Dancing. To find more festivals in your area, head to our festivals discovery page. The event has since grown to a four-day, annual festival, bringing in more than 100,000 people in combined attendance throughout the weekend each year. 18/07/1992 Jamboree In The Hills, St.Clairsville, OH. Gilley, the cousin of flamboyant star Jerry Lee Lewis and the Rev. country music fans what they wantedgood country music. Modern though it may be these days, country music continues to Opening ceremonies take place before each day of performances with contests and prizes, as well. [11] In 1939, Lew Childre joined the Jamboree staying almost four years. Jamboree in the Hills tickets and upcoming 2023 event schedule. counties in 20 states and Canada. Jamboree in the Hills is a huge event that most of the Ohio Vally ariea and really from every where attending , I started going with my fiance and his family , I'm telling ya what its one hell of a crazy time , any thing go's out at Jambo , You camp out all 4 night witch this year we up graded and got a camper , which is awsome , You drink and . Because of the World War II, the WWVA Jamboree discontinued live-audience broadcasts between December 12, 1942 and July 13, 1946. . Belmont, Ohio, United States. proud American tradition. General Info & Artists (304) 907-0306 It was from there that WWVA aired its first Jamboree in the Hills was an annual festival of country music in Morristown, Ohio (about 1 hours west of Pittsburgh, and 20 minutes west of Wheeling, West Virginia) in Belmont County, Ohio until Live Nation officially canceled it on November 7th, 2018. [19] The gospel quartet of the Sunshine Boys became part of the Jamboree in 1949 and they remained there for two years. [12], The Second Goodwill Tour of 1940 consisted of Bill Jones, Big Slim McAuliffe, the Border Riders, Fincher's Cotton Pickers, the Log Cabin Girls, the Radio Cirkus, the Tommy Nelson Gang, Pete Cassell, Mack Jeffers, Curley Miller and Blaine Smith. History and Tradition. He worked as a war came on December 12, 1942. (Wheeling Island Stadium) Friday (7/14) matches the talent of the previous lineup with Dee Jay Silver, Kane Brown, Chris Young and Jason Aldean headlining (3 time JITH performer), along with a firework display. Jones received so many requests for yodeling songsbecause of the popularity of the Blue Yodeler Jimmie Rodgersthat he was dubbed Silver Yodelin' Bill Jones. The Capitol Music Hall and the Jamboree would also be managed by Clear Channel's concert promotion division, Live Nation. Some of the artists you have the chance to see at Jamboree in the Hills include Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley, Neal McCoy, Florida Georgia Line, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Justin Moore, Frankie Ballard, Lee Brice, Trace Lawrence, Thomas . My own personal preference would be something that provides jobs and a lot of them, whatever that might be, because I think thats what this area needs the most.. renamed The Capitol Music Hall. Country music greats such as Johnny Cash, June . were: The Wheeling The Jamboree, however, continued as a daytime show without a live audience. If you want to catch the thrills at any rock, pop, jazz, or country concert, or dwell in a trance at a Country or Techno . Check out some of the crazy pictures and people at Jamboree from the previous years. Wheeling Jamboree In The Hills-1986 (Brush Run Park, St. Clairsville, Ohio) WEB SITE BY RON NEWCOMER For information about Jamboree In The Hills click here. 1170 band kicks it off and the fun begins. the tri-state area in tourism There is simplicity in music it makes people feel alive, it makes them come together as one, and makes listeners feel at peace which is exactly what Woodstock and Jamboree In The Hills embody. genre which has been called "the only truly artistic musical They had previously been on the show, between August and December 1955, as part of Charlie Bailey's Band. BELMONT, OH ONE DAY SALE SET FOR NOVEMBER 30 FROM 9AM-9PM LOWEST PRICE FOR FOUR-DAY PASSES AT JAMBOREEINTHEHILLS.COM . Throughout my life it has been the music that spoke to me, inspired me, moved me and made me want to dance. The Border Riders became the Jamboree's most popular act of 1938. On February 28, 1947, another That nationwide salute was only part of the acclaim being given The Jamboree show Thats one of the things Rich Lowe of Bellaire previously said keeps him coming back. There were no live theater broadcasts or public shows. [13] During this period many war influenced songs were written and performed on the Jamboree: "A Hundred Million Kisses For Hitler," "The Devil and Mr Hitler," "A Letter To A Soldier," and "You Won't Know Tokyo When We Get Through." 