| Concert Tour Name: | Nine Lives Tour |
| Artist: | Aerosmith |
| Number Of Legs: | 11 |
| Number Of Shows: | approx. 283 (scheduled); 204 (played); 43 (cancelled); 36 (rearranged) |
| Last Tour: | Get a Grip Tour (1993–1994) |
| This Tour: | Nine Lives Tour (1997–1999) |
| Next Tour: | Roar of the Dragon Tour (1999–2000) |
The Nine Lives Tour saw Aerosmith playing in North America, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Portugal. It initially promoted their 1997 release Nine Lives and ran from May 1997 to July 1999.[1]
The length of the tour was due to the chart-topping success of "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing". "We were just about to go off the road and that song came around," explained drummer Joey Kramer. "We continued to tour off that song for another year. That was welcomed by the band. At that time, that was what we did: we would be on the road for twelve or eighteen months, and the only time we came off the road was to make another record."[2]
The tour included a range of support acts. Some opened on entire legs of the tour, others for only half. Some performers appeared at selected dates and others performed just once. They included Shed Seven, Kula Shaker, 3 Colours Red, Jonny Lang, Marry Me Jane, Talk Show, Days of the New, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Spacehog, Monster Magnet, Fuel, Fighting Gravity, Seven Mary Three, Candlebox, The Afghan Whigs, The Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Adams, Stereophonics, Skunk Anansie, Ministry and Guano Apes.[3]
Several dates were cancelled, owing to Kramer and singer Steven Tyler recovering from serious injuries that occurred on separate occasions.[4] [5]
A standard show on the Nine Lives Tour consisted of 24 tracks, 2 and a half hour stage time. The minimum number of songs played at a show on this tour was 12, and the maximum number of songs played at a show on this tour was 28 songs, played at select shows.
"Cryin'", "Dream On", "Love in an Elevator", "Pink", "Sweet Emotion" and "Walk This Way" were the only songs which were played at every single show on the Nine Lives Tour. The title track from the new record, "Nine Lives", was the opening song at most shows.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe I | ||||
| May 8, 1997 | England | Newcastle Arena | ||
| May 10, 1997 | NYNEX Arena | |||
| May 12, 1997 | Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | ||
| May 15, 1997 | Finland | Hartwall Arena | ||
| May 17, 1997 | Germany | Rock am Ring | ||
| May 18, 1997 | Rock im Park | |||
| May 20, 1997 | Prague Sports Hall | |||
| May 23, 1997 | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | ||
| May 25, 1997 | Italy | Forum di Assago | ||
| May 27, 1997 | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | ||
| May 29, 1997 | Belgium | Flanders Expo | ||
| May 31, 1997 | England | NEC Arena | ||
| June 2, 1997 | S.E.C.C. Arena | |||
| June 4, 1997 | London | England | Wembley Arena | |
| June 5, 1997 | ||||
| June 7, 1997 | France | Halle Tony Garnier | ||
| June 9, 1997 | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | ||
| June 11, 1997 | Paris | France | Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy | |
| June 13, 1997 | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | ||
| June 15, 1997 | Palacio de los Deportes | |||
| North America I | ||||
| June 30, 1997 | United States | Seashore Performing Arts Center | ||
| July 2, 1997 | Canada | Corel Centre | ||
| July 4, 1997 | Molson Centre | |||
| July 6, 1997 | Molson Amphitheatre | |||
| July 9, 1997 | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center | ||
| July 11, 1997 | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts | |||
| July 12, 1997 | ||||
| July 14, 1997 | Classic Amphitheatre at Strawberry Hill | |||
| July 16, 1997 | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater | |||
| July 18, 1997 | Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre | |||
| July 20, 1997 | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | |||
| July 29, 1997 | GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater | |||
| July 31, 1997 | Hershey Park Stadium | |||
| August 2, 1997 | Nissan Pavilion | |||
| August 4, 1997 | Montage Mountain Performing Arts Center | |||
| August 6, 1997 | Madison Square Garden | |||
| August 9, 1997 | Meadows Music Theater | |||
| August 10, 1997 | PNC Bank Arts Center | |||
| August 12, 1997 | Blossom Music Center | |||
| August 14, 1997 | Target Center | |||
| August 16, 1997 | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | |||
| August 18, 1997 | Riverbend Music Center | |||
| August 21, 1997 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | |||
| August 22, 1997 | ||||
| August 24, 1997 | Riverport Amphitheater | |||
| August 26, 1997 | Sandstone Amphitheater | |||
| August 28, 1997 | Polaris Amphitheater | |||
| August 30, 1997 | New World Music Theatre|World Music Theater | |||
| August 31, 1997 | Deer Creek Music Center | |||
