The 3 major acts were Reo Speedwagon, Thin Lizzie, and Foreigner. A couple weeks later, on August 19th to be exact, Elton John performed in the first ever show at Arrowhead. Kansas City, MO: Memorial Hall: Journey/Montrose: 4/01/78: St. Louis, MO: Kiel Opera House: Journey/Montrose: 4/02/78: . I'm The One Sitting by myself at the time everybody else went to get shirts,I tried to burn one. According to the Great Bend Tribune published the week before the event, these ladies worked on the concert every day for three months. 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. With a little creative license, in the Hollywood version Bianchino would have a bigger role as a facilitator but that would be another, entirely fictional story. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Start Date: 3/3/1978 - End Date: 12/3/1978 Locations: North America, Europe, Japan Van Halen's first tour was in support of the debut album in 1978. 11/1/1975 The Beach Boys / Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence Ks. The tour 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. @MotleyCrue @DefLeppard concert final set-up at #Kauffman pic.twitter.com/mBYLuAl783. Long-time city folks didnt really embrace the idea of bringing a big time rock concert venue to Great Bend, but local businesses like Gibsons loved it, he said. City: Kansas City. 1970s Seals And . Delete-Merge Up. w/over 30 Acts including: The Eagles, REO Speedwagon, Joe Walsh/ 350,000 estimated attendence. Country: USA. Some of the artists stayed at the Highland Manor, Bianchino said. The stadium hosted one last Summer Jam in July of 1978 headlined by Kansas, the Steve Miller. 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. That was probably a fantastic concert. And then he got to the first gig. Incorrect? Thin Lizzy tour 1978: Date: Arena: City, Country: Comments: 780216: Music Machine: London, UK: Greedies. The first song, of course, was Never Been to Spain. After the police departed, we went to work repairing the damage and getting rid of the evidence. 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. Royals Stadium hosts 'Summer Jam 76' featuring Kansas, Fleetwood Mac, REO Speedwagon and others on Friday June 18, 1976. "It was really special because Ed and I were big fans of the band. Fans traveled as far as Michigan and Tennessee. And in the summer of 1978 these trends came full circle. Business in front, party in the back. Geils Band, 4/3/1971 Quicksilver Messenger Service /Memorial Hall w/Brewer and Shipley. Van Halen Tour (1978) Van Halen's first world tour, opening for Black Sabbath, Journey and Rick Derringer among others. The win is their 102nd which sets an all-time Kansas City record and was the most in all of baseball that season. Date: 5/28/1978 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Thats right, we had a party. pa red New also 5-ffi350 842-4058 Installed PERSONAL SERVICES ROOF REPAIRS 254-1088 Progressive formal Training in Medicine or Dentistry to Assist a physician or dentist (nc I: ADMINISTRATIVE CLINICAL and LABORATORY Skills Medical Program Accredited By AAMAAMAA ABMLS Accredited Member NATTS OOG English Setter pup Week Ttvtt Jytvty' ft aai ! Hook & J.J. Cale, 7/15/1972 Badfinger /Memorial Hall -w/Cactus, Kindred, 7/21/1972 Procol Harem /The Music Hall -w/Heads, Hands & Feet, 8/1/1972 Emerson, Lake & Palmer/ Municipal Auditorium, 8/7/1972 Leon Russell/Municipal Auditorium -w/Nitzinger, 8/18/1972 Jackson 5 /Municipal Auditorium, 8/24/72 Humble Pie /Municipal Auditorium -w/ZZ Top & Ramatan, 9/15/1972 Blue Cheer /Memorial Hall -w/Spirit, 9/21/1972 Dan Hicks /Cowtown Ballroom -KUDL, 9/21/1972 Joe Cocker/Municipal Auditorium -w/Mark-Allmond Band, 9/29/1972 Poco /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Chet Nichols& Danny Cox, 10/4/1972 T. Rex /Memorial Hall -w/The Doobie Brothers, 10/8/1972 Westport Free Clinic benefit /Cowtown -w/Morningstar, Chessman Square, KC Grits, 10/13/1972 Elton John /Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence -w/Family, 10/15/1972 David Bowie /Memorial Hall -w/Styx, 10/31/1972 Steve Miller Band /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Wishbone Ash, 11/4/1972 Elton John /Municipal Auditorium -w/ Family, 11/10/1972 Robin Trower /Cowtown Ballroom -w/White Eyes, 11/18/1972 Grand Funk Railroad /Municipal Auditorium -w/Billy Preston, 11/22/1972 Hot Tuna /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Ozark MountainDaredevils, 11/29/1972 Deep Purple /Memorial Hall -w/Buddy Miles, Elf, 12/1/1972 Seals & Croft /Cowtown Ballroom - w/Lawrence &Roselle -KUDL, 12/2/1972 Frank Zappa/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Steely Dan - KUDL, 12/3/1972 Edgar Wnter Group /Memorial Hall w/West, Bruce & Laing, 12/15/1972 Black Oak Arkansas/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Tranquility, 12/16/1972 James Gang / Municipal Auditorium - w/White Trash, REO Speedwagon, 12/31/1972 Brewer & Shipley /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Daredevils, Chet Nichols, KC Grits, 1/21/1973 The Byrds /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Flash, 1/25/1973 America /Music Hall (Municipal) -w/John David Souther, 2/2/1973 