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RAINBOW ARCHIVE TOUR
DATES
RAINBOW MK IV
AUGUST 1977 - AUGUST 1978
RITCHIE BLACKMORE - GUITAR
RONNIE JAMES DIO - VOCALS
COZY POWELL - DRUMS
DAVID STONE - KEYBOARDS
BOB DAISLEY - BASS
After the departure of Clarke & Carey the fourth line-up
was formed to finish the recording of the third album 'Long Live
Rock 'n' Roll.'
They then embarked on a tour to promote the new
album
Below are all the dates known from this
period.
If a show, in part or full has been released on one or more
bootlegs these are listed in green.
All interesting facts and anecdotes are in
italics.
If you see any errors or omissions please contact me with any details you may
have.
1977
| Month |
Day |
Date |
Country,
place, venue |
Comments |
| August |
Saturday |
13th |
USA: New York, Buffalo, Rich Stadium |
CANCELLED Whole US tour cancelled?
Anyone know of any other dates? |
| September |
Friday |
23rd |
FINLAND: Helsinki, Finlandia-talo |
CANCELLED
(Trucks delayed on
borders) |
| September |
Sunday |
25th |
SWEDEN: Stockholm, Konserthuset |
Long Live Triumvirate |
| September |
Monday |
26th |
SWEDEN: Gothenburg, Scandinavium |
Scandinavian Scamps |
| September |
Tuesday |
27th |
NORWAY: Oslo, Chateau-Neuf |
Catch
The Rainbow |
| September |
Wednesday |
28th |
NORWAY: Trondheim, Nidaroehallen |
|
| September |
Friday |
30th |
DENMARK: Vejle, Idraettens Hus |
|
| October |
Saturday |
1st |
DENMARK: Copenhagen, Falkoner Teatret |
|
| October |
Sunday |
2nd |
DENMARK: Aarhus, Vejlby-Risskov Hallen |
|
| October |
Tuesday |
4th |
HOLLAND: The Hague, Congressgebau |
Kill The King; Hunger Night |
| October |
Wednesday |
5th |
GERMANY: Munster, Munsterlandhalle |
|
| October |
Friday |
7th |
GERMANY: Berlin, Eissporthalle |
|
| October |
Saturday |
8th |
GERMANY: Cologne, Sporthalle |
Catch
The Rainbow |
| October |
Sunday |
9th |
GERMANY: Dortmund, Westfalenhalle |
|
| October |
Monday |
10th |
GERMANY: Bremen, Stadthalle |
|
| October |
Tuesday |
11th |
GERMANY: Ludwigshafen, Friedrich Ebert Halle |
Don't You Crash? |
| October |
Thursday |
13th |
GERMANY: Stuttgart, Sporthalle |
|
| October |
Saturday |
15th |
GERMANY: Berlin, Deutschlandhalle |
(also been listed
as Hannover, Sporthalle) |
| October |
Sunday |
16th |
GERMANY: Hamburg, Congress Zentrum |
|
| October |
Monday |
17th |
GERMANY: Wiesbaden, Rhein Main Halle |
|
| October |
Tuesday |
18th |
AUSTRIA: Vienna, City Hall |
Kicks (Ritchie was arrested after
show, also been listed as Nuremburg, Messehalle K –
incorrect) |
| October |
Thursday |
20th |
GERMANY: Munich, Olympiahalle |
WDR TV broadcast which
has resulted in numerous bootlegs; Over The Olympia Germany 1977; Live At
Olympiahalle Munich Germany; Munich 1977 Long Version; Catch
The Rainbow; Still I'm Sad; Dragons Mural |
| October |
Friday |
21st |
YUGOSLAVIA: ? |
|
| October |
Saturday |
22nd |
AUSTRIA: Dornbirn, Stadthalle |
(Date could be wrong
or been cancelled in light of Blackmore's arrest on the
18th) |
| October |
Monday |
24th |
FRANCE: Colmar, Palais D’Exposition |
|
| October |
Tuesday |
25th |
FRANCE: Lyon, Palais Du Sport |
|
| October |
Thursday |
27th |
FRANCE: Paris, Le Pavilion |
Parasian
Night (also been listed as 26th
unconfirmed) |
| October |
Monday |
31st |
ENGLAND: Newcastle, City Hall |
|
| November |
Tuesday |
1st |
ENGLAND: Newcastle, City Hall |
Night
People; Second Night |
| November |
