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RAINBOW ARCHIVE TOUR DATES
RAINBOW
MK II
SEPTEMBER
1975 - DECEMBER 1976
RITCHIE
BLACKMORE - GUITAR
RONNIE
JAMES DIO - VOCALS
COZY
POWELL - DRUMS
TONY
CAREY - KEYBOARDS
JIMMY
BAIN - BASS / VOCALS
The
second line-up initially toured to promote the debut album 'Ritchie Blackmore's
Rainbow.'
The
line-up also recorded the second album 'Rainbow Rising' and then embarked on a grueling
seven month tour to promote it. With the combination of producing what is
generally regarded as both the best album and tour the band ever did, needless
to say most fans consider this to be the ultimate Rainbow line-up.
Below
are all the dates known from this period.
If
a show, in part or full has been released on one or more bootlegs these are
listed in green.
All
interesting facts and anecdotes are in italics.
If
you see any errors or omissions please contact
me with any details you may have.
1975
| Month |
Day |
Date |
Country,
place, venue |
Comments |
| November |
Wednesday |
5th |
USA:
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh |
CANCELLED |
| November
|
Saturday |
8th |
USA:
Philadelphia, Tower Theatre (Midnight Sun) |
CANCELLED |
| November
|
Monday |
10th |
CANADA:
Montreal, Forum (Supported by
Argent) |
|
| November
|
Wednesday |
12th |
USA: New York,
New York, Beacon Theatre Martian Rainbow |
First
Gig In New York |
| November
|
Friday |
14th |
USA:
New York, Calderone Concert Hall |
|
| November
|
Saturday |
15th |
USA:
Philadelphia, Tower Theatre (Supported
by Argent) |
Shut
Up |
| November
|
Sunday |
16th |
USA:
Ohio, Akron, Civic Theatre |
|
| November
|
Tuesday |
18th |
USA:
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Syria Mosque Pittsburgh |
Perfect
Night 75 |
| November
|
Thursday |
20th |
USA:
Missouri, St Louis, The Ambassador |
|
| November
|
Friday |
21st |
USA: Michigan,
Detroit, Ford Auditorium 1975 |
1975
Finyl Edition |
| November
|
Saturday |
22nd |
USA:
Illinois, Chicago, Auditorium Theatre |
|
| November
|
Wednesday |
26th |
USA:
California, Fresno, Selland Arena |
|
| November
|
Saturday |
29th |
USA:
California, Santa Monica, Civic Auditorium |
|
1976
| March |
Wednesday |
24th |
USA: California,
Santa Monica, Civic Auditorium |
(Blackmore plays on
stage during the encore at this Sweet concert performing Alright Now.
Available officially on the Sweet Live EP) |
| June |
Sunday |
6th |
USA:
Idaho, Stateline |
|
| June
|
Friday |
11th |
USA:
Ohio, Columbus |
|
| June
|
Sunday |
13th |
USA:
Pennsylvania, Allentown |
|
| June
|
Monday |
14th |
CANADA: Montreal, |
unconfirmed
probably cancelled see below |
| June
|
Tuesday |
15th |
USA: Ohio,
Cleveland, Allen Theatre |
|
| June
|
Thursday |
17th |
USA:
New York, New York, Beacon Theatre |
Beacon Fire 76
(Ritchie
smashes his first guitar with Rainbow at this show) |
| June
|
Tuesday |
22nd |
USA:
Ohio, Dayton, Hara Arena |
A Day At Dayton |
| June
|
Thursday |
24th |
USA:
