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[[File:The Queen Is Dead Tour Poster.jpg | right | thumb |Tour poster]]
{{THESMITHS Live 
| Tour = The Queen Is Dead
| Date = 31 January, 1986 - 12 December, 1986
| Location = England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Canada, United States, Wales
| Opening Act = [[Mention::The June Brides]], [[Mention::Stockholm Monsters]], [[Mention::Phranc]], [[Mention::Raymonde]], [[Mention::Soil]], [[Mention::The Railway Children]], [[Mention::The Fall]] (London 1986-11-14 - cancelled), [[Mention::Pete Shelley]]
}}

==Benefits & Pre-Release Shows==
{| class="gigtable sortable wikitable"
! Date || Location || Venue || Info
|-
| 1986-01-31 || Newcastle upon Tyne, England || Newcastle City Hall || [[Newcastle upon Tyne, England_1986-01-31_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-02-08 || Liverpool, England || Royal Court Theatre || [[Liverpool, England_1986-02-08_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-02-10 || Dublin, Ireland || National Stadium || [[Dublin, Ireland_1986-02-10_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-02-11 || Dundalk, Ireland || Fairways Hotel || [[Dundalk, Ireland_1986-02-11_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-02-12 || Belfast, Northern Ireland || Whitla Hall || [[Belfast, Northern Ireland_1986-02-12_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
|}

==First UK Leg==
{| class="gigtable sortable wikitable"
! Date || Location || Venue || Info
|-
| 1986-07-16 || Glasgow, Scotland || Barrowlands || [[Glasgow, Scotland_1986-07-16_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-07-17 || Newcastle upon Tyne, England || Mayfair Suite || [[Newcastle upon Tyne, England_1986-07-17_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-07-19 || Manchester, England || G-MEX Centre || [[Manchester, England_1986-07-19_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-07-20 || Salford, England || Salford University || [[Salford, England_1986-07-20_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
|}

==North American Leg==
{| class="gigtable sortable wikitable"
! Date || Location || Venue || Info
|-
| 1986-07-30 || London, Ontario, Canada || Centennial Hall || [[London, Ontario, Canada_1986-07-30_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-07-31 || Toronto, Ontario, Canada || Kingswood Music Theatre || [[Toronto, Ontario, Canada_1986-07-31_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-02 || Ottawa, Ontario, Canada || Congress Centre || [[Ottawa, Ontario, Canada_1986-08-02_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-03 || Montreal, Quebec, Canada || Centre Sportif || [[Montreal, Quebec, Canada_1986-08-03_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-05 || Mansfield, Massachusetts || Great Woods Amphitheater || [[Mansfield, Massachusetts_1986-08-05_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-06 || New York, New York || Pier 84 || [[New York, New York_1986-08-06_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-08 || Washington, DC || Smith Center || [[Washington, DC_1986-08-08_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-11 || Cleveland, Ohio || Cleveland Music Hall || [[Cleveland, Ohio_1986-08-11_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-12 || Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania || Fulton Theater || [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania_1986-08-12_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-14 || Detroit, Michigan || Fox Theater || [[Detroit, Michigan_1986-08-14_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-15 || Chicago, Illinois || Aragon Ballroom || [[Chicago, Illinois_1986-08-15_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-16 || Milwaukee, Wisconsin || Performing Arts Center || [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin_1986-08-16_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-22 || Santa Barbara, California || Arlington Theatre || [[Santa Barbara, California_1986-08-22_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-23 || Berkeley, California || Greek Theatre || [[Berkeley, California_1986-08-23_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-25 || Universal City, California || Universal Amphitheatre || [[Universal City, California_1986-08-25_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-26 || Universal City, California || Universal Amphitheatre || [[Universal City, California_1986-08-26_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-28 || Irvine, California || Irvine Meadows || [[Irvine, California_1986-08-28_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-29 || San Diego, California || SDSU Open Air Theatre || [[San Diego, California_1986-08-29_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-08-31 || Phoenix, Arizona || Mesa Amphitheater || [[Phoenix, Arizona_1986-08-31_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-09-03 || Boulder, Colorado || C.U. Events Center || [[Boulder, Colorado_1986-09-03_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-09-05 || Dallas, Texas || Bronco Bowl || [[Dallas, Texas_1986-09-05_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-09-06 || Houston, Texas || Cullen Auditorium || [[Houston, Texas_1986-09-06_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-09-08 || New Orleans, Louisiana || McAlister Auditorium || [[New Orleans, Louisiana_1986-09-08_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-09-10 || St Petersburg, Florida || Bayfront Arena || [[St Petersburg, Florida_1986-09-10_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
|}