Thursday |
3rd |
ENGLAND: Preston, Guildhall |
|
| November |
Friday |
4th |
ENGLAND: Liverpool, Empire Mark II |
|
| November |
Saturday |
5th |
ENGLAND: Liverpool, Empire Night People |
|
| November |
Monday |
7th |
SCOTLAND: Aberdeen, Capitol Theatre |
|
| November |
Wednesday |
9th |
SCOTLAND: Glasgow, Apollo |
|
| November |
Friday |
11th |
ENGLAND: London, Rainbow Theatre |
|
| November |
Saturday |
12th |
ENGLAND: London, Rainbow Theatre |
|
| November |
Sunday |
13th |
ENGLAND: London, Rainbow Theatre |
|
| November |
Monday |
14th |
ENGLAND: London, Rainbow Theatre |
|
| November |
Wednesday |
16th |
ENGLAND: Oxford, New Theatre |
|
| November |
Friday |
17th |
ENGLAND: Leicester, Granby Halls |
|
| November |
Saturday |
18th |
ENGLAND: Stafford, Bingley Hall |
Long Live Rock And Roll;Stafford
77 |
| November |
Monday |
20th |
ENGLAND: Manchester, Apollo |
|
| November |
Tuesday |
21st |
ENGLAND:
Manchester, Apollo |
|
| November |
Wednesday |
22nd |
WALES:
Cardiff, Capitol Theatre |
Support for UK Tour:
Kingfish |
1978
| January |
Thursday |
11th |
JAPAN: Nagoya,
Shikokaido Hall |
Full Moon; Brian Slowly
Dies |
| January |
Friday |
12th |
JAPAN:
Hiroshima, Shiei Taiikukan |
The Ship From
Hiroshima; Paranoia |
| January |
Saturday |
13th |
JAPAN:
Kumamoto |
|
| January |
Sunday |
14th |
JAPAN: Fukuoka,
Kudenkukan Taiikukan
|
Sadistic Rainbow
|
| January |
Tuesday |
16th |
JAPAN: Osaka,
Koseinenkin Hall |
Satisfaction; I See A
Glow |
| January |
Wednesday |
17th |
JAPAN: Osaka,
Koseinenkin Hall Starstruck; |
Succubus
78 |
| January |
Thursday |
18th |
JAPAN: Kyoto,
Kaikan Daiichi Hall |
Dark And
Light |
| January |
Saturday |
20th |
JAPAN: Osaka,
Koseinenkin Hall |
Walk On The Rainbow; Long
Live Rainbow |
| January |
Sunday |
21st |
JAPAN:Tokyo
Budokan |
Chaos At
Concert |
| January |
Monday |
22nd |
JAPAN: Tokyo
Budokan |
Perfect On
Stage |
| January |
Wednesday |
24th |
JAPAN:
Kounyama, Shiminkaikan |
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| January |
Saturday |
27th |
JAPAN:
Sapporo, Nakajima Sports Centre
|
Misconduct; An Act Of God |
| January |
Monday |
28th |
JAPAN: Tokyo,
Budokan |
|
| January |
Monday |
29th |
JAPAN:
Akita |
|
| January |
Wednesday |
31st |
JAPAN:
Niigata, Kenminkaikan Hall |
After Four
Days |
| February |
Thursday |
1st |
JAPAN:
Kanazawa |
|
| February |
Saturday |
3rd |
JAPAN: Tokyo,
Budokan |
The Last Day; Another Last Day;
Kerr-aaang! |
| May |
Tuesday |
9th |
USA:
Tennessee, Memphis, Mid-South Coliseum |
|
| May |
Thursday |
11th |
USA: Missouri,
St Louis, Chekeadome |
|
| May |
Friday |
12th |
USA: Missouri,
Kansas City, Kemple Arena |
|
| May |
Saturday |
13th |
USA: Missouri,
Kansas City, Kemple Arena |
|
| May |
Monday |
15th |
USA: Missouri,
Kansas, Parsons |
|
| May |
Thursday |
18th |
USA:
California, Los Angeles, Shrine Auditorium |
|
| May |
Friday |
19th |
USA:
California, San Bernadino |
|
| May |
Saturday |
20th |
USA:
California, San Francisco |
|
| May |
Sunday |
21st |
USA:
California, Fresno, Warner Theatre |
|
| May |
Monday |
22nd |
USA:
California, San Diego |
|
| May |
|
|
USA: Paramount
Theatre |
unknown date or location |
| May |
Friday |
26th |
USA: ?, Sports
Arena |
unknown location |
| May |
Saturday |
27th |
USA:
Louisville, Radio Date? |
|
| May |
Sunday |
28th |
USA:
Pennsylvania, Allentown, Fairgrounds |
As far as is known,
all above US dates with Rainbow second on the bill to REO
