2018

Moody Blues “Sur la Mer” Cruise

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

January 1, 2018

Pre-cruise party

 

 

January 2, 2018

The Celebrity Eclipse departed from Miami, FL to George Town, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico

 

I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)

The Voice

Steppin’ in a Slide Zone

Your Wildest Dreams

Isn’t Life Strange

I Know You’re Out There Somewhere

The Story in Your Eyes

(Intermission)

The Day Begins

Dawn is a Feeling

Another Morning

Peak Hour

Tuesday Afternoon

Evening Time to Get Away

The Sunset

Twilight Time

Late Lament

Nights in White Satin

Question (encore)

Ride My See-Saw (encore)

 

 Also appearing were The Zombies (special reunion performances), Alan Parsons Live Project, The Orchestra, Little River Band, Al Stewart, Jefferson Starship, Ambrosia, Richie Furay, Rare Earth, Strawbs, Caravan, Lighthouse, Ides of March, Shawn Phillips, Mike Dawes, Randy Hansen, Mellow Yellow, Brook Hansen, and special guests Young Dubliners.

 

The Moody Blues performed shows January 4 and 6.  Dates and set list reported at setlist.fm as of March 31, 2018.  “The Day Begins” and “Late Lament” were pre-recorded by Jeremy Irons.  The band stayed on stage for both encore songs.  The second half of the show included the entire Days of Future Passed album, although the order was changed in that “Late Lament” was performed before “Nights in White Satin.” Since Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas no longer tour with the Moodies, the following vocal switches were made – “Dawn is a Feeling” - lead vocals by Justin Hayward; “Another Morning” - lead vocals by John Lodge on verses, and Justin Hayward on choruses; “The Sunset” - lead vocals by John Lodge; “Twilight Time” - lead vocals by Justin Hayward.

 

January 3, 2018

January 4, 2018

January 4, 2018

Ray Thomas died after battle with prostate cancer.

 

Reported at https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5287234/ray-thomas-dead-age-76-moody-blues-cancer/ as of January 7, 2018.

January 5, 2018

 

 

 

January 6, 2018

 

Justin Hayward solo set

Out and In

This Morning

Lovely to See You

The Wind of Heaven

New Horizons

The Western Sky

Watching and Waiting

One Day, Someday

Voices in the Sky

The Actor

Never Comes the Day

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Driftwood

Forever Autumn

Set list reported at setlist.fm as of March 31, 2018.

January 7, 2018

 

 

 

Moody Blues “Days of Future Passed 50th Anniversary” Tour - Continued

General Tour Notes:

 

Set list from multiple set lists from this tour posted at setlist.fm as of April 2, 2018. “The Day Begins” and “Late Lament” were pre-recorded by Jeremy Irons.  The band stayed on stage for both encore songs.  The second half of the show included the entire Days of Future Passed album, although the order was changed in that “Late Lament” was performed before “Nights in White Satin.” Since Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas no longer tour with the Moodies, the following vocal switches were made – “Dawn is a Feeling” - lead vocals by Justin Hayward; “Another Morning” - lead vocals by John Lodge on verses, and Justin Hayward on choruses; “The Sunset” - lead vocals by John Lodge; “Twilight Time” - lead vocals by Justin Hayward.

 

Additional musicians - Additional musicians - Norda Mullen (flute, guitar, backing vocals, tambourine), Julie Ragins (backing vocals, tenor saxophone, keyboards), Alan Hewitt (keyboards) and Billy Ashbar (percussion). 

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

January 10, 2018

Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL

I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)

The Voice

Steppin’ in a Slide Zone

Your Wildest Dreams

Isn’t Life Strange

I Know You’re Out There Somewhere

The Story in Your Eyes

(Intermission)

The Day Begins

Dawn is a Feeling

Another Morning

Peak Hour

Tuesday Afternoon

Evening Time to Get Away

The Sunset

Twilight Time

Late Lament

Nights in White Satin

Question (encore)

Ride My See-Saw (encore)

Tour date posted on Official Moody Blues Facebook page as of October 3, 2017

January 11, 2018

off

 

January 12, 2018

CFE Arena, Orlando, FL

Tour date posted on setlist.fm as of March 31, 2018.

