In 1980 suraci saw 301 performances during 175 concerts with 168 bands at 83 venues in 51 locations.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1980 –
Jan 01, 1981
Michael Stanley Band / John Cougar and the Zone
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Richfield Coliseum Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
Dec 29, 1980
ZZ Top / Rick Derringer

Expect no Quarter

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Convention Center Arena San Antonio, Texas, United States
Dec 27, 1980
Head East / John Cougar and the Zone / Off Broadway

Santa Claus Boogie

Music Hall, Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Dec 26, 1980
Head East / Michael Stanley Band / Off Broadway / John Cougar and the Zone

Santa Claus Boogie

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Metropolitan Sports Center Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Dec 23, 1980
Spirit / ASG (aka Alyn Syms Group)
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Uncle Sam's Cheektowaga, New York, United States
Dec 22, 1980
John Cougar and the Zone Uptown Theater Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Dec 21, 1980
The Vapors / The Stains
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Stage 1 Clarence, New York, United States
Dec 18, 1980
Trooper Penny Arcade Rochester, New York, United States
Dec 17, 1980
Trooper / ASG (aka Alyn Syms Group)
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After Dark Lockport, New York, United States
Dec 17, 1980
John Cougar and the Zone / Subterranean Blues Band Dooley'S Tucson, Arizona, United States
Dec 15, 1980
Elvin Bishop
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Long Branch Saloon Elma, New York, United States
Dec 14, 1980
John Cougar and the Zone / Holly Penfield Old Waldorf San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 12, 1980
John Cougar and the Zone / Bosworth Brothers The Place Eugene, Oregon, United States
Dec 08, 1980
Talas / U2
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Stage 1 Clarence, New York, United States
Dec 08, 1980
John Cougar and the Zone / Naughty Sweeties / Trouble Flipper's West Hollywood, California, United States
Dec 07, 1980
The Romantics / New Toys
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Uncle Sam's Cheektowaga, New York, United States
Dec 06, 1980
Grinderswitch
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Long Branch Saloon Elma, New York, United States
Dec 05, 1980
Cancelled
U2
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Penny Arcade Rochester, New York, United States
Dec 05, 1980
Grinderswitch
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Long Branch Saloon Elma, New York, United States
Dec 05, 1980
The Babys / John Cougar and the Zone / Off Broadway
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Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Dec 04, 1980
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

The River Tour

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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Dec 03, 1980
John Cougar / New England Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Dec 02, 1980
John Cougar / New England
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Agora Ballroom Columbus, Ohio, United States
Dec 02, 1980
Willie Nelson & Family Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum Amarillo, Texas, United States
Dec 01, 1980
Oingo Boingo / The Perils
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Stage 1 Clarence, New York, United States
Nov 25, 1980
Max Webster / Buxx Uncle Sam's Cheektowaga, New York, United States
Nov 24, 1980
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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After Dark Lockport, New York, United States
Nov 20, 1980
Thin Lizzy / Code Blue
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Uncle Sam's Cheektowaga, New York, United States
Nov 18, 1980
Rockpile / Moon Martin and the Ravens Uncle Sam's Cheektowaga, New York, United States
Nov 18, 1980
Pat Metheny Granada Theater Buffalo, New York, United States
Nov 17, 1980
The Cars / Keith Sykes
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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Nov 16, 1980
Commander Cody / Legend
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After Dark Lockport, New York, United States
Nov 15, 1980
George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Downchild Blues Band
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Teck Theatre Buffalo, New York, United States
Nov 15, 1980
Blue Angel Trax New York, New York, United States
Nov 15, 1980
Eric Johnson Skip Willy's San Antonio, Texas, United States
Nov 14, 1980
Blue Angel Trax New York, New York, United States
Nov 14, 1980
Good Rats
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Penny Arcade Rochester, New York, United States
Nov 13, 1980
Blue Angel / The Tremblers
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My Father’s Place Roslyn, New York, United States
Nov 13, 1980
The Good Rats
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Monroe Community College gym Rochester, New York, United States
Nov 13, 1980
Canned Heat / St. James Band
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Penny Arcade Rochester, New York, United States
Nov 13, 1980
Outlaws / Foghat / Johnny Van Zandt Band

Ghost Riders tour

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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Nov 08, 1980
Starz / Lennox
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Uncle Sam's Resort Motor Hotel Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Nov 08, 1980
Eric Johnson Skip Willy's San Antonio, Texas, United States
Nov 07, 1980
Dixie Dregs / Eric Johnson Group Agora Ballroom Houston, Texas, United States
Nov 01, 1980
Eric Johnson / Gene Morris The Third Coast Austin, Texas, United States
Oct 31, 1980
Blue Angel / PAPA
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Manley Field House, Syracuse University Syracuse, New York, United States
Oct 31, 1980
Eric Johnson Cheatham Street Warehouse Austin, Texas, United States
Oct 29, 1980 –
Oct 30, 1980
Eric Johnson Rockefeller's Houston, Texas, United States
Oct 28, 1980
Charlie Daniels Band / Molly Hatchet / Two Hills
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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Oct 28, 1980
The Charlie Daniels Band / Molly Hatchet / Two Hills

Beatin' The Odds

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States