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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Some Concerts

So I went to the Rush concert last night, the first time I had seen this great Canadian band live. I greatly enjoyed it, although, not being a huge fan of Rush, I only recognized about 8 songs. Still, for a trio of sixty-year-olds, they put on a very entertaining and energetic show.  This morning I had to look up the setlist online so I could figure out the names of some of the songs I heard last night.  Turns out a lot of them were from Rush's newest album, so, no wonder I hadn't heard of them.  (The one exception is the song Headlong Flight which is played on Q107 quite a bit).  As I was looking at the setlist for this show, I got to thinking about some of the other concerts I've been to in my life and what their setlists were like.  I wouldn't say I'm one of those people that goes out of their way to hear live music, but I have been to my fair share of concerts, and, up to a few years ago, I kept a lot of my ticket stubs.  Looking at these stubs I realized I could find the exact date a certain singer or band was in Toronto and what their setlist was.  All the info made me want to make a list...shocking, I know.  What follows is really just for my own amusement, but maybe these lists will rekindle some kind of passion for the concerts of your past.  By the way, the website I'm relying on is www.setlist.fm.  Also, please don't judge me, I had a very eclectic taste in music, still do in fact.


DEPECHE MODE - June 9, 1988 - CNE Grandstand
1. Pimpf
2. Behind The Wheel
3. Strangelove
4. Sacred
5. Something To Do
6. Blasphemous Rumours
7. Stripped
8. Somebody
9. The Things You Said
10. Black Celebration
11. Shake The Disease
12. Nothing
13. Pleasure, Little Treasure
14. People Are People
15. A Question Of Time
16. Never Let Me Down Again
     encore
17. A Question Of Lust
18. Master And Servant
     encore 2
19. Just Can't Get Enough
20. Everything Counts


BELINDA CARLISLE - July 22, 1988 - Kingswood Music Theatre
1. I Feel Free
2. Mad About You
3. Lust To Love
4. I Get Weak
5. Fool For Love
6. Circle In The Sand
7. World Without You
8. Nobody Owns Me
9. Our Lips Are Sealed
10. Vacation
11. Heaven Is A Place On Earth
12. Love Never Dies
13. Head Over Heels
    encore
14. We Got The Beat


DAVID LEE ROTH - August 3, 1988 - Kingswood Music Theatre
** incomplete setlist**


INXS - August 6, 1988 - CNE Grandstand
** incomplete setlist**


DEBBIE GIBSON - September 17, 1988 - Kingswood Music Theatre
1. Staying Together
2. Playing The Field
3. Wake Up To Love
4. Foolish Beat
5. Red Hot
6. Shake Your Love
7. In The Still Of The Night
8. Lost In Your Eyes
9. Should've Been The One
10. Out Of The Blue
11. Only In My Dreams
    encore
12. ABC/Stop In The Name Of Love/Where Did Our Love Go?
    encore 2
13. Between The Lines
14. We Could Be Together


HOWARD JONES - June 21, 1989 - Kingswood Music Theatre
** incomplete setlist**


NEW ORDER - July 7, 1989 - CNE Grandstand
1. Touched By The Hand Of God
2. Ceremony
3. All The Way
4. Dream Attack
5. True Faith
6. Mr. Disco
7. Your Silent Face
8. Vanishing Point
9. Round & Round
10. Temptation
11. Confusion
12. The Perfect Kiss
    encore
13. Blue Monday
14. Fine Time


SAMANTHA FOX - July 9, 1989 - Kingswood Music Theatre
** incomplete setlist**
did she sing?????


