Van Morrison Concerts 1970s

1970

February 1, 1970 Village Gaslight, New York City, NY April 3-4, 1970 Fillmore East, New York City, NY (2 shows supporting Quicksilver Messenger Service, with Brinsley Schwarz) April 11, 1970 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY April 16-18, 1970 The Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA (supported by Blodwyn Pig & Blues Image) April 23 & 26, 1970 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (supporting Joe Cocker) April 24-25, 1970 Winterland, San Francisco, CA (supporting Joe Cocker) May 1-3, 1970 Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA (supported by Elyse Weinberg) May 22-23, 1970, Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (supported by The Flying Burrito Brothers & Country Funk) May 24, 1970 Autostade, Montreal, QC June 16-18, 1970 The Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA June 19, 1970 Cole Field House, College Park, MD (supporting Janis Joplin) July 11, 1970 Summer Theater, Mountaindale, NY July 19, 1970 Downing Stadium, Randall's Island, NY (New York Pop Festival, with Joe Cocker, Dr. John, Mountain & Voices Of East Harlem) July 20, 1970 Central Park Wollman Skating Rink, New York City, NY (Schaefer Music Festival) July 22, 1970 Harvard Stadium, Boston, MA (Schaefer Music Festival) August 1, 1970 Powder Ridge Ski Area, Middlefield,CT (Powder Ridge Festival) August 4-9, 1970 Harmonyville (Cancelled) August 27, 1970 San Diego Community Concourse, San Diego, CA (supported by Blues Image & Lambert & Nuttycombe) August 28, 1970 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA August 30, 1970 Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA (supported by John Lee Hooker & Sea Train) September 18, 1970 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supporting The Moody Blues) September 23, 1970 Fillmore East, New York City, NY (Welcome To Fillmore East) September 27, 1970 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA October 2, 1970 Baldwin Gym Drew University, Madison, NJ

October 8-11, 1970 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (supported by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band who cancelled) October 23-24, 1970 Eastown Theater, Detroit, MI (supported by Brethren & David Rea) November 13-14, 1970 Academy Of Music, New York City, NY (2 shows 8.00 & 11.00 supporting Tim Buckley & Linda Ronstadt)

November 15-16, 1970 Academy of Music, New York City, NY November 20-21, 1970 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA December 4-5, 1970 Eastown Theater, Detroit, MI (supported by The Siegel-Schwall Band & David Rea) December 18, 1970 Symphony Hall, Boston, MA (supported by J. Geils & Peter Johnson) December 22, 1970 Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

1971

January 22, 1971 Municipal Auditorium, Springfield, MA (supported by J. Geils Band) January 29-30, 1971 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (supported by John Hammond) February 2, 1971 University of British Columbia War Memorial Gymnasium, Vancouver, BC February 4, 1971 Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA February 10, 1971 Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA February 11, 1971 Exhibition Hall, Fresno, CA (supported by Elvin Bishop) February 12, 1971 San Jose, CA (supported by Elvin Bishop) February 13, 1971 Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA (supported by Elvin Bishop) February 22, 1971 Capital Theatre, Montreal, QC (Dawson College Carnival, 2 shows 7.00 & 10.00, supported by Brandy Ayre) February ?, 1971 Le Hibou (?) Ottawa Canada ??? February 26-27, 1971 Fillmore East, New York City, NY (supporting Fleetwood Mac, with Freeway) April 15-18, 1971 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (Replaces Dave Mason, supported by Isley Brothers & Fanny) April 30-May 2, 1971 Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA (supported by Corn Brothers) May 6-8, 1971 New Orleans House, Berkeley, CA (2 shows each night 8.30 & 11.30) May 13-16, 1971 Inn Of The Beginning, Cotati, CA 06/??/71 Matrix Club San Francisco CA (possibly 4/71 or 5/71) 06/??/71 Lion's Share San Anselmo CA (possibly 4/71 or 5/71) 07/04/71 Fillmore West San Francisco CA 09/05/71 Pacific High Recording San Francisco CA August 8, 1971 Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA September 8, 1971 Frenchy's, Hayward, CA September 17-18, 1971 Winterland, San Francisco, CA September 25, 1971 Fairgrounds Expo Hall, San Jose, CA October 3, 1971 University of California Riverside, Los Angeles, CA October 16, 1971 UCLA Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA November 5-6, 1971 Winterland, San Francisco, CA

