Between 1983-07-23 and 1984-03-04, The Police took part in the Synchronicity Tour.
Introduction
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Tour personnel
Touring musicians and bandmembers
background vocals were provided by
Road crew, technicians and production team
- Road manager & security: Billy Francis, John Richards, (Joe Harrison)
- Production: Keith Bradley, Nick Pitts
- Lighting: Tasco
- Crew: Nick Sholem, Michael O'Carroll, John Pope, William Neil, Steve Arch
- Vari Lights: Schowco
- Sound: Clair Bros.
- Crew: Dave Kob, Tony Gallicchio, Mike Wolfe, Ed Dracoulis, Tom "Duds" Ford, Tom Frohlinger, James "Trip" Khalaf
- Rigging: Ed Kish
- Bus transportation: Senator's Rentals
Support act(s)
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Timeline
Around March / April 1983 there was an early Synchronicity Tour rehearsal at a photo studio on the corner of N. La Brea and Melrose Ave in Los Angeles - where CCCP also had an office.
The Police tried out the programming that Sting had been working on in Los Angeles on an Oberheim DSX sequencer - for songs such as Synchronicity I, Wrapped Around Your Finger, King Of Pain and Walking In Your Footsteps.
Sting's parts were originally performed in the studio on an Oberheim OBX-A synthesizer. At this rehearsal he shared the newly sequenced parts with Stewart and Andy. Stewart would write complimentary drum sequences on an Oberheim DMX drum machine to provide him with a rhythm part to perform along with Sting's sequences.
In July 1983 The Police met at The Worried Rabbit and then rehearsed at John Henry's rehearsal studios in London.
The band had originally planned to play a few warm-up concerts in large venues in England. As the computerized equipment was not ready in time the band then announced to play a few concerts in small venues without any special effects. But after a week of rehearsals Sting had voice problems and had to rest his throat for at least 10 days.
Final tour rehearsals took place at the Brixton Academy for 2-3 days, before the band and sound equipment had to be shipped to the USA.
Summary of tour dates
Date
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Venue
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Location
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1983 North American summer leg
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1983-07-23
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Comiskey Park
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Chicago, IL, USA
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1983-07-24
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The Checkerdome
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St. Louis, MO, USA
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1983-07-25
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Market Square Arena
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Indianapolis, IN, USA
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1983-07-28
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Joe Louis Arena
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Detroit, MI, USA
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1983-07-29
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Joe Louis Arena
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Detroit, MI, USA
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1983-07-30
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The Coliseum
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Richfield, OH, USA
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1983-08-02
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Le Spectrum
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Montreal, QC, Canada
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1983-08-03
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Stade Olympique
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Montreal, QC, Canada
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1983-08-05
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C.N.E. Exhibition Stadium
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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1983-08-07
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Holleder Stadium
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Rochester, NY, USA
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1983-08-08
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Pittsburgh Civic Arena
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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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1983-08-10
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Sullivan Stadium
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Foxborough, MA, USA
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1983-08-12
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Hartford Civic Center
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Hartford, CT, USA
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1983-08-13
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Hartford Civic Center
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Hartford, CT, USA
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1983-08-15
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Scope
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Norfolk, VA, USA
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1983-08-18
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Shea Stadium
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New York, NY, USA
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1983-08-20
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John F. Kennedy Stadium
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
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1983-08-21
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Capital Centre
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Landover, MD, USA
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1983-08-22
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Capital Centre
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Landover, MD, USA
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1983-08-24
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Met Center
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Bloomington, MN, USA
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1983-08-25
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Met Center
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Bloomington, MN, USA
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1983-08-27
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Winnipeg Arena
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Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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1983-08-29
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Northlands Coliseum
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Edmonton, AB, Canada
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1983-08-31
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Pacific Coliseum
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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1983-09-01
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Tacoma Dome
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Tacoma, WA, USA
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1983-09-03
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Portland Civic Auditorium
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Portland, OR, USA
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1983-09-05
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Aztec Bowl
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San Diego, CA, USA
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1983-09-06
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Hollywood Park Racetrack
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
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1983-09-08
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Phoenix Municipal Stadium
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Phoenix, AZ, USA
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1983-09-10
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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Oakland, CA, USA
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1983-09-11
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Ratcliffe Stadium
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Fresno, CA, USA
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1983 European autumn leg
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1983-09-17
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Rosenau-Stadion
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Augsburg, Germany
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1983-09-18
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Stadion am Böllenfalltor
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Darmstadt, Germany
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1983-09-20
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Parc des Expositions
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Dijon, France
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1983-09-21
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La Cipale
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Paris, France
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1983-09-23
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Les Arènes de Nîmes
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Nîmes, France
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1983-09-24
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Les Arènes de Fréjus
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Fréjus, France
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1983-09-26
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Parc des Expositions La Beaujoire
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Nantes, France
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1983-09-27
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Palais des Sports
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Toulouse, France
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1983-09-30
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Estadio Román Valero
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Madrid, Spain
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1983-10-01
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Estadi Municipal Narcis Sala
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Barcelona, Spain
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1983-10-03
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Palais des Sports
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Lyon, France
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1983-10-04
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Sportpaleis Ahoy'
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Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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1983-10-06
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Sporthalle
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Cologne, Germany
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1983-10-07
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Ernst-Merck-Halle
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Hamburg, Germany
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1983-10-09
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Eissporthalle
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Berlin, Germany
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1983-10-10
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Westfalenhalle
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Dortmund, Germany
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1983-10-13
