2003

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

January 20, 2003

MIDEM, Cannes, France

On the Road

Justin Hayward performed at a benefit for the "Gaia" project. The song "On the Road" was released on the CD Gaia in March 2003 and a DVD of parts of the concert along with artist interviews was released with the CD in Switzerland.





January 31, 2003

venue unknown, Barbados

Emily's Song
Isn't Life Strange?

John Lodge performed with the help of the "Children of Barbados". This evening event wrapped up the charity golf tournament held at the Sandy Lane course in Barbados. The John Lodge Charity benefits the Barbados Children's Cancer Society, Special Needs for Children of the Caribbean, and in the future, children with AIDS.





February, 2003

Article in "Record Collector" (UK magazine)


Justin Hayward was interviewed in a 6-page artcle, complete with vintage photographs.





US Tour

General Tour Notes:

First tour without Ray Thomas. It was initially reported that he decided not to tour due to health concerns, but later was reported to have simply retired. Justin Hayward usually introduced "The Actor" by saying that it is a favorite of Ray's and that the band misses him.

Tour dates and venues from concurrent listings.

Set list reported to Lost Chords by Betsy Kishlansky on March 7, 2003. At some venues there was an intermission between "The Story in Your Eyes" and "Your Wildest Dreams".

Graeme Edge dedicated "Higher and Higher" to all the astronauts lost in Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia.

Additional musicians - Paul Bliss (keyboards, guitar), Gordon Marshall (percussion, flute), Bernie Barlow (backing vocals, keyboards) and and Norda Mullen (flute, guitar, backing vocals, tambourine).

March 7, 2003

Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, NJ

Lovely to See You
Gemini Dream
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
English Sunset
Words You Say
The Actor
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
Higher and Higher
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin
Question
Ride My See-Saw


March 8, 2003

Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, NJ


March 9, 2003

State Theatre, Easton, PA (2 shows)


March 10, 2003

Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY


March 11, 2003

Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY


March 12, 2003

Sandusky Theatre, Sandusky, OH


March 13, 2003

off


March 14, 2003

Lawrence Welk Theater, Branson, MO


March 15, 2003

Lawrence Welk Theater, Branson, MO


March 16, 2003

Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, OK


March 17, 2003

Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln, NE


March 18, 2003

off


March 19, 2003

Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT


March 20, 2003

off


March 21, 2003

Silver Legacy Casino, Reno, NV


March 22, 2003

Silver Legacy Casino, Reno, NV


March 23, 2003

Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa, CA


March 24, 2003

Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa, CA


March 25, 2003

Trump 29 Casino, Coachella, CA


March 26, 2003

off


March 27, 2003

Paris Casino, Las Vegas, NV


March 28, 2003

Paris Casino, Las Vegas, NV


March 29, 2003

Paris Casino, Las Vegas, NV


March 30, 2003

Paris Casino, Las Vegas, NV






Tour of Western North America

General Tour Notes:

Tour dates and venues from concurrent listings.

Set list reported by Maggie Grayson on May 31, 2003. There was usually an intermission between "The Story in Your Eyes" and "Your Wildest Dreams".

Additional musicians - Paul Bliss (keyboards, guitar), Gordon Marshall (percussion, flute), Bernie Barlow (backing vocals, keyboards) and Norda Mullen (flute, guitar, backing vocals, tambourine).

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

May 30, 2003

Pechanga Showroom, Temecula (San Diego), CA

Lovely to See You
Gemini Dream
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
English Sunset
Words You Say
The Actor
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
Higher and Higher
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin
Question
Ride My See-Saw


May 31, 2003

Pechanga Showroom, Temecula (San Diego), CA


June 1, 2003

Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, San Diego, CA


June 2, 2003

Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, San Diego, CA


June 3, 2003

off


June 4, 2003

Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA


June 5, 2003

Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA


June 6, 2003

Caesars Palace, Lake Tahoe, NV


June 7, 2003

Caesars Palace, Lake Tahoe, NV


June 8, 2003

Konocti Harbor, Kelseyville, CA


June 9, 2003

off


June 10, 2003

Wente Winery, Livermore, CA


June 11, 2003

Britt Festival, Jacksonville, OR


June 12, 2003

Cuthbert Ampitheatre, Eugene, OR


June 13, 2003

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR


June 14, 2003

Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA


June 15, 2003

Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA


June 16, 2003

Star Theatre, Spokane, WA


June 17, 2003

off


June 18, 2003

Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC


June 19, 2003

Skyreach Place, Kelowna, BC


June 20, 2003

Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, AB


June 21, 2003

Skyreach Centre, Edmonton, AB


June 22, 2003

off


June 23, 2003

Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, MB


June 24, 2003

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) Auditorium, Duluth, MN


June 25, 2003

Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN


June 26, 2003

off


June 27, 2003

We Fest at Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes, MN


June 28, 2003

Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Lake Delton, WI


June 29, 2003

Fox Cities Stadium, Appleton, WI

This show was a benefit for the Neenah/Menasha Fire Rescue Department, and opened with the Lima Lima aerobatic flight team and closed with a fireworks display.

June 30, 2003

Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI


July 1, 2003

Muskegon Summer Celebration, Muskegon, MI

Opening act "Switchback" reported by Peggy Riley

July 2, 2003

DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston (Detroit), MI

This venue was formerly known as Pine Knob





July 7, 2003

Recorded TV appearance on "Coulter and Company" (Irish TV)


Justin Hayward, Simon Casey, the Irish Rugby Squad, George Hook, Mick Galwey, Errol Brown and Rodrigo Y Gabriela filmed this TV show at University Concert Hall in Limerick, Ireland




August 29, 2003

Appearance on "Coulter and Company" (Irish TV) aired






September 13, 2003

Fire victim benefit, Coglin, France

Nights in White Satin
Forever Autumn
All You Need is Love

Charity appearance by Justin Hayward who headlined this benefit. The summer of 2003 brought many fires to the region, killing three firemen, and several tourists. Hayward also joined with the local bands who also appeared in the sing-a-long finale of "All You Need is Love". Noted at carolinesouth.com/phoenix.htm and reported by Melanie White.





