Poco 1977 Concerts

Despite last year’s disaster, Poco does fewer live dates than 1976, due in part to the departure of Tim Schmit at the end of the summer when Randy Meisner’s departure from the Eagles creates an opportunity for him. The INDIAN SUMMER tour, part of which finds Poco supporting Dickie Betts and America is the last hurrah for the pre-LEGEND era version of Poco. Ironically, Richie Furay appears at one of the last shows of the tour – his first appearance with Poco since his departure.

DATEVENUELOCATIONALSO PERFORMINGNOTES
February 24Mid-Hudson Civic CenterPoughkeepsie NYCharlie Daniels Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (rep) Show was cancelled due to natural gas shawsX ortages in the U.S.
March 5Calderone Concert HallHempstead, NY.38 SpecialShow postponed
April 29Quinnipiac CollegeHamdel, CTMichael Stanley BandOne show at 8:00 p.m.
An audience tape exists of a portion of this show.
April 30Alumni Fieldhouse, Bethany CollegeBethany, WVA From the Denny Jones archives
May 1Cook Gym, Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ From the Denny Jones archives.
Chris Horn provided DELIVERIN’ with photos and an excellent concert memory!
Added new review
May 3Washington Jefferson CollegeWashington, PAPoussete-Dart Band  New review added
May 4Gym, Monroe Community College Rochester, NYBat McGrathFrom the Denny Jones archives
May 5Orvis Activities Center, Alfred State College Alfred, NYCommander Cody, OutlawsFrom the Denny Jones archives
May 6Calderone Concert HallHempstead, NY  One show at 8:00 p.m.
May 7Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJCommander Cody, Kinderhook Creek One show at 8:00 p.m.
May 11Preston Auditorium, Radford CollegeRadford, VAPablo CruiseFrom the Denny Jones archives
May 13Campus Center Auditorium, Allegheny CollegeMeadsville, PACambridgeDan Vogan, who played with Cambridge, informs us that they opened for Poco at this show.
New press, reviews and ticket stub added. It provides the venue too.
May 14Palladium New York City, NYKinderhook Creek, Commander CodyOne show at 8:00 p.m.
Show grossed $18,000 of possible $24,000. According to Jon Rosenbaum, Commander Cody did not perform.
May 15Civic CenterBaltimore, MDLittle Feat One show at 7:00 p.m.
May 16Arena Potsdam, NY From the Denny Jones archives
May 17Veteran’s Memorial AuditoriumColumbus, OHThe Outlaws (headliners), Michael Stanley Band One show at 8:00 p.m.
New review added
May 18Fieldhouse, Wittenberg College Springfield, OHMichael Stanley Band, Starcastle 
May 20Doc Holliday’s Shakopee, MN  
May 20Ohio Student Union Green, University Of ToledoToledo, OHTom Paxton, Thom BishopOne show at 6:00 p.m.
2,000 attend this performance.
May 22Jackson Field, University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, COJerry Jeff Walker, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Richie Lecea5,200 attend the May Daze Festival. The show was delayed an hour when ARS’s equipment was delayed at Denver’s Stapleton airport.
June 3Outdoor Performing Arts Facility, Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville, ILJimmy Spheeris One show at 8:00 p.m.
June 5Titan Stadium, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WIJ. Geils, D. Kershaw, Muddy Waters, Chilliwack One show at 1:00 p.m.
June 14Sailor and Soldiers Memorial Hall Kansas City, KSDickie Betts & Great Southern (headliner)One show at 8:00 p.m.
Thanks to Steve Jeck for providing the opening act and the correction on which Kansas City this show took place in.
June 15Convention Center Pine Bluff, ARDickie Betts & Great Southern
(headliner)
 One show at 8:00 p.m.
June 16Fairgrounds PavilionTulsa, OKDickie Betts & Great Southern
(headliner)
 One show at 8:00 p.m.
New ads added
June 17Sam Houston Coliseum Houston, TXDickie Betts & Great SouthernOne show at 8:00 p.m.
2,211 attend this performance
June 18Will Rogers AuditoriumFt. Worth, TXDickie Betts & Great Southern 
June 19A Warehouse New Orleans, LADickie Betts & Great Southern
(headliner)
 One show at 8:00 p.m.
June 20Civic Center Thibodaux, LADickie Betts & Great Southern
(headliner)
 
June 22Ellis Auditorium Memphis, TNDickie Betts & Great Southern
(headliner)
 
June 24Saratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYAmerica (headliner) One show at 7:00 p.m.
June 25-26Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MDAmerica (headliner)One show at 8:00 p.m.
An audience tape exists of the 25th’s show.
June 28-30Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, MIAmerica (headliner) 
July 1Wings StadiumKalamazoo, MIAmerica (headliner) One show at 8:00 p.m.
New press, review and ad added
July 2Coliseum Ft. Wayne, INAmerica (headliner) One show at 7:30 p.m.
New press and ad added
July 3Centennial Hall Toledo, OHAmerica (headliner) One show at 8:00 p.m.
A new ad added to the site
July 5-6Blossom Music FestivalCuyahoga Falls, OHAmerica (headliner) One show at 8:30 p.m. each night.
July 7Arie Crown TheatreChicago, ILAmerica (headliner) One show at 8:00 p.m.
July 8Summerfest Mainstage Milwaukee, WIAmerica (headliner)100,000 attend the festival on this day with 4 stages of music being performed. Local reviewers had great things to say about Poco and were very dismissive of America’s set.
July 9Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, MOAmerica (headliner)Canceled per Denny Jones archives
July 9Civic CenterSt. Paul, MNAmerica (headliner)One show at 8:00 p.m.
From the Denny Jones archives. Booked to replace the St. Louis show.
New press and ad added
July 10Civic Center Omaha, NEAmerica (headliner) One show at 8:00 p.m.
July 16-17Red Rocks AmphitheatreDenver, COAmerica (headliner)Shows recorded live. 16,526 in attendance.
New concert listing added
July 22Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CAJeffrey CommanorOne show at 8:00 p.m.
Show recorded live, Richie Furay performs the encore with Poco and attends the reception after the show. 2,181 in attendance.
July 26The Salt Palace Salt Lake City, UTAmerica (headliner) One show at 7:30 p.m.
July 27Aladdin TheatreLas Vegas, NVAmerica (headliner) One show at 8:00 p.m.
New press and ad added
July 29Armory-Auditorium Salem, ORAmerica (headliner)One show at 8:00 p.m.
This performance was a sell out with 4,000 in attendance.
July 30Expo ParkCentral Point, ORAmerica (headliner)One show at 9:00 p.m.
This performance was a sell out with 7,000 in attendance.
July 31Concord Pavilion Concord, CAAmerica (headliner), Little River BandOne show at 2:00 p.m.
6,288 were in attendance. This turns out to be Tim Schmit’s final appearance with Poco. During a break in the tour schedule, the Eagles come calling.