1977

 

 Talking Heads: 77

 

Date Venue City State Country Recording Comment
January 13, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA AUD  
January 14, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA    
January 15, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA AUD  
January 16, 1977 Clark University Pub Worcester MA USA   Jerry sits in for part of the show
January ?, 1977 Jerry's cottage Ipswich MA USA   Rehearsing with Jerry, per Chris' book
January 20, 1977 Rathskeller (aka "The Rat") Boston MA USA   Jerry sits in for part of the show
January 21, 1977 Rathskeller (aka "The Rat") Boston MA USA AUD Jerry sits in for part of the show
January 22, 1977 Rathskeller (aka "The Rat") Boston MA USA AUD Jerry sits in for part of the show
January 23, 1977 Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence RI USA   Jerry sits in for part of the show
January 26, 1977 Jabberwocky Club, Syracuse Univ Syracuse NY USA SBD/AUD Video of early & late show was made, Audio is partial early & complete late
January 27, 1977 A Space Art Gallery Toronto ON CAN VID + AUD  
January 28, 1977 Ontario College of Art Toronto ON CAN    
[January 31, 1977] Ocean Club New York NY USA   Shows cancelled due to weather…
[February 1, 1977] Ocean Club New York NY USA   TH was stuck in Toronto ON
February 5, 1977 Union Auditorium, Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY USA   Opening for John Cale
February 8, 1977 The Showplace Dover NJ USA   February date, not confirmed
February 9, 1977 Ocean Club New York NY USA AUD* Jerry sits in, *RnRHoF library recording
February 10, 1977 Ocean Club New York NY USA   Jerry sits in
March 3, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA   Jerry's first "official" gig as 4th member; all three nights recorded (audio & video)  by NYU students (nothing circulates)
March 4, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA AUD* *RnRHoF library recording
March 5, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA AUD* *RnRHoF library recording
March 31, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA AUD TH only on first night of Ramones dates at CBGB March 31st thru April 3rd
Unknown, 1977 Unknown venue Unknown   USA AUD Tape of a set opening for the Ramones, possibly the other set from 03/31/77
Unknown, 1977 Max's Kansas City New York NY USA   Jerry states early quartet played at Max's, possibly February or March
April 24, 1977 Volkshaus Zurich   SWI   Tour with Ramones, April 24 thru June 6
[April 26 1977] Unknown venue Marseilles   FRA   Show cancelled due to power outage
April 27, 1977 Salle du Faubourg Geneva   SWI    
April 28, 1977 Salle de la Cigale Lyon   FRA AUD  
[April 29, 1977] Palais des Fetes Perigeaux   FRA   Concert cancelled on day of the show!
April 30, 1977 Salle des Fetes de Graville Le Havre   FRA    
May 2, 1977 Bataclan Paris   FRA AUD  
May 3, 1977 Palais de Sports Orleans   FRA    
May 4, 1977 Macumba Lille   FRA    
May 5, 1977 P.E. Janson Auditorium, University of Brussels Brussels   BELG   Tina says show was in "a lecture hall"
May 6, 1977 Paradiso Amsterdam   NETH AUD  
May 7, 1977 Effinaar Eindhoven   NETH    
May 8, 1977 Huise Maas Vismarkt Groningen   NETH    
May 10, 1977 Lantaarn Rotterdam   NETH AUD  
May 11, 1977 Rasa Utrecht   NETH AUD  
May 13, 1977 The Rock Garden London   UK   Without the Ramones - TH headlined. Shows taped by Brian Eno
May 14, 1977 The Rock Garden London   UK   Without the Ramones - TH headlined
May 19, 1977 Eric's Club Liverpool   UK AUD  
May 20, 1977 Polytechnic Leeds   UK    
May 21, 1977 Strathclyde University Glasgow   UK    
May 22, 1977 Electric Circus Manchester   UK    
May 23, 1977 Outlook Club Doncaster   UK    
May 24, 1977 Barbarella's Birmingham   UK AUD Tapes circulate labeled as "Odeon"
May 26, 1977 Friar's Club, Vale Hall Aylesbury   UK    
[May 27, 1977] Civic Hall Guilford   UK   Show cancelled by local officials
