2005

Tour of Western USA

Tour dates and venues from concurrent listings.

Set list from the opening show, reported to Lost Chords on January 28, 2005 by Maria and Steve Tanis.

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

January 28, 2005

Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula (San Diego), CA

Lovely to See You
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
The Actor
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
English Sunset
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
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
Ride My See-Saw

January 29, 2005

Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula (San Diego), CA

January 30, 2005

Lancaster Performing Arts Center (LPAC), Lancaster, CA

January 31, 2005

off

February 1, 2005

Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA

February 2, 2005

Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton, CA

February 3, 2005

off

February 4, 2005

Cache Creek Casino, Brooks, CA

February 5, 2005

Caesar's Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, NV

February 6, 2005

off

February 7, 2005

off

February 8, 2005

Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa, CA

February 9, 2005

Warnors Theater, Fresno, CA

February 10, 2005

Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, CA

"Down-Under" Tour

General Tour Notes:

Tour dates and venues from concurrent listings.

Set list from April 10 show in Melbourne reported at Undercover News of April 11, 2005 at www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/apr05/20050411_moodyblues.html.  There was an intermission after "The Story in Your Eyes".  "Forever Autumn" was performed by Justin Hayward, Paul Bliss and Gordon Marshall.

Additional musicians - Paul Bliss (keyboards, guitar), Gordon Marshall (percussion, flute and keyboards on "Forever Autumn"), Julie Ragin (backing vocals, keyboards) and Norda Mullen (flute, guitar, backing vocals, tambourine).)

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

April 10, 2005

Palais Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Lovely to See You
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
The Actor
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
The Voice
Talking Out of Turn
I Know your Out There Somewhere
The Story In Your Eyes
Forever Autumn
Your Wildest Dreams
Isn't Life Strange?
The Other Side of Life
December Snow
Higher and Higher
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
I'm Just a Singer (in Rock 'n' Roll Band)
Nights In White Satin
Question
Ride My See-Saw

April 11, 2005

off

April 12, 2005

TV appearance on "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" (Australian 9 TV network)

State Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hawyard, Lodge and Edge appeared, and performed an acoustic "Nights in White Satin"

April 13, 2005

State Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

April 14, 2005

State Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

April 15, 2005

off

April 16, 2005

Convention Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

April 17, 2005

off

April 18, 2005

off

April 19, 2005

The Moody Blues arrive in Wellington, New Zealand.

Record signing at a local mall.

The Moody Blues arrive for their first concerts in New Zealand, and are greeted at the airport by a group of Maori who performed a powhiri, a ritual ceremony of encounter and greeting, reported at www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3252807a4500,00.html.  The Moodies responded by singing an impromptu "Lovely to See You" with Justin Hayward using a borrowed guitar, as his black Guild (which he uses to play "Your Wildest Dreams") had been damaged on the flight from Australia..

April 20, 2005

Wellington City councilor, Ray Ahipene-Mercer, was called in to repair the black Guild, and officially presented it back to Hayward.

Reported in the Dominion Post, April 20, 2005.

April 21, 2005

Events Centre, Wellington, New Zealand

April 22, 2005

Events Centre, Wellington, New Zealand

April 23, 2005

off

April 24, 2005

Westpac Trust Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand

May 15, 2005

Justin and Marie Hayward's daughter, Doremi, weds writer Sean Vaardall.

US Tour

Tour dates and venues from concurrent listings.

Set list reported to Lost Chords on June 8, 2005 by Maggie Grayson and Steve Tanis. There was an intermission after "The Story in Your Eyes". Steve Tanis reported that the set list had returned to it's previous form on June 12.

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

June 7, 2005

Performing Arts Center - San Luis Obispo Christopher Cohan Center, San Luis Obispo, CA

Set list same as June 12 - 16 (see below)

June 8, 2005

Performing Arts Center - San Luis Obispo Christopher Cohan Center, San Luis Obispo, CA

June 9, 2005

off

June 10, 2005

Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

June 11, 20054

Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA

Lovely to See You
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
The Actor
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
The Voice
Talking Out of Turn
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
Forever Autumn
Your Wildest Dreams
Isn't Life Strange?
The Other Side of Life
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
Ride My See-Saw

Opening act Stephen Bishop.

The Moody Blues' part of the show was filmed for release as the DVD Lovely to See You (Live). Since Hayward made a mistake in "Lovely to See You", it was started over for the film crew.

Pat Watt and Steve Tanis reported the inclusion of "Forever Autumn" just after the intermission, performed by Justin Hayward, Paul Bliss and Gordon Marshall (both on keyboards).
Steve Tanis reported that the set list had returned to it's previous form on June 12.

June 12, 2005

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

Lovely to See You
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
The Actor
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
The Voice
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
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
Ride My See-Saw

June 13, 2005

off

June 14, 2005

Dodge Theater, Phoenix, AZ

June 15, 2005

Sandia Casino, Albuquerque, NM

June 16, 2005

off

June 17, 2005

Nokia Theater, Grand Prairie (Dallas), TX

June 18, 2005

Verizon, Selma (San Antonio), TX

June 19, 2005

Woodlands Pavilion, Woodlands (Houston), TX

Opening act Matson Walker (www,matsonsongs.com), reported by Claire Eklund.

