The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (tour)

infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking


artist = Roger Waters
dates = 16 June 1984 - 14 April 1985
number_of_legs = 3
number_of_shows = 36
last_tour = -
this_tour = The Pro's and Con's of Hicth Hiking (tour) (1984-1985)
next_tour = Radio K.A.O.S. (tour) (1987)

The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking was the first solo concert tour by Roger Waters in 1984 and 1985.

1984 dates

*16/06 Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
*17/06 Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
*19/06 Ahoy Hall, Rotterdam, Netherlands
*21/06 Earls Court, London, England
*22/06 Earls Court, London, England
*26/06 National Exhibition Center, Birmingham, England
*27/06 National Exhibition Center, Birmingham, England
*03/07 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
*06/07 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
*17/07 The Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut
*18/07 The Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut
*20/07 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
*21/07 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
*22/07 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
*24/07 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
*26/07 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois
*28/07 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
*29/07 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
*31/07 The Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

1985 dates

*19/03 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
*20/03 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio
*21/03 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
*23/03 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
*26/03 Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York
*27/03 Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York
*28/03 Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York
*29/03 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
*30/03 The Centrum, Worchester, Massachusetts
*03/04 The Coliseum, Oakland, California
*04/04 The Forum, Inglewood, California
*06/04 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
*08/04 The Summit, Houston, Texas
*09/04 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas
*11/04 The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia
*13/04 The Sportatorium, Hollywood, Florida
*14/04 The Civic Center, Lakeland, Florida

Personnel

*Roger Waters: Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar;
*Eric Clapton: Lead Guitar (1984 only);
*Andy Fairweather-Low: Lead Guitar (1985 only);
*Michael Kamen: Keyboards;
*Andy Newmark: Drums;
*Tim Renwick: Rhythm Guitar (1984 only)
*Chris Stainton: Hammond Organ;
*Mel Collins: Saxophone;
*Jay Stapley: Guitar (1985 only);
*Katie Kissoon: Backing Vocals;
*Doreen Chanter: Backing Vocals.