[May 28, 1977] The Pavilion Hastings   UK   Show cancelled by local officials
May 28, 1977 Slough College Slough   UK    
May 29, 1977 Greyhound Croydon   UK    
May 30, 1977 Colston Hall Bristol   UK    
May 31, 1977 Brunel Rooms Swindon   UK    
[May 31, 1977] [CBGBs]         Tapes with this date are a montage of two other shows (March 31 and Feb-xx)
June 1, 1977 Woods Centre Plymouth   UK    
June 2, 1977 Garden Ballroom, Winter Gardens Penzance   UK    
June 4, 1977 Odeon Canterbury   UK    
June 5, 1977 Roundhouse London   UK AUD MP3 version is marked "June 6th"
June 6, 1977 Roundhouse London   UK AUD  
June 23, 1977 The Bottom Line New York NY USA   Two shows, TH opened for Bryan Ferry
July 5, 1977 Village Gate New York NY USA    
July 6, 1977 Village Gate New York NY USA AUD  
July 7, 1977 Village Gate New York NY USA    
July 8, 1977 Village Gate New York NY USA AUD  
August 25, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA AUD  
August 26, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA    
August 27, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA    
August 28, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA AUD "Workshop Image" LP
September 16, 1977 New Yorker Theatre Toronto ON CAN AUD Two shows, starting at Midnight, AUD is the Late show, Start of TH-77 tour
September ?, 1977 Student Union, Niagara Univ Niagara Falls NY USA   Probably Sept 17th, not confirmed
September 20, 1977 Rathskeller (aka "The Rat") Boston MA USA    
September 21, 1977 Rathskeller (aka "The Rat") Boston MA USA    
September 22, 1977 Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence RI USA    
September ?, 1977 RISD Auditorium Providence RI USA   "Space Window" event, Sept 23rd?
September 24, 1977 Syncopation (Beefsteak Charlie's) Scarsdale NY USA AUD* Two shows, *RnRHoF library recording
September 26, 1977 Gym, Saint Michael's College Winooski VT USA   TH opened for Aztec Two-Step
September 27, 1977 The Other Side Wilmington DE USA   TH opened for an unknown band
October 6, 1977 Joyous Lake Woodstock NY USA    
October 7, 1977 Joyous Lake Woodstock NY USA    
[October 9, 1977] Greyhound Croydon   UK   A Fall 1977 tour was planned for the U.K. but was switched to January 1978
October 10, 1977 CBGBs New York NY USA AUD + SBD Invitation-only recording session, SBD released on TH-77 Super Deluxe Edition
[October 11, 1977] Barbarella's Birmingham   UK   A Fall 1977 tour was planned for the U.K. but was switched to January 1978
October 12, 1977 Student Union Social Hall, Buffalo State College Buffalo NY USA   1030 PM concert, following a "Vinyl Raps" lecture by Clive Davis at 800 PM, price of admission was fifty cents!
October 13, 1977 Jabberwocky Club, Syracuse Univ Syracuse NY USA FM Two shows, FM is late show, tapes of this are marked "Sept 1" or "Jan 26"
October 14, 1977 Nite Court Ithaca NY USA   Two shows, 8PM & 11PM
October 15, 1977 Drew University Madison NJ USA   unconfirmed
October ?, 1977 WTTW (PBS) "Soundstage" Chicago IL USA   Broadcast April 20, 1978
October 17, 1977 The Quiet Knight Chicago IL USA   two shows, 915PM & 1130PM
October 18, 1977 The Quiet Knight Chicago IL USA   two shows, 915PM & 1130PM
October 19, 1977 Electric Ballroom Milwaukee WI USA    
October 20, 1977 B'Ginnings Concert Club Schaumberg IL USA    
October 21, 1977 Jay's Longhorn Minneapolis MN USA    
October 22, 1977 Jay's Longhorn Minneapolis MN USA AUD  
October 23, 1977 Rev's Flying Circus Waukesha WI USA    
October 27, 1977 The Bottom Line New York NY USA AUD press showcase, two shows, recording appears to be the early show
October 28, 1977 Roberts Hall, Haverford College Haverford PA USA   Pre-show event at Fantastic Records
October 29, 1977 Franklin Street Gym, VCU Richmond VA USA    
October 31, 1977 Antonino's (pizza parlor) Pittsburgh PA USA   two shows, opening act was a fire-eater
November 1, 1977 Rose Room, Rutgers Univ New Brunswick NJ USA SBD Admission $1.00. Aprx 600 attended.
