Roy Orbison's 1980 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 1980

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 23, 1980
Roy Orbison Berklee Performance Center Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 03, 1980
Roy Orbison Capitol Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nov 02, 1980
Roy Orbison Capitol Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nov 01, 1980
Roy Orbison Capitol Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 21, 1980
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Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra, Australia

Canberra TheatreCanberra Theatre Centre Canberra, Australia
Oct 20, 1980
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Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra, Australia

Canberra TheatreCanberra Theatre Centre Canberra, Australia
Oct 18, 1980
Roy Orbison Festival Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Oct 10, 1980
Roy Orbison The Regent on Broadway Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Oct 08, 1980
Roy Orbison Wellington Town Hall Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Oct 06, 1980
Roy Orbison Christchurch Town Hall Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Oct 05, 1980
Roy Orbison Regent Theatre Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Oct 04, 1980
Roy Orbison Civic Theatre Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Aug 30, 1980
Roy Orbison Armadillo World Headquarters Austin, Texas, United States
Aug 23, 1980
Roy Orbison Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 22, 1980
Roy Orbison Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 15, 1980
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Pearl Street Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 13, 1980
Roy Orbison Lone Star Cafe New York, New York, United States
Aug 11, 1980
Roy Orbison ChatterBox Bar Seaside Heights, New Jersey, United States
Aug 01, 1980
Roy Orbison Southam Hall National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 31, 1980
Roy Orbison Southam Hall National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Roy Orbison on Aug 15, 1980 [656-small]

Roy Orbison
Aug 15, 1980
 Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
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Eagles / Blues Brothers / Roy Orbison on Mar 3, 1980 [534-small]

Eagles / Blues Brothers / Roy Orbison
Mar 3, 1980
 Inglewood, California, 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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