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Steve Martin, 2/3/1973 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Steve Martin, 2/8/1973 Ozark Mountain Daredevils /Cowtown Ballroom, 2/10/1973 Loggins & Messina /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Leo Kottke, 2/19/1973 B.B. Royals Stadium hosts concert by Crosby, Still, Nash & Young on Friday July 19, 1974 as the Royals are on an eleven-game road trip to New York, California, Texas and Minnesota. At 174 shows total over a 10-month period, the tour was one of the bands most extensive overall. Band Genres Show more genres Setlists Van Halen setlist: Play on YouTube Play on Spotify An exact setlist wasn't found. From the "Wheels Are Turnin'" live VHS. Next tour, we just want a bar band from LA. The 1977 Summer Jam at Royals Stadium featured REO, the Little River Band, and Ted Nugent. The 1978 World Tour was the first concert tour by American hard rock band Van Halen. 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'. 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. Schools call for heightened caution due to reports of state-wide swatting calls, Groundbreaking: BCC officials celebrate start of new facility, Opportunities create excitement for Central Plains FFA, Hoisington, Larned, Ellinwood teams end season, Barton eSports begins spring season with solid results. September 27 & 28, 1969 Midwestern Pop Festival/ K.C. Start Date: 3/3/1978 End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan. Bass Solo 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. Approximately $150,000 was generated by the concert. Headliner: Black Sabbath 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 tour for Women and Children First, 1980 World Invasion Tour Start Date: May 12, 1981End Date: Oct 25, 1981Locations: North America (US, Canada)Promo Tour: Nov 1981 (Germany, Italy, Spain, France) That was the first year of the Texas Music Festival at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The place nearly erupted and a few swear words were tossed around. 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Royals Stadium hosts 'Summer Jam 78' featuring Kansas, the Steve Miller Band, Eddie Money, and Van Halen on Saturday July 25, 1978. 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. The Tribunes opinion page that day noted that at least some residents were predicting Summer Jam would resemble something akin to what Peter Venkman warned in Ghostbusters human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria. Elton was on a major roll from 1970 to 1976, before he slid off into a mid-career abyss. shoegazer Yun001 MAXX62 The Tribune on Monday August 7, 1978 said it all Rock concert a success. We had no problems with the kids and were very pleased with the way everything went, Viner said. Online Editions NIE Summer jam recalled August 1978: The day Eddie Van Halen came to Barton County Shown is the crowd at the stage during the Great Bend Summer Jam music festival in August. 10/22/1977 Flood Relief Concert/Memorial Hall -w/Jay Ferguson & Prism, 10/28/1977 The Grateful Dead/Memorial Hall, 11/13/1977 Jethro Tull/Municipal Auditorium, 11/23/1977 Golden Earing/Memorial Hall -w/Rex & Legs Diamond, 11/25/1977 Kansas /Kemper Arena -w/Crawler, 12/4/1977 Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter/Kemper Arena, 1/6/1978 Blue Oyster Cult/Municipal Auditorium -w/Black Oak Arkansas, 1/23/1978 Ted Nugent/Kemper Arena(Rescheduled from 1/15/ because Ted caught the flu), 2/15/1978 National Lampoon Show/Uptown Theatre, 2/17/1978 Starcastle /Memorial Hall -w/Gary Wright, 2/20/1978 Eric Clapton/Municipal Auditorium, 3/31/1978 Journey /Memorial Hall -w/Montrose & Van Halen, 4/8/1978 George Clinton &Parliament Funkadelic /Kemper Arena, 4/12/1978 Ozark Mountain Daredevils/Memorial Hall, 4/15/1978 David Bowie/Municipal Auditorium, 4/18/1978 Lou Reed/Hoch Auditorium Lawrence -w/Ian Dury&the Blockheads, 5/12/1978 REO Speedwagon /Kemper Arena -w/Rainbow & No Dice, 5/20/1978 Elvis Costello /Uptown Theater -w/Nick Lowe/Mink DeVille, 5/27/1978 Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band /Arrowhead -w/Foreigner/Head East/Bob Welch/Uriah Heep, Toby Beau, 6/13/1978 Ozark Mountain Daredevils/ Uptown Theater, 6/16/1978 Bruce Springsteen/ Memorial Hall, 6/23/1978 Bozz Scaggs/Kemper Arena -w/The Little River Band, 6/28/1978 Aerosmith/Kemper Arena -w/Climax Blues Band, 7/1/1978 4th Annual Willie Nelson Picnic /Arrowhead Stadium -KY102 -w/The Grateful Dead, Waylon Jennings, Jessie Colter, Missouri, Jerry Jeff Walker, 7/2/1978 Electric Light Orchestra/Kemper Arena -w/Trickster, 7/12/1978 The Commodores /Kemper Arena-w/ Teddy Pendergrass, Taste of Honey, 7/15/1978 Summer Jam/Royals Stadium -w/Kansas/Steve Miller / Eddy.Money/Van Halen, 7/16/1978 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers/Uptown Theatre, 7/17/1978 Black Sabbath/Municipal Auditorium -w/Van Halen, 7/22/1978 The Kinks /Memorial Hall -w/Blondie, 7/25/1978 Kris Kristofferson& Rita Coolidge /Kemper Arena, 7/26/1978 Bob Marley and the Wailers /Uptown Theater, 7/27/1978 Harry Chapin/Hoch Auditorium Lawrence. 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