Click venue for more information about each date.
= Photos (this is an ongoing project)
Recent additions and updates are highlighted in yellow in the date column.
Cancelled shows are highlighted in blue (links to source are in Notes field).
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EARLY PERFORMANCES
This sections includes some of Randy’s earliest known performances, including gigs with his first band The Deacons, later known as The Thunderbirds.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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March 9, 1960 | Randy Meisner | Lake Alice 4-H Livestock Club | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Randy performed at the Livestock Club meeting. He was also the club’s “news reporter” and wrote the section about the meeting for Scottsbluff’s Business Farmer newspaper. |
February 11, 1961 | Randy Meisner | Scottsbluff YMCA | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Sweetheart dance at YMCA. |
February 25, 1961 | Randy Meisner | Scottsbluff YMCA | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Beatnik dance at YMCA. |
March 4, 1961 | The Deacons | Panhandle Saddle Club | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
March 10, 1961 | The Deacons | Scottsbluff High School | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | 8th grade class party. |
March 28, 1961 | Randy Meisner | Scottsbluff High School | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Talent show to benefit the foreign exchange student fund. |
April 13, 1961 | The Deacons | Happy Hour Club | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Athletic Recognition Party. |
April 15, 1961 | Randy Meisner | Scottsbluff YMCA | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | “Twirp” dance (aka “Sadie Hawkins” dance) at YMCA. |
April 23, 1961 | The Deacons | First Presbyterian Church | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Young Peoples meeting |
June 2, 1961 | Randy Meisner | Scottsbluff YMCA | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | School dance. |
September 17, 1961 | The Thunderbirds | Scottsbluff Moose Lodge 459 | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Moose Lodge talent contest. The Thunderbirds won second place. |
THE DRIVIN’ DYNAMICS
At age 15, Randy was one of the four founding members of The Dynamics (later known as The Drivin’ Dynamics), a popular band from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The other three original members were Richard Rohnke, John Ankeny and Larry Soto. Later members, during Randy’s tenure, were Paul Asmus, Bobby Soto, Steve Cassells and David Margheim. Randy performed with the band from 1961-1966.
Note: There are newspaper ads around that show “The Dynamics” performing at dances in Crete, Wilber, and Howells, which are cities in eastern Nebraska. This was probably the band from Omaha who went by the same name.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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December 9, 1961 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake ![]() | Torrington, Wyoming | |
December 16, 1961 | Drivin’ Dynamics | National Guard Armory | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
December 25, 1961 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
January 6, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
January 27, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
February 10, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
February 17, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
March 3, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
March 30, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Morrill High School | Morrill, Nebraska | Athletic Banquet and Dance |
April 14, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
April 28, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
May 4, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Morrill High School | Morrill, Nebraska | Morrill High School Junior-Senior Prom |
June 9, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
June 23, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
July 7, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
July 14, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
July 21, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
August 4, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
August 11, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
August 18, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
September 8, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
September 22, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
October 6, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
October 20, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
November 3, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
November 17, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
December 1, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
December 15, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
December 28, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Elks Lodge Hall | Scottsbluff, NE | |
December 29, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
December 31, 1962 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
January 12, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
January 20, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Legion Community Hall | Sutherland, Nebraska | |
February 2, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Klub Ko Kay | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
February 8, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | American Legion Hall | Ogallala, Nebraska | |
February 14, 1963 | The Invaders | Scottsbluff High School | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Scottsbluff High School student council talent show |
March 2, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
March 16, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
March 22, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Scottsbluff High School | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Scottsbluff Skittens & S Club Semiformal |
April 27, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
May 4, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Alliance Junior High | Alliance, Nebraska | Junior-Senior Prom |
May 24, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Gering Junior High Gym | Gering, Nebraska | Junior/Senior Spring Formal. Seventeen-year-old Randy was married the previous night in Sterling, Colorado. His former wife, Jennifer, recalled that they spent one night in Sterling and had to come back the next day so Randy could play this dance. |
June 22, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Crescent Ballroom | Grant, Nebraska | |
June 29, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Alliance Roller Rink | Alliance, Nebraska | |
July 4, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Terry’s Arena | Terrytown, Nebraska | |
July 13, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Alliance Roller Rink | Alliance, Nebraska | |
August 3, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | V.F.W. Hall | Ogallala, Nebraska | |
August 7, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
August 17, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Alliance Roller Rink | Alliance, Nebraska | |
September 7, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Alliance Roller Rink | Alliance, Nebraska | |
September 12, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Scottsbluff College | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
September 14, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Crescent Ballroom | Grant, Nebraska | |
September 15, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Crescent Ballroom | Grant, Nebraska | |
September 27, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Gurley High School | Gurley, Nebraska | Dance following Gurley/Dalton football game |
October 4, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Eagles Lodge | Gering, Nebraska | Dance following Gering/Ogallala football game |
October 11, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Paxton High School | Paxton, Nebraska | Homecoming dance following football game against Madrid High School. |
October 26, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Terry’s Arena | Terrytown, Nebraska | This show was advertised in the Scottsbluff paper for several days with an ad that included a photo of the band (click venue). |
November 2, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Crescent Ballroom | Grant, Nebraska | |
November 9, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Crescent Ballroom | Grant, Nebraska | Sponsored by the V.F.W. |
November 21, 1963 | Randy Meisner Combo | Lake Alice Auditorium | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Lake Alice PTA Chili Supper |
November 29, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Bayard High School | Bayard, Nebraska | Bayard High School Band Ball |
December 14, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Fort Sidney Hotel ![]() | Sidney, Nebraska | Sidney High School Christmas Cotillion |
December 28, 1963 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Crescent Ballroom | Grant, Nebraska | |
January 11, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | National Guard Armory | Grand Island, Nebraska | |
January 28, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | The Stomp Inn | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | After the Gering-Scottsbluff game |
February 22, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Crescent Ballroom | Grant, Nebraska | |
March 14, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | National Guard Armory | Grand Island, Nebraska | |
April 4, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Crescent Ballroom | Grant, Nebraska | |
April 11, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
April 23, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Legion Community Hall | Sutherland, Nebraska | |
April 27, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Scottsbluff Junior College | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
May 15, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Student Union/Kearney State College | Kearney, Nebraska | |
May 19, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Scottsbluff High School | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
May 23, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Crescent Ballroom | Grant, Nebraska | |
June 6, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Little Moon Lake | Torrington, Wyoming | |
July 16, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Tin Hall | Atwood, Kansas | |
August 2, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Herman Frank Ranch | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Hilltop dance |
August 19, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Perkins County Fair | Grant, Nebraska | |
August 28, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Riverside Park | Central City, Nebraska | |
August 29, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Legion Community Hall | Sutherland, Nebraska | |
September 7, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Mitchell Fairgrounds | Mitchell, Nebraska | |
September 12, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Oscar’s Palladium | Sargent, Nebraska | |
September 25, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Holdrege City Auditorium | Kearney, Nebraska | |
October 17, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Chadron National Guard Armory | Chadron, Nebraska | Chadron State College Homecoming Dance |
November 26, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | North Platte Armory | North Platte, Nebraska | |
December 11, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Fire Barn/Kearney Air Base | Kearney, Nebraska | |
December 12, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Terry’s Arena | Terrytown, Nebraska | |
December 31, 1964 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Terry’s Arena | Terrytown, Nebraska | 1,500 people attended |
January 8, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Kearney State College | Kearney, Nebraska | |
January 29, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Band Box | Rapid City, South Dakota | |
February 20, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Fireman’s Barn/Kearney Airbase | Kearney, Nebraska | |
March 31, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | National Guard Armory | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
April 17, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Terry’s Arena | Terrytown, Nebraska | |
May 8, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Scotts Bluff Country Club | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | After Prom Party |
May 29, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | National Guard Armory | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Out Of School Dance |
September 23, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Legion Community Hall | Sutherland, Nebraska | |
October 8, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | The Beachcomber | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | After the Scottsbluff & Gering Game |
October 15, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Kearney High School | Kearney, Nebraska | Senior High mixer after Kearney & Lexington game. |
October 22, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Deuel County High School | Chappell, Nebraska | Homecoming dance following Chappell/Oshkosh game |
November 27, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Masonic Temple | Alliance, Nebraska | |
December 19, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Midwest Theatre | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | The ad says: “The Dynamics will perform on our stage…complete with Go-Go Girls” |
December 23, 1965 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Kearney Youth Center | Kearney, Nebraska | |
January 1, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | National Guard Armory | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
January 23, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | National Guard Armory | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Benefit dance for two members of the Scottsbluff High School stage band who were killed in a car-train accident. |
January 29, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Play Land | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
March 12, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Hiram Scott College | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
March 13, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Bluffs Theatre | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | The Big TNT Show |
April 1, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Dude’s Steak House | Sidney, Nebraska | Dance following Pep Club banquet |
April 20, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Scottsbluff College | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
April 23, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Play Land | Scottsbluff Nebraska | |
April 27, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Beachcomber | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
April 30, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Sutherland High School | Sutherland, Nebraska | High School Prom |
May 28, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Play Land | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
June 25, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Play Land | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
July 14-15, 1966 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Play Land | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Oregon Trail Days. |
THE POOR
In the summer of 1966, Randy joined a Denver band called The Soul Survivors. Shortly thereafter they moved to Los Angeles and changed their name to The Poor. They disbanded in 1968. Read more about The Poor here.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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November 1967 | The Poor | Whisky A-Go-Go | Los Angeles, California | The Poor opened for Sparrow (later known as Steppenwolf). Gig confirmed by Patrick Shanahan and Jennifer Meisner |
November 21-27, 1966 | The Poor | Whisky A-Go-Go | Los Angeles, California | Opened for Buffalo Springfield |
April 30, 1967 | The Poor | Hullabaloo | Los Angeles, California | “Freedom Of Expression Concert” |
May 17-18, 1967 | The Poor | The Exodus | Denver, Colorado | |
May 20, 1967 | The Poor | The Exodus | Denver, Colorado | |
May 24, 1967 | The Poor | The Exodus | Denver, Colorado | |
June 22-25, 1967 | The Poor | Bido Lito’s | Los Angeles, California | |
August 3-7, 1967 | The Poor | The Salvation | New York, New York | Opened for The Jimi Hendrix Experience |
October 5-7, 1967 | The Poor | Magic Mushroom | Studio City, California | The Poor were billed with Kaleidoscope |
October 8, 1967 | The Poor | Magic Mushroom | Studio City, California | The Poor were billed with the radio program, Radio Free Oz, which was broadcast on KRLA from the Magic Mushroom. |
February 1-3, 1968 | The Poor | Little Al’s | Los Angeles, California | |
August 7-11, 1968 | The Poor | Universal Studios ![]() | Los Angeles, California | Decca Records Promotional Seminar |
POCO
The band that would become known as Poco was founded in 1968 by Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham, and Randy Meisner. For the dates below, the band performed under their original name, Pogo, with the exception of a couple of early dates where they were billed as RFD.
