Leslie (Hallbower) Barrett, a 77 GBHS grad, was there and had these reflections: In the days before the concert, people were sleeping on top of their cars, in the large parking lots on 10th street. "Sabbath had done a tour for a year [sic] with Kiss and it nearly killed him because Kiss had been so good. The stadium hosted one last Summer Jam in July of 1978 headlined by Kansas, the Steve Miller Band, Eddie Money and Van Halen. Opening night of Van Halen II World Vacation Tour. The rest-room lines were long. Location: Oklahoma City, OK The Royals defeat the White Sox 12-2. But I learnt a lot from them about audience participation One time, we were up near Leicester, about half an hour before showtime, and Ozzy and Bill Ward were out there on the front lawn with the punters, having a beer. metaljim kcdave42 whtrabbit StephenMonaco SnowDude AllanGDog PfluegerStevens spinachawk KCRockmama1 Ratchett shoegazer Yun001 MAXX62 sginestra KRISTYFOX DVassalli woodylaura Hall of Famer Willie Mays makes his last All-Star appearance and Royals John Mayberry and Amos Otis combine for 3 of the 5 A.L. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Concert Details Date: July 15, 1978 Venue: Royal Stadium Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States Notes: Eddie Money, Van Halen, with Kansas as headliners. Then the record broke I went to see them at the Rainbow when they supported Sabbath. That must have been one helluva show. | Van Halen News Desk", "Unearthed: Van Halen Video Fresno 1978 & 1979 (2014 Upgrade From Master Reels) | Van Halen News Desk", "1978 Fresno, California @ Selland Arena Van Halen", "Hellooooo Fresno! The 1978 World Tour was the first concert tour by American hard rock band Van Halen. The Rangers only base runners came in the sixth when Toby Harrah who reached on a hit-by-pitch and Jim Sundberg coaxed a walk from Colborn. They were the largest privately funded fountain system in the world. Never been to Spain. 2/24/1974 Rory Gallagher /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Tide, 2/24/1974 Dave Mason/Memorial Hall -w/Jim Stafford, 2/27/1974 Bachman-Turner Overdrive/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/NRBQ, 3/1/1974 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Steve Martin, 3/8/1974 Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention/Memorial Hall -w/Johnny Barnett, Tom Waits, 3/16/1974 Redbone /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Pilgrimage, 3/23/1974 Sha Na Na and Mason Profit /Memorial Hall, 3/24/1974 Rory Gallagher/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Tide, 3/30/1974 Doobie Brothers/Memorial Hall - 2 Shows 7 & 10pm, 4/6/1974 Bill Quitman, Hoyt Axton, J. [2], "We had a great time with the Sabbath guys" recalled Alex Van Halen. EDITORS NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series on the Summer Jam music festival that took place in Great Bend in August 1978. The exact number of people attending has not been determined but Viner gave a ballpark figure of 15,000. California Angels ace Nolan Ryan records the first no-hitter at Royals Stadium. On July 19th, The Stadium Tour hit the K with Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. ", "Simple Rhymes Van Halen Bootleg Discography", "Rainbow Theater Van Halen Bootleg Discography", "Is Ozzy Dead? 9/28/1979 Waylon Jennings/Municipal Auditorium -w/Hank Williams Jr. 9/30/1979 Kiss/Municipal Auditorium -w/Judas Priest, 11/24/1979 Sammy Hagar /Memorial Hall -w/Scorpions, The Hounds, 12/5/1979 Ramsey Lewis/Hoch Auditorium Lawrence, 12/5/1979 The Buzzcocks/Lawrence Opera House -w/Ultravox, 12/6/1979 Bob Marley & the Wailers /Hoch Auditorium Lawrence, 12/8/1979 Styx /Municipal Auditorium -w/April Wine, 12/10/1979 The Grateful Dead /Memorial Hall, 12/11/1979 The Grateful Dead /Memorial Hall, 12/12/1979 Rory Gallagher /Memorial Hall, 9/23/1967 Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder/Municipal Auditoriu, w/Marian Love, Bunky Green Orchestra (Stevie Wonder didn't appear), 4/22/1974 Captain Beefheart /Cowtown Ballroom, 6/6/1975 The Rolling Stones /Arrowhead Stadium, 7/29/1978 The Ramones / GranadaTheater, K.C. Setlists Eddie Money setlist: Play on YouTube Play on Spotify An exact setlist wasn't found. 