# Pump Tour

The Pump Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Aerosmith that lasted twelve months, from mid-October 1989 to mid-October 1990. The tour was put on in support of the band's second consecutive multi-platinum album Pump, released in September 1989.

## Background

The Pump Tour saw the band continue its successful streak, on the heels of 1987's Permanent Vacation and its associated tour. During the course of the tour, the band charted four Top 40 singles from Pump. By the end of the tour, Pump had sold four million copies, eventually selling seven million copies.
This tour was notable as it saw Aerosmith's first return to Europe since 1977, as well as the band's first-ever performances in Australia. In addition, this tour saw the band tour North America on numerous legs, as well as perform a series of dates in Japan.
Special performances on The Howard Stern Show, Saturday Night Live, and MTV Unplugged were interspersed during the course of the tour.
Opening acts on this tour included Skid Row, Joan Jett, The Cult, Poison, Warrant, Metallica, The Black Crowes, and The Quireboys. Some of these acts were regular openers, while some opened for Aerosmith only at specific festivals or stadium shows.
During the tour, the band got to meet some of their idols. Steven Tyler met Mick Jagger backstage at a Rolling Stones concert, only the second time he had met him, and the first time he met him while sober. In addition, the band met Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, who saw the band perform on separate occasions in England. At one show, The Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington Leicestershire UK, Page jammed with the band on "Train Kept A-Rollin'", and at another show, he played an extended set with the band at the Marquee Club in London.
For this tour, the band employed the use of a Citation II private plane, which the band named "Aeroforce One". The plane was formerly used by Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
In September 1990, towards the end of the tour, A&R man John Kalodner remarked how Aerosmith were "maybe the biggest band in the world", thinking "Nobody else is this good right now."

