# Under My Spell Tour

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1991–92 concert tour by Paula Abdul

Under My Spell World Tour Tour by Paula Abdul Promotional poster for the tour. Associated album Spellbound Start date October 26, 1991 (1991-10-26) End date August 7, 1992 (1992-08-07) Legs 4 No. of shows 76 in North America 6 in Australia 16 in Asia 98 total Box office $3,991,779 ($9.16 million in 2025 dollars) Paula Abdul concert chronology Club MTV Live (1989) Under My Spell Tour (1991–92) Total Package Tour (2017)

The **Under My Spell Tour** was the debut headlining [concert tour](/source/Concert_tour) by American recording artist [Paula Abdul](/source/Paula_Abdul). The tour supports her second studio album *[Spellbound](/source/Spellbound_(Paula_Abdul_album))* (1991). The tour began in October 1991 and ran for nearly 100 shows in North America, Australia, and Asia.

During the Asian leg of the Under My Spell Tour, Abdul notably became the first Western female pop star to have a concert in China, playing a show in [Guangzhou](/source/Guangzhou).[1]

## Broadcasts and recordings

The shows at the Yokohama Arena in Japan were released on VHS and LaserDisc in 1993.[2] The concerts aired on local television in Japan and on [Disney Channel](/source/Disney_Channel) in the United States.[3]

## Opening act

- [Color Me Badd](/source/Color_Me_Badd) (North America)[4]

- Aftershock (North America—Leg 1, select dates)[5]

## Setlist

The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on August 1, 1992; at the Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It does not represent all shows for the duration of the tour.[6]

1. "Spellbound"

1. "[Straight Up](/source/Straight_Up_(Paula_Abdul_song))"

1. "[The Promise of a New Day](/source/The_Promise_of_a_New_Day)"

1. "[Vibeology](/source/Vibeology)"

1. "[Opposites Attract](/source/Opposites_Attract)"

1. "[Will You Marry Me?](/source/Will_You_Marry_Me%3F)"

1. "U"

1. "[Blowing Kisses in the Wind](/source/Blowing_Kisses_in_the_Wind)"

1. "[Rush Rush](/source/Rush_Rush_(Paula_Abdul_song))"

1. "[(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me](/source/(It's_Just)_The_Way_That_You_Love_Me)"

1. "[Cold Hearted](/source/Cold_Hearted_(Paula_Abdul_song))"

1. "[Forever Your Girl](/source/Forever_Your_Girl_(song))"

On select dates, like the filmed show in Yokohama, "Alright Tonight" was played in the encore before "Forever Your Girl", while "Will You Marry Me?" was cut.

## Tour dates

Ticket for the November 27, 1991, concert in [Indianapolis](/source/Indianapolis).

