Get a Grip Tour

The Get a Grip Tour was a concert tour by American hard rock band Aerosmith that lasted over eighteen months, from early June 1993 to mid-December 1994. The tour was put on in support of the band's third consecutive multi-platinum album Get a Grip, released in April 1993.

Get a Grip Tour
Tour by Aerosmith
Associated albumGet a Grip and Big Ones
Start dateJune 2, 1993 (1993-06-02)
End dateDecember 19, 1994 (1994-12-19)
Legs13
No. of shows240
Aerosmith concert chronology

Background

The Get a Grip Tour began June 2, 1993 in Topeka, Kansas and ended December 19, 1994 at the band's Mama Kin Music Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. In all, the band played approximately 240 shows, along with additional special performances. To date, it is the second-longest tour in the band's history, eclipsed only by the Nine Lives Tour, which lasted for three years. However, the Get a Grip Tour holds the record for the most shows ever performed by Aerosmith on a single tour.[1]

The tour saw the band play multiple legs across North America, Europe, Japan, and Central & South America. The tour marked the band's first performances in Central & South America, as well as a number of European nations, including Romania, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Israel, Spain, Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, and Austria.[1][2]

Interspersed among regular show dates were a number of special television performances on programs such as Saturday Night Live, Late Show with David Letterman, MTV's Most Wanted, the MTV Video Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the MTV Europe Music Awards. The band also played a few club shows, in Los Angeles, London, and a surprise show at a local club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a concert there.[3][4]

Highly of note was the band's performance at the Woodstock '94 festival in August 1994. The band closed the show on Saturday night, taking the stage at 1:15am to a crowd of 350,000 people. The band was originally supposed to start at Midnight, but due to a heavy downpour, the start time was delayed. Steven Tyler and Joey Kramer had attended the original Woodstock Festival in 1969.[5]

Opening acts on the tour included Megadeth, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Cry of Love, Jackyl, 4 Non Blondes, Soul Asylum, Therapy?, Collective Soul, Extreme, Brother Cane, Mr. Big, and Robert Plant in Argentina.[3][6] Megadeth opened the band's first shows in June, but was fired as the opening act on July 17, after the band overheard Dave Mustaine talking poorly of Aerosmith in a radio interview, saying "Yeah, we think we oughta be headlining, but we don't mind because everyone knows this is Aerosmith's last hurrah." Steven Tyler replied, "Dave, we'd like to help you out. Which way did you come in?"[7] Additionally, it turned out to not be "Aerosmith's last hurrah", since after the Get a Grip Tour, Aerosmith went on to embark on fourteen successful tours, release five Top 5 albums, chart five singles to the Billboard Hot 100 (including a #1 hit), and chart sixteen singles to the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart over the next 20 years.

By the end of the tour, Get a Grip had sold twelve million records worldwide,[8] with six million copies sold in the United States alone (eventually selling seven million), charted four Top 40 hits, and won the band two Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, two People's Choice Awards, two American Music Awards, and a Billboard Music Award.[9]

In addition, the band's Geffen compilation Big Ones was released in November 1994. As a result, the new songs "Blind Man" and "Walk on Water" were included in the setlist during the final days of the tour. Those two tracks were recorded at a hotel on the island of Capri in July 1994, after the band's summer leg of dates in Europe.[10]

During the show in Costa Rica on November 10, 1994, a fan was killed when the gates of the stadium were opened. The band had no idea this had happened and they played the show. After discovering the death of the fan, the band sent a special "Sorry" message through local networks for family and friends of the victim.

The band closed the tour with a performance at their recently opened Mama Kin Music Hall in Boston on December 19, 1994. The performance, which was heavy on 1970s classics, was broadcast on radio across North America.

Set list
  1. "Intro"
  2. "Eat the Rich"
  3. "Toys in the Attic"
  4. "Fever"
  5. "What it Takes
  6. "Amazing"
  7. "Rag Doll"
  8. "Cryin'"
  9. "Mama Kin"
  10. "Shut Up and Dance"
  11. "Walk on Down"
  12. "Janie's Got a Gun"
  13. "Love in an Elevator"
  14. "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
  15. "Sweet Emotion"
  16. "Dream On"
  17. "Livin' on the Edge"
  18. "Walk This Way"

