The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (tour)

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The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
Tour by Roger Waters
Dates 16 June 1984 - 14 April 1985
Legs 3
Shows 36
Roger Waters tour chronology
- The Pro's and Con's of Hicth Hiking (tour)
(1984-1985)
Radio K.A.O.S. (tour)
(1987)

The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking was the first solo concert tour by Roger Waters in 1984 and 1985.

[edit] 1984 Dates

  • 16/06 Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  • 17/06 Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  • 19/06 Ahoy Hall, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • 21/06 Earls Court, London, England
  • 22/06 Earls Court, London, England
  • 26/06 National Exhibition Center, Birmingham, England
  • 27/06 National Exhibition Center, Birmingham, England
  • 03/07 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
  • 06/07 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
  • 17/07 The Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut
  • 18/07 The Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut
  • 20/07 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • 21/07 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • 22/07 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • 24/07 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 26/07 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois
  • 28/07 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • 29/07 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • 31/07 The Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

[edit] 1985 Dates

  • 19/03 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
  • 20/03 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio
  • 21/03 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
  • 23/03 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  • 26/03 Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York
  • 27/03 Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York
  • 28/03 Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York
  • 29/03 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 30/03 The Centrum, Worchester, Massachusetts
  • 03/04 The Coliseum, Oakland, California
  • 04/04 The Forum, Inglewood, California
  • 06/04 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
  • 08/04 The Summit, Houston, Texas
  • 09/04 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas
  • 11/04 The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 13/04 The Sportatorium, Hollywood, Florida
  • 14/04 The Civic Center, Lakeland, Florida

[edit] The Band

  • Roger Waters: Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar;
  • Eric Clapton: Lead Guitar (1984 only);
  • Andy Fairweather-Low: Lead Guitar (1985 only);
  • Michael Kamen: Keyboards;
  • Andy Newmark: Drums;
  • Tim Renwick: Rhythm Guitar (1984 only)
  • Chris Stainton: Hammond Organ;
  • Mel Collins: Saxophone;
  • Jay Stapley: Guitar (1985 only);
  • Katie Kissoon: Backing Vocals;
  • Doreen Chanter: Backing Vocals.