1972

??/??/72 Ruthie's Inn, Berkeley, CA (as per Ronnie Montrose) January 14-15, 1972 Boarding House Theatre, San Francisco, CA (2 shows) January 21-22, 1972 The Village, San Francisco, CA (2 shows each night 7.00 & 10.30) February 19, 1972 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Santa Rosa, CA (supported by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show) March 3, 1972 Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA (supported by David Blue & Copperhead) March 25, 1972 Convention Hall, San Diego, CA April 12-13, 1972 Lions Share, San Anselmo, CA 04/14/72 Freeborn Hall - University Of California at Davis CA 04/16/72 Civic Auditorium Stockton CA 04/19/72 Travelodge Theater In The Round Phoenix AZ (2 shows) 04/26/72 Granada Theatre Santa Barbara CA 04/27/72 Santa Monica Civic Santa Monica CA 04/28/72 Santa Monica Civic Santa Monica CA 05/05/72 unknown venue (possibly Paramount Theatre) Seattle WA May 6, 1972 Armory Auditorium, Salem, OR (supported by Lamb) May 7, 1972 Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC May 12-13, 1972 Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO (2 shows on the 12th) May 14, 1972 Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, OK May 16, 1972 Constitution Hall, Washington, DC May 18, 1972 Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY May 19, 1972 Orpheum-Aquarius Theatre, Boston, MA May 20, 1972 Providence, RI May 21, 1972 Academy Of Music, Philadelphia, PA May 26-29, 1972 Winterland, San Francisco, CA (supported by Commander Cody, Stoneground & Lamb) Summer 72 Desiderata Cabaret King's Beach, Lake Tahoe, CA September 25, 1972 Fairgrounds Expo Hall, San Jose, CA (supported by Tower of Power, Jo Jo Gunne) November 17, 1972 Bermuda Palms, San Rafael, CA (with Joe McCord) December 15, 1972 Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA (supported by Vince Guaraldi & Alice Stuart)

1973

01/??/73 Armadillo World Headquarters Austin TX (Thu) 01/??/73 Armadillo World Headquarters Austin TX (Fri) 01/??/73 Armadillo World Headquarters Austin TX (Sat) 01/??/73 unknown venue Arlington TX (Sunday) 01/??/73 Armadillo World Headquarters Austin TX (Mon) 02/15/73 Lion's Share San Anselmo CA (2 shows) 03/11/73 Marin Memorial Auditorium San Rafael CA 04/??/73 Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles CA "Don Kirschner's Rock Concert" 04/??/73 Berekeley Community Theatre Berkeley CA 04/14/73 Fox Theatre Long Beach CA 04/15/73 Fox Theatre Long Beach CA 04/22/73 Lion's Share San Anselmo CA 05/08/73 Performing Arts Center Milwaukee WI May 12, 1973 Diablo Valley College, Concord, CA May 15, 1973 The Orphanage, San Francisco, CA May 21, 1973 Odyssey Room, Sunnyvale, CA May 24-27, 1973 Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA (2 shows on 24th, 25th & 27th, supported by Jackie De Shannon) June 9-10, 1973 Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA (2 shows 8.30 & 11.30) June 15-16, 1973 Keystone, Berekeley, CA June 22, 1973 The Orphanage, San Francisco, CA June 29, 1973 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (2 shows) 07/07/73 Convocation Hall Toronto ON Canada 07/10/73 Syria Mosque Pittsburgh PA 07/12/73 Philharmonic Hall New York NY 07/13/73 Philharmonic Hall New York NY 07/14/73 Lenox Arts Center Tanglewood MA (previously noted as 7/16/73) 07/19/73 Carre Theatre Amsterdam The Netherlands 07/20/73 De Doelen Rotterdam The Netherlands 07/22/73 Town Hall Birmingham ENG July 23-24, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG "Old Grey Whistle Test" (BBC-TV and RTE-TV) 07/25/73 Colston Hall Bristol ENG 07/26/73 Free Trade Hall Manchester ENG 07/27/73 City Hall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne ENG 07/31/73 Carlton Cinema Dublin IRE August 20-21, 1973 The Orphanage, San Francisco, CA Autumn/73 Carnegie Hall New York NY 11/02/73 RTE Studios Dublin Ireland "Talk About Pop" (RTE-TV) 12/01/73 Sports Arena San Diego CA 12/13/73 Texas Hall University of Texas - Austin TX 12/19/73 Keystone Berkeley Berkeley CA 12/21/73 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA (2 shows)

