Poco 1979

The LEGEND-era of Poco hits the road with Cotton, Young, Steve Chapman, Charlie Harrison and Kim Bullard. The LEGEND album has been on the market for six months before Poco tours to promote it. This touring year finds Poco doing the club circuit early in the year and graduating to medium halls and festivals in the summer. Thanks to two hit records, Poco actually manages some headlining gigs – something they haven’t seen too much of since the early 70s.

DATEVENUELOCATIONALSO PERFORMINGNOTES
February 9-10Rick’s American CafeAspen, CO Warm ups gigs for the upcoming club tour to reintroduce Poco to its audience.
February 12-14The Blue Note Boulder, CO Two shows at 8:00 & 11:00 p.m. each night.
This club was run by George Grantham’s former wife, Jenny.
March 7Thumper’s South Inver Grove Heights, MNDaisy Dillman 
March 9The Palms Milwaukee, WIBrian Balestrieri Band 
March 11Headliner’s Madison, WINight Owl Two shows at 6:30 & 10:00 p.m.
March 12The Venture Store St. Louis, MO No performance. This was an in-store promotional appearance.
March 13-14Mississippi Nights At Lacledes LandingSt. Louis, MO  
March 16Agora Club Columbus, OHWheels 
March 17Palladium Dallas, TX  A show in Texas was cancelled at the last minute to play in Chicago.
March 17Park West Chicago, IL  Show sells out and an additional show is added on the 19th.
March 19Park West Chicago, IL One show at 7:30 p.m.
Official tour itinerary lists this as a possible second date for the Park West. Bert Gangl supplies confirmation of this second date.
March 20Agora Club Paynesville, OHChris Michael BandMelanie hires the opening act as her backing band right after this show and sings a tune with them during their opening set.
March 23-24The Paradise Boston, MA Two shows each night.
Just informed that Poco cancelled the evening show on the 24th due to illness.
March 26-27Cabaret Theatre Philadelphia, PADavid SayhShows reportedly cancelled due to illness. May have been rescheduled on March 28.
March 30-31The Bottom Line New York City, NYGrove ScrivenerBoth shows were sell outs. Many Poconuts from the northeast in attendance, including Dennis Richards, Mark Gould, and Jon Rosenbaum.
April 2Capri BallroomAtlanta, GA  Two shows at 9:00 & 11:00 p.m.
April (UD)Weinberg Center for the Arts Fredrick, MD  This show was advanced booked and advertised as an upcoming show, but apparently no contract was signed and the show was cancelled.
April 11Crossroads Of The World Hollywood, CA No performance. This was a photo shoot with photographer Henry Diltz.
April 24-25Old Waldorf San Francisco, CACollins & Levine Two shows at 9:00 & 11:00 p.m.
April 27-28The Roxy Los Angeles, CAKaty Moffat 
April 29Irvine Bowl Laguna Beach, CAKalapana One show at noon.
May 13Folsom Field, Colorado University Boulder, CODoobies, Boston, Bob Welch 
May 15Civic Center Music Hall Oklahoma City, OK  One show at 8:00 p.m.
May 16Kiel Opera House St. Louis, MO One show at 8:00 p.m.
3,557 attend this performance.
May 17Old Lady Of Brady Tulsa, OKDon WhiteOne show at 8:00 p.m.
2,144 attend this performance.
May 19Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NCBoston, Atlanta Rhythm SectionBruce Ritchie provided information on this show. One show at 5:00 p.m.
May 21Chrysler HallNorfolk, VA SnuffFrom the Denny Jones archives. Added the venue. One show at 8:00 p.m.
May 22Huntington, WVA From the Denny Jones archives
May 23Memorial AuditoriumChattanooga, TN From the Denny Jones archives. Added the venue and the fact this show was canceled. One show at 7:30 p.m.
May 25Miami StadiumMiami, FLBoston, Doobie Bros., Granati BrothersOne show at 4:00 p.m.
Rusty Young walks off stage after only a couple songs after nearly being hit by an object thrown from the audience.
May 27Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FLBoston, Doobie Bros., AC/DC We’ve received information that Poco may not have appeared at this show. I’ll try to confirm.
May 31Tennessee TheaterNashville, TNRoger Voudouris One show at 8:30 p.m.
June 1Cotton Carnival, FairgroundsMemphis, TN This was a free show sponsored by a local radio station, WBHQ. Poco crew members infuriated the radio staff by ripping down a station banner, and the band played a lackluster show. One show at 8:30 p.m.
June 2Carter StadiumRaleigh, NCBoston, Van Halen, OutlawsPoco tailors their set to rock crowd and drops all ballads. One show at noon.
June 12Palace Theatre Cleveland, OHTycoon One show at 7:30 p.m.
June 13Capitol Centre Largo, MD Poco cancels this show.
June 15Mid-Hudson Civic Poughkeepsie, NYIan Hunter-Mick Ronson BandOne show at 8:00 p.m.
June 16Belmont ParkElmont, NYJay FergusonA fight broke out near the end of Poco’s set and 10 were arrested and several hired Pinkerton guards were injured.
