Bad English's 1989 Concert History

Bad English was an American arena rock band formed by three ex-members of the power pop band The Babys, Jonathan Cain, John Waite and Ricky Phillips (now in Styx), along with Journey's rock guitarist Neal Schon. The group is perhaps best known today for the career-defining power ballad "When I See You Smile". Although their late 80s and early 90s success proved short-lived, they're also still famous as one of the most popular supergroups in U.S. music history alongside Cream, Asia, and others.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 12, 1989
Bad English / Saraya
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Memorial Auditorium Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Dec 09, 1989
Bad English / Saraya The Boathouse @Bessies Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Dec 03, 1989
Bad English Sunrise Musical Theatre Sunrise, Florida, United States
Nov 16, 1989
Bad English
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Civic Center Music Hall Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Nov 07, 1989
Bad English 86 Street Music Hall Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 05, 1989
Bad English / Bang Tango
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Starry Night Portland, Oregon, United States
Nov 01, 1989
Bad English
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The Stone San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 14, 1989
Bad English The Chesnut Caberet Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 30, 1989
Bad English Hammerjacks Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sep 29, 1989
Bad English
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The Ritz Roseville, Michigan, United States
Sep 26, 1989
Bad English Starlight Theatre Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Sep 25, 1989
Bad English
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Mississippi Nights St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Sep 15, 1989
Bad English / Nils Lofgren
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the cabaret San Jose, California, United States
Sep 07, 1989
Bad English
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The Coach House Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 18, 1989
BonJovi / Bad English / Blue Murder
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Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Jul 15, 1989
Bon Jovi / Blue Murder / Bad English

New Jersey Syndicate

Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Bad English on Nov 1, 1989 [046-small]

Bad English
Nov 1, 1989
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Bad English on Nov 1, 1989 [047-small]

Bad English
Nov 1, 1989
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Rock
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Soft Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Mellow Gold
Glam Metal
Hair Metal
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2023 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2005 1 concert
1991 1 concert
1990 31 concerts
1989 16 concerts
1983 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Bad English had?

Bad English has had 54 concerts.

What genre is Bad English?

Bad English is most often considered to be Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Glam Metal, and Hair Metal.

When was the last Bad English concert?

The last Bad English concert was on March 26, 2023.

What setlist does Bad English play live?

The songs that Bad English performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 14, 1991 concert at Concord Pavilion in Concord, California, United States:

  1. Best of What I Got
  2. Ready When You Are
  3. Ghost in Your Heart
  4. When I See You Smile
  5. Missing You
  6. Straight to Your Heart
  7. Rockin' Horse
  8. Price of Love
  9. So This Is Eden
  10. Forget Me Not
  11. Dancing Off the Edge of the World

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