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 |