The concert listings in the Friday 18 January 1991 edition of the "Asbury Park Press" had this info:

However, the Friday 18 January 1991 issue of the "Daily Record" [Morristown NJ] had this:

So, I've included Tyketto in the line-up, particularly since they are on at least four more bills with BOC over the coming week...

Who knows, maybe they were also on the others I have listed where I don't currently know the support bands...?

There is an ad for this show in the 4 Jan 1991 issue of the "Poughkeepsie Journal" saying "WPDH Welcomes Blue Oyster Cult/Empire"

I was attending college in the Boston area and once I was 21 (and could get into the clubs) I jumped at the chance to see BOC for the 1st time since 1982.

There were several warmup bands including an English group Shy Boy (I believe) and the new hair upstarts Tyketto.

BOC came on around 11pm or so and the set was exactly the same as the one listed for The Channel in Sept. 1990.

Highlights for me were Career Of Evil and R&B. Had to catch a cab back to my dorm due to the "T" shutting down at 12:30am but well worth the fare!

According to the Pollstar info above, a band called "Raw Deal" opened. "Shy Boy" may well have been on the bill also - I'll have to see if I can find out any more info on that...

So, this was my last show at the Channel ever. It unfortunately closed on New Years later that year. It was one of those places that I will truly miss seeing music at. I saw a bunch of great shows here over the previous 5 1/2 years that I was in the area. Lots of fun times and this show was no exception! What a great show!

I had the set list written on the back of the ticket voucher I had for the show. Back in those days, we actually had to drive to record stores to stand in line for tickets. They had ticket machines that actually printed the tickets right there, Remember, this was back before the Internet was around. However, every once in a while, instead of an actual printed ticket, you would get the clerk working the counter write you a paper voucher and it, along with your drivers license, would get your hand stamped at the entrance of the venue. This is what I got for a momento of the evening!

The set list for this show was a pretty usual one for that time frame. But everything they played that night was very enjoyable. I loved the Unknown Tongue and Black Blade pairing. Great versions of ETI and Last Days were also highlights.

1/25/91:

1. Stairway to the Stars
2. Dominance & Submission
3. ETI
4. Buck's Boogie
5. Take Me Away
6. Flaming Telepaths
7. Cities On Flame
8. Last Days Of May
9. Career Of Evil
10. Unknown Tongue
11. Black Blade
12. Burnin' For You
13. Godzilla
14. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
15. Encores: Summer of Love
16. The Red & The Black

The Bostons Best Live Rock site gives a fuller listing regarding support band info:

• Sam Judd's last gig with BOC...

The concert listings in the 26 January 1991 edition of the "The Journal News" [White Plains NY] featured the 1972 Verdi statue photo of BOC and this info below:

26/01/1991: World Stage

Support: Tyketo, Dirty Rhythm, Samariah

Setlist:

1. Stairway to the Stars
2. Dominance & Submission
3. ETI
4. Buck's Boogie
5. Take Me Away
6. Flaming Telepaths
7. Cities On Flame
8. Last Days Of May
9. Me262
10. Career of Evil
11. Unknown Tongue
12. Black Blade
13. Burnin' For You
14. Godzilla
15. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
16. Encores: Summer of Love
17. The Red & The Black

The Gothic Theatre was and still is in same location - correction to the info line - the Gothic is in Englewood, Colo, a suburb of Denver.

In those days the louder the better, but not at this show. It was too loud, especially the bass as my pants cuffs actually vibrated. Of 20 BOC shows, this is the only one I couldn't fully enjoy.

An advert for this gig in the Thursday 31 January 1991 edition of the "The Los Angeles Times" included this info:

It looks as if this gig was originally scheduled for The Bacchanal down the road in San Diego - here's a concert listing from the Friday 1 February 1991 edition of the "The Los Angeles Times":

However, the existence of the above ticket indicates that the gig was actually at The Park Place...

I was in the Air Force, temporarily stationed at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey. I didn't want to go to the show by myself, but none of my classmates were into it.

Typical bar set up, BOC came on late. I got fairly close.

Don't remember much about the show, but I had an unforgettable experience on my drive to Monterey from North Carolina.

