In the Flesh (Roger Waters tour) explained

Concert Tour Name:In the Flesh
Artist:Roger Waters
Number Of Legs:4
Number Of Shows:105
Last Tour:The Wall – Live in Berlin
(1990)
This Tour:In the Flesh
(1999–2002)
Next Tour:The Dark Side of the Moon Live
(2006–08)

In the Flesh was a series of worldwide concert tours by Roger Waters that spanned three individual tours over the course of three years (1999, 2000, and 2002). Returning from a 12-year-long hiatus from the road, In The Flesh was a showcase of his best known work from his days with Pink Floyd, with that material dominating shows. Songs were also performed from Waters' most recently released solo album, 1992's Amused to Death, being played live for the first time.[1] The tour's name is an allusion to the 1977 Pink Floyd tour for the Animals album, as well as the two songs so titled on the album The Wall.

The tour was a financial success in the United States.[2] Because of Waters' long absence from the music scene, promoters and other industry figures were unsure of how well a Waters tour would do commercially, and were surprised when tickets began selling rapidly as soon as they were put on sale. In a number of cases, dates booked in smaller venues such as theatres were moved into larger ones such as outdoor amphitheatres or arenas.[2] The 1999 portion of the tour ended up grossing $6.7 million from 21 shows, with a total of some 243,000 people attending.[3]

Although Waters himself had no new music being released in conjunction with In the Flesh, the 2000 portion of the tour coincided with the release of Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81, commemorating Pink Floyd's historic live performance of The Wall, and the tour and the release were cross-promoted.[3] While the first two years of the tour took place only in North America, the third year stretched across the world. During the tour, Waters played two completely new songs, "Flickering Flame" or "Each Small Candle", often as the final encore to many of the shows.[2] In June 2002, he completed the tour with a performance in front of 70,000 people at the Glastonbury Festival of Performing Arts.[2]

The 27 June 2000 performance at the Rose Garden Arena (Now Moda Center) in Portland, Oregon was later released as the primary source for the CD and DVD In the Flesh – Live.[2] [4] Several other shows were filmed as well for use in the CD/DVD,[4] with announcements being made alerting audience members that they were being filmed.[2]

1999

The concert show consisted of his most famous tracks from the beginning of his Pink Floyd career. Along with the popular acclaim, the show received critical praise from various artists and magazines. Most of the tour band had worked with Waters before, although guitarist Doyle Bramhall II was new.[4]

Tour band:

Source:[5]

Set listSet 1
  1. "In the Flesh"
  2. "The Thin Ice"
  3. "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1"
  4. "The Happiest Days of Our Lives"
  5. "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" (Prior to 31 July 1999, "Happiest Days" and "Another Brick, Part 2" were played at the end of set two after "Amused to Death")
  6. "Mother"
  7. "Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert"
  8. "Southampton Dock"
  9. "Pigs on the Wing, Part 1"
  10. "Dogs"
  11. "Welcome to the Machine"
  12. "Wish You Were Here"
  13. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I–VII"

Set 2

  1. "Speak to Me"
  2. "Breathe"
  3. "Time"
  4. "The Great Gig in the Sky" (piano intro only, dropped prior to 15 August 1999)
  5. "Money"
  6. "5:06AM (Every Strangers' Eyes)"
  7. "The Powers That Be"
  8. "What God Wants, Part I"
  9. "Perfect Sense, Part I"
  10. "Perfect Sense, Part II"
  11. "It's a Miracle"
  12. "Amused to Death"

Encore

  1. "Brain Damage"
  2. "Eclipse"
  3. "Comfortably Numb"
Date! style="width:200px;"
CityCountryVenue
North America
23 July 1999MilwaukeeUnited StatesMilwaukee Auditorium
24 July 1999RosemontRosemont Theatre
25 July 1999ClarkstonPine Knob Music Theatre
27 July 1999ClevelandGund Arena
30 July 1999Quebec CityCanadaL'Agora
31 July 1999MontrealMolson Centre
1 August 1999TorontoMolson Amphitheatre
4 August 1999MansfieldUnited StatesTweeter Center
6 August 1999HolmdelPNC Bank Arts Center
7 August 1999WantaghJones Beach
8 August 1999WallingfordOakdale Theatre
10 August 1999AlbanyPepsi Arena
11 August 1999CamdenE-Centre
13 August 1999ScrantonMontage Mountain
14 August 1999CorfuSix Flags Darien Lake
15 August 1999ColumbusSchottenstein Center
17 August 1999HersheyStar Pavilion
18 August 1999BurgettstownStar Lake Amphitheatre
20 August 1999BaltimoreBaltimore Arena
22 August 1999AtlantaLakewood Amphitheatre
24 August 1999NoblesvilleDeer Creek Music Center
25 August 1999Grand RapidsVan Andel Arena
27 August 1999St. LouisRiverport
28 August 1999Kansas CityKemper Arena