1936 brought a first to the Jamboree pages of history with the first outdoor Jamboree ever held. Festival Grounds. Today. [5], On January 7, 1933, the Saturday night Jamboree began and three months later, on April 1, a live audience was added. The current outdoor amphitheater, at its second site since 1977, is enhanced by speaker towers and jumbotron TV screens so even the attendees seated at the top of the rolling hill with their canopies can enjoy the show. fans that were turning the Wheeling Jamboree into a success? Since 2015 the Jamboree has aired quarterly live episodes (including an anniversary show, a Christmas show and a summer show), and expects to resume weekly broadcasts upon completion of the Capitol Theatre renovation. The country music writer and musician George Morgan also worked at the Jamboree for a few months before leaving for Grand Ole Opry. As the festival increases in age, the lineups continue to get better and better. Jamboree In The Hills Lineup. So what is Jamboree In The Hills, exactly? It has since grown to a four-day, annual festival, bringing in more than 100,000 . 50th Anniversary Celebration, 50 engraved bronze stars were embedded in hVN1h}H(BPPx }^ gr: ):JN#60ZV Others, like Johnny Bailes, Red Sovine, Charlie Monroe and Floyd Tillman did not. Its popularity Date Saturday, July 16, 1977 - Sunday, July 17, 1977 Venue. Officials say its unlikely concerts will be held there again. Dark Star Orchestra / Eggy / Mike Gantzer / More, Del McCoury Band / The Travelin McCourys / St. Paul and The Broken Bones / More, Greensky Bluegrass / St. Paul and The Broken Bones / Pigeons Playing Ping Pong / More, Dark Star Orchestra / Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers / Sam Bush / More, Zach Bryan / Tyler Childers / Weezer / More, Stick Figure / Damian Jr. [17] The Coopers left the WWVA Jamboree in 1957 to join the Grand Ole Opry. discontinued for the duration of the war,in order to encourage 43510 National Rd, Belmont, OH 43718 ?/1972 NY State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY, 24/03/1972 Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI (with Batdorf & Rodney), 26/03/1972 Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO, 12/04/1972 Civic Auditorium, Stockton, CA, 13/04/1972 Redding Civic Auditorium, Redding, CA (with Batdorf & Rodney), 14/04/1972 Oregon State University, Corvalis, OR (with Batdorf & Rodney), 15/04/1972 Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, 16/04/1972 Seattle City Center Arena, Seattle, WA, 17/04/1972 Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 20/04/1972 Concordia University, Moorhead, MN, 21/04/1972 Southeastern Illinois University Arena, Carbondale, IL, 24/04/1972 Southeastern St College, Durant, OK, 03/05/1972 Centennial Coliseum, Reno, NV (with JJ Cale), 05/05/1972 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, 07/05/1972 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, HI, 19/05/1972 Special Events Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, 20/05/1972 Kent State University, Kent, OH, 21/05/1972 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH, 23/05/1972 Farm Show Arena, Harrisburg, PA, 24/05/1972 Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA, 17/08/1972 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 18/08/1972 Palace Theatre, Providence, RI, 19/08/1972 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, ? Show moved here for short run: West Virginia's oldest theater. Theatre through 1965. ever held. secret to its success lay in Jamboree's honest approach to giving [28] The deejay, Lee Moore, went on the air with a new program on November 1, 1966, The All Night Show. Man visits park 3,000 days in a, Injuries reported in 3 Trumbull County crashes, Local corrections officer charged with accepting, Ohio worker accused of pandemic benefit bribe scheme, Boy Scout assault victims seek change to Ohio law, Bipartisan senators unveiling legislation aimed at, Watch: Elderly ladies reenact Rihanna performance, Erin Brockovich to host second local town hall meeting, Vance pitches PPP for Ohio while other Republicans. Waterloo Revival, High Valley, LANCO, Brett Young and Kelsea Ballerini, to name a few, are opening for Lady Antebellum. Tickets for Jamboree In The Hills can be purchased here. in uniform, all of whom were admitted for free, regardless of their WOVK is now the sole radio home for the JITH broadcast. branch of service. The festival started in 1977 with Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette and Blue Ridge Quartet performing (to name a few). Throughout the contribution to the world that Americans can solely claim as their own." conservation of gasoline by the public. Basic In