Roadhouse Blues Tour
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The Roadhouse Blues Tour was a 1970 tour undertaken by rock band the Doors. The group recorded many of the concerts which have been subsequently released through Elektra Records, Rhino Records and Bright Midnight Records.
Background
Following the Doors' controversial concert in Miami, Florida, where lead singer Jim Morrison performed while he was intoxicated,[1] the band started touring to promote their upcoming album, Morrison Hotel. The tour began in January 1970, and ended in August of the same year.
The Doors played 24 dates in the United States and Canada throughout the first half of 1970.[2] One of the tour's concerts was held in Felt Forum, which marked the start of the tour as well. Some of these recordings were later captured on the live album Absolutely Live.[3] One such performance of that concert included an extended version of "The End" in which Morrison incorporated the line "Bring out your dead".[4] The Doors were accompanied by Harvey Brooks on bass, the only time the Doors performed with a bass player live.[5]
The tour's last concert was performed in Isle of Wight Festival on August 29. The band played alongside Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Joni Mitchell, Jethro Tull, Taste, Leonard Cohen, Miles Davis, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Sly and the Family Stone. Two of their songs from the show were featured in the 1995 documentary Message to Love.[6]
Tour dates
Per sources:[7][2][4][3]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Notes |
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January 17, 1970 | New York City | United States | Felt Forum | 2 shows |
January 18, 1970 | 2 shows | |||
February 5, 1970 | San Francisco | Winterland Arena | ||
February 6, 1970 | ||||
February 7, 1970 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | ||
February 13, 1970 | Cleveland | Allen Theatre | 2 shows | |
February 14, 1970 | ||||
February 15, 1970 | Chicago | Auditorium Theatre | 2 shows | |
April 10, 1970 | Boston | Boston Arena | 2 shows | |
April 12, 1970 | Denver | University of Denver Arena | ||
April 18, 1970 | Honolulu | Honolulu International Centre | ||
May 1, 1970 | Philadelphia | Spectrum | ||
May 2, 1970 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | ||
May 8, 1970 | Detroit | Cobo Arena | ||
May 9, 1970 | Columbus | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | ||
May 10, 1970 | Baltimore | Baltimore Civic Center | ||
June 5, 1970 | Seattle | Seattle Center Coliseum | ||
June 6, 1970 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | |
August 21, 1970 | Bakersfield | United States | Bakersfield Civic Auditorium | |
August 22, 1970 | San Diego | International Sports Center | ||
August 29, 1970 | Afton Down | United Kingdom | Isle of Wight Festival |
See also
References
- ^ E. Morris, Jan. "The Miami Incident". Doors.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "The Doors Concert Dates & Info 1970". Mildequator.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Doors 1970 - The Doors Interactive Chronological History". Doorshistory.com. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Weidman, Rich (October 1, 2011). The Doors FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Kings of Acid Rock. Backbeat Books. p. 299. ISBN 978-1-61713-110-3.
- ^ "Interview: Julian Casablancas of The Strokes Talks to The Doors". Complex.com. January 20, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Isle of Wight Festival". AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "The Doors Concert Dates & Info 1969". Mildequator.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
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