On The Last In Line US tour Twisted Sister warmed up at least some shows. Also, some sources claim that Keel would've been warming-up band at some point of the tour, but it hasn't been confirmed yet.
Date | Venue | City and State | Country | Other bands | Comments |
1984-06-11 | Pinkpop Festival | Geleen | Netherlands | Jimmy Cliff, Big Country, John Hiatt & Band, Marillion, The Pretenders, Wang Chung, Billy Bragg, Rick Nolov Band | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-07-17 | Civic Auditorium | Bakersfield, CA | USA | Whitesnake, Black & Blue | |
1984-07-18 | Oakwood Amphitheatre | Manteca, CA | USA | ||
1984-07-20 | Irvine Meadows Amphiheatre | Irvine, CA | USA | Whitesnake, Black & Blue | 12000 people, sold out show.
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1984-07-21 | California Expo Amphitheatre | Sacramento, CA | USA | Whitesnake, Y & T, Black & Blue | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-07-22 | Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds | Watsonville, CA | USA | Whitesnake, Black & Blue, Monstars | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-07-24 | Coliseum | Spokane, WA | USA | Whitesnake, Black & Blue | 10000 people, Whitesnake and Dio recorded by Westwood One radio network. |
1984-07-26 | Seattle Center Arena | Seattle, WA | USA | Whitesnake, Twisted Sister | 6000 people. Some sources list Black & Blue as an opener but apparently they did not play.
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1984-07-27 | Memorial Coliseum | Portland, OR | USA | Whitesnake, Black & Blue | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-07-28 | Orange Pavillion | San Bernardino, CA | USA | Whitesnake, Black & Blue | |
1984-07-30 | Mesa Amphitheatre | Mesa, AZ | USA | Whitesnake, Black & Blue | A concert goer claims the gig was at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, AZ, but ticket stubs claim the gig was at Mesa Amphitheatre in the neighboring city Mesa, AZ instead.
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1984-08-01 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Morrison, CO | USA | Twisted Sister | 9000 people.
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1984-08-02 | Rushmore Plaza Civic Center | Rapid City, SD | USA | Twisted Sister | |
1984-08-03 | Sandstone Amphitheatre | Bonner Springs, KS | USA | Twisted Sister | 5000 people. |
1984-08-04 | Kiel Auditorium | St. Louis, MO | USA | Twisted Sister | 2000 or 6000 people depending on the source.
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1984-08-05 | Navy Island | St. Paul, MN | USA | Twisted Sister, Paradox, Obsession | City listed earlier on as Minneapolis, MN, but Navy Island resides within the neighboring city St. Paul instead.
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1984-08-06 | Mecca Hall | Milwaukee, WI | USA | Twisted Sister | 5000 people. Some sources claim the venue name was Convention Hall, ticket stub says "Mecca's Great Hall".
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1984-08-08 | Poplar Creek | Hoffman Estates, IL | USA | Twisted Sister | 12000 people.
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1984-08-09 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI | USA | Twisted Sister | 12000 people.
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1984-08-10 | Hara Arena | Dayton, OH | USA | Twisted Sister | Some sources suggest incorrectly that this was CNE in Toronto, Canada. There might've been 3rd band in the bill too.
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1984-08-11 | Music Hall | Cleveland, OH | USA | Twisted Sister | |
1984-08-12 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Columbus, OH | USA | Twisted Sister | |
1984-08-13 | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, PA | USA | Twisted Sister | 8000 people.
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1984-08-14 | Civic Centre | Baltimore, MD | USA | Twisted Sister | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-08-15 | Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale, NY | USA | Twisted Sister | Some sources claim there were 2000 people, but eyewitness says there were over 12 000 people at the show. Twisted Sister received a gold award on stage, given by Mark Metcalf who played the role of the father on various Twisted Sister videos.
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1984-08-17 | Verdun Auditorium | Montreal, PQ | Canada | Twisted Sister | 5000 people, sold out.
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1984-08-18 | Coliseum | Quebec City, PQ | Canada | Twisted Sister | Some sources incorrectly claim this was on 19th instead.
