Roy Orbison's 1985 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 21 concerts in 1985

Date Concert Venue Location
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
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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
Jun 09, 1985
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25th Anniversary UK Tour

Gaumont Theatre Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Jun 06, 1985
Roy Orbison St David's Hall Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Jun 05, 1985
Roy Orbison Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Jun 04, 1985
Roy Orbison Fairfield Halls Croydon, England, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 1985
Roy Orbison Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Jun 02, 1985
Roy Orbison Ritz Cinema Lincoln, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 1985
Roy Orbison

25th Anniversary UK Tour

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Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 31, 1985
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25th Anniversary UK Tour

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Royal Albert Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 21, 1985
Roy Orbison Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 16, 1985
Roy Orbison Southam Hall National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Mar 16, 1985
Roy Orbison Carlton Celebrity Dinner Theater Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Mar 08, 1985
Roy Orbison The Nashville Palace Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, 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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