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Storm Front Tour

{{Short description|1989–1991 concert tour by Billy Joel}}

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{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = Storm Front Tour

| album = Storm Front

| artist = Billy Joel

| location = North America • Europe • Oceania • Asia

| start_date = December 2, 1989

| end_date = March 24, 1991

| number_of_legs = 8

| number_of_shows = 172

| last_tour = The Bridge Tour
(1986–87)

| this_tour = Storm Front Tour
(1989–91)

| next_tour = River of Dreams Tour
(1993–95)

}}

The Storm Front Tour was a 1989–1991 concert tour by singer-songwriter Billy Joel. This tour was the first tour by Joel in two years.

Background

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The recording of the album, which commenced in 1988, coincided with major changes in Joel's career and inaugurated a period of serious upheaval in his business affairs. In August 1989, just before the Storm Front album was released, Joel dismissed his manager (and former brother-in-law) Frank Weber after an audit revealed major discrepancies in Weber's accounting. Joel subsequently sued Weber for US$90 million, claiming fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Because of this, Joel was in a huge financial gap, and to make the money back Joel toured extensively for a year and a half.

The album's producer Mick Jones gave Joel the idea of using different musicians on the album. Because of this, this tour marked a lot of changes with the band. Gone were Doug Stegmeyer on bass guitar, Russell Javors on rhythm guitar, David Lebolt on keyboards, and Peter Hewlett and George Simms on backing vocals. They were replaced by Schuyler Deale on bass guitar, Mindy Jostyn on violin and guitar (who was replaced with Tommy Byrnes on rhythm guitar partway through the tour), Jeff Jacobs on keyboards and Crystal Taliefero on percussion, saxophone, and guitar.

Following a rehearsal gig at the Suffolk County Police Academy in Westhampton, New York on December 2, 1989,{{cite magazine |last1=Wild |first1=David |title= Billy Joel on Fire, Again: The Rolling Stone Interview |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/billy-joel-on-fire-again-the-rolling-stone-interview-79266/amp/ |access-date=January 6, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=January 25, 1990}} the tour kicked off in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 6, 1989, and ended in Mexico City, Mexico on March 24, 1991.

The two concerts at Yankee Stadium on June 22 and 23, 1990 were professionally filmed for the video special Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium, which was released in late 1990 and given a limited theatrical release in October 2022.{{cite web |title= 'Billy Joel: Live At Yankee Stadium' In Cinemas Worldwide In October |url= https://www.billyjoel.com/news/billy-joel-live-at-yankee-stadium-in-cinemas-worldwide-in-october/ |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=Billy Joel |date=August 3, 2022}}

Tour dates

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style="width:150px;"|Date

! style="width:200px;"|City

! style="width:150px;"|Country

! style="width:250px;"|Venue

colspan="4"|North America
December 2, 1989Westhamptonrowspan="25"|United StatesSuffolk County Police Academy
December 6, 1989rowspan="5"| Worcesterrowspan="5"| The Centrum
December 8, 1989
December 9, 1989
December 12, 1989
December 13, 1989
December 17, 1989rowspan="2"|Philadelphiarowspan="2"|The Spectrum
December 18, 1989
December 21, 1989rowspan="5"| Uniondalerowspan="5"| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
December 22, 1989
December 27, 1989
December 29, 1989
December 31, 1989
January 2, 1990rowspan="4"|Hartfordrowspan="4"| Hartford Civic Center
January 4, 1990
January 5, 1990
January 8, 1990
January 10, 1990rowspan="2"|Landoverrowspan="2"| Capital Centre
January 11, 1990
January 14, 1990rowspan="4"|Philadelphiarowspan="4"|The Spectrum
January 15, 1990
January 29, 1990
January 30, 1990
February 2, 1990rowspan="2"|Syracuserowspan="2"| Carrier Dome
February 3, 1990
February 6, 1990TorontoCanadaMaple Leaf Gardens
February 8, 1990

|rowspan="2"|Auburn Hills

rowspan="31"|United Statesrowspan="2"|The Palace of Auburn Hills
February 9, 1990
February 12, 1990rowspan="2"|Rosemontrowspan="2"|Rosemont Horizon
February 13, 1990
February 16, 1990LexingtonRupp Arena
February 18, 1990rowspan="2"|Indianapolisrowspan="2"|Market Square Arena
February 19, 1990
February 22, 1990