June 17Giant Stadium East Rutherford, NJUtopia, Boston, The OutlawsOne show at noon.
Poco opens this show with a short 20-minute set.
June 19Memorial Hall, Fairgrounds York, PADavid HalletOne show at
This show grossed $14,796 of a possible $24,375 with an attendance of 2,006.
June 20Auditorium Theater Rochester, NYFandangoThis show grossed $19,178 of a possible $20,948.
June 21Shea’s Concert TheatreBuffalo, NY Jay Ferguson 8:00 p.m.
June 22Beeghley Center, Ohio State University Youngstown, OHSea LevelOne show at 8:00 p.m.
This show grossed $12,153 of a possible $39,000.
June 23County Fieldhouse Erie, PA Postponed
June 23Paramount Theatre Wilkes-Barre, PA From the Denny Jones archives
June 24Palace Theatre Cincinnati, OHHenry Paul Band 
June 26Memorial Auditorium Columbus, GAStillwaterFrom the Denny Jones archives
June 28Birmingham Concert Hall Birmingham, ALHotelThis show drew a sell-out crowd of 3,000.
June 29Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA One show at 8:00 p.m.
A show scheduled today for Columbus, Georgia was moved to June 26.
July 1Texas Hall, University Of TexasArlington, TXSt. Elmo’s Fire
July 2Music HallHouston, TX One show at 8:00 p.m.
Paul adds a radically altered arrangement of ‘A Right Along’ in tribute to Lowell George for the encore (Pat Marshall)
July 7Snowmass Resort Music PavilionSnowmass, COTwo shows at 8:00 & 11:00 p.m.
August 1County FieldhouseErie, PA From the Denny Jones archives
August 3-4Wollman Rink, Central ParkNew York City, NYLivingston Taylor (cancel), England Dan and JF Coley (cancel) Dave MallettOne show each night at 6:30 p.m.
August 6Blossom Music CenterCuyahoga Falls, OHJimmy BuffettOne show at 8:00 p.m.
A sell-out show.
August 9Pinecrest Music Fair Shelton, CTRoy BuchananOne show at 7:00 p.m.
An excellent audience tape exists of this show.
August 10Robin Hood Dell West Philadelphia, PAJimmy Buffett One show at 8:00 p.m.
August 11Merriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDPure Prairie League One show at 7:30 p.m.
August 12Music InnLenox, MADavid Bromberg, Aztec Two Step4,316 attend this show
August 14Calderone Concert TheatreHempstead, NY  One show at 8:00 p.m.
August 15Garden State Arts Center Holmdel, NJSteve Forbert 
August 18Mississippi River Festival, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, ILJohn StewartOne show at 7:00 p.m.
This show was a late addition to the festival.
August 19Memorial Hall Kansas City, MOJohn Stewart, Michael Stanley BandOne show at 8:30 p.m.
From the Denny Jones archives
August 22Uihlein Hall, Performing Arts CenterMilwaukee, WIMichael Stanley BandOne show at 8:00 p.m.
2,000 people attend show
August 25Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CODirt BandRichie Furay performs the encore with Poco.
August 26Assembly Hall, The Salt PalaceSalt Lake City, UT One show at 7:00 p.m. From the Denny Jones archives. Added a concert review.
August 28Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CAThe Dirt Band One show at 8:00 p.m. Added new review.
September 1Ventura County FairgroundsVentura, CAMaria Muldauer, Sanford-Townsend BandCancelled due to low ticket sales. One show at 7:30 p.m.
September 2Berkeley Community Theater Berkeley, CAThe Dirt BandBill Graham Presents records indicate this show was canceled.
September 5Irvine Bowl Laguna Beach, CA One show at 7:00 p.m.
Advertisements differ on the date of this show. The Denny Jones archives confirms the September date.
September 23Battery Park New York CityCrosby, Stills and Nash, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Carly Simon, James Taylor, John Hall, Jesse Colin Young, Bonnie Raitt, Stephen Bishop, RaydioOne show at 11:00 a.m.
A daytime rally to generate interest in the night’s show. Thanks to Corey Bearak for providing the information.
September 23No Nukes Concert, Madison Square GardenNew York City, NYCrosby, Stills and Nash, Raydio, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Carly Simon, James Taylor, John Hall, Jesse Colin Young, Bonnie Raitt, Stephen Bishop,One show at 7:30 p.m.
An audience tape of this show exists.
October 2Central Washington State FairgroundsYakima, WAOne show at 8:00 p.m.
October 20Ventura Seaside Arena, Ventura FairgroundsVentura, CACrosby, Stills and Nash, Jackson BrowneOne show at 7:30 p.m.
This was a benefit concert in memory of Philippe Cousteau. The show was memorable for fans as CSN reunited onstage. Poco’s equipment was used by all groups.
October 26

Activity Center, Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZGraham Nash, Dave Mason
December 29Don Kirchner’s Rock Concert airs in syndicationRather than an in-studio performance, Poco promo videos are shown.