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, International Amphitheatre |
|
| June
|
Friday |
25th |
USA: Chicago,
Aragon Ballroom |
(Supported by Heart;
Mahogany Rush)
Captured
A Legend |
| June
|
Saturday |
26th |
USA:
Indiana, Indianapolis |
|
| June
|
Sunday |
27th |
USA:
Iowa, Davenport |
|
| July |
Friday |
2nd |
USA:
New York, Rochester |
|
| July
|
Saturday |
3rd |
USA:
New Jersey, Asbury Park, Casino Arena |
|
| July
|
Saturday |
10th |
USA: Texas,
Houston, Music Hall |
(where the promo
film was done) |
| July
|
Thursday |
15th |
USA: Florida,
Miami, Sportatorium Miami
7.15.76 |
Miami Vice |
| July
|
Tuesday |
20th |
CANADA: Montreal,
St. Denis Theatre |
(supported by Max
Webster) |
| July
|
Monday |
26th |
USA:
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh |
|
| August |
Tuesday |
3rd |
USA:
California, Burbank, Starlight Amphitheatre |
A Light In Your
Eyes |
| August
|
Saturday |
28th |
FRANCE: Nimes,
Orange Festival |
CANCELLED |
| August
|
Tuesday |
31st |
ENGLAND: Bristol,
Hippodrome (Supported by Stretch) |
Very
First Night |
| September |
Wednesday |
1st |
ENGLAND:
Leicester, De Montfort Hall (Supported
by Stretch) |
Leicester
Rising |
| September
|
Friday |
3rd |
ENGLAND:
Liverpool, Empire Theatre (Supported by
Stretch) |
|
| September
|
Saturday |
4th |
SCOTLAND:
Edinburgh, Playhouse (Supported by
Stretch) |
|
| September
|
Sunday |
5th |
ENGLAND:
Manchester, Free Trade Hall (Stretch) |
Insanity
Party; Manchester'76 |
| September
|
Tuesday |
7th |
ENGLAND: London,
Hammersmith Odeon (Stretch) |
Audition
Night |
| September
|
Wednesday |
8th |
ENGLAND: London,
Hammersmith Odeon (Stretch) |
Second
Night; Ronnie's Night |
| September
|
Thursday |
9th |
ENGLAND: London,
Hammersmith Odeon (Stretch) |
|
| September
|
Friday |
10th |
WALES: Cardiff,
Castle Festival |
CANCELLED |
| September
|
Saturday |
11th |
ENGLAND:
Birmingham, Odeon (Stretch) |
Victory
Night |
| September
|
Sunday |
12th |
ENGLAND:
Southampton, Gaumont Theatre (Stretch) |
|
| September
|
Monday |
13th |
WALES: Cardiff,
Capitol Theatre |
CANCELLED |
| September
|
Monday |
13th |
ENGLAND: London, Speakeasy |
Blackmore
jam with The Fabulous Poodles ‘Sounds’ also listed a
show at Newcastle City Hall for the same date! |
| September
|
Tuesday |
14th |
ENGLAND:
Newcastle, City Hall (Stretch) |
|
| September
|
Thursday |
16th |
ENGLAND: London,
Speakeasy |
Blackmore jam with Lord Sutch |
| September
|
Friday |
17th |
SWEDEN: Lund |
CANCELLED |
| September
|
Monday |
20th |
SWEDEN:
Stockholm, Konserthuset |
|
| September
|
Wednesday |
22nd |
DENMARK:
Tivolis, Koncertsal |
Songs
For Gefion |
| September
|
Thursday |
23rd |
GERMANY: Hamburg,
Musikhalle |
video - Do You
Close Your Eyes |
| September
|
Friday |
24th |
GERMANY:
Bremerhaven, Stadthalle |
|
| September
|
Saturday |
25th |
GERMANY:
Cologne, Sporthalle |
(Officially
recorded. On Stage / Live In Germany) |
| September
|
Monday |
27th |
GERMANY:
Düsseldorf, Philipshalle |
(Officially
recorded, Live In Germany) |
| September
