Journey's 1978 Concert History

Journey is one of the most influential arena rock bands of the 1970s and '80s. However, the first few years were rough going. Between 1973 and 1976, Journey released three studio albums, all of which failed to meet the expectations of Columbia Records, which nearly dropped the band. In 1977, Steve Perry became the new lead singer, and things changed. The band's next few albums sold millions of copies worldwide with 1981's "Escape" reaching the top spot on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. After a decade of great success, Journey broke up in 1987, briefly reuniting in 1991 and then permanently in 1995. In 2017, Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Journey had 138 concerts in 1978

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1978
Blondie / Journey / REO Speedwagon / Stoneground Winterland San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 22, 1978
Journey

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Winterland Arena San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 27, 1978
Journey

Arizona State Fair

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Oct 22, 1978
Journey

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Leavey Center Santa Clara, California, United States
Oct 21, 1978
Journey

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Centennial Coliseum Reno, Nevada, United States
Oct 19, 1978
Journey Arizona State Fairgrounds Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Oct 01, 1978
Journey

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The Automatt San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 08, 1978
Journey Starcastle Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 02, 1978
Journey / Blue Öyster Cult / AC/DC / Cheap Trick / Ted Nugent

Day on the Green #5

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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Sep 01, 1978
Journey / Ted Nugent / Blue Öyster Cult / AC/DC / Cheap Trick Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Aug 26, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra / Journey / Kingfish / Trickster

The Big Night / Out of the Blue

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Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, California, United States
Show Duplicates for Aug 26, 1978
Aug 20, 1978
Journey San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 18, 1978
Journey / Thin Lizzy / The Marshall Tucker Band / The Cars
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Cal Expo Grandstand Sacramento, California, United States
Aug 17, 1978
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Unknown venue Reno, Nevada, United States
Aug 12, 1978
Journey Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Aug 09, 1978
Journey Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Aug 08, 1978
Rick Derringer / Journey

Chicago fest

Skyline Stage at Navy Pier Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 08, 1978
Aug 06, 1978
Aerosmith / Journey / Ted Nugent / Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush

The Rock Event of the Summer

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Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 06, 1978
Aug 05, 1978
Journey / Pablo Cruise / Robert Palmer
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St. Johns Hollow
Show Duplicate for Aug 05, 1978
Aug 04, 1978 –
Aug 13, 1978
Chicagofest
Robert Palmer / Harvey Mandel / Journey / Rick Derringer / The Spinners / Andy Gibb / Head East / Mitch Ryder / Ronnie Montrose / heartsfield
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Navy Pier Chicago, Illinois, United States

Videos from 1978 View All 1978 Videos

I think this opening song from Aerosmith. More of Aerosmith’s set on YouTube (or a VHS release).

Texxas World Music Festival - Day 1
Jul 1, 1978
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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I found the simple life ain't so simple When I jumped out on that road I got no love, no love you'd call real Ain't got nobody waitin' at home

Journey / Van Halen / Ronnie Montrose
Apr 23, 1978
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Journey / Van Halen / Ronnie Montrose
Apr 23, 1978
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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I been to the edge And there I stood and looked down You know I lost a lot of friends there baby I got no time to mess around

Journey / Van Halen / Ronnie Montrose
Apr 23, 1978
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra / Foreigner / Journey / Trickster
Jul 15, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra / Journey / Kingfish / Trickster
Aug 26, 1978
 Anaheim, California, United States
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Photos from 1978 View All 1978 Photos

Texxas World Music Festival - Day 1 on Jul 1, 1978 [374-small]

Texxas World Music Festival - Day 1
Jul 1, 1978
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Texxas World Music Festival - Day 1
Jul 1, 1978
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Jul 1, 1978
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Journey / Starcastle / Ted Nugent / Mahogany Rush / Eddie Money on Jul 23, 1978 [866-small]

Journey / Starcastle / Ted Nugent / Mahogany Rush / Eddie Money
Jul 23, 1978
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Journey / LeBlanc & Carr / Ronnie Montrose on May 3, 1978 [669-small]

Journey / LeBlanc & Carr / Ronnie Montrose
May 3, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Journey / Montrose on May 24, 1978 [544-small]

Journey / Montrose
May 24, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Journey / Montrose on May 24, 1978 [762-small]

Journey / Montrose
May 24, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Aerosmith / Journey / Ted Nugent / Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush on Aug 6, 1978 [663-small]

Aerosmith / Journey / Ted Nugent / Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
Aug 6, 1978
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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The Beach Boys / Journey / Steve Miller / Pablo Cruise on Jun 24, 1978 [394-small]

The Beach Boys / Journey / Steve Miller / Pablo Cruise
Jun 24, 1978
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Journey / Montrose on May 24, 1978 [294-small]

Journey / Montrose
May 24, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Journey / Ronnie Montrose / LeBlanc & Carr on May 6, 1978 [787-small]

Journey / Ronnie Montrose / LeBlanc & Carr
May 6, 1978
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Journey / Blue Öyster Cult / AC/DC / Cheap Trick / Ted Nugent on Sep 2, 1978 [856-small]

Journey / Blue Öyster Cult / AC/DC / Cheap Trick / Ted Nugent
Sep 2, 1978
 Oakland, California, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Progressive Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Arena Rock
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 110 concerts
2025 9 concerts
2024 88 concerts
2023 52 concerts
2022 75 concerts
2021 19 concerts
2020 6 concerts
2019 30 concerts
2018 69 concerts
2017 80 concerts
2016 70 concerts
2015 47 concerts
2014 60 concerts
2013 66 concerts
2012 73 concerts
2011 98 concerts
2010 3 concerts
2009 86 concerts
2008 102 concerts
2007 23 concerts
2006 84 concerts
2005 90 concerts
2004 62 concerts
2003 68 concerts
2002 58 concerts
2001 76 concerts
2000 6 concerts
1999 62 concerts
1998 62 concerts
1996 2 concerts
1995 13 concerts
1994 28 concerts
1993 3 concerts
1992 32 concerts
1991 1 concert
1990 5 concerts
1989 7 concerts
1988 1 concert
1987 12 concerts
1986 80 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1983 117 concerts
1982 45 concerts
1981 109 concerts
1980 107 concerts
1979 124 concerts
1978 138 concerts
1977 93 concerts
1976 111 concerts
1975 56 concerts
1974 30 concerts
1973 1 concert
1971 1 concert
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Comments & Reviews:

Nov 17, 2021

You all are missing a Journey, Pat Benatar, Loverboy concert in your archives that took place on 8-8-12 that was then the Banker's Life Fieldhouse. I went to the concert and was trying to look up the date to let my little girls know when their mom and I went and did not see it. Just thought you may want to add it to the list of concert dates for those artists.

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