Brent era · 1980–1984

1981

87 live shows · 9 heard by the Curator · 9 with journal notes · avg CS 24.4 · +4 studio sessions

Quality Arc · Curator Score across the year

1981-03-20 · CS 511981-03-21 · CS 611981-03-23 · CS 311981-03-24 · CS 211981-03-28 · CS 251981-05-01 · CS 201981-05-06 · CS 451981-10-12 · CS 221981-10-16 · CS 26Canonical 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

91 known shows across 6 tour legs, with an average Curator Score of 24.4.

The peak was Dec 3 at Dane County Coliseum (Madison) (CS 68.9).

The Curator heard 9 of these 91 shows, journaling on 9.

Setlist snapshot · 86 shows

Opener
Alabama Getaway21% of shows
Set 2 opener
Scarlet Begonias17% of shows
Closer
Sugar Magnolia31% of shows
Encore
U.S. Blues30% of shows

Most played

Althea 51%Little Red Rooster 47%Saint of Circumstance 44%Lost Sailor 43%New Minglewood Blues 41%Estimated Prophet 40%

Curator Score

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Europe '81 — UK + Continent

Feb 26 – Mar 28 · 18 shows

  1. 02-26Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater17
  2. 02-27Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater24
  3. 02-28Chicago, IL · Uptown Theater19
  4. 03-02Cleveland, OH · Cleveland Music Hall30
  5. 03-03Cleveland, OH · Cleveland Music Hall24
  6. 03-05Pittsburgh, PA · Stanley Theater17
  7. 03-06Pittsburgh, PA · Stanley Theater15
  8. 03-07College Park, MD · Cole Field House (U of Maryland)22
  9. 03-09New York, NY · Madison Square Garden39
  10. 03-10New York, NY · Madison Square Garden15
  11. 03-12Boston, MA · Boston Garden39
  12. 03-13Utica, NY · Utica Memorial Auditorium20
  13. 03-14Hartford, CT · Veterans' Memorial Coliseum (CT03?)29
  14. 03-20London, XE · Rainbow Theater51◆
  15. 03-21London, XE · Rainbow Theater61◆
  16. 03-23London, XE · Rainbow Theater31◆
  17. 03-24London, XE · Rainbow Theater21◆
  18. 03-28Essen, XG · Gruga Halle25◆

Apr 25 – May 22 · 16 shows

  1. 04-25Berkeley, CA · Berkeley Community Theater26
  2. 04-30Greensboro, NC · Greensboro Coliseum24
  3. 05-01Hampton, VA · Hampton Roads Coliseum20◆
  4. 05-02Philadelphia, PA · The Spectrum27
  5. 05-04Philadelphia, PA · The Spectrum15
  6. 05-05Glenns Falls, NY · Glenns Falls Civic Center36
  7. 05-06Uniondale, NY · Nassau Coliseum45◆
  8. 05-08Uniondale, NY · Nassau Coliseum18
  9. 05-09Uniondale, NY · Nassau Coliseum19
  10. 05-11New Haven, CT · Veterans' Memorial Coliseum20
  11. 05-12New Haven, CT · Veterans' Memorial Coliseum13
  12. 05-13Providence, RI · Providence Civic Center17
  13. 05-15New Brunswick, NJ · Athletic Center (Rutgers U)19
  14. 05-16Ithaca, NY · Barton Hall (Cornell U)46
  15. 05-17Syracuse, NY · Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium18
  16. 05-22San Francisco, CA · Warfield Theater37

Jul 2 – Jul 14 · 9 shows

  1. 07-02Houston, TX · The Summit9
  2. 07-04Austin, TX · Manor Downs24
  3. 07-05Oklahoma City, OK · Zoo Amphitheater16
  4. 07-07Kansas City, MO · Kansas City Municipal Auditorium22
  5. 07-08St. Louis, MO · Kiel Auditorium18
  6. 07-10St. Paul, MN · St, Paul Civic Center26
  7. 07-11East Troy, WI · Alpine Valley Music Theater34
  8. 07-13Denver, CO · McNichols Sports Arena17
  9. 07-14Denver, CO · McNichols Sports Arena11

Aug 6 – Oct 19 · 29 shows

  1. 08-06Eugene, OR · McArthur Court, University Of Oregon21
  2. 08-12Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Palace41
  3. 08-14Seattle, WA · Seattle Center Coliseum22
  4. 08-15Portland, OR · Portland Memorial Coliseum19
  5. 08-16Eugene, OR · McArthur Court (U of Oregon)31
  6. 08-27Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Arena35
  7. 08-28Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Arena20
  8. 08-30Tempe, AZ · Compton Terrace Amphitheater16
  9. 08-31Las Vegas, NV · Aladdin Theater16
  10. 09-11Berkeley, CA · Greek Theater (U of California)20
  11. 09-12Berkeley, CA · Greek Theater (U of California)18
  12. 09-13Berkeley, CA · Greek Theater (U of California)14
  13. 09-25Bethlehem, PA · Stabler Arena (Lehigh U)14
  14. 09-26Buffalo, NY · War Memorial Auditorium19
  15. 09-27Landover, MD · Capital Centre16
  16. 09-30Edinburgh, XS · Playhouse Theater25
  17. 10-02London, XE · Rainbow Theater8
  18. 10-03London, XE · Rainbow Theater11
  19. 10-04London, XE · Rainbow Theater30
  20. 10-06London, XE · Rainbow Theater20
  21. 10-08Copenhagen, XD · Forum Theater10
  22. 10-10Bremen, XG · Stadt Halle10
  23. 10-11Amsterdam, XH · Club Melk Weg30
  24. 10-12Munich, XG · Olympia Halle22◆
  25. 10-13Russelsheim, XG · Walter Koebel Halle27
  26. 10-15Amsterdam, XH · Club Melk Weg28
  27. 10-16Amsterdam, XH · Club Melk Weg26◆
  28. 10-17Paris, XF · The Hippodrome36
  29. 10-19Barcelona, XP · Sports Palace23

Nov 11 · 1 show

  1. 11-11East Rutherford, NJ · Meadowlands Arena0

Nov 29 – Dec 31 · 14 shows

  1. 11-29Pittsburgh, PA · Pittsburgh Civic Arena13
  2. 11-30Dayton, OH · Hara Arena27
  3. 12-02Champlain, IL · Assembly Hall (University of Illinois)30
  4. 12-03Madison, WI · Dane County Coliseum69
  5. 12-05Indianapolis, IN · Market Square Arena24
  6. 12-06Chicago, IL · Rosemont Horizon20
  7. 12-07Des Moines, IA · Des Moines Civic Center24
  8. 12-09Boulder, CO · Events Center (U of Colorado)48
  9. 12-12San Mateo, CA · Fiesta Hall (County Fairgrounds)36
  10. 12-26Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena24
  11. 12-27Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena39
  12. 12-28Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena13
  13. 12-30Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena20
  14. 12-31Oakland, CA · Oakland Auditorium Arena34

Off-Stage

Studio Sessions · 4

Recording sessions, rehearsals, and TV-studio dates from 1981. Not counted as live shows above.