Under My Spell Tour
Tour by Paula Abdul | |
![]() Ticket stub for the concert in Indianapolis (November 27, 1991) | |
Associated album | Spellbound |
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Start date | October 26, 1991 (1991-10-26) |
End date | August 7, 1992 (1992-08-07) |
Legs | 4 |
No. of shows |
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Box office | $3,991,779 ($8.67 million in 2023 dollars) |
Paula Abdul concert chronology | |
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The Under My Spell Tour was the debut headlining concert tour by American recording artist Paula Abdul. The tour supports her second studio album Spellbound (1991). The tour began in October 1991 and ran for nearly 100 shows in North America, Australasia, and Asia.
Broadcasts and recordings
The shows at the Yokohama Arena in Japan were released as a live VHS video and Laser disc in 1993.[1] The concerts aired on local television in Japan and on Disney channel in the United States.[2] An edited version of the concert at the Jamsil Arena in Seoul, South Korea aired on Korean television.
Personnel
- Drums: Sonny Emory
- Guitar: Tony Maiden
- Bass guitar: Sam Sims
- Keyboards: Ming Freeman and Darrell Smith
- Saxophone: Cleto Escobedo
- Backing vocalist: Rasheeda Azar, Paula Brown and Ameerah Tatum
- Dancers: Sybil Azur, Terry Beeman, Bill Bohl, Keith Diorio, Denise Holland, Tiger Martina, Nancy O'Meara and Nathan Prevost
Opening act
- Color Me Badd (North America)[3]
- Aftershock (North America—Leg 1, select dates)[4]
Setlist
The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on August 1, 1992; at the Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It does not represent all shows for the duration of the tour.[5]
- "Spellbound"
- "Straight Up"
- "The Promise of a New Day"
- "Vibeology"
- "Opposites Attract"
- "Will You Marry Me?"
- "U"
- "Blowing Kisses in the Wind"
- "Rush Rush"
- "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"
- "Cold Hearted"
- "Forever Your Girl"
On select dates, like the filmed show in Yokohama, "Alright Tonight" was played in the encore before "Forever Your Girl", while "Will You Marry Me?" was cut.
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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North America[6] | |||
October 26, 1991 | Birmingham | United States | BJCC Coliseum |
October 28, 1991 | Orlando | Orlando Arena | |
October 31, 1991 | Pensacola | Pensacola Civic Center | |
November 1, 1991 | Atlanta | Omni Coliseum | |
November 3, 1991 | Miami | Miami Arena | |
November 5, 1991 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | |
November 6, 1991 | Charlotte | Charlotte Coliseum | |
November 7, 1991 | Pittsburgh | Civic Arena | |
November 8, 1991 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | |
November 9, 1991 | |||
November 11, 1991 | Richfield | Richfield Coliseum | |
November 13, 1991 | Hartford | Hartford Civic Center | |
November 14, 1991 | Worcester | Worcester Centrum | |
November 15, 1991 | |||
November 17, 1991 | Uniondale | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |
November 18, 1991 | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena | |
November 20, 1991 | Albany | Knickerbocker Arena | |
November 21, 1991 | Landover | Capital Centre | |
November 23, 1991 | Toronto | Canada | SkyDome |
November 24, 1991 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
November 26, 1991 | Rosemont | Rosemont Horizon | |
November 27, 1991 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena | |
November 29, 1991 | Milwaukee | Bradley Center | |
November 30, 1991 | Minneapolis | Target Center | |
December 3, 1991 | Salt Lake City | Delta Center | |
December 5, 1991 | Inglewood | Great Western Forum | |
December 6, 1991 | |||
December 7, 1991 | |||
December 9, 1991 | Phoenix | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |
December 13, 1991 | Oakland | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | |
December 14, 1991 | Sacramento | ARCO Arena | |
December 15, 1991 | Oakland | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | |
December 17, 1991 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena | |
December 19, 1991 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
Australasia | |||
January 24, 1992 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion |
January 26, 1992 | Brisbane | Brisbane Festival Hall | |
January 28, 1992 | Melbourne | Festival Hall | |
January 29, 1992 | Adelaide | Memorial Drive Park | |
January 31, 1992 | Perth | Perth Superdrome | |
February 2, 1992 | Auckland | New Zealand | Logan Campbell Centre |
Asia | |||
February 5, 1992 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-jō Hall |
February 6, 1992 | |||
February 8, 1992 | Yokohama | Yokohama Arena | |
February 9, 1992 | |||
February 12, 1992 | Tokyo | Nippon Budokan | |
February 13, 1992 | |||
February 14, 1992 | |||
February 21, 1992 | Kallang | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
February 22, 1992 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Stadium Negara |
February 24, 1992 | Guangzhou | China | Tianhe Stadium |
February 26, 1992 | Kowloon | Hong Kong | Hong Kong Coliseum |
February 28, 1992 | Manila | Philippines | Folk Arts Theater |
February 29, 1992 | |||
March 1, 1992 | |||
March 2, 1992 | |||
March 5, 1992 | Seoul | South Korea | Jamsil Arena |
North America[7] | |||
April 29, 1992 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
May 1, 1992 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome |
May 3, 1992 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum |
May 4, 1992 | Calgary | Olympic Saddledome | |
May 6, 1992 | Winnipeg | Winnipeg Arena | |