Date City Country Venue North America[7] October 26, 1991 Birmingham United States BJCC Coliseum October 28, 1991 Orlando Orlando Arena October 31, 1991 Pensacola Pensacola Civic Center November 1, 1991 Atlanta Omni Coliseum November 3, 1991 Miami Miami Arena November 5, 1991 Greensboro Greensboro Coliseum November 6, 1991 Charlotte Charlotte Coliseum November 7, 1991 Pittsburgh Civic Arena November 8, 1991 Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills November 9, 1991 November 11, 1991 Richfield Richfield Coliseum November 13, 1991 Hartford Hartford Civic Center November 14, 1991 Worcester Worcester Centrum November 15, 1991 November 17, 1991 Uniondale Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum November 18, 1991 East Rutherford Brendan Byrne Arena November 20, 1991 Albany Knickerbocker Arena November 21, 1991 Landover Capital Centre November 23, 1991 Toronto Canada SkyDome November 24, 1991 Buffalo United States Buffalo Memorial Auditorium November 26, 1991 Rosemont Rosemont Horizon November 27, 1991 Indianapolis Market Square Arena November 29, 1991 Milwaukee Bradley Center November 30, 1991 Minneapolis Target Center December 3, 1991 Salt Lake City Delta Center December 5, 1991 Inglewood Great Western Forum December 6, 1991 December 7, 1991 December 9, 1991 Phoenix Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum December 13, 1991 Oakland Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena December 14, 1991 Sacramento ARCO Arena December 15, 1991 Oakland Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena December 17, 1991 San Diego San Diego Sports Arena December 19, 1991 Vancouver Canada Pacific Coliseum Austraiia January 24, 1992 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion January 26, 1992 Brisbane Brisbane Festival Hall January 28, 1992 Melbourne Festival Hall January 29, 1992 Adelaide Memorial Drive Park January 31, 1992 Perth Perth Superdrome February 2, 1992 Auckland New Zealand Logan Campbell Centre Asia February 5, 1992 Osaka Japan Osaka-jō Hall February 6, 1992 February 8, 1992 Yokohama Yokohama Arena February 9, 1992 February 12, 1992 Tokyo Nippon Budokan February 13, 1992 February 14, 1992 February 21, 1992 Kallang Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium February 22, 1992 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium Negara February 24, 1992 Guangzhou China Tianhe Stadium February 26, 1992 Kowloon Hong Kong Hong Kong Coliseum February 28, 1992 Manila Philippines Folk Arts Theater February 29, 1992 March 1, 1992 March 2, 1992 March 5, 1992 Seoul South Korea Jamsil Arena North America[8] April 29, 1992 Vancouver Canada Pacific Coliseum May 1, 1992 Tacoma United States Tacoma Dome May 3, 1992 Edmonton Canada Northlands Coliseum May 4, 1992 Calgary Olympic Saddledome May 6, 1992 Winnipeg Winnipeg Arena May 9, 1992 Montreal Montreal Forum May 14, 1992 Raleigh United States Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre May 16, 1992 Charlotte The Paladium May 17, 1992 Knoxville Knoxville Civic Coliseum May 19, 1992 Maryland Heights Riverport Amphitheatre May 21, 1992 Nashville Starwood Amphitheatre May 22, 1992 New Orleans Lakefront Arena May 23, 1992 Biloxi Mississippi Coast Coliseum May 24, 1992 Mobile Mobile Civic Center May 28, 1992 Miami Bayfront Park Amphitheater May 29, 1992 St. Petersburg Florida Suncoast Dome May 30, 1992 Tallahassee Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center June 1, 1992 Atlanta Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre June 5, 1992 Dallas Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre June 6, 1992 The Woodlands Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion June 8, 1992 Phoenix Desert Sky Pavilion June 10, 1992 Greenwood Village Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre June 23, 1992 Spokane Spokane Coliseum June 24, 1992 Portland Memorial Coliseum June 26, 1992 Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheatre June 27, 1992[A] Sacramento Cal Expo Amphitheatre June 28, 1992[B] Costa Mesa Pacific Amphitheatre July 5, 1992[C] Milwaukee Marcus Amphitheater July 7, 1992 Noblesville Deer Creek Music Center July 8, 1992 Cuyahoga Falls Blossom Music Center July 10, 1992 Hoffman Estates Poplar Creek Music Theater July 22, 1992 Philadelphia Spectrum July 24, 1992 Atlantic City Etess Arena July 25, 1992 Mansfield Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts July 26, 1992 Saratoga Springs Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 28, 1992 Wantagh Jones Beach Marine Theater July 29, 1992 August 1, 1992[D] Allentown Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand August 4, 1992 Burgettstown Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater August 5, 1992 Columbia Merriweather Post Pavilion August 7, 1992 Holmdel Garden State Arts Center August 10, 1992[9] Agawam Riverside Park

**Festivals and other miscellaneous performances**
- [**A**](#ref_CALA) This concert was a part of the "[California Exposition and State Fair](/source/California_Exposition)"

- [**B**](#ref_OCFB) This concert was a part of the "[Orange County Fair](/source/Orange_County_Fair_(California))"

- [**C**](#ref_SUMC) This concert was a part of "[Summerfest](/source/Summerfest)"[10]

- [**D**](#ref_GAFD) This concert was a part of the "[Great Allentown Fair](/source/Great_Allentown_Fair)"[11]

**Cancellations and rescheduled shows**

June 11, 1992 Salt Lake City, Utah Delta Center Cancelled June 13, 1992 Albuquerque, New Mexico Tingley Coliseum Cancelled June 16, 1992 Oklahoma City MCC Arena Cancelled June 18, 1992 Las Vegas Thomas & Mack Center Cancelled July 10, 1992 Pueblo, Colorado Colorado State Fair Events Center Cancelled July 12, 1992 Clarkston, Michigan Pine Knob Music Theatre Cancelled July 30, 1992 Stanhope, New Jersey The Fields at Waterloo Cancelled July 31, 1992 Buffalo, New York Pilot Field Cancelled[12][13]

