Station to Station
It’s not the side-effects of the cocaine
I’m thinking that it must be love
Written by David Bowie
From the album Station To Station
As unlikely as it may seem I saw a number of “classic rock” bands for the first time two decades or more on from when they first set out. David Bowie on his Sound + Vision tour, a tour which he swore would be the last time all of his hits were dragged out and paraded on stage. Considering the fact that he retired from touring on stage in 1973, I took this statement with a grain of salt, but it was still one killer show.
I saw the Black Crowes opening up for Robert Plant at the old Maple Leaf Gardens. Rod Stewart at the CNE Stadium anyone? Truth be told I really wasn’t that impressed with Rod the Mod. Haven’t been back to see him since. Even got to see the closest thing any of us will probably ever come again to seeing the mighty Led Zeppelin in concert when Page and Plant brought their tour to the Skydome Skytent. I am, of course, assuming that you were not one of the lucky few that got to see LZ’s reunion at the O2 Arena in London, England in 2008.
So check out, if you dare, all the concerts that the 90’s had on offer for me.
Skid Row, 1990-01-06, Skydome Skybowl, Opening for Aerosmith
Aerosmith, 1990-01-06, Skydome Skybowl, Pump Tour
Downchild Blues Band, 1990-02-03, Nagshead North, Pub Tour
David Bowie, 1990-03-07, Skydome Skybowl, Sound + Vision Tour
Voivod, 1990-05-16, Maple Leaf Gardens, The Nothingface Tour (opening for Rush)
Rush, 1990-05-16, Maple Leaf Gardens, Presto Tour
Gowan, 1990-08-12, Ontario Place Forum, Lost Brotherhood Tour
The Black Crowes, 1990-10-03, Maple Leaf Gardens, Opening for Robert Plant
Robert Plant, 1990-10-03, Maple Leaf Gardens, Manic Nirvana Tour
Gowan, 1990-10-03, Rock Emporium, Lost Brotherhood Tour
Yes, 1991-04-23, Skydome Skybowl, Union Tour
Andy Curran, 1991-10-25, Copps Coliseum, Opening for Rush
Rush, 1991-10-25, Copps Coliseum, Roll The Bones Tour (Opening Night)
Metallica, 1991-11-14, Maple Leaf Gardens, Metallica Tour (The Black Album)
The Tragically Hip, 1991-12-09, Maple Leaf Gardens, Opening for Rush
Rush, 1991-12-09, Maple Leaf Gardens, Roll The Bones Tour (Closing Night)
Emerson, Lake and Palmer, 1992-08-09, Kingswood Theatre,Black Moon Tour
The Black Crowes, 1992-08-15, G. Ross Lord Park, High As The Moon Tour
Jethro Tull, 1992-11-03, Massey Hall, A Little Light Magic Tour
The Black Crowes, 1993-04-14, Varsity Arena, High As The Moon Tour
4 Non Blondes, 1993-08-30, CNE Grandstand, Opening for Aerosmith
Aerosmith, 1993-08-30, CNE Grandstand, Get A Grip Tour
Rod Stewart, 1993-08-20, CNE Stadium, Unplugged…And Seated Tour
Procul Harem, 1993-09-04, Kingswood Theatre, Opening for Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull, 1993-09-04, Kingswood Theatre, 25th Anniversary Tour
Brother Cane, 1993-11-24, Varsity Arena, Opening for Robert Plant
Robert Plant, 1993-11-24, Varsity Arena, Fate Of Nations Tour
Stone Temple Pilots, 1994-08-20, CNE Stadium, Opening for The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones, 1994-08-20, CNE Stadium, Vooodoo Lounge Tour
Lawrence Gowan, 1994-08-23, CNE Bandshell, But You Can Call Me Larry Tour
The Spin Doctors, 1994-12-04, Skydome, Opening for The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones, 1994-12-04, Skydome, Voodoo Lounge Tour
Rusted Root, 1995-03-27, Skydome Skybowl, Opening for Page and Plant
Page and Plant, 1995-03-27, Skydome Skybowl, No Quarter Tour
Max Webster, 1996-01-25, The Hammer Café, Max Is Back Tour
Sting, 1996-07-19, Molson Amphitheatre, Mercury Rising Tour
Emerson, Lake and Palmer, 1996-08-19, Kingswood Theatre, Opening for Tull
Jethro Tull, 1996-08-19, Kingswood Theatre, Roots To Branches Tour
Jonny Lang, 1997-07-06, Molson Amphitheatre, Opening for Aerosmith
Aerosmtih, 1997-07-06, Molson Amphitheatre, Nine Lives Tour
Wide Mouth Mason, 1998-04-26, Skydome, Opening for The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones, 1998-04-26, Skydome, Bridges To Babylon Tour
The Alan Parsons Live Project, 1998-06-18, Molson Amphitheatre, Opening for Yes
Yes, 1998-06-18, Molson Amphitheatre, Open Your Eyes Tour (Opening Night)
Fuel, 1998-10-24, Copps Coliseum, Opening for Aerosmith
Aerosmith, 1998-10-24, Copps Coliseum, A Little South Of Sanity Tour
Big Sugar, 1999-02-25, Air Canada Centre, Opening for The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones, 1999-02-25, Air Canada Centre, No Security Tour
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