I stopped by and visited with Bolle Gregmar in L.A. Really glad I did. In addition to being super nice, Bolle showed me his Cult Museum. We talked for several hours. Melne was there too, and we went out to eat.

Never forget Bolle saying, "they're just the band, I'm Blue Oyster Cult." Bolle sure has done a lot for the group, including publishing the lyrics.

This gig was at the Omni in Oakland, CA.

Opening bands were local bands: Black Tide, My Victim. Both were terrible.

Thanks for your historic site of all things B.O.C. My wife and I just saw the band on Long Island this past Friday and they were terrific.

Ran across this listing and was surprised Gardner Trimble criticized both opening bands on the bill as terrible.

I was the singer and lead guitariist for Black Tide. I met Bolle at that show and we've kept in touch marginally. Very nice guy. But my highlight of the night was meeting Buck Dharma who was and still is my favorite rock guitarist of all time. The feedback from the Omni was also positive as they booked us with Peter Frampton, the Stray Cats, and had me open for Hot Tuna the following year.

Anyway - if you have any interest you can check out the live clips we have on YouTube. My most recent CD was considered for a Grammy - but obviously didn't win anything. It's disheartening to read that Gardner Trimble blanketed us and the other band on the bill with such disdain. I didn't really come across any other criticism on the site about other bands through the years that opened for B.O.C.

Here are some links:

• donkimenker.com
• youTube

Here is a setlist contribution for my first ever BOC show... Februrary 12th 1991, Sacramento - CrestTheatre.

The only thing is it's not exactly in order, and I will indicate a "?" if I'm not sure about the song... But I think this is pretty darn close to what they played, using your site's other Feb. '91 gigs setlists helped a lot, and jogged my memory.

1. Stairway to The Stars
2. Od'd On Life
3. E.T.I.
4. dominace and Submission
5. Cities On flame
6. Last Days Of May
7. Transmaniacon MC
8. Take Me Away
9. Unknown Tongue
10. Buck's Boogie (?)
11. Astronomy
12. Before The Kiss A Redcap(?)
13. Burnin' For you
14. Godzilla
15. Don't Fear The Reaper
16. Seven Screaming Dizbusters
17. Golden Age Of Leather
18. Roadhouse blues
19. The Red & the black (?)

Again, I am definitely off in the actual order, but pretty close. Also not 100% sure about if they did Buck's Boogie or "Before The Kiss". By the way - this show kicked ass! The band/show was amazing. Too bad I've never been able to find a recording of it...

My most distinct memory for that show is seeing the "4 guitar line-up" during "Red & Black" at the end for the first time, as that was my first b.o.c. gig.

Also - Steve Morse from Dixie Dregs and now in Deep Purple, joined the band onstage for "Roadhouse Blues", on guitar.

• 2 Shows (7 and 10.30pm)

• 2 Shows (8 and 10.30pm)

Saw a mention of this show together with ticket stub and t-shirt images on this blog:

• ACIDICA's Site

I have an opening act update for you for the March 03, 1991 date in Misquamicut Rhode Island. I was the drummer in a band called Matthias Steele and we opened that show.

BOC were so nice to us and gave us full lights and PA that evening and I shall never forget that night!

• La Semana Allegre Festival

The running order for this gig mentioned in the above Pollstar stats was confirmed by a souvenir plastic beer mug I saw for sale online recently.

Apparently there were two stages in operation: East and West. According to the mug, BOC played the West Stage, and their show was presented by Marlboro.

The April 28th, 1991 show was at Dallas City Limits, not just "City Limits". Dallas City Limits was the full name of the club.

If I recall correctly, the opening act was Metal Church.

Incidentally, that concert took place on Jon Rogers' birthday. They even brought a cake out and sang "Happy Birthday" to Jon.

Setlist update! 1991-05-01, missing 1st 3 songs:

1. Unknown
2. Unknown
3. Unknown
4. Bux Boogie
5. Take me away
6. Flaming Telepaths
7. Cities
8. Astronomy
9. Before the Kiss
10. Unknown Tongue
11. Burnin
12. Zilla
13. Reaper
14. Encores: D&S
15. Veterans
16. R&B

I was in charge of gig security for the promoters. I only remember the last song and encore. Godzilla was the last of the set. Ron Riddle, offstage was bummed about his solo.