Tour dates
Date City Country Venue Tickets Sold / Available Revenue
North America
June 2, 1993TopekaUnited StatesLandon Arena
June 4, 1993Oklahoma CityMyriad Convention Center
June 6, 1993OmahaOmaha Civic Auditorium
June 7, 1993Sioux FallsSioux Falls Arena
June 9, 1993Rapid CityRushmore Plaza Civic Center
June 10, 1993BillingsMetraPark Arena
June 12, 1993FargoFargodome
June 13, 1993MinneapolisTarget Center
June 15, 1993Cedar RapidsFive Seasons Center
June 16, 1993PeoriaPeoria Civic Center
June 18, 1993Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills
June 19, 1993MearsVal Du Lakes Amphitheatre
June 21, 1993CincinnatiRiverbend Music Center10,468 / 19,000
June 22, 1993Fort WayneAllen County War Memorial Coliseum
June 23, 1993NoblesvilleDeer Creek Music Center12,500 / 19,000
June 25, 1993Maryland HeightsRiverport Amphitheatre
June 26, 1993Tinley ParkWorld Music Theater
June 28, 1993MemphisPyramid Arena
June 29, 1993AntiochStarwood Amphitheatre
July 1, 1993RichfieldRichfield Coliseum
July 2, 1993BurgettstownCoca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater 20,131 / 20,131
July 4, 1993East TroyAlpine Valley Music Theatre
July 14, 1993BirminghamBirmingham-Jefferson Civic Center
July 15, 1993BiloxiMississippi Coast Coliseum
July 17, 1993The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
July 18, 1993DallasCoca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre
July 19, 1993The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
July 21, 1993LubbockLubbock Municipal Coliseum
July 23, 1993El PasoEl Paso County Coliseum
July 24, 1993AlbuquerqueTingley Coliseum
July 26, 1993Greenwood VillageFiddler's Green Amphitheatre
July 27, 1993
July 29, 1993ChandlerCompton Terrace
July 31, 1993Costa MesaPacific Amphitheatre
August 1, 1993San DiegoSan Diego Sports Arena
August 3, 1993ParadiseThomas & Mack Center
August 4, 1993InglewoodThe Forum
August 6, 1993Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre15,301 / 20,000$365,970
August 7, 1993SacramentoCal Expo Amphitheatre
August 9, 1993BoiseBSU Pavilion
August 10, 1993Salt Lake CityDelta Center
August 12, 1993PortlandMemorial Coliseum
August 13, 1993SeattleSeattle Center Coliseum
August 14, 1993VancouverCanadaPacific Coliseum
August 16, 1993EdmontonNorthlands Coliseum
August 17, 1993CalgaryOlympic Saddledome
August 26, 1993MansfieldUnited StatesGreat Woods
August 27, 1993
August 29, 1993OttawaCanadaLandsdowne Park Stadium
August 30, 1993TorontoCNE Grandstand17,191 / 17,191$419,334
September 4, 1993Wantagh United StatesJones Beach Theater21,689 / 21,689$683,204
September 5, 1993
September 6, 1993FoxboroFoxboro Stadium47,859 / 47,859$1,722,430
September 7, 1993BinghamtonBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena
September 8, 1993DarienDarien Lake Performing Arts Center
September 10, 1993LandoverUSAir Arena15,727 / 15,727$384,893
September 11, 1993East RutherfordBrendan Byrne Arena
September 13, 1993ProvidenceProvidence Civic Center
September 17, 1993PhiladelphiaSpectrum[11]17,469 / 17,469$393,044
September 18, 1993AlbanyKnickerbocker Arena
September 21, 1993AmherstMullins Center
September 22, 1993PhiladelphiaSpectrum[11]17,469 / 17,469$393,044
September 24, 1993CharlotteCharlotte Coliseum
September 25, 1993RaleighWalnut Creek Amphitheatre20,000 / 20,000$405,753
September 28, 1993RoanokeRoanoke Civic Center
September 29, 1993HamptonHampton Coliseum
October 1, 1993ColumbiaCarolina Coliseum
October 2, 1993AtlantaCoca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre18,301 / 18,301$327,096
Europe
October 21, 1993SheffieldEnglandSheffield Arena
October 23, 1993BirminghamNational Exhibition Centre
October 24, 1993
October 27, 1993DublinIrelandPoint Theatre
October 29, 1993GlasgowScotlandScottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
October 31, 1993BrusselsBelgiumForest National
November 1, 1993RotterdamNetherlandsRotterdam Ahoy
November 4, 1993BarcelonaSpainPalau dels Esports de Barcelona
November 6, 1993San SebastiánVelodromo de Anoeta
November 8, 1993ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
