1995

Casino Tour - Part 1

General Tour Notes:

Tour dates, venues and set list reported in "Higher and Higher" Issue #25, Spring, 1995 p. 24-29.

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

February 9, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, NJ

The Dream
Tuesday Afternoon
Eternity Road
Driftwood
Lean On Me (Tonight)
The Actor
Say It With Love
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
Your Wildest Dreams
Somewhere 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

February 10, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, NJ

February 11, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, NJ

February 12, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, NJ

February 13, 1995

off

February 14, 1995

off

February 15, 1995

off

February 16, 1995

off

February 17, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Lake Tahoe, NV

February 18, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Lake Tahoe, NV
(2 shows, 8:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.)

February 19, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Lake Tahoe, NV

February 20, 1995

off

February 21, 1995

TV appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"

Hayward, Lodge, Thomas and Edge performed "Tuesday Afternoon" backed by Paul Bliss and Gordon Marshall, along with Larry Baird conducting a 16-piece orchestra. Reported in "Higher and Higher" #30, Spring 1996, p. 26.

February 22, 1995

off

February 23, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV

February 24, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV

February 25, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV
(2 shows, 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.)

February 26, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV

April 17, 1995

"Tin Pan South", Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN

Tuesday Afternoon
Your Wildest Dreams
Question
Nights in White Satin

Justin Hayward performed at this concert honoring songwriters.

April 19, 1995

TV appearance on "Music City Tonight" (US cable Nashville Network)

(medley)
Voices in the Sky
Tuesday Afternoon

Justin Hayward appeared and performed acoustic versions of the songs noted.

May 7, 1995

TV appearance on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"

The Moody Blues were featured.

June 18, 1995

TV appearance on VH1's Father's Day show

Justin Hayward and daughter, Doremi (who was interning at VH1 at the time) are interviewed about being father/daughter.

South Africa Tour

General Tour Notes:

Tour dates, venues and set list reported in "Higher and Higher" #28, Fall, 1995 p. 6.

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

June 30, 1995

Super Bowl, Sun City

Late Lament
Tuesday Afternoon
Eternity Road
Driftwood
Lean On Me (Tonight)
The Actor
Say It With Love
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
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

July 1, 1995

Super Bowl, Sun City

July 2, 1995

Super Bowl, Sun City

Casino Tour - Part 2

General Tour Notes:

Tour dates and set list reported in "Higher and Higher" #29, Winter, 1995 p. 26-29

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

October 27, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Lake Tahoe, NV

The Dream
The Voice
Eternity Road
Diftwood
Talking Out of Turn
The Actor
Say It With Love
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
Your Wildest Dreams
Isn't Life Strange?
The Other Side of Life
Tuesday Afternoon
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin
Legend of a Mind
Question
Ride My See-Saw (?)

October 28, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Lake Tahoe, NV

The Dream
The Voice
Eternity Road
Tuesday Afternoon
Talking Out of Turn
Diftwood / The Actor
Say It With Love
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
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

October 29, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Lake Tahoe, NV

October 30, 1995

State Fair, Phoenix, AZ

Tour date noted in Official Fan Club Newsletter, Summer 1995.

October 31, 1995

off

November 1, 1995

off

November 2, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV

"Driftwood" and "The Actor" alternated in the set list for these shows.

November 3, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV

November 4, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV
(2 shows)

November 5, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV

November 6, 1995

Moody Blues - off

TV appearance on QVC (US cable home shopping network)

Justin Hayward and John Lodge were interviewed and performed an acoustic version of "Tuesday Afternoon" as a promotion for the Time Traveller box set. Reported in "Higher and Higher" #29, Winter 1995, p.6.

November 7, 1995

Moody Blues - off

TV appearance on QVC (US cable home shopping network)

Justin Hayward and John Lodge were interviewed and performed an acoustic version of "Tuesday Afternoon" and "Nights in White Satin" as a promotion for the Time Traveller box set. Reported in "Higher and Higher" #29, Winter 1995, p.6.

November 8, 1995

off

November 9, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, NJ

November 10, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, NJ

November 11, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, NJ
(2 shows, 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.)

"Driftwood" and "The Actor" were omitted from the set list for these shows.

November 12, 1995

Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, NJ

November 13, 1995

"Hungerthon", Beacon Theater, New York, NY

The Dream
The Voice
Eternity Road
Tuesday Afternoon (?)
Talking Out of Turn (?)
Diftwood
Say It With Love
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
Your Wildest Dreams
Isn't Life Strange? (?)
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin (?)
Legend of a Mind
Question
Ride My See-Saw

Concert to benefit World Hunger Year, with Annie Haslam, reported in "Higher and Higher" #29, Winter 1995, p.5. Songs with (?) were not explicitly mentioned in the article, but it is reasonably certain that at least "Nights in White Satin" was played. The band members also attended an after-show VIP gathering at the Harley Davidson Café.

November 14, 1995

TV appearance on "Breakfast Time" on FX (US cable channel)

The Actor (abbreviated version)
Tuesday Afternoon
Voices in the Sky (a few bars to close)
Question

Hayward, Lodge, Thomas and Edge were interviewed and performed acoustic versions of the songs as a promotion for the Time Traveller box set. "Question" was performed as a quiet instrumental with Bob the puppet singing. Reported in "Higher and Higher" #29, Winter 1995, p.7.

November 15, 1995

TV appearance on "The Mix" on VH1 (US cable music network)

Justin Hayward and John Lodge were interviewed as a promotion for the Time Traveller box set. Reported in "Higher and Higher" #29, Winter 1995, p.7.

November 21, 1995

"Lily's in the Field", Irving Plaza, New York, NY

Tuesday Afternoon (abbreviated version)
Your Wildest Dreams
Question
Nights in White Satin

This concert to benefit Bosnian orphans was organized by Annie Haslam, and hosted by Al Franken. Justin Hayward performed, along with Ian McDonald, Gary Brooker, Phoebe Snow, Steve Howe, and Cheap Trick with Roy Wood. For "Nights in White Satin", Ian McDonald supplied the flute parts. Reported in "Higher and Higher" #29, Winter 1995, p.6.

Updated January 3, 2007