DATE | Band | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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October 1968 | Poco | Troubadour | West Hollywood, California | This was the band’s first public performance. Via Richie Furay’s memoir, the band debuted at a Monday “Hoot night” in October 1968. Since the venue was closed from Sept 30-Oct 8 for repairs, this performance most likely took place on October 14th. |
October 24, 1968 | Poco | Troubadour | West Hollywood, California | Billed as RFD |
November 2, 1968 | Poco | USC Bovard College | Los Angeles, California | Billed as RFD |
November 19 – December 1, 1968 | Poco | The Troubadour ![]() | West Hollywood, California | Biff Rose also performed. |
December 6-7, 1968 | Poco | Troubadour | Los Angeles, California | Shared bill with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
December 21, 1968 | Poco | Anaheim Convention Center | Anaheim, California | Hosted by KHJ disc jockey, Sam Riddle. The show was filmed and broadcast on channel 9 in L.A. |
December 26-29, 1968 | Poco | Fillmore West | San Francisco, California | Also on the bill were The Steve Miller Band and Sly & The Family Stone. |
December 31, 1968 | Poco | Shrine Hall | Los Angeles, California | |
January 25, 1969 | Poco | Beverly Hills High School | Beverly Hills, California | |
February 4-9, 1969 | Poco | Troubadour | Los Angeles, California | Randy’s final appearance with the band until the original five members reunited in 1989. |
RICK NELSON & THE STONE CANYON BAND
In March 1969, Randy joined Rick Nelson and brought along two former members of The Poor–Allen Kemp and Pat Shanahan–to form The Stone Canyon Band. Randy left the band following the European tour. In his absence he was replaced by Phil “Fang” Volk from Paul Revere & The Raiders and later, Tim Cetera. Randy returned to the band in the Fall of 1970 for a tour and to record Rudy The Fifth. Read more here.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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April 1-6, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Troubadour | West Hollywood, California | |
May 3, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Stallion Oaks Ranch | Acton, California | Country Pop Festival. Rick did not perform. |
August 20th, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | The Joey Bishop Show | Los Angeles, California | |
August 22-Sept 1, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | The Bitter End ![]() | New York City | |
September 2-5, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Cellar Door | Washington, D.C. | |
September 12-13, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Boston Tea Party | Boston, Massachusetts | Also on the bill were The Coasters & NRBQ. |
September 17-21, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Main Point | Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania | Cancelled due to illness. |
October 24-25, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | JD’s ![]() | Phoenix, Arizona | |
October 28 – November 2, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Troubadour ![]() | West Hollywood, California | Performances from this run were used for the album Rick Nelson In Concert. |
November 21-22, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Ludlow Garage | Cincinnati, Ohio | Sons of Champlin & The Lemon Pipers also performed. |
November 25-30, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | The Main Point | Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania | Rescheduled dates from September. |
December 19-20, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Old Mill | Salt Lake City, Utah | |
December 25, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | The Mike Douglas Show ![]() | Los Angeles, California | |
December 27, 1969 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Houston Music Theater ![]() | Houston, Texas | |
January 18, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Troubadour | West Hollywood, California | |
January 31, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Armory Auditorium | Salem, Oregon | Show was cancelled because Rick Nelson became ill. |
February 6-9, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Dance City U.S.A. | Fort Worth, Texas | |
February 13, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | The Aces Club | City Of Industry, California | |
February 21, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Valley Music Theater | Woodland Hills, California | With the Flying Burrito Brothers |
March 7, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Get It Together ![]() | Los Angeles, California | Get It Together was hosted by Cass Elliot and Sam Riddle. |
March-April 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | European Tour | The band played clubs and military bases in Germany, Spain, and the UK. Known dates/venues have been added below. | |
March 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | The Teen Club ![]() | Frankfurt, Germany | |
March 24, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Rainbow Club ![]() | Darmstadt, Germany | |
April 3, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Hampstead Country Club | London, England | |
April 7, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Speakeasy Club | London, England | |
April 11, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Mothers | Birmingham, England | Randy departed the Stone Canyon Band after the European tour. He returned at the end of the year. |
Additional dates for Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band can be found below (after Goldrush).
GOLDRUSH
Following his departure from Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon Band, Randy formed a band in Scottsbluff, NE called Goldrush. The other members, Stephen Love, Dan Rossi, and Mark Jarosz were students at the local Hiram Scott College.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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May 8, 1970 | Evergreens | Sanford Hall, Mitchell Fairgrounds | Mitchell, Nebraska | The Evergreens (probably an early name for Goldrush) opened for Spiral Staircase. |
July 7-11, 1970 | Goldrush | The Woodshed | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
September 19, 1970 | Goldrush | The Bluffs Theater | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Goldrush played before a screening of Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls. |
August 20, 1970 | Goldrush | Scottsbluff Armory | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Goldrush appeared on the same bill as Randy’s former band, The Drivin’ Dynamics, who were now calling themselves, Dynamics, LTD. The band still featured brothers Bobby and Larry Soto, who were in the band with Randy. |
October 7, 1970 | Goldrush | The Woodshed | Scottsbluff, Nebraska |
RICK NELSON & THE STONE CANYON BAND
Randy rejoined the Stone Canyon Band in late 1970 for a short tour and an album, Rudy The Fifth. When he left the band for good in the Spring of 1971, Stephen Love, from Goldrush, took his place.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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December 11-13, 1970 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Chuck’s Cellar | Los Altos, California | Most likely Randy’s first gig with the Stone Canyon Band following his return. |
January 2, 1971 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | |
February 9, 1971 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Louisiana Tech University | Shreveport, Louisiana | |
February 12, 1971 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | King’s Ballroom | Norfolk, Nebraska | Randy’s family attended all three Nebraska shows. |
February 13, 1971 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Pershing Auditorium | Lincoln, Nebraska | |
February 14, 1971 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Wayne State College | Wayne, Nebraska | Photos were taken backstage. |
February 22-March 7, 1971 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Mister Kelly’s | Chicago, Illinois | Randy’s last touring date with the Stone Canyon Band. |
April 8, 1971 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | The Mike Douglas Show | San Diego, California | The band’s performance was taped on April 1st and aired April 8th. |
JAMES TAYLOR
Randy played bass on two songs on Taylor’s landmark 1970 album, Sweet Baby James. Randy’s inclusion in the following concert appearance might be mistake on the part of the reviewer, but it will remain as part of the archive until proven otherwise (see notes for more info).
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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March 18, 1971 | James Taylor | Denver Auditorium Arena | Denver, Colorado | According to the review, Randy is listed as part of James Taylor’s band, perhaps filling in for bassist, Leland Sklar. It’s possible this is a case of mistaken identity. A few months later in October 1971, a newspaper once again identifies Randy as being part of Taylor’s band at a show in Williamsburg, VA, but a photo from another paper proves it was actually Sklar. |
EAGLES
Randy was one of the four founding members of the Eagles in 1971. He remained with the group until the end of the Hotel California tour in 1977.
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DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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June 12, 1971 | Disneyland | Some sources wrongly claim that the four original Eagles first played together as Linda Ronstadt’s backing band at Disneyland on June 12th, 1971. However, only Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Bernie Leadon were present. Randy always maintained that his first gig with Linda was at Chuck’s Cellar (below). Glenn Frey confirmed this in 2013. | ||
June 23-26, 1971 | Linda Ronstadt | Chuck’s Cellar | Los Altos, California | Randy recalled in multiple interviews that he first met Don Henley & Glenn Frey when he filled in for Linda’s bassist, Mike Bowden, at Chuck’s Cellar. Henley & Frey were part of her backing band at the time. It’s unclear whether Randy sat in with the band all four nights. Click venue for more info. |
July 27-August 1, 1971 | Linda Ronstadt | Troubadour | West Hollywood, California | Three live recordings from these shows appeared on Linda’s first solo album, Linda Ronstadt (1972). Randy appeared as a background vocalist on two of these live recordings: “Birds” and “Rescue Me.” Mike Bowden played bass. |
August 25-30, 1971 | Linda Ronstadt | Quiet Knight | Chicago, Illinois | Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Bernie Leadon are listed in the review as Ronstadt’s backing band for the five-night stand. The first night aired over WGLD radio. |
November 15-17, 1971 | Eagles | Tulagi | Boulder, Colorado | Billed as “Eagle” |
November 30-December 4, 1971 | Eagles | The Gallery | Aspen, Colorado | Billed as “The Eagles” |
December 7-11, 1971 | Eagles | Tulagi | Boulder, Colorado | Billed as “Eagle” |
Eagles | Westlake School for Girls ![]() | Los Angeles, California | The exact date of this show is unknown, however Don Henley claimed in 2007 that it was the band’s “first public show.” | |
April 2, 1972 | Eagles | Art show for Boyd Elder ![]() | Venice, California | |
April 19th, 1972 | Eagles | Pacific Coliseum ![]() | Vancouver, BC, Canada | Opened for Joe Cocker. The band is not mentioned on the bill or in reviews, but they are photographed backstage in the May 13th, 1972 issue of RPM magazine, a Canadian trade publication. They are referred to as “Eagle” in the caption. |
April 20, 1972 | Eagles | Coliseum | Spokane, Washington | Opened for Joe Cocker. Band performs under the name “Eagle.” |
April 21, 1972 | Eagles | Memorial Coliseum | Portland, Oregon | Opened for Joe Cocker. Band performs once again as “Eagle” |
April 27, 1972 | Eagles | Denver Coliseum | Denver, Colorado | Opened for Joe Cocker. Performs as “Eagles.” Denver Post review describes the Eagles as “a new group formed around Randy Meisner & Bernie Leadon.” |