The band were having some Heinies and I suggested ME-262 for the encore, which they performed.

After the gig (horrible venue) Ron Riddle pulled out his gig bag and gave me one of his sticks from Godzilla, that was chewed on by 'Zilla. He told me that prop was up in the warehouse in Santa Monica.

I was also Gig security for the show at the Bandstand in Anaheim, CA. The promoters of 3 shows were always promoting at Jezebel's NC in Anaheim. The Shultz Brothers.

Hope this helps out...

Back in the 80's through early 90's, The Stone was a great (if grimey) nightclub venue for the S.F. bay area Hard Rock and Heavy Metal scene. It's since closed down a long time ago.

It held maybe around 600 people, maybe 700. Well, since being late to the party (a BOC fan) this was my 2nd time seeing the band in four months. I had just seen my first BOC gig, in February, at the Crest Theatre, in Sacramento, and about a month or two later I was reading the SF Chronicle entertainment section, and saw the Stone's ad for upcoming gigs, low and behold, the legendary Blue Oyster Cult was back, this time in San Francisco.

My high school buddy, Tony S., and I made the trip from Stockton, and met up with another good friend of mine, Dave O. for this show. We got to the Stone, and if memory serves me right, Bolle and Melne were outside of the club handing out BOC fanclub flyers, and hanging out while we waited in line to get in.

Later, we watched the opening band The Four Horsemen, who rocked out with a Southern rock-boogie flair. Those guys were one of the better opening bands I've seen. But that night it was all about BOC!

The band took the stage to the usual "Blade Runner" background theme music playing, and ripped into "Stairway To The Stars", followed by "O.D.'d On Life Itself" and a real hidden gem, "Transmaniacon MC", which was a real treat. The crowd was packed full with die-hards (who else?) and was loving it all.

At this point, the band was playing strictly old stuff, as this was a good year away before any new material in the setlist. Eric and Buck were in fine voice and good spirits, always giving SF a killer show, as they do.

Bassist Jon Rogers, drummer Ron Riddle, and of course, the one and only Allen Lanier, on the keyboards and guitar rounded out the lineup. It goes without saying Buck Dharma was amazing on the guitar that night, but I'll say it anyway.

Getting to see the band in a small club is always a memorable experience, the intimacy and vibe is right on, powerful and immediate. Other highlights were... the whole show! Really, though - hearing "Unknown Tongue" and "Black Blade" back to back, was awesome, and a powerful version of "Astronomy", "Take Me Away", "ETI" and "Before The Kiss, A Redcap" were a lot of fun as well.

Of course, "the big 3" brought down the house, back when they used played "Burnin' For You", "Godzilla", and "Don't Fear The Reaper" all in a row.

Though not quite as lenghthy a setlist as the Crest show, from a few months before, I had no complaints, having seeing the mighty BOC twice in three months.

The encore was a rip-roaring version of "The Red and The Black" and I remember watching Allen, Buck, Jon, and Eric stand there just a few feet in front of me wailing away, and I still have a vivid, visual memory of that moment.

On the recording of this show, you can hear someone (maybe Bolle) say "that's the wimpiest kick drum I've ever heard"... LOL. True, Ron Riddle's bass drum was not up in the mix enough, but other than that - no problems.

Another great, rockin' BOC show for the loyal SF and Nor Cal fans. This was also (correct me if I'm wrong) the last time the band would play any other venue than Slim's, when in San Francisco.

I found a listing for this gig in the 2 May 1991 edition of "The Los Angeles Times":

I found a listing for this gig in the 2 May 1991 edition of "The Los Angeles Times":

This show kind of sucked, I thought. The place was small, hot, poor airflow... I think it may have been a converted skating rink or something (and, if memory serves, burned to the ground not too many years back).

Standard setlist, nice Roadhouse... and during Zilla someone in the front gave Allen a giant inflatable Godzilla and he paraded around the stage with it.

Until I got hold of the above ticket, I initially only knew of the existence of this gig as a result of the following listing in the 6 June 1991 edition of the "Lansing State Journal":

• Kaukauna River Jam '91

May 18th 1991 in Hawaii was drummer Ron Riddle's last gig, and June 7th 1991 in Wisconsin was Chuck Burgi's first.

