Blue Cheer Concert History

Blue Cheer was an American blues rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s, who helped to pioneer heavy metal music. Based in San Francisco, original personnel were singer/bassist Dickie Peterson, guitarist Leigh Stephens, and drummer Paul Whaley. A power trio, the band was named after a variety of LSD promoted by underground chemist and Grateful Dead backer Owsley Stanley. This variety of LSD took its name from a popular laundry detergent. Their...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 05, 1968 –
Jul 06, 1968
Blue Cheer
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Eagles Auditorium Seattle, Washington, United States
Jun 28, 1968 –
Jun 30, 1968
Blue Cheer
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Grande Ballroom Detroit, Michigan, United States
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May 25, 1968
Country Joe and the Fish / Blue Cheer / Pigmeat Markham
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
May 18, 1968
Jimi Hendrix / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / The Crazy World of Arthur Brown / Blue Cheer
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Gulfstream Park Hallandale, Florida, United States
May 11, 1968
Blue Cheer / Quill / The Bagatelle / The Hallucinations Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 10, 1968
Blue Cheer / Quill / The Bagatelle / The Hallucinations Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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May 09, 1968
Blue Cheer / Quill / The Bagatelle / The Hallucinations
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Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 05, 1968
Blue Cheer / Elizabeth
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 04, 1968
Blue Cheer / Elizabeth
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 03, 1968
Blue Cheer / Elizabeth
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 27, 1968
Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Apr 26, 1968
Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Apr 06, 1968
Blue Cheer
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Community Concourse San Diego, California, United States
Mar 20, 1968
Blue Cheer The Cheetah Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mar 16, 1968
Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
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Winterland San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 15, 1968
Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
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Winterland San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 14, 1968
Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 13, 1968
Cream / Blue Cheer
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Selland Arena Fresno, California, United States
Mar 02, 1968
Blue Cheer / Music Machine / Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Blue Cheer, Music Machine

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The Cheetah Venice Beach, California, United States
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Mar 01, 1968
Blue Cheer / Music Machine
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Cheetah Club Venice, California, United States

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Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols on Mar 14, 1968 [145-small]

Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
Mar 14, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols on Mar 15, 1968 [146-small]

Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
Mar 15, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols on Mar 16, 1968 [147-small]

Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
Mar 16, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Cream / Blue Cheer on Mar 13, 1968 [658-small]

Cream / Blue Cheer
Mar 13, 1968
 Fresno, California, United States
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Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly on Apr 27, 1968 [312-small]

Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
Apr 27, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly on Apr 27, 1968 [332-small]

Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
Apr 27, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly on Apr 26, 1968 [353-small]

Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
Apr 26, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly on Apr 26, 1968 [354-small]

Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
Apr 26, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Country Joe and the Fish / Blue Cheer / Pigmeat Markham on May 25, 1968 [526-small]

Country Joe and the Fish / Blue Cheer / Pigmeat Markham
May 25, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Jefferson Airplane / Creedence Clearwater Revival / Blue Cheer on Nov 22, 1968 [177-small]

Jefferson Airplane / Creedence Clearwater Revival / Blue Cheer
Nov 22, 1968
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jefferson Airplane / Creedence Clearwater Revival / Blue Cheer on Nov 22, 1968 [238-small]

Jefferson Airplane / Creedence Clearwater Revival / Blue Cheer
Nov 22, 1968
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Blue Cheer on Nov 23, 1968 [239-small]

Creedence Clearwater Revival / Blue Cheer
Nov 23, 1968
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Blue Cheer had?

Blue Cheer has had 113 concerts.

What genre is Blue Cheer?

Blue Cheer is most often considered to be Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Country Rock, Psychedelic, British Blues, Classic Garage Rock, Protopunk, Acid Rock, Heavy Psych, Proto-Metal, and Psychedelic Blues-Rock.

When was the last Blue Cheer concert?

The last Blue Cheer concert was on September 05, 2008 at Azkena Rock Festival Grounds in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The bands that performed were: "Azkena Rock Festival" / Ray Davies / The Sonics / Blind Melon / Hanoi Rocks / Danko Jones / Blue Cheer / The Quireboys / Viaje a 800 / Sorkun / Animal Alpha.

What setlist does Blue Cheer play live?

The songs that Blue Cheer performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 11, 2008 concert at Harmonie in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany:

  1. Babylon
  2. Parchman Farm
  3. I'm Gonna Get to You
  4. Rollin' Dem Bones
  5. Out of Focus
  6. Just a Little Bit
  7. Malajusted Child
  8. Summertime Blues
  9. Doctor Please
  10. The Hunter

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