Power Windows Tour

Power Windows Tour
Tour by Rush
LocationNorth America
Associated albumPower Windows
Start dateDecember 4, 1985
End dateMay 26, 1986
Legs2
No. of shows70
Rush concert chronology
  • Grace Under Pressure Tour
    (1984)
  • Power Windows Tour
    (1985–1986)
  • Hold Your Fire Tour
    (1987–1988)

The Power Windows Tour was a concert tour by Canadian rock band Rush, in support of the band's eleventh studio album Power Windows.

Background

Prior to the tour's start, the band embarked on a short warm-up tour of four shows in Florida which the band called the "Spring Training" tour.[1][2] The tour officially started on December 4, 1985, at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine, and concluded on May 26, 1986, at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California.[3] Select songs at the two East Rutherford, New Jersey, shows were recorded for the 1989 live album A Show of Hands.[4] Opening bands on the tour included Steve Morse, Marillion, FM, Blue Öyster Cult, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Kick Axe.[5]

Reception

Ethlie Ann Vare from Billboard opened their review of the band's performance in Inglewood, noting the band as an anomaly in arena rock, stating that the band drew the same crowd as Van Halen or Mötley Crüe and delivered a jazz-based, laid-back sophisticated performance, yet continued to excite the sold out audience of fans attending the show. The only criticisms that were given was Geddy Lee's vocals which were considered "cruel and unusual punishment to some", as well as stating the band can be boring. However Ann Vare stated that it was refreshing to see a band in the heavy rock genre that satisfies its fans without pandering to them.[6]

Greg Barr from the Ottawa Citizen gave the Ottawa performance he attended a positive review. He opened his review, stating that the band had reached a pinnacle of technical and musical prowess, being compared to familiar acts like Van Halen and Bruce Springsteen. He praised the visuals and music, noting on the show as well-paced and choreographed, noting on the inclusion of lasers, a laser-holograph generator, a 35mm rear screen movie projector and a group of masked native dancers on the film screen behind the band. Regarding the effects and visuals, Barr stated that it would have the audience talking about it for some time. He praised Peart's drum solo which has praised as "spell-binding", noting on him using two different drum sets that swiveled around like gun-turrets on the deck of a battleship.[7]

Set list

These are example set lists adapted from Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth – The Official Touring History of what were performed during the tour, but may not represent the majority of the shows.[8]