Speedwagon. NoDice was the third band. Rainbow
performed a sixty minute set with no encore. |
| May |
Monday |
29th |
USA:
Massachusetts, Springfield, Civic Centre |
(Foghat
supported) |
| May |
Wednesday |
31st |
USA: Ohio,
Dayton |
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| June |
Thursday |
1st |
USA: Erie,
Erie County Hall |
|
| June |
Friday |
2nd |
USA: New
Jersey, Passiac, Capitol Theatre |
(No Dice, Uriah Heep
supports) |
| June |
Saturday |
3rd |
USA: New York,
Albany, Palace Theatre |
|
| June |
Sunday
|
4th |
USA:
Massachusetts, Lynn, Manning Bowl |
|
| June |
Wednesday |
7th |
USA:
Poughkeepsie, Mid-Hudson Civic |
|
| June |
Thursday
|
8th |
USA: Georgia,
Atlanta, Fox Theatre |
(Not confirmed possibly cancelled
& replaced with Omni gig, see 24th) |
| June |
Friday
|
9th |
USA: New York,
Rochester, War Memorial |
|
| June |
Saturday |
10th |
USA: New York,
Long Island, Commack, Suffolk Forum |
"Rainbow
opens for REO Speedwagon, third band on the bill is The Godz".
Tom Mahoney |
| June |
Sunday
|
11th |
USA: MD,
Largo, Capitol Theatre |
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| June |
Friday
|
16th |
USA: Florida,
Jacksonville |
|
| June |
Saturday
|
17th |
USA:
Lakeland |
|
| June |
Monday
|
19th |
USA: Florida,
Miami |
|
| June |
Friday
|
23rd |
USA: Georgia,
Atlanta, The Omni |
unconfirmed |
| June |
Saturday
|
24th |
USA: Georgia,
Atlanta, The Omni |
(Radio broadcast, two tracks used on
Finyl Vinyl) Somewhere Over The
Rainbow; Hit The Rainbow; The Third Eye; I'm Losing
Control |
| June |
Sunday
|
25th |
USA: North
Carolina, Charlotte, Charlotte Coliseum |
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| June |
Tuesday
|
27th |
USA:
Knoxville |
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| June |
Wednesday |
28th |
USA:
Tennessee, Nashville |
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| June |
|
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USA: Ohio,
Cleveland, Ritchfield Coliseum
|
date unknown.
|
| June |
Friday
|
30th |
USA:
Tennessee, Jackson |
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| July |
Saturday
|
1st |
USA: Illinois,
Springfield, The Armory |
(Max Webster, Cheap Trick; Rainbow
headlined) |
| July |
Sunday
|
2nd |
USA: Illinois,
Chicago, International Amphitheatre Short Time Gig |
(Max
Webster, Cheap Trick; short concert) |
| July |
Tuesday
|
4th |
USA: Ohio,
Cleves, Edgewater Raceway |
(Dixie
Dregs, Rare Earth, Rainbow, Rick Derringer, The Outlaws)
Steve Morse: "I ended up riding back to our hotel with Bruce Payne, Blackmore's (then) manager, and our current DP manager. I thought Rainbow sounded really
good". |
| July |
|
?? |
USA: Texas,
San Antonio, Municipal Auditorium |
(date could've been in
June) |
| July |
Thursday
|
13th |
USA: Texas,
Houston, Sam Houston Coliseum |
(REO Speedwagon –
headliner) |
| August
|
Wednesday |
2nd |
USA:
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Tower Theatre |
(REO Speedwagon,
Nantucket) |
| August
|
|
?? |
USA: New York
City, Palladium |
(AC/DC;date in June, July or August; show
ended after 3 songs) |
| August
|
|
?? |
USA:
Massachusetts, Boston, Boston Garden |
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| August
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USA: Don
Kirshner's Rock Concert,
|
unknown date
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