1974

??/??/74 Convention Center, Anaheim, CA ??/??/74 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ (unconfirmed) 01/??/74 Southern Methodist University McFarlin Auditorium, Dallas, TX (with Little Feat) --see 12/13/73 above 01/11/74 University of Houston, Houston, TX (2 shows) 01/13/74 University of Texas Texas Hall, Arlington, TX 01/16/74 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX 01/17/74 Cowtown Ballroom, Kansas City, MO 01/18/74 Ambassador Theatre, St. Louis, MO (2 shows) February 1-2, 1974 Winterland, San Francisco, CA (Van Morrison with the Caledonia Orchestra Featuring Dorothy Morrison, Bloomfield, Naftalin, Alice Stuart & Snake) February 12, 1974 Oxnard, CA (possibly 02/13/74) February 15, 1974 Portland, OR February 16, 1974 Paramount Northwest Theatre, Seattle, WA February 17, 1974 War Memorial Gymnasium University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC February 23, 1974 Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, HI March 7, 1974 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA (2 shows) March 14, 1974 Harvard Square Theater, Cambridge, MA (2 shows) March 15, 1974 Felt Forum, New York City, NY March 16, 1974 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (2 shows 7.30 & 11.00, supported by The Persuasions) March 24, 1974 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG March 27, 1974 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG March 29-30, 1974 Olympia Theatre, Dublin, IRE (2 shows each night) April 1, 1974 L'Olympia, Paris, FRA April 2, 1974 TSG Sporthalle, Kaiserslautern, GER (cancelled) April 3, 1974 Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, GER (cancelled) April 4, 1974 Munich, GER April 5, 1974 Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, BEL April 6, 1974 Falconcenteret, Copenhagen, DEN April 8, 1974 Carre Theatre, Amsterdam, NED April 9, 1974 Groningen, NED April 11-12, 1974 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG April 18, 1974 Sophie's, Palo Alto, CA April 19, 1974 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA April 22, 1974 Montreal, QC 05/01/74 Chico State College Chico CA 05/03/74 Humboldt State University Arcata CA 05/08/74 University Of Maryland Baltimore County MD 05/12/74 Bridgewater, MA 05/16/74 Kent, OH 05/17/74 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA ??? 05/19/74 University Park, PA May 21, 1974 Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA (cancelled) 06/30/74 Congres Montreux Montreux Switzerland "Montreux Jazz Festival" 07/08/74 Kongresshalle Frankfurt W Germany 07/10/74 TV Studios Bremen W Germany "Musikladen Extra" July 20, 1974 Knebworth Park, Knebworth, ENG (supporting The Allman Brothers Band) 07/29/74 The Orphanage San Francisco CA (PBS-TV) 08/28/74 The Orphanage San Francisco CA (2 shows) 09/02/74 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA (2 shows) 09/03/74 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA 09/13/74 Auditorium Minneapolis MN October ?, 1974 Hara Arena, Dayton, OH ? October 16, 1974 Columbus, OH October 17, 1974 Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI (supported by Terry Reid) October 18, 1974 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL October 19, 1974 Western Michigan University Read Fieldhouse, Kalamazoo, MI (supported by Terry Reid) October 20, 1974 IMA Auditorium, Flint, MI (supported by The Persuasions) October 21, 1974 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON October 23, 1974 DAR Constitution Hall, Washington DC October 24, 1974 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by The Souther, Hillman, Fury Band) October 26, 1974 Palace Concert Theater, Providence, RI October 27, 1974 Music Hall, Boston, MA October 28, 1974 Coliseum, New Haven, CT October 31, 1974 Dome Arena, Rochester, NY November 1, 1974 Felt Forum, New York City, NY (2 shows) November 2, 1974 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (2 shows) November 3, 1974 University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD November 7, 1974 Southern Methodist University McFarlin Auditorium, Dallas, TX November 8, 1974 Music Hall, Houston, TX November 9, 1974 Coliseum, Austin, TX November 13, 1974 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ November 16, 1974 Convention Center, Anaheim, CA December 30, 1974 Keystone, Berkeley, CA (supported by Soundhold, Elvin Bishop & John Lee Hooker)

1975

March 24-25, 1975 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA (2 shows each night) April 18, 1975 Sophie's, Palo Alto, CA April 19-21, 1975 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA (2 shows each night) June 8, 1975 County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express) June 15, 1975 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA June 26-27, 1975 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA (2 shows each night)

1976

03/30/76 Shangri-La Studios Los Angeles CA 08/05/76 Odeon Theatre Birmingham England (guest of Eric Clapton) 08/06/76 King's Hall Belle Vue Manchester England 08/26/76 Apollo Victoria Theatre London England 11/24/76 Winterland Arena San Francisco CA 11/25/76 Winterland Arena San Francisco CA