Tour dates

List of 1985 concerts[9][10][11][12][5]
DateCityCountryVenueAttendance / Capacity / Gross
March 11, 1985[13]LakelandUnited StatesLakeland Civic Center16,875 / 20,000 / $232,890
March 12, 1985[13]
March 14, 1985[14]Fort MyersLee County Civic Center4,375 / 4,500 / $56,875
March 15, 1985Pembroke PinesHollywood Sportatorium11,211 / 11,500 / $144,885
December 4, 1985PortlandCumberland County Civic Center6,114 / 9,500 / $82,539
December 5, 1985ProvidenceProvidence Civic Center10,792 / 10,792 / $155,020
December 7, 1985New HavenNew Haven Coliseum7,099 / 10,000 / $95,837
December 8, 1985HartfordHartford Civic Center10,595 / 14,500 / $143,033
December 10, 1985RochesterRochester Community War Memorial10,048 / 10,048 / $135,716
December 12, 1985WorcesterCentrum in Worcester21,250 / 21,250 / $271,432
December 13, 1985
December 15, 1985RichmondRichmond Coliseum7,829 / 11,500 / $105,692
December 16, 1985LandoverCapital Centre16,040 / 16,500 / $232,580
December 18, 1985PittsburghPittsburgh Civic Arena10,782 / 17,500 / $148,353
December 19, 1985RichfieldRichfield Coliseum14,880 / 18,000 / $223,200
List of 1986 concerts[11][12][5]
DateCityCountryVenueAttendance / Capacity / Gross
January 9, 1986PensacolaUnited StatesPensacola Civic Center5,426 / 7,000 / $78,677
January 10, 1986LafayetteCajundome8,151 / 12,500 / $118,190
January 12, 1986DallasReunion Arena24,697 / 26,706 / $371,182
January 13, 1986
January 15, 1986HoustonThe Summit18,175 / 21,836 / $284,382
January 16, 1986
January 18, 1986AustinFrank Erwin Center13,671 / 13,671 / $199,154
January 19, 1986San AntonioHemisfair Arena9,397 / 10,500 / $135,486
January 30, 1986Daly CityCow Palace11,034 / 11,034 / $165,510
January 31, 1986OaklandOakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena13,711 / 13,711 / $219,376
February 2, 1986Las VegasThomas & Mack Center4,340 / 6,650 / $65,100
February 3, 1986San DiegoSan Diego Sports Arena10,817 / 10,817 / $154,344
February 6, 1986InglewoodThe Forum30,006 / 30,006 / $425,309
February 7, 1986
February 8, 1986PhoenixArizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum13,755 / 13,755 / $191,325
February 10, 1986TucsonTucson Community Center5,002 / 8,600 / $72,529
February 12, 1986AlbuquerqueTingley Coliseum3,345 / 11,000 / $45,994
February 14, 1986DenverMcNichols Sports Arena11,474 / 18,590 / $173,562
February 27, 1986BuffaloBuffalo Memorial Auditorium11,258 / 14,605 / $157,612
February 28, 1986HamiltonCanadaCopps Coliseum6,797 / 12,500 / $125,745
March 1, 1986OttawaOttawa Civic Centre7,421 / 8,000 / $129,868
March 3, 1986Quebec CityColisee de Quebec13,059 / 13,059 / $228,532
March 4, 1986MontrealMontreal Forum14,168 / 14,168 / $283,481
March 6, 1986TorontoMaple Leaf Gardens22,145 / 24,000 / $431,827
March 7, 1986
March 20, 1986IndianapolisUnited StatesMarket Square Arena10,100 / 11,500 / $146,450
March 21, 1986RosemontRosemont Horizon26,447 / 26,982 / $409,929
March 22, 1986
March 24, 1986MilwaukeeMECCA Arena8,883 / 11,000 / $127,615
March 25, 1986St. PaulSt. Paul Civic Center8,917 / 15,406 / $133,755
March 28, 1986DetroitJoe Louis Arena15,036 / 15,036 / $232,230
March 29, 1986CincinnatiRiverfront Coliseum11,378 / 12,500 / $170,670
March 31, 1986East RutherfordBrendan Byrne Arena31,009 / 42,000 / $438,016
April 1, 1986
April 3, 1986SpringfieldSpringfield Civic Center8,460 / 8,460 / $122,670
April 4, 1986UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum15,531 / 15,531 / $254,211
April 13, 1986BinghamtonBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena7,061 / 8,000 / $102,754
April 14, 1986PhiladelphiaThe Spectrum30,386 / 30,386 / $452,382
April 16, 1986
April 17, 1986BaltimoreBaltimore Civic Center10,036 / 13,641 / $145,522
April 19, 1986HamptonHampton Coliseum11,466 / 11,466 / $160,524
April 20, 1986CharlotteCharlotte Coliseum6,998 / 10,000 / $104,970
April 22, 1986GreensboroGreensboro Coliseum6,918 / 12,500 / $103,770
April 23, 1986AugustaAugusta-Richmond County Civic Center3,364 / 9,000 / $50,460
April 25, 1986AtlantaThe Omni Coliseum12,806 / 12,806 / $192,090
April 26, 1986BirminghamBJCC Coliseum5,454 / 12,500 / $76,356
April 28, 1986St. LouisSt. Louis Arena11,369 / 11,369 / $170,535
April 29, 1986Kansas CityKemper Arena11,236 / 12,200 / $162,922
May 1, 1986Oklahoma CityMyriad Convention Center7,719 / 10,000 / $111,926
May 2, 1986Valley CenterBritt Brown Arena6,357 / 12,500 / $95,355
May 11, 1986WinnipegCanadaWinnipeg Arena-
May 12, 1986Salt Lake CityUnited StatesSalt Palace7,495 / 13,000 / $112,425
May 15, 1986CalgaryCanadaOlympic Saddledome7,770 / 10,000 / $134,914
May 17, 1986VancouverPacific Coliseum8,354 / 9,000 / $151,617
May 19, 1986PortlandUnited StatesPortland Memorial Coliseum6,882 / 9,500 / $113,553
May 21, 1986SeattleSeattle Center Coliseum10,640 / 14,500 / $175,560
May 24, 1986SacramentoCal Expo Amphitheatre12,200 / 12,200 / $201,300
May 25, 1986Costa MesaPacific Amphitheatre21,533 / 36,000 / $322,995
May 26, 1986

