Prayer Tour Dates / Set lists-North America

Opening band on all dates were Shelleyan Orphan (except where noted)

Aug. 20th,1989-East Rutherford,N.J. (Giants Stadium)

(Opening Bands:Love & Rockets,The Pixies,Shellyan Orphan)

(Attendance:44,939/Capacity:54,000/Gross Sales:$966,189)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Kyoto Song,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Lovesong,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Aug. 22nd,1989-Landover,Md. (Capitol Centre)-Sold Out!

(Attendance:16,500/Capacity:16,500/Gross Sales:$321,750)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Aug. 23rd-Philadelphia,Pa. (Spectrum)-Sold Out!

(Attendance:15,460/Capacity:15,460/Gross Sales:$278,188)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Aug. 25th-Montreal,Canada (Forum)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Aug. 26th,1989-Ottawa,Canada (Ottawa Fair)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Aug. 28th,1989-Toronto,Canada (C.N.E.)

(Opening Bands:Love & Rockets,The Pixies,Shelleyan Orphan)

(Attendance:16,346/Capacity:18,000/Gross Sales:$343,315)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Aug. 29th,1989-Cleveland,Oh. (Richfield Coliseum)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Aug. 30th,1989-Detroit,Mi. (Palace of Auburn Hills)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Aug. 31st,1989-Chicago,Il. (Rosemont Horizon)-Sold Out!

(Attendance:13,545/Capacity:13,545/Gross Sales:$444,900-both shows)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 1st,1989-Chicago,Il. (Rosemont Horizon)

(Attendance:9,489/Capacity:13,545/Gross Sales:$444,900-both shows)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Perfect Girl,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Catch,Push,Primary,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 4th,1989-Denver,Co. (Fiddler's Green)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 8th,1989-Los Angeles,Ca. (Dodger Stadium)-Sold Out!

(Opening Bands:Love & Rockets,The Pixies,Shelleyan Orphan)

(Attendance:50,000/Capacity:50,000/Gross Sales:$1,243,525)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 9th,1989-Oakland,Ca. (Oakland Coliseum)-Sold Out!

(Attendance:12,956/Capacity:12,956/Gross Sales:$239,686)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 10th,1989-Mountain View,Ca. (Shoreline Amphitheatre)-Sold Out!

(Attendance:20,000/Capacity:20,000/Gross Sales:$357,355)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Kyoto Song,Perfect Girl,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Catch,Cold,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:Lovesong,Play For Today,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 12th,1989-San Diego,Ca. (Sports Arena)-Sold Out!

(Attendance:12,000/Capacity:12,000/Gross Sales:$219,447)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Charlotte Sometimes,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 13th,1989-Phoenix,Az. (Compton Terrace)

(Attendance:12,007/Capacity:22,000/Gross Sales:$203,998)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Perfect Girl,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.


my ticket to the Dallas show.

Sept. 15th,1989-Dallas,Tx. (Starplex Amphitheatre)-Sold Out!

(Attendance:20,111/Capacity:20,111/Gross Sales:$367,202)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Perfect Girl,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.


my ticket for the Houston show.

Sept. 16th,1989-Houston,Tx. (The Summit)-Sold Out!

(Attendance:13,185/Capacity:13,185/Gross Sales:$241,543)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Perfect Girl,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.


my ticket for the New Orleans show.

Sept. 17th,1989-New Orleans,La. (UNO Lakefront Arena)-Sold Out!

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Perfect Girl,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,(a couple of lines of Fire in Cairo as an intro to) Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 19th,1989-Atlanta,Ga. (Lakewood Amphitheatre)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Perfect Girl,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 20th,1989-Durham,N.C. (Cameron Stadium)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Perfect Girl,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 21st,1989-Philadelphia,Pa. (Spectrum)-Sold Out!

(Attendance:13,820/Capacity:13,820/Gross Sales:$247,982)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Perfect Girl,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,M,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 22nd,1989-Mansfield,Ma. (Great Woods)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Piggy in the Mirror,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Perfect Girl,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled

Encore #3:A Strange Day,Hot Hot Hot,Three Imaginary Boys,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab.

Sept. 23rd,1989-Mansfield,Ma. (Great Woods)

Plainsong,Pictures of You,Closedown,Kyoto Song,A Night Like This,Just Like Heaven,Catch,Last Dance,Fascination St.,Lovesong,Cold,The Walk,A Forest,Inbetween Days,Prayers For Rain,Same Deep Water As You,Disintegration

Encore #1:Lullaby,Close To Me,Let's Go To Bed,Why Can't I Be You

Encore #2:Homesick,Untitled,Faith

Encore #3:The Figurehead,100 Years,M,Boys Don't Cry,10:15 Saturday Night,Killing An Arab,Forever(with Shelleyan Orphan).


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