Who Made Who World Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Who Made Who Tour
Artist:AC/DC
Location:North America
Album:Who Made Who
Start Date:30 July 1986
End Date:20 September 1986
Number Of Legs:1
Number Of Shows:43
Last Tour:Fly on the Wall Tour
(1985–1986)
This Tour:Who Made Who Tour
(1986)
Next Tour:Blow Up Your Video World Tour
(1988)

The Who Made Who Tour was a concert tour by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, in support of their soundtrack album, Who Made Who, which was released on 26 May 1986.

Background

The tour took place in North America, beginning in New Orleans on 30 July 1986 and ending in Uniondale, New York on 20 September.[1] Queensrÿche were the opening act at some shows on this tour, before being replaced by Loudness.

Reception

Sharon Liveten from Billboard opened their review, stating that AC/DC continued to be one of heavy metal's most popular touring acts which proved itself still capable of delivering the goods, with the band bringing in renewed energy and life to their classic songs. However, Liveten had criticized that the band could have used a little more theatrical spice, as well as songs dragging on a lot longer than they should have.[2]

Martin Siberok, a reporter from the Montreal Gazette, opened their review with a headline that the band had "KOed" fans, in which it had unleashed the 'true headbanger' in fans. He noted into Angus Young's interactions with the fans to keep their attention, with the band's ordinariness creating a bond between both the band and the audience in attendance with ear bleeding sound and sheer power. He later concluded his review, stating that AC/DC scored high with energy and excitement.[3]

Opening acts

Set list

  1. "Who Made Who"
  2. "Shot Down in Flames"
  3. "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
  4. "Back in Black"
  5. "Fly on the Wall"
  6. "She's Got Balls"
  7. "Jailbreak"
  8. "The Jack"
  9. "Shoot to Thrill"
  10. "You Shook Me All Night Long"
  11. "Whole Lotta Rosie"
  12. "Let There Be Rock"
  13. "Highway to Hell"
  14. "T.N.T."
  15. "Hells Bells"
  16. "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"

Notes

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and opening act[4]
DateCityCountryVenueOpening act
30 July 1986New OrleansUnited StatesQueensrÿche
31 July 1986
1 August 1986ShreveportHirsch Memorial Coliseum
2 August 1986Little RockBarton Coliseum
3 August 1986Kansas CityKemper Arena
5 August 1986Fort WorthTarrant County Convention Center
6 August 1986HoustonThe Summit
7 August 1986San AntonioHemisFair Arena
9 August 1986TucsonTucson Convention Center
10 August 1986PhoenixCompton Terrace Amphitheater
11 August 1986ParadiseThomas & Mack Center
12 August 1986San DiegoSan Diego Sports Arena
13 August 1986Laguna HillsIrvine Meadows Amphitheatre
15 August 1986Daly CityCow Palace
16 August 1986SacramentoCal Expo Amphitheatre
18 August 1986PortlandPortland Memorial Coliseum
19 August 1986TacomaTacoma Dome
20 August 1986[5] SpokaneSpokane Coliseum
22 August 1986CalgaryCanadaOlympic Saddledome
23 August 1986EdmontonNorthlands Coliseum
25 August 1986WinnipegWinnipeg Arena
26 August 1986BismarckUnited StatesBismarck Civic Center
27 August 1986Rapid CityRushmore Plaza Civic Center
28 August 1986Sioux FallsSioux Falls Arena
29 August 1986BloomingtonMet Center
30 August 1986East Troy
1 September 1986KalamazooWings Stadium
3 September 1986St. LouisLoudness
4 September 1986Hoffman EstatesPoplar Creek Music Theater
5 September 1986Fort WayneAllen County War Memorial Coliseum
6 September 1986ThornvilleBuckeye Lake Music Center
9 September 1986CincinnatiRiverbend Music Center
10 September 1986[6] Cuyahoga FallsBlossom Music Center
11 September 1986DetroitJoe Louis Arena
12 September 1986TorontoCanadaExhibition Stadium
13 September 1986[7] MontrealMontreal Forum
14 September 1986PortlandUnited StatesCumberland County Civic Center
15 September 1986PhiladelphiaThe Spectrum
16 September 1986
17 September 1986WorcesterThe Centrum
18 September 1986
19 September 1986ProvidenceProvidence Civic Center
20 September 1986UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Box office score data

Date
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CityVenueAttendanceGross
31 JulyNew Orleans, United StatesLakefront Arena8,631$129,465[8]
1 AugustShreveport, United StatesHirsch Memorial Coliseum10,000$145,000
2 AugustLittle Rock, United StatesBarton Coliseum10,000$150,000[9]
5 AugustFort Worth, United StatesTarrant County Convention Center10,926 / 13,956$157,620
6 AugustHouston, United StatesThe Summit9,772 / 17,000$147,625
7 AugustSan Antonio, United StatesHemisfair Arena8,908 / 12,200$123,485[10]
9 AugustTucson, United StatesCommunity Center8,508$123,900
11 AugustLas Vegas, United StatesThomas & Mack Center8,358 / 11,845$121,530
12 AugustSan Diego, United StatesSports Arena12,176$190,000
13 AugustLaguna Hills, United StatesIrvine Meadows Amphitheatre15,000$225,570
15 AugustSan Francisco, United StatesCow Palace14,500$232,747
16 AugustSacramento, United StatesCal Expo Grandstand10,496 / 12,200$173,185
20 SeptemberUniondale, United StatesNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,001 / 15,000$224,906[11]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. On the Beat . Billboard . 2 August 1986 . 98 . 31 . 23 . 7 July 2022 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en . 0006-2510 . AC/DC embarks on an extensive North American tour Thursday (31) in New Orleans..
  2. Liveten . Sharon . Talent in Action: AC/DC, Queensryche . Billboard . 6 September 1986 . 98 . 36 . 20 . 7 July 2022 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en . 0006-2510.
  3. News: Siberok . Martin . AC/DC heavy metal KOs fans at Forum; Grand Funk flops . 7 July 2022 . The Montreal Gazette . Montreal, Quebec . D-7 . en.
  4. Web site: Durieux . Arnaud . AC/DC Tour History - 1986 "Who Made Who" US Tour . ac-dc.net . 7 July 2022.
  5. News: Metal masters AC/DC to play . 7 July 2022 . Spokane Chronicle . 15 August 1986 . Spokane, Washington . 8 . en.
  6. News: Leisure Living: Pop/Rock Concerts . 7 July 2022 . The Vindicator . 7 August 1986 . Youngstown, Ohio . 37 . en . AC/DC and Loudness, Sept. 10.
  7. News: Weekend Guide: Pop Music . 7 July 2022 . The Montreal Gazette . 12 September 1986 . Montreal, Quebec . D-8 . en . The Australian tonnage rockers AC/DC with Japanese cohorts Loudness, are at the Forum on Saturday..
  8. Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses . Billboard . 16 August 1986 . 98 . 33 . 26 . 7 July 2022 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en . 0006-2510.
  9. Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses . Billboard . 23 August 1986 . 98 . 34 . 42 . 7 July 2022 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en . 0006-2510.
  10. Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses . Billboard . 30 August 1986 . 98 . 35 . 27 . 7 July 2022 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en . 0006-2510.
  11. Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses . Billboard . 11 October 1986 . 98 . 41 . 27 . 7 July 2022 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en . 0006-2510.