Golden Age · 1975–1979

1979

77 live shows · 10 heard by the Curator · 10 with journal notes · avg CS 26.0 · +2 studio sessions

Quality Arc · Curator Score across the year

1979-01-11 · CS 201979-02-03 · CS 281979-11-05 · CS 411979-11-06 · CS 281979-11-08 · CS 201979-11-09 · CS 221979-11-30 · CS 261979-12-01 · CS 251979-12-26 · CS 461979-12-27 · CS 11Canonical 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

79 known shows across 7 tour legs, with an average Curator Score of 26.0.

The peak was Dec 3 at Uptown Theater (Chicago) (CS 64.9).

The Curator heard 10 of these 79 shows, journaling on 10.

Curator Score

How this is computed →
SortChronologicalBy Curator Score

Jan 1 – Feb 17 · 21 shows

  1. 01-01Go to Heaven Sessions - Betty Cantor's Rough Mixes19
  2. 01-05Philadelphia, PA · The Spectrum8
  3. 01-07New York, NY · Madison Square Garden26
  4. 01-08New York, NY · Madison Square Garden34
  5. 01-10Uniondale, NY · Nassau Coliseum38
  6. 01-11Uniondale, NY · Nassau Coliseum20◆
  7. 01-12Philadelphia, PA · The Spectrum23
  8. 01-14Utica, NY · Utica Memorial Coliseum18
  9. 01-15Springfield, MA · Springfield Civic Center15
  10. 01-17New Haven, CT · Veterans' Memorial Coliseum25
  11. 01-18Providence, RI · Providence Civic Center25
  12. 01-20Buffalo, NY · Shea's Theater21
  13. 01-21Detroit, MI · Masonic Temple21
  14. 02-03Indianapolis, IN · Market Square Arena28◆
  15. 02-04Madison, WI · Dane County Coliseum27
  16. 02-06Tulsa, OK · Tulsa Fairgrounds Pavilion22
  17. 02-07Carbondale, IL · Arena (U of Southern Illinois)18
  18. 02-09Kansas City, KS · Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall30
  19. 02-10Kansas City, KS · Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall29
  20. 02-11St. Louis, MO · Kiel Auditorium27
  21. 02-17Oakland, CA · Oakland Coliseum35

Brent debut + spring '79

Apr 22 – May 13 · 10 shows

  1. 04-22San Jose, CA · Spartan Stadium35
  2. 05-03Charlotte, NC · Charlotte Coliseum11
  3. 05-04Hampton, VA · Hampton Roads Coliseum35
  4. 05-05Baltimore, MD · Baltimore Civic Center37
  5. 05-07Easton, PA · Allan Kirby Field House (Lafayette College)37
  6. 05-08State College, PA · Rec Hall (Penn State U)15
  7. 05-09Binghamton, NY · Broome County Arena30
  8. 05-11Billerica, MA · Billerica Forum31
  9. 05-12Amherst, MA · Alumni Stadium (U of Mass)25
  10. 05-13Portland, ME · Cumberland County Civic Center19

Jun 28 – Jul 1 · 3 shows

  1. 06-28Sacramento, CA · Sacramento Memorial Auditorium22
  2. 06-30Portland, OR · Portland International Speedway6
  3. 07-01Seattle, WA · Seattle Center Coliseum25

Aug 4 – Aug 14 · 5 shows

  1. 08-04Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena18
  2. 08-05Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena22
  3. 08-12Morrison, CO · Red Rocks Amphitheater13
  4. 08-13Denver, CO · McNichols Sports Arena27
  5. 08-14Denver, CO · McNichols Sports Arena45

Aug 31 – Sep 6 · 6 shows

  1. 08-31Glenns Falls, NY · Glenns Falls Civic Center15
  2. 09-01Rochester, NY · Holleder Stadium23
  3. 09-02Augusta, ME · Augusta Civic Center39
  4. 09-04New York, NY · Madison Square Garden30
  5. 09-05New York, NY · Madison Square Garden22
  6. 09-06New York, NY · Madison Square Garden11

Oct 24 – Dec 11 · 26 shows

  1. 10-24Springfield, MA · Springfield Civic Center13
  2. 10-25New Haven, CT · Veterans' Memorial Coliseum25
  3. 10-27South Yarmouth, MA · Cape Cod Coliseum48
  4. 10-28South Yarmouth, MA · Cape Cod Coliseum24
  5. 10-31Uniondale, NY · Nassau Coliseum19
  6. 11-01Uniondale, NY · Nassau Coliseum31
  7. 11-02Uniondale, NY · Nassau Coliseum29
  8. 11-04Providence, RI · Providence Civic Center23
  9. 11-05Philadelphia, PA · The Spectrum41◆
  10. 11-06Philadelphia, PA · The Spectrum28◆
  11. 11-08Landover, MD · Capital Centre20◆
  12. 11-09Buffalo, NY · War Memorial Auditorium22◆
  13. 11-10Ann Arbor, MI · Chrysler Arena (U of Michigan)23
  14. 11-23San Diego, CA · Golden Hall28
  15. 11-24San Diego, CA · Golden Hall35
  16. 11-25Los Angeles, CA · Pauley Pavilion (UCLA)28
  17. 11-29Cleveland, OH · Cleveland Public Hall18
  18. 11-30Pittsburgh, PA · Stanley Theater26◆
  19. 12-01Pittsburgh, PA · Stanley Theater25◆
  20. 12-03Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater65
  21. 12-04Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater19
  22. 12-05Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater34
  23. 12-07Indianapolis, IN · Indianapolis Convention Center33
  24. 12-09St. Louis, MO · Kiel Auditorium50
  25. 12-10Kansas City, KS · Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall21
  26. 12-11Kansas City, KS · Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall32

Dec 26 – Dec 31 · 6 shows

  1. 12-26Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena46◆
  2. 12-27Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena11◆
  3. 12-28Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena39
  4. 12-29San Francisco, CA · Winterland Arena0
  5. 12-30Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena20
  6. 12-31Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena23

Off-Stage

Studio Sessions · 2

Recording sessions, rehearsals, and TV-studio dates from 1979. Not counted as live shows above.

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