| North America II | ||||
| September 23, 1997 | United States | Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | ||
| September 25, 1997 | Blockbuster Pavilion | |||
| September 27, 1997 | Lakewood Amphitheater | |||
| September 29, 1997 | Cajundome | |||
| October 1, 1997 | Pyramid Arena | |||
| October 3, 1997 | Orlando Arena | |||
| October 5, 1997 | Coral Sky Amphitheater | |||
| October 7, 1997 | Starwood Amphitheater | |||
| October 9, 1997 | Starplex Amphitheater | |||
| October 11, 1997 | The Summit | |||
| October 13, 1997 | Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion | |||
| October 16, 1997 | Shoreline Amphitheater | |||
| October 18, 1997 | Blockbuster Pavilion | |||
| October 20, 1997 | Concord Pavilion | |||
| October 22, 1997 | KeyArena | |||
| October 24, 1997 | Rose Garden Arena | |||
| October 25, 1997 | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | ||
| North America III | ||||
| November 22, 1997 | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum | ||
| November 24, 1997 | Ice Palace | |||
| November 26, 1997 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | |||
| November 28, 1997 | Tupelo Coliseum | |||
| November 29, 1997 | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center | |||
| December 2, 1997 | Barton Coliseum | |||
| December 4, 1997 | Frank Erwin Center | |||
| December 8, 1997 | Don Haskins Center | |||
| December 10, 1997 | Tingley Coliseum | |||
| December 12, 1997 | Cox Arena | |||
| December 14, 1997 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | |||
| December 16, 1997 | Arrowhead Pond | |||
| December 18, 1997 | Alamodome | |||
| December 20, 1997 | Myriad Convention Center | |||
| December 21, 1997 | Kansas Coliseum | |||
| December 30, 1997 | Fleet Center | |||
| December 31, 1997 | ||||
| January 3, 1998 | US Air Arena | |||
| January 7, 1998 | Cumberland County Civic Center | |||
| January 9, 1998 | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | |||
| January 11, 1998 | Rochester Community War Memorial | |||
| January 13, 1998 | Pepsi Arena | |||
| January 15, 1998 | CoreStates Spectrum | |||
| January 16, 1998 | Boston | Mama Kins Music Hall | ||
| January 17, 1998 | New Haven Coliseum | |||
| January 19, 1998 | Bryce Jordan Center | |||
| January 21, 1998 | Onondaga County War Memorial | |||
| January 23, 1998 | Charleston Civic Center | |||
| January 24, 1998 | North Charleston Coliseum | |||
| January 27, 1998 | Roanoke Civic Center | |||
| January 29, 1998 | Carolina Coliseum | |||
| January 31, 1998 | Greensboro Coliseum | |||
| February 2, 1998 | Rupp Arena | |||
| February 4, 1998 | Van Andel Arena | |||
| February 6, 1998 | Hilton Coliseum | |||
| February 8, 1998 | Kohl Center | |||
| February 10, 1998 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
| Japan | ||||
| March 1, 1998 | Japan | Nagoya Dome | ||
| March 3, 1998 | Osaka Dome | |||
| March 5, 1998 | Fukuoka Dome | |||
| March 8, 1998 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | ||
| March 9, 1998 | ||||
| March 12, 1998 | Yokohama Arena | |||
| March 14, 1998 | ||||
| North America IV | ||||
| April 18, 1998 | United States | Delta Center | ||
| April 20, 1998 | McNichols Sports Arena | |||
| April 22, 1998 | World Arena | |||
| April 24, 1998 | Spokane Arena | |||
| April 27, 1998 | Sullivan Arena | |||
| April 29, 1998 | ||||
| Europe II Dates were canceled after Steven Tyler suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury after dropping the microphone stand on his knee during "Mama Kin" on April 29, 1998. | ||||
| June 26, 1998 | Russia | |||
| June 28, 1998 | Moscow | |||
| July 1, 1998 | Finland | |||
| July 3, 1998 | Ringe | Denmark | ||
| July 5, 1998 | France | |||
| July 7, 1998 | Paris | |||
| July 9, 1998 | Germany | |||
| July 10, 1998 | Switzerland | |||
| July 12, 1998 | ||||
| July 14, 1998 | Italy | |||
| July 16, 1998 | ||||
| July 18, 1998 | Germany | |||
| July 19, 1998 | ||||
| July 21, 1998 | Poland | |||
| July 24, 1998 | Sweden | |||
| July 26, 1998 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | ||
| July 28, 1998 | England | with Run-D.M.C. | ||
| July 30, 1998 | Ireland | |||
| August 1, 1998 | London | England | with Run-D.M.C. | |
| North America V | ||||
| September 9, 1998 | Scranton | United States | Montage Mountain Performing Arts Center | |
| September 11, 1998 | Camden | Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre | ||
| September 13, 1998 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | |||
| September 15, 1998 | ||||
| September 17, 1998 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | ||
| September 19, 1998 | Tinley Park | World Music Theatre | ||
| September 21, 1998 | Noblesville | Deer Creek Music Center | ||
| September 23, 1998 | Columbus | Polaris Amphitheater | ||
| September 25, 1998 | Riverport Amphitheater | |||
| September 27, 1998 | Bonner Springs | Sandstone Amphitheater | ||
| September 29, 1998 | Antioch | Starwood Amphitheater | ||
