Parade was Prince's first proper European and first ever Japanese tour. The
setlist was little different than the American Hit 'N Run shows. The show was seen
by 120,000 people. On the Japanese leg Sheila E. was the opening act. The Parade tour also saw the first ever, now famous, Prince-trademark aftershows. Both of them took place in London. Also in London, Ron Wood guested on stage with Prince, in both an aftershow and a regular show in Wembley Arena, performing Miss You.
The
last show of the tour was also the last show of The Revolution. Many of the original members complained of the extra members that were added. particularly former bodyguards Greg Brooks and Wally Safford, turning the band more into the R&B/Funk direction than a pop/rock direction. At the final show, after the last encore (Sometimes It Snows In April), Prince smashed many of his guitars on stage.
| Tour | First date - Last date | Total Shows |
Regular Shows |
After Shows |
Club Shows |
Special Shows |
Opening Act |
Resch. Shows | Cancelled Shows |
Award Shows |
R-TV Other |
| Parade Tour - European Leg | 12-08-1986 - 31-08-1986 | 18 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Parade Tour - Japanese Leg | 05-09-1986 - 09-09-1986 | 4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Parade Tour Total |
1986 |
22 |
19 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tourbook:
The Band:
Bobby Z.: Drums
BrownMark: Bass
Wendy Melvoin: Guitar, Vocals
Miko Weaver: Guitar
Dr. (Matt) Fink: Keyboards
Lisa Coleman: Keyboards, Vocals
Eric Leeds: Saxophone, Flute
Atlanta Bliss: Trumpet
Jerome Benton: Backing Vocals, Dancing
Greg Brooks: Backing Vocals, Dancing
Wally Safford: Backing Vocals, Dancing
The Stage:
Setlist:
Around The World In A Day (Behind closed curtains)
Christopher Tracy's Parade
New Position
I Wonder U
Raspberry Beret
Delirious
Controversy
A Love Bizarre
Do Me, Baby
How Much Is That Doggie In The Window? / Automatic / D.M.S.R.
When Doves Cry
Under The Cherry Moon
Anotherloverholenyohead
17 Days / Love Or Money (one of them used)
Head
/ Electric Man
Pop Life
Girls And Boys
Life Can Be So Nice
1999
Mountains
Kiss
Purple Rain
Mutiny was played only during the first 2 shows, I Wanna Be Your Lover
during the first.
One time performed songs were: Miss You (Rolling Stones), Manic Monday
and It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night, the later one being recorded and the main track ened up on the upcoming Sign 'O' The Times album.