Poco's 1979 Concert History

Poco, founded in 1968 by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Richie Furay and Jim Messina (both inducted 1997 with Buffalo Springfield), was one of the earliest in the "Country rock" genre that was later commercially popularized by bands such as the Eagles. The band was completed by Rusty Young (pedal steel guitar, dobro, banjo and mandolin) Randy Meisner on bass and George Grantham on drums. Poco's 1969 debut, "Pickin' Up the Pieces" (the title being a reference to the break-up of Buffalo Springfield)...

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 26, 1979
Poco / Graham Nash / Dave Mason Activities Center, Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona, United States
Oct 20, 1979
Crosby, Stills & Nash / Jackson Browne / Poco

Benefit for the Cousteau Society

Ventura County Fairgrounds Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 23, 1979
Bruce Springsteen / Poco / Paul Simon / Crosby / Crosby, Stills & Nash / Raydio / Jackson Browne / carly simon / James Taylor / John Hall / Jesse Colin Young / Bonnie Raitt / Stephen Bishop
  Setlists
Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Aug 28, 1979
Poco / Dirt Band Greek Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 25, 1979
Poco Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Aug 12, 1979
Poco / David Bromberg Lenox Music Inn Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 11, 1979
Poco / Pure Prairie League Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Aug 10, 1979
Poco / Jimmy Buffett Mann Music Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 04, 1979
Poco
  Setlists
Wollman Skating Rink New York, New York, United States
Jul 02, 1979
Poco Dr Pepper Music Festival New York, New York, United States
Jun 23, 1979
Poco Paramount Theater Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 05, 1979
Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Ashford And Simpson / Con Funk Shun / Jack and Jill / Raydio / Donna Summer / Pure Prairie League / The Marshall Tucker Band / America / McGuinn, Clark & Hillman / Stephen Stills / Lenny Williams / Natalie Cole / George Benson / The Ozark Mountain Daredevils / Henry Chapin / Bonnie Bramlett / John Hammond / The Allman Brothers / James Taylor / Larry Coryell / Molly Hatchet / Night / The Doobie Brothers / Brooklyn Dreams / Joni Mitchell / The Persuasions / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Charles Aznavour / Jane Olivor / John Stewart / Poco / Doucette / The Beach Boys / The Charlie Daniels Band / Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger Show all bands
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Jun 02, 1979
Boston / Poco / Van Halen / The Outlaws
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Carter-Finley Stadium, NCSU Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
May 27, 1979
AC/DC / Poco / Boston / Doobie Brothers
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Tangerine Bowl Orlando, Florida, United States
May 25, 1979
Boston / Doobie Brothers / Poco / Pat Travers
  Photos
Miami Baseball Stadium Miami, Florida, United States
May 19, 1979
Poco / Atlanta Rhythm Section / Boston

Boston/ Poco/ Atlanta Rhythm Section

Memorial Stadium Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
May 16, 1979
Poco Henry W. Kiel Municipal Auditorium St. Louis, Missouri, United States
May 13, 1979
Boston / Country Joe & The Fish / Bob Welch / Poco / Doobie Brothers / The Doobies
  Setlists
Folsom Field, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado, United States
Show Duplicate for May 13, 1979
Apr 29, 1979
Poco / Kalapana
  Photos   Setlists
Irvine Bowl Amphitheatre Laguna Beach, California, United States
Jan 14, 1979
Jimmy Buffett / Poco Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States

Photos from 1979 View All 1979 Photos


Boston / Doobie Brothers / Poco / Pat Travers on May 25, 1979 [225-small]

Boston / Doobie Brothers / Poco / Pat Travers
May 25, 1979
 Miami, Florida, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [669-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [103-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [104-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [105-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [107-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [108-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [110-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [111-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [112-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

Poco / Kalapana on Apr 29, 1979 [659-small]

Poco / Kalapana
Apr 29, 1979
 Laguna Beach, California, United States
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AC/DC / Poco / Boston / Doobie Brothers on May 27, 1979 [736-small]

AC/DC / Poco / Boston / Doobie Brothers
May 27, 1979
 Orlando, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Christian Mc Carthy

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Poco had?

Poco has had 840 concerts.

What genre is Poco?

Poco is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Roots Rock, Yacht Rock, and Classic UK Pop.

When was the last Poco concert?

The last Poco concert was on September 14, 2023 at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Poco / War / Chicago.

What setlist does Poco play live?

The songs that Poco performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 27, 2021 concert at Ashejam @ Sahae in Fletcher, NC, US:

  1. Heart of the Night
  2. Waitin' for the Sun
  3. Rose of Cimarron
  4. Crazy Love
  5. After

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