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets Sold / Available | Revenue |
| Europe ||||||
| October 18, 1989 | Cologne | West Germany | Sporthalle |
| October 20, 1989 | Florence | Italy | Palasport |
| October 21, 1989 | Milan | Italy | Palatrussardi |
| October 24, 1989 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris |
| October 25, 1989 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
| October 27, 1989 | Arnhem | Netherlands | Rijnhal |
| October 29, 1989 | Munich | West Germany | Olympiahalle |
| October 30, 1989 | Würzburg | West Germany | Carl-Diem-Halle |
| November 1, 1989 | West Berlin | West Germany | Deutschlandhalle |
| November 2, 1989 | Münster | West Germany | Halle Münsterland |
| November 4, 1989 | Hanover | West Germany | Eilenriedehalle |
| November 5, 1989 | Frankfurt | West Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt |
| November 7, 1989 | Böblingen | West Germany | Sporthalle |
| November 8, 1989 | Mannheim | West Germany | Maimarkthalle |
| November 10, 1989 | Copenhagen | Denmark | K.B. Hallen |
| November 11, 1989 | Stockholm | Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion |
| November 14, 1989 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
| November 15, 1989 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
| November 17, 1989 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| November 18, 1989 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
| November 19, 1989 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
| November 21, 1989 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England | Newcastle City Hall |
| November 22, 1989 | Livingston | Scotland | Livingston Forum |
| November 24, 1989 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Nugent Hall |
| November 25, 1989 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre |
| November 26, 1989 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| North America ||||||
| December 15, 1989 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center | 9,000 / 12,000 | $165,438 |
| December 17, 1989 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre | 17,399 / 17,399 | $391,477 |
| December 18, 1989 | Wheeling | United States | Wheeling Civic Center |
| December 20, 1989 | Roanoke | United States | Roanoke Civic Center |
| December 21, 1989 | Norfolk | United States | The Scope |
| December 22, 1989 | Richmond | United States | Richmond Coliseum |
| December 27, 1989 | Springfield | United States | Springfield Civic Center | 16,928 / 18,300 | $366,345 |
| December 28, 1989 | New Haven | United States | New Haven Coliseum | 10,470 / 10,470 | $228,375 |
| December 30, 1989 | Boston | United States | Boston Garden | 38,740 / 38,740 | $889,245 |
| December 31, 1989 | Boston | United States | Boston Garden | 38,740 / 38,740 | $889,245 |
| January 1, 1990 | Boston | United States | Boston Garden | 38,740 / 38,740 | $889,245 |
| January 3, 1990 | Ottawa | Canada | Ottawa Civic Centre |
| January 4, 1990 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum | 8,592 / 10,233 | $174,664 |
| January 6, 1990 | Toronto | Canada | SkyDome | 32,802 / 32,802 | $684,195 |
| January 7, 1990 | Erie | United States | Erie Civic Center | | |
| January 9, 1990 | Springfield | United States | Springfield Civic Center | | |
| January 10, 1990 | Glens Falls | United States | Glens Falls Civic Center | 8,100 / 8,100 | $182,250 |
| January 12, 1990 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center | 13,800 / 13,800 | $310,500 |
| January 13, 1990 | Rochester | United States | Rochester Community War Memorial | 11,000 / 11,000 | $217,608 |
| January 15, 1990 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| January 16, 1990 | Binghamton | United States | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena |
| January 18, 1990 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| January 19, 1990 | Philadelphia | United States | Spectrum |
| January 21, 1990 | Philadelphia | United States | Spectrum |
| January 22, 1990 | East Rutherford | United States | Brendan Byrne Arena | 20,368 / 20,368 | $417,773 |
| January 24, 1990 | Syracuse | United States | Onondaga War Memorial |
| January 25, 1990 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | 16,635 / 16,635 | $300,261 |
| January 27, 1990 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall | 16,101 / 18,500 | $313,970 |
| January 28, 1990 | Hershey | United States | Hersheypark Arena |
| February 20, 1990 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center | 13,050 / 15,564 | $228,612 |
| February 22, 1990 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 17,092 / 17,092 | $334,280 |
| February 24, 1990 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum | 11,800 / 11,800 | $206,500 |
| February 25, 1990 | Las Cruces | United States | Pan American Center | 10,569 / 12,007 | $180,618 |
| February 27, 1990 | Tucson | United States | Tucson Convention Center Arena | 9,081 / 9,231 | $170,606 |
| February 28, 1990 | Chandler | United States | Compton Terrace | 13,897 / 15,000 | $271,006 |
| March 2, 1990 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | 13,166 / 13,166 | $270,921 |
| March 3, 1990 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum | 48,507 / 48,507 | $1,051,200 |
| March 5, 1990 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum | 48,507 / 48,507 | $1,051,200 |
| March 6, 1990 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum | 48,507 / 48,507 | $1,051,200 |
| March 8, 1990 | Reno | United States | Lawlor Events Center | | |
| March 9, 1990 | Daly City | United States | Cow Palace | 31,000 / 31,000 | $697,500 |
| March 10, 1990 | Daly City | United States | Cow Palace | 31,000 / 31,000 | $697,500 |
| March 12, 1990 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | 17,031 / 17,031 | $383,198 |
| March 14, 1990 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | 23,002 / 23,002 | $505,050 |
| March 15, 1990 | Portland | United States | Memorial Coliseum | 11,903 / 11,903 | $239,356 |
| March 17, 1990 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | 15,976 / 15,976 | $339,368 |
| March 19, 1990 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum | 14,938 / 14,938 | $313,282 |
| March 20, 1990 | Calgary | Canada | Olympic Saddledome | 14,682 / 14,939 | $295,702 |
| March 22, 1990 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatchewan Place |
| March 24, 1990 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena |
| March 25, 1990 | Regina | Canada | Regina Agridome |
| March 27, 1990 | Billings | United States | MetraPark Arena |
| March 28, 1990 | Rapid City | United States | Rushmore Plaza Civic Center |
| March 30, 1990 | Casper | United States | Casper Events Center |
| March 31, 1990 | Salt Lake City | United States | Salt Palace | 12,972 / 12,972 | $252,954 |
| April 17, 1990 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum | 9,105 / 10,000 | $179,824 |
| April 19, 1990 | Tampa | United States | USF Sun Dome | 16,334 / 16,334 | $371,599 |
| April 20, 1990 | Tampa | United States | USF Sun Dome | 16,334 / 16,334 | $371,599 |