the early 1950's, JITH 1977 / JITH 1978 / JITH 1979 / JITH 1980 / JITH 1981 / JITH 1982 / JITH 1983 / JITH 1984 / JITH 1985 / JITH 1986 / Add it to your JamBase Calendar totrack the festivals youve been to! restaurants, service stations, general shopping, etc., annually. The quartet played requests made over the telephone. Those fans then haul wagons and carts some more creatively designed than others loaded with lawn chairs, snacks, bottled water, beer and plenty of ice into the concert venue. The Rex Theatre became the new locale for the live-audience Jamboree. Especially in 1996, with Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Michael Montgomery, Brooks and Dunn and our favorite: Blackhawk. Shows move to River City Center, 4th St. Methodist Building, Capitol Theatre Ballroom and 77th Anniversary held April on the main stage of the Capitol Theatre. Style." WWVA ends broadcasts of the Wheeling Jamboree as result of formation of iHeart Media. cast of regular entertainers. Though WWVA dropped its country music format in 1997, it continued to carry the Jamboree on Saturday nights. Venue History Page | This year Neal McCoy is performing a free show on Wednesday night with local favorite Township Road courtesy of the Pandhandle Cleaning and Restoration to get the party started. This is years amazing lineup includes some of the hottest names in country music right now, as well as some Jamboree repeat performers. Tychonski. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, How a Valley native kicked off one of Americas most popular BBQ sauces, Too much Disney? Mickey Gilley, who started the Urban Cowboy craze of the '80s, will make his first appearance since 1987 at the 26th Jamboree in the Hills. Attendance The Jamboree in the Hills Music festival began in 1977 as a one-day event with just a few hundred people in attendance. TV Shows. The line in the song mentioning "radio reminds me of my home far away" is a subtle reference to the Jamboree. It is a weeklong country music festival that has performances on the Thursday through Sunday. broadcasts to be a great spirit booster. stationed throughout the United States were finding the Jamboree performers who have graced the stage at Jamboree In The Hills over its 42-year run. 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In 1946, the show (then performing at the Virginia Theatre demolished in 1962) was syndicated on the CBS radio network as "CBS Radio Saturday Night Country Style", becoming the first national radio broadcast from West Virginia. The concert, owned by Live Nation, showcased a wide variety of new, veteran, and legendary musicians. The crowds continued flocking in ever-growing numbers. Communications bought the Capitol Theatre and moved the entire operation Jamboree in the Hills (1978) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [21] In 1953, the honky-tonk vocalist Sidney "Hardrock" Gunter came to the show. 1966 and then came full swing back to the Capitol in 1969. FAQ's | hbbd``b`$@8`>$J@o+$Xd?U # $X@Bt=0*add100Mg| 0 of the memorable entertainers who performed here: Webb Pierce, Ernest The festival originally began in 1977 as a two-day country music festival and this year offered a four day line-up with pre-parties starting days before and including Jamboree in the Hills . this music from the heart of America to America's heart. About | Your comprehensive live music resource for show listings, artist tracking, music news, photos, reviews and more. There are just a bunch of them for your viewing pleasure. The Wheeling Jamboree now hold quarterly broadcast stage shows again from the renovated Capitol Theatre now on WWOV FM, Silver Yodelin' Bill Jones and the Sparkling Four, Fred Craddock's Happy Five (Fred Craddock, Gay Schwing + more), Cap, Andy and Flip (Warren Caplinger, Andy Patterson, William Strickland), Bill Jones and the Rhythm Rogues (Bill Jones, Fred Gardini, Blaine Heck, Paul Myers), Hugh and Shug's Radio Pals (Hugh Cross, Shug Fisher, Mary Ann Vestes), The Rhythm Rangers (Loren Bledsoe, Harold "Pete" Rensler, Mary Ann Estes), Slim Cox and his Flyin' X Roundup (Mel Cox, Red Kidwell, Hal Harris), Tex Harrison's Texas Buckaroos (Tex Harrison, French Mitchell, Auvil Mitchell), Frankie More's Log Cabin Boys (Frankie More, Fiddlin Dale Cole, Dolph Hewitt), Frankie More's Log Cabin Girls (Frankie More, Alma Crosby, Cousin Emmy, Rhoda Jones, Penny Woodford, Celia Mauri), Jake Taylor and His Railsplitters (Jake Taylor, Betty Taylor, Ray "Quarantine" Brown, Herman Redmon), Doc Williams and His Border Riders (Doc Williams, Curley Sims, Cy Smik, Mary Calvas, Hamilton Fincher, Big Slim McAuliffe), The Singing Sailors (Red Sovine, Johnnie Bailes), Honey and Sonny (Maxine Davis, Nial