### Box office score data

Venue City Tickets sold / Available Gross revenue Civic Arena Pittsburgh 11,774 / 11,774 (100%) $264,923[14] The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills 26,997 / 26,997 (100%) $607,433[15] Centrum in Worcester Worcester 20,700 / 20,700 (100%) $442,986[15] Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford 16,771 / 16,771 (100%) $337,715[16] SkyDome Toronto 13,972 / 15,017 (93%) $314,873[17] Rosemont Horizon Rosemont 12,509 / 14,545 (86%) $318,895[17] Great Western Forum Inglewood 39,406 / 39,406 (100%) $933,885[16] Olympic Saddledome Calgary 9,387 / 12,809 (73%) $228,714[18] Jones Beach Marine Theater Wantagh 19,030 / 21,400 (89%) $542,355[19] TOTAL 170,546 / 79,419 (95%) $3,991,779

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Ebert, Hans (March 14, 1992). "Album Ban Notwithstanding, Paula Abdul Plays China". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Vol. 104, no. 11. [Nielsen Business Media](/source/Nielsen_Business_Media). pp. 14, 97. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0006-2510](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Movies/TV: Under My Spell Live](https://www.amazon.com/Paula-Abdul-Under-Spell-Live/dp/6302756766) [VHS], Amazon.com

