Oct 30
DATE: October 30, 1989
PLACE: Wembley Arena
Driving with your eyes closed, Dirty laundry, The end of the innocence, Building the perfect beast, If dirt were dollars, The last worthless evening, New York minute, Sunset grill, Shangri- La, Hotel California, Life in the fast lane, The boys of summer, All she wants to do is dance, I will not go quietly, Desperado
Support: River City People
(What’s wrong with) Dreaming, Say something good
Jun 22
DATE: June 22, 1989
PLACE: Wembley Arena
Finest worksong, These days, Pop song 89, Feeling Gravity’s pull, Disturbance at the heron house, World leader pretend, Cuyahoga, Stand, Begin in the begin, King of birds, Turn you inside out, Get up, Life and how you live it, It’s the end of the world as we know it, I see no evil, You are the everything, Orange crush , Evening comes, Auctioneer (another engine), Goodnight
Jan 04
DATE: January 4, 1989
PLACE: Brixton Academy
Permanence in change, Sixty eight guns, Newton Jericho, Howling wind, Hardland, Knife edge, Deeside, Strength, Come away with me, Hallowed ground, One step closer to home, New South Wales, Rain in the summer time, Spirit of 76, Unsafe, Rescue me, Absolute reality, Blaze of glory, Where were you hiding when the storm broke? Knocking on heavens door, So this is Christmas
Dec 13
DATE: December 13, 1988
PLACE: Wembley Arena
Lay your hands on me, I’d die for you, Wild in the streets, You give love a bad name, Born to be my baby, Let it rock, Homebound train, Pretty woman, I’ll be there for you, Blood on blood, Get ready, Livin’ on a prayer, Ride cowboy ride, Wanted dead or alive, Bad medicine
Nov 28
DATE: November 28, 1988
PLACE: Wembley Arena
The boys are back in town, Naturally, Simple as that, Power of love, Hip to be square, Small world, Doing it all for my baby, The heart of rock n roll, Working for a living, I want a new drug, I know what I like, Stuck with you, World to me, If this is it, Back in time
Nov 15
DATE: November 15, 1988
PLACE: Wembley Arena
The bottom line, Ain’t talking about love, Just like paradise, Knucklebones, Easy street, I’m easy, Hot dog and a shake, Stand up, Just a gigolo, Skyscraper, Falling, Wake up, Little Susie, Hot for teacher, Goin’ crazy, Yankee rose, Panama, California girls, You really got me, Ice cream man, Jump
Best guitar performance of all time: Steve Vai. Staggering histrionics, including playing two necks at once on a heart-shaped guitar with arrows shot into it – one right-handed, the other left. – see Top Ten Guitarists
Oct 15
DATE: October 5, 1988
PLACE: Royal Albert Hall
Freedom Overspill/Take It As It Comes/Put On Your Dancing Shoes/The Finer Things/Hearts On Fire/Don’t You Know What The Night Can Do?/Split Decision/If You See A Chance/Valerie/Roll With It/Higher Love/ Back In The High Life Again/Gimme Some Lovin’
Jun 10
DATE: June 10, 1988
PLACE: Earls Court
I want your sex, Everything she wants, Look at your hands, Hard day, Loves in need of love today, I knew you’d be waiting, I’m your man, A different corner, Faith, Father figure, One more try, Hard to mouth, Monkey, Careless whisper, Voulez-vous couchez avec moi, Play that funky music
Apr 20
DATE: April 20, 1988
PLACE: Hammersmith Odeon
Bridge of spies, Monkey house, Thankyou for goodbye, Arms of love, Call me, This girl ain’t for sale, I will be with you, Valentine, Secret garden, Don’t walk away, I’m a believer, You never notice me, Heart and soul, Sex talk, You give up, China in your hand, Time will tell, Taking time out
Support: The Truth
Weapons of love, God gave rock n’ roll to you, Winterland
Apr 02
DATE: April 2, 1988
PLACE: Hammersmith Odeon
Thankyou for goodbye, Monkey house
…then she walked off with a sore throat
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