''K.A.O.S. On the Road'' was a

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performed by

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in 1987 in support of the album ''

Radio K.A.O.S. ''Radio K.A.O.S.'' is the second solo studio album by English rock musician Roger Waters. Released on 15 June 1987 in the United Kingdom and June 16 in the United States, it was Waters' first solo studio album after his formal departure from ...

'' (1987). The shows included material from the album as well as songs from well known

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albums such as ''

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'' (1973), ''

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'' (1975) and ''

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'' (1979). The tour started in North America on 14 August 1987 and ended on 22 November 1987 with two performances at

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in London, England. The show included designs by

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such as circular screens,

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sounds, back projections and in some cases introductions to the show by radio DJ

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. A

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allowed the audience to direct questions at Waters.

Performers and presentation

Unlike ''The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking'' tour in 1984, the ''Radio K.A.O.S.'' tour established The Bleeding Heart Band. A number of these musicians would continue to play or be involved with Roger Waters over the next 20 years. Both

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and

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had performed on the 1984 tour. Also unlike Waters's previous solo tours (or his last several tours with Pink Floyd), the ''Radio K.A.O.S.'' concept and storyline was presented with fan-favourite Pink Floyd material integrated into the set list, rather than dividing the show in two, with the new album played in its entirety and in its precise running order. "Going to Live in L.A.", a b-side to the single "Radio Waves", was also performed, as well as live exclusive "Molly's Song", which was also released as a b-side to the single "Who Needs Information" after the tour. Some of Waters's "old Pink Floyd stuff" was significantly revamped, with the female backing vocalists taking a more prominent role,

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singing

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's parts in a "

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" style,

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-style bass playing from

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, and saxophone solos added to songs like "

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". With a few exceptions, the Pink Floyd songs Waters chose for his set list were those written by him alone, rather than material like "

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", or other songs co-written with David Gilmour or

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. However, in response to requests from fans using the telephone booth, he promised to include "Comfortably Numb" in future tours.

Tour band

The band featured: *

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and

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–

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and

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–

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and backing vocals *

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and vocals *

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–

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and

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–

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– backing vocals *

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–

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on "

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" on 26 August at

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and on 21 and 22 November at

Setlist

;First set #" Tempted" ''(Paul Carrack solo performance)'' #"

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Pigs (Three Different Ones) "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1977 album ''Animals''. In the album's three parts, "Dogs", "Pigs" and "Sheep", pigs represent the people whom Roger Waters considers to be at the top of the social ladder, the ones with ...

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" #"Molly's Song" #"Me or Him" #"The Powers That Be" ;Second set #"Going to Live in L.A." #" Sunset Strip (song), Sunset Strip" #" 5:01 AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking)" (dropped after 6 September) #"

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" (added from September 8 onward) #"

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" ''(video "played" by Billy for the audience)'' #" If" #"5:06 AM (Every Strangers Eyes)" #"

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" #" Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1" #"

The Happiest Days of Our Lives "The Happiest Days of Our Lives" is a song by Pink Floyd. It appeared on ''The Wall'' album in 1979. Composition The song is approximately one minute, 46 seconds in length, beginning with 24 seconds of a helicopter sound effect, followed by the sc ...

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Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 "Another Brick in the Wall" is a three-part composition on Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera ''The Wall,'' written by bassist Roger Waters. "Part 2", a protest song against corporal punishment, and rigid and abusive schooling, features a children ...

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Nobody Home "Nobody Home" is a song from the Pink Floyd album ''The Wall''. This song was one of several to be considered for the band's "best of" album, '' Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd''. Background "Nobody Home" was written late into the development of ' ...

" #"Home" #"Four Minutes" #"

The Tide Is Turning "The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)" is the closing track from Roger Waters' second studio album, ''Radio K.A.O.S.'' It was released as the album's third single, in November 1987. A live version of the song was released as the second single from ...

" ;Encore #" Breathe" #"

" (performed at both

shows and at

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" #" Outside the Wall" (performed at The Forum,

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) Note – "In the Flesh", "Have a Cigar", "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" and "Wish You Were Here" were performed as a medley.

Tour dates

References

External links

Radio K.A.O.S. Tour Book
{{DEFAULTSORT:Radio K.A.O.S. (Tour) Roger Waters concert tours 1987 concert tours