June 8, 1972 | Eagles | Edmonton Gardens | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Opened for Jethro Tull. |
June 9, 1972 | Eagles | Stampede Corral | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Opened for Jethro Tull. |
June 11, 1972 | Eagles | Seattle Center Coliseum | Seattle, Washington | Opened for Jethro Tull |
June 12, 1972 | Eagles | Coliseum | Spokane, Washington | Opened for Jethro Tull. Although an ad in the Spokesman Review bills them as “Eagles,” an article in the same paper, refers to the band as “Eagle,” perhaps due to the fact that they were billed this way less than two months before when they opened at the Spokane Coliseum for Joe Cocker. |
June 14, 1972 | Eagles | Fairgrounds Arena | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Opened for Jethro Tull. Although the Eagles were not mentioned in any publicity for the show, an audience recording exists of their 8-song set, which included 6 songs from their debut LP, plus 2 non-LP tracks: “How Long” and the rare “Get Up Baby.” |
June 15, 1972 | Eagles | Municipal Auditorium | Kansas City, Missouri | Opened for Jethro Tull |
June 16, 1972 | Eagles | Oakland Coliseum | Oakland, California | Opened for Jethro Tull |
June 17, 1972 | Eagles | Las Vegas Convention Center Rotunda | Las Vegas, Nevada | Opened for Jethro Tull |
June 20, 1972 | Eagles | Convention Center Arena | San Antonio, Texas | Opened for Jethro Tull |
June 21, 1972 | Eagles | El Paso Coliseum | El Paso, Texas | Eagles were supposed to open for Jethro Tull, but concert was cancelled due to excessive heat. |
June 30, 1972 | Eagles | Berkeley Community Theater | Berkeley, California | Opened for Procol Harum |
July 2-3, 1972 | Eagles | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium ![]() | Santa Monica, California | Opened for Procol Harum |
July 6, 1972 | Eagles | Community Concourse/Golden Hall ![]() | San Diego, California | Opened for Procol Harum. Band was photographed backstage by Cameron Crowe’s friend, Gary Elam. Click venue. |
July 8, 1972 | Eagles | Victoria Opera House | Dayton, Ohio | Eagles cancelled due to the death of Don Henley’s father. Rescheduled September 3rd. |
July 9, 1972 | Eagles | Richmond Coliseum | Richmond, Virginia | Eagles and Black Oak Arkansas opened for Humble Pie |
July 10, 1972 | Eagles | Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, North Carolina | Eagles and Black Oak Arkansas opened for Humble Pie |
July 13, 1972 | Eagles | Sports Arena | Atlanta, Georgia | Opened for Procol Harum |
July 14, 1972 | Eagles | Warehouse | New Orleans, Louisiana | Opened for Procol Harum |
July 15, 1972 | Eagles | Civic Center | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Opened for Procol Harum |
July 19, 1972 | Eagles | Pierrefonds Arena | Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada | Opened for Procol Harum |
July 30, 1972 | Eagles | Dallas Memorial Auditorium | Dallas, Texas | Opened for Yes |
August 1, 1972 | Eagles | Barton Coliseum | Little Rock, Arkansas | Opened for Yes |
August 3, 1972 | Eagles | Denver Coliseum | Denver, Colorado | Opened for Yes & Edgar Winter |
August 4, 1972 | Eagles | Long Beach Arena | Long Beach, California | Opened for Yes & Edgar Winter |
August 5, 1972 | Eagles | Berkeley Community Theater | Berkeley, California | Opened for Yes & Edgar Winter |
August 6, 1972 | Eagles | Memorial Coliseum | Portland, Oregon | Opened for Yes & Edgar Winter |
August 7, 1972 | Eagles | Pacific Coliseum | Vancouver, Canada | Opened for Yes & Edgar Winter |
August 8, 1972 | Eagles | Center Coliseum | Seattle, Washington | Opened for Yes |
August 11, 1972 | Eagles | Akron Rubber Bowl | Akron, Ohio | Eagles and Mahavishnu Orchestra opened for Yes |
August 12, 1972 | Eagles | Convention Hall | Asbury Park, New Jersey | Opened for Yes |
August 13, 1972 | Eagles | Merriweather Post Pavilion | Columbia, Maryland | Opened for Yes |
August 15, 1972 | Eagles | Spectrum | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Eagles and Jo Jo Gunne opened for Yes |
August 17, 1972 | Eagles | Reflections | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
August 18, 1972 | Eagles | Convention Center | Louisville, Kentucky | Opened for Yes |
August 19, 1972 | Eagles | Mid-South Coliseum | Memphis, Tennessee | Opened for Yes |
August 21, 1972 | Eagles | Stanley Theater | Pittsburg, Pennsylvania | Jo Jo Gunne and Ramatam also performed |
August, 23, 1972 | Eagles | Idora Park | Youngstown, Ohio | WHOT Day |
September 2, 1972 | Eagles | Dane County Coliseum | Madison, Wisconsin | |
September 3, 1972 | Eagles | Victoria Opera House | Dayton, Ohio | Rescheduled from July 8th |
September 4, 1972 | Eagles | Bull Island | Chandler, Indiana | Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival The Eagles, plus several other acts, did not perform. |
September 8, 1972 | Eagles | Duke University | Durham, North Carolina | |
September 15, 1972 | Eagles | Sportatorium | Hollywood, Florida | Opened for Yes |
September 16, 1972 | Eagles | Curtis Hixon Hall | Tampa, Florida | Opened for Yes |
September 17, 1972 | Eagles | Jacksonville Coliseum | Jacksonville, Florida | Eagles and Eggs Over Easy opened for Yes |
September 19, 1972 | Eagles | Cincinnati Gardens | Cincinnati, Ohio | Eagles and Gentle Giant opened for Yes |
September 20, 1972 | Eagles | Fairgrounds Coliseum ![]() | Indianapolis, Indiana | Eagles and Gentle Giant opened for Yes |
September 22, 1972 | Eagles | Arie Crown Theater | Chicago, Illinois | Opened for Yes in two back-to-back shows. |
September 23, 1972 | Eagles | Armory | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Eagles and Gentle Giant opened for Yes |
September 24, 1972 | Eagles | Mecca Arena | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Eagles and Gentle Giant opened for Yes |
September 25, 1972 | Eagles | Dillon Stadium ![]() | Hartford, Connecticut | Rescheduled from August 14th. Eagles and Edgar Winter opened for Yes |
September 26, 1972 | Eagles | Music Hall | Boston, Massachusetts | Opened for Yes |
September 27, 1972 | Eagles | Richmond Coliseum | Richmond, Virginia | Opened for Yes |
September 29, 1972 | Eagles | Felt Forum ![]() | New York City | Billed with Jackson Browne & J.D. Souther |
September 30, 1972 | Eagles | Municipal Auditorium | Atlanta, Georgia | Opened for Yes |
October 1, 1972 | Eagles | Memorial Coliseum | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Opened for Yes |
October 2, 1972 | Eagles | Carolina Coliseum | Columbia, South Carolina | Opened for Yes |
October 3, 1972 | Eagles | Charlotte Coliseum | Charlotte, North Carolina | Opened for Yes |
October 6, 1972 | Eagles | Bronco Bowl Auditorium | Dallas, Texas | Guests: Jackson Browne & J.D. Souther |
October 7, 1972 | Eagles | Tarrant County Convention Center | Fort Worth, Texas | Show was cancelled. |
October 8, 1972 | Eagles | Music Hall | Houston, Texas | Eagles were on the bill with Jackson Browne & J.D. Souther |
November 15, 1972 | Eagles | UC Davis ![]() | Davis, California | Linda Ronstadt was also on the bill. |
November 25, 1972 | Eagles | Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles, California | Eagles cancelled due to lack of time. Benefit for Southern California Council of Free Clinics |
November 28, 1972 | Eagles | Salt Palace | Salt Lake City, Utah | Opened for Ten Years After |
December 1, 1972 | Eagles | Bridges Auditorium/Claremont College | Claremont, California | Shared bill with J. Geils Band |
December 2, 1972 | Eagles | Royce Hall/UCLA | Los Angeles, California | With Linda Ronstadt |
December 10, 1972 | Eagles | Honolulu International Center | Honolulu, Hawaii | Opened for Ten Years After |
1973
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES | |
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March 9, 1973 | Eagles | Vliegermolen ![]() | Voorburg, Netherlands | Popgala ’73 | |
March 10, 1973 | Eagles | Concertgebouw ![]() | Amsterdam, Netherlands | A Dutch reviewer declares Randy’s “chillingly beautiful” performance of “Certain Kind Of Fool” the evening’s “pièce de résistance.” | |
March 12, 1973 | Eagles | Oxford Polytechnic | Oxford, England | J.D. Souther opened | |
March 16, 1973 | Eagles | Royal Festival Hall | London, England | J.D. Souther opened | |
March 20, 1973 | Eagles | In Concert (BBC) ![]() | London, England | The program was taped at Paris Theater on March 20th. It aired on April 5th. | |
April 26, 1973 | Eagles | Rochester War Memorial | Rochester, New York | Ten Years After & The Strawbs also performed | |
April 28, 1973 | Eagles | Convocation Arena/OSU ![]() | Athens, Ohio | Ohio University Music Festival | |
May 3, 1973 | Eagles | Flowers Hall / Florence State University | Florence, Alabama | ||
May 4, 1973 | Eagles | Elon University | Elon, North Carolina | Grin opened | |
May 10, 1973 | Eagles | Kleinhans Music Hall | Buffalo, New York | With Spooky Tooth | |
May 11, 1973 | Eagles | MSU Auditorium | East Lansing, Michigan | Sunspark. Also performing were Gram Parsons and Lester Flatt | |
May 13, 1973 | Eagles | Akron University Gym / University of Akron ![]() | Akron, Ohio | With Spooky Tooth | |
May 18, 1973 | Eagles | Capitol Theater | Passaic, New Jersey | ||
May 21, 1973 | Eagles | Orpheum | Minneapolis, Minnesota | With Spooky Tooth | |
May 23, 1973 | Eagles | Mershon Auditorium / Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | Livingston Taylor & McKendree Spring opened | |
May 25, 1973 | Eagles | Southern Illinois University ![]() | Edwardsville, Illinois | Spring Fest. Livingston Taylor opened | |
May 26, 1973 | Eagles | Spectrum | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | WFIL charity benefit for handicapped children | |
May 27, 1973 | Eagles | Tidewater Community College | Portsmouth, Virginia | “Raunch & Roll Festival” | |
June 2, 1973 | Eagles | Warehouse | New Orleans, Louisiana | Charlie Daniels | |
June 3, 1973 | Eagles | War Memorial Auditorium ![]() | Nashville, Tennessee | Charlie Daniels also performed | |
June 7, 1973 | Eagles | Curtis Hixon Hall ![]() | Tampa, Florida | REO Speedwagon opened | |
June 8, 1973 | Eagles | Peabody Auditorium | Daytona Beach, Florida | REO Speedwagon opened | |
June 9, 1973 | Eagles | West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida | ||
June 12, 1973 | Eagles | Robinson Auditorium | Little Rock, Arkansas | Opened for Procol Harum | |
June 14, 1973 | Eagles | Celebrity Theater | Phoenix, Arizona | Cancelled | |
June 16, 1973 | Eagles | Berkeley Community Theater ![]() | Berkeley, California | King Crimson opened for the Eagles | |
June 20, 1973 | Eagles | UCLA / Royce Hall Auditorium ![]() | Los Angeles, California | Taping of ABC’s In Concert. | |
June 21, 1973 | Eagles | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | Los Angeles, California | Eagles perform all songs from Desperado in sequence. | |
June 22, 1973 | Eagles | Civic Theater | San Diego, California | Tim Weisberg also on bill | |
July 12, 1973 | Eagles | The Helen Reddy Show ![]() | Burbank, California | July 12th was the air date. | |
August 1-2, 1973 | Eagles | Wollman Rink / Central Park ![]() | New York, NY | Schaefer Music Festival in Central Park. Concert aired on TV as “Good Vibrations From Central Park” on August 23, 1973 | |
August 12, 1973 | Eagles | Topanga Corral | Topanga, California | Charity benefit to fight a proposed development by Pepperdine University in Topanga Canyon. Neil Young and Joni Mitchell also performed. | |
November 3, 1973 | Eagles | Palace Theater | Manchester, England | Eagles opened for Neil Young | |
November 4, 1973 | Eagles | Hippodrome | Bristol, England | Eagles opened for Neil Young | |
November 5, 1973 | Eagles | Rainbow Theater | London, England | Eagles opened for Neil Young | |
November 6, 1973 | Eagles | Empire Theater | Liverpool, England | Eagles opened for Neil Young | |
November 8, 1973 | Eagles | Apollo Theater | Glasgow, Scotland | Eagles opened for Neil Young | |
November 9, 1973 | Eagles | City Hall | Newcastle, England | Eagles opened for Neil Young | |
November 10, 1973 | Eagles | Royal Festival Hall | London, England | Eagles opened for Neil Young | |
