Description

Billy Joel’s “The Bridge Tour” (1986-1987) featured a large, glossy tour program, often called the “Root Beer Rag” Special Edition, filled with photos and info, celebrating his album The Bridge and culminating in historic USSR shows. These programs, around 24 pages, showcased an 80s aesthetic and detailed the extensive world tour that included those landmark Russian concerts.

Key Details of the Tour Program:

Publication: Usually a “Root Beer Rag” Special Edition.

Content: Photos, bio, tour info.

Size: Around 11×13.5 inches or 11×14 inches.

Pages: About 24 pages, including covers.

About The Bridge Tour:

Dates: Ran from late 1986 into 1987.

Album Support: Promoted his album The Bridge.

Significance: Famous for its 1987 shows in the Soviet Union, seen as a cultural bridge during the Cold War, and captured in the film A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia.

Style: Featured modern 80s stage design, often compared to Miami Vice.