The Babys's 1978 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).

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The Babys had 40 concerts in 1978

Date Concert Venue Location
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
Apr 21, 1978
REO Speedwagon / The Babys

You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish Tour

Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 21, 1978
Apr 20, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

ASISU Minidome Pocatello, Idaho, United States
Apr 19, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

The Dome Allendale, Michigan, United States
Apr 18, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

IMA Auditorium Flint, Michigan, United States
Apr 17, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

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IMA Auditorium Flint, Michigan, United States
Apr 15, 1978
The Babys

Broken Heart

Fairgrounds Coliseum Columbus, Ohio, United States

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The Babys on Dec 31, 1978 [896-small]

The Babys
Dec 31, 1978
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Michael Corby and John Waite of The Babys at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA, The Babys on Feb 25, 1978 [653-small]

Michael Corby and John Waite of The Babys at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA

The Babys
Feb 25, 1978
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Rush / The Babys on Mar 10, 1978 [843-small]

Rush / The Babys
Mar 10, 1978
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Angel / The Babys / Godz on Mar 8, 1978 [683-small]

Angel / The Babys / Godz
Mar 8, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Rush / The Babys / Pat Travers on Mar 18, 1978 [536-small]

Rush / The Babys / Pat Travers
Mar 18, 1978
 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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Rush / The Babys / Pat Travers on Mar 18, 1978 [915-small]

Rush / The Babys / Pat Travers
Mar 18, 1978
 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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Angel / The Babys / Godz on Mar 8, 1978 [467-small]

Angel / The Babys / Godz
Mar 8, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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The Babys on Dec 31, 1978 [708-small]

The Babys
Dec 31, 1978
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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The Babys on Dec 31, 1978 [709-small]

The Babys
Dec 31, 1978
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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REO Speedwagon / The Babys on Apr 13, 1978 [039-small]

REO Speedwagon / The Babys
Apr 13, 1978
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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REO Speedwagon / The Babys on Apr 13, 1978 [434-small]

REO Speedwagon / The Babys
Apr 13, 1978
 Detroit, 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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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Indie
Pop Rock
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
British
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Japanese
Male Vocalists
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Latest Setlist (05/02/2026):

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  1. Back on My Feet Again
  2. Midnight Rendezvous
  3. Give Me Your Love
  4. Isn't It Time
  5. Postcard
  6. Darker Side of Town
  7. Every Time I Think of You
  8. Head First

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 14 concerts
2025 19 concerts
2024 11 concerts
2023 6 concerts
2022 5 concerts
2021 3 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 8 concerts
2018 18 concerts
2017 14 concerts
2016 13 concerts
2015 16 concerts
2014 4 concerts
2013 8 concerts
2011 1 concert
1983 1 concert
1982 1 concert
1980 94 concerts
1979 64 concerts
1978 40 concerts
1977 43 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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