Roy Orbison Concert History

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known for his distinctive voice, complex song structures, and emotional ballads. He was active primarily in the early 1960s and experienced a resurgence in the late 1980s. Orbison was recognized for performing with minimal movement, often wearing dark clothing, dark sunglasses, and styling his hair black.

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Past Roy Orbison Tours & Concerts (Page 6)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 20, 1986
Roy Orbison Ontario Place Forum Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 16, 1986
Roy Orbison Lulu's Roadhouse Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Jul 04, 1986
Roy Orbison
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ValleyFair Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Jun 30, 1986
Roy Orbison Summerfest Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 29, 1986
Roy Orbison Sports and Music Center Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jun 19, 1986
Roy Orbison Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, Florida, United States
Jun 17, 1986
Roy Orbison Filene Center, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Vienna, Virginia, United States
May 31, 1986
Roy Orbison Midland Center For The Arts Midland, Michigan, United States
May 12, 1986
1986 Exposition Vancouver B.C. Canada
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All Venues Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 10, 1986
Roy Orbison / Chuck Berry / Marshall Tucker Band

Rock N Roll Expo

Kansas Coliseum Wichita, Kansas, United States
Feb 21, 1986
Roy Orbison Austin Opry House Austin, Texas, United States
Jan 19, 1986
Roy Orbison Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 04, 1985
Roy Orbison Chester Fritz Auditorium Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Sep 22, 1985

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Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 22, 1985
Sep 14, 1985
Roy Orbison

New Mexico State Fair

Tingley Coliseum, Expo New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Aug 19, 1985
Roy Orbison The Bayou Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jul 20, 1985
Jerry Lee Lewis / roy orbison
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 19, 1985
Roy Orbison Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jun 28, 1985
Roy Orbison Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, New York, United States
Jun 21, 1985
Roy Orbison Regner Park West Bend, WI

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Farm Aid I
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Roy Orbison
Oct 6, 1988
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Diamond Awards Festival
Nov 19, 1988
 Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
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New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert
May 1, 1966
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Roy Orbison / The Walker Brothers / The Yardbirds / Johnny Young on Jan 23, 1967 [828-small]

Roy Orbison / The Walker Brothers / The Yardbirds / Johnny Young
Jan 23, 1967
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Roy Orbison / The Walker Brothers / The Yardbirds / Johnny Young on Jan 23, 1967 [844-small]

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Jan 23, 1967
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Roy Orbison / The Walker Brothers / The Yardbirds / Johnny Young on Jan 21, 1967 [847-small]

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Jan 21, 1967
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders on Jan 23, 1965 [978-small]

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Jan 23, 1965
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Farm Aid I on Sep 22, 1985 [144-small]

Farm Aid I
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Roy Orbison / The Beach Boys / The Safaris / Paul & Paula on Jan 21, 1964 [397-small]

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Jan 21, 1964
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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The Beach Boys / Roy Orbison / The Safaris / Paul & Paula on Jan 22, 1964 [398-small]

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Jan 22, 1964
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Rock And Roll
Country
Folk Rock
Soft Rock
Rockabilly
Mellow Gold
Rock & Roll
Baroque Pop
Country Pop
Adult Standards
Traditional Pop
Bubblegum Pop
Blue-Eyed Soul
Oldies
Brill Building Pop
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Latest Setlist (12/04/1988):

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  1. Only the Lonely
  2. Leah
  3. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
  4. In Dreams
  5. Mean Woman Blues
  6. Blue Bayou
  7. Candy Man
  8. Crying
  9. Ooby Dooby
  10. Go! Go! Go!
  11. It's Over
  12. Working for the Man
  13. Lana
  14. Oh, Pretty Woman
  15. Running Scared

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Concerts Per Year:

1988 52 concerts
1987 40 concerts
1986 20 concerts
1985 21 concerts
1984 28 concerts
1983 20 concerts
1982 24 concerts
1981 21 concerts
1980 40 concerts
1978 7 concerts
1977 29 concerts
1976 11 concerts
1975 22 concerts
1974 5 concerts
1973 3 concerts
1972 48 concerts
1971 15 concerts
1970 27 concerts
1969 26 concerts
1968 13 concerts
1967 39 concerts
1966 33 concerts
1965 42 concerts
1964 56 concerts
1963 44 concerts
1962 1 concert
1961 3 concerts
1960 5 concerts
1959 1 concert
1958 4 concerts
1957 1 concert
1956 2 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Mar 22, 2023

I saw Roy Orbison at the Queen Elizabeth Theater in Vancouver, Canada in about 1968.

Nov 18, 2020

I saw Roy perform in summer of 1983 at The Big Valley Jambouree in Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada. Brenda Lee was his back-up he was the headliner. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/s...

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