I know this because in Bolle's morning final zine review of the Cleveland (June 28th) live broadcast - he states that that was Chuck's 6th gig with the band.

The problem with that, Mike, is that I have since discovered BOC played Grand Rapids the day before this gig - so - for now - that will represent Chuck's first gig...

I found a listing for this gig in the Thursday 06 June 1991 edition of the "The Post-Crescent" [Appleton WI]:

June 8th 1991 at Boomers Public House was in Rock Island, not Moline. This also was an outdoor gig.

I found a listing for this gig in the Thursday 6 June 1991 edition of the "Battle Creek Enquirer":

I remember my first show. BOC had consumed my life since I was 11 years old and I had to wait 10 long years to see them with my own eyes. I was finally 21 and they were playing at Biddy Muligan's on the north side of Chicago. It was June 20 something 1991. It was a long time coming, I was finally going to see my only favorite band. But suckiness was about to strike, I got real sick days before the show. High fever (103.5), weak, crap coming outta both ends, ugh! But there was no way in Hell or this life that I was gonna let some stupid ass virus ruin this night!

My husband and brother, his girlfriend at the time and I drove up there and were early enough to be the very first in line to get in the door. We waited and waited as the line grew and what little strength I had vanished. When they finally let us in, my brother dragged my sorry ass quickly to the stage and parked me leaning against a speaker that was right in front of Buck's mic. I was so close my boobs rested on the stage. I was in a dream like state, brought on by the fever, though I convinced myself it was the sheer awesomeness of being where I was, finally.

The place filled up fast and it was squashing room only. As we endured the opening band, my head was spinning. Everytime I turned my head, I got a huge wiff of what I at any other time I would salivate over, but not tonight, too sick, beer and weed. By the time the support act left the stage, I had to go to the bathroom. Ugh. As I was squeezing my way through the mushed sea of fans, everything went black and I passed out. I dropped, but it was so packed, only my knees hit the floor, lol. As I went down, I grabbed some dude's arm. I'm sure he thought I was just some wasted doofussy chick and he yanked me back up and pushed me through the crowd.

I returned to my spot, at Buck's feet and as BOC took the stage, it was unlike anything I had ever experienced. It was like an epiphany(sp?). I was able to stand and make it almost through the whole show, I couldn't turn away, I couldn't rip them from my sight, the men who had so much influenced my life since I was 11, shaped my brain into the person that I was.

I can't remember the set list at all, sorry. But inevitably, I had to go outside and get some fresh air or I was going to pass out again. I listened from the sidewalk, I only missed the last couple songs. But that was ok, I was there, I got to see them with my own eyes, hear them with my own ears, I experienced the magic. They had played for me.

Oh, I had brought my T&M album with me (just in case, lol) and handed it to my brother's girlfriend before I had to get out of there and after the show she went to see if she could get it signed. As she was standing there, some one pushed her from behind and sent her over some line that was painted on the floor. As soon as she did a certain person (I won't name names, but his name starts with an S) screamed at her for going over the line and sent a fist flying into her face! Needless to say, my album didn't get signed, lol, as she called the cops instead. And we spent some time outside that evening listening the this person try to explain to the cops why he punched a female fan in the face.

That's the story of my first BOC show.

This set list is from Miwaukee's Summerfest show a year after Imaginos came out. This was a special gig for my girlfriend [later wife] and I and my younger brother Eric and girlfriend, Sandra [later wife].

Sandra knew a disc jockey at the local Milwaukee rock station 93QFM. He got us back stage BEFORE the show. We were waiting for the van with them to arrive which was cool. They pull in and right away we kind of descend on them especailly Buck. I have some pics of this, a tad blurry, but not bad. We all had ourpics taken with EB and Buck. Mine is with an arms folded EB looking tough in a cut off sleeve blue jean jacket and Buck holding his gtr. like he's playing it. I have a pic of Jon Rogers writing down the set list as Buck was reading them off to him. Right before that hit the stage I over heard Buck tell the roadie to "let these people watch from here" so we watched them from the wings stage left.