4/17/1971 It's a Beautiful Day /The Establishment -Lawrence Ks. The Van Halen live on 4/28/1978 in New York. August 1978: The day Eddie Van Halen came to Barton County, 2018 Election Roundup with article links to each race, Barton County 2018 unofficial election results, Democrat Kelly defeats Kobach in governors race. ", Of the North American leg of the tour, Ozzy Osbourne said: "Van Halen are so good they ought to be headlining the tour."[4]. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. The preparations included 24 portable rest-rooms, 10,000 gallons of drinking water, 15 concession stands, medical staff and 13 pay phones. 10/14/1977 The Beach Boys /Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence Ks. Summer Jam - Fleetwood Mac, REO Speedwagon, Henry Gross, Kansas, Head East (back of ticket) - Royals Stadium (Kansas City, MO) - June 18, 1976 Summer Jam - Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Black Oak Arkansas, Head East, The Climax Blues Band, The Little River Band - Royals Stadium (Kansas City, MO) - June 26, 1977 The tour kicked off July Start Date: Jan 18, 1984 - End Date: Sep 2, 1984Locations: North America, Europe (Monsters of Rock) Injuries cause Royals to seek more outfield depth, The Royals could be adding to the outfield, Royals Rumblings - News for February 28, 2023, Royals vs. Guardians Tuesday spring training game thread, Making sense of Nicky Lopezs inexplicable 2021 season, The Royals early season schedule is toughmaybe. Summer Jam 1982 Setlists May 30 1982 Date Sunday, May 30, 1982 Venue Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO, USA Report festival So far there are setlists of 6 gigs. The only goal of this site is to share, celebrate and chronicle Van Halen's history from 1973-1985. -w/Pavlov's Dog, 4/11/1975 LynyrdSkynyrd / Municipal Auditorium, 4/13/1975 Golden Earring/Memorial Hall -w/Kiss, Joe Vitale's Madman, 4/24/1975 Jackson Browne/Hoch Auditorium Lawrence -w/Phoebe Snow, 5/17/1975 The Beach Boys & Chicago /Arrowhead Stadium, 6/6/1975 The Rolling Stones /Arrowhead Stadium-w/Billy Preston/Eagles/Rufus/Chaka Khan, 6/20 & 6/21/1975 The Kool Jazz Festival / Royals Stadium - w/Count Basie, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The Isley Brothers, The Ohio Players, B.B. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. A more recent source for songs 1-9 Start Date: 3/3/1978 - End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan Summer Rock 1978 Summer Rock 1978 Setlists May 27 1978 Date Saturday, May 27, 1978 Venue Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO, USA Report festival So far there are setlists of 6 gigs. The world tour, which was in support of their debut album, covered mainly North America with 124 shows in the United States and two shows in Canada, 39 shows in Europe, and nine shows in Japan. If there's a photo you want credited or removed, please let me know: info@themightyvanhalen.net. No doubt this helped him secure his special status for the concert. Sitting by myself at the time everybody else went to get shirts,I tried to burn one. Starlight's first popular music concerts - Heart and The Little River Band - proved highly popular. Date: 8/6/1978 Outdoor stadium concert. 7/29/1978 The Ramones / GranadaTheater, K.C. The Royals are on the road in Cleveland. As we were walking through the parking lot, Ted opened with Stormtroopin. During the cleanup, a friend said, Hey, were going to KC tomorrow to the concert, you want to go? Sure, why not. Van Halen Bootleg Discography", "Never Fear Van Halen Bootleg Discography", "September 22, 1978 Van Halen Bootleg Discography", "Suspicious Performance Van Halen Bootleg Discography", "Short Video of Van Halen at Anaheim Stadium in 1978! Venue: Gaumont Theatre George Brett hits a ninth inning inside-the-park home run in his final at-bat of the season to raise his batting average to .333 on Sunday October 3, 1976 at Royals Stadium. Jim Colborn becomes the first Royals pitcher to toss a no-hitter in Kansas City when he blanks the Texas Rangers on Saturday May 14, 1977 at Royals Stadium. Royals Stadium is inaugurated with 39,464 fans for a 12-1 win over Texas. A quick internet search shows that a band named Missouri opened the show and I briefly remember them. I slept through Heart, which would be repeated two years later when I saw them open for the Rolling Stones at Folsom Field. Saturday, July 15, 1978 Royals Stadium, Kansas City, MO Eddie Money Kansas Steve Miller Band Van Halen Add Setlist Recent visitors 15 festival people went. After the 1978 Summer Jam at Royals Stadium, the concert business went into hibernation. 