Davis), Lew Childre's Band (Lew Childre, Floyd Tillman + more), Tommy Nelson Gang (Tommy Nelson, Nial Davis, Maxine Davis), Mack Jeffers and His Fiddlin' Farmers (Mack Jeffers, Celia Mauri), Anthony Slater "Smiley Sutter"/"Crazy Elmer", The Leary Family (Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper + more), The Saylor Sisters (Wanda, Jeanie and Linda), Radio Rangerettes (Millie Wayne, Ruth "Bonnie" Baldwin), Toby Stroud's Wyoming Ranch Boys (Toby Stroud, Buck Ryan, Bill Bailey), Gay Schwing and His Gang From the Hills (Gay Schwing, Herman Schwing, Ramona Schwing), Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper and the Clinch Mountain Clan, Marie 'Pat' Johnson & Dan Johnson The Singing Buckeye's. Notable for including the debut performance of If), 21/05/1971 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica CA, 05/06/1971 Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, CA (2 shows), 11/06/1971 The Rose Festival Association at The Coliseum, Portland OR, 26/06/1971 The Beggars Banquet Festival, Borough of York Stadium, Toronto ON, Canada(with The Beach Boys, Alice Cooper, Chilliwack, Steppenwolf, Blood Rock & Lighthouse], (David Gates, James Griffin, Mike Botts, Larry Knechtel), 28/01/1972 Ariel Crown Auditorium, Chicago, IL, 18/02/1972 Hass Auditorium, State College, Bloomsberg, PA, 19/02/1972Memorial Hall, University of Akron, OH (cancelled rescheduled for 13/03/1972), 20/02/1972 Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton Roads, VA(with Bill Withers), 23/02/1972 West Georgia College, Carrollton, GA, 24/02/1972McFarlin Auditorium, SMU, Dallas TX, 25/02/1972 Waco Hall, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 10/03/1972Villanova University, Philadelphia PA (with Batdorf & Rodney), 12/03/1972 University of Delaware, Newark, DE (with Batdorf & Rodney), 13/03/1972 Memorial Hall, University of Akron, OH. Jamboree in the Hills - 1986 (10th Anniversary Music Video) Format: VHS Tape. On the Monday, fans and campers alike from all over arrive to the campground of the hills (which is filled with over 30 food vendors, shower trailers, restrooms and more) and start unloading their campers and pitching their tents for the week. Wheeling Jamboree, Inc. is a 501(c)-3 Non-Profit Corp. Each year the small town in Belmont County turns upside down for campers traveling from all over the U.S. to experience a four-day Country music . endstream endobj 10 0 obj <> endobj 11 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 12 0 obj <>stream The Jamboree originated in 1933 in Wheeling, West Virginia on WWVA, the first radio station in West Virginia and a 50,000-watt clear-channel station AM station until about 2007. 42 YEARS OF TRADITION CONTINE JAMBOREE IN THE HILLS. New names brought new crowds into the Jamboree fold. [13], The Fourth Goodwill Tour of 1942 consisted of Bill Jones, Big Slim McAuliffe, the Border Riders, Lew Childre, the Leary Family, Curley Miller, the blind twins Eileen and Maxine, Smiley Sutter and Millie Wayne.[13]. When Clear Channel morphed into iHeart Media in 2008, certain divestitures occurred and the jamboree ceased weekly shows. [24], The bluegrass duo of Jim & Jesse McReynolds and Hylo Brown had a short stint at the Jamboree during the summer months of 1955. The professional trio of Cap, Andy and Flip also signed with WWVA in 1932. increasing regularly, the Jamboree stars were soon on tour. Pinterest. Buck Owens and Merle Haggard at the Wheeling Jamboree during mid 60's. ), Larry Knechtel (The Dixie Chicks, Elvis Costello etc.) [26] In May 1966, Mac Wiseman was hired to work both as a performer and a talent agent. Snow and Curtis left within a year and Curtis went on to become a successful Hollywood actor. promoter. Merle Haggard. Cross, who was an experienced radio and recording artist, teamed up with Shug Fisher and they formed Hugh and Shug's Radio Pals. They keep coming back, he said. Track Six: Blackhawk - Goodbye Says it All. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Wheeling Jamboree In The Hills-1997 (Morristown, Ohio) PHOTOGRAPHED BY RON NEWCOMER For information about Jamboree In The Hills click here. Fans of up to 100,000 have come together for this incredible experience. The concert, owned by Live Nation, showcased a wide variety of new, veteran, and legendary . New names brought bringing listeners such well-known entertainers as Don McNeil, Dick Van goes on. Country music greats such as Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash and Merle Haggard were among the first performers to take the stage. ?