Rollercoaster Tour
Tour by Blur, Dinosaur Jr., My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain | |
![]() Official tour poster | |
Location | United Kingdom |
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Associated album |
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Start date | 24 March 1992 |
End date | 7 April 1992 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 11 |
The Rollercoaster Tour was a 1992 co-headlining concert tour by the Scottish
The tour was curated by the Jesus and Mary Chain's vocalist
My Bloody Valentine ceased live performances in the UK after the tour and did not play again until their 2008 reunion tour.[6] The band's set, which ended with the white noise section of their song "You Made Me Realise", reportedly caused attendees' pint glasses to fall out of their hands due to excessive sound pressure levels.[7] Reflecting on the tour, Jim Reid referred to it as "a lot [like a] competition – who could be the loudest? Whose was the best film show? And then there was, who could be most off their tits and still play a show?"[2] The Rollercoaster EP, containing material from Blur, My Bloody Valentine, Dinosaur Jr. and the Jesus and Mary Chain, was issued in Melody Maker in March 1992 to promote the tour.[8]
The North American leg of the tour took place in fall 1992 and featured the Jesus and Mary Chain, Curve and Spiritualized.[9]
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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United Kingdom[2] | |||
24 March 1992 | Manchester | England | Manchester Apollo |
25 March 1992 | Glasgow | Scotland | SECC[10]
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27 March 1992 | Whitley Bay | England | Whitley Bay Ice Rink |
28 March 1992 | Sheffield | Sheffield Arena
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30 March 1992 | Plymouth | Plymouth Pavilions | |
1 April 1992 | Brighton | Brighton Centre | |
3 April 1992 | Cardiff | Wales | Wales National Ice Rink |
4 April 1992 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
5 April 1992 | London | Brixton Academy
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6 April 1992 | |||
7 April 1992 | |||
North America[11] | |||
21 October 1992 | DeKalb | United States | Chick Evans Field House |
22 October 1992 | Chicago | Riviera Theatre | |
24 October 1992 | Columbia | ||
26 October 1992 | Cincinnati | ||
27 October 1992 | Columbus | ||
28 October 1992 | Cleveland | The Agora | |
30 October 1992 | Detroit | State Theatre | |
31 October 1992 | Toronto | Canada | SkyDome |
2 November 1992 | Montreal | Metropolis | |
3 November 1992 | Albany | United States | |
4 November 1992 | Boston | Avalon | |
5 November 1992 | New York | Roseland Ballroom | |
7 November 1992 | Washington | Lisner Auditorium | |
8 November 1992 | Philadelphia | Trocadero Theatre | |
10 November 1992 | Atlanta | The Masquerade | |
11 November 1992 | New Orleans | ||
13 November 1992 | Houston | ||
14 November 1992 | Dallas | Deep Ellum Live | |
15 November 1992 | Albuquerque | Student Union Building | |
16 November 1992 | Denver | Gothic Theatre | |
17 November 1992 | Salt Lake City | ||
19 November 1992 | Sacramento | Crest Theatre | |
20 November 1992 | San Francisco | The Warfield | |
21 November 1992 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Palladium | |
22 November 1992 | San Diego |
Rollercoaster EP
Rollercoaster EP | |
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EP by Various artists | |
Released | March 1992 |
Genre | Alternative rock |
Length | 16:04 |
Label | Melody Maker |
The Rollercoaster EP is an
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
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1. | "Resigned" (from Modern Life is Rubbish) | Albarn, Coxon, James, Rowntree | Blur | 5:14 |
2. | "The Post" (live, originally from Bug) | Mascis | Dinosaur Jr. | 3:59 |
3. | "Only Shallow" (edit, from Loveless) | Butcher, Shields | My Bloody Valentine | 3:43 |
4. | "Teenage Lust" (from Honey's Dead) | Reid, Reid | The Jesus and Mary Chain | 3:06 |
Total length: | 16:04 |
References
- ^ Brook & Buckley 2003, p. 710.
- ^ a b c d Perry, Andrew (April 2013). "Eyewitness – The Rollercoaster Tour, 1992, Part 1: Like Minds United". Mojo (233): 29–30.
- ^ Morris, Damien (19 February 2013). "News | Live Report: Dinosaur Jr". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ Hawkes, Deborah (2003). "Music – Review of The Jesus and Mary Chain: Live in Concert". BBC Music. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ The Rollercoaster Tour, 1992 (TV). London: Beat UK (ITV). September 1992.
- ^ Bennett, Ross (16 November 2007). "My Bloody Valentine: Tour Sold Out!". Mojo. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ Dogliani, Zaki (18 February 2013). "Live: My Bloody Valentine at Electric Brixton". Epigram. University of Bristol. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ a b Strong 2002, p. 292.
- ^ Augusto, Troy J. (24 November 1992). "Jesus & Mary Chain; Curve; Spiritualized; Medicine". Variety. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "gigs by year". April Skies. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- "The Jesus and Mary Chain Concert Setlist at S.E.C.C., Glasgow on March 25, 1992". setlist.fm. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017. - ^ "1992 CURVE Rollercoaster Vintage Tour Band Tee Shirt 90s 1990s". Etsy Inc. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Rollercoaster EP (Liner notes). Melody Maker. 1992. SAM 986.
Bibliography
- Brook, Chris; Buckley, Peter (2003). Rough Guide to Rock (Revised, 3rd ed.). ISBN 978-1-858284-57-6.
- Strong, Charles Martin (2002). The Great Scots Musicography: The Complete Guide to Scotland's Music Makers. ISBN 978-1-841830-41-4.