| October 1, 1998 | Raleigh | Walnut Creek Amphitheater | ||
| October 3, 1998 | Atlanta | Lakewood Amphitheater | ||
| October 5, 1998 | Charlotte | Blockbuster Pavilion | ||
| October 7, 1998 | Virginia Beach | GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater | ||
| October 9, 1998 | Bristow | Nissan Pavilion | ||
| October 11, 1998 | Hartford | Meadows Music Theatre | ||
| October 13, 1998 | Jones Beach Amphitheater | |||
| October 15, 1998 | ||||
| October 17, 1998 | Holmdel | P.N.C. Bank Arts Center Webcast | ||
| October 20, 1998 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre | |
| October 22, 1998 | Quebec City | Colisee de Quebec | ||
| October 24, 1998 | Copps Coliseum | |||
| October 26, 1998 | United States | Toledo Sports Arena | ||
| November 3, 1998 | Bradley Center | |||
| November 5, 1998 | Minneapolis | Target Center | ||
| November 7, 1998 | Mankato Civic Center | |||
| November 9, 1998 | Omaha | Civic Auditorium | ||
| November 11, 1998 | Fargodome | |||
| November 13, 1998 | Duluth Entertainment Convention Center | |||
| November 15, 1998 | La Crosse Center | |||
| November 17, 1998 | Sioux Falls Arena | |||
| November 19, 1998 | Peoria Civic Center | |||
| November 21, 1998 | Roberts Municipal Stadium | |||
| November 23, 1998 | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | |||
| November 25, 1998 | MARK of the Quad Cities | |||
| November 27, 1998 | Rockford MetroCentre | |||
| November 29, 1998 | Joyce Center | |||
| December 1, 1998 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | ||
| December 3, 1998 | Ervin J. Nutter Center | |||
| December 5, 1998 | SIU Arena | |||
| December 7, 1998 | Thompson–Boling Arena | |||
| December 9, 1998 | Freedom Hall | |||
| December 11, 1998 | Assembly Hall | |||
| December 13, 1998 | Huntington Civic Center | |||
| December 15, 1998 | Gund Arena | |||
| December 17, 1998 | Philadelphia | First Union Spectrum | ||
| December 19, 1998 | MCI Center | |||
| December 27, 1998 | Continental Airlines Arena | |||
| December 29, 1998 | Albany | Pepsi Arena | ||
| December 31, 1998 | Boston | FleetCenter | ||
| January 2, 1999 | Worcester's Centrum Centre | |||
| January 4, 1999 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | ||
| January 6, 1999 | UTC Arena | |||
| North America VI | ||||
| April 11, 1999 | Columbus | United States | Schottenstein Center | |
| April 13, 1999 | Memphis | Pyramid Arena | ||
| April 15, 1999 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | ||
| April 17, 1999 | Bi-Lo Center | |||
| April 19, 1999 | Birmingham | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center | ||
| April 21, 1999 | Biloxi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | ||
| April 23, 1999 | Lafayette | Cajundome | ||
| April 25, 1999 | San Antonio | Retama Park | ||
| April 27, 1999 | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | |||
| April 29, 1999 | Dallas | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheater | ||
| May 1, 1999 | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | |||
| May 3, 1999 | Las Vegas | Thomas & Mack Center | ||
| May 7, 1999 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | ||
| May 13, 1999 | ARCO Arena | |||
| May 15, 1999 | ||||
| May 17, 1999 | Salt Lake City | Delta Center | ||
| May 20, 1999 | Auburn Hills | Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
| May 22, 1999 | East Troy | Alpine Valley Music Center | ||
| May 23, 1999 | Tinley Park | World Music Theatre | ||
| Europe III | ||||
| June 10, 1999 | Stockholm | Sweden | Globen Arena | |
| June 16, 1999 | Germany | Olympiahalle | ||
| June 18, 1999 | Austria | Steel City Festival | ||
| June 20, 1999 | Zurich | Switzerland | Letzigrund | |
| June 22, 1999 | Stuttgart | Germany | Schleyerhalle | |
| June 24, 1999 | Cologne | Kölnarena | ||
| June 26, 1999 | London | England | Wembley Stadium Toxic Twin Towers Ball | |
| June 28, 1999 | Belgium | Forest National | ||
| June 30, 1999 | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt | ||
| July 2, 1999 | Netherlands | Veronica[fm] in Concert | ||
| July 4, 1999 | Germany | Messehalle, Erfurt | ||
| July 6, 1999 | Berlin | Waldbühne | ||
| July 8, 1999 | Ringe | Denmark | Midtfyns Festival | |
| July 11, 1999 | Italy | Monza Rock Festival | ||
| July 12, 1999 | Neapolis Festival | |||
| July 15, 1999 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | |
| July 17, 1999 | Portugal | T99 Festival | ||
From late October 1998 onward, the tour was also called "The Little South of Sanity Tour" given the release of the Geffen live album of the same name.
A total of 43 shows on the Nine Lives Tour were cancelled and a further 36 shows were rescheduled. The majority of the shows were cancelled/rescheduled due to injuries (Steven Tyler suffered cruciate ligament injury after dropping the microphone stand on his knee, and Joey Kramer suffered second degree burns from a freak accident at a gas station). A select few shows were cancelled/rearranged due to 'scheduling conflict' or the flu.