May 9, 1992 | Montreal | Montreal Forum | |
May 14, 1992 | Raleigh | United States | Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre |
May 16, 1992 | Charlotte | The Paladium | |
May 17, 1992 | Knoxville | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | |
May 19, 1992 | Maryland Heights | Riverport Amphitheatre | |
May 21, 1992 | Nashville | Starwood Amphitheatre | |
May 22, 1992 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena | |
May 23, 1992 | Biloxi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | |
May 24, 1992 | Mobile | Mobile Civic Center | |
May 28, 1992 | Miami | Bayfront Park Amphitheater | |
May 29, 1992 | St. Petersburg | Florida Suncoast Dome | |
May 30, 1992 | Tallahassee | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center | |
June 1, 1992 | Atlanta | Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre | |
June 5, 1992 | Dallas | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre | |
June 6, 1992 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | |
June 8, 1992 | Phoenix | Desert Sky Pavilion | |
June 10, 1992 | Greenwood Village | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | |
June 23, 1992 | Spokane | Spokane Coliseum | |
June 24, 1992 | Portland | Memorial Coliseum | |
June 26, 1992 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | |
June 27, 1992[A] | Sacramento | Cal Expo Amphitheatre | |
June 28, 1992[B] | Costa Mesa | Pacific Amphitheatre | |
July 5, 1992[C] | Milwaukee | Marcus Amphitheater | |
July 7, 1992 | Noblesville | Deer Creek Music Center | |
July 8, 1992 | Cuyahoga Falls | Blossom Music Center | |
July 10, 1992 | Hoffman Estates | Poplar Creek Music Theater | |
July 22, 1992 | Philadelphia | Spectrum | |
July 24, 1992 | Atlantic City | Etess Arena | |
July 25, 1992 | Mansfield | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts | |
July 26, 1992 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | |
July 28, 1992 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Marine Theater | |
July 29, 1992 | |||
August 1, 1992[D] | Allentown | Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand | |
August 4, 1992 | Burgettstown | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater | |
August 5, 1992 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |
August 7, 1992 | Holmdel | Garden State Arts Center | |
August 10, 1992[8] | Agawam | Riverside Park |
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A This concert was a part of the "California Exposition and State Fair"
- B This concert was a part of the "Orange County Fair"
- C This concert was a part of "Summerfest"[9]
- D This concert was a part of the "Great Allentown Fair"[10]
- Cancellations and rescheduled shows
June 11, 1992 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Delta Center | Cancelled | |
June 13, 1992 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Tingley Coliseum | Cancelled | |
June 16, 1992 | Oklahoma City | MCC Arena | Cancelled | |
June 18, 1992 | Las Vegas | Thomas & Mack Center | Cancelled | |
July 10, 1992 | Pueblo, Colorado | Colorado State Fair Events Center | Cancelled | |
July 12, 1992 | Clarkston, Michigan | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Cancelled | |
July 30, 1992 | Stanhope, New Jersey | The Fields at Waterloo | Cancelled | |
July 31, 1992 | Buffalo, New York | Pilot Field | Cancelled[11][12] |
Box office score data
Venue | City | Tickets sold / Available | Gross revenue |
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Civic Arena | Pittsburgh | 11,774 / 11,774 (100%) | $264,923[13] |
The Palace of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 26,997 / 26,997 (100%) | $607,433[14] |
Centrum in Worcester | Worcester | 20,700 / 20,700 (100%) | $442,986[14] |
Brendan Byrne Arena | East Rutherford | 16,771 / 16,771 (100%) | $337,715[15] |
SkyDome | Toronto | 13,972 / 15,017 (93%) | $314,873[16] |
Rosemont Horizon | Rosemont | 12,509 / 14,545 (86%) | $318,895[16] |
Great Western Forum | Inglewood | 39,406 / 39,406 (100%) | $933,885[15] |
Olympic Saddledome | Calgary | 9,387 / 12,809 (73%) | $228,714[17] |
Jones Beach Marine Theater | Wantagh | 19,030 / 21,400 (89%) | $542,355[18] |
TOTAL | 170,546 / 79,419 (95%) | $3,991,779 |
References
- ^ Movies/TV: Under My Spell Live [VHS], Amazon.com
- ^ Mills, Bart (January 22, 1993). "PAULA ABDUL BALANCING MARRIAGE, WORK, FAME". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Sandi (June 17, 1992). "Color Me Badd Makes Good Abdul's Illness Turns Concert Into Local Showcase". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Beat: Tour Openings". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 41. October 12, 1991. p. 35. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Long, Ernie (August 2, 1992). "Paula Abdul's Show Short But Spellbinding". The Morning Call. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Sources for tour date in North America, Leg 1:
- Heim, Chris (November 22, 1991). "PAULA ABDUL AND HER REALLY BIG SHOW HEADED FOR HORIZON". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Kot, Greg (November 27, 1991). "PAULA ABDUL'S TOUR HITS LIKE A FLASH IN NIGHT". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Catlin, Roger (November 13, 1991). "ABDUL SPELLBOUND BY DEBUT TOUR". Hartford Courant. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Watkins, Jean (December 4, 1991). "PAULA ABDUL CASTS HER SPELL". Deseret News. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Joyce, Mike (November 22, 1991). "PAULA ABDUL". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Gundersen, Edna (November 6, 1991). "Abdul casts a live song and dance spel". USA Today.