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Brondbyhallen
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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1983-10-14
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Isstadion
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Stockholm, Sweden
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1983 North American autumn leg
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1983-10-28
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Orange Bowl
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Miami, FL, USA
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1983-10-29
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Tangerine Bowl
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Orlando, FL, USA
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1983-10-31
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Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
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Tallahassee, FL, USA
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1983-11-02
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The Omni
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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1983-11-03
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The Omni
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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1983-11-05
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Stokely Athletic Center
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Knoxville, TN, USA
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1983-11-06
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Rupp Arena
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Lexington, KY, USA
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1983-11-08
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Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Coliseum
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Birmingham, AL, USA
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1983-11-10
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LSU Assembly Center
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Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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1983-11-11
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Mississippi Coast Coliseum
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Biloxi, MS, USA
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1983-11-13
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Reunion Arena
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Dallas, TX, USA
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1983-11-14
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Reunion Arena
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Dallas, TX, USA
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1983-11-16
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The Summit
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Houston, TX, USA
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1983-11-17
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The Summit
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Houston, TX, USA
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1983-11-19
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The Meadows
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Austin, TX, USA
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1983-11-20
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Myriad Center
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Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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1983-11-22
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McNichols Arena
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Denver, CO, USA
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1983-11-24
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Kemper Arena
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Kansas City, MO, USA
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1983-11-25
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Kansas Coliseum – Britt Brown Arena
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Wichita, KS, USA
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1983-11-27
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UNI-Dome
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Cedar Falls, IA, USA
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1983-11-28
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Assembly Hall
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Champaign, IL, USA
|
1983-1984 European winter leg
|
1983-12-08
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Playhouse Theatre
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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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1983-12-09
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Playhouse Theatre
|
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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1983-12-11
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Apollo
|
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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1983-12-12
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Opera House
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Blackpool, England, UK
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1983-12-14
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Royal Centre
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Nottingham, England, UK
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1983-12-15
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Queens Hall
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Leeds, England, UK
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1983-12-17
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Cornwall Coliseum
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St. Austell, England, UK
|
1983-12-18
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Cornwall Coliseum
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St. Austell, England, UK
|
1983-12-20
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National Exhibition Centre
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Birmingham, England, UK
|
1983-12-21
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National Exhibition Centre
|
Birmingham, England, UK
|
1983-12-23
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Brighton Centre
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Brighton, England, UK
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1983-12-24
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Brighton Centre
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Brighton, England, UK
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1983-12-27
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Wembley Arena
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London, England, UK
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1983-12-28
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Wembley Arena
|
London, England, UK
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1983-12-30
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Wembley Arena
|
London, England, UK
|
1983-12-31
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Wembley Arena
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London, England, UK
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1984-01-30
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Palaeur
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Rome, Italy
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1984-01-31
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Palaeur
|
Rome, Italy
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1984 North American winter leg
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1984-02-04
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Carrier Dome
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Syracuse, NY, USA
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1984-02-05
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Providence Civic Center
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Providence, RI, USA
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1984-02-07
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Atlantic City Convention Center
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Atlantic City, NJ, USA
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1984-02-08
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William & Mary Hall
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Williamsburg, VA, USA
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1984-02-10
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Greensboro Coliseum
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Greensboro, NC, USA
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1984-02-11
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Greensboro Coliseum
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Greensboro, NC, USA
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1984-02-13
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Civic Center Coliseum
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Charleston, WV, USA
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1984-02-14
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Riverfront Coliseum
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Cincinnati, OH, USA
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1984-02-16
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Mid-South Coliseum
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Memphis, TN, USA
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1984-02-17
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SIU Arena
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Carbondale, IL, USA
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1984-02-19
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Rosemont Horizon
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Chicago, IL, USA
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1984-02-20
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Mecca Arena
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Milwaukee, WI, USA
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1984-02-22
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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
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Buffalo, NY, USA
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1984 Pacific leg
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1984-02-25
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Aloha Stadium
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Honolulu, HI, USA
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1984-02-29
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Western Springs Stadium
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Auckland, New Zealand
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1984-03-02
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Sydney Showground
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Sydney, Australia
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1984-03-04
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Melbourne Showgrounds
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Melbourne, Australia
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Quotations and trivia
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See also
Tour passes
Tour books / programs
Tour poster
External links
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References
source: Jeff Seitz (rehearsal information), tour programs, Outlandos mini-bulletins July / August 1983 (warm-up concerts)