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1984-08-20 | Providence Civic Center | Providence, RI | USA | Twisted Sister | 8000 people. |
1984-08-21 | New Haven Coliseum | New Haven, CT | USA | Twisted Sister | 8000 people.
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1984-08-23 | Mid Hudson Civic Centre | Poughkeepsie, NY | USA | RIP | Twisted Sister cancelled at the last minute, 3000 people. |
1984-08-24 | Worcester Centrum | Worcester, MA | USA | Twisted Sister | 12000 people. Often listed incorrectly as Philadelphia, PA but Philadelphia show was on August 25th.
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1984-08-25 | Spectrum | Philadelphia, PA | USA | Twisted Sister | 12000 people, A Special From The Spectrum filmings. This is often listed as August 24th, 1984, but Worcester, MA was on that day.
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1984-08-?? | Capitol Theatre | Passaic, NJ | USA | Twisted Sister | Not confirmed. Gig ad dated to 1984-08-03 in a local newspaper claims the date was 1984-08-24, but Worcester, MA gig was then. If you have any details about this gig, or can confirm whether it happened, please e-mail any additional info.
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1984-08-30 | Breaking Sound Festivals | Paris | France | Tanker, Tokyo Blade, Virgin Steele, Blue Oyster Cult | Accept, Queensryche and Mercyful Fate were scheduled to play but cancelled, 10000 people. Two-day festival (August 29-30), Dio played on the second day.
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1984-09-01 | Monsters Of Rock, Wildparkstadion | Karlsruhe | Germany | Ac/Dc, Gary Moore, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Accept, Ozzy Osbourne | 45000 people.
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1984-09-02 | Monsters Of Rock, Zeppelinfeld | Nurnberg | Germany | Ac/Dc, Gary Moore, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Accept, Ozzy Osbourne | 45000 people.
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1984-09-04 | Antrim Forum | Antrim | UK/Northern Ireland | Queensryche | 2000 people. |
1984-09-05 | S.F.X. Hall | Dublin | Ireland | Queensryche | 2000 people.
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1984-09-08 | Victoria Hall | Hanley | UK | Queensryche | Originally scheduled for September 7th, postponed to 8th.
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1984-09-09 | Queens Hall | Leeds | UK | Queensryche | Not confirmed. If you have any details about this gig, or can confirm whether it happened, please e-mail any additional info. |
1984-09-10 | Gaumont Theatre | Ipswitch | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-09-11 | Guildhall | Portsmouth | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-09-12 | St. Davids Hall | Cardiff | UK | Queensryche | Click here for photo pass picture. |
1984-09-14 | Colston Hall | Bristol | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture. |
1984-09-15 | Cornwall Coliseum | St. Austell | UK | Queensryche | |
1984-09-16 | Apollo Theatre | Oxford | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-09-18 | Odeon Theatre | Birmingham | UK | Queensryche | 2500 people.
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1984-09-19 | Odeon Theatre | Birmingham | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-09-20 | Royal Concert Hall | Nottingham | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-09-22 | Playhouse Theatre | Edinburgh | UK | Queensryche | |
1984-09-23 | Apollo Theatre | Glasgow | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-09-24 | Capitol Theatre | Aberdeen | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture. |
1984-09-26 | City Hall | Newcastle | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-09-27 | City Hall | Hull | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-09-28 | Empire Theatre | Liverpool | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-09-30 | Apollo Theatre | Manchester | UK | Queensryche | 2700 people.
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1984-10-01 | City Hall | Sheffield | UK | Queensryche | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1984-10-02 | De Montfort Hall | Leicester | UK | Queensryche | 2600 people.
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1984-10-04 | Hammersmith Odeon | London | UK | Queensryche | 2000 people.
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1984-10-05 | Hammersmith Odeon | London | UK | Queensryche | 3500 people.
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1984-10-06 | Hammersmith Odeon | London | UK | Queensryche | 3500 people.
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1984-10-10 | Olympen | Lund | Sweden | 1900 people. | |
1984-10-11 | Drammenshallen | Drammen | Norway | Queensryche | 3500 people.
