.38 Special's 1981 Concert History

38 Special is an American rock band. Formed by vocalist Donnie Van Zant in 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida, the band initially had a straight-ahead Southern rock sound, much like Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band of his older brother Ronnie. By the early 1980s, the band began incorporating elements of blues rock, pop rock, and arena rock into their sound, kicking off a string of successful albums and singles.

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 22, 1981
.38 Special / Willie Nile

Wild Eyed Southern Boys Tour

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Calderone Concert Hall Hempstead, New York, United States
Mar 31, 1981
Cheap Trick / 38 Special Hara Arena Trotwood, Ohio, United States
Mar 29, 1981
Molly Hatchet / 38 Special
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Ohio Center Columbus, Ohio, United States
Mar 27, 1981
CHEAP TRICK / 38.Special Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Mar 26, 1981
Cheap Trick / .38 Special

Cheap Trick / 38 Special

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Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Mar 20, 1981
Molly Hatchet / .38 Special

Wild Eyed Southern Boys Tour

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Charleston Civic Center Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Mar 14, 1981
38 Special / Molly Hatchet Von Braun Civic Center Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Mar 12, 1981
38.Special / Molly Hatchet

Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Mar 10, 1981
.38 Special / Molly Hatchet The Dothan Civic Center Dothan, Alabama, United States
Mar 09, 1981
Molly Hatchet / 38 Special / Johnny Van Zant Band Municipal Auditorium Columbus, Georgia, United States
Mar 06, 1981
Molly Hatchet / .38 Special
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Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Feb 19, 1981
REO Speedwagon / 38 Special Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Feb 18, 1981
REO SPEEDWAGON / 38 Special

REO SPEEDWAGON Hi Infidelity Tour

Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Feb 18, 1981
Feb 17, 1981
REO Speedwagon / .38 Special

Hi Infidelity

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Freedom Hall, Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Feb 14, 1981
REO Speedwagon / .38 Special Chicago Amphitheater Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 13, 1981
.38 Special / REO Speedwagon
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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 11, 1981 –
Feb 15, 1981
38 Special / REO SPEEDWAGON
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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 25, 1981
.38 Special / Outlaws Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, California, United States
Jan 24, 1981
The Outlaws / 38.Special Oakland Auditorium Arena Oakland, California, United States

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The Marshall Tucker Band / Allman Brothers Band / The Outlaws / .38 Special / Molly Hatchet on Jun 20, 1981 [332-small]

The Marshall Tucker Band / Allman Brothers Band / The Outlaws / .38 Special / Molly Hatchet
Jun 20, 1981
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Marshall Tucker Band / Allman Brothers Band / The Outlaws / .38 Special / Molly Hatchet on Jun 20, 1981 [333-small]

The Marshall Tucker Band / Allman Brothers Band / The Outlaws / .38 Special / Molly Hatchet
Jun 20, 1981
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jefferson Starship / .38 Special on Jun 14, 1981 [092-small]

Jefferson Starship / .38 Special
Jun 14, 1981
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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.38 Special / Point Blank on Apr 25, 1981 [668-small]

.38 Special / Point Blank
Apr 25, 1981
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Molly Hatchet / .38 Special on Mar 20, 1981 [403-small]

Molly Hatchet / .38 Special
Mar 20, 1981
 Charleston, West Virginia, United States
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.38 Special / Point Blank on Apr 25, 1981 [362-small]

.38 Special / Point Blank
Apr 25, 1981
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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REO Speedwagon / .38 Special on Feb 17, 1981 [443-small]

REO Speedwagon / .38 Special
Feb 17, 1981
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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REO Speedwagon / .38 Special on Feb 17, 1981 [445-small]

REO Speedwagon / .38 Special
Feb 17, 1981
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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REO Speedwagon / .38 Special on Feb 17, 1981 [446-small]

REO Speedwagon / .38 Special
Feb 17, 1981
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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REO Speedwagon / .38 Special on Feb 17, 1981 [447-small]

REO Speedwagon / .38 Special
Feb 17, 1981
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Molly Hatchet / .38 Special on Mar 6, 1981 [771-small]

Molly Hatchet / .38 Special
Mar 6, 1981
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Jefferson Starship / .38 Special on Jul 26, 1981 [772-small]

Jefferson Starship / .38 Special
Jul 26, 1981
 El Paso, Texas, United States
  Uploaded by Brian Mc Murray

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Pop Rock
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Blues Rock
Soft Rock
Country Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Mellow Gold
Southern Rock
Glam Metal
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Jfjton Oct 16, 2020

Rock on Barry & Lydia Dunaway!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has .38 Special had?

.38 Special has had 1,861 concerts.

What genre is .38 Special?

.38 Special is most often considered to be Rock, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Blues Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Southern Rock, Glam Metal, and Arena Rock.

When is the next .38 Special concert?

The next .38 Special concert is on May 04, 2024 at The Adderley Amphitheater in Cascades Park in Tallahassee, Florida, United States.

When was the last .38 Special concert?

The last .38 Special concert was on May 01, 2024 at Brandon Amphitheater in Brandon, Mississippi, United States. The bands that performed were: REO Speedwagon / .38 Special.

What setlist does .38 Special play live?

The songs that .38 Special performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 15, 2024 concert at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States:

  1. Rockin' Into the Night
  2. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
  3. Back Where You Belong
  4. The Sound of Your Voice
  5. Back to Paradise
  6. Honky Tonk Dancer
  7. Rough-Housin'
  8. Teacher, Teacher
  9. You Keep Runnin' Away
  10. Somebody Like You
  11. Second Chance
  12. Like No Other Night
  13. Heart's on Fire
  14. Radar Rider
  15. If I'd Been the One
  16. Fantasy Girl
  17. Trooper With an Attitude
  18. Caught Up in You
  19. Chain Lightnin'
  20. Hold On Loosely
  21. Travelin' Band

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