November 12, 1973 | Eagles | Concertgebouw ![]() | Amsterdam, Netherlands | A Dutch reviewer noted that the band “interweaved exciting high pitched screams (Randy Meisner) with melodic guitar playing at the Concertgebouw.” Randy’s version of “Tryin’” was “delivered brilliantly, both vocally and instrumentally.” | |
November 13, 1973 | Eagles | De Doelen ![]() | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
November 30, 1973 | Eagles | College Of The Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | Randy performs a song called “Oh Darlin’, Wait & See” which was initially slated for On The Border, but did not appear on the finished album. (Click venue for more info and to hear the song) | |
December 2, 1973 | Eagles | Portland Expo ![]() | Portland, Maine | Mountain opened | |
December 4, 1973 | Eagles | Morehead State University ![]() | Morehead, Kentucky | McKendree Spring opened. | |
December 7, 1973 | Eagles | Palace Concert Theater | Providence, Rhode Island | Maria Muldaur opened | |
December 8, 1973 | Eagles | Capitol Theater | Passaic, New Jersey | McKendree Spring opened. Special Guest: Linda Ronstadt | |
December 9, 1973 | Eagles | UMBC University of Maryland | Baltimore, Maryland | McKendree Spring opened | |
December 11, 1973 | Eagles | Atlantic Christian College ![]() | Wilson, North Carolina | ||
December 13, 1973 | Eagles | Kiel Opera House ![]() | St. Louis, Missouri | ||
December 14, 1973 | Eagles | Memorial Hall | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
December 16, 1973 | Eagles | Illinois State Armory | Springfield, Illinois | Maria Muldaur opened | |
December 17, 1973 | Eagles | Coliseum | Evansville, Indiana | Also on bill: Bachman Turner Overdrive & Dan Fogelberg | |
December 19, 1973 | Eagles | Community Center Music Hall | Tucson, Arizona | Jesse Colin Young opened | |
December 20, 1973 | Eagles | Community Concourse/Golden Hall | San Diego, California | Jesse Colin Young opened |
1974
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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February 1974 | Eagles | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium ![]() | Los Angeles, California | Taping of Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert (aired April 13th.) |
March 16, 1974 | Eagles | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, California | Benefit for Red Wind Foundation. Neil Young also performed. |
March 19, 1974 | Eagles | Jubilee Auditorium | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Dan Fogelberg opened. |
March 21, 1974 | Eagles | Garden Auditorium | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Dan Fogelberg opened |
March 22, 1974 | Eagles | Paramount Northwest | Portland, Oregon | |
March 23, 1974 | Eagles | Paramount Northwest | Seattle, Washington | |
March 24, 1974 | Eagles | Gonzaga University | Spokane, Washington | Dan Fogelberg opened |
March 27, 1974 | Eagles | Boise State University | Boise, Idaho | |
March 29, 1974 | Eagles | Cerritos College | Norwalk, California | The Eagles cancelled due to inadequate facilities. |
April 1, 1974 | Eagles | Regis College ![]() | Denver, Colorado | Talbot Brothers opened |
April 2, 1974 | Eagles | Fort Lewis College ![]() | Durango, Colorado | |
April 3, 1974 | Eagles | Terrace Ballroom | Salt Lake City, Utah | Mason Proffit opened |
April 5, 1974 | Eagles | Celebrity Theater | Phoenix, Arizona | |
April 6, 1974 | Eagles | Ontario Motor Speedway ![]() | Ontario, California | California Jam |
April 7, 1974 | Eagles | UC Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, California | With Jackson Browne and Jesse Colin Young |
April 8, 1974 | Eagles | Waikiki Shell | Honolulu, Hawaii | Special Guest: Linda Ronstadt |
April 19, 1974 | Eagles | McFarlin Auditorium / SMU | Dallas, Texas | |
April 20, 1974 | Eagles | Texas A&M University ![]() | College Station, Texas | Jeffrey Comanor opened. The review in the Texas A&M paper includes a brief backstage interview with Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Eagles road manager, Richie Fernandez. (Click venue) |
April 22, 1974 | Eagles | Coliseum/Univ. of LA ![]() | Monroe, Louisiana | Jeffrey Comanor opened |
April 23, 1974 | Eagles | Memorial Gymnasium / Louisiana Tech | Ruston, Louisiana | |
April 25, 1974 | Eagles | University of Illinois | Champaign, Illinois | Marshall Tucker Band also performed |
April 26, 1974 | Eagles | Aragon Ballroom | Chicago, Illinois | Marshall Tucker Band also performed |
April 28, 1974 | Eagles | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, Iowa | SUNI Days Open Air Concert |
May 2, 1974 | Eagles | State University of New York | Cortland, New York | |
May 4, 1974 | Eagles | Ice Arena / State University of New York![]() | Geneseo, New York | Leo Kottke opened |
May 7, 1974 | Eagles | Lock Haven State College | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania | John Hartford and Pousette-Dart Band also performed |
May 10, 1974 | Eagles | Shubert Theatre | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
May 11, 1974 | Eagles | Academy of Music ![]() | New York City | Jeffrey Comanor opened |
May 12, 1974 | Eagles | Springfield Civic Center | Springfield, Massachusetts | Jesse Colin Young opened |
May 17, 1974 | Eagles | Constitution Hall | Washington, DC | Jesse Colin Young opened |
May 18, 1974 | Eagles | Capitol Theater ![]() | Passaic, New Jersey | Jesse Colin Young opened |
May 19, 1974 | Eagles | Dome Arena/Monroe County Fairgrounds | Henrietta, New York | |
May 20, 1974 | Eagles | Palace Concert Theater | Providence, Rhode Island | REO Speedwagon opened |
May 22, 1974 | Eagles | Masonic Auditorium | Detroit, Michigan | |
May 24, 1974 | Eagles | Allen Theater | Cleveland, Ohio | |
May 25, 1974 | Eagles | Mershon Auditorium / Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | |
May 26, 1974 | Eagles | Grand Valley State College Fieldhouse | Allendale, Michigan | |
June 7, 1974 | Eagles | Civic Theater | San Diego, California | Brewer & Shipley opened |
June 8, 1974 | Eagles | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | Santa Monica, California | |
June 9, 1974 | Eagles | Berkeley Community Theater | Berkeley, California | Billy Joel opened |
June 30, 1974 | Eagles | Jeppesen Stadium | Houston, Texas | Commander Cody & The Allman Brothers also performed |
July 7, 1974 | Eagles | Orange Bowl Stadium | Miami, Florida | Holiday Jam ’74 |
July 17, 1974 | Eagles | Southern Illinois University ![]() | Edwardsville, Illinois | Mississippi River Festival |
July 19, 1974 | Eagles | Ozark Music Festival ![]() | Sedalia, Missouri | Eagles appeared on the first night of the three-day festival |
July 21, 1974 | Eagles | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Ft. Wayne, Indiana | Joe Walsh & Barnstorm also appeared |
July 22, 1974 | Eagles | Northern KY State College | Highland Heights, Kentucky | Souther-Hillman-Furay Band also performed |
July 24, 1974 | Eagles | Roberts Stadium | Evansville, Indiana | Souther-Hillman-Furay Band & Lynyrd Skynyrd also performed |
July 25, 1974 | Eagles | Akron Civic Theater | Akron, Ohio | Souther-Hillman-Furay Band also performed |
July 26, 1974 | Eagles | Boston Garden | Boston, Massachusetts | Opened for the Allman Brothers. Benefit for North American Indian Foundation |
July 27, 1974 | Eagles | Take It Easy Ranch | Callaway, Maryland | Summer Jam |
July 28, 1974 | Eagles | Convention Center | Indianapolis, Indiana | Joe Walsh also performed |
July 31, 1974 | Eagles | Omni | Atlanta, Georgia | Eagles were the special guest of Joe Walsh |
August 20, 1974 | Eagles | Pine Knob Music Theater | Clarkston, Michigan | |
August 22, 1974 | Eagles | Music Inn | Lenox, Massachusetts | “Twilight Concerts On The Lawn” |
August 23, 1974 | Eagles | Roosevelt Stadium ![]() | Jersey City, New Jersey | Eagles opened for The Beach Boys |
August 24, 1974 | Eagles | Palace Theater | Waterbury, Connecticut | |
August 25, 1974 | Eagles | Scope Arena | Norfolk, Virginia | Eagles & Marshall Tucker Band opened for the Beach Boys |
August 26, 1974 | Eagles | State Farm Show Arena | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Eagles opened for The Doobie Brothers |
August 30, 1974 | Eagles | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Saratoga Springs, New York | American Song Festival |
September 1, 1974 | Eagles | Indiana University Assembly Hall ![]() | Bloomington, Indiana | Eagles & Kansas opened for Beach Boys. Concert scheduled for 10th St Stadium. Moved to IU Assembly Hall due to rain. |
September 2, 1974 | Eagles | Smoky Mountain Raceway | Maryville, Tennessee | Smoky Mountain Labor Day Jam |
December 28, 1974 | Eagles | Memorial Auditorium | Sacramento, California | Show was cancelled because Randy was ill with mononucleosis. Rescheduled to June 30, 1975. |
December 31, 1974 | Eagles | Shrine Auditorium ![]() | Los Angeles, California | Opening act: Dan Fogelberg. Other guests: J.D. Souther, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh |
1975
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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April 26, 1975 | Eagles | Market Square Arena | Indianapolis, Indiana | Minnie Riperton opened |
April 27, 1975 | Eagles | Drake Stadium | Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Relays’ Outdoor Music Festival. Event was cancelled. |
May 3, 1975 | Eagles | Memorial Gym / Kent State University ![]() | Kent, Ohio | Dan Fogelberg opened |
May 4, 1975 | Eagles | Hulman Civic University Center | Terre Haute, Indiana | Dan Fogelberg opened |
May 6, 1975 | Eagles | Kiel Auditorium | St. Louis, Missouri | Dan Fogelberg opened |
May 7, 1975 | Eagles | St. John Arena ![]() | Columbus, Ohio | Dan Fogelberg opened |
May 8, 1975 | Eagles | University of Cincinnati Armory Fieldhouse ![]() | Cincinnati, Ohio | Dan Fogelberg opened. The band was presented with the key to the city by the vice mayor before the show. |
May 10-11, 1975 | Eagles | Arie Crown Theater | Chicago, Illinois | Dan Fogelberg opened |
May 12, 1975 | Eagles | McHenry High School | McHenry, Illinois | Free concert for “Spirit School” contest winner. Dan Fogelberg also appeared. |
May 14, 1975 | Eagles | Music Hall | Boston, Massachusetts | Dan Fogelberg opened |
May 15, 1975 | Eagles | Civic Center | Springfield, Massachusetts | Dan Fogelberg opened |
May 16, 1975 | Eagles | Academy of Music ![]() | New York, New York | Eagles performed two back-to-back shows. Dan Fogelberg was the opening act for both. |
May 17, 1975 | Eagles | Spectrum ![]() | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Dan Fogelberg opened |
May 19, 1975 | Eagles | Capitol Theater | Passaic, New Jersey | Eagles performed two back-to-back shows. Dan Fogelberg was the opening act for both. |
May 20, 1975 | Eagles | Hershey Park Arena | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Dan Fogelberg opened |
May 22, 1975 | Eagles | Capital Centre | Largo, Marland | Linda Ronstadt also performed |
May 23, 1975 | Eagles | Roanoke Civic Center | Roanoke, Virginia | Linda Ronstadt also performed |
May 24, 1975 | Eagles | Hampton Coliseum | Hampton, Virginia | Linda Ronstadt also performed |
May 25, 1975 | Eagles | Coliseum | Richmond, Virginia | Linda Ronstadt also performed |
May 27, 1975 | Eagles | Coliseum / Georgia Tech | Atlanta, Georgia | |
May 28, 1975 | Eagles | Municipal Auditorium | Birmingham, Alabama | |
May 31, 1975 | Eagles | Tampa Stadium | Tampa, Florida | Also performing: Seals & Crofts, Linda Ronstadt, The Charlie Daniels Band |
June 4, 1975 | Eagles | Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee | |
June 5, 1975 | Eagles | Dixon-Myers Hall | Memphis, Tennessee | |
June 6, 1975 | Eagles | Arrowhead Stadium ![]() | Kansas City, Missouri | Eagles opened for Rolling Stones. Joe Walsh joins them as guest. |
June 8, 1975 | Eagles | Milwaukee County Stadium ![]() | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Eagles opened for Rolling Stones. Joe Walsh joins them as guest. |
June 18, 1975 | Eagles | Rotterdam Ahoy ![]() | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Guest appearance by Joe Walsh |
June 21, 1975 | Eagles | Wembley | London, England | Wembley “Mid-Summer Music Concert” |
June 26-27, 1975 | Eagles | Pine Knob Music Theater | Clarkston, Michigan | |