January 13, 2018

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL

Tour date posted on Official Moody Blues Facebook page as of October 3, 2017

January 14, 2018

Germain Arena, Estero, FL

Tour date posted on Official Moody Blues Facebook page as of October 3, 2017

January 15, 2018

off

 

January 16, 2018

Saenger Theatre, New Orleans, LA

Tour date posted on Official Moody Blues Facebook page as of October 3, 2017

January 17, 2018

Smart Financial Centre, Sugar Land, TX

off

Tour date posted on Official Moody Blues Facebook page as of October 3, 2017.  This show was postponed to January 18, 2018 due to inclement weather, according to the Official Moody Blues Facebook page on January 17, 2018.

January 18, 2018

Smart Financial Centre, Sugar Land, TX

This show was originally on January 17, 2018, but was postponed due to inclement weather, according to the Official Moody Blues Facebook page on January 17, 2018.

January 19, 2018

Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, TX

Tour date posted on Official Moody Blues Facebook page as of October 3, 2017

January 20, 2018

off

 

January 21, 2018

HEB Center, Cedar Park, TX

Tour date posted on Official Moody Blues Facebook page as of September 13, 2017

January 22, 2018

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving, TX

Tour date posted on Official Moody Blues Facebook page as of September 18, 2017

January 23, 2018

BOK Center, Tulsa, OK

Tour date posted on Official Moody Blues Facebook page as of September 13, 2017

January 24, 2018

off

 

January 25, 2018

off

 

January 26, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

Tour date posted on setlist.fm as of March 31, 2018, and confirmed on JohnLodge.com as of October 24, 2018.

January 27, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

Tour date posted on setlist.fm as of March 31, 2018, and confirmed on JohnLodge.com as of October 24, 2018.

January 28, 2018

off

 

January 29, 2018

off

 

January 30, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

Tour date posted on setlist.fm as of March 31, 2018, and confirmed on JohnLodge.com as of October 24, 2018.

January 31, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

Tour date posted on setlist.fm as of March 31, 2018, and confirmed on JohnLodge.com as of October 24, 2018.

 

 

 

 

March 23, 2018

Days of Future Past Live DVD and 2-CD set released

 

This show was recorded with an orchestra at Toronto, ON, July 6-7, 2017.

 

 

 

 

April 12, 2018

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH

Hall of Fame Interview Series with Hayward, Lodge, and Edge

This special evening event was live-streamed on the Rock Hall’s Facebook page.  Also, the video Days of Future Passed Live was played on a loop all day in the Foster Theater of the Rock Hall

 

 

 

 

April 14, 2018

Moody Blues inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH

I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)

Your Wildest Dreams

Late Lament

Nights in White Satin

Ride My See-Saw

The Moody Blues were inducted by Ann Wilson of Heart. Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Grame Edge, Mike Pinder and Denny Laine were present, but Denny and Mike did not perform. Ray Thomas was included in the award posthumously, although Clint Warwick was not. Set list from setlist.fm as of October 24, 2018. Other inductees were Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, Nina Simone, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Justin Hayward Solo “All the Way” Solo Tour of Europe

General Tour Notes:

 

Tour dates posted at justinhayward.com as of March 30, 2018.

 

Set list for concerts on the European continent from multiple shows posted at setlist.fm as of August 28, 2018.  Set list for concerts in the UK from the June 3 show, posted at setlist.fm as of August 28, 2018.  This tour was the first time “Had to Fall in Love” had been played live by either the Moodies or Justin solo.

 

Mike Dawes also served as an opening act (solo) and played his own songs, “The Impossible,” “Boogie Shred,” “The Old Room,” and “Slow Dancing in A Burning Room” (a John Mayer cover). 

 

Additional musicians – Julie Ragins (backing vocals, keyboards, harmonica) and Mike Dawes (guitars).

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

April 23, 2018

Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Out and In

Tuesday Afternoon

This Morning

Lovely to See You

Had to Fall in Love

In Your Blue Eyes

The Western Sky

New Horizons

Watching and Waiting

One Day, Someday

Forever Autumn

Never Comes the Day

Your Wildest Dreams

Question

Nights in White Satin

I Know You’re Out There Somewhere (encore)

 

April 24, 2018

TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands

 

April 25, 2018

off

 

April 26, 2018

The Work (Væket), Randers, Denmark

The set list posted for this show at setlist.fm omitted “Never Comes the Day” (as of August 28, 2018)

April 27, 2018

Gra Hall (Den Grå Hal), Copenhagen, Denmark

 

April 28, 2018

off

 

April 29, 2018

De Oosterpoort, Groningen, Netherlands

 

April 30, 2018

Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands

 

May 1, 2018

off

 

May 2, 2018

off

 

May 3, 2018

Muffathalle, München (Munich), Germany

 

May 4, 2018

Mozart SaalAlte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany

 

May 5, 2018

off

 

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction began airing on HBO (US TV)

 

 

See April 14, 2018.