|rowspan="2"|Auburn Hills

rowspan="2"|The Palace of Auburn Hills
February 23, 1990
February 26, 1990RichfieldRichfield Coliseum
March 2, 1990CharlotteCharlotte Coliseum
March 3, 1990LandoverCapital Centre
March 6, 1990St. PetersburgFlorida Suncoast Dome{{Cite news |title=STORM FRONT' ROLLS IN // He might tour because he has to, but Billy Joel has fun |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1990/03/02/storm-front-rolls-in-he-might-tour-because-he-has-to-but-billy-joel-has-fun/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}
March 8, 1990rowspan="6"|Miamirowspan="6"|Miami Arena
March 9, 1990
March 12, 1990
March 13, 1990
March 16, 1990
March 17, 1990
March 31, 1990rowspan="5"|Los Angelesrowspan="5"|Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
April 2, 1990
April 3, 1990
April 6, 1990
April 8, 1990
April 9, 1990rowspan="2"|Oaklandrowspan="2"|Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
April 13, 1990
April 15, 1990TacomaTacoma Dome
April 17, 1990OaklandOakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
April 21, 1990DenverMcNichols Sports Arena
April 23, 1990rowspan="2"|Rosemontrowspan="2"|Rosemont Horizon
April 24, 1990
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| colspan="4"|Europe

May 5, 1990Colognerowspan="3"|GermanySporthalle
May 7, 1990FrankfurtFesthalle
May 9, 1990MunichOlympiahalle
May 11, 1990MilanItalyPalaTrussardi
May 15, 1990HamburgGermanyAlsterdorfer Sporthalle
May 17, 1990RotterdamNetherlandsAhoy
May 19, 1990CopenhagenDenmarkValby-Hallen
May 21, 1990rowspan="6"|Londonrowspan="6"|Englandrowspan="6"|Wembley Arena
May 22, 1990
May 25, 1990
May 26, 1990
May 29, 1990
May 30, 1990
June 2, 1990DublinIrelandRDS Arena
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| colspan="4"|North America

June 17, 1990rowspan="2"|Burgettstownrowspan="19"|United Statesrowspan="2"|Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater
June 18, 1990
June 19, 1990East RutherfordGiants Stadium
June 22, 1990rowspan="2"|The Bronxrowspan="2"|Yankee Stadium
June 23, 1990
June 27, 1990rowspan="3"|Providencerowspan="3"| Providence Civic Center
June 29, 1990
June 30, 1990
July 3, 1990rowspan="2"| Atlantarowspan="2"|Omni Coliseum
July 5, 1990
July 7, 1990rowspan="2"| Orlandorowspan="2"|Orlando Arena
July 8, 1990
July 11, 1990GreensboroGreensboro Coliseum
July 13, 1990rowspan="2"| Landoverrowspan="2"| Capital Centre
July 15, 1990
July 17, 1990RichfieldRichfield Coliseum
July 21, 1990CincinnatiRiverfront Coliseum
July 23, 1990rowspan="2" | St. Louisrowspan="2" | St. Louis Arena
July 24, 1990
August 2, 1990Calgaryrowspan="2"|CanadaOlympic Saddledome
August 5, 1990VancouverPacific Coliseum
August 6, 1990PortlandUnited StatesPortland Memorial Coliseum
August 9, 1990WinnipegCanadaWinnipeg Arena
August 11, 1990East Troyrowspan="5"|United StatesAlpine Valley Music Theatre
August 12, 1990CincinnatiRiverfront Coliseum
August 15, 1990HersheyHersheypark Stadium
August 18, 1990rowspan="2" | East Rutherfordrowspan="2" | Giants Stadium
August 19, 1990
August 22, 1990Montrealrowspan="2"|CanadaMontreal Forum
August 23, 1990HamiltonCopps Coliseum
August 29, 1990{{efn|name=Concert for the Bays and Baymen|The concerts on August 29, September 4, and September 5 at the Jones Beach Theater were benefit shows for the Bays and Baymen.}}rowspan="3"|Wantaghrowspan="3"|United Statesrowspan="3"|Jones Beach Theater
September 4, 1990{{efn|name=Concert for the Bays and Baymen}}
September 5, 1990{{efn|name=Concert for the Bays and Baymen}}
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| colspan="4"|Europe

September 28, 1990Dortmundrowspan="4"|GermanyWestfalenhallen
September 29, 1990BerlinWaldbühne
October 4, 1990HanoverMessehalle
October 5, 1990StuttgartHanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
October 8, 1990BrusselsBelgiumForest National
October 10, 1990rowspan="2"|Birminghamrowspan="2"|Englandrowspan="2"|NEC Arena
October 11, 1990
October 13, 1990RotterdamNetherlandsAhoy
October 16, 1990FrankfurtGermanyFesthalle
October 17, 1990ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion
October 20, 1990LinzAustriaSporthalle
October 25, 1990RomeItalyPalazzo dello Sport
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| colspan="4"|North America

