The An Innocent Man Tour was a 1984
concert tour
A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often, concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific ...
by singer-songwriter
Billy Joel
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Piano Man" after his Signature song, signature 1973 song Piano Man (song), of the same name, Joel has ha ...
. The tour began on January 18 in
Providence, Rhode Island
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(which went on despite a snow storm
) and ended on July 5 with the last of seven shows at
Madison Square Garden
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in New York City.
The tour was very popular, with a contemporaneous report stating that finding tickets except through scalpers was "virtually impossible."
A report on the February 1, 1984 Toledo show stated that his band included Frank Simms, Peter Huwlett and Bob Duncan on backing vocals, a three-piece brass section of Larry Etkin, Bob Livingood on trumpets, Glenn Stulpin on saxophones as well as Joel's touring/recording band of
Liberty DeVitto (drums, percussion),
Doug Stegmeyer (bass),
Russell Javors (rhythm guitar), David LeBolt (keyboards), David Brown (lead guitar), and
Mark Rivera
Mark Rivera (born May 24, 1953) is an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, musical director, and corporate entertainment provider who is mostly known for his work with Billy Joel. In addition to playing soprano, alto, tenor, a ...
(saxophones, percussion).
Tour dates
Setlist
This setlist is from the June 6–9 Broadcast at Wembley Arena. It does not represent all the dates throughout the tour.
#"The Mexican Connection"
#"
Prelude/Angry Young Man"
#"
My Life"
#"
Piano Man"
#"
Don't Ask Me Why"
#"
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#"
Goodnight Saigon"
#"
Pressure
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"
#"
Leave a Tender Moment Alone" (with
Toots Thielemans
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)
#"
An Innocent Man"
#"What's Your Name?" (unreleased song)
#"
The Longest Time"
#"
This Night"
#"
Just the Way You Are"
#"
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"
#"
Sometimes a Fantasy"
#"
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
#"
Uptown Girl"
#"
Big Shot"
#"
Tell Her About It"
#"
You May Be Right"
#"
Only the Good Die Young"
References
External links
1984 concertson BillyJoelFan.com
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1984 concert tours
Billy Joel concert tours