November 10, 1993NurembergGermanyFrankenhalle
November 11, 1993BerlinDeutschlandhalle
November 13, 1993BudapestHungaryBudapest Sportcsarnok
November 14, 1993ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle
November 15, 1993MunichGermanyOlympiahalle
November 17, 1993ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion
November 18, 1993MilanItalyPalatrussardi
November 20, 1993MetzFranceGalaxie Amnéville
November 22, 1993StuttgartGermanyHanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
November 23, 1993DortmundWestfalenhallen
November 25, 1993FrankfurtFesthalle Frankfurt
November 26, 1993OldenburgWeser-Ems Halle
November 28, 1993MalmöSwedenMalmö Isstadion
November 29, 1993OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
December 1, 1993HelsinkiFinlandHelsinki Ice Hall
December 3, 1993StockholmSwedenStockholm Globe Arena
December 4, 1993GothenburgScandinavium
December 7, 1993LondonEnglandWembley Arena
December 8, 1993
North America
December 28, 1993HalifaxCanadaHalifax Metro Centre
December 29, 1993Saint JohnHarbour Station
December 31, 1993BostonUnited StatesBoston Garden29,525 / 29,525$801,305
January 1, 1994
January 5, 1994BinghamtonBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena
January 7, 1994HersheyHersheypark Arena
South America
January 14, 1994São PauloBrazilEstádio do Morumbi
January 17, 1994Buenos AiresArgentinaJosé Amalfitani Stadium
January 21, 1994Rio de JaneiroBrazilPraça da Apoteose
January 23, 1994CaracasVenezuelaPoliedro de Caracas
North America
January 25, 1994Mexico CityMexicoPalacio de los Deportes23,545 / 23,545$882,150
January 26, 1994
January 28, 1994BayamónPuerto RicoJuan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
February 1, 1994OrlandoUnited StatesOrlando Arena
February 2, 1994MiamiMiami Arena14,302 / 14,302$347,939
February 4, 1994TampaUSF Sun Dome15,821 / 15,821$401,396
February 5, 1994
February 9, 1994New OrleansLakefront Arena10,601 / 10,601$238,523
February 10, 1994PensacolaPensacola Civic Center9,356 / 9,356$218,415
February 12, 1994JacksonvilleJacksonville Coliseum9,078 / 9,078$198,835
February 14, 1994KnoxvilleThompson–Boling Arena12,053 / 14,609$286,968
February 15, 1994CharlestonCharleston Civic Center9,869 / 12,000$231,750
February 17, 1994New York CityMadison Square Garden18,083 / 18,083$632,905
February 19, 1994RochesterRochester Community War Memorial
February 20, 1994PittsburghCivic Arena14,700 / 14,700$358,362
February 21, 1994BostonHard Rock Cafe
February 22, 1994MolineMARK of the Quad Cities
February 23, 1994AmesHilton Coliseum
February 25, 1994ToledoToledo Sports Arena
February 26, 1994LexingtonRupp Arena20,213 / 20,213$439,135
Asia
April 27, 1994YokohamaJapanYokohama Arena
April 29, 1994OsakaOsaka-jō Hall
April 30, 1994
May 3, 1994HiroshimaSun-Plaza Hall
May 4, 1994FukuokaKokusai Koryo Center
May 6, 1994NagoyaNagoya Rainbow Hall
May 7, 1994TokyoNippon Budokan
May 9, 1994
May 10, 1994
May 12, 1994
May 13, 1994
May 16, 1994
May 17, 1994
Europe
May 21, 1994NürburgGermanyRock am Ring
May 22, 1994MunichRock in Riem
May 24, 1994GrazAustriaSchwarzl Freizeit Zentrum
May 25, 1994BudapestHungaryHidegkuti Nándor Stadium
May 27, 1994PragueCzech RepublicStadion Evžena Rošického
May 29, 1994WarsawPolandGwardia Stadium
May 30, 1994OstravaCzech RepublicSportovní hala
June 1, 1994Halle an der SaaleGermanyGerry Weber Stadion
June 4, 1994Castle DoningtonEnglandMonsters of Rock
June 6, 1994ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
June 7, 1994ToulousePalais des Sports
June 9, 1994MadridSpainPalacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid
Estudio Cadena 40 Principale Studios
June 10, 1994ZaragozaPlaza de Toros de Zaragoza
June 12, 1994CascaisPortugalPraça de Touros de Cascais
June 14, 1994BucharestRomaniaStadionul Național
June 16, 1994IstanbulTurkeyİnönü Stadium
June 20, 1994Saint PetersburgRussiaWhite Nights Festival
June 22, 1994NijmegenNetherlandsMega Music Rock Experience
June 23, 1994BielefeldGermanySeidenstickerhalle
June 25, 1994DijonFranceParc des Expositions
June 27, 1994KielGermanyOstseehalle
