Was (Not Was)'s 1989 Concert History

Was (Not Was) is an eccentric pop group founded by David Weiss (a.k.a. David Was) and Don Fagenson (a.k.a. Don Was). (Don Was is also a famous producer, who has worked with The B-52's, The Rolling Stones and many other artists.)

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Was (Not Was) had 35 concerts in 1989

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 22, 1989
Erasure / Electribe 101 / Adamski / Seal / Was (Not Was)

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NEC Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Aug 23, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Aug 13, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Great Western Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Aug 12, 1989
Was (Not Was) The I-Beam San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 11, 1989
Paula Abdul / Information Society / Milli Vanilli / Tone Lōc / Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Tour

Richfield Coliseum Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 11, 1989
Aug 10, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 06, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Aug 05, 1989
Was (Not Was)

KMEL Summer Jam

Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Aug 04, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

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The Summit Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 03, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 31, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Riverfest

Harriet Island Regional Park Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Jul 28, 1989
Paula Abdul / Was (Not Was) / Tone Loc / Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam / Milli Vanilli / Information Society

Club MTV Live The Concert Tour

Beeghly Center, YSU Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Jul 27, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Civic Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 26, 1989
Was (Not Was) / Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam / Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Downtown Julie Brown

Club MTV tour

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Rochester Community War Memorial Rochester, New York, United States
Jul 25, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Forum de Montréal Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 22, 1989
Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society

Club MTV Live Tour '89

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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 16, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 15, 1989
CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour
Paula Abdul / Was (Not Was) / Tone Loc / Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam / Milli Vanilli / Information Society / Downtown Julie Brown
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Lakewood Ampitheater Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 15, 1989
Jul 14, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Louisville Gardens Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jul 13, 1989
Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Live Tour '89

Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society on Jul 22, 1989 [405-small]

Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society
Jul 22, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Erasure / Electribe 101 / Adamski / Seal / Was (Not Was) on Dec 22, 1989 [806-small]

Erasure / Electribe 101 / Adamski / Seal / Was (Not Was)
Dec 22, 1989
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour on Jul 15, 1989 [940-small]

CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour
Jul 15, 1989
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour on Jul 15, 1989 [941-small]

CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour
Jul 15, 1989
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour on Jul 15, 1989 [942-small]

CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour
Jul 15, 1989
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society on Jul 22, 1989 [179-small]

Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society
Jul 22, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society on Jul 22, 1989 [180-small]

Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society
Jul 22, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Electronic
United States
Soul
Funk
Synth-Pop
Contemporary R&B
Dance-Rock
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Latest Setlist (05/15/2008):

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  1. Hello Operator
  2. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
  3. I Blew Up the United States / Sunshine Superfly
  4. Where Did Your Heart Go?
  5. Your Luck Won't Last
  6. From the Head to the Heart
  7. Semi-Interesting Week
  8. Walk the Dinosaur
  9. I Feel Better Than James Brown
  10. Tell Me That I'm Dreaming
  11. Robot Girl
  12. Wheel Me Out
  13. Out Come the Freaks
  14. Crazy Water
  15. 11 MPH
  16. Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball)
  17. Somewhere in America There's a Street Named After My Dad
  18. (Return to the Valley of) Out Come the Freaks

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Concerts Per Year:

2010 2 concerts
2008 21 concerts
2005 5 concerts
2004 4 concerts
1995 1 concert
1992 38 concerts
1990 4 concerts
1989 35 concerts
1988 20 concerts
1987 2 concerts
1981 2 concerts
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