THE CULT - December 13, 1989 - Skydome
1. New York City
2. L'il Devil
3. Peace Dog
4. American Horse
5. Sun King
6. Edie (Ciao Baby)
7. Rain
8. Sweet Soul Sister
9. Outlaw
10. Wildflower
11. Fire Woman
12. She Sells Sanctuary
13. Love Removal Machine


MADONNA - May 28, 1990 - Skydome
1. Express Yourself
2. Open Your Heart
3. Causing A Commotion
4. Where's The Party
5. Like A Virgin
6. Like A Prayer
7. Live To Tell
8. Oh Father
9. Papa Don't Preach
10. Sooner Or Later
11. Hanky Panky
12. Now I'm Following You
13. Material Girl
14. Cherish
15. Into The Groove
16. Vogue
    encore
17. Holiday
18. Keep It Together


DEPECHE MODE - June 22, 1990 - CNE Grandstand
1. World In My Eyes
2. Halo
3. Shake The Disease
4. Everything Counts
5. Master And Servant
6. Never Let Me Down Again
7. Waiting For The Night
8. I Want You Now
9. World Full Of Nothing
10. Clean
11. Stripped
12. Policy Of Truth
13. Enjoy The Silence
14. Strangelove
15. Personal Jesus
    encore
16. Black Celebration
17. A Question Of Time
    encore 2
18. Behind The Wheel
19. Route 66


BELINDA CARLISLE - August 11, 1990 - Kingswood Music Theatre
** Incomplete Setlist **


THE GO-GO'S - November 20, 1990 - Massey Hall
1. This Town
2. Tonite
3. How Much More
4. Our Lips Are Sealed
5. Automatic
6. Lust To Love
7. Mercenary
8. Vacation
9. Cool Jerk
10. Head Over Heels
11. I'm The Only One
12. Get Up And Go
13. Skidmarks On My Heart
14. We Got The Beat
    encore
15. Surfing And Spying
16. Beatnik Beach
    encore 2
17. Turn To You
18. California Sun


STING - March 12, 1991 - Skydome
1. All This Time
2. Mad About You
3. Jeremiah Blues, Part 1
4. Why Should I Cry For You?
5. Ain't No Sunshine
6. Roxanne
7. Bring On The Night
8. When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around
9. King Of Pain
10. The Wild Wild Sea
11. The Soul Cages
12. When The Angels Fall
13. Purple Haze
14. Message In A Bottle
15. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
16. Every Breath You Take
17. Fragile


POISON - June 4, 1991 - Kingswood Music Theatre
1. Look What The Cat Dragged In
2. Look But You Can't Touch
3. Good Love
4. Ride The Wind
5. I Want Action
6. Something To Believe In
7. Poor Boy Blues
8. Unskinny Bop
9. Love On The Rocks
10. Every Rose Has It's Thorn
11. Fallen Angel
12. Your Mama Don't Dance
13. Nothin' But A Good Time
14. Talk Dirty To Me


U2 - March 24, 1992 - Maple Leaf Gardens
1. Zoo Station
2. The Fly
3. Even Better Than The Real Thing
4. Mysterious Ways
5. One
6. Until The End Of The World
7. Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
8. Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World
9. Angel Of Harlem
10. Satellite Of Love
11. Bad
12. Bullet The Blue Sky
13. Running To Stand Still
14. Where The Streets Have No Name
15. Pride (In The Name Of Love)
16. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
    encore
17. Desire
18. Ultraviolet (Light My Way)
19. With Or Without You
20. Love Is Blindness


WEIRD AL YANKOVIC - June 21, 1992 - Ontario Science Centre Auditorium
1. Addicted To Spuds
2. Polka Your Eyes Out
3. One More Minute
4. Taco Grande
5. Lasagna
6. Like A Surgeon
7. Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
8. Dog Eat Dog
9. You Don't Love Me Anymore
10. Theme From Rocky XIII/I Love Rocky Road/Chicken Pot Pie/The White Stuff/Snack All Night/Spam/My Bologna/Whole Lotta Lunch/Eat It
11. I Lost On Jeopardy
12. I Can't Watch This
13. Living With A Hernia
14. Smells Like Nirvana
15. Fat
16. Yoda