I have some very cool shots of them from behind and side. I will write the set list like Jon wrote it down. Actually got it at end of show.

1. Stair
2. D & S
3. Red Cap
4. ETI
5. Bux
6. Take
7. Cities
8. Days-Astro [note,they played Astro [astronomy] the version from the Imaginos album.
9. Evil [career of evil]
10. Tongue
11. B [burnin for you]
12. Z [godzilla]
13. R [reaper]
14. ENCORE:these were not on Jon's sheet, but I wrote them on back of sheet] Summer of Love
15. Roadhouse Blues.

I did get my cassette of Imaginos signed by Buck and still have that today...

I was a bit sceptical about the prospect of them suddenly trotting out the Imaginos version of "Astronomy" for this one show, when they'd been playing the Treaties version at the shows prior to this.

Then I got to hear a tape of this gig from Dime and was able to confirm that (a) the above setlist was accurate and (b) the version of Astronomy they played that night was indeed the Secret Treaties version...

I found a listing for this gig in the Saturday 8 June 1991 edition of the "The Courier-Journal" [Louisville KY]:

There were further mentions leading up to the gig, and then on the day of the show itself, "The Courier-Journal" had this:

I found a listing for this gig in the Thursday 27 June 1991 edition of the "The Newark Advocate":

According to Pollstar, the support band was "Rights Of The Accused", whereas, as you can see above, "The Newark Advocate" reckoned a band called "Rosie" opened.

Does anyone know which is correct?

I only know of this gig due to this listing in the 3 July 1991 edition of "The South Florida Sun Sentinel" [Fort Lauderdale FL]:

• "America's Birthday Bash"

I first I knew about this gig was via the following mention in the 28 June 1991 edition of "The Palm Beach Post" :

Then in the 4 July 1991 edition of "The South Florida Sun Sentinel" [Fort Lauderdale FL], a few more details were supplied:

July 5th at the Beacham Theatre in Orlando, Florida.

About the only thing I really recall from this show was a bunch of 'contest winners' parading onstage in Godzilla masks during the song.

I have info on this show. The opening band was called Rights Of The Accused.

The gig was also confirmed in the 5 July edition of "Florida Today" [Cocoa FL], together with a small chat with Eric Bloom:

I only know of this cancelled gig due to it being mentioned in a listing for the 5 July Orlando gig in the 5 July 1991 issue of "Florida Today" [Cocoa FL]:

Clearly, they were able to be book a St Petersburg gig in its place (see next entry).

I can confirm this show took place on this date and featured Foghat...

Yes, Foghat. BOC blew 'em off the stage.

This gig was listed in the 5 July 1991 issue of "News-Press" [Fort Myers FL]:

• "1st Annual Summer Fest Under The Stars"

I found a box ad for this gig in the 27 June 1991 edition of "The Des Moines Register":

Then, in the 11 July issue, there was a listing containing some ticket details:

I found a listing for this gig in the 4 Aug 1991 edition of the "Omaha World-Herald":

I found a mention of this gig in the 4 Aug 1991 edition of the "St. Louis Post-Dispatch" inside an ad for a two-day Powerboat racing event on 10/11 August:

In the edition that came out on the day of the gig (10 Aug), the paper had this:

The concert listings in the Thursday 22 August 1991 edition of the "News-Journal" [Mansfield OH] had this info:

The original site had this gig down as having taken place at an unnamed venue in Youngstown OH.

However, I have since seen reference to the show actually being part of the Rock 'n' Ribs Festival which occurred at Eastwood Mall, which is technically in Niles OH, not Youngstown.

Also on that day's bill were Blackfoot and Rick Derringer. BTW: the next day's Festival concert was headlined by Donnie Iris/Joan Jett.

1991 - 25 Aug, Country Lodge, Lime Lake, NY, USA, Shadowfox and Peer Pressure Project opening

For the 91 gig there were 2 openers (as per the stub): Peer Pressure Project and Shadowfox (Shadowfax opening would have been something, since they were an 80s kind of New Age/Ambient group -- talk about contrasts!).