May 6, 2018

Mozart-Saal (Liederhalle), Stuttgart, Germany

 

May 7, 2018

Theater am Tanzbrunnen, Köln (Cologne), Germany

 

May 8, 2018

off

 

May 9, 2018

Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, Germany

 

May 10, 2018

Passionskirche, Berlin, Germany

 

May 11-26, 2018

off

 

May 27, 2018

Bristol Colston Hall, Bristol, UK

Out and In

Tuesday Afternoon

This Morning

Lovely to See You

Had to Fall in Love

In Your Blue Eyes

The Western Sky

New Horizons

Watching and Waiting

One Day, Someday

Forever Autumn

Never Comes the Day

Your Wildest Dreams

Question

Nights in White Satin

Blue Guitar (encore)

I Know You’re Out There Somewhere (encore)

 

May 28, 2018

Norwich Theatre Royal, Norwich, UK

 

May 29, 2018

New Brighton Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, UK

 

May 30, 2018

off

 

May 31, 2018

Eastleigh Concorde Club, Eastleigh, UK

 

June 1, 2018

Stockport Plaza, Stockport, UK

 

June 2, 2018

Christchurch Regent Centre, Christchurch, UK

 

June 3, 2018

St Alban’s Arena, St Alban’s UK

 

Justin Hayward Solo All the Way Solo Tour of the US

General Tour Notes:

 

Tour dates posted at justinhayward.com as of as of August 28, 2018.

 

Set list from multiple shows on this tour posted at setlist.fm as of August 28, 2018.  This tour was the first time “Dawning is the Day” had been played live by either the Moodies or Justin solo.  See the “Notes” column for set list changes made during the tour.  The flute solo in “Nights in White Satin” was played on acoustic guitar by Mike Dawes, and the flute parts in Tuesday Afternoon were played on keyboard by Julie Ragins.

 

Mike Dawes also served as an opening act (solo) and played his own songs, “The Impossible,” “Boogie Shred,” “The Old Room,” and “Slow Dancing in A Burning Room” (a John Mayer cover).  He swapped the order of the first two songs starting with the August 17 show, reported by Maggie Clarke.

 

Additional musicians - Julie Ragins (backing vocals, keyboards, harmonica) and Mike Dawes (guitars).

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

August 4, 2018

The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH

Dawning is the Day

Tuesday Afternoon

This Morning (see note for 8/24)

Lovely to See You

Had to Fall in Love

In Your Blue Eyes

The Western Sky

New Horizons

Watching and Waiting

One Day, Someday

Forever Autumn

Never Comes the Day

Your Wildest Dreams

Question

Nights in White Satin

Blue Guitar (encore)

The Story in Your Eyes (encore) (see note for 8/20)

I Know You’re Out There Somewhere (encore)

 

August 5, 2018

Blue Ocean Music Hall, Salisbury, MA

 

August 6, 2018

off

August 7, 2018

Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River, MA

August 8, 2018

Aura, Portland, ME

 

August 9, 2018

off

 

August 10, 2018

off

 

August 11, 2018

Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT

 

August 12, 2018

Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY

 

August 13, 2018

off

August 14, 2018

Sellersville Theatre, Sellersville, PA

 

August 15, 2018

Sellersville Theatre, Sellersville, PA

 

August 16, 2018

City Winery-NYC, New York, NY

 

August 17, 2018

City Winery-NYC, New York, NY

 

August 18, 2018

off

 

August 19, 2018

South Orange Performing Arts Center, South Orange, NJ

August 20, 2018

Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD

“The Story in Your Eyes” was added to the encore starting with this show, according to multiple reported set lists.

August 21, 2018

off

August 22, 2018

Birchmere Music Hall, Alexandria, VA

 

August 23, 2018

off

 

August 24, 2018

Kent Stage, Kent, OH

“This Morning” was dropped from the set list starting with this show, according to multiple reported set lists.

August 25, 2018

off

 

August 26, 2018

City Winery, Chicago, IL (2 shows – 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.)

