| Tour by MC Hammer | |
| Associated album | Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em |
|---|---|
| Start date | June 15, 1990 |
| End date | August 3, 1991 |
| Legs | 4 |
| No. of shows | 144 |
| Supporting acts | En Vogue and Vanilla Ice |
| Box office | US$32 million |
| MC Hammer concert chronology | |
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em World Tour is the first world tour by American recording artist MC Hammer to promote his album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em.[1] It was sponsored by Pepsi-Cola and promoted by MTV. Beginning in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 15, 1990, it visited North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, concluded in Paso Robles, California, on August 3, 1991. With a total of 144 shows, it grossed over $32 million.[2]
The tour was a box office success. Pollstar ranked Hammer at seventh on the Top 10 highest-grossing act to tour U.S. of 1990. Also, it received generally positive reviews by the critics while some praising Hammer's energetic stage performance. Several acts were selected as opening acts of the tour. The first shows in United States were opened After 7, Michel'le, and Oaktown's 3.5.7 and later by En Vogue and fellow rapper Vanilla Ice. The European leg was supported by Snap! and the last leg by the group B Angie B.
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