June 29, 1975 | Eagles | Oakland Coliseum ![]() | Oakland, California | Day On The Green |
June 30, 1975 | Eagles | Earl Warren Community Center | Sacramento, California | Rescheduled show from December 28, 1974 when Randy contracted mono. |
July 3, 1975 | Eagles | Selland Arena | Fresno, California | |
July 6, 1975 | Eagles | Cotton Bowl | Dallas, Texas | Eagles, Trapeze, & Montrose opened for the Rolling Stones |
July 18, 1975 | Eagles | War Memorial Auditorium | Syracuse, New York | Joe Walsh also performed. |
July 19, 1975 | Eagles | Roosevelt Stadium ![]() | Jersey City, New Jersey | Seals and Crofts & Poco opened. |
July 21, 1975 | Eagles | Rich Stadium | Orchard Park, New York | Summerfest VI. Seals & Crofts, Judy Collins, and Dan Fogelberg also performed. |
July 22, 1975 | Eagles | Richfield Coliseum | Cleveland, Ohio | Dan Fogelberg opened |
July 23, 1975 | Eagles | Hara Arena | Dayton, Ohio | J.D. Souther opened |
July 24, 1975 | Eagles | University of Notre Dame ![]() | South Bend, Indiana | Poco opened |
July 25, 1975 | Eagles | Evergreen Valley | Stoneham, Maine | New England Folk Music Festival |
July 27, 1975 | Eagles | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines, Iowa | |
July 29, 1975 | Eagles | Southern Illinois University ![]() | Edwardsville, Illinois | Mississippi River Festival |
July 30, 1975 | Eagles | Civic Center | Charleston, West Virginia | Dave Mason opened |
August 1, 1975 | Eagles | Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, North Carolina | Seals and Crofts opened |
August 3, 1975 | Eagles | Carolina Coliseum![]() | Columbia, South Carolina | Jimmy Buffett opened. In his introduction of the Eagles at their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony in 1998, Buffett recalled meeting the band for the first time backstage at this show. |
August 4, 1975 | Eagles | Freedom Hall Civic Center | Johnson City, Tennessee | Poco opened |
August 7, 1975 | Eagles | Von Braun Civic Center | Huntsville, Alabama | Poco opened |
August 8, 1975 | Eagles | Indianapolis Convention Center | Indianapolis, Indiana | Dan Fogelberg opened |
August 9, 1975 | Eagles | Washington Park ![]() | Chicago, Illinois | Linda Ronstadt also performed |
August 18-19, 1975 | Eagles | Red Rocks Amphitheater | Morrison, Colorado | Dan Fogelberg opened. Although not billed, Tom Waits also performed at either one or both of the shows. (source) |
August 21, 1975 | Eagles | Seattle Center Coliseum ![]() | Seattle, Washington | Roger McGuinn opened |
August 22, 1975 | Eagles | Memorial Coliseum | Portland, Oregon | Roger McGuinn opened |
August 26, 1975 | Eagles | Salt Palace | Salt Lake City, Utah | Roger McGuinn opened |
August 28, 1975 | Eagles | Community Center Arena | Tucson, Arizona | Roger McGuinn opened |
August 29, 1975 | Eagles | Civic Center | El Paso, Texas | |
September 4, 1975 | Eagles | Waikiki Shell | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
September 21, 1975 | Eagles | Edgewater Raceway Park![]() | Cincinnati, Ohio | Miami River Music Festival |
September 25, 1975 | Eagles | Municipal Stadium | Phoenix, Arizona | Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt also performed |
September 27, 1975 | Eagles | Balboa Stadium ![]() | San Diego, California | Eagles on bill with Jackson Brown & Linda Ronstadt. The show was filmed and portions of it were shown on Saturday Night Live With Howard Cosell. |
September 28, 1975 | Eagles | Anaheim Stadium ![]() | Anaheim, California | Sunshine Festival. Eagles appeared with Jackson Brown & Linda Ronstadt. Bernie Leadon’s final appearance with the Eagles. |
1976
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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January 20, 1976 | Eagles | Festival Hall ![]() | Brisbane, Australia | Joe Walsh’s debut performance as a member of the Eagles. |
January 22, 1976 | Eagles | Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, Australia | Due to ticket demand, band performed two back-to-back shows. |
January 24, 1976 | Eagles | Leederville Oval | Leederville, Australia | |
January 27, 1976 | Eagles | Apollo Stadium | Adelaide, Australia | |
January 28-29, 1976 | Eagles | Festival Hall | Melbourne, Australia | |
February 2-3, 1976 | Eagles | Osaka Festival Hall | Osaka, Japan | Audience recordings exist of both shows with fans audibly yelling for Randy throughout. Click venue to listen. |
February 4, 1976 | Eagles | Fukuoka Kyuden Gymnasium | Fukuoka, Japan | |
February 5, 1976 | Eagles | International House | Kobe, Japan | |
February 7, 1976 | Eagles | Nippon Budokan ![]() | Tokyo, Japan | Click venue for photos plus an audience recording of the show. |
February 9, 1976 | Eagles | Assembly Hall | Nagoya, Japan | |
February 12, 1976 | Eagles | Blaisdell Arena | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
May 1, 1976 | Eagles | Hughes Stadium | Sacramento, California | Prop 15 fundraiser. Linda Ronstadt & Jimmy Buffett also performed. |
May 14, 1976 | Eagles | Capital Centre | Largo, Maryland | Jerry Brown Political Benefit |
July 1, 1976 | Eagles | Charlotte Coliseum ![]() | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
July 2, 1976 | Eagles | Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, North Carolina | Fleetwood Mac also performed |
July 3, 1976 | Eagles | Omni | Atlanta, Georgia | Fleetwood Mac also performed |
July 4, 1976 | Eagles | Tampa Stadium ![]() | Tampa, Florida | Fleetwood Mac also performed |
July 20, 1976 | Eagles | Olympia Stadium ![]() | Detroit, Michigan | J.D. Souther opened |
July 21, 1976 | Eagles | Freedom Hall ![]() | Louisville, Kentucky | J.D. Souther opened |
July 22, 1976 | Eagles | Riverfront Coliseum | Cincinnati , Ohio | J.D. Souther opened |
July 24, 1976 | Eagles | Three Rivers Stadium | Pittsburg, Pennsylvania | Fleetwood Mac also performed |
July 25, 1976 | Eagles | Schaefer Stadium | Foxboro, Massachusetts | Fleetwood Mac also performed |
July 27-28, 1976 | Eagles | Spectrum | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Boz Scaggs opened |
July 29, 1976 | Eagles | Roosevelt Stadium | Jersey City, New Jersey | |
August 3, 1976 | Eagles | Oakland Coliseum | Oakland, California | “Day On The Green” |
August 5, 1976 | Eagles | Memorial Coliseum | Portland, Oregon | |
August 6, 1976 | Eagles | Kingdome ![]() | Seattle, Washington | Linda Ronstadt & J.D. Souther opened |
August 8, 1976 | Eagles | Mile High Stadium ![]() | Denver, Colorado | “Colorado Sun Day #3” Linda Ronstadt & Pure Prairie League also performed Randy’s family attended the show. |
October 14, 1976 | Eagles | Sports Arena | San Diego, California | J.D. Souther opened |
October 15, 1976 | Eagles | Arizona State University ![]() | Tempe, Arizona | J.D. Souther opened |
October 16, 1976 | Eagles | McKale Center / University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | J.D. Souther opened |
October 19-22, 1976 | Eagles | Forum | Inglewood, California | J.D. Souther opened |
November 1, 1976 | Eagles | Municipal Auditorium | Austin, Texas | J.D. Souther opened |
November 2, 1976 | Eagles | Convention Center | San Antonio, Texas | J.D. Souther opened |
November 3, 1976 | Eagles | Tarrant County Convention Center Arena | Fort Worth, Texas | J.D. Souther opened |
November 5, 1976 | Eagles | LSU Assembly Center ![]() | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | J.D. Souther opened. During the encore, an audience member throws an object at Randy’s head. Annoyed, he throws it back at the end of the song. |
November 6, 1976 | Eagles | The Summit ![]() | Houston, Texas | J.D. Souther opened |
November 7, 1976 | Eagles | Hirsch Coliseum | Shreveport, Louisiana | J.D. Souther opened |
November 8, 1976 | Eagles | University of Oklahoma ![]() | Norman, Oklahoma | J.D. Souther opened |
November 10, 1976 | Eagles | Hilton Coliseum / Iowa State University ![]() | Ames, Iowa | J.D. Souther opened |
November 11, 1976 | Eagles | Chicago Stadium ![]() | Chicago, Illinois | J.D. Souther opened |
November 12, 1976 | Eagles | Crisler Center | Ann Arbor, Michigan | J.D. Souther opened |
November 14, 1976 | Eagles | City Auditorium Arena | Omaha, Nebraska | J.D. Souther opened |
November 15, 1976 | Eagles | Henry Levitt Arena – Wichita State University ![]() | Wichita, Kansas | J.D. Souther opened |
November 16, 1976 | Eagles | Tulsa Assembly Center | Tulsa, Oklahoma | J.D. Souther opened |
November 18, 1976 | Eagles | Metropolitan Sports Center | Minneapolis, Minnesota | J.D Souther opened |
November 19, 1976 | Eagles | Dane County Coliseum | Madison, Wisconsin | |
November 20, 1976 | Eagles | Elliott Hall of Music / Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana | J.D. Souther opened |
November 22, 1976 | Eagles | Market Square Arena | Indianapolis, Indiana | Randy, Don Felder and opening act, J.D. Souther, are spotted at the local Burger King before the show. |
November 23, 1976 | Eagles | St. Louis Arena | St. Louis, Missouri | J.D. Souther opened. When the audience applauds a little too long for Randy’s performance of “Take It To The Limit,” he tells them it’s embarrassing him. (Click venue to read review) |
November 24, 1976 | Eagles | Kemper Arena | Kansas City, Missouri | J.D. Souther opened |
December 10, 1976 | Eagles | University Arena | Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
December 11, 1976 | Eagles | El Paso Civic Center | El Paso, Texas |
1977
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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March 14, 1977 | Eagles | Civic Center | Springfield, Massachusetts | |
March 15-16, 1977 | Eagles | Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale, New York | |
March 18, 1977 | Eagles | Madison Square Garden ![]() | New York, New York | Jimmy Buffett opened. |
March 19, 1977 | Eagles | War Memorial Auditorium ![]() | Rochester, New York | Randy performed both “Take It To The Limit” and “Try And Love Again” at this show. According to the review, his high note in TITTL was “nothing short of amazing…and about three octaves above any sound human beings are usually able to sing.” (Click venue to read review) |
March 21-22, 1977 | Eagles | Capital Centre ![]() | Largo, Maryland | “Try And Love Again” is performed once again, as well as “Take It To The Limit.” Both nights were filmed, but only 6 performances (comprising footage from both nights) have ever been made public. |
March 23, 1977 | Eagles | Richmond Coliseum | Richmond, Virginia | Jimmy Buffett opened. According to the review, as the band made their way to the stage, they hummed Clyde McPhatter’s “Little Bitty Pretty One” as “a combination harmony check and group-psych.” (Click venue to read review) |
March 26, 1977 | Eagles | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | New Haven, Connecticut | Jimmy Buffett opened. |
March 27, 1977 | Eagles | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena | Binghamton, New York | Jimmy Buffett opened. |
March 29, 1977 | Eagles | Forum | Montreal, Canada | Jimmy Buffett opened |
March 30, 1977 | Eagles | Maple Leaf Gardens ![]() | Toronto, Canada | Jimmy Buffett opened |
March 31 – April 1, 1977 | Eagles | Richfield Coliseum ![]() | Cleveland, Ohio | Jimmy Buffett opened |
April 25-28, 1977 | Eagles | Empire Pool, Wembley ![]() | London, England | Dan Fogelberg was originally scheduled as the opening act for the European Tour, but was replaced by Valerie Carter. |
April 30 – May 1, 1977 | Eagles | Apollo Center ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland | Valerie Carter opened. |
May 3-4, 1977 | Eagles | New Bingley Hall | Stafford, England | Valerie Carter opened. |
May 7, 1977 | Eagles | Olympiahalle | Munich, Germany | Valerie Carter opened. |
May 8, 1977 | Eagles | Festhalle ![]() | Frankfurt, Germany | Valerie Carter opened. |
May 9, 1977 | Eagles | Philipshalle | Dusseldorf, Germany | Valerie Carter opened. |
May 11-13, 1977 | Eagles | Rotterdam Ahoy ![]() | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Valerie Carter opened. |
May 15, 1977 | Eagles | Congress Centrum ![]() | Hamburg, Germany | Valerie Carter opened. |
May 17, 1977 | Eagles | Grona Lund ![]() | Stockholm, Sweden | Valerie Carter opened. |
May 18, 1977 | Eagles | Stadium Nya Ullevi | Gothenburg, Sweden | Valerie Carter opened. |
