Killing for a Living Tour was the first major concert tour by Megadeth. The tour was in support of Megadeth's first album Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!.
Typical Setlist[]
- Last Rites/Loved to Deth
- Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
- The Skull Beneath the Skin
- These Boots
- My Last Words
- Looking Down the Cross
- Chosen Ones
- Bad Omen
- Mechanix
- Black Friday
- Rattlehead
Tour Dates[]
| Date
|
City
|
Country
|
Venue
|
Extras
|
| Leg No.1
|
| February 17, 1984
|
Berkeley
|
United States
|
Ruthie's Inn
|
Setlist
|
| February 19, 1984
|
San Francisco
|
The Stone
|
Setlist
|
| March 22, 1984
|
Berkeley
|
Ruthie's Inn
|
N/A
|
| April 15, 1984
|
Keystone
|
Setlist
|
| April 16, 1984
|
San Francisco
|
The Stone
|
Setlist
|
| April 18, 1984
|
Setlist
|
| October 24, 1984
|
San Pedro
|
The Waters Club
|
Setlist
|
| October 31, 1984
|
San Francisco
|
The Stone
|
Setlist
|
| November 2, 1984
|
Setlist
|
| November 3, 1984
|
Berkeley
|
Ruthie's Inn
|
Setlist
|
| November 24, 1984
|
San Francisco
|
The Stone
|
Setlist
|
| December 28, 1984
|
Brooklyn
|
L'Amour
|
Setlist
|
| December 29, 1984
|
Setlist
|
| Leg No.2
|
| January 11, 1985
|
Cleveland
|
United States
|
Old Brooklyn Tavern
|
N/A
|
| March 3, 1985
|
St. Louis
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| March 8, 1985
|
Seattle
|
Mountaineers Club
|
N/A
|
| May 24, 1985
|
Reseda
|
Country Club
|
Setlist
|
| May 31, 1985
|
San Francisco
|
Kabuki Theatre
|
Setlist
|
| June 1, 1985
|
Berkeley
|
Ruthie's Inn
|
N/A
|
| June 25, 1985
|
Baltimore
|
Seagull Inn
|
Setlist
|
| June 26, 1985
|
Hammerjacks
|
Setlist
|
| June 27, 1985
|
Spring Valley
|
Club Manhattan
|
Setlist
|
| June 28, 1985
|
Detroit
|
Harpo's
|
N/A
|
| June 29, 1985
|
Cleveland
|
Vault Theater
|
N/A
|
| June 30, 1985
|
Chicago
|
The Metro
|
Setlist
|
| July 1, 1985
|
Detroit
|
Blondies
|
N/A
|
| July 2, 1985
|
Indianapolis
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 3, 1985
|
St. Louis
|
The Manor
|
Setlist
|
| July 5, 1985
|
Kansas City
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 6, 1985
|
Lawrence
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 7, 1985
|
Denver
|
Rainbow Music Hall
|
Setlist
|
| July 9, 1985
|
Oklahoma
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 10, 1985
|
Dallas
|
The Ritz
|
N/A
|
| July 11, 1985
|
Austin
|
Backroom
|
N/A
|
| July 13, 1985
|
Baton Rouge
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 14, 1985
|
Houston
|
Cardi's
|
Setlist
|
| July 15, 1985
|
Corpus Christi
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 16, 1985
|
Laredo
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 17, 1985
|
San Antonio
|
Randy's Rodeo
|
N/A
|
| July 18, 1985
|
Odessa
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 19, 1985
|
El Paso
|
The Big Apple
|
N/A
|
| July 21, 1985
|
Albuquerque
|
Graham Central Station
|
N/A
|
| July 22, 1985
|
Phoenix
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 23, 1985
|
Las Vegas
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 24, 1985
|
San Francisco
|
The Stone
|
N/A
|
| July 25, 1985
|
San Diego
|
Palisades Roller Rink
|
Setlist
|
| July 26, 1985
|
Long Beach
|
Fender's Ballroom
|
N/A
|
| July 27, 1985
|
San Francisco
|
The Stone
|
N/A
|
| July 29, 1985
|
Sacramento
|
Crest Theatre
|
Setlist
|
| July 30, 1985
|
Salt Lake City
|
Unknown Venue
|
N/A
|
| July 31, 1985
|
Butte
|
Great Falls Civic Center
|
N/A
|
| August 2, 1985
|
Portland
|
Pine Street Theater
|
Setlist
|
| August 3, 1985
|
Seattle
|
Mountanieer's Building
|
Setlist
|
| August 13, 1985
|
Los Angeles
|
Music Machine
|
N/A
|
September 17, 1985
|
Montreal
|
Canada
|
Le Palladium
|
Cancelled Date [1]
|
| September 19, 1985
|
Reseda
|
United States
|
Country Club
|
Setlist
|
| September 27, 1985
|
New York
|
The Ritz
|
Setlist
|
| September 28, 1985
|
Brooklyn
|
L'Amour
|
Setlist
|
| September 29, 1985
|
Trenton
|
Gardens
|
N/A
|
| November 24, 1985
|
Santa Clara
|
One Step Beyond
|
N/A
|
| November 27, 1985
|
Santa Monica
|
Civic Auditorium
|
N/A
|
| November 29, 1985
|
San Diego
|
California Theatre
|
Setlist
|
| December 13, 1985
|
Brooklyn
|
L'Amour
|
Setlist
|
| December 22, 1985
|
Sacramento
|
Oasis Ballroom
|
Setlist
|
| December 31, 1985
|
San Francisco
|
Civic Center
|
Setlist
|
Songlist[]
Personnel[]
|
December 1984 – April 1985, September 1985
|
April – September 1985
- Dave Mustaine: Vocals, Guitar
- Mike Albert: Guitar
- David Ellefson: Bass
- Gar Samuelson: Drums
|
Supporting Acts[]
- Exciter (headliner)
- Death Angel
- Exodus
- Zoetrope
- Ripper
- Militia
- Hirax
References[]
- ↑ Megadeth and Exciter cancel, rest play
