.38 Special's 1980 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.

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.38 Special had 75 concerts in 1980

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 19, 1980
.38 Special / Molly Hatchet

beatin the odds tour

Wheeling Civic Center Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Dec 05, 1980
The Rossington Collins Band / 38 Special
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New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Dec 03, 1980
.38 Special / Rossington Collins Band

Rossington Collins & .38 special

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Stabler Arena, Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 02, 1980
Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special

Rossington Collins Band

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Utica Memorial Auditorium Utica, New York, United States
Dec 01, 1980
38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

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Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nov 30, 1980
38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
Nov 26, 1980
Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 24, 1980
Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special
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Capital Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 24, 1980
Nov 22, 1980
38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

Detroit Port Chester, New York, United States
Nov 14, 1980
Molly Hatchet / 38 Special Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Binghamton, New York, United States
Oct 25, 1980
.38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

Walt Disney World Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
Sep 26, 1980
AC/DC / .38 Special
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Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Aug 02, 1980
REO Speedwagon / Kansas / 38 Special / Ronnie Montrose and Gamma / UFO

Day on the Green

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Jun 21, 1980
Molly Hatchet / 38 Special / Henry Paul Band

Main Event Summer 1980

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Portsmouth Stadium Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
May 23, 1980
38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

Columbus Municipal Auditorium Columbus, Georgia, United States
May 19, 1980
38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

Milwaukee Auditorium Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
May 18, 1980
38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

Milwaukee Auditorium Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
May 17, 1980
38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

Milwaukee Auditorium Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
May 14, 1980
38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

The Warehouse New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 09, 1980
38 Special

Rockin' into the Night

Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States

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Rush / 38 Special on Mar 6, 1980 [354-small]

Rush / 38 Special
Mar 6, 1980
 San Diego, California, United States
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Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special on Nov 24, 1980 [955-small]

Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special
Nov 24, 1980
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special on Nov 24, 1980 [958-small]

Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special
Nov 24, 1980
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special on Nov 24, 1980 [964-small]

Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special
Nov 24, 1980
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special on Nov 24, 1980 [029-small]

Rossington Collins Band / .38 Special
Nov 24, 1980
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Rush / 38 Special on Apr 24, 1980 [879-small]

Rush / 38 Special
Apr 24, 1980
 Toledo, Ohio, United States
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R.E.O. Speedwagon / .38 Special on May 7, 1980 [881-small]

R.E.O. Speedwagon / .38 Special
May 7, 1980
 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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R.E.O. Speedwagon / .38 Special on May 7, 1980 [229-small]

R.E.O. Speedwagon / .38 Special
May 7, 1980
 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Rush / .38 Special on Mar 16, 1980 [288-small]

Rush / .38 Special
Mar 16, 1980
 Eugene, Oregon, United States
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Rush / .38 Special on Apr 28, 1980 [924-small]

Rush / .38 Special
Apr 28, 1980
 Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Rush / 38 Special on Mar 18, 1980 [085-small]

Rush / 38 Special
Mar 18, 1980
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Rush / 38 Special on Mar 6, 1980 [155-small]

Rush / 38 Special
Mar 6, 1980
 San Diego, California, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Blues Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Country Rock
Soft Rock
Southern Rock
Mellow Gold
Glam Metal
Arena Rock
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Latest Setlist (06/19/2026):

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  1. Ride of the Valkyries
  2. Rockin' Into the Night
  3. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
  4. Back Where You Belong
  5. The Sound of Your Voice
  6. Back To Paradise / Honky Tonk Dancer
  7. All I Haven't Said
  8. Teacher, Teacher
  9. Somebody Like You
  10. Second Chance
  11. Like No Other Night
  12. If I'd Been the One
  13. Fantasy Girl
  14. Good Times
  15. Caught Up in You
  16. Chain Lightnin'
  17. Hold On Loosely

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 69 concerts
2025 82 concerts
2024 89 concerts
2023 87 concerts
2022 92 concerts
2021 75 concerts
2020 28 concerts
2019 87 concerts
2018 86 concerts
2017 88 concerts
2016 86 concerts
2015 89 concerts
2014 77 concerts
2013 82 concerts
2012 73 concerts
2011 83 concerts
2010 98 concerts
2009 94 concerts
2008 96 concerts
2007 92 concerts
2006 90 concerts
2005 101 concerts
2004 37 concerts
2003 33 concerts
2002 27 concerts
2001 30 concerts
2000 21 concerts
1999 28 concerts
1998 25 concerts
1997 21 concerts
1996 27 concerts
1995 37 concerts
1994 43 concerts
1993 32 concerts
1992 35 concerts
1991 15 concerts
1990 17 concerts
1989 28 concerts
1988 12 concerts
1987 14 concerts
1986 72 concerts
1985 5 concerts
1984 79 concerts
1983 5 concerts
1982 91 concerts
1981 95 concerts
1980 75 concerts
1979 8 concerts
1978 16 concerts
1977 43 concerts
1976 16 concerts
1975 1 concert
1973 1 concert
1970 1 concert
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