May 28 & 30, 1977 | Eagles | Oakland Coliseum ![]() | Oakland, California | Day On The Green |
June 18, 1977 | Eagles | Roanoke Civic Center | Roanoke, Virginia | |
June 19-20, 1977 | Eagles | Omni ![]() | Atlanta, Georgia | Andrew Gold opened. Steve Miller made a guest appearance on the first night. |
June 21, 1977 | Eagles | Carolina Coliseum | Columbia, South Carolina | Randy is described in the review as “a seemingly shy, introverted type with plain, straight hair who seems out of place among the more flashy, mustachioed members of the band.” (Click venue to read review) |
June 23, 1977 | Eagles | Nashville Municipal Auditorium ![]() | Nashville, Tennessee | Andrew Gold opened. The Eagles played a softball game the day before on June 22nd against radio and record company personnel. |
June 24, 1977 | Eagles | BJCC Coliseum ![]() | Birmingham, Alabama | Andrew Gold opened |
June 25, 1977 | Eagles | Municipal Auditorium | Mobile, Alabama | Andrew Gold opened |
June 27, 1977 | Eagles | Greensboro Coliseum ![]() | Greensboro, North Carolina | Randy hands out water to sweltering fans. His high note on TITTL is compared to opera soprano Anna Moffo. |
June 28, 1977 | Eagles | Knoxville Civic Coliseum ![]() | Knoxville, Tennessee | Andrew Gold opened. The longstanding story goes that Randy, sick with the flu, refused to sing “Take It To The Limit” at this show, resulting in an altercation with Glenn Frey. However, the review mentions that the song was played. The myths behind this show are debunked here. |
June 29, 1977 | Eagles | Mid-South Coliseum | Memphis, Tennessee | |
July 1, 1977 | Eagles | Civic Center ![]() | Savannah, Georgia | Andrew Gold opened. Randy’s performance of “Take It To The Limit” was deemed the show’s “finest moment” by the review in the Beaufort Gazette (7/8/77). |
July 2, 1977 | Eagles | Miami Baseball Stadium ![]() | Miami, Florida | Jimmy Buffett and Andrew Gold opened |
July 3, 1977 | Eagles | Tangerine Bowl | Orlando, Florida | Jimmy Buffett opened |
July 6, 1977 | Eagles | Myriad Convention Center | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
July 7-8, 1977 | Eagles | Tarrant County Convention Center ![]() | Fort Worth, Texas | Jimmy Buffett opened |
July 9, 1977 | Eagles | Jeppesen Stadium | Houston, Texas | Jimmy Buffett opened. This was Randy’s final show with the Eagles. |
September 1-3, 1977 | Eagles | Alpine Valley Music Center | East Troy, Wisconsin | These shows were cancelled. |
SOLO CAREER
1978
Following Randy’s departure from the Eagles, he went on a very brief tour in support of his first solo album, Randy Meisner. His touring band included Kerry Morris on bass, Steve Edwards on guitar, Kelly Shanahan on drums, Peter Reilich on keyboards, and Don Ullstrom on vocals. Following this tour, Randy did not perform again for nearly two-and-a-half years.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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August 4, 1978 | Randy Meisner | Miami Baseball Stadium | Miami, Florida | Randy is scheduled as an opening act for Jimmy Buffett, but does not appear to have performed. |
August 7, 1978 | Randy Meisner | Tangerine Bowl | Orlando, Florida | Rock Super Bowl 5. Randy cancelled. |
August 25-26, 1978 | Randy Meisner | Golden Bear | Huntington Beach, California | |
September 1-3, 1978 | Randy Meisner | Roxy Theater ![]() | Los Angeles, California | |
September 4, 1978 | Randy Meisner | Hughes Stadium | Sacramento, California | Labor Day concert. Also on bill: Heart, Sammy Hagar & Bob Welch. |
September 5-7, 1978 | Randy Meisner | Boarding House | San Francisco, California | |
September 8, 1978 | Randy Meisner | Universal Ampitheater | Universal City, California | Opened for Bob Welch |
1981
Randy returned to touring in support his second album, One More Song, in 1981. His new backing band, The Silverados, included: Sterling Smith on keyboards, Craig Hull on guitar, Bryan Garofalo on bass, Craig Krampf on drums, Don Francisco on percussion, and Terese Heston on vocals. The band name, only used for this tour, was taken from a lyric in the title track of the album.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES | ||
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February 12, 1981 | Randy Meisner | The Summit ![]() | Houston, Texas | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 13, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Special Events Center | Austin, Texas | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 14, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Central Plex | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 15, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Reunion Arena | Dallas, Texas | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 16, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Bicentennial Center | Salina, Kansas | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 18, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Hilton Coliseum | Ames, Iowa | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 19, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Kemper Arena | Kansas City, Missouri | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 20, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Barton Coliseum | Little Rock, Arkansas | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 21, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Biloxi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 22, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Oral Roberts Center | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 23, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Eastern New Mexico University ![]() | Portales, New Mexico | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 24, 1981 | Randy Meisner | University of New Mexico Arena | Albequerque, New Mexico | Opened for The Beach Boys | ||
February 26, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Capitol Theatre | Salt Lake City, Utah | | ||
February 27, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Fridays television show ![]() | Los Angeles, California | Show was taped live | ||
February 28, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Rainbow Music Hall | Denver, Colorado | A recording of this show was released on CD in 2018 (Live In Denver). | ||
March 1, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Pogo’s Electric Cowboy ![]() | Omaha, Nebraska | Jimmie Spheeris opened | ||
March 2, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Sam’s | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Jimmie Spheeris opened | ||
March 3, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Headliner’s | Madison, Wisconsin | | ||
March 4, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Park West Theater | Chicago, Ilinois | | ||
March 5, 1981 | Randy Meisner | The Palms | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Jimmie Spheeris opened | ||
March 7, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Bogart’s ![]() | Cincinnati, Ohio | Mike Reid opened. | ||
March 8, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Agora Ballroom ![]() | Columbus, Ohio | | ||
March 9, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Agora Ballroom ![]() | Cleveland, Ohio | Rosanne Cash opened | ||
March 11-12, 1981 | Randy Meisner | The Bottom Line | New York, New York | Rosanne Cash opened | ||
March 13, 1981 | Randy Meisner | My Father’s Place | Roslyn, New York | | ||
March 14, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Emerald City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | ||
March 15, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Paradise Theatre | Boston, Massachusetts | | ||
March 18, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Neighbors of Woodcraft Hall | Portland, Oregon | | ||
March 19, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Paramount Theater | Seattle, Washington | | ||
March 22, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Keystone Palo Alto | Palo Alto, California | | ||
March 23, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Old Waldorf | San Francisco, California | | ||
March 26, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Reseda’s Country Club | Reseda, California | | ||
March 27, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Golden Bear | Huntington Beach, California | | ||
March 29, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Santa Barbara County Bowl | Santa Barbara, California | Also on the bill: America and Dave Mason | ||
April 8, 1981 | Randy Meisner | PM Magazine | Cleveland, Ohio | Air date was April 8th. Probably filmed while Randy was in Cleveland in March. | ||
May 17-18, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Nippon Seinenkan Hall | Tokyo, Japan | | ||
May 22, 1981 | Randy Meisner | Nakano Sun Plaza | Tokyo, Japan | |||
July 21, 1981 | Randy Meisner | The Merv Griffin Show | Los Angeles, California | Randy performed “Hearts On Fire” and “Gotta Get Away.” He was also interviewed. |
1982-83
Randy revamped his backing band for this tour. Sterling Smith remained on keyboards. The other members included: Dixon House on keyboards, Howard Leese on guitar, John Corey on guitar, Tom Erak on bass, and Denny Carmassi on drums.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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August 3, 1982 | Randy Meisner | The Merv Griffin Show ![]() | Los Angeles, California | Randy performed “Playin’ In The Deep End” and “Never Been In Love.” He was also briefly interviewed. |
September 16, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Bronco Billy’s | Cathedral City, California | Show was cancelled because Randy was sick with laryngitis. |
September 19, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Humphreys Half Moon Inn | San Diego, California | |
October 15, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Distillery East | Escondido, California | |
October 16, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Celebrity Theater/UC Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, California | |
October 19, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Yanks | Tucson, Arizona | |
October 20, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Graham Central Station | Phoenix, Arizona | |
October 24, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Billy Bob’s | Fort Worth, Texas | |
October 28, 1982 | Randy Meisner | D.U. Ice Arena | Denver, Colorado | Opened for The Little River Band |
October 31, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Univ. of Wyoming ![]() | Laramie, Wyoming | Opened for The Little River Band |
November 5, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Dee Events Center/Weber State College | Ogden, Utah | Opened for The Little River Band |
November 6, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Arena Field House / Montana State University ![]() | Bozeman, Montana | Opened for The Little River Band |
November 7, 1982 | Randy Meisner | UM Field House / University of Montana | Missoula, Montana | Opened for The Little River Band |
November 8, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Central Washington University ![]() | Ellensburg, Washington | Opened for The Little River Band |
December 1, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Nick’s Uptown Theater | Dallas, Texas | This show was recorded and released on vinyl as Dallas, first in Japan in 1983, then on CD in the UK & US in 2002 & 2003 respectively. |
December 3, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Pogo’s | Wichita, Kansas | |
December 5, 1982 | Randy Meisner | The C.T. | Victoria, Texas | |
December 6, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Club Foot | Austin, Texas | |
December 8, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Olde Beaumont Cafe | Beaumont, Texas | |
December 9, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Fitzgerald’s | Houston, Texas | Randy performed two shows |
December 11, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Riverboat President | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
December 12, 1982 | Randy Meisner | UF Bandshell | Gainesville, Florida | This was a free concert |
