Don McLean's 1972 Concert History

Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail," he is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie," an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been described as a "cultural touchstone." His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as cover versions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".

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Don McLean had 35 concerts in 1972

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 19, 1972
Don McLean
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Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
Oct 21, 1972
Don McLean
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Assembly Hall Champaign, Illinois, United States
Oct 20, 1972
Don McLean Elliott Hall of Music West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Oct 13, 1972
Don McLean / Barnstorm
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John Carroll Gymnasium University Heights, Ohio, United States
Aug 27, 1972
Don McLean Dutchess County Fairgrounds Rhinebeck, New York, United States
Aug 11, 1972
Don McLean / Blood Sweat & Tears

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Illinois State Fair Grandstand Springfield, Illinois, United States
Jul 25, 1972
Don McLean

Mississippi River Festival

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Jul 14, 1972
Don McLean / Bill Withers Wollman Skating Rink New York, New York, United States
Jul 09, 1972
Don McLean Mary Immaculate High School Ossining, New York, United States
Jul 07, 1972
Don McLean The Pavilion Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Jul 05, 1972
Don McLean Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
Jun 30, 1972
Don McLean
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jun 01, 1972
Don McLean
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Royal Albert Hall London, England, United Kingdom
May 29, 1972
Don McLean

Great Western Express Festival

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Tupholme Manor Park Bardney, England, United Kingdom
May 26, 1972 –
May 29, 1972
The Great Western Express Festival
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Tupholme Manor Park Bardney, England, United Kingdom
Apr 12, 1972
Don McLean
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Taft Theatre Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Apr 08, 1972
Don McLean
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Waco Hall Waco, Texas, United States
Mar 19, 1972
Don McLean Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, California, United States
Mar 12, 1972
Don McLean Masonic Temple Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mar 10, 1972
Don McLean Arie Crown Theater Chicago, Illinois, United States

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The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [810-small]

The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [812-small]

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May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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May 26 - 29, 1972
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Ticket, The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [245-small]

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The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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Programme, The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [395-small]

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The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [406-small]

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May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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May 26 - 29, 1972
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May 26 - 29, 1972
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Don McLean / Barnstorm on Oct 13, 1972 [206-small]

Don McLean / Barnstorm
Oct 13, 1972
 University Heights, Ohio, United States
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The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [604-small]

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May 26 - 29, 1972
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  1. This Is America (Eisenhower)
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 39 concerts
2025 20 concerts
2024 38 concerts
2023 59 concerts
2022 90 concerts
2021 12 concerts
2020 23 concerts
2019 49 concerts
2018 78 concerts
2017 33 concerts
2016 30 concerts
2015 60 concerts
2014 38 concerts
2013 34 concerts
2012 43 concerts
2011 30 concerts
2010 27 concerts
2009 16 concerts
2008 29 concerts
2007 39 concerts
2006 19 concerts
2005 13 concerts
2004 5 concerts
2003 3 concerts
2002 7 concerts
2001 7 concerts
2000 13 concerts
1999 5 concerts
1998 3 concerts
1997 5 concerts
1996 1 concert
1994 5 concerts
1993 5 concerts
1992 3 concerts
1991 9 concerts
1990 6 concerts
1989 5 concerts
1988 4 concerts
1987 5 concerts
1986 17 concerts
1985 4 concerts
1984 22 concerts
1983 7 concerts
1982 12 concerts
1981 17 concerts
1980 18 concerts
1979 19 concerts
1978 22 concerts
1977 7 concerts
1976 10 concerts
1975 18 concerts
1974 10 concerts
1973 34 concerts
1972 35 concerts
1971 32 concerts
1970 16 concerts
1969 9 concerts
1968 21 concerts
1967 12 concerts
1966 7 concerts
1964 8 concerts
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