November 2, 1977 The Other Side Wilmington DE USA    
November 3, 1977 Marble Bar Baltimore MD USA AUD AUD is partial
November 5, 1977 Eisner and Lubin Auditorium, Loeb Student Center, NYU New York NY USA AUD Admission: $3.50
November 10, 1977 College Union Cafeteria, Rochester Insitute of Technology Rochester NY USA AUD Admission: $2.00, pre-show event at Midtown Record Theatre
November 11, 1977 The Other Place Binghamton NY USA    
[November 12, 1977] Shaboo Inn Willimantic CT USA   Scheduled to open for Andy Pratt, cancelled due to an illness in the band
November 14, 1977 The Hot Club Philadelphia PA USA   Pre-show band appearance at Sam Goody's Records, Lima PA
November 15, 1977 The Hot Club Philadelphia PA USA   Pre-show band appearance at Peaches Records & Tapes, Philadelphia PA
November 16, 1977 Trenton State College Pub Trenton NJ USA   "Everyone's Birthday Party" free show
November 17, 1977 Page Hall, SUNY Albany Albany NY USA   TH opened for The Good Rats, pre-show event at Just A Song Records
November 18, 1977 Northern Studios, live in-studio concert (true date not confirmed) Maynard MA USA FM Released on Record Store Day 2024 as "Talking Heads Live at WCOZ 77"
November 18, 1977 Orpheum Theater Boston MA USA AUD TH opened for Ramones
November 19, 1977 Capitol Theater Passaic NJ USA MP3 AUD "New Wave in New Jersey" concert, TH opened for Ramones
November 20, 1977 The Bayou Washington DC USA    
November 22, 1977 Finney Chapel, Oberlin College Oberlin OH USA   Student tickets: $1.50
November 23, 1977 Masonic Auditorium Detroit MI USA   "New Wave Invasion" concert, TH opened for Ramones
November 26, 1977 Capri Theater (Buckhead) Atlanta GA USA   "New Wave Spectacular" concert, co-bill with Elvis Costello (Elvis opened)
November 27, 1977 Exit/In Nashville TN USA    
December 2, 1977 Old Waldorf San Francisco CA USA   two shows, 830PM & 1130 PM, first west coast show
December 3, 1977 Old Waldorf San Francisco CA USA FM two shows, 830PM & 1130PM, tickets $4
December 4, 1977 Kresge Town Hall, Univ. Calif. Santa Cruz CA USA   KLRB-FM pre-show interview; TH played this concert with no stage
December ?, 1977 The Bodega Campbell CA USA    
December 7, 1977 Keystone Berkeley CA USA    
December 8, 1977 Keystone Berkeley CA USA    
December 9, 1977 Keystone Berkeley CA USA    
December 10, 1977 Keystone Palo Alto CA USA   Newspaper ad lists: "Talkin' Head"
December 12, 1977 The Golden Bear Huntington Beach CA USA AUD two shows
December 13, 1977 The Golden Bear Huntington Beach CA USA AUD two shows
December 15, 1977 Whisky A Go Go Los Angeles CA USA   two shows
December 16, 1977 Whisky A Go Go Los Angeles CA USA   two shows
December 17, 1977 Whisky A Go Go Los Angeles CA USA   two shows
[December 21, 1977] My Father's Place Roslyn NY USA   Rescheduled to January 1st, 1978
December 27, 1977 CBGB's Second Avenue Theater (aka Anderson Theater) New York NY USA AUD* TH headlined venue's inaugural show *RnRHoF library recording
December 29, 1977 Paradise Theater Boston MA USA   Two shows, 730PM & 1030PM, tix $4.50
December 30, 1977 Paradise Theater Boston MA USA   Two shows, 730PM & 1030PM, tix $4.50
December 31, 1977 Main Point Bryn Mawr PA USA   Tickets $25 per couple included buffet!
Unknown, 1977 NY Institute of Technology Old Westbury NY USA   Fall date, Sept Oct or Nov
Unknown, 1977 Frivolous Sal's Last Chance Saloon Poughkeepsie NY USA   aka "The Last Chance", possibly Nov 9th
Unknown, 1977 Unknown venue Hartford CT USA   October(?) date, unconfirmed