Route of All Evil Tour

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The Route of All Evil Tour
Tour by Aerosmith and Mötley Crüe
Dates September 5, 2006 - December 17, 2006
Legs 2
Shows 40 (Aerosmith/Mötley Crüe)
5 (Aerosmith only)
5 (Mötley Crüe only)

The Route of All Evil Tour was a North American concert tour co-headlined by American hard rock bands Aerosmith and Mötley Crüe that took the bands to 34 amphitheaters and arenas from September to November of 2006. The tour was put on as a hard rock spectacle that was designed to prep both bands, and tide their fans over, for new releases that the bands have planned for completion in Spring of 2007. After November 24th, a 2nd leg of about 10 arena dates were added, half of which were co-headlining shows and half of which featured Aerosmith only.

Contents

[edit] Tour dates

[edit] 1st Leg

Aerosmith and Motley Crue co-headlined the first leg of the tour, which took the bands to 34 major North American amphitheaters. Motley Crue also performed a couple of solo shows on off-days. Lennon Murphy performed prior to Motley Crue's set for several of the shows, often on a side stage.

[edit] 2nd Leg

[edit] Concerns

Some concerns were made before the start of the tour.

  • This is the first tour since Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler had throat surgery, so some concerns have been made about being able to sustain his voice, although reports and eyewitness accounts are that he is better than ever.
  • The tour is being held pretty late in the season for some outdoor venues. For example, the band will play Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit in October, areas which can get quite cold at night for this time of year.
  • Ticket prices are $150 for the best seats, and since both bands have toured constantly for the past few years, concern are that they have over-saturated the market too much and with high ticket prices, sales might be lower than expected. This can be reflected in the fact that several Eastern Seaboard venues were originally planned to have two shows, but have yet to add those second shows.
  • Local crews and stagehands complained of verbal abuse by Aerosmith crew members.

[edit] Success

While most shows were not completely sold out, most shows were still well-attended and able to garner figures of about $1,000,000 each. Additionally, most reviews for shows on the tour (by both the fans and the press) have generally been very positive, with the greatest levels of acclaim and praise given to Aerosmith.

Despite the tour only being 40 shows, it was still able to place #18 on the list of the highest-grossing tours of 2006.

[edit] Stage Setup

Motley Crue's stage setup features a spectacular pyrotechnics display, as well as a variety of evil-looking monuments. Vivid strobe lighting and motorcycles are also a part of the show. Exotic female acrobats are also predominant throughout the show.

Aerosmith's stage setup features a 70 foot long catwalk, bright lighting, a sit-down acoustic performance featuring fake snowfall, a large video screen, and a curtain that comes down when the band hits the stage.

[edit] Highlights

  • Aerosmith performed a cover of the song "Dirty Water" at both shows they played in their hometown of Boston, to pay homage to their city. Aerosmith's version of the song stayed true to The Standells' original recording. The Mansfield crowd reacted to the song with tremendous energy and excitement.
  • Tom Hamilton, who has been out of the lineup for the first half of the tour due to illness, returned briefly to play the bass intro to "Sweet Emotion" at one of the Boston shows. He returned to the fold December 1st, 2006 in Detroit.
  • The winner of Rock Star Supernova, Lukas Rossi, has been spotted at many shows, often on the side of the stage watching the bands perform.
  • Aerosmith performed their new single "Devil's Got a New Disguise" in concert for the first time at the Clarkston, Michigan show on October 11, 2006.
  • Aerosmith's performance of "Back in the Saddle" at their show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada was filmed for use in NASCAR events in 2007.
  • In Vancouver, British Columbia, Motley Crue's last date with Aerosmith, they brought Nikki Sixx on stage to perform a very special version of "Helter Skelter".

[edit] Setlist

[edit] Motley Crue setlist

1. Dr. Feelgood 2. Shout at the Devil '97 3. Wild Side 4. Looks That Kill 5. Live Wire 6. Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.) 7. Home Sweet Home 8. Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) 9. Louder than Hell 10. Sick Love Song 11. Primal Scream 12. Girls Girls Girls 13. Kickstart My Heart

The first few shows included "Too Fast for Love," in the number 10 spot which was then rotated with "Helter Skelter" before being dropped all together cutting the set to 13 songs plus Mick Mars' guitar solo before "Kickstart My Heart."

[edit] Aerosmith setlist

The setlist throughout the tour ranged anywhere from 12 to 17 songs, with most shows amounting to around 13; however, many of the east and west coast shows received 14 or 15 songs. The set featured an overwhelming majority of classics from their 1970s period, as well as several bluesy numbers, in which they typically did extended jams. The only songs played at every show have been: "Cryin'", "Stop Messin' Around", "Seasons of Wither" (with "Hangman Jury" as an intro occasionally), "Sweet Emotion", "Draw the Line" and "Walk This Way". Other songs played included "Toys in the Attic", "Eat the Rich", "Love in an Elevator", "Jaded", "Mama Kin", "S.O.S. (Too Bad)", "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Walkin' the Dog", "Big Ten Inch Record", "Baby, Please Don't Go", "What it Takes", "Rag Doll", "Dream On", "Back in the Saddle", "Last Child", "No More No More", "Lord of the Thighs", "Pink", "Rattlesnake Shake, "Train Kept A-Rollin'", "Dirty Water", "One Way Street", "Livin' on the Edge", "Devil's Got a New Disguise", a rare performance of "Kings and Queens" and "Chip Away the Stone" .

[edit] External links

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