2000

Following the startling success of the 1999 tour, Waters mounted an even more extensive tour, touching areas of the country ignored on previous tours.[3] The set list was also altered with "The Thin Ice", "Another Brick In The Wall part 1", "The Powers That Be" and "What God Wants" being removed in favour of "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun", "Bravery of Being Out of Range" and new song titled "Each Small Candle". The backing band was relatively the same as the previous tour, with an addition of a backup singer and a new saxophone player for the songs "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" and "Money".

Tour band:

Source:[3]

Guest musicians
Set listSet 1
  1. "In the Flesh"
  2. "The Happiest Days of Our Lives"
  3. "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2"
  4. "Mother"
  5. "Get Your Filthy Hand Off My Desert"
  6. "Southampton Dock"
  7. "Pigs on the Wing, Part 1"
  8. "Dogs"
  9. "Welcome to the Machine"
  10. "Wish You Were Here"
  11. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I–VII"

Set 2

  1. "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun"
  2. "Breathe"
  3. "Time"
  4. "Money"
  5. "5:06AM (Every Strangers Eyes)"
  6. "What God Wants, Part I" (dropped after 2 June 2000)
  7. "Perfect Sense, Part I"
  8. "Perfect Sense, Part II"
  9. "The Bravery of Being Out of Range"
  10. "It's a Miracle"
  11. "Amused to Death"
  12. "Brain Damage"
  13. "Eclipse"

Encore

  1. "Comfortably Numb"
  2. "Each Small Candle"
Date! style="width:200px;"
CityCountryVenue
North America
2 June 2000TampaUnited StatesIce Palace
3 June 2000West Palm BeachMars Music Amphitheatre
6 June 2000NashvilleAmSouth Amphitheatre
7 June 2000CharlotteBlockbuster Pavilion
10 June 2000The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
11 June 2000DallasStarplex Amphitheatre
13 June 2000San AntonioAlamodome
16 June 2000PhoenixAmerica West Arena
17 June 2000Las VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena
19 June 2000Chula VistaCoors Amphitheatre
21 June 2000Los AngelesUniversal Amphitheatre
22 June 2000
24 June 2000IrvineIrvine Meadows Amphitheatre
25 June 2000Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre
27 June 2000PortlandRose Garden Arena
30 June 2000GeorgeThe Gorge Amphitheatre
1 July 2000BoiseIdaho Center
3 July 2000Greenwood VillageFiddler's Green Amphitheatre
6 July 2000MinneapolisTarget Center
8 July 2000Tinley ParkWorld Music Theater
9 July 2000CincinnatiRiverbend Music Center
11 July 2000New York CityMadison Square Garden
13 July 2000
15 July 2000BristowNissan Pavilion
16 July 2000ProvidenceProvidence Civic Center

Notes

2002

The success of Waters' two American tours encouraged him to make his 2002 tour a world tour. The set list for 2002 was similar to the previous tour with the addition of another new song, "Flickering Flame",[6] which was substituted periodically for "Each Small Candle" as the encore. The band also changed with the departure of Doyle Bramhall II, his wife and back up singer Sussanah Melvoin and Jon Carin. Brought in was Chester Kamen who replacing Bramhall on guitars and vocals as well as Carin's vocals, Linda Lewis as back up singer (who later was replaced by Carol Kenyon due to personal issues), and Harry Waters (son of frontman Roger Waters) to replace Carin on keyboards and occasional guitar. By far the most historical moment of this or any of Waters in the Flesh tours came at London's Wembley Arena as former Pink Floyd bandmate and drummer Nick Mason sat in and played both nights on "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun".