1977

03/28/77 NBC Studios Burbank CA "Midnight Special" 06/15/77 Maunkberry's London England "Press Showcase" 06/??/77 The Speakeasy London England with Eric Burdon 06/??/77 Vara Studios Hilversum The Netherlands "Wonderland" 06/22/77 Vara Studios Hilversum The Netherlands

1978

08/??/78 Sweetwater Mill Valley CA (2 shows) 09/30/78 unknown venue Santa Clara CA October 1, 1978 Coconut Grove Ballroom, Santa Cruz, CA

10/05/78 Old Waldorf Theatre San Francisco CA (2 shows) 10/06/78 Old Waldorf Theatre San Francisco CA (2 shows) 10/07/78 Old Waldorf Theatre San Francisco CA (2 shows) 10/??/78 unknown venue Boston MA 10/12/78 Wesleyan University Middletown CT 10/13/78 University of Connecticut Hartford CT 10/14/78 University of Vermont Burlington VT 10/15/78 The Paradise Boston MA 10/16/78 Orpheum Theatre Boston MA 10/20/78 Tower Theater Philadelphia PA (2 shows) 10/21/78 Orange County Community College Middletown NY 10/22/78 State University of New York Stoney Brook NY 10/23/78 Rutgers University East Rutherford NJ 10/26/78 O'Keefe Center Toronto ON Canada (2 shows) 10/27/78 unknown venue Buffalo NY 10/28/78 Music Hall Cleveland OH October 29, 1978 Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, MI (supported by Dave Edmunds) 11/01/78 The Bottom Line New York NY (2 shows) 11/02/78 The Palladium New York NY 11/??/78 The Palladium New York NY (guest of Johnny Winter) 11/04/78 NBC Studios New York NY "Saturday Night Live" (NBC-TV)

November 5, 1978 Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ

November 6, 1978 Constitution Hall, Washington, DC November 16, 1978 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX (supported by Dave Edmunds) November 22, 1978 Blue Note, Boulder, CO November 25, 1978 UCLA Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA November 26, 1978 Roxy, Los Angeles, CA November 27, 1978 Terrace Theatre, Long Beach, CA November 30, 1978 Paramount Northwest Theatre, Seattle, WA December 1, 1978 Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR (supported by Rockpile) December 2, 1978 Winterland, San Francisco, CA

1979

February 18, 1979 City Hall, Cork, IRE February 20-21, 1979 Whitla Hall, Belfast, NI February 22-24, 1979 National Stadium, Dublin, IRE February 26-28, 1979 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG March 1-2, 1979 Apollo, Manchester, ENG March 4, 1979 Guildhall, Portsmouth, ENG March 5, 1979 Dome, Brighton, ENG March 6, 1979 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG March 7, 1979 New Theatre, Oxford, ENG March 10, 1979 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG March 11, 1979 Odeon, Birmingham, ENG March 12, 1979 De Montfort Hall, Leicester, ENG March 13, 1979 Assembly Hall, Derby, ENG March 15, 1979 Odeon Theatre, Edinburgh, SCOT March 16, 1979 Apollo, Glasgow, SCOT March 17, 1979 Lancaster University, Lancaster, ENG March 19, 1979 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG Summer/79 unknown venue San Francisco CA area (David Hayes' wedding) 08/1?/79 unknown venue & location France (TV) 08/16/79 Les Arenes Frejus France 08/17/79 Theatre Mogador Paris France 08/19/79 The Grand Palace Brussels Belgium 08/23/79 Falconcenteret Copenhagen Denmark 08/26/79 Kalvoya Sandvika Norway "Isle of Calf Festival" 08/30/79 Sportpaleis Ahoy' Rotterdam The Netherlands September 1, 1979 Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, SCOT ("Edinburgh Rock Festival", with The Chieftains, Talking Heads, The Undertones, Steel Pulse, Squeeze & The Cheetahs) 09/18/79 Rancho Nicasio Nicasio CA (2 shows) 09/19/79 Rancho Nicasio Nicasio CA (2 shows) 09/23/79 Inn Of The Beginning, Cotati, CA (2 shows) 10/03/79 University of MA Curry Hicks Fieldhouse, Amherst, MA October 4, 1979 Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA October 6, 1979 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (supported by Little Brother Montgomery) October 7, 1979 Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY 10/??/79 Capri Theater (or Capri Ballroom) Atlanta, GA October 11, 1979 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX October 19, 1979 Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA (supported by Neil Larson) October 20, 1979 County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA October 21, 1979 Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA (supported by Huey Lewis & The News)