In 1981 Michael Curtis saw 125 performances during 89 concerts with 103 bands at 47 venues in 28 locations.

Date   Concert   Venue   Location  
Dec 31, 1981
Ministry Of Love Hueys Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 31, 1981
Oak Ridge Boys Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville, Indiana, United States
Dec 31, 1981
The Jones Girls / peabo bryson / Luther Vandross Arie Crown Theater Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 31, 1981
Spryro gyra Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 31, 1981
Warren Zevon Riviera Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 31, 1981
Off Broadway! / Cheap Trick Rockford MetroCentre Rockford, Illinois, United States
Feb 23, 1981 –
Feb 28, 1981
Stephanie Mills Blue Max, Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Feb 23, 1981
Naked Raygun Obanions Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 22, 1981
Rush / Max Webster
  Setlists
Palmer Auditorium Davenport, Iowa, United States
Feb 22, 1981
havanna ducks / helen cornelius / Johnny russell lincoln square theatre Decatur, Illinois, United States
Feb 22, 1981
PDQ Bach Assembly hall@ university of illinois Champaign, Illinois, United States
Feb 21, 1981
Shawn Phillips / david blomberg Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 21, 1981
max webster / RUSH
  Setlists
5 flags center Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Feb 20, 1981
del reeves Pirates cove@ palamar hotel Pontiac, Illinois, United States
Feb 20, 1981 –
Feb 22, 1981
dionne warwick The Mill Run Theatre Niles, Illinois, United States
Feb 20, 1981 –
Feb 21, 1981
Muddy Waters Point east Lynnwood illinois
Feb 20, 1981
Nazareth / April Wine
  Photos
Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 20, 1981
Ry Cooder Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 19, 1981
Muddy Waters Rosebud Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Feb 19, 1981
Sonny James

House & home show

5 seasons center Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Feb 19, 1981
Jimmy aleck / the drifters / The Coasters Blue Max, Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Feb 19, 1981
Chuck Mangione Auditorium Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 18, 1981
38 Special / REO SPEEDWAGON Hulman Civic Center, Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Feb 18, 1981
Asleep At The Wheel illinois state university union auditorium Normal, Illinois, United States
Feb 17, 1981
Colin carr Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Urbana, Illinois, United States
Feb 15, 1981
Jim Carroll Band / Boomtown Rats / Loverboy
  Setlists
Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 15, 1981
steve goodman / John Hammond Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 15, 1981
ray price Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville, Indiana, United States
Feb 15, 1981
Sonny campbell Decatur civic center Decatur, Illinois, United States
Feb 15, 1981
roy buchanon lincoln square theatre Decatur, Illinois, United States
Feb 14, 1981
Billy Taylor trio Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois Springfield, Illinois, United States
Feb 14, 1981
David willis lakelander country opry Decatur, Illinois, United States
Feb 13, 1981
Black Oak Arkansas / Ronnie Montrose Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 12, 1981
Sha Na Na mill run theatre Niles, Illinois, United States
Feb 12, 1981 –
Feb 13, 1981
New Christy Minstrels illinois state university union auditorium Normal, Illinois, United States
Feb 12, 1981
Sonny James prarie capitol convention center Springfield, Illinois, United States
Feb 11, 1981 –
Feb 15, 1981
38 Special / REO SPEEDWAGON
  Setlists
International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 11, 1981 –
Feb 14, 1981
James Taylor
  Setlists
Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville, Indiana, United States
Feb 11, 1981
Vassar Clements / Bellamy Brothers Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 09, 1981 –
Feb 14, 1981
Melba Moore Blue Max, Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Feb 07, 1981
Oak Ridge Boys Elliott hall @ Purdue university West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Feb 07, 1981
Bruce Springsteen & e street band Assembly Hall @ University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois, United States
Feb 07, 1981
Harold Melvin's Blue Notes / Pointer Sisters Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville, Indiana, United States
Feb 07, 1981
Bob mcdonald / the dramatics / Stephanie jackson Auditorium Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 06, 1981
helen cornelius / TG Sheppard / conway twitty palmer arena@ danville civic center Danville, Illinois, United States
Feb 06, 1981
mark russell Perforning art center@Illinois central college East Peoria, Illinois, United States
Feb 06, 1981
New England / UFO / Cheap Trick prarie capitol convention center Springfield, Illinois, United States
Feb 06, 1981
Pointer Sisters mill run theatre Niles, Illinois, United States
Feb 04, 1981 –
Feb 05, 1981
Cheap Trick Rockford MetroCentre Rockford, Illinois, United States
Feb 04, 1981
Canadian Brass Western Hall@ western Illinois university Macomb, Illinois, United States