Physical Tour
| Tour by Olivia Newton-John | |
Promotional poster for the tour
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| Associated album | Physical |
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| Start date | 9 August 1982 |
| End date | November 1982 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 64 in North America |
| Olivia Newton-John concert chronology | |
The Physical Tour was the fifth concert tour by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, in support of her 12th studio album, Physical (1981). The tour consisted of 64 shows in North America only, the second largest by Newton-John, visiting arenas and stadiums. It's the first concert tour by Newton-John since 1978 and her last in 16 years, until The Main Event Tour.
The show had advanced technical aspects at the time, and was divided into four segments, determined by Newton-John costume changes and a video interlude. The tour was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews, regarded as one of the most popular and most remembered shows by the singer.
The Physical Tour has been broadcast on a number of channels across the world. A VHS and LaserDisc version of the performances was released in 1983.
Billboard announced in July 1982 that Newton-John would embark upon a 50-date swing North American tour from early August, her first in four years (the last was the Totally Hot World Tour). The tour was called "Physical Tour", and a TV special based on show also was confirmed. Newton-John stated that this would be her last tour, and that would make by requests of his fans, then concentrate on his film career. However, after the failure of the film Two of a Kind (1983), which she starred again with John Travolta, her film career went on hiatus, and she would return to touring 16 years after the Physical Tour.
The first attempts for the setlist included the songs "Come on Over", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Pony Ride" and the music video for "Stranger's Touch" (from Olivia Physical) as a video interlude. The jazz musician Tom Scott was the tour musical director and also played saxophone in the band. He also served as the opening act, performing songs from his album Desire (1982). Olivia's personal friend, Karen Carpenter, was attended various tour shows, and considered the possibility of drumming during a few concerts, but dropped because of her deteriorating health.John Travolta also attended a show, and joined the stage with Newton-John.
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