Roy Orbison's 1987 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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Roy Orbison had 40 concerts in 1987 (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 16, 1987
Roy Orbison The Mountain Winery Saratoga, California, United States
Aug 15, 1987
Roy Orbison The Mountain Winery Saratoga, California, United States
Aug 14, 1987
Roy Orbison The Mountain Winery Saratoga, California, United States
Jul 31, 1987
Roy Orbison Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, Florida, United States
Jul 24, 1987
Roy Orbison Crown Center Square Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jul 22, 1987
Roy Orbison Chastain Park Amphitheater Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jun 29, 1987
Roy Orbison / Johnny Rivers
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Filene Center, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Vienna, Virginia, United States
Jun 27, 1987
Roy Orbison The Playhouse at Westport Plaza Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States
Jun 25, 1987
Roy Orbison
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The Chicago Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 16, 1987
Roy Orbison Lulu's Roadhouse Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
May 23, 1987
Roy Orbison
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Studio 8H, NBC Studios, 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York, United States
May 17, 1987
Roy Orbison The Riverside Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
May 16, 1987
Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins
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Holiday Star Theater Merrillville, Indiana, United States
May 15, 1987
Roy Orbison Front Row Theater Highland Heights, Ohio, United States
May 10, 1987
Roy Orbison London Palladium London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 29, 1987
Roy Orbison
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Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mar 28, 1987
Roy Orbison Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 07, 1987
Roy Orbison Symphony Hall Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Feb 06, 1987
Roy Orbison Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Santa Rosa, California, United States
Jan 21, 1987
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony #2
Smokey Robinson / Worlds Most Dangerous Band / Bruce Springsteen / Chuck Berry / Paul Butterfield / Roy Orbison / Chubby Checker / The Coasters / Bo Diddley / John Fogerty / Daryl Hall & John Oates / Mick Jones / B.B. King / Ben E. King / Jerry Leiber / Carl Perkins / Keith Richards / Sting / Mike Stoller / R.E.M. / Brian Wilson / Peter Wolf / ZZ Top Show all bands
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Waldorf Astoria New York New York, New York, United States

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Roy Orbison / Johnny Rivers on Jun 29, 1987 [628-small]

Roy Orbison / Johnny Rivers
Jun 29, 1987
 Vienna, Virginia, United States
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ticket photo by Smilin' Jay McDowell, Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins on May 16, 1987 [416-small]

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Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins
May 16, 1987
 Merrillville, Indiana, United States
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ticket photo by Ron Zoni, Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins on Oct 20, 1987 [421-small]

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Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins
Oct 20, 1987
 Westbury, New York, United States
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Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins on Oct 21, 1987 [329-small]

Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins
Oct 21, 1987
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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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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