Country Lodge, Lime Lake 1991 - See above minus the snow ;-) Another redneck kind of bar. I remember this show being SCREAMING loud!! My buddy who had never seen them said he needed to go outside at one point (they were letting people stand on the porch and in the parking lot to smoke or whatever) and we both commented that outside the sound was at what normally be considered concert volume. Yikes!

OK, I was actually at a show in 1991 not listed here:

• 8/31/91 - Fairgrounds, Haverhill, NH

I still have the ticket stub and on the back of it was the set list:

1. Stairway To The Stars
2. Dominance & Submission
3. Before The Kiss
4. ETI
5. Bucks Boogie
6. Cities On Flame
7. Take Me Away
8. Burning For You
9. Godzilla
10. Don't Fear The Reaper
11. Encores: Summer Of Love
12. The Red And The Black

So this was one of the most interesting BOC experiences I ever had.

I had just graduated from Plymouth State College in NH and moved over to Bradford, VT for a job. The show was about 15 minutes away from my home. So when I saw a flyer for this show, BOC and 3 other local bands at the Fairground, I was amazed! And it was on a Saturday!

So I bought a ticket and tried to talk my friends into road tripping up from Mass but alas I ended up going alone. I wish I still had the flyer but that was lost years ago. I can't remember anything about the 3 other bands playing there.

I arrived just as the opening band was finishing up. They really weren't too memorable from what I did catch...

Then after they left the stage, I hear the MC announce that BOC will be up next! I couldn't believe it. Cult was going to open up for not one but two local bands? I was so glad I got there early! I then noticed that besides myself, I only counted 3 BOC T-shirts out of the crowd. Granted there were only about 200 people there and I heard most of them came for the local band that ended up closing the show. I found out they had a good following in the area.

So out comes the boys and I surge to the front of the stage. Right in front of Buck!

They begin with a great Stairway and I notice that I have about 5 feet, on either side of me, that is void of any other people! I can't believe this. Plus about half of the people there didn't seem to get into Cult.

I had to chuckle as this was the most laid back crowd for a Cult show. But I was in heaven. I wish they could have played a lot longer! Or at least Astronomy! You don't get a setup for a show like that... EVER!

Other notables were the ETI thru Take Me Away... mind blowing! Buck was on fire. So was Allen. Boy, do I miss his playing...

They played for about 1 1/2 hours and then took off. I heard from a fellow Cult fan that I talked with that supposedly the band had a scheduling snafu and had to leave earlier than they planned to.

I waited around for the next band but they really weren't to my liking so I left. I had already saw what I came to see so I left and went home feeling awesome and was home by 3:30 in the afternoon!

Just weird!

Thanks for that Jim - always nice to get a "new" gig to add to the lists, especially one with a complete setlist and a full gig report also!!

Well, if that's right about the "scheduling snafu" and the band getting off afterwards rather sharpish for another show somewhere else, then that shows I'm missing another show at least... maybe even that same evening in another town... unlikely, but possible - they have done two gigs in the same day before, so you never know...

The official BOC youtube channel has uploaded some 480p video from this concert:

• Mirage

This gig was in a small area near the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee. I notice on your gigs you go from August to October with no gigs. I saw them that Sept on the Old Style stage at this park. Cheap Trick played after them but we left before they played.

At this show we talked to Buck briefly over a small fence before the show and also Allen who seemed reluctant to come over but did anyway.

Set list was probably the shortest I had seen them do, but not that short:

1. Stairway
2. Dominance
3. Redcap
4. ETI
5. Bucks Boogie
6. Cities
7. Burnin
8. Godzilla
9. Reaper
10. Encore: Red and Black

As I recall I could not get camera in, had to back to car. Also no ticket stub for this. It was pay at gate and get hand stamp. You'll have to take my word on this one.

I found the following report in the Sunday 22 Sep 1991 edition of the "The Republic" [Columbus IN]:

Here's a weird thing, though...

This exact same article also appeared in "The Columbus Herald", complete with the opening sentence: "For those hoping to rock the afternoon away at Edgewood Lake today, forget it."

What's so weird about that, you might think - maybe it was syndicated...?

Well it was weird because the Columbus Herald edition was published on Friday, September 27, 1991!! That's obviously five days after the "The Republic" article above.

