Theres a minitreasure trove of information stored in the Gardendalearea contracts, receipts, handbills, posters and more documenting a slew of vintage performances presented by an Alabama promoter, Peace Concerts. According to Shari Graye, Daniels' fees at that time ranged from $500 to $3,500 to $5,000. Twenty Five years in music industry (40 if you count teenage xerox fanzines). Buckingham and Nicks drew alarge and appreciative audience at Municipal Auditorium, thanks to local airplay of their album. Peace Concerts was responsible for that. It was like, 'I saw Black Oak Arkansas! Bylines for Metal Hammer, Decibel. The roster includednational namessuch as Rare Earth, Canned Heat, Suzi Quattro, Alice Cooper, Mountain, Savoy Brown, Montrose, Foghat, Spirit and the Doobie Brothers. Original Black Oak Arkansas guitarist Stanley Knight (born on February 12, 1949, in Little Rock, Arkansas) died on February 16, 2013, four days after his 64th birthday, following a brief battle with cancer. It was like, I saw Black Oak Arkansas! Unfortunately there are no concert dates for Black Oak Arkansas scheduled in 2022. Well, here's a 1975letter to Peace Concertsfrom the Birmingham Hyatt House, complaining about the aftermath of a stay by Lynyrd Skynyrd. The founder of Peace Concerts, Richard Dingler, died in 2013, leaving behind a battered file cabinet that was packed with documents detailing his years as a concert promoter. This feature originally appeared in Classic Rock 125. From the raw,grizzled vocals,the guitar army,the machine gun-like thunder of the double bass drums. Those guys were huge back then, they were playing arenas, and they didnt even advertise the opening acts. Portions of Sabbath's performance were broadcast on ABC's 'In Concert' TV program. "Woodstock, part 2? Ive never been able to put my finger on why they like us so much, but we love it., For the past two decades, Black Oak has been touring regionally in the southern US. (Photo by Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com). View the concert map Statistics of Black Oak Arkansas in 1973! Metallica. [1] Original members included Ronnie "Chicky Hawk" Smith (vocals), Rickie Lee (alternately "Risky" or "Ricochet") Reynolds (guitar), Stanley "Goober Grin" Knight (guitar), Harvey "Burley" Jett (guitar), Pat "Dirty" Daugherty (bass), and Wayne "Squeezebox" Evans (drums). Black Oak. But by the time the tour was through, everybody was talking about Black Oak Arkansas. Shows: 504Earliest: Jan 2, 1970Latest: Aug 14, 2021, Follow Tour Date Search: Throughout the 1970s, the group was one of the highest-grossing rock groups in . We didnt stay in em, though. she said. . But we did stay up there for awhile. and the band continued to record and tour periodically into the 2010s, releasing a fresh studio album, Underdog Heroes . I think its really interesting. Thered be 4,000-5,000 people out there, all getting high and weaving blankets with their babies and their monkeys, and it was just a big carnival.. I had long hair out there and when I came back to Arkansas in the 10th grade, my hair was three times longer than anybody elses, except for Jim.. People always say, I thought you was taller, Jim Dandy. I tell em, I used to be bigger, until they took all my money away. Hey Y'all2. This recording saw a reappearance of Ruby Starr.[2]. Another Edgar Winter handbill, promoting a 1973 show at Mobile's Municipal Auditorium. One week wed eat eggs, one week wed eat popcorn. We got a major agent in New York who was gonna book us, and Iron Butterfly were doing a farewell tour at the time, they were going to break up. Bob Stevens), June 15, 1970 Churchill College, Cambridge, ENG, June 20, 1970 Frankfurt Cycling Stadium, Frankfurt, GER (Open Air Rock Circus, with Ashton Gardner & Dyke, Badfinger, Bo Diddley, Chicken Shack, Chuck Berry, Deep Purple, The Edgar Broughton Band, Family, Heavy Jelly, Jackie Lomax, Little Free Rock, Nosferatu, Screaming Lord Sutch, Steamhammer, and The Byrds), June 21, 1970 Klein Flottbek Derby Square, Hamburg, GER (Big Gig Open Air Festival, with Colosseum, East of Eden, Family, Gentle Giant, Humble Pie, Keith Emerson, Mungo Jerry, Rare Bird, and Uriah Heep), June 25, 1970 Domed Hall, Hanover, GER (supported by Magic and Life & Groups), June 26, 1970 Free University Main Auditorium, Berlin, GER (supported by Frumpy and Hairy Chapter), June 27, 1970 Beat Club, Langelsheim, GER, June 28, 1970 Saint Roche Park, Ciney, BEL, July 1, 1970 Marquay Club, Torquay, ENG (supported by Adolphus Rebirth and Blue Blood), July 4, 1970 Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, ENG, July 5, 1970 East Sea Hall, Kiel, GER (Progressive Pop Festival, with Hardin & York, The Groundhogs, Frumpy, Sphinx, Tush, Tomorrow's Gift, and Beautique In Corporation), July 8, 1970 Marquee, London, ENG (supported by Harry The Horse), July 10, 1970 Eissportstadion, Munich, GER (Euro Pop '70 A-Z Musik Festival, with Amon Duul II, Atomic Rooster, Black Widow, Brinsley Schwarz, Bronco, Deep Purple, East of Eden, The Edgar Broughton Band, Free, Golden Earring, Hard Meat, Jody Grind, Juicy Lucy, Mighty Baby, Out of Focus, Savoy Brown, Status Quo, Steamhammer, Taste, Traffic, and Van Der Graaf Generator), July 11, 1970 Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln, ENG (Baston Festival), July 16-19, 1970 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (Postponed), July 17, 1970 Lyceum, London, ENG (Klooks At the Lyceum, with Yes, Uriah