of Make-Believe
Nights in White Satin
Tuesday Afternoon
Raised on Love

Appearance date, venue and set list reported by Paula Woods.

February 13, 1997




February 14, 1997

Gavin Convention "Adult Contemporary" Luncheon (invitation only), Hyatt, New Orleans, LA

The Way of the World
Forever Autumn
Your Wildest Dreams
Nights in White Satin
Broken Dream

Appearance date reported by Beth Schwartz.

Venue and set list reported in "Higher and Higher" #34, Spring 1997, p10-11, 18.





February 23, 1997

Justin Hayward interview with Ed Sciaky of WMMR (Philadelphia) airs (taped on February 6.)


There has been some confusion over this interview, since they discuss the appearance that day, but they were referring to the day of the taping, not the day of show aired.





Time Traveller UK Tour

General Tour Notes:

Tour dates reported on the website of "Higher and Higher" magazine www.moodies-magazine.com

Set list reported by Steve Davis from the March 10 show.  Shows without orchestra omitted the Overture from the set list.

Additional musicians - Bias Boshell (keyboards), Paul Bliss (keyboards), Gordon Marshall (percussion), Sue Shattock (backing vocals) and Tracy Graham (backing vocals)

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

March 1, 1997

Labatts Apollo, Manchester

Overture
The Dream
The Voice
Gemini Dream
Tuesday Afternoon
Eternity Road
Lean on Me (Tonight)
Never Comes the Day
Say it with Love
Talking Out of Turn
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
Your Wildest Dreams
Isn't Life Strange?
The Other Side of Life
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin
Legend of a Mind
Question
Ride My See-Saw


March 2, 1997

City Hall, Newcastle


March 3, 1997

Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow


March 4, 1997

off


March 5, 1997

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham


March 6, 1997

Empire, Liverpool


March 7, 1997

off


March 8, 1997

National Exhibition Centre Arena, Birmingham

With The World Festival Orchestra.

March 9, 1997

Centre, Brighton

With The World Festival Orchestra.

March 10, 1997

"This Is Your Life" - Justin Hayward airs





Royal Albert Hall, London

TV appearance reported in "Higher and Higher" #37, Spring 1997, p. 6. "Host Michael Aspel surprised Hayward at the Petersham Hotel, in Richmond, at the close of a solo performance to the national and music press to launch The View From the Hill in the UK." The show aired just an hour before the Moodies took the stage at the Royal Albert Hall.

With The World Festival Orchestra.

March 11, 1997

Royal Albert Hall, London

With The World Festival Orchestra.

March 12, 1997

off


March 13, 1997

Arena, Cardiff


March 14, 1997

City Hall, Sheffield


March 15, 1997

Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth


March 16, 1997

Apollo, Oxford






May 17, 1997

Minneapolis, MN radio interviewed Graeme Edge to promote the June 29 concert.







Orchestral Tour of the US

General Tour Notes:

All shows with orchestra, unless noted.

Tour dates reported on the website of "Higher and Higher" magazine www.moodies-magazine.com

Set list reported in "Higher and Higher" #35, Summer 1997, p. 4. There was an intermission after "The Story in Your Eyes".

Additional musicians - Bias Boshell (keyboards), Paul Bliss (keyboards), Gordon Marshall (percussion), Sue Shattock (backing vocals) and Tracy Graham (backing vocals)

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

May 22, 1997

Rose Garden, Portland, OR

Overture
The Dream
The Voice
Tuesday Afternoon
Eternity Road
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
Never Comes the Day
Strange Times
Say It With Love
Talking Out of Turn
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
Your Wildest Dreams
Isn't Life Strange?
The Other Side of Life
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin
Legend of a Mind
Question
Ride My See-Saw


Although this venue is commonly called "Rose Garden", the correct name is "Rose Quarter", reported by Robin Bean.

May 23, 1997

Adams Fieldhouse, Missoula, MT

This show was without an orchestra, and the Overture was omitted from the set list.

Corrected from The Gorge, George (Seattle), WA, reported by Sue Emery.

May 24, 1997

The Gorge, George (Seattle), WA

Corrected from Adams Fieldhouse, Missoula, MT, reported by Sue Emery.