November 7, 1990San Diegorowspan="22"|United StatesSan Diego Sports Arena
November 9, 1990PhoenixDesert Sky Pavilion
November 11, 1990Salt Lake CitySalt Palace
November 13, 1990rowspan="4" | Minneapolisrowspan="4" | Target Center
November 15, 1990
November 16, 1990
November 19, 1990
November 21, 1990Kansas CityKemper Arena
November 23, 1990HoustonThe Summit
November 25, 1990DallasReunion Arena
November 27, 1990AustinFrank Erwin Center
November 28, 1990HoustonThe Summit
December 1, 1990rowspan="2"| Amesrowspan="2"| Hilton Coliseum
December 2, 1990
December 6, 1990IndianapolisMarket Square Arena
December 8, 1990BuffaloBuffalo Memorial Auditorium
December 9, 1990AlbanyKnickerbocker Arena
December 12, 1990PittsburghCivic Arena
December 13, 1990BuffaloBuffalo Memorial Auditorium
December 16, 1990rowspan="3"| Albanyrowspan="3"|Knickerbocker Arena
December 17, 1990
December 18, 1990
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| colspan="4"|Asia

January 2, 1991rowspan="2"|Tokyorowspan="7"|Japanrowspan="2"|Tokyo Dome
January 3, 1991
January 6, 1991rowspan="2"|Osakarowspan="2"|Osaka-jō Hall
January 7, 1991
January 10, 1991YokohamaYokohama Arena
January 12, 1991NagoyaRainbow Hall
January 13, 1991OsakaOsaka-jō Hall
January 15, 1991Zambalesrowspan="2"|PhilippinesNaval Base Subic Bay
January 16, 1991LuzonClark Air Base
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| colspan="4"|Oceania

January 22, 1991rowspan="7"|Sydneyrowspan="21"|Australiarowspan="7"|Sydney Entertainment Centre
January 23, 1991
January 26, 1991
January 27, 1991
January 30, 1991
February 1, 1991
February 2, 1991
February 6, 1991rowspan="3"|Brisbanerowspan="3"|Brisbane Entertainment Centre
February 8, 1991
February 9, 1991
February 12, 1991AdelaideMemorial Drive Park
February 16, 1991PerthSubiaco Oval
February 20, 1991rowspan="5"|Melbournerowspan="5"|National Tennis Centre
February 21, 1991
February 24, 1991
February 25, 1991
February 28, 1991
March 2, 1991rowspan="4"|Sydneyrowspan="4"|Sydney Entertainment Centre
March 4, 1991
March 5, 1991
March 10, 1991
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| colspan="4"|North America

March 19, 1991rowspan="4"|Mexico Cityrowspan="4"|Mexicorowspan="4"|Palacio de los Deportes{{Cite web |date=2011-06-23 |title=Reflections Of Yankee Stadium: June 22nd and 23rd, 1990 |url=https://www.billyjoel.com/news/reflections-yankee-stadium-june-22nd-and-23rd-1990/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Billy Joel Official Site |language=en-US}}
March 20, 1991
March 23, 1991
March 24, 1991
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| colspan="4"|Post-tour shows

August 8, 1991rowspan="2"|Montaukrowspan="4"|United Statesrowspan="2"|Deep Hallow Ranch
August 9, 1991
October 21, 1991{{efn|name=Walden Woods Benefit|The concerts on October 21 and 22 at Madison Square Garden were benefit shows for the Walden Woods Project.}}rowspan="2"|New York Cityrowspan="2"| Madison Square Garden
October 22, 1991 {{efn|name=Walden Woods Benefit}}

Setlist

This setlist is from the June 22, 1990 show at Yankee Stadium. It does not represent all the dates throughout the tour.{{Cite web|url= https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/billy-joel/1990/yankee-stadium-the-bronx-ny-6bd2064a.html|title=Billy Joel Setlist at Yankee Stadium, The Bronx|website=setlist.fm|language=en|access-date=January 7, 2024}}

  1. "Storm Front"
  2. "Allentown"
  3. "Prelude/Angry Young Man"
  4. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
  5. "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"
  6. "The Downeaster "Alexa""
  7. "Goodnight Saigon"
  8. "I Go to Extremes"
  9. "Pressure"
  10. "My Life"
  11. "An Innocent Man"
  12. "Shameless"
  13. "We Didn't Start the Fire"
  14. "Shout"
  15. "Uptown Girl"
  16. "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
  17. "You May Be Right"
  18. "Only the Good Die Young"
  19. "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)"
  20. "A Matter of Trust"
  21. "Big Shot"
  22. "New York State of Mind"
  23. "Piano Man"

Personnel

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  • Billy Joel – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica, rhythm guitar
  • Mark Rivera – saxophone, flute, clarinet, vocals, percussion, keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Schuyler Deale – bass guitar, vocals
  • David Brown – lead guitar, vocals
  • Mindy Jostyn – violin, guitar (December 2, 1989 – March 17, 1990)
  • Tommy Byrnes – rhythm guitar (March 31, 1990 – March 24, 1991)
  • Jeff Jacobs – keyboards
  • Crystal Taliefero – percussion, saxophone, guitar.
  • Liberty DeVitto – drums, percussion

Notes

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References

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