This Setlist page not only boasts "That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It" as an MP3 file, but also offers "He Went to Paris" as a bonus. The latter offering is notable since Jimmy screws up the words!

June 30 1989
Friday, 8:00pm
Section C: Row 20, Seat 10. $22.50
The Palace of Auburn Hills, MI
Off to See the Lizard Tour

Opening Act: The Neville Brothers

Here's the radio commercial for this show.
Here's the newspaper ad for this show.
This concert was notable since it was a rare indoor performance. Lots of people complained about the loss of seeing the sunset or feeling the breeze, but I applauded the move since it vastly improved the sound. Jimmy's comments were actually audible now, not echoing off the empty tin roof at Pine Knob.
Jimmy noted the location by referring to us as "Gypsies in the Palace" (although he did not perform the song). We were hoping he might make reference to the fact he had not shown up at a scheduled appearance that morning at Royal Oak's Metropolitan Musicafe. Jimmy was supposed to put his footprints in their Walk of Fame. Representatives from Corona informed us that Jimmy was in Chicago that afternoon, getting a massage! I borrowed my brother's camcorder for the event, so, I present this YouTube video here, as visual evidence.
We were so let down by his no-show that I wrote a letter expressing our disappointment. Jimmy more than made up for it by sending back a personal letter a couple weeks later. He explained how someone had "jumped the gun" in announcing his participation since he does not make appearances like this; and he also explained he was in Chicago that day since he couldn't get a direct flight in to Detroit.
Ed Bradley from 60 Minutes introduced the show and also played tambourine during "Some White People (Can Dance)".
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