Heep, Clark Hutchinston, Big Lil, DJ Andy Dunkley, and First Light Show), July 21-24, 1970 Whiskey a Go-Go, Los Angeles, CA (Postponed), July 25, 1970 Olympic Theater, Los Angeles, CA (Postponed), July 25, 1970 Rhodes Center, Bishop's Stortford, ENG, July 27-30, 1970 Beavers, Chicago, IL (Postponed), July 31-August 2, 1970 Fillmore East, New York City, NY (Postponed), August 8, 1970 Plumpton Racecourse, Lewes, ENG (National Jazz & Blues Festival, with Audience, Brian Davison's Every Which Way, Burnin Red Ivanhoe, Caravan, Cat Stevens, Chris Barber, Clark-Hutchinson, The Climax Blues Band, Colosseum, Dada, Daddy Longlegs, Deep Purple, East of Eden, Family, Fat Mattress, Fotheringay, Granny's Intentions, Hard Meat, Hardin & York, Jackson Heights, Juicy Lucy, The Keef Hartley Band, Made in Sweden, Magna Carta, Patto, Peter Green, Quatermass, Rare Bird, Steamhammer, The Strawbs, Taste, The Groundhogs, The Incredible String Band, Turley Richards, Van Der Graaf Generator, The Wild Angels, Wishbone Ash, and Yes), August 12, 1970 Fantasio Club, Dortmund, GER, August 21, 1970 Beguinage, Bilzen, BEL (Jazz-Bilzen, with Amazing Mistery, Annie Ross, Arthur Conley, The Babs Robert Quintet, Badfinger, Bismark, Burning Plague, Cat Stevens, Dizzy Gillespie, Djengis Khan, Doctor Down Trip, Eddie Boyd, Etienne Verschueren, Freddie Hubbard, Guy Mortier, Jan Ptaszyn Wroblewski, The Johnny Dover Big Band, Kate's Kennel Kate, Kevin Ayers, Kleptomania, May Blitz, Pierre Favre, Rare Bird, Screaming Lord Sutch, Stu Martin, The Dream, The Humblebums, The Kinks, The Wild Angels, and Willy Rogg), August 22, 1970 Betuws Spectacle, Beusichem, NED (Betuwse Popfestival, with Golden Earring, The Wild Angels, Arthur Brown & The Gass, The Kinks, Cat Stevens, The Dream, May Blitz (cancelled), and Bismarck (cancelled)), August 30, 1970 Casino De Montreux, Montreux, SUI (Cancelled until the next day, with Taste), August 31, 1970 Casino De Montreux, Montreux, SUI (Rescheduled from the previous day with Taste & Cactus. Emerson Lake & Palmer (HL), Deep Purple, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rare Earth, Black Oak Arkansas, Seals & Crofts, The Eagles. Black Oak is on the Buffalo Island Loop off the Great River Road National Scenic Byway. Their style is punctuated by multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum. supported by Wild Turkey. The band started to split their time between New Orleans and California, where they thought their unique southern-ness might get them noticed. Remember the Buckingham Nicks show held at Birmingham Municipal Auditorium in 1975? According to legend, floodwaters once stranded a herd of buffalo on an island now occupied by Black Oak, Caraway, Leachville, Manila, and Monette. Have a look which song was played how often in 1978! Copyright 2023 Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, A Public Treasure: The Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, (Video) MOUNTAIN HARBOR RESORT & SPA ON LAKE OUACHITA, One Tank Travels: Exploring Crowley's Ridge, Celebrating 100 years of our Arkansas State Parks. The group then cleaned out an old galvanized grain bin on the edge of town and began blasting out ear-piercing sounds that echoed their special blend of music that came from rock, gospel, country and blues influences. [7], Original and long-time guitarist Rickie Lee Reynolds (born on October 28, 1948, in Manila, Arkansas) died on September 5, 2021, after being hospitalized due to COVID-19 and then suffering from kidney and heart failure, at the age of 72. follow. rock sureo1974 Selland Arena, Fresno, California1. Rescheduled from February 9th), March 1, 1972 Cumberland Memorial Arena, Fayetteville, AR (supported by Bang), March 2, 1972 Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami, FL (supported by Wild Turkey), March 3, 1972 Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL (supported by Wild Turkey), March 4, 1972 West Palm Beach Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL (supported by Wild Turkey), March 5, 1972 St. Petersburg, FL (supported by Wild Turkey), March 6, 1972 Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC (supported by Wild Turkey & Sweat Hog), March 7, 1972 Park Center, Charlotte, NC (supported by Wild Turkey & White Witch), March 9, 1972 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Columbus, OH (supported by Wild Turkey), March 10-11, 1972 Winterland, San Francisco, CA (supported by Yes, Wild Turkey, & REO Speedwagon), March 12, 1972 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 13, 1972 Coliseum - Exhibition Park, Vancouver, BC (Unconfirmed), March 14, 1972 Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, WA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 15, 1972 Forum, Los Angeles, CA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 16, 1972 Community Center Convention Hall, Tuscon, AZ (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 17, 1972 Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 18, 1972 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 19, 1972 Convention Center Rotunda, Las Vegas, NV (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 21, 1972 St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, MN (supported by Yes and Wild Turkey), March 22, 1972 Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 23, 1972 Quebec City Coliseum, Quebec City, QC (supported by Wild Turkey), March 24, 1972 Forum, Montreal, QC (supported by Wild