September 26, 2003

Capital Gold "Legends" Awards Ceremony (venue unknown)

Nights in White Satin

Justin Hayward and John Lodge performed acoustically at this award ceremony. A video of the entire ceremony can be found at www.capitalgold.com/article.asp?id=14374 with the performance of "Nights" about 23 minutes into the program.





December Tour

General Tour Notes:

Tour dates and venues from concurrent listings.

Set list for October 29 - November 9 reported by Maggie Grayson on October 30, 2003.
Set list for November 12 - 21 reported by Matt Pekarek on November 13.
Set list for November 22 - 25 reported by Linda Bangert from the November 22 show.
Set list for November 26 - 30 reported by Betsy Kishlansky. Both "White Christmas" and "Ride My See-Saw" were performed as an encore, perhaps the first time the Moodies have done a two-song encore.
Except where noted, there was an intermission after "The Story in Your Eyes".

Additional musicians - Paul Bliss (keyboards, guitar), Gordon Marshall (percussion, flute), Bernie Barlow (backing vocals, keyboards) and Norda Mullen (flute, guitar, backing vocals, tambourine).

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

October 28, 2003

Album December is released worldwide



October 29, 2003

Barbara B. Mann Hall, Ft. Myers, FL

"Noontime Nuggets" radio show on WMGK (Philadelphia, PA)

Lovely to See You
Gemini Dream
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
English Sunset
Words You Say
The Actor
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
Higher and Higher
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin
Question
Ride My See-Saw

Graeme Edge was briefly interviewed by Debbi Calton.

October 30, 2003

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota, FL


October 31, 2003

Maxwell King Center, Melbourne, FL


November 1, 2003

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, FL

"The Other Side of Life" was omitted from the set list due to a sound and light failure which took about 45 minutes to resolve. - Reported by Maggie Grayson.

November 2, 2003

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL
(2 shows 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.)

Since there were two shows, each was done without an intermission. Reported by Maggie Grayson.

November 3, 2003

off


November 4, 2003

Florida Theater, Jacksonville, FL


November 5, 2003

Alabama Theatre, Birmingham, AL


November 6, 2003

The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA

Radio appearance on KTRS (St. Louis, MO).


John Lodge was interviewed over the phone by Paul Harris.

November 7, 2003

Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, MS

An interview with Justin Hayward is published in the Chicago Sun Times.


November 8, 2003

Grand Casino Tunica, Robinsonville, MS


November 9, 2003

Savvis Center St. Louis, MO


November 10, 2003 off


November 11, 2003

off (rehersal)


November 12, 2003

Murat Theatre, Indaniapolis, IN

Lovely to See You
Gemini Dream
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
English Sunset
Your Wildest Dreams
Isn't Life Strange?
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
The Voice
Don't Need a Reindeer
The Spirit of Christmas
December Snow
White Christmas
Higher and Higher
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin
Question
Ride My See-Saw


November 13, 2003

Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont (Chicago), IL


November 14, 2003

State Theater, Detroit, MI


November 15, 2003

DeVos Hall, Grand Rapids, MI


November 16, 2003

Edward Powers Center, Youngstown, OH


November 17, 2003

off

Appearance on "Fine Tuning" (XM satellite radio show)


Tuesday Afternoon
The Story In Your Eyes
The Actor
The Spirit of Christmas
December Snow
Lovely To SeeYou"


Justin Hayward and John Lodge were interviewed and performed live acoustic versions of the songs.

November 18, 2003

Sovereign Center, Reading, PA

Same set list as November 12 - 16.


November 19, 2003

Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, MD


November 20, 2003

Tower Theatre, Upper Darby (Philadelphia), PA


November 21, 2003

Palace Theater, Albany, NY


November 22, 2003

State Theater, New Brunswick, NJ

Lovely to See You
Gemini Dream
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
English Sunset
The Actor
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
Isn't Life Strange?
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
Your Wildest Dreams
Don't Need a Reindeer
The Spirit of Christmas
December Snow
White Christmas
Higher and Higher
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin
Question
Ride My See-Saw


November 23, 2003

Performing Arts Center, Providence, RI


November 24, 2003

off


November 25, 2003

City Center, New York City, NY


November 26, 2003

City Center, New York City, NY

Lovely to See You #
Gemini Dream
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
English Sunset
The Actor
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
Isn't Life Strange?
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
Your Wildest Dreams
Don't Need a Reindeer
The Spirit of Christmas
December Snow
Higher and Higher
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights in White Satin
Question
White Christmas
Ride My See-Saw


November 27, 2003

off


November 28, 2003

Civic Center, Augusta, ME


November 29, 2003

Oakdale Music Theater, Wallingford, CT


November 30, 2003

Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA






December 2003

"Music Connection" (US magazine) publishes an interview with Justin Hayward

"Record Collector" (UK magazine) publishes an interview with John Lodge







December 2, 2003

TV appearance on "The Early Show" by Justin Hayward

Justin Hayward was interviewed by radio station WCBS

December Snow (acoustic version)






December 17, 2003

Justin Hayward and John Lodge are interviewed on "Capital Gold" (UK radio)

December Snow
Don't Need a Reindeer


Updated December 15, 2006

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