June 20, 2005

off

June 21, 2005

Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA

June 22, 2005

off

June 23, 2005

Zoo Amphitheater, Toledo, OH

June 24, 2005

Jerome Duncan Ford Theatre, Sterling Heights (Detroit), MI

June 25, 2005

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL

June 26, 2005

Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN

June 27, 2005

off

June 28, 2005

Orpheum Theatre, Souix City, IA

June 29, 2005

Savvis center, St. Louis, MO

Public television station KETC bought out the entire show and offered tickets as perks for contributions

June 30, 2005

off

July 1, 2005

Tower City Amphitheater, Cleveland, OH

July 2, 2005

Wolftrap, Vienna, VA (Washington, DC)

July 3, 2005

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Saratoga, NY

July 4, 2005

off

July 5, 2005

July 6, 2005

July 7, 2005

July 8, 2005

July 9, 2005

July 10, 2005

July 11, 2005

July 12, 2005

July 13, 2005

July 14, 2005

During the performance of "Higher and Higher" Graeme Edge was joined on stage by two Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, who performed a high kick with him.

July 15, 2005

July 16, 2005

October 1, 2005

"An Audience with Justin Hayward," The Apartment, Havelock Square, Swindon

Lovely to See You
Tuesday Afternoon
Who Are You Now?
Never Comes The Day
Your Wildest Dreams
Driftwood
The Voice
Blue Guitar
Out And In (first verse)
Land Of Make Believe
No Regrets (of Tom Rush and Walker Brothers fame)
Rock Island Line - (intro only)
It's Now Or Never - (intro only)
Forever Autumn
Nights In White Satin
Question (encore)

The proceeds of this show went to "BBC In Aid of Children in Need." Justin Hayward performed acoustically and told stories from his life. The show was also broadcast live on BBC Radio Swindon and Radio Wiltshire. There was in intermission between "Driftwood" and "The Voice".

October 22, 2005

Bluebird Café, Nashville, TN

Your Wildest Dreams
Driftwood
It's Cold Outside of Your Heart
Who Are You Now?
Never Comes the Day
Forever Autumn
The Voice
Nights in White Satin

Justin Hayward performed at this small cafe along with Harley Allen, Jonell Moser, Mike McAdams (accompanying Moser on guitar) and Russell Smith. Only the songs performed by Hayward are listed, and may not be in the correct order. Reported by Maggie Grayston.

October 23, 2005

Moody Bluegrass concert Ryman Theatre, Nashville, TN

Lovely to See You
Land of Make Believe
The Voice
The Other Side of Life
It's Up to You
Ride My See Saw
I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock & Roll Band)
Legend of a Mind
Your Wildest Dreams
Nights in White Satin
Late Lament
Never Comes the Day
It's Cold Outside of Your Heart *
Send Me No Wine *
Higher and Higher *

The Moody Blues were special guests at a tribute concert. The artists of Moody Bluegrass performed all the songs from the CD, then the Moody Blues joined them, performing the songs marked *. During "Higher and Higher", Graeme Edge was joined by a group of country clog dancers.

October 24, 2005

off (rehearsal)

October 25, 2005

off (rehearsal)

US Tour (continued)

Tour dates and venues from concurrent listings.

Set list reported by Maggie Grayson from the October 26 show and confirmed by Kevin Saturna from the November 12 show. 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 26, 2005

Genesee Theatre, Waukegen, IL

Lovely to See You
Tuesday Afternoon
Lean on Me (Tonight)
Never Comes the Day
Steppin' in a Slide Zone
The Voice
One More Time to Live
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Story in Your Eyes
Your Wildest Dreams
Isn't Life Strange?
The Other Side of Life
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
Ride My See-Saw

October 27, 2005

TM Theatre, Greenbay, WI

October 28, 2005

Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI

October 29, 2005

Arnoff Theatre, Cincinnati, OH

October 30, 2005

Star Plaza, Merrilville, IN

October 31, 2005

off

November 1, 2005

Civic Center, Des Moines, IA

November 2, 2005

Orpheum, Omaha, NE

November 3, 2005

Midland Theatre, Kansas City, MO

November 4, 2005

off

November 5, 2005

Colorado Convention Center (CCC) Theatre, Denver, CO

November 6, 2005

off

November 7, 2005

Paramount, Seattle, WA

November 8, 2005

off

November 9, 2005

Jackson County Expo Park, Medford, OR

Concert to benefit the Tommy Foundation for Missing Children (www.TommyFoundation.org). As Native American missing children are an important focus of the Tommy Foundation, the concert will be preceded by Dancing Spirit Thunder Bear Native American drumming/dancing and a blessing from Agnes Pilgrim "Grandma Aggie", of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers.

November 10, 2005

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR

November 11, 2005

Hult Center, Eugene, OR

November 12, 2005

Events Center, Reno, NV

November 13, 2005

Paramount BGP, Oakland, CA

November 14, 2005

off

November 15, 2005

Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa, CA

November 16, 2005

off

November 17, 2005

McAllum Theatre, Indio (Palm Springs), CA

November 18, 2005

Danny Gans Theatre, Mirage Casino, Las Vegas, NV

November 19, 2005

Tower Records, Henderson, NV

Danny Gans Theatre, Mirage Casino, Las Vegas, NV

Hayward, Lodge and Edge appeared at a record signing.

Updated December 15, 2006