U2 - September 5, 1992 - CNE Stadium
1. Zoo Station
2. The Fly
3. Even Better Than The Real Thing
4. Mysterious Ways
5. One
6. Until The End Of The World
7. New Years Day
8. Dirty Old Town
9. Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World
10. Angel Of Harlem
11. Dancing Queen
12. When Love Comes To Town
13. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
14. All I Want Is You
15. Sunday Bloody Sunday
16. Bullet The Blue Sky
17. Running To Stand Still
18. Where The Streets Have No Name
19. Pride (In The Name Of Love)
    encore
20. Desire
21. Ultraviolet (Light My Way)
22. With Or Without You
23. Love Is Blindness
24. Can't Help Falling In Love


DURAN DURAN - February 10, 1993 - The Music Hall
** Incomplete Setlist **


VAN HALEN - July 1, 1993 - Molson Park in Barrie
1. Mine All Mine
2. Dreams
3. Poundcake
4. Judgement Day
5. Panama
6. Love Walks In
7. Runaround
8. Bass Solo
9. Best Of Both Worlds
10. Pleasure Dome
11. Drum Solo
12. Why Can't This Be Love
13. Right Now
14. Finish What Ya Started
15. Give To Live
16. Eagles Fly
17. Top Of The World
18. Guitar Solo
19. Unchained
20. There's Only One Way To Rock
21. Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
    encore
22. Jump (side note:  I jumped, and broke my ankle!)
23. You Really Got Me
24. Rockin' In The Free World


MADONNA - October 12, 1993 - Skydome
** Incomplete Setlist **


THE SMASHING PUMPKINS - July 28, 1994 - Molson Park in Barrie (Lollapalooza)
1. Soma
2. Rocket
3. Geek USA
4. Disarm
5. Quiet
6. I Am One
7. Drown
8. Hummer
9. Siva
10. Cherub Rock
11. Mayonaise
12. Silverfuck/Over The Rainbow


BEASTIE BOYS - May 16, 1995 - Maple Leaf Gardens
1. Stand Together
2. Sure Shot
3. Time To Get Ill
4. Shake Your Rump
5. Pass The Mic
6. The Sounds Of Science
7. Alright Hear This
8. The New Style
9. The Biz vs. The Nuge
10. Time For Livin'
11. Tough Guy
12. Sabrosa
13. In 3's
14. Bobo On The Corner
15. The Maestro
16. Slow And Low
17. Flute Loop
18. Posse In Effect
19. Do It
20. Hold It Now, Hit It
21. Root Down
22. Gratitude
23. Ricky's Theme
24. Son Of Neckbone
25. What's Really Goin' On
26. Beastie Boys
27. Egg Raid On Mojo
28. Heart Attack Man
29. 5-Piece Chicken Dinner
30. Slow And Low
31. So What'cha Want
32. Sabotage


VAN HALEN - August 19, 1995 - Molson Amphitheatre
1. Right Now
2. Big Fat Money
3. Why Can't This Be Love
4. Top Of The World
5. Not Enough
6. Bass Solo
7. The Seventh Seal
8. Aftershock
9. Mine All Mine
10. Drum Solo
11. Can't Stop Lovin' You
12. Feelin' 
13. Eagles Fly
14. Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
15. Guitar Solo
16. You Really Got Me
17. Jump
18. There's Only One Way To Rock
19. Dreams
    encore
20. Poundcake
21. Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
22. Panama


KISS - August 6, 1996 - Skydome
1. Deuce
2. King Of The Night Time World
3. Do You Love Me
4. Calling Dr. Love
5. Cold Gin
6. Let Me Go, Rock N' Roll
7. Watchin' You
8. Firehouse
9. Shout It Out Loud
10. Shock Me
11. Strutter
12. Rock Bottom
13. God Of Thunder
14. New York Groove
15. Love Gun
16. 100,000 Years
17. Black Diamond
    encore
18. Detroit Rock City
19. Beth
20. Rock And Roll All Nite