Tour band:
Set listSet 1
  1. "In The Flesh"
  2. "The Happiest Days of Our Lives"
  3. "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2"
  4. "Mother"
  5. "Get Your Filthy Hand Off My Desert"
  6. "Southampton Dock"
  7. "Pigs on the Wing, Part 1"
  8. "Dogs"
  9. "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" (moved midtour, originally opened set two)
  10. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I–V"
  11. "Welcome to the Machine"
  12. "Wish You Were Here"
  13. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts VI–VII" (On 7 June and 24 June 2002 the full "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts VI–IX" was played instead)

Set 2

  1. "Breathe"
  2. "Time"
  3. "Money"
  4. "5:06AM (Every Strangers Eyes)"
  5. "Perfect Sense, Part I"
  6. "Perfect Sense, Part II"
  7. "The Bravery of Being Out of Range"
  8. "It's a Miracle"
  9. "Amused to Death"
  10. "Brain Damage"
  11. "Eclipse"

Encore

  1. "Comfortably Numb"
  2. "Each Small Candle" or "Flickering Flame" (On certain dates, such as 17 March 2002, among others, both "Each Small Candle" and "Flickering Flame" were performed)
Date! style="width:200px;"
CityCountryVenue
Africa/South America/North America/Asia/Australia
27 February 2002Cape TownSouth AfricaBellville Velodrome
1 March 2002JohannesburgMTN Sundome **
3 March 2002SantiagoChileEstadio Nacional **
7 March 2002Buenos AiresArgentinaVelez Sarsfield Stadium **
9 March 2002Rio de JaneiroBrazilSambódromo Carnival **
12 March 2002Porto AlegreOlímpico Stadium
14 March 2002São PauloEstádio do Pacaembu **
15 March 2002
17 March 2002CaracasVenezuelaCaracas POP Festival **
19 March 2002Mexico CityMexicoForo Sol
25 March 2002OsakaJapanKoseinenkin Hall
26 March 2002
28 March 2002TokyoTokyo International Forum **
30 March 2002
31 March 2002
2 April 2002SeoulSouth KoreaJamsil Olympic Stadium
5 April 2002SydneyAustraliaSydney Entertainment Centre
6 April 2002
8 April 2002MelbourneRod Laver Arena
10 April 2002BangkokThailandImpact Arena
13 April 2002BangaloreIndiaPalace Grounds
15 April 2002DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesGolf & Yacht Club
17 April 2002BeirutLebanonB.I.E.L.
Europe
4 May 2002LisbonPortugalAtlantic Pavilion **
5 May 2002
8 May 2002BarcelonaSpainPalau Sant Jordi
10 May 2002MilanItalyForum
11 May 2002ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion
13 May 2002AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleis
15 May 2002RotterdamNetherlandsRotterdam Ahoy
17 May 2002ErfurtGermanyMesse Halle
18 May 2002CologneKölnarena
20 May 2002OberhausenArena
22 May 2002HanoverPreussag Arena
24 May 2002OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
25 May 2002StockholmSwedenGlobe Arena
27 May 2002Saint PetersburgRussiaNew Arena/Hermitage
29 May 2002MoscowOlimpiski Arena
31 May 2002HelsinkiFinlandHartwall Areena
2 June 2002CopenhagenDenmarkForum
4 June 2002MunichGermanyOlympiahalle
5 June 2002FrankfurtFesthalle Frankfurt
7 June 2002WarsawPolandGwardia Stadium
9 June 2002BerlinGermanyVelodrome
10 June 2002PragueCzech RepublicPaegas Arena
12 June 2002RomeItalyStadio Flaminio
14 June 2002WienAustriaWiesen Festival
15 June 2002BudapestHungaryKisstadion **
17 June 2002StuttgartGermanySchleyerhalle
19 June 2002ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
21 June 2002BirminghamEnglandNational Exhibition Centre
22 June 2002ManchesterMEN Arena
24 June 2002DublinIrelandPoint Theatre
26 June 2002LondonEnglandWembley Arena *
27 June 2002
30 June 2002PiltonGlastonbury Festival

Notes and References

  1. Book: Povey, Glen. Echoes: The Complete History of Pink Floyd. 2008. 3C Publishing Ltd.. 2nd UK paperback. 978-0-9554624-1-2. 323–324.
  2. Book: Povey, Glen. Echoes: The Complete History of Pink Floyd. 2008. 3C Publishing Ltd.. 2nd UK paperback. 978-0-9554624-1-2. 329–334.
  3. News: Waters Tour Extended Into 2000 . Ray . Waddell . Billboard . 1 April 2000 . 106.
  4. Mabbett, Andy. Pink Floyd: The Music and the Mystery (Omnibus Press, 2010), pp. 325–326.
  5. Web site: Roger Waters In The Flesh - 8/15/99 . 2023-06-09 . otg.brainiac.com . en.
  6. Book: Manning, Toby. The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd. 2006. Rough Guides. London. 1-84353-575-0. 146. 1st. Which One's Pink?.

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