.38 Special's 1986 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
Nov 14, 1986
Bad Company / 38 Special HJ Kaiser Convention Cente Oakland, California, United States
Nov 13, 1986
38 Special

Strength in Numbers Tour

Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, United States
Nov 10, 1986
Bad Co. / .38 Special

Fame and Fortune

ASU Activity Center Tempe, Arizona, United States
Nov 07, 1986
38 Special / BAD COMPANY

38 SPECIAL LIVE

McNichols arena Denver, Colorado, United States
Nov 01, 1986
Bon Jovi / 38 Special

Slippery When Wet Tour

Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas, United States
Oct 28, 1986
38 Special / Bad Company

Strength in Numbers (38 Special)/Fame and Fortune (Bad Company)

  Setlists
Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 28, 1986
Oct 17, 1986
38 Special
  Photos
Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Oct 15, 1986
.38 Special / Bon Jovi Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa, United States
Oct 12, 1986
.38 Special / Bon Jovi

.38 Special

Met Center Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Oct 10, 1986
.38 Special / Bon Jovi
  Setlists
Five Seasons Center Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Oct 08, 1986
.38 Special / Bon Jovi
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Hara Arena Trotwood, Ohio, United States
Oct 04, 1986
.38 Special / Bon Jovi Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, Indiana, United States
Sep 27, 1986
.38 Special with Bon Jovi The Omni Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 26, 1986
Bon Jovi / .38 Special

Slippery When Wet Tour

Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Sep 20, 1986
38 Special / Bon Jovi
  Setlists
Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, United States
Sep 19, 1986
.38 Special / Bon Jovi
  Photos
The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 13, 1986
.38 Special / Bon Jovi Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 12, 1986
.38 Special / Bon Jovi
  Setlists
Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Sep 09, 1986
.38 Special / Bon Jovi Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Binghamton, New York, United States
Aug 23, 1986
.38 Special

Tour de Force

  Photos
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Photos from 1986 View All 1986 Photos


.38 Special on Aug 23, 1986 [440-small]

.38 Special
Aug 23, 1986
 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Lorenza Mc Cants

.38 Special / Bon Jovi on Sep 19, 1986 [708-small]

.38 Special / Bon Jovi
Sep 19, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

.38 Special / Bon Jovi on Sep 19, 1986 [654-small]

.38 Special / Bon Jovi
Sep 19, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

.38 Special / Bon Jovi on Sep 19, 1986 [879-small]

.38 Special / Bon Jovi
Sep 19, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

.38 Special / Bon Jovi on Sep 19, 1986 [892-small]

.38 Special / Bon Jovi
Sep 19, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

.38 Special / Ted Nugent on Aug 21, 1986 [221-small]

.38 Special / Ted Nugent
Aug 21, 1986
 Hollywood, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Simplynewt

.38 Special / Bon Jovi on Sep 19, 1986 [606-small]

.38 Special / Bon Jovi
Sep 19, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

38 Special / Honeymoon Suite on Jun 18, 1986 [976-small]

38 Special / Honeymoon Suite
Jun 18, 1986
 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
  Uploaded by Mark Mc Carty

.38 Special / Honeymoon Suite on Jul 6, 1986 [164-small]

.38 Special / Honeymoon Suite
Jul 6, 1986
 Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
  Uploaded by Krock

38 Special on Oct 17, 1986 [359-small]

38 Special
Oct 17, 1986
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
  Uploaded by Dana Reif

.38 Special / Honeymoon Suite on Jul 22, 1986 [819-small]

.38 Special / Honeymoon Suite
Jul 22, 1986
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  Uploaded by Bwillie

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

.38 Special / Bon Jovi
Oct 8, 1986
 Trotwood, Ohio, United States
  Uploaded by Rob Luce

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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
Arena Rock
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2022 66 concerts
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2017 72 concerts
2016 76 concerts
2015 84 concerts
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2012 64 concerts
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2010 95 concerts
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1985 2 concerts
1984 45 concerts
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1977 18 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has .38 Special had?

.38 Special has had 1,859 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 April 27, 2024 at Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee, Georgia, United States.

When was the last .38 Special concert?

The last .38 Special concert was on April 18, 2024 at Coeur d'Alene Casino in Worley, Idaho, 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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