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1984-10-12 | Scandinavium | Gothenburg | Sweden | Queensryche | 6500 people.
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1984-10-13 | Johanneshov Isstadion | Stockholm | Sweden | Queensryche | 7000 people.
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1984-10-15 | Ice Hall | Helsinki | Finland | Queensryche | 3000 people, capacity 6464.
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1984-10-17 | Falkoner Theatre | Copenhagen | Denmark | Queensryche | 2000 people. |
1984-10-19 | Vorst Nationaal | Brussels | Belgium | Queensryche | 3000 people.
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1984-10-20 | Jaap Edenhall | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Queensryche | 4500 people.
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1984-10-21 | Audimax | Hamburg | Germany | Queensryche | 1800 people.
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1984-10-23 | Boblingen Sporthalle | Stuttgart | Germany | Queensryche | 1200 people.
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1984-10-24 | Stadthalle | Offenbach | Germany | Queensryche | 2200 people.
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1984-10-25 | Circus Krone | Munich | Germany | Queensryche | 1800 people.
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1984-10-26 | Hemmerleinhalle | Neunkirchen am Brand | Germany | Queensryche | 1400 people. Often listed as Nurnberg, but the venue is in Neunkirchen am Brand just outside of Nurnberg. |
1984-10-28 | Musensaal | Mannheim | Germany | Queensryche | 1400 people. Some sources and ticket stubs claim the venue was at Mozartsaal, but it was at Musensaal instead. Both venues are located in the Rosengarten building.
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1984-10-29 | Grugahalle | Essen | Germany | Queensryche | 2800 people.
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1984-10-30 | Espace Balard | Paris | France | Queensryche | 4500 people.
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1984-11-?? | Worcester, MA | USA | Almost certainly rumored show only. Setlist.fm site claims the date was 1984-11-07 but on that date the band played in Charlotte, NC. The only confirmed Worcester, MA gig on this tour was on 1983-08-24. | ||
1984-11-04 | Civic Center | Glens Falls, NY | USA | Dokken | 6000 people, some sources incorrectly claim that this was moved to R.P.I. Fieldhouse in Troy, NY due to the lack of ticket sales.
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1984-11-05 | Meadowlands Arena | East Rutherford, NJ | USA | Dokken | 14500 people.
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1984-11-06 | Capital Centre | Landover, MD | USA | Dokken | 7000 people.
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1984-11-07 | Charlotte Coliseum | Charlotte, NC | USA | Dokken | Some claim there were 33000 people but the capacity of the venue is 16 695.
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1984-11-09 | Auditorium | West Palm Beach, FL | USA | Dokken | 5000 people.
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1984-11-10 | Civic Centre Arena | Lakeland, FL | USA | Dokken | Sold out, 10000 people.
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1984-11-11 | Municipal Auditorium | Columbus, GA | USA | Dokken | 1400 people. |
1984-11-12 | The Omni | Atlanta, GA | USA | Dokken | 5000 people, some sources claim the show was at Civic Centre but that's incorrect.
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1984-11-14 | Lakefront Arena | New Orleans, LA | USA | Dokken | 4200 people. |
1984-11-15 | Sam Houston Coliseum | Houston, TX | USA | Dokken | 7200 people.
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1984-11-16 | Lloyd Noble Center | Oklahoma City, OK | USA | Dokken | 5000 people, some sources incorrectly claim this would've been on 18th instead. Venue is sometimes mentioned as Lloyd Noble Arena.
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1984-11-18 | Reunion Arena | Dallas, TX | USA | Dokken | 12000 people, some sources incorrectly claim this would've been on 17th instead. Click here for ticket stub picture. |
1984-11-19 | Convention Center Arena | San Antonio, TX | USA | Dokken | 8500 people, some sources incorrectly claim this would've been on 16th instead.
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1984-11-20 | County Coliseum | El Paso, TX | USA | Dokken | Unconfirmed. Dio played County Coliseum in El Paso, TX on 1984-12-31, this may have been confused with that. If you have any details about this gig, or can confirm whether it happened, please e-mail any additional info. |
1984-11-21 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, NM | USA | Dokken | Venue sometimes referred as Tingley Arena. |
1984-11-23 | Inglewood Forum | Inglewood, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | 14000 people.