Turkey), March 25, 1972 War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY (supported by Wild Turkey), March 26, 1972 Civic Center, Salem, VA (supported by Wild Turkey), March 27, 1972 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA (supported by Wild Turkey), March 28, 1972 Detroit, MI (supported by Wild Turkey), March 29, 1972 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Edgar Winter and Wild Turkey), March 30, 1972 New Haven Arena, New Haven, CT (supported by Wild Turkey), March 31, 1972 Civic Center, Charleston, WV (supported by Wild Turkey), April 1, 1972 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC, April 2, 1972 Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ (supported by The Pig Light Show), April 3, 1972 Vega Baja, Puerto Rico (cancelled due to US not letting them play there, due to Vietnam war? Peace Concerts ventured into comedy for this 1974 show by Cheech & Chong in Jackson, Miss. See all 10 Events. All setlist songs (513) Years on tour. Its called Memphis Mean Times, Hal says. However, an original member would rejoin Black Oak and appear on this album. AOR, Hitlist, Carbon 14, The Noise, Boston Phoenix, and spurious publications of increasing obscurity. Get 2022 tour dates, venue details, concert reviews, photos and more at Bandsintown. In a dream, the good lord came to me and said, You can have a good life again if you let go of vendettas and grudges and forget about the past, so I got over it, because I wanted to walk again. [1] The Eagles were booked to play, but canceled. This page of the Allman Brothers' contract rider prohibited a segregated show. [6], Former guitarist Jimmy Henderson (born James David Henderson on May 20, 1954)[2] died unexpectedly on March 5, 2016, at the age of 61. [5], Black Oak-era guitarist Jack Holder (born Richard Jackson Holder Jr. on August 26, 1952) died from cancer on January 13, 2015, at the age of 62. I didnt really know what was in there., Dingler kept extensive records just about every scrap of paper, it seems, from his time as a concert promoter partly because he was a packrat and partly because he often did business in cash, Graye said. It was time to regroup, pare down, get back to basics. In the early 1980s, Dandy temporarily left the band for health reasons, but Reynolds kept the band going with former Zorro bassist Jack Brumby, AW Zeugner, and Les John. This momentum brought on a surge of performances with other 70's greats such as Foghat, Iron Butterfly, Edgar Winter Group, and many more. There was a big main house in the middle that had a caf and stuff in it and it had four or five cabins all around it. Neither had we, until a few months ago. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, This promo from Peace Concertsmarks a turning point for the band, and remains a choice piece of memorabilia. Black Oak Arkansas . This letter -- from Butch Stone, personal manager of Black Oak Arkansas, to Richard Dingler of Peace Concerts -- indicates that the band and the promoter had a congenial working relationship during a 1972 tour. Two types of guestpasses for Black Oak Arkansas were printed for this 1974 show:one for guest artists and stagehands, one for friends, family, fans and other visitors. Search Clear search text. The radio stations would get records from Stax, and itd be Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Bar-Kays, and then all of a sudden youd get this white psychedelic band, and the DJs would go, What the hell is this? laughs Rickie Lee. Song Statistics Stats; Tour Statistics Stats; Other Statistics; All Setlists. 26 Feb 1974. The band signed a contract with MCA and promptly released X-Rated later in 1975, which marked the beginning of Black Oak Arkansas's decline. For those of a certain age, "Black Oak Arkansas" conjures up visions of a band, rather than a town. He had long hair too, by then. Throughout the 70s the band rose a crest of unparalleled success. We got caught for it and had to give that back and buy a new one to boot.. setlist.fm Add Setlist. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. The Commodores opened for the Ohio Players on March 2, 1975, at theColumbus Municipal Auditorium in Columbus, Ga. Peace Concerts was the promoter for the show, which also featured Declamation. Note: all of BOA's original Atco albums have been reissued on CD by Wounded Bird Records in 2000/2001, Setlists; Artists . The album featured Mangrum, Reynolds, and Sammy B Seauphine who has been a member since 2014 and present. They may not have their private compound in the Ozarks or an army of roadies anymore, but integrity, spirit, and gumption that, theyve still got plenty of. Shows: 504. The Alllman Brothers had a heavy tour schedule in 1970, just a year after the band was formed, and Birmingham was one of the show dates. Many of the bands they took on tour with them in the beginning Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen had gone on to major stardom, leaving Black Oak behind. [2] During this time the band became interested in psychedelia and Eastern spiritualism which, combined with their Southern Baptist upbringing, contributed to their sound. A small boy is. . Chuck Berry & Keith Moon also made unscheduled appearances), August 2, 1973 Alexandra Palace, London, ENG (London Music Festival 1973, supported by Groundhogs, Stray, Jonesy), December 9, 1973 Odeon, Newcastle, ENG (supported by Highway), December 11, 1973 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG, December 