The Raised on Radio Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Journey. The tour was the last with lead singer

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. It was the only tour with

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on bass, while

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played drums. The band's previous rhythm section, Ross Valory and Steve Smith, were fired during recording sessions for the preceding '' Raised on Radio'' album. Valory and Smith, however, received their percentage of the profits from the tour.

Background

The tour started on August 23, 1986, at the ''Mountain Aire Festival'' in Angels Camp, California and ended February 1, 1987 in

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. Opening acts for the tour included

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, Glass Tiger and Andy Taylor from Duran Duran. The tour was videotaped by

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and made into a documentary, which includes interviews and concert footage of the band at the height of their career. State of the art computerized lighting and large movable video screens that resembled pool table holders were used as part of the elaborate stage design. Perry left the band at the conclusion of the last concert, citing that he was tired of touring, which in turn was affecting his health and voice, and did not like the band's music being used in commercials or other endeavors:

Tour dates

Cancelled shows

Personnel

– lead vocals *

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– lead guitar, backing vocals * Jonathan Cain – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

– bass, backing vocals *

– drums

References

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