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1984-11-24 | Orange Pavillion | San Bernardino, CA | USA | Dokken | 7500 people.
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1984-11-25 | Thomas & Mack Arena | Las Vegas, NV | USA | Dokken | 5700 people, some sources mention Aladdin as the venue but that's incorrect.
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1984-11-27 | Sports Arena | San Diego, CA | USA | Dokken | 11000 people.
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1984-11-28 | Selland Arena | Fresno, CA | USA | Dokken | 4700 people.
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1984-11-29 | Lawlor Events Center | Reno, NV | USA | Dokken | 2700 people.
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1984-11-30 | Coliseum | Oakland, CA | USA | Dokken | 14000 people.
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1984-12-02 | Neal S. Blaisdell (NBC) Arena | Honolulu, HI | USA | Dokken | 5300 people.
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1984-12-05 | The George Sullivan Arena | Anchorage, AK | USA | Dokken | Some sources incorrectly claim this would've been on 4th instead, 5400 people.
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1984-12-22 | Memorial Coliseum | Corpus Christi, TX | USA | Dokken | Some sources claim the gig was held at Bayfront Auditorium but a concert-goer confirms the venue as Memorial Coliseum instead. |
1984-12-27 | Portland Memorial Coliseum | Portland, OR | USA | Dokken | Not confirmed, mentioned only on setlist.fm |
1984-12-28 | Tucson Convention Center Arena | Tucson, AZ | USA | Dokken | Capacity 9278, 2200 or 5000 people depending on the source. |
1984-12-29 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Phoenix, AZ | USA | Dokken | Capacity 15600, 25000 or 14000 depending on the source, sold out/almost sold out. The date could've been 27th as well, as there are ticket stubs with that date printed on them.
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1984-12-30 | Municipal Coliseum | Lubbock, TX | USA | Dokken | 4500 people. |
1984-12-31 | County Coliseum | El Paso, TX | USA | Dokken | 4500 people.
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1985-01-02 | Memorial Coliseum | Corpus Christi, TX | USA | Dokken | 4000 people.
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1985-01-04 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, MS | USA | Dokken | 3800 people.
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1985-01-05 | Boutwell Auditorium | Birmingham, AL | USA | Dokken | 4000 people.
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1985-01-07 | Roberts Stadium | Evansville, IN | USA | Dokken | Capacity 12252, 4200 people.
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1985-01-08 | Louisville Gardens | Louisville, KY | USA | Dokken | Capacity 7500, 4500 people.
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1985-01-09 | Civic Centre | Charleston, WV | USA | Dokken | 3000 people. |
1985-01-10 | Richfield Coliseum | Richfield, OH | USA | Dokken | 5300 people. |
1985-01-12 | Sports Arena | Toledo, OH | USA | Dokken | 6000 people.
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1985-01-15 | Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, TN | USA | Dokken | 3500 people.
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1985-01-16 | Gardens | Cincinnati, OH | USA | Dokken | 3200 people.
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1985-01-18 | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit, MI | USA | Dokken | 9400 people.
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1985-01-19 | Wendler Arena | Saginaw, MI | USA | Dokken | 6000 people.
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1985-01-21 | The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, IN | USA | Dokken | 3300 people.
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1985-01-22 | Market Square Arena | Indianapolis, IN | USA | Dokken | 6000 people.
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1985-01-23 | Rosemont Horizon | Rosemont, IL | USA | Dokken | 2300 people. |
1985-01-25 | Coliseum | Madison, WI | USA | Dokken | 4000 people. |
1985-01-26 | Omaha Civic Auditorium | Omaha, NE | USA | Dokken | 6000 people.
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1985-01-27 | Metropolitan Center | Bloomington, MN | USA | Autograph | 5000 people, the last show of the tour. Some sources incorrectly claim the warming-up band was Dokken. Some sources list the city as Minneapolis, MN while it was in reality in Bloomington, which is a suburb of Minneapolis. |
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