David Bowie performed at the Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, on 9 August 1987, as part of the Glass Spider Tour.
It was the 34th date of the tour, which began on 30 May in Rotterdam, and the second of two consecutive nights in Anaheim.
Bowie’s guitarists were Carlos Alomar and Peter Frampton. Erdal Kızılçay played keyboards, trumpet, congas, and violin, and Richard Cottle was on keyboards, saxophone, and tambourine. Carmine Rojas played bass guitar and Alan Childs was on drums and percussion.
Bowie had previously performed at the Anaheim Stadium on 9 September 1983 during the Serious Moonlight Tour.
The setlist
- ‘Up The Hill Backwards’
- ‘Glass Spider’
- ‘Up The Hill Backwards’ (Reprise)
- ‘Bang Bang’
- ‘Absolute Beginners’
- ‘Loving The Alien’
- ‘China Girl’
- “Heroes”
- ‘Young Americans’
- ‘Fashion’
- ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’
- ‘Rebel Rebel’
- ‘Beat Of Your Drum’
- ‘Never Let Me Down’
- ‘The Jean Genie’
- ‘White Light/White Heat’
- ‘Blue Jean’
- ‘Time Will Crawl’
- ‘New York’s In Love’
- ‘’87 And Cry’
- ‘Let’s Dance’
- ‘Fame’
- ‘Modern Love’
Last updated: 1 November 2023
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