10/9/1975 Chicago /Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence Ks. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Audio Bootleg Quality: Start Date: 3/25/1979End Date: 10/7/1979Locations: North America, Europe, JapanVan Halen's 1979 World Vacation Tour was the band's first headline tour taking them Start Date: Mar 19, 1980 End Date: Nov 15, 1980 Solid A quality on this audio. The Royals finish at 92-70 and draw a season attendance total of 2,255,294, the first time Kansas City has drawn over two million fans. That was the first year of the Texas Music Festival at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Photo credit has been given when known. This site does not condone the sale of unauthorized recordings. Its insane. Concert Details Date: July 15, 1978 Venue: Arrowhead Stadium Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States Band Genres Classic Rock, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock, Album Rock, and Mellow Gold. Any corrections and additions are encouraged. BEE & DEE ESCORTS 287-1707 REMODELING SPECIALISTS Quality work reasonable prices all repairs Cali Snodgrass Construe iVJ5fc?SSL RAW Hot Rooting Commercial A residential rooting Free estimates Business Services (1 - 243) BUSINESS PERSONALS 201 TrofessionaT hypnosis ORY STOP STUTTERING NAIL ! And he said, 'We're never doing that again. ZzwtojM! The Royals begin a club record 16-game winning streak with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday August 31, 1977 against the Texas Rangers at Royals Stadium. Date: May 30, 1982 Venue: Arrowhead Stadium Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States Notes: Ticket Price: $15.00 / $16.00 / $17.50 Attendance: 52,201 Show Capacity: 60,000 Band Genres Show more genres Setlists Loverboy setlist: Play on YouTube Play on Spotify An exact setlist wasn't found. 11/14/1975 Todd Rundgren & Utopia /Free State Opera House, Lawrence Ks. The Royals win the final game of the season, a 2-0 victory over the California Angels on Sunday October 2, 1977 at Royals Stadium. Royals Hall of Famer George Brett becomes the second Royals player to hit for the cycle at home on Friday May 28, 1979 at Royals Stadium. The Royals set a club record with their 16th consecutive victory a 10th inning walk-off 5-4 win over the Oakland A's in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday September 15, 1977 at Royals Stadium. Fans traveled as far as Michigan and Tennessee. The Hollywood film vaults are brimming with stories of the intersection of rock bands, concert tours, and the musical personas that make these story lines interesting. Some artists flew directly into the GB airport and we would have to pick them up too, Bianchino said. 1978 Rolling Stones Crew Concert Shirt $ 650.00. Date: 3/23/1979Location: Fresno, CAVenue: Selland ArenaBootleg Source: Audience (Quality B+)Attendance Van Halen live bootleg from 9/22/1978 in Fresno, CA at the Selland Arena. Ozzy said, 'We just went into the dressing room. That's all we want.' Arrowhead, meanwhile, has kept up a fairly steady flow of mega concerts. . MUST LISTEN, excellent audio bootleg and is the #1 best quality from the Fair Warning tour. Van Halen on their first stop to Charlotte, NC on the 1984 tour. Van Halen's Crazy Tour With Black Sabbath | Van Halen News Desk", "November 12, 1978 Van Halen Bootleg Discography", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Van_Halen_1978_World_Tour&oldid=1132487130, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Eddie Van Halen guitar solo featuring "Eruption", This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 03:02. The same thing happened that day in '79, when Sammy opened for Nugent in ARROWHEAD. He climbed back into the saddle in the early 1990s riding what I call the Elton Disney era. The win is their 102nd which sets an all-time Kansas City record and was the most in all of baseball that season. Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, then of the California Angels, threw his first no-hitter on Tuesday May 15, 1973 at Royals Stadium. Royal's Stadium, Kansas City, MO, July 15th, 1978 - Summer Jam '78 (Kansas headlining). Live in Kansas City on dvd it's shot in high def and is stunning and the soundtrack is . Storyteller, Pilgrimage, 4/22/1972 Linda Rondstat /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Alex Harvey Band & The Rasberries, 4/30/1972 Westport Free Clinic Benefit /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Nation, KC Grits, Shock, 5/6/1972 Hot Tuna/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Chet Nichols, 5/12/1972 Creedence Clearwater Revival/ Municipal Auditorium -w/Freddie King, 5/20/1972 Peter Yarrow Band/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Lazarus, 5/21/1972 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Hope, 5/27/1972 Lee Michaels & Jo Jo Gunne /Memorial Hall, 6/1/1972 It's a Beautiful Day/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Stonface, 6/2/1972 It's a Beautiful Day /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Stonface, 6/3/1972 It's a Beautiful Day /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Stonface, 6/9/1972 Black Oak Arkansas /Cowtown Ballroom -w/White Eyes, 6/10/1972 Procol Harum/Memorial Hall -w/Ozark Mountain Daredevils, 6/15/1972 Jethro Tull/Municipal Auditorium -w/The Eagles, 6/22/1972 The Rolling Stones/ Municipal Auditorium -w/Stevie Wonder, 6/30/1972 NewRiders of the Purple Sage /Memorial Hall -w/Loggins and Messina, 7/7/1972 Rare Earth /Municipal Auditorium -wDr. Way back in the early summer of 1972, I was working with my father one Saturday. Sammy Hagar was fantastic. She had none of the essentials needed for this recurring event, which necessitated a quick retreat to the car by all of us. Kansas City, MO: Memorial Hall: Journey/Montrose: 4/01/78: St. Louis, MO: Kiel Opera House: Journey/Montrose: 4/02/78: . StephenMonaco m_hawkins57 Runnin' With The Van Halen playing at The Whisky on New Year's Eve 1977 to ring in the new year. International Raceway, 10/11/1974 Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes, Concert cancelled because of Kemper roof collapse June 4th, 1979. A couple weeks later, on August 19th to be exact, Elton John performed in the first ever show at Arrowhead. 2/24/1974 National Lampoon's Lemmings /UMKC -w/John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Christopher Guest, etc. Id seen Joel in 1979 at Ahearn Fieldhouse, just as he was launching into superstardom, and he puts on a fantastic show. This site is not affiliated with Van Halen, their management or record label. The period is 1960's thru 1979 and includes some Lawrence concerts.. 7/12/1964 The Beach Boys /Municipal Auditorium, 9/17/1964 The Beatles/Municipal Stadium -Charlie Finley paid them $150,000, 11/20/1965 The Beach Boys /Municipal Auditorium-w/The Gentrys, The Strangeloves, 7/10/1966 Herman's Hermits / Memorial Hall w/ The Animals, 7/9/1967 KUDL Night/Memorial Hall w/ Dionne Warwick, Bo Street Runners, The Four Darlings, Tony Burke, Del Montes, Jumpin' Jacks Orchestra, 9/23/1967 Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder/Municipal Auditoriumw/Marian Love, Bunky Green Orchestra (Stevie Wonder didn't appear), 11/17/1967 The Who /Shawnee Misssion South H.S. The lineup was like this: And if the script got legs and became a movie, one of the central figures who would be Eddie Bianchino. 11/1/1975 The Beach Boys / Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence Ks. 1970s Seals And . Something went wrong. And then he got to the first gig. 1976 brought the first Summer Jam to Royals Stadium, a mega-concert featuring Kansas, Fleetwood Mac, and REO Speedwagon. The Royals then won eight more consecutive games to complete an amazing 24-1 run during which they clinch their second American League Western Division Championship. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. WILLING TO WORK? I could see heads nodding as people enjoyed the music. 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The streak ended the following night with a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Throughout the tour Van Halen was mostly a supporting act for bands such as Black Sabbath and Journey, however, Van Halen headlined shows in Europe and Japan. Royals Stadium hosts its first playoff game with ALCS Game 1 against the New York Yankees on Saturday October 9, 1976. Incredible! The Royals are on the road in Oakland. . I briefly considered tossing in another quarter for three more runs at Never Been to Spain, but figured it best not to press my luck with the now agitated lunchtime crowd. Audio Bootleg Quality: Van Halen live on 8/6/1978 at the Oklahoma Jam. Royals Stadium hosts 'Summer Jam 76' featuring Kansas, Fleetwood Mac, REO Speedwagon and others on Friday June 18, 1976. . Kansas City. George Brett, Hal McRae and Minnesota's Rod Carew entered the final game of the season separated by .001 in the batting race. Ive recently noticed that concerts are making a comeback at the K. I suppose with the baseball team floundering, the extra bodies that a concert brings in, plus the parking and concessions, are a must-needed windfall for the facility. I was involved because I was part of the crew who shuttled artists back and forth from the hotels to the concert setting at the airport area west of the expo. Royals fans put attendance over the two million mark for the first time in Kansas City baseball history with a crowd of 40,237 on Saturday September 16, 1978 at Royals Stadium. This is a pretty solid bootleg. We had stopped at a truck stop on the north side of Glasco, Kansas, during the lunch hour. Youth may be wasted on the young, as George Bernard Shaw once said, but I never felt that way. Brett (.333) went 3-for-4 to edge teammate McRae (.332) by .001 in a battle of one of the closest batting title races in baseball history. This shirt is from the Summer Jam Concert of 1976, a Contemporary Production In Association wit Chris Fritz and KY/102, held at the Kansas City Royals Stadium, featuring performances by Fleetwood Mac, Kansas, Head East, R.E.O. Some resorted to plan B. 11/1/1968 Jimi Hendrix/Municipal Auditorium -w/Cat Mother &All Night Newsboys, 2/5/1969 Iron Butterfly /Memorial Hall -w/Grateful Dead, 2/22/1969 Steppenwolf/ Municipal Auditorium-w/The Chessmen, The Bank. Van Halen's 1981 tour, dubbed Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South America Country: USA. Prairie VUIegs area reward 341- 4441 I DOG Young Mack female Irish I Setter type with brown leather col- i MT 74lifo OOGS 2 English setters male female Viclnty 73rd Blue Ridge 'acae reyBraafcWn TELEVISION-RADIO A STEREO SERVICE 2928 MAIN KC M0 64100 ( In Perm Park Medical Center) Tuition Assistance Student Federal Aid -Approved for Veterans -Day or Night Classes Placement Assistance Available -No Out-of-State Tuition - Student Housing Ail 1776 Classes Now Enrolling Clast Size Limited monochrome 5475 2313440 737-1747 j MOVING-STORING 225 ! The summer of 2022 is ringing in a few shows. If he did, I have no recollection of it. Ozzy said they walked in as 'Eruption' was going on. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. King /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Chet Nichols & K.C.Grits. Quick View. The Royals capture their first playoff victory with a 7-3 win in ALCS Game 2 against the New York Yankees on Sunday October 10, 1976 at Royals Stadium. Elton was on a major roll from 1970 to 1976, before he slid off into a mid-career abyss. "It was really special because Ed and I were big fans of the band. @MotleyCrue @DefLeppard concert final set-up at #Kauffman pic.twitter.com/mBYLuAl783. July 15th, 1978 - Summer Jam '78 (Kansas . Start Date: 3/3/1978 End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan. The first show ever in the complex was held on August 2, 1973, at Royals Stadium featuring Three Dog Night. The Liverpool Empire Theatre date was attended by future members of Apollo 440 who, in 1997, issued an adaptation of Van Halen's 'Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love' as 'Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub'. I would have been happy to have broken even, but we made money. Viner said. The Yankees prevail 4-1. 