17, 1973 De Montfort Hall, Leicester, ENG, January 11, 1974 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden, January 12, 1974 Falkoner Theater, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 1974 Amsterdam Concert Hall, Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 15, 1974 Kortrijk Hall, Kortrijk, Belgium, January 16, 1974 Hanover Music Hall, Hanover, Germany, January 17, 1974 Phillips Hall, Dusseldorf, Germany, January 18, 1974 Beaulieu Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland, January 19, 1974 Messehalle, Sindelfingen, Germany, January 31, 1974 Hersheypark Arena, Derry, PA (supported by Blue Oyster Cult and White Witch), February 1, 1974 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, February 3, 1974 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supported by Bedlam and Spooky Tooth), February 4, 1974 Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH (supported by Bob Seger), February 5, 1974 Broome County Arena, Binghamton, NY (cancelled due to Ozzy Osbourne vocal issues), February 7, 1974 Omni, Atlanta, GA (supported by Spooky Tooth), February 9, 1974 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Bedlam and Black Oak Arkansas), February 10, 1974 Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI (supported by Bedlam), February 11, 1974 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL (supported by Bedlam), February 12, 1974 Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO (supported by Bedlam), February 13, 1974 Louisville Gardens, Louisville, KY (supported by Bedlam), February 15, 1974 West Palm Beach Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL (supported by Bedlam), February 16, 1974 Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL (supported by Bedlam and Black Oak Arkansas (cancelled)), February 17, 1974 Carolina Coliseum, Columbia, SC, February 18, 1974 Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN, February 19, 1974 Capital Center, Landover, MD (supported by Uriah Heep), February 20, 1974 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY (supported by Bedlam and The James Gang), February 21, 1974 Civic Center, Providence, RI (supported by Blue Oyster Cult and Bedlam), February 22, 1974 War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY (supported by Blue Oyster Cult and Bedlam), February 23, 1974 Bowen Fieldhouse, Ypsilanti, MI (supported by Bedlam), February 24, 1974 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC (supported by Bedlam), February 25, 1974 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (supported by Bedlam, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Blue Oyster Cult (cancelled)), April 6, 1974 Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA (California Jam, with Black Oak Arkansas, Deep Purple, The Eagles, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, Rare Earth, and Seals & Crofts), April 13, 1974 Civic Center, Charleston, SC, May 17, 1974 St. George's Hall, Bradford, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 19, 1974 Trentham Gardens, Stoke, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 21, 1974 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 23, 1974 Empire Theatre, Liverpool, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 24, 1974 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 25, 1974 Gaumont Theatre, Southampton, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 26, 1974 Fairfield Halls, Croydon, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 28, 1974 Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, SCOT (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 29, 1974 Odeon, Edinburgh, SCOT (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 30, 1974 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), May 31, 1974 Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), June 2, 1974 Granada Theatre, London, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), June 8, 1974 Odeon, Newcastle, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), June 9, 1974 Coventry Theatre, Coventry, ENG (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), August 15, 1974 Central Park, New York City, NY (cancelled due to cancellation of festival), November 5, 1974 Horden Pavilion, Sydney, AUS (supported by AC/DC), November 7, 1974 Festival Hall, Brisbane, AUS (supported by AC/DC), November 9-11, 1974 Horden Pavilion, Sydney, AUS (supported by AC/DC), November 12, 1974 Festival Hall, Melbourne, AUS, November 14, 1974 Memorial Drive Park, Adelaide, AUS (supported by Status Quo), November 16, 1974 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, AUS, July 14, 1975 Sports Arena, Toledo, OH (supported by The Leslie West Band), July 16-17, 1975 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL (supported by Slade), July 19, 1975 Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln, NE (supported by Brownsville Station), July 20, 1975 Parade Stadium, Minneapolis, MN (supported by Skogie, Brownsville Station, and Wet Willie (cancelled)), July 24, 1975 Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, GA (supported by Frampton's Camel), July 25, 1975 Civic Center, Savannah, GA (supported by Frampton's Camel and Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost), July 26, 1975 Civic Center, Lakeland, FL (supported by Frampton's Camel and Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost (cancelled)), July 