|
Tuesday |
28th |
GERMANY:
Nuremburg, Messezentrum Halle A |
(Officially
recorded, Live In Germany) |
| September
|
|
|
Mannheim, Germany, Multihalle |
{AC/DC}
|
| September
|
Wednesday |
29th |
GERMANY:
Munich, Circus Krone |
(Officially
recorded, On Stage / Live In Germany) |
| October |
Friday |
1st |
GERMANY:
Wiesbaden, Rhein Main Halle |
|
| October
|
Saturday |
2nd |
GERMANY:
Dortmund, Westfalenhalle |
|
| October
|
Monday |
4th |
SWITZERLAND:
Bern, Casino |
|
| October
|
Tuesday |
5th |
SWITZERLAND:
Zürich |
|
| October
|
Wednesday |
6th |
GERMANY:
Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle |
|
| October
|
Monday |
11th |
FRANCE:
Le Mans |
|
| October
|
Wednesday |
13th |
FRANCE:
Paris, Pavilion |
|
| October
|
Friday |
15th |
FRANCE:
Rouen |
|
| October
|
Saturday |
16th |
BELGIUM:
Brussels, Kings Circle |
|
| October
|
Monday |
18th |
HOLLAND:
The Hague, Congressbuilding |
A
Hymn |
| November |
Thursday |
4th |
AUSTRALIA:
Perth, Entertainment Centre |
|
| November
|
Tuesday |
9th |
AUSTRALIA:
Melbourne, Festival Hall |
Over
Melbourne; Melbourne Night; Dragons Mural |
| November
|
Thursday |
11th |
AUSTRALIA:
Sydney, Horden Pavilion |
On
Stage In Down Under |
| November
|
Friday |
12th |
AUSTRALIA:
Newcastle, Civic Theatre |
|
| November
|
Saturday |
13th |
AUSTRALIA:
Brisbane, Festival Hall |
|
| November
|
Tuesday |
16th |
AUSTRALIA:
Sydney, Horden Pavilion |
|
| November
|
Thursday |
18th |
AUSTRALIA:
Adelaide |
|
| November
|
Friday |
19th |
AUSTRALIA:
Adelaide, Festival Theatre |
|
| November
|
Saturday |
20th |
AUSTRALIA:
Adelaide, Festival Theatre (two shows) |
|
| November
|
Monday |
22nd |
AUSTRALIA:
Melbourne Festival Hall |
Live
In Australia |
| December |
Thursday |
2nd |
JAPAN:
Tokyo, Sports Centre |
Blackmore
The Rider; First Rising Sun |
| December
|
Saturday |
4th or 5th |
JAPAN:
Osaka, Koseinenkin Hall |
On
Stage Outtakes; Stargazer; Raged In The Backstage; Nippon
Eyes; War Of Nerves In 1976;Over Osaca |
| December
|
Tuesday |
7th |
JAPAN:
Nagoya, Shi Kokaido |
Catch
The Niji |
| December
|
Wednesday |
8th |
JAPAN:
Osaka, Koseinenkin Hall |
Seven
Bridge; Heroic Verse; Guitar Vanguard; radio b'cast
(Mistreated dedicated to Tommy Bolin) |
| December
|
Thursday |
9th |
JAPAN:
Osaka, Koseinenkin Hall |
Time
Standing Steel; Kill The King (Pandora); Chase The Rainbow;
On Stage Outtakes |
| December
|
Friday |
10th |
JAPAN:
Kyoto, Kyotokaikan |
Just
A Crazy Dream; Incubus's Party; Incubus |
| December
|
Monday |
13th |
JAPAN:
Fukuoka, Kyuden-Kinen-Taiikukan |
Clashed
In Fukuoka; Do You See The Light |
| December
|
Tuesday |
14th |
JAPAN:
Hiroshima, Ken Taiikukan |
Chase
The Rainbow; A Light In The Black |
| December
|
Thursday |
16th |
JAPAN:
Tokyo, Budokan (early show - 15.00) |
Aurora;
Two Acts Through The Day; The Complete Two Acts; Rising
Rainbow |
| December
|
Thursday |
16th |
JAPAN: Tokyo,
Budokan (late show- 19.00) |
Definitive
Last Night |
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