# Storm Front Tour

The Storm Front Tour was a 1989–1991 concert tour by singer-songwriter Billy Joel. This tour was the first tour by Joel in two years.

## Background

The recording of the album, which commenced in 1988, coincided with major changes in Joel's career and inaugurated a period of serious upheaval in his business affairs. In August 1989, just before the Storm Front album was released, Joel dismissed his manager (and former brother-in-law) Frank Weber after an audit revealed major discrepancies in Weber's accounting. Joel subsequently sued Weber for US$90 million, claiming fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Because of this, Joel was in a huge financial gap, and to make the money back Joel toured extensively for a year and a half.
The album's producer Mick Jones gave Joel the idea of using different musicians on the album. Because of this, this tour marked a lot of changes with the band. Gone were Doug Stegmeyer on bass guitar, Russell Javors on rhythm guitar, David Lebolt on keyboards, and Peter Hewlett and George Simms on backing vocals. They were replaced by Schuyler Deale on bass guitar, Mindy Jostyn on violin and guitar (who was replaced with Tommy Byrnes on rhythm guitar partway through the tour), Jeff Jacobs on keyboards and Crystal Taliefero on percussion, saxophone, and guitar.
Following a rehearsal gig at the Suffolk County Police Academy in Westhampton, New York on December 2, 1989, the tour kicked off in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 6, 1989, and ended in Mexico City, Mexico on March 24, 1991.
The two concerts at Yankee Stadium on June 22 and 23, 1990 were professionally filmed for the video special Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium, which was released in late 1990 and given a limited theatrical release in October 2022.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| December 2, 1989 | Westhampton | United States | Suffolk County Police Academy |
| December 6, 1989 | Worcester | United States | The Centrum |
| December 8, 1989 | Worcester | United States | The Centrum |
| December 9, 1989 | Worcester | United States | The Centrum |
| December 12, 1989 | Worcester | United States | The Centrum |
| December 13, 1989 | Worcester | United States | The Centrum |
| December 17, 1989 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum |
| December 18, 1989 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum |
| December 21, 1989 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| December 22, 1989 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| December 27, 1989 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| December 29, 1989 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| December 31, 1989 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| January 2, 1990 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center |
| January 4, 1990 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center |
| January 5, 1990 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center |
| January 8, 1990 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center |
| January 10, 1990 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre |
| January 11, 1990 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre |
| January 14, 1990 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum |
| January 15, 1990 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum |
| January 29, 1990 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum |
| January 30, 1990 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum |
| February 2, 1990 | Syracuse | United States | Carrier Dome |
| February 3, 1990 | Syracuse | United States | Carrier Dome |
| February 6, 1990 | Toronto | Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| February 8, 1990 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| February 9, 1990 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| February 12, 1990 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| February 13, 1990 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| February 16, 1990 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena |
| February 18, 1990 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena |
| February 19, 1990 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena |
| February 22, 1990 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| February 23, 1990 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| February 26, 1990 | Richfield | United States | Richfield Coliseum |
| March 2, 1990 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum |
| March 3, 1990 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre |
| March 6, 1990 | St. Petersburg | United States | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| March 8, 1990 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| March 9, 1990 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| March 12, 1990 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| March 13, 1990 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| March 16, 1990 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| March 17, 1990 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| March 31, 1990 | Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| April 2, 1990 | Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| April 3, 1990 | Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| April 6, 1990 | Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| April 8, 1990 | Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| April 9, 1990 | Oakland | United States | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum |
| April 13, 1990 | Oakland | United States | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum |
| April 15, 1990 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome |
| April 17, 1990 | Oakland | United States | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| April 21, 1990 | Denver | United States | McNichols Sports Arena |
| April 23, 1990 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| April 24, 1990 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| Europe ||||
| May 5, 1990 | Cologne | Germany | Sporthalle |
| May 7, 1990 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle |
| May 9, 1990 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
| May 11, 1990 | Milan | Italy | PalaTrussardi |
| May 15, 1990 | Hamburg | Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
| May 17, 1990 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Ahoy |
| May 19, 1990 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Valby-Hallen |
| May 21, 1990 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| May 22, 1990 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| May 25, 1990 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| May 26, 1990 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| May 29, 1990 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| May 30, 1990 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| June 2, 1990 | Dublin | Ireland | RDS Arena |
| North America ||||
| June 17, 1990 | Burgettstown | United States | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater |
| June 18, 1990 | Burgettstown | United States | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater |
| June 19, 1990 | East Rutherford | United States | Giants Stadium |
| June 22, 1990 | The Bronx | United States | Yankee Stadium |
| June 23, 1990 | The Bronx | United States | Yankee Stadium |
| June 27, 1990 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center |
| June 29, 1990 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center |
| June 30, 1990 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center |
| July 3, 1990 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum |
| July 5, 1990 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum |
| July 7, 1990 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena |
| July 8, 1990 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena |
| July 11, 1990 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum |
| July 13, 1990 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre |
| July 15, 1990 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre |
| July 17, 1990 | Richfield | United States | Richfield Coliseum |
| July 21, 1990 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum |
| July 23, 1990 | St. Louis | United States | St. Louis Arena |
| July 24, 1990 | St. Louis | United States | St. Louis Arena |
| August 2, 1990 | Calgary | Canada | Olympic Saddledome |
| August 5, 1990 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
| August 6, 1990 | Portland | United States | Portland Memorial Coliseum |
| August 9, 1990 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena |
| August 11, 1990 | East Troy | United States | Alpine Valley Music Theatre |
| August 12, 1990 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum |
| August 15, 1990 | Hershey | United States | Hersheypark Stadium |
| August 18, 1990 | East Rutherford | United States | Giants Stadium |
| August 19, 1990 | East Rutherford | United States | Giants Stadium |
| August 22, 1990 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum |
| August 23, 1990 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum |
| August 29, 1990 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| September 4, 1990 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| September 5, 1990 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| Europe ||||
| September 28, 1990 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhallen |
| September 29, 1990 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne |
| October 4, 1990 | Hanover | Germany | Messehalle |
| October 5, 1990 | Stuttgart | Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle |
| October 8, 1990 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
| October 10, 1990 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena |
| October 11, 1990 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena |
| October 13, 1990 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Ahoy |
| October 16, 1990 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle |
| October 17, 1990 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| October 20, 1990 | Linz | Austria | Sporthalle |
| October 25, 1990 | Rome | Italy | Palazzo dello Sport |
| North America ||||
| November 7, 1990 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena |
| November 9, 1990 | Phoenix | United States | Desert Sky Pavilion |
| November 11, 1990 | Salt Lake City | United States | Salt Palace |
| November 13, 1990 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| November 15, 1990 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| November 16, 1990 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| November 19, 1990 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| November 21, 1990 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena |
| November 23, 1990 | Houston | United States | The Summit |
| November 25, 1990 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena |
| November 27, 1990 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center |
| November 28, 1990 | Houston | United States | The Summit |
| December 1, 1990 | Ames | United States | Hilton Coliseum |
| December 2, 1990 | Ames | United States | Hilton Coliseum |
| December 6, 1990 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena |
| December 8, 1990 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| December 9, 1990 | Albany | United States | Knickerbocker Arena |
| December 12, 1990 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena |
| December 13, 1990 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| December 16, 1990 | Albany | United States | Knickerbocker Arena |
| December 17, 1990 | Albany | United States | Knickerbocker Arena |
| December 18, 1990 | Albany | United States | Knickerbocker Arena |
| Asia ||||
| January 2, 1991 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome |
| January 3, 1991 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome |
| January 6, 1991 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-jō Hall |
| January 7, 1991 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-jō Hall |
| January 10, 1991 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena |
| January 12, 1991 | Nagoya | Japan | Rainbow Hall |
| January 13, 1991 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-jō Hall |
| January 15, 1991 | Zambales | Philippines | Naval Base Subic Bay |
| January 16, 1991 | Luzon | Philippines | Clark Air Base |
| Oceania ||||
| January 22, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| January 23, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| January 26, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| January 27, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| January 30, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| February 1, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| February 2, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| February 6, 1991 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| February 8, 1991 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| February 9, 1991 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| February 12, 1991 | Adelaide | Australia | Memorial Drive Park |
| February 16, 1991 | Perth | Australia | Subiaco Oval |
| February 20, 1991 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre |
| February 21, 1991 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre |
| February 24, 1991 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre |
| February 25, 1991 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre |
| February 28, 1991 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre |
| March 2, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| March 4, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| March 5, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| March 10, 1991 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| North America ||||
| March 19, 1991 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes |
| March 20, 1991 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes |
| March 23, 1991 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes |
| March 24, 1991 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes |
| Post-tour shows ||||
| August 8, 1991 | Montauk | United States | Deep Hallow Ranch |
| August 9, 1991 | Montauk | United States | Deep Hallow Ranch |
| October 21, 1991 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| October 22, 1991 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |

## Setlist

This setlist is from the June 22, 1990 show at Yankee Stadium. It does not represent all the dates throughout the tour.
* "Storm Front"
* "Allentown"
* "Prelude/Angry Young Man"
* "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
* "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"
* "The Downeaster "Alexa""
* "Goodnight Saigon"
* "I Go to Extremes"
* "Pressure"
* "My Life"
* "An Innocent Man"
* "Shameless"
* "We Didn't Start the Fire"
* "Shout"
* "Uptown Girl"
* "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
* "You May Be Right"
* "Only the Good Die Young"
* "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)"
* "A Matter of Trust"
* "Big Shot"
* "New York State of Mind"
* "Piano Man"

## Personnel

* Billy Joel – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica, rhythm guitar
* Mark Rivera – saxophone, flute, clarinet, vocals, percussion, keyboards, rhythm guitar
* Schuyler Deale – bass guitar, vocals
* David Brown – lead guitar, vocals
* Mindy Jostyn – violin, guitar (December 2, 1989 – March 17, 1990)
* Tommy Brynes – rhythm guitar (March 31, 1990 – March 24, 1991)
* Jeff Jacobs – keyboards
* Crystal Taliefero – percussion, saxophone, guitar.
* Liberty DeVitto – drums, percussion