27, 1975 West Palm Beach Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL (supported by Frampton's Camel, Jo Jo Gunne, and Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost), August 1, 1975 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supported by The Leslie West Band), August 2, 1975 Civic Center, Baltimore, MD (supported by KISS), August 3, 1975 Civic Center, Providence, RI (supported by KISS), August 4, 1975 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, August 5, 1975 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ (supported by Fire Ballet), August 6, 1975 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Status Quo and Slade), August 10, 1975 Civic Center, Springfield, MA (supported by The Leslie West Band), August 14, 1975 Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA (supported by KISS), August 22, 1975 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, TX, August 23, 1975 Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX, August 24, 1975 Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX (supported by Brownsville Station), August 26, 1975 El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, TX, August 27, 1975 Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM, August 28, 1975 Communty Center, Tucson, AZ, August 30, 1975 Community Theater, Sacramento, CA (supported by Mahogany Rush and Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost), August 31, 1975 Winterland, San Francisco, CA (supported by Mahogany Rush, Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost, and The Leslie West Band (cancelled)), September 1, 1975 Madera Speedway, Fresno, CA (supporting Rod Stewart & The Faces, with Lynyrd Skynyrd & Fleetwood Mac), September 3, 1975 Forum, Inglewood, CA (supported by Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost), September 4, 1975 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, September 5, 1975 Orange Show Stadium, San Bernardino, CA (Starlite Festival, with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peter Frampton, and Brownsville Station), September 6, 1975 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, September 7, 1975 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (supported by Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost), September 8, 1975 Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, September 11, 1975 Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, WA, September 12, 1975 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (supported by Mahogany Rush), September 13, 1975 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, September 14, 1975 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, September 15, 1975 Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB (cancelled), October 9, 1975 Empire Theatre, Liverpool, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 10, 1975 Odeon, Birmingham, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 11, 1975 Odeon, Southampton, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 12, 1975 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 15, 1975 St. George's Hall, Bradford, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 16, 1975 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 18, 1975 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 19, 1975 Apollo, Glasgow, SCOT (supported by Bandy Legs), October 21, 1975 Lewisham Odeon, London, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 22, 1975 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 26, 1975 Falkoner Theater, Copenhagen, DEN (supported by Chapman & Whitney's Streetwalkers), October 27, 1975 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, SWE (supported by Chapman & Whitney's Streetwalkers), October 28, 1975 Amsterdam Concert Hall, Amsterdam, NED (supported by Chapman & Whitney's Streetwalkers), October 29, 1975 Stadthalle, Offenbach, GER (supported by Chapman & Whitney's Streetwalkers), October 30, 1975 Circus Krone, Munich, GER (supported by Chapman & Whitney's Streetwalkers), November 1, 1975 Frederich Ebert Hall, Ludwigshafen, GER (supported by ZZ Top & Chapman & Whitney's Streetwalkers), November 2, 1975 Phillipshalle, Dusseldorf, GER (supported by ZZ Top and Chapman & Whitney's Streetwalkers), November 4, 1975 AFAS Circus Theater, The Hague, NED, November 5, 1975 Mutuality Theater, Paris, FRA (cancelled), November 13, 1975 Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, WAL (postponed until November 22nd), November 14, 1975 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG (cancelled due to Ozzy Osbourne motorcycle accident), November 21, 1975 Gaumont State Theatre, London, ENG, November 22, 1975 Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, WAL (rescheduled from November 13th), December 3, 1975 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (supported by Aerosmith), December 5, 1975 Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN (supported by Kansas), December 6, 1975 Freedom Hall, Johnson City, TN (supported by Manfred Mann, Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost), December 7, 1975 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC (supported by Savoy Brown, Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost), December 9, 1975 Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA (supported by Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost), December 12, 1975 Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY (supported by KISS), January 8, 1976 Guildhall, Portsmouth, ENG, January 9, 1976 Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich, ENG, January 10, 1976 Kursaal Ballroom, Southend, ENG, January 13, 1976 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG (supported by Bandy Legs), October 22, 1976 Tulsa Assembly Center, Tulsa, OK (supported by Boston and Moxy), October 23, 1976 Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX (supported by Boston and Moxy), October 24, 1976 HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, TX (supported by Boston and Moxy), October 26, 1976 Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX (supported by Boston), October 28, 1976 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Des Moines, IA (supported by Boston), October 29, 1976 Pershing Center, Lincoln, NE (supported by Boston), October 30, 1976 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO (supported by Target), October 31, 1976 McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO (supported by Boston and Heart), November 1, 1976 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ, November 3, 1976 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, November 5, 1976 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (supported by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band), November 6, 1976 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (supported by Target), November 7, 1976 Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA, November 9, 1976 Selland Arena, Fresno, CA (supported by Boston and Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band), November 11, 1976 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, November 12, 1976 Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, WA, November 15, 1976 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (supported by Target), November 23, 1976 Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN (supported by Target and Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band), November 24-25, 1976 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL (supported by Target, Black Oak Arkansas (cancelled) and the Tommy Bolin Band (cancelled) on the 24th and Mother's Finest on the 25th), November 26, 1976 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supported by Black Oak Arkansas and Target), November 28, 1976 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH (supported by Boston), November 30, 1976 Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI (supported by Mother's Finest and The Climax Blues Band), December 2, 1976 Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI (supported by Montrose), December 3, 1976 Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (supported by Ted Nugent and Mother's Finest), December 4, 1976 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Ted Nugent & Mother's Finest), December 6, 1976 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (supported by Ted Nugent), December 8, 1976 Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA (supported by Ted Nugent), December 9, 1976 Capital Center, Landover, MD (supported by Ted Nugent), December 10, 1976 Niagara Falls Convention Center, Niagara Falls, NY (supported by Ted Nugent), December 11, 1976 New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, CT (supported by Ted Nugent), December 12, 1976 Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY (supported by Ted Nugent), January 20, 1977 Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL, January 21, 1977 Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL, January 25, 1977 Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL (supported by Target), January 26, 1977 The Omni, Atlanta, GA (supported by Ted Nugent and Target), January 28, 1977 Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN (supported by Target), January 29, 1977 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC (supported by Target and Dr. Hook), January 30, 1977 Cumberland County Memorial Arena, Fayetteville, NC (supported by Target and Dr. Hook), February 2, 1977 Scope Arena, Norfolk, VA (supported by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band), February 4, 1977 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH (supported by Target and Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band), February 5, 1977 Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center, Salem, VA (supported by Target and Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band), February 6, 1977 Erie County Fieldhouse, Erie, PA (supported by Target), February 8, 1977 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH (supported by Target), February 9, 1977 Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN, February 11, 1977 Hulman Center, Terre Haute, IN, February 12, 1977 Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO (supported by Target), February 13, 1977 Hammons Center, Springfield, MO (supported by Target), February 14, 1977 Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN (supported by Journey and Target), February 15, 1977 Allen County Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN (supported by Journey and Target), February 16, 1977 Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, AR, February 17, 1977 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Evansville, IN (supported by Target), February 18, 1977 Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY (supported by Journey and Target), February 20, 1977 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA, February 23, 1977 Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, CA, March 2, 1977 Apollo, Glasgow, SCOT (supported by Nutz), March 4, 1977 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG (supported by Nutz), March 6, 1977 New Bingley Hall, Stafford, ENG (supported by Nutz), March 7, 1977 Empire, Liverpool, ENG (supported by Nutz), March 9, 1977 Capital Theatre, Cardiff, WAL (supported by Nutz), March 10, 1977 Gaumont, Southampton, ENG (supported by Nutz), March 12-15, 1977 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG (supported by Nutz), April 5, 1977 Pavillon de Paris, Paris, France (supported by AC/DC), April 6, 1977 Theatre de Plein Air, Colmar, France (supported by AC/DC), April 7, 1977 Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany (Easter Rock Festival), April 9, 1977 Cologne Sport Hall, Cologne, Germany (Easter Rock Festival), April 10, 1977 Messehalle, Nuremberg, Germany (Easter Rock Festival), April 11, 1977 Friedrich-Ebert Hall, Ludwigshafen, Germany (Easter Rock Festival), April 13, 1977 Salle des Fetes, Thonex, Switzerland (supported by AC/DC), April 14, 1977 Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland (supported by AC/DC), April 16, 1977 Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium (supported by AC/DC), April 17, 1977 RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands (supported by AC/DC), April 18, 1977 Ernst Merck Hall, Hamburg, Germany (supported by AC/DC), April 19, 1977 Falkoner Theater, Copenhagen, Denmark (supported by AC/DC), April 20, 1977 Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm, Sweden (supported by AC/DC), April 21, 1977 Lund Olympen, Lund, Sweden (supported by AC/DC), April 22, 1977 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden (supported by AC/DC), April 23, 1977 Njaardhallen, Oslo, Norway (cancelled), April 24, 1977 House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland (cancelled due to management issues), Oct 01 1977 Dave Walker (lead vocals) & Don Airey (keyboards) join the band for awhile, May 2, 1978 Friedrich-Ebert Hall, Ludwigshafen, Germany (rescheduled to October 14), May 4, 1978 Stadthalle, Erlangen, Germany (cancelled), May 5, 1978 Kurnachtalhalle, Wurzburg, Germany (rescheduled to October 15), May 6, 1978 Hohenstaufenhalle, Goppingen, Germany (cancelled), May 8, 1978 Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany (rescheduled to October 11), May 9, 1978 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany (cancelled), May 16, 1978 Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, England (supported by Van Halen), May 17, 1978 Floral Hall, Southport, England (supported by Van Halen), May 18, 1978 Apollo Theater, Glasgow, Scotland (supported by Van Halen), May 19, 1978 Capitol Theater, Aberdeen, Scotland (supported by Van Halen), May 21, 1978 Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, England (supported by Van Halen), May 22, 1978 Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England (supported by Van Halen), May 23, 1978 Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, England (supported by Van Halen), May 25, 1978 Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth, England (supported by Van Halen), May 26, 1978 Colston Hall, Bristol, England (supported by Van Halen), May 27, 1978 Lewisham Odeon, London, England (supported by Van Halen), May 28, 1978 Gaumont Theater, Ipswich, England (supported by Van Halen), May 30, 1978 Coventry Theater, Coventry, England (supported by Van Halen), May 31, 1978 De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England (supported by Van Halen), June 1, 1978 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England (supported by Van Halen), June 2, 1978 New Theater, Oxford, England (supported by Van Halen), June 3, 1978 Gaumont Theater, Southampton, England (supported by Van Halen), June 5, 1978 Birmingham Odeon, Birmingham, England (supported by Van Halen), June 7, 1978 St. George's Hall, Bradford, England (supported by Van Halen), June 8, 1978 Preston Guildhall, Preston, England (supported by Van Halen), June 10, 1978 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England (supported by Van Halen), June 12-13, 1978 Birmingham Odeon, Birmingham, England (supported by Tanz der Youth on the 12th and The Damned on the 13th), June 14-15, 1978 Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England (supported by Tanz der Youth), June 16, 1978 Bridlington Spa, Bridlington, England (supported by Tanz der Youth), June 17, 1978 Empire Theater, Liverpool, England (supported by Tanz der Youth), June 19, 1978 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England (supported by Tanz der Youth), August 22, 1978 Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI (supported by Van Halen), August 23-24, 1978 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL (supported by Van Halen), August 25, 1978 Hulman Center, Terre Haute, IN (supported by Van Halen), August 27, 1978 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (supported by Van Halen), August 28, 1978 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (supported by Van Halen), August 29, 1978 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Van Halen), August 31, 1978 Erie County Fieldhouse, Erie, PA (supported by Van Halen), September 1, 1978 