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".

U.S. Tour (20th Anniversary of the British Rock 'N' Roll tour)
Gerry & The Pacemakers, Herman's Hermits [without Peter Noone], The Troggs, Badfinger, Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
Badfinger: Joey Molland, Bob Jackson, Mike Gibbins, Randy Anderson, Al Wodtke


August 1, 1984 (Wednesday) *CANCELED* - thanks to Cary Caldwell and John Weber
unknown venue
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.


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

[newspaper ad] thanks to Cary Caldwell
[concert memories]
[ticket stub] thanks to Charlie Moore
[photos] thanks to Richard Walton

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


August, 1984
The Bottom Line
New York City, New York, U.S.A.

Concert memories:
A friend of mine attended the 1984 (British Invasion) package tour in New York and I have heard a recording of the show I found the Badfinger performance to be a bit cartoony. There was a thing they did during one song introducing themselves all as last named Jackson and like some of the other acts -Herman's Hermits sans Peter Noone. It just wasn't right; not as good as the show I had seen 2 years earlier.
I think this took place at the Bottom Line and includes Gerry & the Pacemakers, The Troggs and The Hermits. Not a great audience tape - lots of crowd chatter.
Rick Hoffman (May 23, 2004)


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

[ticket]
[concert memories]

2 performances

thanks to Wayne Cabral


August 10, 1984 (Friday)
Lanierland
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

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

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


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

[ticket stub, front | back (with Joey's autograph)]
[concert memories]

thanks to Corrine Myers


August 23, 1984 (Thursday)
unknown venue
unknown town, unknown state, U.S.A.

2 performances


August 25, 1984 (Saturday) thanks to Steven Castro
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.

[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

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