Badfinger concerts
1984
compiled by Tom Brennan

After the death of Tommy Evans, Bob Jackson was asked by Ray Reneri to do a tour in the U.S. celebrating the 20th anniversary of the British Invasion. At the suggestion of Reneri, Joey Molland was invited to rejoin Badfinger. During the tour, some concert footage was shot which was used to create a promo film for Joey's solo song "Moolah Rey".

August 1, 1984 (Wednesday) *CANCELED*
unknown venue
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.


August 2, 1984 (Thursday)
International Ballroom, Hilton Hotel
Washington D.C., U.S.A.

[concert announcment from the Evening Sun: Aug. 02]
[concert memories]
[ticket stub] thanks to Charlie Moore
[photos: Bob Jackson | Joey with Julie and John Weber | encore] thanks to Richard Walton
[photos: Badfinger | Joey Molland with Julie Weber Wehrle] thanks to John Weber
[Gerry, Billy & Joey with cameras at the Capitol from the Richmond Times Dispatch: Aug. 03]

Baby Blue
No Matter What
In My Heart
Come And Get It
Won't Forget You
Day After Day
Moolah Rey
thanks to John Weber

Dinner party at 6:00 P.M. before the concert


August 3, 1984 (Friday) thanks to http://rnrhistorian.blogspot.com/search/label/Badfinger
North Forty Club
Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.

[concert review from Ithaca Journal: Aug. 10]

Baby Blue
No Matter What
Won't Forget You


August 4, 1984 (Saturday)
Rio Theatre, 69 Rockaway Ave.
Valley Stream, New York, U.S.A.

[concert ad from Newsday: July 29]
[concert announcement from The Daily News: Aug. 03]
[concert ad from Newsday: Aug. 03]

Performances at 7:30 P.M and 10:30 P.M.
This 1800 seat theatre was originally opened in 1926 as the Valley Stream Theatre and demolished in 1997.


August 5, 1984 (Sunday)
Lupos Heartbreak Hotel
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

[ticket]
[concert memories]

2 performances (Badfinger missed the first performance due to a truck breaking down)

thanks to Wayne Cabral



August 7, 1984 (Tuesday)
Club Casino, 169 Ocean Boulevard
Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

[concert announcement from the Boston Globe: Aug. 02]

9:00 P.M. performance


August 8, 1984 (Wednesday)
Art Stock's Birch Hill Nite Club
Old Bridge, New Jersey, U.S.A.

[article by Andy Seiler from the Central New Jersey Home News: Aug. 02]
[concert ad from Asbury Park Press: Aug. 03]
[Entertainment Tonight segment aired on August 9, 1984]
[Asbury Park Press article: Aug. 11]

MTV and all three television networks came to Old Bridge, along with dozens of newspapers and radio stations.
A crew from ”Entertainment Tonight” was filming the concert for a two-hour TV special. 


August 10, 1984 (Friday)
Lanierland Music Park, 6115 Jot-Em-Down Road
Cumming (near Atlanta), Georgia, U.S.A.

[concert ad from the Atlanta Journal: July 08]
[concert ad from the Atlanta Journal: July 21]
[concert announcement from the Atlanta Journal: Aug. 04]
[article by Russ DeVault from Atlanta Constitution: Aug. 10]
[concert announcement] thanks to http://rnrhistorian.blogspot.com/search/label/Badfinger
[concert photos: Al and Joey] thanks to Steven Prazak

[audience tape] thanks to Drew Caldwell
Baby Blue
No Matter What
Come And Get It
Won't Forget You
Day After Day
Moolah Rey

7:30 P.M. performance

interviews with Bob Jackson & Mike Gibbins were recorded before the concert by Steve Donahue for The Badfinger Connection newsletter


August 11, 1984 (Saturday) *CANCELED*
Franklin Music Park
Franklin, Georgia, U.S.A.

[concert ad from the Atlanta Journal: July 08]
[concert announcement from the Atlanta Journal: Aug. 04]

7:30 P.M. scheduled performance


August 11, 1984 (Saturday)
Aqua Gardens
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.A.

[concert announcement from the News And Record: Aug. 10]
[concert ad from the News And Record: Aug. 10]

7:30 PM performance at this brand new water park



between August 12-15, 1984 *CANCELED*
unknown venue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.

cancelled gig


August 14, 1984 (Tuesday)
West Palm Beach Auditorium
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

[Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of British Rock by Skip Sheffield (Aug. 6 interviews- Seekonk, MA) from Boca Raton News: Aug. 09]
[concert announcement from Palm Beach Post: Aug. 10]
[Invasion plus 20 by Scott Benarde (part 1) from the Fort Lauderdale News: Aug. 10]
[Invasion plus 20 by Scott Benarde (part 2) from the Fort Lauderdale News: Aug. 10]
[concert ad]
[concert ad (plus beauty contest ad)] thanks to http://rnrhistorian.blogspot.com/search/label/Badfinger

8:00 PM performance


August 16, 1984 (Thursday)
London Victory Club, 901 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.

