The Kinks (1985–1989): British Rock Royalty on the Road

From 1985 to 1989, The Kinks were still going strong—bringing their iconic British sound and Ray Davies' sharp songwriting to stages across the world. Behind every show was a crew working long hours to keep the music rolling and the production running smooth, no matter the venue.

This section of the archive gathers Showco-related materials from The Kinks' tours in the late '80s—photos, passes, documents, and other pieces preserved as they're found and digitized.

I'm building this archive by hand and will keep adding items as more materials are identified and shared.

Were you on the road, in the crowd, or working with The Kinks or Showco between 1985 and 1989?

If you have passes, itineraries, photos, paperwork, or stories from this era, please contact me to help expand this part of the archive.