Golden Age · 1975–1979

1978

85 live shows · 10 heard by the Curator · 9 with journal notes · avg CS 30.7 · +2 studio sessions

Quality Arc · Curator Score across the year

1978-01-11 · CS 241978-01-22 · CS 471978-04-12 · CS 241978-05-05 · CS 341978-05-10 · CS 441978-05-11 · CS 661978-07-07 · CS 231978-07-08 · CS 801978-11-24 · CS 241978-12-31 · CS 99Canonical tier · CS 60–9960+Standout tier · CS 40–5940+Notable tier · CS 25–3925+Solid tier · CS 0–240
JanAprJulOctDec

Each point = one show, height = Curator Score. Filled dots mark shows the Curator has heard.

The year at a glance

87 known shows across 9 tour legs, with an average Curator Score of 30.7 — above the all-Atlas average.

The peak was Dec 31 at Winterland Arena (San Francisco) (CS 98.5) — #7 all-time in the Atlas.

The Curator heard 10 of these 87 shows, journaling on 9.

Curator Score

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February '78 Midwest

Jan 2 – Feb 5 · 18 shows

  1. 01-02—0
  2. 01-06San Bernardino, CA · Swing Auditorium10
  3. 01-07San Diego, CA · Golden Hall26
  4. 01-08San Diego, CA · Golden Hall16
  5. 01-10Los Angeles, CA · Shrine Auditorium20
  6. 01-11Los Angeles, CA · Shrine Auditorium24◆
  7. 01-13Santa Barbara, CA · Arlington Theater26
  8. 01-14Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield Civic Auditorium15
  9. 01-15Fresno, CA · Selland Arena16
  10. 01-17Sacramento, CA · Sacramento Memorial Auditorium15
  11. 01-18Stockton, CA · Stockton Civic Aud.10
  12. 01-22Eugene, OR · McArthur Court (U of Oregon)47◆
  13. 01-30Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater19
  14. 01-31Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater38
  15. 02-01Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater57
  16. 02-03Madison, WI · Dane County Coliseum42
  17. 02-04Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee Auditorium29
  18. 02-05Cedar Falls, IA · Uni Dome (University of Northern Iowa)51

Apr 4 – May 17 · 25 shows

  1. 04-04Blacksburg, VA · Cassell Coliseum, Virginia Polytechnic7
  2. 04-06Tampa, FL · Curtis Hixon Convention Hall21
  3. 04-07Hollywood, FL · The Sportatorium30
  4. 04-08Jacksonville, FL · Auditorium Coliseum15
  5. 04-10Atlanta, GA · Fox Theater33
  6. 04-11Atlanta, GA · Fox Theater24
  7. 04-12Durham, NC · Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke U)24◇
  8. 04-14Blacksburg, VA · Virginia Polytechnic University42
  9. 04-15Williamsburg, VA · William and Mary Hall45
  10. 04-16Huntington, WV · Huntington Civic Center21
  11. 04-18Pittsburgh, PA · Pittsburgh Civic Arena15
  12. 04-19Colombus, OH · Veterans' Memorial Hall31
  13. 04-21Lexington, KY · Rupp Arena (Lexington Center)14
  14. 04-22Nashville, TN · Nashville Municipal Auditorium60
  15. 04-24Normal, IL · Horton Field House (Illinois State U)64
  16. 05-05Hanover, NH · Thompson Arena (Dartmouth College)34◆
  17. 05-06Burlington, VT · Patrick Field House (U of Vermont)22
  18. 05-07Troy, NY · Field House (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)38
  19. 05-09Syracuse, NY · Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium26
  20. 05-10New Haven, CT · Veterans' Memorial Coliseum44◆
  21. 05-11Springfield, MA · Springfield Civic Center66◆
  22. 05-13Philadelphia, PA · The Spectrum32
  23. 05-14Providence, RI · Providence Civic Center64
  24. 05-16Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater37
  25. 05-17Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater19

Jun 4 · 1 show

  1. 06-04Goleta, CA · Campus Stadium (UC Santa Barbara)36

Jun 25 – Jul 8 · 6 shows

  1. 06-25Eugene, OR · Autzen Stadium (U of Oregon)37
  2. 07-01Kansas City, MO · Arrowhead Stadium26
  3. 07-03St. Paul, MN · St, Paul Civic Center27
  4. 07-05Omaha, NE · Omaha Auditorium33
  5. 07-07Morrison, CO · Red Rocks Amphitheater23◆
  6. 07-08Morrison, CO · Red Rocks Amphitheater80◆

Egypt '78

Aug 30 – Sep 16 · 7 shows

  1. 08-30Morrison, CO · Red Rocks Amphitheater32
  2. 08-31Morrison, CO · Red Rocks Amphitheater28
  3. 09-02East Rutherford, NJ · Giants Stadium (Meadowlands Sports Complex)20
  4. 09-13Cairo, EGYPT · Gizah Sound and Light Theater19
  5. 09-14Giza, XZ · Son Et Lumiere Theater60
  6. 09-15Giza, XZ · Son Et Lumiere Theater40
  7. 09-16Giza, XZ · Son Et Lumiere Theater50

Oct 17 – Oct 22 · 5 shows

  1. 10-17San Francisco, CA · Winterland Arena18
  2. 10-18San Francisco, CA · Winterland Arena23
  3. 10-20San Francisco, CA · Winterland Arena21
  4. 10-21San Francisco, CA · Winterland Arena32
  5. 10-22San Francisco, CA · Winterland Arena40

Nov 8 – Nov 25 · 11 shows

  1. 11-08Landover, MD · Capitol Center30
  2. 11-13Boston, MA · Boston Music Hall30
  3. 11-14Boston, MA · Boston Music Hall38
  4. 11-16Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater17
  5. 11-17Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater43
  6. 11-18Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater21
  7. 11-20Cleveland, OH · Cleveland Music Hall27
  8. 11-21Rochester, NY · War Memorial Auditorium34
  9. 11-23Landover, MD · Capital Centre38
  10. 11-24Passaic, NJ · Capitol Theater24◆
  11. 11-25New Haven, CT · Veterans Coliseum28

Closing of Winterland

Dec 12 – Dec 31 · 12 shows

  1. 12-12Miami, FL · Jai-Alai Fronton29
  2. 12-13Tampa, FL · Curtis Hixon Convention Hall11
  3. 12-15Birmingham, AL · Boutwell Auditorium11
  4. 12-16Nashville, TN · Nashville Municipal Auditorium39
  5. 12-17Atlanta, GA · Fox Theater31
  6. 12-19Jackson, MS · Memorial Coliseum (State Fairgrounds)22
  7. 12-21Houston, TX · The Summit8
  8. 12-22Dallas, TX · Dallas Convention Center20
  9. 12-27San Diego, CA · Golden Hall27
  10. 12-28San Diego, CA · Golden Hall26
  11. 12-30Los Angeles, CA · Pauley Pavilion (UCLA)21
  12. 12-31San Francisco, CA · Winterland Arena99◆

Off-Stage

Studio Sessions · 2

Recording sessions, rehearsals, and TV-studio dates from 1978. Not counted as live shows above.

The Dead Atlas