[concert announcement from the Tampa Tribune: Aug. 10]
[concert announcement from the Tampa Bay Times: Aug. 11]
[concert announcement from the Tampa Tribune: Aug. 15]
[concert announcement from the Tampa Tribune: Aug. 16]

9:00 P.M. performance


August 17, 1984 (Friday)
Marina Civic Center
Panama City, Florida, U.S.A.

[concert announcement from Panama City News Herald, Aug. 17]

concert was taped (according to Al Wodtke)


August 18, 1984 (Saturday)
Celebrity's
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A.

[concert ad] thanks to http://rnrhistorian.blogspot.com/search/label/Badfinger
[ticket stub, front | back (with Joey's autograph)]
[concert memories]

thanks to Corrine Myers


August 20, 1984 (Monday)
unknown venue
Salem, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Listed on preliminary schedule but not verified


August 21, 1984 (Tuesday) *CANCELED*
Civic Center
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A.

[concert ad from The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois: Aug. 11]

7:30 PM performance


August 21, 1984 (Tuesday)
Picadilly Nightclub
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.

[concert ad from the Indianapolis News: Aug. 21]

Special show from 6:00-9:00 PM


August 22, 1984 (Wednesday)
Picadilly Nightclub
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.

[concert ad] thanks to http://rnrhistorian.blogspot.com/search/label/Badfinger
[concert memories]
[set list] thanks to Mike Moser

[audience tape] thanks to Mike Moser
Baby Blue
No Matter What
In My Heart
Come And Get It
Won't Forget You
Day After Day
Moolah Rey

doors open at 6:00 PM


August 23, 1984 (Thursday)
Park West
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

[concert announcement from Chicago Tribune: Aug. 09]


August 25, 1984 (Saturday)
Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 300 W. Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.

[concert announcement from the Times Recorder: Aug. 24]
[concert memories]
[amateur video]

Come And Get It (Joey)
No Matter What (Bob)
Moolah Rey (Joey)
Won't Forget You (Bob)
Day After Day (Joey)
Baby Blue (Bob & Joey)
thanks to Greg Boone and Drew Caldwell

8:00 P.M. performance


August 26, 1984 (Sunday)
The City Music Festival at the Downtown Festival Tent, South Clinton Avenue and Woodbury Boulevard
Rochester, New York, U.S.A.

[concert ad: Aug. 24]
[concert announcement] thanks to http://rnrhistorian.blogspot.com/search/label/Badfinger
[concert ad from Democrat and Chronicle: Aug. 26]
[concert announcement from the Democrat and Chronicle: Aug. 26]

7:30 P.M. performance


August 27, 1984 (Monday)
Lulu's Roadhouse, 4263 King Street East
Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA

[concert review by John Kiely from the Waterloo Region Record: Aug. 28]
[letter to the reviewer from the Waterloo Region Record: Sep. 08]

Attendance of over 3000
This club went bankrupt in 1992 and closed in April 2000.


August 28, 1984 (Tuesday)
Great Hamilton Hall, Hamilton Place
Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA

[concert ad from the Hamilton Spectator: Aug. 24]
[concert announcement from the Burlington Gazette: Aug. 28]
[concert review from the Hamilton Spectator: Aug. 29]
[concert review from the Burlington Gazette: Sep. 04]

6:00 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. performances


August 29, 1984 (Wednesday)
Sault Ste. Marie Memorial Gardens
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, CANADA

[concert flyer] thanks to http://rnrhistorian.blogspot.com/search/label/Badfinger
[concert ad from the Sault Star: Aug. 18]
[British to invade again for nostalgic music tour, from the Sault Star: Aug. 25]
[concert review by Robin Waples from the Sault Star: Aug. 30]

8:00 PM performance
Attendance of 840


August 30, 1984 (Thursday)
Fort William Gardens
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CANADA

[concert flyer] thanks to http://rnrhistorian.blogspot.com/search/label/Badfinger

8:00 PM performance
A sparse crowd of 829 attend this show.


September 1, 1984 (Saturday)
Sudbury Downs Racetrack, 400 Bonin St.
Chelmsford, Ontario, CANADA


September 3, 1984 (Monday)
Music Tower, Playland, 1 Playland Pkwy
Rye, New York, U.S.A.

[British to invade Playland concert from the Tarrytown Daily News: Aug. 31]
[concert announcement from the Tarrytown Daily News: Sep. 02]
[concert article from the Daily News: Sep. 03]

a free concert at 3:00PM


September 4, 1984 (Tuesday)
The Bottom Line, 15 W. Fourth St.
New York City, New York, U.S.A.

[concert announcement from Newsday (Suffolk edition): Aug. 31]
[The 2d rock invasion by Lori Mirrer from the Daily News: Sep. 03]
[concert announcement from The Daily News: Sep. 04]
[concert memories]

2 performances: 8:30 and 11:30 P.M.



5 British Bands Back to Tour U.S. by Lori Mirrer from The Town Talk, Alexandria, Louisiana: Sep. 21