The US Summer Tour was the debut promotional tour of American singer Whitney Houston, designed to promote her debut album Whitney Houston, released on February 14, 1985. The tour took place in multiple theaters, festivals, and clubs around the United States throughout the summer and fall between June 3 and December 1, 1985.
| National tour by Whitney Houston | |
| Location | U.S., North America |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Whitney Houston |
| Start date | June 3, 1985 |
| End date | December 1, 1985 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 51 |
| Whitney Houston concert chronology | |
Background
editHouston's debut album was released in February 1985 and she performed at various clubs to promote the album. Following the success of her first US #1 R&B single "You Give Good Love", Houston became the support act for singers Luther Vandross and Jeffrey Osborne on their individual 1985 US tours.[1][2] After the next single, "Saving All My Love For You" became Houston's first US #1 Pop single, she began headlining her own tour, playing at various American theaters, festivals, and clubs throughout the summer and fall of 1985.[3]
Setlist
edit- "Greatest Love of All"
- "Love Will Find a Way"
- "Someone for Me"
- "You Give Good Love"
- "All at Once"
- "Thinking About You"
- "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" (duet with Gary Houston)
- "How Will I Know"
- "Saving All My Love for You"
Notes
- Houston's set also included "I Am Changing" and "Home" which was often performed at select venues.
- August 28: in San Diego, Houston's opening act was comedian Roseanne Barr.[4]
- October 26: Houston performed at Disney World's 'On Stage' event at the Skyleidsocope,[5] on October 28: at Carnegie Hall, she performed "A Brand New Day" from the film The Wiz, after opening with "Greatest Love of All". She also performed "I Am Changing" from the broadway musical Dreamgirls.[6]
- November 20: at Carnegie Hall, Houston performed "I Am Changing", and closed show with the final encore, "Home" from the musical The Wiz.
- November 24: in Houston, she performed two additional duets with brother Gary Houston; "Hold Me" and "Take Good Care of My Heart".[7]
Shows
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America[8] | |||
| June 3, 1985 | Pittsburgh | United States | Syria Mosque Theater |
| June 25, 1985 | Hoffman Estates | Poplar Creek Music Theater | |
| June 27, 1985 | New York City | Pier 84 | |
| June 29, 1985 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |
| June 30, 1985 | Pittsburgh | Syria Mosque Theater | |
| July 1, 1985 | New York City | Pier 84 | |
| July 2, 1985 | Boston | Boston Common | |
| July 3, 1985 | |||
| July 12, 1985 | Highland Heights | Front Row Theater | |
| July 13, 1985 | |||
| July 14, 1985 | |||
| July 15, 1985 | |||
| July 24, 1985 | Milwaukee | Riverside Theater | |
| July 25, 1985 | Hoffman Estates | Poplar Creek Music Theater | |
| July 26, 1985 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre | |
| July 30, 1985 | Devon | Valley Forge Music Fair | |
| July 31, 1985 | |||
| August 1, 1985 | |||
| August 2, 1985 | Westbury | Theatre at Westbury | |
| August 3, 1985 | |||
| August 8, 1985 | Des Moines | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | |
| August 9, 1985 | Merrillville | Holiday Star Theatre | |
| August 10, 1985 | |||
| August 11, 1985 | Clarkston | Pine Knob Music Theatre | |
| August 16, 1985 | Houston | The Summit | |
| August 22, 1985 | New Orleans | UNO Lakefront Arena | |
| August 24, 1985 | Jackson | Mississippi Coliseum | |
| August 25, 1985 | Memphis | Mid-South Coliseum | |
| August 28, 1985 | San Diego | Humphreys Concerts by the Bay | |
| August 29, 1985 | Concord | Concord Pavilion | |
| August 30, 1985 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | |
| August 31, 1985 | |||
| September 1, 1985 | Costa Mesa | Pacific Amphitheatre | |
| September 20, 1985 | Highland Heights | Front Row Theater | |
| September 22, 1985 | Williamsburg | Busch Gardens Theater | |
| September 27, 1985 | Washington, D.C. | DAR Constitution Hall | |
| October 2, 1985 | Chicago | Park West | |
| October 3, 1985 | |||
| October 6, 1985 | Grand Rapids | DeVos Hall | |
| October 10, 1985 | Baltimore | Lyric Opera House | |
| October 11, 1985 | |||
| October 19, 1985 | Indianapolis | Clowes Memorial Hall | |
| October 26, 1985 | Lake Buena Vista | Epcot Skyleidoscope | |
| October 28, 1985 | New York City | Carnegie Hall | |
| November 11, 1985 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | |
| November 15, 1985 | |||
| November 20, 1985 | New York City | Carnegie Hall | |
| November 23, 1985 | Dallas | Dallas Convention Center Theatre | |
| November 24, 1985 | Houston | Houston Music Hall | |
| November 30, 1985 | San Diego | Golden Hall | |
| December 1, 1985 | Los Angeles | Universal Amphitheatre | |
Band
edit- Music director / piano – John Simmons
- Keyboards – Willard Meeks
- Saxophone – Josh Harris
- Guitar – Curtis Taylor Neishloss
- Drums – Brian Brake
- Percussion – Kevin Jones
- Background vocalists – Gary Houston, Felicia Moss, Voneva Simms
References
edit- ^ "Singer Whitney Houston Hits A High Note Early In Her Career". Orlando Sentinel. July 2, 1985.
- ^ Clarence Waldron (1 September 1986). Whitney Houston Headlines Her First Tour Across the Country (p58-60). Jet. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ^ Defendorf, Richard (October 20, 1985). "Whitney Houston Takes Fame in Stride". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ Infusino, Divina (August 30, 1985). Savvy Whitney Houston Gives A Stunning Show. San Diego Union Times
- ^ Defendorf, Richard (October 20, 1985). Whitney Houston Takes Fame In Stride. Orlando Sentinel
- ^ Holden, Stephen (October 29, 1985). "POP: Whitney Houston In Carnegie Hall Debut". New York Times.
- ^ Spies, Michael (November 25, 1985). Future Looking Starry for Whitney Houston. Houston Chronicle
- ^ North America:
- Joyce, Mike (June 28, 1985). "Whitney Houston Takes Fame in Stride". Washington Post.
- Grein, Paul (September 2, 1985). "Houston Steals Show From Osborne At Greek". LA Times.