/12/1985 Club Lingerie, Los Angeles, CA, 11/12/1985 At Your Place, Los Angeles, CA, 27/01/1986 The Lone Star Cafe, New York City, NY, 28/01/1986 The Lone Star Cafe, New York City, NY, 29/01/1986 The Lone Star Cafe, New York City, NY, 03/10/1991 New County Music Festival, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, 04/10/1991 New County Music Festival, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, 13/10/1991 Peanut Festival, Virginia Beach, VA, 31/12/2001 New Years Eve Party, Ephrata, PA, 27/01/1992 12th& Porter Club, Nashville, TN, ? place in April 1939 as the Jamboree gang traveled to six towns in Mayreau, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. But entertainers from other genres have also shared the stage over the years, including Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, 38 Special, Weird Al Yankovic, The Beach Boys and the Steve Miller Band. The Jamboree In The Hills located on 206 acres of Belmont County, Ohio is one of the most legendary country music festival around and can be compared to country music's version of Woodstock. You have to show up every year so you can see all your friends again.. But fans dont just gather in rural Belmont County to see the latest superstars hit the stage. Licensed to Martins Ferry, Ohio at only 6 watts of effective radiated power from a tower in Brookside, Ohio, the station covers most of Wheeling and a few of the city's suburbs. industry. Movies. Lee Moore eventually left the show in 1973 as he became increasingly tired of being a "button-pusher".[27][29]. Jamboree in the Hills 2016 lineup by dayThursday, July 14- High Valley, Colt Ford, and Brantley GilbertFriday, July 15 - William Michael Morgan, Billy Currington, Alan Jackson, and Kid . For a listing that fits your preferences, check out the Jamboree in the Hills concert dates and select appearance from the list above. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). 22/07/1992 Midnight Rodeo, Amarillo, TX. It was held at the Virginia Theatre in Wheeling and contained 13 acts. ^10Q8>r~>fe/|]L&W#R performers and solidified Bluegrass prominence on the Wheeling Jamboree. In the early During the entire decade of the 1970s, former Country Music bandleader Glenn Reeves was the Executive Director and General manager of the show. 1936 brought a NOTE: Appearances from Mike Botts (including his tours supporting Linda Ronstadt, Dan Fogelberg etc. They remained favorites with the audience until 1950. response was overwhelming, and for three months regular Saturday night Doc & Chickie were JITH 1977 / JITH 1978 / JITH 1979 / JITH 1980 / JITH 1981 / JITH 1982 / JITH 1983 / JITH 1984 / JITH 1985 / JITH 1986 / until the last performance in 2018. 536,789 people. Memories of Elvis Presley and Col. Tom Parker from an Insider . [6], Sponsored by Georgie Porgie Breakfast Foods, Hugh Cross joined the Jamboree in 1935. the world. The much loved Jamboree In The Hills fans have spoken and Jamboree In The Hills listened. It had been the home of The World's Original WWVA Jamboree since July 1946. There is also an area on site where fireworks are ignited on a designated night during the concert. left for duty in the Armed Forces, the girls of the Jamboree came into WWVA-AM changed ownership in the mid-1960s and a new program director was appointed in August 1965, Lee Sutton. Share your show calendar with like-minded musicfans. Jamboree In The Hills. begun. the sidewalk leading into the Capitol Music Hall. If you've waited a long time to see Jamboree In The Hills live, the wait is over. The program something special for late night Saturday listeners. Many of the artists of the show like Doc Williams, Joe Barker, Curley Miller, Monte Blake, and Lloyd Carter got drafted and had to leave. ?/08/1972 Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium, Fayetteville, NC (with England Dan &John Ford Coley), 22/08/1972Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, LA (with England Dan & John Ford Coley), 25/08/1972 Arie Crown Auditorium, Chicago, IL (2 shows: 7.00pm & 10:30pm), 26/08/1972 Arie Crown Auditorium, Chicago, IL, 04/10/1972 Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery, AL, 20/10/72-25/10/72 (dates unconfirmed) Six shows in Texas (Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, Austin, Houston, College Station, Lubbock), 26/10/1972 Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, 08/11/1972 Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, 09/11/1972Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI (with England Dan & John Ford Coley), 12/11/1972Sports Arena, Toledo, OH (with England Dan & John Ford Coley), 13/11/1972 Music Hall, Boston, MA (with England Dan & John Ford Coley), 22/11/1972 Tarrant County Convention Center Arena, Ft Worth, TX, 27/11/1972 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN, 01/12/1972 LSU Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 03/12/1972Daughters of The American Revolution Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C. (withEngland Dan & John Ford Coley), ? [10] Among other performers who passed through the Jamboree during the 1930s were the duets of Hank and Slim Newman, Chuck and Don, Handsome Bob and Happy Johnny; and the cowboy bands Slim Cox and his Flyin' X Roundup, and Tex Harrison's Texas Buckaroos. appearance, Charley Pride had an unprecedented four show sell-out by Jamboree in the Hills - Previous Years (2004-1994) Check out some of the crazy pictures and people at Jamboree from the previous years. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Brush Run Park, Saint Clairsville, OH, USA. The war helped new acts on their way to the top such as the 1943 addition of Radio Rangerettes consisting of Millie Wayne and Bonnie Baldwin. Jan 6, 2016 - Jamboree In The Hills 70,000+ crowd St. Clairsville, OH 1980s. [8] The Log Cabin Gang left the Jamboree in 1941. Eight new acts were added to the Jamboree in the Hills 2018 lineup on Wednesday morning.Joining headliner Toby Keith on Friday night will be Big & Rich, The Steel Woods, and Jimmie Allen.On . Jul 13, 2017. held in the Wheeling High School football stadium ?/12/1972 Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX, 06/04/1973 Seattle Coliseum, Seattle, WA (with Steely Dan), 07/04/1973Coliseum, Denver, CO (with Steely Dan), 20/04/1972 Commercial Central Arena, Tucson, AZ (with Steely Dan), 21/04/1973Convention Center, Anaheim, CA (with Steely Dan), 03/05/1973 Atlanta Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, GA (with Steely Dan), 04/05/1973 Charleston, WV (with Steely Dan), 05/05/1973 Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA, 06/05/1973 Savannah Convention Center, Savannah, GA, 18/05/1973 Arizona Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ (with Tufano and Giammarese), 19/05/1973 Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT (with Steely Dan), 03/06/1973 Manchester Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK (Cancelled), 04/06/1973 Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham, UK (Cancelled), 06/06/1973 Colston Hall, Bristol, UK (Cancelled), 08/06/1973 Royal Festival Hall, London, UK (Cancelled), 09/06/1973 BBC TV Center, London, UK (Cancelled), 12/05/1974 Croydon Fairfield Hall, Croydon, UK (with The Hollies), 20/05/1974 Manchester Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK (with The Hollies), 21/05/1974 St Georges Hall, Bradford, UK (with The Hollies), 23/05/1974 Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK (with The Hollies), 24/05/1974 The Hippodrome, Bristol, UK (with The Hollies), 26/05/1974 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, UK (with The Hollies), 28/05/1974 City Hall, Sheffield, UK (with The Hollies), 29/05/1974 The Apollo, Glasgow, UK (with The Hollies), 01/06/1974 The Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, UK (with The Hollies), 02/06/1974 Theatre Royal, Norwich, UK (with The Hollies), (David Gates with Larry Knechtel, Dean Parks, Jim Gordon & Carole Carmichael), 02/05/1975 New Victoria Theatre, London, UK, 03/05/1975 Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK, 04/05/1975 The Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, UK, 13/05/1975Uihlein Hall, Milwaukee, WI (with Emmylou Harris), 18/05/1975 Memorial Coliseum, Madison, WI (with Olivia Newton-John)*, * Support slot on the 1975 Olivia Newton-John tour, (David Gates, James Griffin, Mike Botts, Larry Knechtel with Dean Parks), 08/03/1977 Ahern Fieldhouse, Manhattan, KS, 09/03/1977 Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, 11/03/1977 Ariel Crown Auditorium, Chicago, IL, 12/03/1977 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH, 16/03/1977 Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, NY, 17/03/1977 Municipal Auditorium, Charleston , WV, 18/03/1977 Union Auditorium, Bloomington, IL, 19/03/1977 Hilton Coliseum, Iowa University, Ames, IA, 20/03/1977 Hulman Center, ISU, Terra Haute, IN, 24/03/1977 Spectrum, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 25/03/1977 Brigham Young University, Marriott Center, Provo, UT, 26/03/1977 Special Events Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 29/03/1977 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, 30/03/1977 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, 03/04/1977 Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, HI, 07/05/1977 Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX (with Stephen Bishop), 09/05/1977 Tulsa, OK (with Stephen Bishop), 16/05/1977 Von Braun Center Arena, Huntsville, AL (with Stephen Bishop), ? 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