Blue Cheer's 1968 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...

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Blue Cheer had 79 concerts in 1968

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 27, 1968
Blue Cheer / Allman Joy
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Sound Factory Sacramento, California, United States
Dec 26, 1968
Steppenwolf / Canned Heat / Buffalo Springfield / Spencer Davis Group / Blue Cheer / Three Dog Night / the electric prunes / Santana
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Cow Palace Arena & Event Center Daly City, California, United States
Dec 22, 1968
Three Dog Night / The Turtles / Blue Cheer / The Righteous Brothers / José Feliciano

Los Angeles Pop Festival

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Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 22, 1968 –
Dec 23, 1968
Los Angeles Pop Festival - A Christmas Happening 1968
Steve Miller Band / The Turtles / Three Dog Night / Canned Heat / José Feliciano / The Box Tops / The Grass Roots / Chambers Brothers / Blue Cheer / buddy miles / The Righteous Brothers / The Love Exchange
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 09, 1968
Buffalo Springfield / Blue Cheer / The Collectors / Brownie McGhee / Gregory
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Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, California, United States
Dec 08, 1968
Blue Cheer
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New City Opera House Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 23, 1968
Creedence Clearwater Revival / Blue Cheer
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Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 22, 1968
Jefferson Airplane / Creedence Clearwater Revival / Blue Cheer
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Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 22, 1968 –
Nov 23, 1968
Blue Cheer / Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 21, 1968
Blue Cheer Grande Ballroom Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nov 09, 1968
Blue Cheer Psychedelic Supermarket Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 08, 1968
Blue Cheer Psychedelic Supermarket Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 31, 1968
Blue Cheer Konserthuset Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 19, 1968
Blue Cheer Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 16, 1968
Blue Cheer Middle Earth London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 05, 1968
Iron Butterfly / The Byrds / Blue Cheer / The Standells / sweetwater
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Sep 27, 1968
Iron Butterfly / Blue Cheer
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McArthur Court, University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon, United States
Aug 11, 1968
Pink Floyd / Blue Cheer
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Eagles Auditorium Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 10, 1968
Pink Floyd / Blue Cheer
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Eagles Auditorium Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 09, 1968
Pink Floyd / Blue Cheer
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Eagles Auditorium Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 04, 1968
Blue Cheer

Newport Pop Festival

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Orange County Fairgrounds Costa Mesa, California, United States
Aug 03, 1968 –
Aug 04, 1968
Newport Pop Festival 1968
Alice Cooper / The Animals / Steppenwolf / Grateful Dead / Canned Heat / Chambers Brothers / Paul Butterfield Blues Band / Blue Cheer / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Lee Michaels / Electric Flag / Jefferson Airplane / The Byrds / Charles Lloyd Quartet / Sonny and Cher / Country Joe & The Fish / James Cotton Blues Band / Things to Come / Tiny Tim / Frosty / illinois speed press Show all bands
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Orange County Fairgrounds Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Blue Cheer / Quill on May 9, 1968 [938-small]

Blue Cheer / Quill
May 9, 1968
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Blue Cheer / Quill on May 9, 1968 [387-small]

Blue Cheer / Quill
May 9, 1968
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Blue Cheer / Music Machine / The Mugwumps on Mar 1, 1968 [243-small]

Blue Cheer / Music Machine / The Mugwumps
Mar 1, 1968
 Venice, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / Blue Cheer on Jul 20, 1968 [831-small]

Janis Joplin / Blue Cheer
Jul 20, 1968
 Farmington, Utah, United States
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Janis Joplin / Blue Cheer on Jul 20, 1968 [832-small]

Janis Joplin / Blue Cheer
Jul 20, 1968
 Farmington, Utah, United States
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Janis Joplin / Blue Cheer on Jul 20, 1968 [833-small]

Janis Joplin / Blue Cheer
Jul 20, 1968
 Farmington, Utah, United States
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Blue Cheer / Nazz Are Blues Band on Feb 6, 1968 [532-small]

Blue Cheer / Nazz Are Blues Band
Feb 6, 1968
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Blue Cheer / Nazz Are Blues Band on Feb 7, 1968 [533-small]

Blue Cheer / Nazz Are Blues Band
Feb 7, 1968
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Newport Pop Festival 1968 on Aug 3, 1968 [494-small]

Newport Pop Festival 1968
Aug 3 - 4, 1968
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Newport Pop Festival 1968 on Aug 3, 1968 [509-small]

Newport Pop Festival 1968
Aug 3 - 4, 1968
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Newport Pop Festival on Aug 3, 1968 [518-small]

Newport Pop Festival
Aug 3 - 4, 1968
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Blue Cheer on Aug 4, 1968 [519-small]

Blue Cheer
Aug 4, 1968
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock
Country Rock
Heavy Metal
Psychedelic
Stoner Rock
Proto-Punk
Acid Rock
British Blues
Classic Garage Rock
Heavy Psych
Protopunk
Proto-Metal
Psychedelic Blues-Rock
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Latest Setlist (04/11/2008):

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  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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Concerts Per Year:

2023 1 concert
2009 2 concerts
2008 38 concerts
2007 29 concerts
2006 32 concerts
2005 2 concerts
2003 6 concerts
1994 1 concert
1993 1 concert
1992 12 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 14 concerts
1988 2 concerts
1987 5 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1984 6 concerts
1979 2 concerts
1974 4 concerts
1972 1 concert
1970 12 concerts
1969 7 concerts
1968 79 concerts
1967 70 concerts
1965 1 concert
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