PEARL JAM - September 21, 1996 - Maple Leaf Gardens
1. Release
2. Hail Hail
3. Last Exit
4. Tremor Christ
5. In My Tree
6. Corduroy
7. Red Mosquito
8. Animal
9. Jeremy
10. Habit
11. Immortality
12. Even Flow
13. Not For You
14. Daughter
15. Cut My Hair
16. The Real Me
17. Young Man Blues
18. Lukin
19. Rearviewmirror
20. Alive
21. Blood
    encore
22. Who Are You
23. I Got Id
24. Cinnamon Girl
25. Leaving Here
26. Yellow Ledbetter


THE TRAGICALLY HIP - December 13, 1996 - Maple Leaf Gardens
1. Gift Shop
2. Fifty-Mission Cap
3. Grace, Too
4. Springtime In Vienna
5. Twist My Arm
6. Ahead By A Century
7. Butts Wigglin'
8. The Luxury
9. 700 ft. Ceiling
10. Courage (For Hugh MacLennan)
11. Cordelia
12. Flamenco
13. New Orleans Is Sinking
14. Don't Wake Daddy
15. Scared
16. Little Bones
17. Nautical Disaster
18. The Wherewithal
    encore
19. Daredevil
20. Locked In The Trunk Of A Car
21. Fully Completely
22. Let's Stay Engaged
23. Blow At High Dough


THE GUESS WHO - June 15, 2000 - Molson Amphitheatre
1. Runnin' Back To Saskatoon
2. Guns Guns guns
3. These Eyes
4. Rain Dance
5. Glamour Boy
6. Looking Out For # 1
7. Sour Suite
8. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature
9. Talisman
10. Let It Ride
11. Undone
12. Follow Your Daughter Home
13. American Woman
14. Albert Flasher
15. Hand Me Down World
16. Orly
17. Road Food
18. Takin' Care Of Business
19. Laughing
20. Clap For The Wolfman
21. Bus Rider
    encore
22. No Time
    encore
23. Share The Land


SARS Stock (Toronto Rocks) - July 30, 2003 - Downsview Park
Kathleen Edwards
1. One More Song The Radio Won't Like
2. Mercury
3. Six O'Clock Blues

Sam Roberts
1. Don't Walk Away Eileen
2. Brother Down
3. Where Have All The Good People Gone?

Sass Jordan
1. High Road Easy
2. You Don't Have To Remind Me
3. Brand New Day
4. Make You A Believer

The Tea Party
1. Temptation
2. Sister Awake
3. Heaven Coming Down

Blue Rodeo
1. Trust Yourself
2. Hasn't Hit Me Yet
3. Lost Together

The Isley Brothers
1. It's Your Thing
2. Put Yourself In My Place
3. Who's That Lady
4. Summer Breeze
5. Shout

The Guess Who
1. Hand Me Down World
2. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature 
3. Takin' Care Of Business
4. American Woman
5. No Time

Rush
1. Tom Sawyer
2. Limelight
3. Dreamline
4. YYZ
5. Freewill
6. Closer To The Heart
7. Paint It Black
8. The Spirit Of Radio

AC/DC
1.Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
2. Back In Black
3. Thunderstruck
4. If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
5. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
6. TNT
7. The Jack
8. Hell's Bells
9. You Shook Me All Night Long
10. Whole Lotta Rosie
11. Let There Be Rock
    encore
12. Highway To Hell

The Rolling Stones
1. Start Me Up
2. Brown Sugar
3. You Got Me Rocking
4. Tumblin' Dice
5. Don't Stop
6. Ruby Tuesday
7. You Can't Always Get What You Want
8. It's Only Rock N' Roll (But I Like It)
9. Miss You
10. The Nearness Of You
11. Happy
12. Sympathy For The Devil
13. Rock Me Baby
14. Honky Tonk Women
15. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
    encore
16. Jumpin' Jack Flash