10/31/1975 ZZ Top/Kemper Arena -w/Rory Gallagher. I went to the jukebox and selected three songs for a quarter. After all the expenses were paid, PAL stood to make a 32 percent profit, the paper reported. LOT OF 15 ORIGINAL PHOTOS - SUMMER JAM 1978 KANSAS CITY: VAN HALEN, STEVE MILLER Condition: Used Time left: 1d 6h | Wednesday, 05:56 PM Starting bid: US $20.00 [ 0 bids ] Bid Amount Enter US $20.00 or more Place bid Price: US $50.00 Buy It Now Add to cart Returns accepted Ships from United States Shipping: US $5.45Standard Shipping | See details Odds & lines subject to change. The stadium hosted one last Summer Jam in July of 1978 headlined by Kansas, the Steve Miller. Two months later the debut album will Van Halen live on 8/25/1981 in Greensboro, NC. Royals Hall of Famer John Mayberry becomes the first Royals player to hit for the cycle at home on Friday August 5, 1977 at Royals Stadium. Summer Rock II: 07/31/1978: The Eagles Don Henley Linda Ronstadt Joe Walsh: Dan Fogelberg: Summer Rock I . Summer Jam - Kansas, The Steve Miller Band, Eddie Money, Van Halen (Summer Jam I flyer) - Royals Stadium (Kansas City, MO) - July 15, 1978 Mississippi River Jam - Van Halen, Journey, Atlanta Rhythm Section, The Doobie Brothers - Credit Island (Davenport, IA) - July 16, 1978 Region: Missouri. You see on that hot day in August, 1978, Bianchino was everywhere. Vocalist Jimi Jamison achieved fame later when he joined Survivor. Sunday, May 30, 1982 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO 38 Special Foreigner LaRue LeRoux Loverboy Triumph Add Setlist Recent visitors 11 festival people went. They filled me in on the drive: Heart, The Cars, Sammy Hagar and Uncle Ted. Royals Stadium hosts 'Summer Jam 78' featuring Kansas, the Steve Miller Band, Eddie Money, and Van Halen on Saturday July 25, 1978. As the calendar turned to 1974, Royals Stadium hosted two major shows: The Allman Brothers in June and Crosby Stills Nash and Young in July. The iconic Royals Stadium 'water spectacular' was not yet completed when the ballpark opening in April of 1973. Royals fans put attendance over the two million mark for the first time in Kansas City baseball history with a crowd of 40,237 on Saturday September 16, 1978 at Royals Stadium. I was really impressed. The Royals won the game 6-0. Royals Stadium hosts 'Summer Jam 78' featuring Kansas, the Steve Miller Band, Eddie Money, and Van Halen on Saturday July 25, 1978. Cincinnati's Johnny Bench blasts a mammoth homer to spark a 7-1 National League win. 11/5/1969 Led Zeppelin/Memorial Hall-w/ Morningstar, Bartok's Mountain- Played with borrowed equipment, 11/18/1969 Blood Sweat and Tears /Municipal Auditorium, 11/29/1969 Country Joe & the Fish /Memorial Hall w/Danny Cox, 12/10/1969 Fleetwood Mac /Memorial Hall -w/Jethro Tull & Joe Cocker, 2/8/1970 Iron Butterfly /Memorial Hall -w/Blues Image, 2/15/1970 Delanie and Bonnie w/Eric Clapton /memorial Hall, 4/24/1970 Illinois Speed Press, Steve Miller Blues Band /UMKC free concert, 5/8/1970 Canned Heat /Freedom Palace -Venue opening, 5/24/1970 Grand Funk Railroad /Freedom Palace -w/Bloodrock -( headliner Pink Floyd canceled), 7/10 & 11/1970 Spirit /Freedom Palace -w/ Sweetwater, 8/15/1970 Quicksilver Messenger Service/ Freedom Palace, 8/19/1970 Led Zeppelin/Municipal Auditorium, 10/18/1970 Sly and the Family Stone / Freedom Palace - w/ Bloodrock - 2 Shows, 10/24/1970 Jefferson Airplane / Memorial Hall- w/Hot Tuna, 11/26/1970 Ten Years After /Freedom Palace(Final venue show), 12/5/1970 The Moody Blues /Municipal Auditorium -w/Trapeze, 3/6/1971 Poco /Memorial Hall -w/Podipto, 3/16/1971 Black Sabbath/Memorial Hall -w/J. 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