The Cars's 1978 Concert History

The Cars is a popular American new wave/power pop band that formed in 1976, after going through several different incarnations. The band was founded in Boston, Massachusetts and were signed to Elektra Records in 1977. The band originally consisted of David Robinson (drummer), Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist), Ric Ocasek (singer/rhythm guitarist), Elliot Easton (lead guitarist), Greg Hawkes (keyboardist).

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 28, 1978
Ted Nugent / The Cars
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Pontiac Silverdome Detroit, Michigan, United States
Dec 11, 1978
The Cars / Eddie Money / Pablo Cruise / Livingston Taylor / The Blues Brothers

WRKO Christmas Concert

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Boston Garden Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 01, 1978
Foreigner / The Cars
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 23, 1978
The Cars / The Fabulous Poodles / Next Lyceum Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 17, 1978
The Cars
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Beursschouwburg Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Oct 31, 1978
REO Speedwagon / Joe Cocker / The Cars

Riding the Storm Out

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McNickles Auditorium Denver, Colorado, United States
Oct 29, 1978
Styx / The Cars
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Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Oct 26, 1978
Styx / The Cars

Pieces of Eight

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Selland Arena, Fresno Convention Center Fresno, California, United States
Oct 22, 1978
Styx / The Cars San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Oct 21, 1978
The Cars The Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Oct 19, 1978
Styx / The Cars
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San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 15, 1978
The Cars / Franklyn Ajaye

The Cars/ Franklyn Ajaye

Carolina Coliseum Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Sep 22, 1978
Cheap Trick / The Cars
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The Palladium New York, New York, United States
Sep 08, 1978
The Cars Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
Aug 26, 1978
Fleetwood Mac / Bob Welch / The Cars / Todd Rundgren and Utopia / Eddie Money

World Series of Rock

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Municipal Stadium Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Show Duplicates for Aug 26, 1978
Aug 20, 1978
Kansas / Thin Lizzy / The Cars
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Cow Palace San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 18, 1978
Journey / Thin Lizzy / The Marshall Tucker Band / The Cars
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Cal Expo Grandstand Sacramento, California, United States
Aug 14, 1978
Rainbow / The Cars Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts Detroit, Michigan, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 14, 1978
Jul 30, 1978
The Cars / Cheap Trick / MC5
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Toledo Civic Center Toledo, Ohio, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 30, 1978
Jul 20, 1978
The Cars / Nantucket
  Photos
Painters Mill Music Fair Owings Mills, Maryland, United States

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Styx / The Cars on Oct 29, 1978 [425-small]

Styx / The Cars
Oct 29, 1978
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Styx / The Cars on Oct 29, 1978 [426-small]

Styx / The Cars
Oct 29, 1978
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Styx / The Cars on Oct 29, 1978 [427-small]

Styx / The Cars
Oct 29, 1978
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Styx / The Cars on Oct 29, 1978 [428-small]

Styx / The Cars
Oct 29, 1978
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Cheap Trick / The Cars on Sep 22, 1978 [883-small]

Cheap Trick / The Cars
Sep 22, 1978
 New York, New York, United States
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Cheap Trick / The Cars / MC5 on Jul 30, 1978 [077-small]

Cheap Trick / The Cars / MC5
Jul 30, 1978
 Toledo, Ohio, United States
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Styx / The Cars on Oct 26, 1978 [817-small]

Styx / The Cars
Oct 26, 1978
 Fresno, California, United States
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The Cars / Nantucket on Jul 20, 1978 [173-small]

The Cars / Nantucket
Jul 20, 1978
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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The Cars / Nantucket on Jul 20, 1978 [181-small]

The Cars / Nantucket
Jul 20, 1978
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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The Cars / Nantucket on Jul 20, 1978 [182-small]

The Cars / Nantucket
Jul 20, 1978
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Journey / Thin Lizzy / The Marshall Tucker Band / The Cars on Aug 18, 1978 [710-small]

Journey / Thin Lizzy / The Marshall Tucker Band / The Cars
Aug 18, 1978
 Sacramento, California, United States
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The Cars on Nov 17, 1978 [569-small]

The Cars
Nov 17, 1978
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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Pop
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Soft Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
New Wave
Mellow Gold
Art Rock
Synthpop
Power Pop
New Wave Pop
Synth-Pop
Permanent Wave
New Romantic
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Cars had?

The Cars has had 205 concerts.

What genre is The Cars?

The Cars is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), New Wave, Mellow Gold, Art Rock, Synthpop, Power Pop, New Wave Pop, Synth-Pop, Permanent Wave, and New Romantic.

When was the last The Cars concert?

The last The Cars concert was on October 05, 2023 at Hobart Art Theater in Hobart, Indiana, United States.

What setlist does The Cars play live?

The songs that The Cars performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 14, 2018 concert at Cleveland Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States:

  1. My Best Friend's Girl
  2. You Might Think
  3. Moving in Stereo
  4. Just What I Needed

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