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA (supported by Van Halen), September 2, 1978 Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA (supported by Van Halen), September 4, 1978 Cape Cod Coliseum, Yarmouth, MA (supported by Van Halen), September 5, 1978 Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, ME (supported by Van Halen), September 7, 1978 Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY (supported by Van Halen), September 8, 1978 Niagara Falls Convention Center, Niagara Falls, NY (supported by Van Halen), September 9, 1978 Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD (supported by Van Halen), September 10, 1978 New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT (supported by Van Halen), September 12, 1978 Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN (supported by Van Halen), September 14, 1978 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supported by Van Halen), September 15, 1978 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH (supported by Van Halen), September 16, 1978 The Checkerdome, St. Louis, MO (supported by Van Halen), September 17, 1978 Kansas City Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO (supported by Van Halen), September 18, 1978 Tulsa Assembly Center, Tulsa, OK (supported by Van Halen), September 21, 1978 Bakersfield Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, CA (supported by Van Halen), September 22, 1978 Selland Arena, Fresno, CA (supported by Van Halen), September 23-24, 1978 Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, CA (KMET 94.7 Summerfest), September 26, 1978 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC (supported by Van Halen), September 27, 1978 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (supported by Van Halen), September 28, 1978 Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, WA (supported by Van Halen), September 29-30, 1978 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (supported by Van Halen), October 9, 1978 Audimax, Hamburg, Germany (supported by Van Halen), October 10, 1978 Grugahalle, Essen, Germany (supported by Van Halen), October 11, 1978 Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany (supported by Van Halen), October 13, 1978 Haldenberghalle, Uhingen, Germany (supported by Van Halen), October 14, 1978 Friedrich Ebert Hall, Ludwigshafen, Germany (supported by Van Halen), October 15, 1978 Kurnachtalhalle, Wurzburg, Germany (supported by Van Halen), October 17, 1978 Hammerleinhalle, Nuremberg, GER (supported by Van Halen), October 18, 1978 Bad Rappenau Sports Hall, Bad Rappenau, Germany (supported by Van Halen), October 20, 1978 Palais des Grottes, Cambrai, France (supported by Van Halen), October 22, 1978 Rainbow Theater, London, England (supported by Van Halen and Lucifer's Friend), November 4, 1978 Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL (supported by Van Halen), November 5, 1978 Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL (supported by Van Halen), November 6, 1978 Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, FL (supported by Van Halen), November 8, 1978 Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL (supported by Van Halen), November 10, 1978 Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN (supported by Van Halen), November 11, 1978 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH (supported by Van Halen), November 12, 1978 Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN (supported by Van Halen), November 13, 1978 The Omni, Atlanta, GA (supported by Van Halen and The Ramones), November 14, 1978 Mobile Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, AL (supported by Van Halen), November 15, 1978 Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL (supported by Van Halen), November 17, 1978 Austin Municipal Auditorium, Austin, TX (supported by Van Halen), November 18, 1978 Chaparral Center, Midland, TX (supported by Van Halen), November 19, 1978 Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX (supported by Van Halen), November 20, 1978 Myriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK (supported by Van Halen), November 21, 1978 Amarillo Civic Center, Amarillo, TX (supported by Van Halen), November 22, 1978 Corpus Christi Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, TX (supported by Van Halen), November 24, 1978 HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, TX (supported by Van Halen), November 25-26, 1978 Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX (supported by Van Halen), November 28, 1978 McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO (supported by Van Halen), November 29, 1978 Dee Events Center, Ogden, UT (supported by Van Halen), December 1, 1978 Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA (supported by The Ramones), December 2, 1978 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (supported by Van Halen), December 3, 1978 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (supported by Van Halen), December 4, 1978 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (supported by The Ramones), December 5, 1978 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ (supported by The Ramones), December 7, 1978 Taylor County Coliseum, Abilene, TX (supported by Head East), December 8, 1978 El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, TX, December 10-11, 1978 Johnson Gymnasium, Albuquerque, NM, July 17, 1979 Geoff Nicholls joins Black Sabbath.