VAN HALEN - October 7, 2007 - Air Canada Centre
1. You Really Got Me
2. I'm The One
3. Runnin' With The Devil
4. Romeo Delight
5. Somebody Get Me A Doctor
6. Beautiful Girls
7. Dance The Night Away
8. Atomic Punk
9. Everybody Wants Some!
10. So This Is Love?
11. Mean Street
12. Oh, Pretty Woman
13. Drum Solo
14. Unchained
15. I'll Wait
16. And The Cradle Will Rock...
17. Hot For Teacher
18. Little Dreamer
19. Little Guitars
20. Jamie's Cryin'
21. Ice Cream Man
22. Panama
23. Guitar Solo
24. Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
    encore
25. 1984
26. Jump


THE POLICE - November 8, 2007 - Air Canada Centre
1. Message In A Bottle
2. Synchronicity II
3. Walking On The Moon
4. Voices Inside My Head/When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around
5. Don't Stand So Close To Me
6. Driven To Tears
7. Hole In My Life
8. Truth Hits Everybody
9. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
10. Wrapped Around Your Finger
11. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
12. Invisible Sun
13. Walking In Your Footsteps
14. Can't Stand Losing You/Reggatta De Blanc
15. Roxanne
    encore
16. King Of Pain
17. So Lonely
18. Every Breath You Take
    encore 2
19. Next To You


AC/DC - January 9, 2009 - Rogers Centre
1. Rock N' Roll Train
2. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
3. Back In Black
4. Big Jack
5. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
6. Thunderstruck
7. Black Ice
8. The Jack
9. Hells Bells
10. Shoot To Thrill
11. War Machine
12. Anything Goes
13. You Shook Me All Night Long
14. TNT
15. Whole Lotta Rosie
16. Let There Be Rock
    encore
17. Highway To Hell
18. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)


VAN HALEN - March 17, 2012 - Air Canada Centre
1. Unchained
2. Runnin' With The Devil
3. She's The Woman
4. The Full Bug
5. Tattoo
6. Everybody Wants Some!
7. Somebody Get Me A Doctor
8. China Town
9. Hear About It Later
10. Oh, Pretty Woman
11. Drum Solo
12. You Really Got Me
13. The Trouble With Never
14. Dance The Night Away
15. I'll Wait
16. Hot For Teacher
17. Women In Love
18. Girl Gone Bad
19. Beautiful Girls
20. Ice Cream Man
21. Panama
22. Guitar Solo
23. Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
24. Jump


THE GO-GO'S - October 13, 2012 - Casino Rama
1. This Town
2. Vacation 
3. Tonite
4. How Much More
5. Get Up & Go
6. Mad About You
7. Lust To Love
8. Stuck In My Car
9. Automatic
10. Fading Fast
11. Cool Jerk
12. Cool Places
13. Unforgiven
14. Skidmarks On My Heart
15. We Got The Beat
16. Our Lips Are Sealed
    encore
17. Call Me Maybe
18. Head Over Heels


RUSH - October 16, 2012 - Air Canada Centre
1. Subdivisions
2. The Big Money
3. Force Ten
4. Grand Designs
5. Middletown Dreams
6. Territories
7. The Analog Kid
8. The Pass
9. Where's My Thing?
10. Far Cry
11. Caravan
12. Clockwork Angels
13. The Anarchist
14. Carnies
15. The Wreckers
16. Headlong Flight
17. Halo Effect
18. Wish Them Well
19. The Garden
20. Dreamline
21. Drum Solo
22. Red Sector A
23. YYZ
24. The Spirit Of Radio
    encore
25. Tom Sawyer
26. 2112 Part I: The Overture 
27. 2112 Part II: The Temples Of Syrinx
28. 2112 Part VII: Grand Finale

There are probably more concerts, but I'll have to search the "Net" for them...hopefully I'll be adding to this list as time goes on.