Lou Reed Gigography - Research Results (1976)
Posted: 02 Apr 2020 21:00
1976 was a light year of touring for Lou.
Everything in RED is a change/addition to the Rock N Roll Animal website. I know that there are other dates posted to various concert databases, but I have only added information that I found proof for through ads, old newspapers, concert stubs, etc. None of the new info was taken from a generic database like setlist.fm.
If you have any questions/additions/changes, then please let me know here!
1976
26-27 March 1976 - Club 82, NYC [Lou hosted proceedings]
27 April 1976 - Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI [CANCELLED - Box Office magazine 26 Apr 1976; “According to Daydream Productions, local agency which promoted the show, Reed has cancelled his entire American tour due to illness.”]
21 July 1976 - Ocean Club, NYC [w/ John Cale, Patti Smith, and David Byrne]
?? July 1976 - St. Mark’s Church, NYC [Poetry reading]
1976 “ROCK AND ROLL HEART” USA Tour
21 October 1976 - Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI [ticket; also 22?]
23 October 1976 - Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH [ticket]
25 October 1976 - Massey Hall, Toronto, CAN
29 October 1976 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
30-31 October 1976 - Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA
?? November 1976 - The Palladium, NYC [Review in New Musical Express and National Rock Star 4 Dec 1976]
?? November 1976 - The Palladium, NYC
05 November 1976 - Palace Theatre, Waterbury, CT
06 November 1976 - Capital Theatre, Passaic, NJ
13 November 1976 - The Palladium, NYC
16 November 1976 - Albany, NY
21 November 1976 - Uptown Theatre, Chicago, IL [ticket, backstage pass]
22 November 1976 - Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, MI
25 November 1976 - Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
30 November 1976 - Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA [poster]
?? November 1976 - Anaheim, CA
24-25 November 1976 - Rainbow Theatre, London, UK [poster]
01 December 1976 - Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
08 December 1976 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, CAN
09 December 1976 - Paramount Northwest, Seattle, WA
11 December 1976 - Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR
29 December 1976 - War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, TN [CANCELLED]
31 December 1976 - Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, GA [CANCELLED]
Everything in RED is a change/addition to the Rock N Roll Animal website. I know that there are other dates posted to various concert databases, but I have only added information that I found proof for through ads, old newspapers, concert stubs, etc. None of the new info was taken from a generic database like setlist.fm.
If you have any questions/additions/changes, then please let me know here!
1976
26-27 March 1976 - Club 82, NYC [Lou hosted proceedings]
27 April 1976 - Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI [CANCELLED - Box Office magazine 26 Apr 1976; “According to Daydream Productions, local agency which promoted the show, Reed has cancelled his entire American tour due to illness.”]
21 July 1976 - Ocean Club, NYC [w/ John Cale, Patti Smith, and David Byrne]
?? July 1976 - St. Mark’s Church, NYC [Poetry reading]
1976 “ROCK AND ROLL HEART” USA Tour
21 October 1976 - Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI [ticket; also 22?]
23 October 1976 - Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH [ticket]
25 October 1976 - Massey Hall, Toronto, CAN
29 October 1976 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
30-31 October 1976 - Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA
?? November 1976 - The Palladium, NYC [Review in New Musical Express and National Rock Star 4 Dec 1976]
?? November 1976 - The Palladium, NYC
05 November 1976 - Palace Theatre, Waterbury, CT
06 November 1976 - Capital Theatre, Passaic, NJ
13 November 1976 - The Palladium, NYC
16 November 1976 - Albany, NY
21 November 1976 - Uptown Theatre, Chicago, IL [ticket, backstage pass]
22 November 1976 - Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, MI
25 November 1976 - Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
30 November 1976 - Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA [poster]
?? November 1976 - Anaheim, CA
24-25 November 1976 - Rainbow Theatre, London, UK [poster]
01 December 1976 - Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
08 December 1976 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, CAN
09 December 1976 - Paramount Northwest, Seattle, WA
11 December 1976 - Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR
29 December 1976 - War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, TN [CANCELLED]
31 December 1976 - Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, GA [CANCELLED]