There can't have been two gigs scheduled for Edgewood Lake "today", so which date was it originally planned for? Sunday 22nd or Friday 27th...?

In the end, I selected the most logical choice, which is the first one - so, for now, Sunday 22nd Sep it is.

Unless, of course, you know better...

I found a listing for this gig in the 27 September 1991 edition of the "The News Journal" [Wilmington DE]:

I found a listing for this gig in the Friday 4 October 1991 edition of the "Daily Press" [Newport News VA]:

I initially found a listing for this gig in the Sunday 29 September 1991 edition of the "Asbury Park Press":

Then, after a period of wondering what "New Potato Caboose" might have sounded like, I found the following listing in the Thursday 3 Oct 1991 issue of "The Courier-News" [Bridgewater NJ]:

So that seemed a reasonable indication that the gig occurred. However, on that same day, the "Asbury Park Press" printed this, within the text of a larger story - "But is the party over for the Pony" - about the Stone Pony being closed down on Tuesday 1st Oct due to financial problems:

So that would seem to be pretty unequivocal and that's why I've now relegated this gig listing to the status of "Cancelled".

If you know better, please let me know...

Saturday, October 19, 1991... A few friends and I attended the Blue Öyster Cult concert at Dibbo's in Hudson, Wisconsin. Hudson is located close to Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Prior to BÖC's gig, we were at game one of the '91 World Series (Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves) at the Metrodome, in Minneapolis. As soon as the final out was recorded, we headed straight for Dibbo's, arriving just in time to catch the start of the set.

Dibbo's is a small venue, and the stage is only about a foot high. I worked my way to the front of the stage, where I stood eye-to-eye with Buck Dharma. It doesn't matter where Blue Öyster Cult is booked to perform; every show I have witnessed has been incredible, as evident by the tight gig at Dibbo's.

CAREER OF EVIL!

Now that's weird - so far as I know, this show was cancelled and did not happen.

I had been in the area roofing and went there after work every night. Saw posters there and heard about it on the radio.

My brother Mike had just moved back from California and wanted to go, so we road-tripped there and walked in all pumped up only to be told it had been cancelled..

I found a listing for this gig in the 1 Nov 1991 edition of the "Albuquerque Journal":

NB: The Ticketmaster ticket price mentioned in the listing above is more than the figure mentioned in the Pollstar stats...

I found a listing for this gig in the 31 Oct 1991 edition of "The University Daily":

11/22/91: BOC headlined over opening acts Voyer and Tin Pan Alley...

I was working At Rit Drum and Guitar and I helped BOC's drum tech get a package together of some new drumheads and they put me on the guess list which was cool.

I was asking if Bucks Boogie was on the song list. It wasn't. It was a killer show! This is cool - for the encore, the guys ended up playing it upon my request. And dedicated it to me. I'll never forget it.

So thanks to the internet, I can finely say Thank you!!!!

After researching a bit, I was delighted to see that the 13 December 1991 show coming up in the bands' tour dates. I attended that show in Danville, IL I was 14, and coming from "rock-type" parents, my mother got me tickets to that show.

My memory of the set list is fuzzy, however, as far as I can remember, the set list was the same as that of the 02 November show in Albuquerque,NM.

Although I was young, I was a big fan even then and there's no stand-out memory of the two set lists being any different. I remember thinking to myself that they didn't play "Astronomy"...

And one of the cats from Foghat pushed over Allen's keyboard setup when they came out. THAT has certainly stood out in memory, as when the band took the stage, Eric apologized to the audience that "someone wasn't being too professional".

Hope this helps your site out as far as research goes. Love the giglopaedia and thanks for the hard work of having this up for fans like me to be able to go back and not only reminisce but learn of what was.

Thanks for confirming Foghat opened... I previously didn't know that for sure...

I was excited to find your site and this show. Foghat was the second band. The other opener was a (I assume) local band called D'Frantic. They weren't great. Google has no information on them.

I went as a freshman in college. I heard an ad for the show on a local radio station. When I called the station to ask about it, they put me on the list.

I was psyched to hear new BOC music that would later appear on the Bad Channels soundtrack. I THINK Cold Grey Light of Dawn?