| April 22, 1990 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena | 14,706 / 14,706 | $334,562 |
| April 23, 1990 | North Fort Myers | United States | Lee County Civic Center | 9,069 / 9,069 | $179,113 |
| April 25, 1990 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena | 10,261 / 11,500 | $233,438 |
| April 27, 1990 | Chapel Hill | United States | Dean Smith Center | 14,647 / 19,268 | $317,768 |
| April 28, 1990 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | 14,315 / 15,936 | $312,660 |
| April 29, 1990 | Columbia | United States | Carolina Coliseum | 8,559 / 10,500 | $180,203 |
| May 1, 1990 | Johnson City | United States | Freedom Hall Civic Center |
| May 2, 1990 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | 9,621 / 14,000 | $187,610 |
| May 4, 1990 | Knoxville | United States | Thompson–Boling Arena | 11,566 / 14,000 | $225,537 |
| May 5, 1990 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 25,442 / 34,318 | $572,445 |
| May 6, 1990 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 25,442 / 34,318 | $572,445 |
| May 9, 1990 | Savannah | United States | Savannah Civic Center |
| May 10, 1990 | Tallahassee | United States | Leon County Civic Center |
| May 12, 1990 | Birmingham | United States | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center | 16,903 / 16,903 | $329,635 |
| May 13, 1990 | Jackson | United States | Mississippi Coliseum | 9,565 / 10,000 | $176,953 |
| May 15, 1990 | New Orleans | United States | Lakefront Arena | 10,601 / 10,601 | $189,810 |
| May 16, 1990 | Shrepevort | United States | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum | 9,609 / 9,609 | $172,328 |
| May 18, 1990 | Nashville | United States | Starwood Amphitheatre |
| May 19, 1990 | Memphis | United States | Mid-South Coliseum | 10,637 / 10,637 | $196,785 |
| May 21, 1990 | Huntsville | United States | Von Braun Civic Center |
| May 22, 1990 | Chattanooga | United States | UTC Arena | 5,707 / 11,648 | $99,345 |
| May 24, 1990 | Columbus | United States | Cooper Stadium | 16,800 / 19,000 | $375,575 |
| May 25, 1990 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 38,506 / 38,506 | $866,385 |
| May 27, 1990 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 38,506 / 38,506 | $866,385 |
| May 28, 1990 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Center |
| June 17, 1990 | Bethlehem | United States | Stabler Arena | 5,515 / 5,515 | $122,760 |
| June 19, 1990 | Middletown | United States | Orange County Speedway | |
| June 20, 1990 | Moosic | United States | Lackawanna County Stadium | 12,797 / 15,000 | $282,308 |
| June 22, 1990 | Old Orchard Beach | United States | Seashore Performing Arts Center | 12,123 / 15,000 | $261,283 |
| June 23, 1990 | Bristol | United States | Lake Compounce | 16,849 / 20,000 | $354,990 |
| June 25, 1990 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods |
| June 26, 1990 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods |
| June 27, 1990 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| June 29, 1990 | Toronto | Canada | Exhibition Stadium | 27,314 / 30,000 | $763,987 |
| June 30, 1990 | Rochester | United States | Silver Stadium |
| July 2, 1990 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| July 3, 1990 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| July 5, 1990 | Kalamazoo | United States | Wings Stadium |
| July 6, 1990 | Charlevoix | United States | Castle Farms | 9,876 / 14,000 | $204,481 |
| July 8, 1990 | Peoria | United States | Peoria Civic Center |
| July 9, 1990 | Omaha | United States | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| July 11, 1990 | Bonner Springs | United States | Sandstone Amphitheater |
| July 12, 1990 | Valley Center | United States | Kansas Coliseum |
| July 14, 1990 | Oklahoma City | United States | Myriad Convention Center |
| July 15, 1990 | Dallas | United States | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre | 12,676 / 20,000 | $282,408 |
| July 17, 1990 | St. Louis | United States | St. Louis Arena |
| July 18, 1990 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| July 20, 1990 | Tinley Park | United States | World Music Theater | 26,563 / 28,127 | $603,433 |
| July 21, 1990 | East Troy | United States | Alpine Valley Music Theatre |
| July 23, 1990 | Burgettstown | United States | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater |
| July 24, 1990 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum | 17,872 / 17,872 | $359,111 |
| July 26, 1990 | East Rutherford | United States | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| July 27, 1990 | Norfolk | United States | Norfolk Scope |
| July 28, 1990 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre |
| Europe ||||||
| August 15, 1990 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre |
| August 18, 1990 | Castle Donington | England | Donington Park |
| August 20, 1990 | London | England | Marquee Club |
| August 23, 1990 | West Berlin | West Germany | Waldbühne |
| August 25, 1990 | Dortmund | West Germany | Westfalenhalle |
| August 26, 1990 | Utrecht | Netherlands | Stadion Galgenwaard |
| August 30, 1990 | Bologna | Italy | Arena Parco Nord |
| August 31, 1990 | Winterthur | Switzerland | Winterthurer Musikfestwochen Festival |
| September 1, 1990 | Mannheim | West Germany | Maimarkt-Gelände |
| September 3, 1990 | Paris | France | Vincennes Racecourse |
| North America ||||||
| September 8, 1990 | Las Vegas | United States | Hard Rock Cafe |
| Asia ||||||
| September 12, 1990 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Castle Hall |
| September 14, 1990 | Nagoya | Japan | Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium |
| September 16, 1990 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena |
| September 17, 1990 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| September 19, 1990 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| September 20, 1990 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| September 22, 1990 | Tokyo | Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
| Australia ||||||
| September 29, 1990 | Adelaide | Australia | Memorial Drive Park |
| October 1, 1990 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| October 2, 1990 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| October 5, 1990 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| October 7, 1990 | Canberra | Australia | Bruce Stadium |
| October 10, 1990 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| October 11, 1990 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| October 15, 1990 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre |

## Setlist

Average set:
* "Heart's Done Time"
* "Young Lust"
* "F.I.N.E."
* "Monkey on My Back"
* "Don't Get Mad, Get Even"
* "Janie's Got a Gun"
* "Permanent Vacation"
* "Mama Kin"
* "What It Takes"
* "Voodoo Medicine Man"
* "Red House" (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
* "Draw the Line"
* "Rag Doll"
* "Sweet Emotion"
* "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
* "Dream On"
* "Love in an Elevator"
Encore:
* "Train Kept A-Rollin'" (Tiny Bradshaw cover)
* "Walk This Way"