- Selvin, Joel (December 16, 1991). "Abdul's Big Production". San Francisco Chronicle.
- Lisi, Michael (November 21, 1991). "Slick staging had Paula Abdul under its spell". The Daily Gazette. Schenectady, New York: D4. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Hawkins, Robert J. (December 18, 1991). "Spellbound right from start". San Diego Evening Tribune. Copley Press.
- ^ Sources for tour dates in North America (1992):
- Britt, Bruce (May 14, 1992). "PROMISE OF A NEW DAY\ PAULA ABDUL HAS WEATHERED THE STORM AND LOOKS TO THE FUTURE". News & Record. Landmark Communications. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Abbott, Jim (May 8, 1992). "Color Me Badd Coming To Carr". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Condran, Ed (July 31, 1992). "Pop Diva Paula Abdul Will Hoof It Up At Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand". The Morning Call. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Phalen, Tom (May 4, 1992). "Paula Abdul Soars In Dreamlike Concert". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Page, Janice (June 25, 1992). "BEYOND THE BUBBLE GUM : Kevin Thornton Insists That There's More to Color Me Badd Than Meets the Ear". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Sanz, Alex (November 8, 1991). "ABDUL CASTS SPELL, SETS NEW STANDARD". Sun-Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "TESTAMENT TAKES NEW HAVEN DETOUR ON WAY TO EUROPE". Hartford Courant. 1992-07-30. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Milwaukee brews up fun at Summerfest". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Lee Enterprises. June 26, 1992. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Gehman, Geoff (July 3, 1992). "Raising The Roof At Allentown Fair". The Morning Call. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Siegel, Ben. "Nostalgia is the key for Total Package Tour". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ Anthony Violanti. "LISTENING FOR SUMMER A SCHEDULE OF THE SEASON'S BEST CONCERTS". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top 10 Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 47. Nashville, Tennessee: BPI Communications, Inc. November 23, 1991. p. 18. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top 10 Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 49. Nashville, Tennessee: BPI Communications, Inc. December 7, 1991. p. 20. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top 10 Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 1. Nashville, Tennessee: BPI Communications, Inc. January 4, 1992. p. 12. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top 10 Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 50. Nashville, Tennessee: BPI Communications, Inc. December 14, 1991. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top 10 Concert Grosses" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 21. Nashville, Tennessee: BPI Communications, Inc. May 23, 1992. p. 16. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top 10 Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 33. Nashville, Tennessee: BPI Communications, Inc. August 15, 1992. p. 15. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
External links
- Under My Spell Live Fan Page
- Paula Abdul Collection
- v
- t
- e
- Forever Your Girl
- Spellbound
- Head over Heels
- Shut Up and Dance: Mixes
- Greatest Hits
- Greatest Hits: Straight Up!
- "Knocked Out"
- "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"
- "Straight Up"
- "Forever Your Girl"
- "Cold Hearted"
- "Opposites Attract"
- "Rush Rush"
- "The Promise of a New Day"
- "Blowing Kisses in the Wind"
- "Vibeology"
- "Will You Marry Me?"
- "My Love Is for Real"
- "Crazy Cool"
- "Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up"
- "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow"
- "I'm Just Here for the Music"
- Under My Spell Tour
- Total Package Tour
- Straight Up Paula!
- Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl
- American Idol
- Hey Paula
- Live to Dance
- The X Factor
- So You Think You Can Dance
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