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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Roy Orbison Tours & Concerts (Page 36)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 15, 1957
Roy Orbison Stambaugh Auditorium Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Aug 12, 1956
Roy Orbison El Paso County Coliseum El Paso, Texas, United States
Jun 01, 1956
Roy Orbison Overton Park Shell Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert
May 1, 1966
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Diamond Awards Festival
Nov 19, 1988
 Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
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Roy Orbison
Oct 6, 1988
 Inglewood, California, United States
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The Beach Boys / Roy Orbison / The Safaris / Paul & Paula on Jan 22, 1964 [398-small]

The Beach Boys / Roy Orbison / The Safaris / Paul & Paula
Jan 22, 1964
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Roy Orbison / The Beach Boys / The Safaris / Paul & Paula on Jan 21, 1964 [397-small]

Roy Orbison / The Beach Boys / The Safaris / Paul & Paula
Jan 21, 1964
 Melbourne, Victoria, 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 Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders on Jan 23, 1965 [978-small]

Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders
Jan 23, 1965
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Roy Orbison / The Walker Brothers / The Yardbirds / Johnny Young on Jan 21, 1967 [847-small]

Roy Orbison / The Walker Brothers / The Yardbirds / Johnny Young
Jan 21, 1967
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Jan 23, 1967
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Jan 23, 1967
 Sydney, New South Wales, 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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