The No Jacket Required World Tour

The No Jacket Required World Tour

The No Jacket Required World Tour was a concert tour by the English singer-songwriter Phil Collins, which took place between February 1985 to July 1985, in support of his 1985 album, No Jacket Required. The album had been a big international success and the tour concluded with Collins performing "Against All Odds" and Long Long Way To Go at both Live Aid concerts, in London and Philadelphia, on 13 July 1985. For the latter, Sting played guitar and sang backing vocals.

A television special was recorded in Dallas and aired on HBO, entitled No Jacket Required... Sold Out. The broadcast was released as a VHS in 1985 with extended footage and the title changed to Phil Collins: No Ticket Required.

Another television special was recorded for Cinemax for a show entitled Album Flash, taped in London, England at the Royal Albert Hall. it was featured on the Finally... First Farewell Tour 2004 DVD filmed in Paris.

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