Razors Edge World Tour
- North America
- Europe
- Oceania
- Blow Up Your Video World Tour
(1988) - Razors Edge World Tour
(1990–1991) - Ballbreaker World Tour
(1996)
The Razors Edge World Tour was a concert tour played by the hard rock band AC/DC, in support of their twelfth studio album The Razors Edge. This tour had 5 legs around the world lasting 12 months starting on 2 November 1990 in Worcester, Massachusetts, finishing on 16 November 1991 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Background
It was the only tour to feature drummer Chris Slade until the Rock or Bust World Tour. Williams, who was struck with a kidney infection was filled in by Paul Greg on bass for several concerts on the first North American leg.[1]
During the tour, the hugely successful Live at Donington show was performed.[2] A video of the show has been released on VHS, then on DVD and Blu-ray.[3] By the end of the tour, the band had grossed over 17 million dollars.[4]
On 18 January 1991, three teen-age fans were crushed to death at a show in Salt Lake City when they fell to the floor at the beginning of the concert and were stepped on by other concertgoers, prompting the band to stop playing early on.[5] Audience members were asking the band to stop the concert when the band was continuing to perform.[6] The incident has since been a sore spot for AC/DC's rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, according to their VH1 Behind The Music special in which it is reported that he has since refused to talk about it.[7]
King's X was the opening band for the tour's second North American leg and first European legs of the tour.[8] L.A. Guns was the opening band for the third North American leg of the tour.
Reception
Greg Haymes from the Daily Gazette gave the performance at the Knickerbacker Arena a positive review, opening with the anticipation of metalheads who weren't disappointed as the show opened with the arena rattling, while the band performed at three different volumes. Haymes also noted that even if the band may seem anachronistic or cliched, he acknowledged the teaming of the band's members fit together perfectly, even with the simplicity of their songs.[9]
Opening acts
Typical opening acts
Monsters of Rock opening acts
- Metallica
- Queensrÿche
- The Black Crowes
- Mötley Crüe
- Negazione
- Patrick Rondat
- Legion
- Tesla
- Pantera
- E.S.T.
Set list
- "Thunderstruck"
- "Shoot To Thrill"
- "Back in Black"
- "Fire Your Guns"
- "Sin City"
- "Heatseeker"
- "Who Made Who"
- "Jailbreak"
- "The Jack"
- "The Razors Edge" or "Are You Ready"
- "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Moneytalks"
- "Hells Bells"
- "High Voltage"
- "You Shook Me All Night Long"
- "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
- "Whole Lotta Rosie"
- "Let There Be Rock"
Encore
- "Highway to Hell"
- "T.N.T."
- "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
Tour dates
Box office score data
Date | City | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2–3 November 1990 | Worcester, United States | Centrum | 21,653 / 24,000 | $433,060 | [13] |
6 November 1990 | Philadelphia, United States | Spectrum | 14,558 | $278,012 | [14] |
7 November 1990 | Pittsburgh, United States | Civic Arena | 14,878 | $260,682 | |
9 November 1990 | Toronto, Canada | SkyDome | 27,954 | $606,246 | [15] |
11 November 1990 | East Rutherford, United States | Meadowlands Arena | 18,821 | $370,996 | [14] |
15 November 1990 | Providence, United States | Civic Center | 12,531 / 13,000 | $244,354 | [16] |
17 November 1990 | Richmond, United States | Coliseum | 11,107 / 12,500 | $198,750 | [15] |
20 November 1990 | Lexington, United States | Rupp Arena | 10,513 / 14,200 | $197,119 | [16] |
23 November 1990 | Richfield, United States | Coliseum | 17,159 | $340,464 | [17] |
24 November 1990 | Auburn Hills, United States | Palace | 17,741 | $352,210 | |
25 November 1990 | Indianapolis, United States | Market Square Arena | 14,162 / 15,500 | $261,997 | |
30 November 1990 | Bloomington, United States | Met Center | 14,908 | $287,800 | |
3 December 1990 | Omaha, United States | Civic Auditorium | 10,519 | $196,032 | [18] |
6 December 1990 | St. Louis, United States | Arena | 11,312 / 12,700 | $212,960 | |
7 December 1990 | Kansas City, United States | Kemper Arena | 9,429 / 11,290 | $185,880 | |
12 December 1990 | Sacramento, United States | ARCO Sports Arena | 17,809 | $394,560 | [19] |
15–16 December 1990 | Long Beach, United States | Arena | 17,809 | $394,560 | [20] |
15 January 1991 | Portland, United States | Arena | 12,362 | $239,013 | [21] |
16 January 1991 | Tacoma, United States | Dome | 25,607 | $428,474 | |
20 January 1991 | Phoenix, United States | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 13,628 | $265,117 | [22] |
23 January 1991 | Denver, United States | McNichols Sports Arena | 15,075 | $313,683 | |
25 January 1991 | Rosemont, United States | Horizon | 13,753 | $307,901 | [21] |
26 January 1991 | Cincinnati, United States | Gardens | 9,824 | $180,248 | |
