.38 Special 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
Dec 28, 1983
38 Special / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Orange County Civic Center Orlando, Florida, United States
Dec 26, 1983
38 Special / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Dec 01, 1983
38 Special

Special Forces Tour

Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, Texas, United States
Jul 31, 1983
38 Special Geneseo College Geneseo, New York, United States
May 20, 1983
.38 Special Mesker Park Amphitheater Evansville, Indiana, United States
Dec 31, 1982
Cheap Trick / .38 Special
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Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Dec 30, 1982
Cheap Trick / .38 Special
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Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Dec 27, 1982
38 Special / Cheap Trick

Beach club and 95 YNF

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Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Dec 12, 1982
38 Special with guest Eddie Money

Toys for Tots

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Greenville Memorial Auditorium Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Dec 03, 1982
Eddie Money / 38 Special

38 Special / Eddie Money

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Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Nov 28, 1982
.38 Special / Eddie Money The Summit Houston, Texas, United States
Nov 24, 1982
Jefferson Starship / 38 Special

Winds Of Change Tour

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Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 24, 1982
Nov 19, 1982
38 Special / Eddie Money SFA Coliseum Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Nov 18, 1982
38 Special / Eddie Money Beaumont Civic Center Beaumont, Texas, United States
Nov 11, 1982
Eddie Money / 38.Special Viking Hall Bristol, Tennessee, United States
Nov 10, 1982
38 Special / Eddie Money Flowers Hall, UNA Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Nov 06, 1982
Jefferson Starship / .38 Special
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Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Nov 05, 1982
Jefferson Starship / .38 Special
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Worcester Centrum Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 02, 1982
Jefferson Starship / .38 Special Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Oct 30, 1982
Jefferson Starship / .38 Special Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States

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.38 Special / Bon Jovi on Oct 8, 1986 [511-small]

.38 Special / Bon Jovi
Oct 8, 1986
 Trotwood, Ohio, United States
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Lynyrd Skynyrd / Johnny Winter / Edgar Winter / Ted Nugent / .38 Special / Point Blank on Jul 30, 1976 [696-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Johnny Winter / Edgar Winter / Ted Nugent / .38 Special / Point Blank
Jul 30, 1976
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Ted Nugent / Lynyrd Skynyrd / REO Speedwagon / Journey / .38 Special / Rex on Jul 10, 1977 [825-small]

Ted Nugent / Lynyrd Skynyrd / REO Speedwagon / Journey / .38 Special / Rex
Jul 10, 1977
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Lynyrd Skynyrd / The Charlie Daniels Band / .38 Special on Oct 27, 1976 [445-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / The Charlie Daniels Band / .38 Special
Oct 27, 1976
 Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
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Lynyrd Skynyrd / Atlanta Rhythm Section / .38 Special on Oct 30, 1976 [800-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Atlanta Rhythm Section / .38 Special
Oct 30, 1976
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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The Outlaws / .38 Special / Stanky Brown on May 1, 1978 [455-small]

The Outlaws / .38 Special / Stanky Brown
May 1, 1978
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Peter Frampton / Hall & Oates / 38 Special on Jul 16, 1977 [907-small]

Peter Frampton / Hall & Oates / 38 Special
Jul 16, 1977
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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38 Special with Night Ranger on Jul 24, 1984 [236-small]

38 Special with Night Ranger
Jul 24, 1984
 Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
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Lynyrd Skynyrd / The Charlie Daniels Band / .38 Special on Oct 27, 1976 [786-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / The Charlie Daniels Band / .38 Special
Oct 27, 1976
 Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
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Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
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2023 57 concerts
2022 66 concerts
2021 58 concerts
2020 24 concerts
2019 53 concerts
2018 52 concerts
2017 72 concerts
2016 76 concerts
2015 84 concerts
2014 75 concerts
2013 71 concerts
2012 64 concerts
2011 76 concerts
2010 95 concerts
2009 85 concerts
2008 91 concerts
2007 91 concerts
2006 86 concerts
2005 99 concerts
2004 26 concerts
2003 17 concerts
2002 10 concerts
2001 12 concerts
2000 4 concerts
1999 11 concerts
1998 8 concerts
1997 5 concerts
1996 11 concerts
1995 14 concerts
1994 12 concerts
1993 12 concerts
1992 12 concerts
1991 8 concerts
1990 11 concerts
1989 8 concerts
1988 4 concerts
1987 3 concerts
1986 37 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1984 45 concerts
1983 6 concerts
1982 46 concerts
1981 40 concerts
1980 37 concerts
1979 1 concert
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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 1,863 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 17, 2024 at River City Casino & Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

When was the last .38 Special concert?

The last .38 Special concert was on May 11, 2024 at Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States.

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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