June 29, 1994StockholmSwedenVasamuseet
June 30, 1994RoskildeDenmarkRoskilde Festival
July 2, 1994ThoroutBelgiumThorout Rock Festival
July 3, 1994WerchterRock Werchter
July 6, 1994WelsAustriaWels Rock Festival
July 7, 1994MilanItalySonoria Festival
July 9, 1994WinterthurSwitzerlandOut in the Green Festival
July 10, 1994TurkuFinlandTurku Ruisrock Festival
July 12, 1994Tel AvivIsraelHayarkon Park
North America
July 29, 1994MontrealCanadaThe Forum
July 30, 1994
August 1, 1994StoweUnited StatesStowe Mountain Performing Arts Center
August 3, 1994RichfieldRichfield Coliseum
August 5, 1994MilwaukeeMarcus Amphitheatre
August 6, 1994Tinley ParkWorld Music Theatre29,127 / 29,127$724,605
August 8, 1994SyracuseWar Memorial Auditorium
August 10, 1994HersheyHersheypark Stadium24,424 / 24,424$549,630
August 11, 1994New HavenVeterans Memorial Coliseum
August 13, 1994SaugertiesWoodstock '94
August 15, 1994ScrantonMontage Mountain P.A.C.
August 17, 1994PhiladelphiaThe Spectrum
August 19, 1994MansfieldGreat Woods
August 20, 1994
August 22, 1994Old Orchard BeachSeashore Performing Arts Center
August 24, 1994OttawaCanadaLandsdowne Park
August 26, 1994LandoverUnited StatesUSAir Arena
August 27, 1994BurgettstownStarlake Amphitheater 22,683 / 22,683
August 29, 1994WantaghJones Beach Theatre21,716 / 21,716$684,054
August 30, 1994
September 2, 1994AtlantaLakewood Amphitheatre
September 3, 1994AntiochStarwood Amphitheater15,000 / 17,000
September 6, 1994
September 16, 1994RaleighHardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheater20,000 / 20,000$408,664
September 17, 1994CharlotteBlockbuster Pavilion
September 19, 1994RichmondClassic Amphitheatre at Strawberry Hill
September 21, 1994ColumbusPolaris Amphitheater
September 23, 1994NoblesvilleDeer Creek Music Center19,814 / 19,814$388,871
September 24, 1994Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills20,431 / 23,151$564,515
September 26, 1994Maryland HeightsRiverport Amphitheater19,949 / 19,949$449,463
September 28, 1994Bonner SpringsSandstone Amphitheater18,000 / 18,000$399,945
September 30, 1994HoustonThe Summit16,162 / 16,162$434,700
October 1, 1994AustinSouthpark Meadows
October 3, 1994DallasStarplex Amphitheater
October 5, 1994DenverMcNichols Sports Arena
October 7, 1994SacramentoCalifornia Exposition Amphitheater
October 8, 1994Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre
October 10, 1994RenoLawlor Events Center
October 12, 1994ParadiseThomas & Mack Arena
October 14, 1994PhoenixDesert Sky Pavilion
October 15, 1994DevoreBlockbuster Pavilion27,670 / 27,670$696,868
October 17, 1994Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheater
October 22, 1994PortlandMemorial Coliseum
October 24, 1994VancouverCanadaPacific Coliseum
October 25, 1994TacomaUnited StatesTacoma Dome
November 10, 1994San JoseCosta RicaNational Stadium
South America
November 13, 1994SantiagoChileVelodromo del Estadio Nacional
November 16, 1994CórdobaArgentinaEstadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras
November 18, 1994Buenos AiresJosé Amalfitani Stadium
November 20, 1994BogotáColombiaEstadio El Campin
North America
December 1, 1994ClevelandUnited StatesGund Arena16,911 / 19,000$442,259
December 3, 1994LouisvilleFreedom Hall17,525 / 17,525$396,820
December 4, 1994Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills17,886 / 23,151$500,970
December 6, 1994ChicagoUnited Center18,955 / 18,955$707,905
December 8, 1994MinneapolisTarget Center
December 10, 1994PhiladelphiaThe Spectrum16,801 / 16,801$438,375
December 12, 1994BuffaloMemorial Auditorium
December 13, 1994TorontoCanadaSkyDome23,005 / 23,005$505,908
December 15, 1994WorcesterUnited StatesThe Centrum13,744 / 13,744$368,630
December 16, 1994East RutherfordBrendan Byrne Arena18,949 / 18,949$580,618
December 18, 1994AlbanyKnickerbocker Arena11,848 / 11,848$293,944
December 19, 1994BostonMama Kin's Music Hall
Post-tour club dates
November 9, 1995CambridgeUnited StatesMiddle East Club
November 10, 1995BostonMama Kin's Music Hall

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