May 25, 1997

Idaho Center, Boise, ID


May 26, 1997

Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT


May 27, 1997

off


May 28, 1997

Fiddlers Green, Englewood (Denver), CO


May 29, 1997

Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM


May 30, 1997

Memorial Coliseum, Lubbock, TX


May 31, 9997

Six Flags, Houston, TX


June 1, 1997

Six Flags, Dallas, TX


June 2, 1997

off


June 3, 1997

Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL


June 4, 1997

Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL

Venue corrected from "Arena" by Jannine Ragan

June 5, 1997

Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA


June 6, 1997

Walnut Creek A Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC


June 7, 1997

Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA


June 8, 1997

Blockbuster, Charlotte, NC


June 9, 1997

off


June 10, 1997

Wolftrap, Vienna, VA (Washington, DC)


June 11, 1997

Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA


June 12, 1997

Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ


June 13, 1997

Jones Beach, Wantagh (New York), NY


June 14, 1997

Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH


June 15, 1997

Memorial Auditorium, Fort Wayne, IN


June 16, 1997

off


June 17, 1997

Veterans Memorial, Des Moines, IA


June 18, 1997

Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, SD


June 19, 1997

Fargodome, Fargo, ND


June 20, 1997

Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN


June 21, 1997

Star Plaza, Merriville, IN
(2 shows, 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.)

Second show reported by Jens Pruess, Zach Zagar and Matt Pekarek.

June 22, 1997

The Mark, Moline, IL


June 23, 1997

off


June 24, 1997

Pine Knob, Clarkston (Detroit), MI


June 25, 1997

Interlochen Arts Center, Interlochen, MI


June 26, 1997

Metrocenter, Rockford, IL


June 27, 1997

Riverport Amphitheater, St. Louis, MO


June 28, 1997

Sandstone Amphitheater, Kansas City, KS


June 29, 1997

Mall of the Americas, Minneapolis, MN

This show was without an orchestra, and the Overture was omitted from the set list.

This show was part of the "Jam Against Hunger" outdoor concert series, mentioned in a May 17 radio interview with Graeme Edge.

June 30, 1997

Marcus Amphitheater (Summerfest), Milwaukee, WI






Justin Hayward - The View From the Hill Tour

General Tour Notes:

Justin Hayward performed with a backing band, Paul Bliss (keyboards, guitar), Gordon Marshall (percussion, flute), Mickey Feat (bass, vocals)

Tour dates reported on the website of "Higher and Higher" magazine www.moodies-magazine.com

Set list reported in "Higher and Higher" #36, Fall 1997, p. 24-25. Later in the tour (at least by July 8) "Your Wildest Dreams" was shuffled to the opening slot with "It's Up to You" second and "Land of Make-Believe" third.

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

July 3, 1997

4th and B, San Diego, CA

It's Up to You
Land of Make-Believe
Your Wildest Dreams
Blue Guitar
Children of Paradise
Troubadour
The Way of the World
Forever Autumn
The Actor
The Voice
Watching and Waiting
Something to Believe In
Broken Dream
The Story in Your Eyes
Billy
It's Not Too Late
Tuesday Afternoon
Nights in White Satin
Question
Raised on Love


July 5, 1997

The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA

"Blue Guitar" was omitted from the set list, according to audio boot.

There was an unknown opening act, reported by Robin Bean.

July 6, 1997

House of Blues, Los Angles, CA


July 7, 1997

off


July 8, 1997

Supper Club, New York, NY

Opening act Broken Sky, reported by Jim Wehner and Jane Fieberts.

July 9, 1997

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH

Opening act The Bruce Marshall band, reported by Jim Wehner and Jane Fieberts.

July 10, 1997

The Strand, Providence, RI

July 11, 1997

Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA

Opening act McCauley Burke, reported by Jim Wehner and Jane Fieberts.

July 12, 1997

off


July 13, 1997

The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA


July 14, 1997

off


July 15, 1997

House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC

Opening act Cadillac Voodoo Choir, reported by Jim Wehner and Jane Fieberts.

July 16, 1997

Roxy, Atlanta, GA


July 17, 1997

off


July 18, 1997

Highland Theater, Akron, OH

Opening act Strip, reported by Melanie White.

July 19, 1997

Media Play, Rockford, IL

Hononegah Performing Arts Center, Rockton, IL

Promotional appearance (non-musical), reported by Donna Whiting and Paula Beard.

July 20, 1997

House of Blues, Chicago, IL






November 29, 1997

Graeme Edge's first grandchild, Olivia, is born to daughter Samantha.



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