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RAINBOW ARCHIVE TOUR DATES

RAINBOW MK V

MARCH 1979 - AUGUST 16th 1980

 

 

RITCHIE BLACKMORE - GUITAR

COZY POWELL - DRUMS

ROGER GLOVER - BASS

DON AIREY - KEYBOARDS

GRAHAM BONNET - VOCALS

 

Eventually Graham Bonnet was selected to become the new Rainbow vocalist, replacing Ronnie Dio.

The band was still looking for a bass player and Bonnet was reported to have said; "what the hell’s going on here, why don’t we get Rog to do it, it would be much better."

Thus the new line-up of Rainbow was finalised and recorded the album 'Down To Earth' 

and once again the band was back on the road to promote its latest release.

 

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.

 

1979

 

Month Day Date Country, place, venue Comments
September Thursday 20th USA: New York, Rochester
September Thursday 20th USA: New York, Rochester  
September Friday 21st USA: Michigan, Detroit, Cobo Hall  (Blue Oyster Cult – headlined)
September Friday 28th USA: New York, Utica, Memorial Auditorium
September Saturday 29th USA: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spectrum   Two Shows In 79
September Sunday 30th USA: Maryland, Baltimore, Civic Centre Maryland Go Round
October Saturday 6th USA: Ohio,Dayton, Hara Arena Blue Oyster Cult – headlined)
October Sunday 7th USA: Ohio,Cleveland, Ritchfield Coliseum
October    Wednesday 10th USA: Madison, Dane County Coliseum
October Friday 12th USA: Michigan, Chicago, Universal Amphitheatre  Rise Over Chicago
November Tuesday 6th USA: California, Santa Cruz
November ?? USA: California, Oakland
November Friday 9th USA: California, San Bernadino, Swing Auditorium
November Saturday 10th USA: California, San Diego, Fox Theatre
November Sunday 11th USA: California, Los Angeles, Long Beach Arena   #9
November Tuesday 13th USA: California, Fresno, Selland Arena   Fresno '79
November ?? USA: Salt Lake City
November Friday 16th USA: Colorado, Denver Plugged Into Denver
November ?? USA: Toledo
November Friday 23rd USA: New York, Beacon Theatre  Two Shows In 79
November ?? USA: Pennsylvania
November ?? USA: Pennsylvania
November Friday 30th USA: New York, Long Island, Calderone Hall (radio broadcast) All Night Long; Live At Calderone Hall; Roger's Birthday Party; Perfect Roger's Birthday Party; Roger's Birthday Party Final Cut
December ?? USA: New Jersey
December ?? USA: Pennsylvania, Allen Town
December ?? USA: Pittsburgh, Stanley Theatre
December ?? USA: Maine, Portland
December Thursday 6th USA: Massachusetts, Lynn
December Sunday 9th USA: New York, Albany
December Friday 14th USA: Michigan, Royal Oak
December Thursday 20th USA: Michigan, Detroit, Cobo Hall

1980

 

January Thursday 17th SWEDEN: Gothenburg, Scandinavium Mars
Friday 18th SWEDEN: Stockholm, Isstadion Dangerous Express
Sunday 20th DENMARK: Copenhagen, Falconer Theatre  White Night ; Over Europe
Tuesday 22nd GERMANY: Hannover, Eilenreidehalle Over Europe
Wednesday 23rd GERMANY: Frankfurt, Festhalle
Friday 25th GERMANY: Saarbrucken, Saarlandhalle
Saturday 26th FRANCE: Strasbourg
?? GERMANY: Dortmund
Tuesday 29th GERMANY: Essen, Grugahalle  Eyes Of Essen
Wednesday 30th GERMANY: Bremen, Stadthalle Tour Over Europe
February Friday 1st BELGIUM: Brussels, Vorst Nationaal
Saturday 2nd HOLLAND: Rotterdam, Ahoy Sportpalaise Netherland Night
Sunday 3rd HOLLAND: Kerkrade, Rodahal
Tuesday 5th GERMANY: Cologne, Sporthalle
Saturday 9th FRANCE: Grenoble, Alpexpo   Grenoble '80
Sunday 10th SWITZERLAND: Winterhur, Eulach Halle
Tuesday 12th FRANCE: Paris, Pavilion de Paris      
Thursday 14th GERMANY: Munster, Munsterlandhalle
Friday 15th GERMANY: Heidelberg, Rhein-Neckar Halle
Saturday 16th GERMANY: Munich, Olympiahalle Bayern Night; video - All Night Long
Tuesday 19th ENGLAND: Newcastle, City Hall
Wednesday 20th ENGLAND: Newcastle, City Hall
Friday 22nd SCOTLAND: Edinburgh, Inglestone, Royal Highland Exhibition Hall
Saturday 23rd ENGLAND: Stafford, New Bingley Hall
Sunday 24th ENGLAND: Stafford, New Bingley Hall
Tuesday 26th ENGLAND: Manchester, Apollo Shelter From The Rain
Wednesday 27th WALES: Deeside, Leisure Centre
Friday 29th ENGLAND: London, Wembley Arena       London Riot Gig   
March Saturday 1st ENGLAND: London, Wembley Arena
Sunday 2nd ENGLAND: Leicester, Granby Halls
Tuesday 4th ENGLAND: Brighton, The Brighton Centre Bright Lights; Long Night Brighton 80
Wednesday 5th WALES: Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
Thursday 6th ENGLAND: Manchester, Apollo
Saturday 8th ENGLAND: London, Rainbow Theatre Come Back To
May Thursday 8th JAPAN: Tokyo, Budokan Broken Dreams; Innocent Victims
Friday 9th JAPAN: Tokyo, Budokan Since You've Been Gone; Walküre; Solitary Traveller
Monday 12th JAPAN: Tokyo, Budokan Down To Graham; Innocent Victims (?); All Night Long
Tuesday 13th JAPAN: Osaka, Koseinenkin Hall The Colour Of Rainbow
Wednesday 14th JAPAN: Osaka, Koseinenkin Hall Nightmare 80
Thursday 15th JAPAN: Osaka, Koseinenkin Hall Over The Edge; Chase After The Rainbow; Cozy We Miss You
Monday 19th JAPAN: Tokyo, Budokan? Unconfirmed
August Friday 8th DENMARK: Århus, Vejlby-Risskov-Hallen Another On Line
Saturday 9th SWEDEN: Malmo, Folkets Park On Line
Sunday 10th DENMARK: Ålborg, Ålborg Hallen Perfect on Line
Friday 15th ENGLAND: Castle Donington, Monsters Of Rock Festival (soundcheck)  Monster Castle
Saturday 16th ENGLAND: Castle Donington, Monsters Of Rock Festival (1st Monsters Of Rock Festival, last concert with Powell & Bonnet. Two tracks officially released on Monsters Of Rock LP, two on Finyl Vinyl. Half hour highlights broadcast on BBC TV. Filmed in full by Green Back Films.)   End Of A Rainbow

 

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