The Babys Concert History

The Babys, a British pop rock band, chose their name to give them a greater chance of a recording contract as they felt the record labels were leaning more towards the teen market. They released their eponymous first album in 1976 and followed it up with 'Broken Heart' the next year. The group's songs were melodic, sensitive, and far from the shallow teen pop market that the Babys ended up boxed into (albeit something that they had partly done themselves).

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 17, 1979
The Babys

Head First

Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Feb 16, 1979
Alice Cooper / The Babys
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Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Feb 14, 1979
Alice Cooper / The Babys
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Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Feb 13, 1979
The Babys

Head First

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Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Feb 11, 1979
The Babys

Head First

UND Fieldhouse Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Feb 10, 1979
Alice Cooper / The Babys Field House Operation Deep Freeze Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Dec 31, 1978
The Babys
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Whisky a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
Dec 16, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Nov 21, 1978
Styx / The Babys

Styx Grand Illusion

Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Sep 24, 1978
The Babys Festival Hall Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
Sep 23, 1978
The Babys Nakano Sunplaza Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 22, 1978
The Babys Nakano Sunplaza Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 21, 1978
The Babys Shibuya Koukaidou Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Apr 30, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

Duluth Arena Auditorium Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Apr 29, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

St. Paul Civic Center Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Apr 28, 1978
The Babys / REO Speedwagon

You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish

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Dane County Coliseum Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Apr 27, 1978
The Hounds / The Babys / REO Speedwagon

You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish

Milwaukee Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 27, 1978
Apr 24, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Apr 23, 1978
The Babys / REO Speedwagon

You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Apr 22, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

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Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States

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Rush / The Babys on Mar 10, 1978 [848-small]

Rush / The Babys
Mar 10, 1978
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The Babys / Nick Glider @ CSUN Gym in Northridge - 9.29.79, tags: The Babys, Nick Gilder, Los Angeles, California, United States, Advertisement, Matador Gymnasium, California State University, Northridge - The Babys / Nick Gilder on Sep 29, 1979 [802-small]

The Babys / Nick Glider @ CSUN Gym in Northridge - 9.29.79


The Babys / Nick Gilder
Sep 29, 1979
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Journey / The Babys on Apr 6, 1980 [534-small]

Journey / The Babys
Apr 6, 1980
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Journey / The Babys on Apr 6, 1980 [533-small]

Journey / The Babys
Apr 6, 1980
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Journey / The Babys on Apr 6, 1980 [532-small]

Journey / The Babys
Apr 6, 1980
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Journey / The Babys on Apr 6, 1980 [531-small]

Journey / The Babys
Apr 6, 1980
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Journey / The Babys on Apr 6, 1980 [530-small]

Journey / The Babys
Apr 6, 1980
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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2016 13 concerts
2015 16 concerts
2014 4 concerts
2013 8 concerts
2011 1 concert
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1980 94 concerts
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Dec 08, 2022

The Babys did 88 concerts in 1980. There are 59 concerts missing from this list. John Waite was injured on stage in Cincinnati on December 9, 1980. He did one more show with the band on December 10, 1980 in Akron Oh. This was his and Jonathan Cain's last show with The Babys. Jonathan joined Journey in January 1981. John Waite went solo until 1989 when he rejoined Jonathan Cain in Bad English with Neal Schon and Deen Castronovo.

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