29 January 1991 | Memphis, United States | Mid-South Coliseum | 9,669 / 9,961 | $178,877 | [22] |
31 January 1991 | Knoxville, United States | Thompson-Boling Assembly Center & Arena | 10,880 | $201,033 | |
2 February 1991 | Birmingham, United States | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center | 14,272 / 17,500 | $267,993 | |
5 February 1991 | Little Rock, United States | Barton Coliseum | 9,239 / 10,000 | $170,922 | [23] |
7 February 1991 | Oklahoma City, United States | Myriad Convention Center Arena | 8,801 / 9,000 | $158,194 | |
10 February 1991 | Dallas, United States | Reunion Arena | 16,963 | $311,459 | [24] |
12 February 1991 | Houston, United States | The Summit | 15,876 | $295,389 | |
15 February 1991 | Atlanta, United States | The Omni | 15,136 | $290,072 | |
16 February 1991 | Charlotte, United States | Coliseum | 18,379 | $344,741 | |
17 February 1991 | Greensboro, United States | Coliseum | 13,663 | $254,058 | |
19 February 1991 | Jacksonville, United States | Coliseum | 9,502 / 10,400 | $187,665 | [25] |
20 February 1991 | Orlando, United States | Centroplex Arena | 11,342 / 12,220 | $224,005 | |
21 February 1991 | Miami, United States | Arena | 10,921 / 12,950 | $226,611 | |
22 February 1991 | St. Petersburg, United States | Florida Suncoast Dome | 16,234 / 17,500 | $320,622 |
Personnel
- Brian Johnson – lead vocals
- Angus Young – lead guitar, backing vocals on "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" and "T.N.T"
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams – bass, backing vocals
- Chris Slade – drums
Additional musicians
- Paul Greg – bass[1]
Notes
- ^ Stopped after 20 minutes, as 3 people have died following chaos on the floor of the arena.[5]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Recorded for and/or included on the associated live album AC/DC Live.
- ^ This show was originally set to be planned in Red Square, but got changed to be in Tushino Airfield.
- ^ The show was originally scheduled the day before, but postponed because the stage roof collapsed due to high wind gusts and bad weather.[12]
References
Citations
- ^ a b Masino 2020, p. 150.
- ^ Masino 2020, pp. 157–158.
- ^ Masino 2020, p. 160.
- ^ Masino 2020, p. 159.
- ^ a b Carter, Mike (24 January 1991). "AC/DC says band stopped". Salt Lake City, Utah: The Daily Gazette. p. D14. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Band ignored pleas to stop, witnesses say". No. 177. Spokane, Washington: The Spokesman-Review. 22 January 1991. p. C5. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Masino 2020, p. 154.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (19 February 2019). "The Time King's X Opened for AC/DC - Excerpt from New Book King's X: The Oral History". Consequence. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Haymes, Greg (6 July 1991). "As always, AC/DC cranks up the volume". Albany, New York: The Daily Gazette. p. A6. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Durieux, Arnaud. "AC/DC Tour History - 1990/91 "The Razors Edge" World Tour". ac-dc.net. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Masino 2015.
- ^ "Collapsed overhead canopy at the AC/DC concert venue". Wellington, New Zealand: National Library of New Zealand. 13 November 1991. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 46. 17 November 1990. p. 28. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 47. 24 November 1990. p. 30. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 48. 1 December 1990. p. 29. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 49. 8 December 1990. p. 31. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 49. 15 December 1990. p. 31. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 3. 19 January 1991. p. 36. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 1. 5 January 1991. p. 33. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 2. 12 January 1991. p. 34. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 6. 9 February 1991. p. 37. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 7. 16 February 1991. p. 33. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 8. 23 February 1991. p. 38. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 9. 2 March 1991. p. 50. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Boxscore – Top Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 10. 9 March 1991. p. 41. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
Sources
- Masino, Susan (2020). Let There Be Rock: The Story of AC/DC (Updated ed.). London, England: Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-1-913172-14-5.
- Masino, Susan (2015). AC/DC FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's True Rock 'n' Roll Band. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4950-2601-0.
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- "Moneytalks"
- "Are You Ready"
- "Big Gun"
- "Hard as a Rock"
- "Hail Caesar"
- "Cover You in Oil"
- "Stiff Upper Lip"
- "Safe in New York City"
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- "Rock 'n' Roll Train"
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