Box office score data

List of box office score data with date, city, venue, attendance, gross, references
DateCityVenueAttendanceGrossRef(s)
March 11–12, 1985Lakeland, United StatesCivic Center16,875 / 20,000$232,890[15]
March 14, 1985Fort Myers, United StatesLee County Arena4,375 / 4,500$56,875
March 15, 1985Pembroke Pines, United StatesHollywood Sportatorium11,211 / 11,500$144,885[16]
December 10, 1985Rochester, United StatesWar Memorial10,200$135,716[17]
January 9, 1986Pensacola, United StatesCivic Center5,813 / 7,000$78,677[18]
January 15–16, 1986Houston, United StatesThe Summit18,803 / 20,000$284,382[19]
January 18, 1986Austin, TexasFrank Erwin Center14,055$199,154[20]
January 19, 1986San Antonio, United StatesConvention Center9,331 / 10,500$135,486
January 30, 1986San Francisco, United StatesCow Palace11,034$165,510
January 31, 1986Oakland, United StatesAlameda County Coliseum Arena13,711$219,376
February 3, 1986San Diego, United StatesSports Arena11,121$154,344[6]
February 5–6, 1986Inglewood, United StatesThe Forum30,005$425,789
March 1, 1986Ottawa, CanadaCivic Center7,421 / 8,000$103,893[21]
March 6–7, 1986Toronto, CanadaMaple Leaf Gardens22,145 / 24,000$345,461
April 4, 1986Uniondale, United StatesNassau Coliseum15,931$254,211[22]
May 15, 1986Calgary, CanadaOlympic Saddledome8,036 / 14,000$107,931[23]
May 24, 1986Sacramento, United StatesCal Expo Amphitheatre12,200$201,300

Personnel

References

Citations

  1. ^ Daly & Hansen 2019, p. 261.
  2. ^ Popoff 2021, p. 183.
  3. ^ Popoff 2021, p. 204.
  4. ^ Giles, Jeff (January 9, 2016). "Why 'A Show of Hands' Found Rush at an '80s-era Crossroads". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Daly & Hansen 2019, pp. 269–277.
  6. ^ a b "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 8. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 22, 1986. p. 46. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Barr, Greg (March 3, 1986). "Rush powers to pyrotechnical peak in long-awaited show". Ottawa, Ontario: Ottawa Citizen. p. A18. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  8. ^ Daly & Hansen 2019, pp. 263, 269.
  9. ^ "Rush Concert Tour Dates Listing".
  10. ^ "TRC".
  11. ^ a b "Power Windows Tour". Rush.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  12. ^ a b Daly & Hansen 2019, p. 263.
  13. ^ a b "This Ledger's March Calendar of Events". No. 130. Lakeland, Florida: Lakeland Ledger. March 1, 1985. p. 1C. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Weekend Billboard: Coming Up". No. 148. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. March 1, 1985. p. 2D. Retrieved June 4, 2022. Rush, Lee Civic Center, Fort Myers, 8 p.m., March 14
  15. ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 30, 1985. p. 50. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  16. ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 14. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 6, 1985. p. 43. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  17. ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 28, 1985. p. 50. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  18. ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 25, 1986. p. 39. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  19. ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 8, 1986. p. 37. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  20. ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 7. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 15, 1986. p. 48. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  21. ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 12. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 22, 1986. p. 51. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  22. ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 16. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 19, 1986. p. 25. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  23. ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 19, 1986. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

Sources

  • Daly, Skip; Hansen, Eric (2019). Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth – The Official Touring History. Insight Editions. ISBN 978-1-68383-450-2.
  • Popoff, Martin (2021). Limelight: Rush in the '80s. Toronto, Canada: ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-77041-569-0.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Power_Windows_Tour&oldid=1329726597"