 

August 27, 2018

off

 

August 28, 2018

Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall (Marcus Center), Milwaukee, WI

August 29, 2018

The Grand Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

August 30, 2018

Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI

 

August 31, 2018

off

 

September 1, 2018

Hoyt Sherman Theatre, Des Moines, IA

 

September 2-4, 2018

off

 

September 5, 2018

Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA

 

September 6, 2018

off

 

September 7, 2018

The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA

 

September 8, 2018

The Rose, Pasadena, CA

 

September 9, 2018

The Canyon Theater, Santa Clarita, CA

Moody Blues “Days of Future Passed 50th Anniversary” “Residency” in Las Vegas

General Notes:

 

Tour dates (start and end dates) posted at MoodyBluesToday.com as of March 30, 2018, and specific show dates posted on JohnLodge.com as of October 24, 2018.

 

Set list from multiple set lists from this tour posted at setlist.fm as of October 24, 2018. “The Day Begins” and “Late Lament” were pre-recorded by Jeremy Irons.  The band stayed on stage for both encore songs.  The second half of the show included the entire Days of Future Passed album, although the order was changed in that “Late Lament” was performed before “Nights in White Satin.” Since Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas no longer tour with the Moodies, the following vocal switches were made – “Dawn is a Feeling” - lead vocals by Justin Hayward; “Another Morning” - lead vocals by John Lodge on verses, and Justin Hayward on choruses; “The Sunset” - lead vocals by John Lodge; “Twilight Time” - lead vocals by Justin Hayward.

 

Additional musicians – Additional musicians - Norda Mullen (flute, guitar, backing vocals, tambourine), Julie Ragins (backing vocals, tenor saxophone, keyboards), Alan Hewitt (keyboards) and Billy Ashbar (percussion). 

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

September 19, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)

The Voice

Steppin’ in a Slide Zone

Your Wildest Dreams

Isn’t Life Strange

I Know You’re Out There Somewhere

The Story in Your Eyes

(Intermission)

The Day Begins

Dawn is a Feeling

Another Morning

Peak Hour

Tuesday Afternoon

Evening Time to Get Away

The Sunset

Twilight Time

Late Lament

Nights in White Satin

Question (encore)

Ride My See-Saw (encore)

 

September 20, 2018

off

 

September 21, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

 

September 22, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

 

September 23-25, 2018

off

 

September 26, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

 

September 27, 2018

off

 

September 28, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

 

September 29, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

 

September 30-October 2, 2018

off

 

October 3, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

 

October 4, 2018

off

 

October 5, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

 

October 6, 2018

Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

 

John Lodge Solo “10,000 Light Years Tour 2018” of the US

General Tour Notes:

 

Tour dates posted at JohnLodge.com as of August 28, 2018. 

 

Set list from multiple set lists from this tour posted at setlist.fm as of October 24, 2018. As a tribute to Mike Pinder, John sang “The Sunset,” as he had on the Days of Future Passed 50th Anniversary Tours, and as a tribute to Ray Thomas, John sang “Legend of a Mind,” with the flute solo played by Alan Hewitt on keyboards.

 

Additional musicians “The 10,000 Light Years Band” - Alan Hewitt (keyboard, backing vocals), Norda Mullen (flute, acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Tim Maple (guitar), Gemma Johnson (electric cello), Gordon Marshall (drums).

DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

October 12, 2018

City Winery, Nashville, TN

Steppin’ in a Slide Zone

In My Mind

Lean On Me (Tonight)

Peak Hour

Evening Time to Get Away

The Sunset

Legend of a Mind

Get Me Out Of Here

Candle Of Life

Saved By The Music

10,000 Light Years Ago

Gemini Dream

Isn’t Life Strange

I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)

Ride My See-Saw (encore)

 

October 13, 2018

off

 

October 14, 2018

City Winery, Washington, DC

 

October 15, 2018

Sellersville Theatre, Sellersville, PA

 

October 16, 2018

off

 

October 17, 2018

City Winery, New York, NY

 

October 18, 2018

The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH

 

October 19, 2018

 

October 20, 2018

Infinity Music Hall and Bistro, Hartford, CT

 

October 21, 2018

Greenwich Odeum, Greenwich, RI

 

October 22, 2018

off

 

October 23, 2018

Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA

 

October 24, 2018

 

October 25, 2018

Music Box Supper Club, Cleveland, OH

 

October 26, 2018

off

 

October 27, 2018

off

 

October 28, 2018

Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, OH

 

 

 

 

 

November 2, 2018

In Search of the Lost Chord 50th Anniversary Edition is released

 

 

Updated August 17, 2020

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