December 14, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Brassy’s | Cocoa Beach, Florida | Review includes backstage interview. Click venue. |
December 15, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Stage East ![]() | Stuart, Florida | Review includes backstage interview. Click venue. |
December 16, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Moonshadow Saloon | Atlanta, Georgia | Concert preview includes interview. Click venue. |
December 17, 1982 | Randy Meisner | Diamond Jim’s | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
December 18, 1982 | Randy Meisner | The Forum | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | |
January 25, 1983 | Randy Meisner | Yubin Chokin Kaikan | Tokyo, Japan | |
January 26, 1983 | Randy Meisner | Shibuya Kokaido | Tokyo, Japan | |
January 27, 1983 | Randy Meisner | Kosei Nenkin Kaikan | Osaka, Japan | |
January 28, 1983 | Randy Meisner | Aichi Kinro Kaikan | Osaka, Japan | |
January 30, 1983 | Randy Meisner | Nippon Seinenkan | Tokyo, Japan | |
June 25, 1983 | Randy Meisner | College Grove Center | San Diego, California | KSON Outdoor Concert Benefit For The Blind |
July 1-3, 1983 | Randy Meisner | Oregon Trail Lounge | Gering, Nebraska | |
July 6, 1983 | Randy Meisner | Turn Of The Century | Denver, Colorado | |
July 28, 1984 | The Drivin’ Dynamics | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Randy, along with members of his former band, The Drivin’ Dynamics, performed at his 20th high school reunion. | |
May 12, 1985 | Randy Meisner | Oregon Trail Lounge | Gering, Nebraska | Randy was one of three judges at the first annual KNEB Radio/Wrangler Country Showdown, a contest for amateur country singers. He also performed during a break. |
BLACK TIE
The group Black Tie was a trio comprised of Randy, Billy Swan, and Jimmy Griffin. For a couple of these dates, former Eagle Bernie Leadon appeared as a guest.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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September 28, 1985 | Black Tie | Civic Center | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Street Scene Festival |
November 14, 1985 | Black Tie | Belly Up Tavern | Solana Beach, California | Debut club performance. Bernie Leadon performs with the band. |
December 7, 1985 | Black Tie | Madame Wong’s West | Santa Monica, California | Bernie Leadon performs with the band |
January 25-27, 1986 | Black Tie | The Lone Star Cafe | Brooklyn, New York | Bernie Leadon performs with the band |
January 30, 1986 | Black Tie | Jonathan Swift’s | Boston, Massachusetts | Blondie Chaplin replaces Bernie Leadon |
February 2, 1986 | Black Tie | The Station | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | |
February 8, 1986 | Black Tie | Harlow’s | Atlanta, Georgia | |
February 9, 1986 | Black Tie | Music Row Showcase Club | Nashville, Tennessee | |
February 11, 1986 | Black Tie | Mississippi Nights | St. Louis, Missouri | |
June 7, 1986 | Black Tie | Camp Kiwanis ![]() | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Music Fest ’86 |
June 17, 1986 | Black Tie | Cinegrill | Hollywood, California | |
June 30, 1986 | Randy Meisner | Beverly Theatre | Beverly Hills, California | Rick Nelson benefit |
July 8, 1986 | Black Tie | Cinegrill | Hollywood, California | |
September 5, 1986 | Black Tie | Kono Hawaii | Santa Ana, California | Show was cancelled. |
ROBERTS-MEISNER BAND
In early 1987, Randy joined Rick Roberts formerly of The Flying Burrito Brothers and Firefall, to form the Roberts-Meisner Band. They performed together for the next two years. Randy left when he was offered the chance to rejoin Poco.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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April 9, 1987 | Something Wonderful | Concord Palace | Concord, California | Band featured Stephen Stills and was billed as “Something Wonderful Featuring Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills & Randy Meisner.” |
April 10, 1987 | Something Wonderful | Holidome/Holiday Inn | Sacramento, California | Billed as Rick Roberts, Randy Meisner & The Something Wonderful Band |
April 18, 1987 | Rick Roberts & Open Secret | La Semana Alegre, HemisFair Plaza | San Antonio, Texas | Name change to Rick Roberts and Open Secret |
May 14, 1987 | Rick Roberts & Open Secret | Belly Up Tavern | San Diego, California | |
May 29, 1987 | Rick Roberts & Open Secret | Dugout | Post Falls, Idaho | |
May 30, 1987 | Rick Roberts & Open Secret | Gallatin County Fairgrounds ![]() | Bozeman, Montana | |
June 5, 1987 | Rick Roberts & Open Secret | Rosco’s | Vancouver, Washington | |
June 20, 1987 | Rick Roberts & Open Secret | Glen Ivy Hot Springs | Corona, California | 4th Annual Glen Ivy Hot Springs Summer Music Festival |
June 28-July 12, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Reno Hilton | Reno, Nevada | The band is now called The Roberts-Meisner Band. |
July 18, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Fabulous Fifties | Hayward, California | This was a last-minute appearance. |
August 7, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Chautauqua Park | Boulder, Colorado | Replacement for Randy Newman, who canceled due to illness |
late August, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Bay Cabaret/Harrah’s | Atlantic City, New Jersey | In his book Lame Brain, Roberts said the band played Harrah’s in NJ for two weeks. I could not find an ad with the exact dates. |
September 25, 1987 | Randy Meisner | The Palace | Los Angeles, California | Filming of Richard Marx MTV Special. Timothy B. Schmit also appeared. |
October 8, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | O.T. Price’s Music Hall | Santa Cruz, California | |
October 20-25, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Casino Cabaret/Harrah’s | Reno, Nevada | |
December 5, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | DeAnza Theater | Riverside, California | |
December 9, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Oregon Electric Station | Eugene, Oregon | |
December 10, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Marshfield High School Auditorium | Coos Bay, Oregon | |
December 22-23, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Club Paradise | Aspen, Colorado | |
December 31, 1987 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Calvary Presbyterian Church | San Francisco, California | |
February 25, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Holiday Inn Ventura Beach Resort | Ventura, California | Double bill with the Atlanta Rhythm Section |
February 27, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Trancas | Malibu, California | |
March 12, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | O.T. Price’s Music Hall | Santa Cruz, California | |
March 13, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Magnolia’s | Santa Rosa, California | |
March 14, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | The Odyssey Room | Sunnyvale, California | |
April 6, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | The Lighthouse Cafe | Hermosa Beach, California | |
May 7, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Bing Crosby Hall / Del Mar Fairgrounds | Del Mar, California | |
May 14, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Central Coast Theater | Pismo Beach, California | Strawberry Alarm Clock also performed |
May 25, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Magnolia’s | Santa Rosa, California | |
May 29, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Masonic Temple | Portland, Oregon | |
June 7-July 3, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Players Lounge/Sands Casino ![]() | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
July 21, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Temple Theater | Tacoma, Washington | A reorganized version of The Byrds (with original member Gene Clark) also performed |
July 28, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Belly Up Tavern | Solana Beach, California | |
July 31, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Calamity Jayne’s | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
August 9-12, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Gussie L’Amour’s | Honolulu, Hawaii | Country Joe McDonald as the added attraction |
October 7, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Cucamonga Guasti Regional Park | Rancho Cucamonga, California | Grape Harvest Festival. Strawberry Alarm Clock also performed |
November 9, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Nashville Now ![]() | Nashville, Tennessee | Live taping of Nashville Now appearance. |
November 9, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | The Bluebird Cafe | Nashville, Tennessee | |
November 18, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Holiday Inn Ventura Beach Resort | Ventura, California | Double bill with The Guess Who |
December 1, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Cabaret Sauvignon | Sonoma, California | |
December 31, 1988 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Sheraton Harbor Island East | San Diego, California | |
March 2, 1989 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Backstage | Seattle, Washington | |
May 20, 1989 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area | Irwindale, California | 2nd Annual Los Angeles Country Fest |
May 21, 1989 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Strawberry Festival ![]() | Oxnard, California | |
July 1, 1989 | Roberts-Meisner Band | Inn At Otter Crest | Otter Rock, Oregon |
POCO
The original members of Poco reunited, made an album (Legacy), and went on tour. Randy remained with the band until 1991.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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October 4, 1989 | Poco | Arsenio Hall Show ![]() | Hollywood, California | |
October 24, 1989 | Poco | Countdown (Dutch TV Show) ![]() | Amsterdam, Netherlands | (The date listed is the filming date) |
November 17, 1989 | Poco | Tonight Show with Johnny Carson ![]() | Burbank, California | |
November 21, 1989 | Poco | The Pat Sajak Show ![]() | Hollywood, California | |
January 22, 1990 | Poco | Tonight Show with Jay Leno ![]() | Burbank, California | |
January 24, 1990 | Poco | A.J. Palumbo Center / Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Opened for Richard Marx |
January 25, 1990 | Poco | The Palace | Auburn Hills, Michigan | Opened for Richard Marx |
January 27, 1990 | Poco | John F. Savage Hall / University of Toledo | Toledo, Ohio | Opened for Richard Marx |
January 29, 1990 | Poco | St. Joseph Civic Arena | Kansas City, Missouri | Opened for Richard Marx |
January 30, 1990 | Poco | St. Louis Arena | St. Louis, Missouri | Opened for Richard Marx |
January 31, 1990 | Poco | Assembly Hall / University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana | Champaign, Illinois | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 2, 1990 | Poco | UIC Pavillion / University of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 3, 1990 | Poco | Market Square Arena | Indianapolis, Indiana | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 4, 1990 | Poco | Convocation Center / University of Notre Dame | South Bend, Indiana | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 6, 1990 | Poco | Hilton Coliseum / Iowa State University | Ames, Iowa | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 7, 1990 | Poco | Riverfront Coliseum | Cincinnati, Ohio | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 9-10, 1990 | Poco | Radio City Music Hall | New York, New York | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 13, 1990 | Poco | New Haven Coliseum | New Haven, Connecticut | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 14, 1990 | Poco | The Centrum | Worcester, Massachusetts | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 15, 1990 | Poco | Montreal Forum | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Opened for Richard Marx |
February 16, 1990 | Poco | The Diamond Club | Toronto, Canada | |
April 7, 1990 | Poco | Hoosier Dome ![]() | Indianapolis, Indiana | “Farm Aid” |