==Second UK Leg==
{| class="gigtable sortable wikitable"
! Date || Location || Venue || Info
|-
| 1986-10-13 || Carlisle, England || Carlisle Sands Centre || [[Carlisle, England_1986-10-13_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-14 || Middlesbrough, England || Town Hall || [[Middlesbrough, England_1986-10-14_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-15 || Wolverhampton, England || The Civic Hall || [[Wolverhampton, England_1986-10-15_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-17 || St Austell, England || Cornwall Coliseum || [[St Austell, England_1986-10-17_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-18 || Gloucester, England || Leisure Centre || [[Gloucester, England_1986-10-18_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-19 || Newport, Wales || Newport Centre || [[Newport, Wales_1986-10-19_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-21 || Nottingham, England || Royal Centre || [[Nottingham, England_1986-10-21_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-23 || London, England || Kilburn National Ballroom || [[London, England_1986-10-23_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-24 || London, England || Brixton Academy || [[London, England_1986-10-24_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-26 || London, England || The Palladium || [[London, England_1986-10-26_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| 1986-10-27 || Preston, England || Preston Guildhall || [[Preston, England_1986-10-27_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
| <strike>1986-10-28</strike> || Llandudno, Wales || Astra Theatre || [[Llandudno, Wales_1986-10-28_(The_Smiths_concert) | Cancelled]]
|-
| 1986-10-30 || Manchester, England || Free Trade Hall || [[Manchester, England_1986-10-30_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
|}

==Artists Against Apartheid Concert (The Final Gig)==
{| class="gigtable sortable wikitable"
! Date || Location || Venue || Info
|-
| <strike>1986-11-14</strike> || London, England || Royal Albert Hall || [[London, England_1986-11-14_(The_Smiths_concert) | Cancelled]]
|-
| 1986-12-12 || London, England || Brixton Academy || [[London, England_1986-12-12_(The_Smiths_concert) | Info]]
|-
|}

==Band Line-Up==
=== 'Pre-Release Shows' (Jan. - Feb. 1986) ===
<gallery  perrow="8">
File:Morrissey.png | [[Morrissey]]<br>Vocals
File:Johnny_Marr.jpg | [[Johnny Marr]]<br>Lead guitar, rhythm guitar
File:Andyrourke.jpg | [[Andy Rourke]]<br>Bass guitar
File:MikeJoyce.jpg | [[Mike Joyce]]<br>Drums
</gallery>

=== 'The Queen Is Dead Tour' (July - Oct. 1986) ===
<gallery  perrow="8">
File:Morrissey.png | [[Morrissey]]<br>Vocals
File:Johnny_Marr.jpg | [[Johnny Marr]]<br>Lead guitar, rhythm guitar
File:Craiggannon.jpg | [[Craig Gannon]]<br>Rhythm guitar
File:Andyrourke.jpg | [[Andy Rourke]]<br>Bass guitar
File:MikeJoyce.jpg | [[Mike Joyce]]<br>Drums
</gallery>

=== 'Artists Against Apartheid Concert' (Dec. 1986) ===
<gallery  perrow="8">
File:Morrissey.png | [[Morrissey]]<br>Vocals
File:Johnny_Marr.jpg | [[Johnny Marr]]<br>Lead guitar, rhythm guitar
File:Andyrourke.jpg | [[Andy Rourke]]<br>Bass guitar
File:MikeJoyce.jpg | [[Mike Joyce]]<br>Drums
</gallery>
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|Date=1986-01-31
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