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Mills, Bart (January 22, 1993). ["PAULA ABDUL BALANCING MARRIAGE, WORK, FAME"](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-01-22-9303171058-story.html). *Chicago Tribune*. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Davis, Sandi (June 17, 1992). ["Color Me Badd Makes Good Abdul's Illness Turns Concert Into Local Showcase"](https://newsok.com/article/2397825/color-me-badd-makes-good-abduls-illness-turns-concert-into-local-showcase). *[The Oklahoman](/source/The_Oklahoman)*. Retrieved October 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Beat: Tour Openings"](https://books.google.com/books?id=bCgEAAAAMBAJ&q=paula%20abdul%20%22under%20my%20spell%20tour%22&pg=PA35). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Vol. 103, no. 41. October 12, 1991. p. 35. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0006-2510](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510). Retrieved October 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Long, Ernie (August 2, 1992). ["Paula Abdul's Show Short But Spellbinding"](https://www.mcall.com/1992/08/02/paula-abduls-show-short-but-spellbinding/). *The Morning Call*. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Sources for tour date in North America, Leg 1: - Heim, Chris (November 22, 1991). ["PAULA ABDUL AND HER REALLY BIG SHOW HEADED FOR HORIZON"](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-11-22-9104150906-story.html). *[Chicago Tribune](/source/Chicago_Tribune)*. [Tribune Publishing](/source/Tribune_Publishing). Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Kot, Greg (November 27, 1991). ["PAULA ABDUL'S TOUR HITS LIKE A FLASH IN NIGHT"](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-11-27-9104170210-story.html). *Chicago Tribune*. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Catlin, Roger (November 13, 1991). ["ABDUL SPELLBOUND BY DEBUT TOUR"](http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1991-11-13-0000209586-story.html). *[Hartford Courant](/source/Hartford_Courant)*. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Watkins, Jean (December 4, 1991). ["PAULA ABDUL CASTS HER SPELL"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180728035718/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/197037/PAULA-ABDUL-CASTS-HER-SPELL.html). *[Deseret News](/source/Deseret_News)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.deseretnews.com/article/197037/PAULA-ABDUL-CASTS-HER-SPELL.html) on July 28, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Joyce, Mike (November 22, 1991). ["PAULA ABDUL"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/11/22/paula-abdul/70b79f61-0968-4379-8089-30ba2bb2dc60/?noredirect=on). *[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)*. Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Gundersen, Edna (November 6, 1991). "Abdul casts a live song and dance spel". *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. - Selvin, Joel (December 16, 1991). "Abdul's Big Production". *[San Francisco Chronicle](/source/San_Francisco_Chronicle)*. - Lisi, Michael (November 21, 1991). ["Slick staging had Paula Abdul under its spell"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sIhGAAAAIBAJ&pg=2413%2C5387530). *[The Daily Gazette](/source/The_Daily_Gazette)*. [Schenectady, New York](/source/Schenectady%2C_New_York): D4. Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Hawkins, Robert J. (December 18, 1991). "Spellbound right from start". *San Diego Evening Tribune*. [Copley Press](/source/Copley_Press).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Sources for tour dates in North America (1992): - Britt, Bruce (May 14, 1992). ["PROMISE OF A NEW DAY\ PAULA ABDUL HAS WEATHERED THE STORM AND LOOKS TO THE FUTURE"](https://www.greensboro.com/promise-of-a-new-day-paula-abdul-has-weathered-the/article_0e814344-2ee3-509c-8522-7df97f2a5e29.html). *[News & Record](/source/News_%26_Record)*. [Landmark Communications](/source/Landmark_Media_Enterprises). Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Abbott, Jim (May 8, 1992). ["Color Me Badd Coming To Carr"](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1992/05/08/color-me-badd-coming-to-carr/). *[Orlando Sentinel](/source/Orlando_Sentinel)*. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Condran, Ed (July 31, 1992). ["Pop Diva Paula Abdul Will Hoof It Up At Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand"](https://www.mcall.com/1992/07/31/pop-diva-paula-abdul-will-hoof-it-up-at-allentown-fairgrounds-grandstand/). *[The Morning Call](/source/The_Morning_Call)*. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Phalen, Tom (May 4, 1992). ["Paula Abdul Soars In Dreamlike Concert"](https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19920504/1489967/paula-abdul-soars-in-dreamlike-concert). *[The Seattle Times](/source/The_Seattle_Times)*. [The Seattle Times Company](/source/The_Seattle_Times_Company). Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Page, Janice (June 25, 1992). ["BEYOND THE BUBBLE GUM : Kevin Thornton Insists That There's More to Color Me Badd Than Meets the Ear"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-25-ol-1483-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. Retrieved October 28, 2018. - Sanz, Alex (November 8, 1991). ["ABDUL CASTS SPELL, SETS NEW STANDARD"](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1991-11-08-9102150532-story.html). *[Sun-Sentinel](/source/Sun-Sentinel)*. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Hartford_Courant_1992_y616_9-0)** ["TESTAMENT TAKES NEW HAVEN DETOUR ON WAY TO EUROPE"](https://www.courant.com/1992/07/30/testament-takes-new-haven-detour-on-way-to-europe/). *Hartford Courant*. 1992-07-30. Retrieved 2023-11-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Milwaukee brews up fun at Summerfest"](https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/milwaukee-brews-up-fun-at-summerfest/article_8e33cc63-a83c-5897-852c-9461aee7f2ba.html). *[The Times of Northwest Indiana](/source/The_Times_of_Northwest_Indiana)*. [Lee Enterprises](/source/Lee_Enterprises). June 26, 1992. Retrieved October 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Gehman, Geoff (July 3, 1992). ["Raising The Roof At Allentown Fair"](https://www.mcall.com/1992/07/03/raising-the-roof-at-allentown-fair/). *The Morning Call*. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved October 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Siegel, Ben. ["Nostalgia is the key for Total Package Tour"](https://buffalonews.com/entertainment/nostalgia-is-the-key-for-total-package-tour/article_18ce8416-e98b-56b9-9f7e-bed26b50734f.html). *[The Buffalo News](/source/The_Buffalo_News)*. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Anthony Violanti. ["LISTENING FOR SUMMER A SCHEDULE OF THE SEASON'S BEST CONCERTS"](https://buffalonews.com/news/listening-for-summer-a-schedule-of-the-seasons-best-concerts/article_8701c238-e94b-5f9e-8fc6-f1a97b76d4d0.html). *[The Buffalo News](/source/The_Buffalo_News)*. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bx0104_16-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bx0104_16-1) ["Amusement Business Boxscore: Top 10 Concert Grosses"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1992/Billboard-1992-01-04.pdf) (PDF). *Billboard*. Vol. 104, no. 1. Nashville, Tennessee: BPI Communications, Inc. January 4, 1992. p. 12. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0006-2510](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510). Retrieved October 29, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bx1214_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bx1214_17-1) ["Amusement Business Boxscore: Top 10 Concert Grosses"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-12-14.pdf) (PDF). *Billboard*. Vol. 103, no. 50. Nashville, Tennessee: BPI Communications, Inc. December 14, 1991. p. 22. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0006-2510](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510). Retrieved October 29, 2018.

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## External links

- [Under My Spell Live Fan Page](http://www.paula-abdul.net/html/under_my_spell_live.php#*)

- [Paula Abdul Collection](https://paulaabdulcollection.blogspot.com/search/label/Under%20My%20Spell%20Tour)

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