June 24, 1990 | Poco | Del Mar Fair | Del Mar, California | |
July 1-2, 1990 | Poco | Heartland Stage / Summerfest | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
July 3, 1990 | Poco | Minnesota State Capitol | Saint Paul, Minnesota | “A Taste of Minnesota” |
July 4, 1990 | Poco | Cotton Bowl | Dallas, Texas | “Freedom Fest” |
July 7, 1990 | Poco | Winter Park Resort ![]() | Winter Park, Colorado | American Music Festival |
July 8, 1990 | Poco | Howelsen Hill | Steamboat Springs, Colorado | Special guest: Firefall |
July 10, 1990 | Poco | Luther Burbank Center | Santa Rosa, California | Kris McKay opened |
July 11, 1990 | Poco | Circle Star Theatre | San Carlos, California | |
July 12, 1990 | Poco | The Catalyst | Santa Cruz, California | Kris McKay opened |
July 13, 1990 | Poco | Ventura Concert Theatre | Ventura, California | Kris McKay opened |
July 14, 1990 | Poco | Celebrity Theater | Anaheim, California | Kris McKay opened |
July 21, 1990 | Poco | I. C. Light Melody Tent | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
July 22, 1990 | Poco | Riverfront Theater | Detroit, Michigan | |
July 27, 1990 | Poco | The Paradise | Boston, Massachusetts | |
July 28, 1990 | Poco | The Chance | Poughkeepsie, New York | |
July 29, 1990 | Poco | F. M. Kirby Center | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Also on bill: Dave Mason |
July 31, 1990 | Poco | Berkshire Performing Arts Center | Lenox, Massachusetts | |
August 3, 1990 | Poco | Waterloo Village | Stanhope, New Jersey | |
August 4, 1990 | Poco | Naval Air Station | New London, Connecticut | Marlboro Music Military Tour with .38 Special and Angel Train |
August 5, 1990 | Poco | Valley Forge Music Fair | Devon, Pennsylvania | Also on bill: Dave Mason |
August 6, 1990 | Poco | Westbury Music Fair | Westbury, Long Island, New York | Also on bill: Dave Mason |
August 8, 1990 | Poco | The Ritz | New York, New York | Also on bill: Dave Mason and Kris McKay |
August 10, 1990 | Poco | The Boathouse | Norfolk, Virginia | Also on bill: Kris McKay |
August 11, 1990 | Poco | Butler Stadium | Quantico, Virginia | Poco did not perform due to rain. |
August 18, 1990 | Poco | Liversedge Hall/Camp Lejeune | Jacksonville, Florida | Marlboro Music Military Tour with .38 Special and Angel Train |
August 22, 1990 | Poco | Front Row Theatre | Cleveland, Ohio | Also on bill: Kris McKay |
August 23, 1990 | Poco | Peacock Pavilion/Cincinnati Zoo | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
August 25, 1990 | Poco | Naval Air Station | Millington, Tennessee | Marlboro Music Military Tour with .38 Special and Angel Train |
August 26, 1990 | Poco | Honor Field/Fort Polk | Leesville, Louisiana | Marlboro Music Military Tour with .38 Special and Angel Train |
August 27, 1990 | Poco | Tower Theatre | Houston, Texas | Kris McKay opened |
August 30, 1990 | Poco | Celebrity Theatre | Phoenix, Arizona | Also on bill: Kris McKay |
August 31, 1990 | Poco | Fort Huachuca | Sierra Vista, Arizona | Marlboro Music Military Tour with .38 Special and Angel Train |
September 1, 1990 | Poco | A.C. “Ace” Bowen Rodeo Grounds/Camp Pendleton | Oceanside, California | Marlboro Music Military Tour with .38 Special and Angel Train |
September 3, 1990 | Poco | Richardson Field/Pearl Harbor | Honolulu, Hawaii | Marlboro Music Military Tour with .38 Special and Angel Train |
October 15-16, 1990 | Poco | Nakano Sun Plaza | Tokyo, Japan | A rare, detailed review exists for this show. Click venue. |
October 19, 1990 | Poco | Kosei Nenkin Kaikan Hall/Shinjuku | Tokyo, Japan | |
October 21, 1990 | Poco | The Bottom Line ![]() | Nagoya, Japan | |
October 22, 1990 | Poco | Takatsuki Gendai Gekijo | Osaka, Japan | |
May 26, 1991 | Poco | Union Terrace Park | Allentown, Pennsylvania |
1990s & BEYOND
This section focuses on the latter part of Randy’s career. It encompasses Meisner, Swan & Rich and the World Classic Rockers, as well as a handful of dates where Randy is billed as himself or as The Randy Meisner Band.
A note about Meisner, Swan & Rich. For most of the shows listed below they were billed under their original name: Meisner, Rich & Swan. Their name change, due to a CD labeling mishap, did not occur until 2001, when the band was no longer performing together. I have chosen to use their original band name for this archive unless otherwise noted.
DATE | BAND | VENUE (click each for more info) | LOCATION | NOTES |
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June 17-18, 1992 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Dos Gringos | Temecula, California | This was the band’s first performance. |
August 20, 1992 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | The Strand | Redondo Beach, California | Jim Messina also performed. |
August 27, 1992 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Belly Up Tavern | Solana Beach, California | Opened for Jim Messina and His Acoustic Band. |
October 18, 1992 | Randy Meisner Band | The Coach House | San Juan Capistrano, California | Co-billed with Jim Messina & his band |
November 19, 1992 | Kindred Spirits | Doc Ricketts’ Lab | Monterrey, California | Meisner, Rich & Swan are billed here as “Kindred Spirits” |
November 21, 1992 | Randy Meisner Band | Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa | Clear Lake, California | Co-billed with Jim Messina & his band |
February 13, 1993 | Randy Meisner | Ventura Concert Theater | Ventura, California | Co-billed with Jim Messina |
May 17, 1993 | Randy Meisner Band | BB O’Briens | Palm Desert, California | With Allan Rich & Billy Swan. (Allan Rich aka Charlie Rich, Jr.) |
June 5, 1993 | Kindred Spirits | Tooele County Arts Festival | Tooele, Utah | Meisner, Rich & Swan are billed as “Kindred Spirits” |
June 19-20, 1993 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Country Cavalcade Festival | Karis-Karjaa, Finland | Also on bill: The Desert Rose Band |
June 22, 1993 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | The Paradiso | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
June 23, 1993 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Noorderligt | Tiburg, Netherlands | |
July 3, 1993 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Clearwater Beach | Clearwater, Florida | Co-billed with Jim Messina and his band (Meisner & Messina also performed together) |
August 14, 1993 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Washington County Fair | St. George, Utah | |
August 19, 1993 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Metro Washingtron Park Zoo | Portland, Oregon | |
October 9, 1993 | Randy Meisner | Ojai Day ![]() | Ojai, California | |
October 16, 1993 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Rosalie Bicentennial Gardens | Natchez, Mississippi | Great Mississippi River Balloon Race |
March 11, 1994 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Yarrow Hotel | Park City, Utah | Fundraiser for the National Ability Center |
April 2, 1994 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Wise Guys ![]() | Pasadena, California | |
April 9, 1994 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Cox Center / Dixie State University | George, Utah | Also on bill: Diamond Rio and BlackHawk |
May 21, 1994 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Faneuil Hall Marketplace | Boston, Massachusetts | Music Festival For The Earth |
June 12, 1994 | Randy Meisner Band | Anderson’s Fifth Estate | Scottsdale, Arizona | Randy was interviewed in a preview for the show. Click venue. |
November 1, 1994 | Randy Meisner | B.B. King’s Blues Club ![]() | Los Angeles, California | Private party, hosted by MusiCares, for the publication of the book “Musicians As Artists.” Randy donated artwork for a silent auction and also performed. |
January 10-11, 1995 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Oregon Trail Lounge ![]() | Gering, Nebraska | The first night was filmed and Randy was interviewed. Watch here. |
January 12, 1995 | Randy Meisner | Buffalo Rose | Golden, Colorado | |
May 12, 1995 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Palomino Club | North Hollywood, California | |
June 30, 1995 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Palomino Club ![]() | North Hollywood, California | |
September 18, 1995 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Derby Dinner Playhouse | Louisville, Kentucky | |
September 23, 1995 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Pepperdine University ![]() | Malibu, California | |
January 19, 1996 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Dee Events Center / Webster State University | Ogden, Utah | Opened for Collin Raye |
April 6, 1996 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | The Coach House | San Juan Capistrano, California | |
December 31, 1996 | Meisner, Rich & Swan | Lake of the Torches Casino | Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
July 15, 1997 | World Classic Rockers | Billboard Live | West Hollywood, California | |
September 26, 1997 | World Classic Rockers | Pan Am Center / University of New Mexico | Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
January 12, 1998 | Waldorf Astoria Hotel | New York, New York | Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction | |
February 1, 1998 | World Classic Rockers | Capitol High School | Boise, Idaho | |
June 27, 1998 | World Classic Rockers | Coach House | San Juan Capistrano, California | |
July 3-5, 1998 | World Classic Rockers | Maxim’s | Los Angeles, California | |
July 25, 1998 | World Classic Rockers | Orange County Fair Grounds | Costa Mesa, California | |
August 7, 1998 | World Classic Rockers | Flamingo Hilton | Reno, Nevada | |
November 6, 1998 | World Classic Rockers | WestWorld of Scottsdale | Scottsdale , Arizona | |
May 2, 1999 | World Classic Rockers | Farm Show Arena | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | |
July 9-11, 14-18, 1999 | World Classic Rockers | Claridge Casino Hotel | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
June 3, 2000 | World Classic Rockers | Sunset Station | San Antonio, Texas | |
June 16, 2000 | World Classic Rockers | Palmer Auditorium | Austin, Texas | |
July 21, 2000 | World Classic Rockers | Ector County Coliseum | Odessa, Texas | |
July 23, 2000 | World Classic Rockers | Newhall Park | Santa Clarita, California | |
August 8-9, 2000 | Randy Meisner | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | Santa Monica, California | “A Gathering of the Clan” – Fred Walecki Benefit Concert |
August 19, 2000 | World Classic Rockers | Scotts Bluff County Fair | Mitchell, Nebraska | |
August 19, 2000 | Sanford Hall | Mitchell, Nebraska | Drivin’ Dynamics Induction into the Nebraska Music Hall of Fame | |
July 8, 2001 | World Classic Rockers | Newhall Park | Santa Clarita, California | |
July 13, 2001 | Drivin’ Dynamics | Oregon Trail Lounge ![]() | Gering, Nebraska | Drivin’ Dynamics 40th Anniversary |
July 15, 2001 | World Classic Rockers | Santa Buenaventura State Park | Ventura, CA | Beach Ride benefit |
August 12, 2001 | World Classic Rockers | Town and Country Fair | Napa, California | |
July 20, 2002 | World Classic Rockers | The Amphitheater | Cadott, Wisconsin | |
December 31, 2003 | World Classic Rockers | Hilton | Waikoloa Village, Hawaii | |
November 5, 2004 | World Classic Rockers | Golden Phoenix Hotel Casino Showroom | Reno, Nevada | |
April 19, 2005 | Randy Meisner | Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, Nevada | National Association of Broadcasters trade show. Randy and Billy Swan were guests of Charlie Rich’s band. |
December 31, 2005 | World Classic Rockers | Hilton | Waikoloa Village, Hawaii | |
January 28, 2006 | Randy Meisner | Flip’s ![]() | Catalina Island, California | Randy, Spencer Davis, Joey Stec, Freddie Chambers sit in with Roger Connelly and The Blues Merchants |
September 9, 2006 | World Classic Rockers | Bella Beach Party | Huntington Beach, California | Charitable event that was part of the grand opening of the Bella Terra shopping center. |
April 6, 2008 | World Classic Rockers | Naples Music Festival | Naples, Florida | Benefit for Garden of Hope and Courage. Randy appeared for the last time as a special guest with The World Classic Rockers. |