Concert events
- Sergei Rachmaninoff gave the first public performance of “Prelude in C-sharp Minor” in Moscow.
- Fourteen-year-old Benny Goodman landed his first professional engagement as a clarinetist aboard a cruise ship sailing on Lake Michigan near Chicago.
- Margaret Truman, daughter of US President Harry S. Truman, made her first public appearance as a singer. The performance took place at the Hollywood Bowl before an audience of 15,000.
- Frank Sinatra performed in Las Vegas for the first time, appearing at the Desert Inn hotel and casino. By 1959, he had become one of the city's major attractions with the Rat Pack.
- Elvis Presley performed at Eagle's Nest in Memphis, Tennessee. It was the first of twelve appearances he made at the venue that year, and the performance included “That's All Right” and “Blue Moon of Kentucky”.
- Elvis Presley performed in Memphis, where he performed “That's All Right (Mama)” for the first time.
- Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore and Bill Black performed at Bellevue Park in Memphis.
- The Platters, B.B. King and Johnny Otis were the headline acts at a sold-out concert at the Savoy Ballroom in Hollywood, California. The event was a huge success and demonstrated the exceptional concert appeal of R&B in Los Angeles at the time.
- Elvis Presley performed at Eagle’s Nest in Memphis with the Tiny Dixon Band. He sang “That's All Right” and “Blue Moon Of Kentucky”.
- In connection with the release of his second single on Sun Records, “Good Rockin' Tonight,” Elvis Presley performed with Bill Black and Scotty Moore at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. The audience reaction was so unfavorable that Opry manager Jim Denny told Elvis to return to driving a truck. Sources for the same date also list an engagement at the Eagles Nest in Memphis, Tennessee. Two weeks later, the trio performed on the competing radio and television program Louisiana Hayride and signed a contract for 52 Saturday night broadcasts.
- Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, and Bill Black performed at the Eagle's Nest club in Memphis.
- Elvis Presley appeared at his only engagement at the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, where he sang “Blue Moon of Kentucky.” His interpretation of traditional country music was not well received by the audience. Opry talent director Jim Denny reportedly told him that he should return to driving a truck, after which Elvis vowed never to return to the Grand Ole Opry. After the performance, he briefly also appeared on the live radio program Ernest Tubb's Midnight Jamboree at Ernest Tubb Record Shop.
- Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore and Bill Black performed at 8:30 p.m. at the Eagle's Nest club in Memphis, Tennessee, above the Clearpool complex. Other performers included the Tiny Dixon Band and The Eagles.
- Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, and Bill Black may have performed at the Silver Slipper club. The source lists the performance as possible rather than definitively confirmed.
- Elvis Presley played at the Eagle's Nest in Memphis, Tennessee, at 8:30 PM, with the Tiny Dixon Band and The Eagles also performing.
- Elvis Presley performed with Scotty Moore and Bill Black at the Eagle's Nest club in Memphis. The Tiny Dixon Band and The Eagles were also on the bill.
- Elvis Presley performed at Robinson Auditorium in Little Rock, Arkansas, as part of the All-Star Jamboree tour.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Municipal Hall Auditorium in Camden, Arkansas, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. as part of the All-Star Jamboree. Other performers included Webb Pierce, Red Sovine, Bud Deckelman, Charlie Feathers, and Wanda Jackson.
- Elvis Presley performed at the eighth annual Country Music Jamboree at Overton Park Shell in Memphis. Others appearing included Webb Pierce, Sonny James, Johnny Cash and Wanda Jackson. The concert drew more than 4,000 people.
- Elvis Presley performed at River Stadium in Batesville, Arkansas, as part of the 12th annual White River Carnival. He performed songs including “That's All Right,” “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” “Good Rocking Tonight” and “Baby Let's Play House.”
- Elvis Presley performed at Magnolia Gardens in Houston and later at Cook's Hoedown in Houston.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Mayfair Building in Tyler, Texas. This marked the beginning of a week-long tour with Jim Ed and Maxine Brown.
- Elvis Presley performed at Baseball Park in Gladewater, Texas, during a tour with The Browns. Approximately 20 people attended the concert.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana. His set included “That's All Right”, “Baby Let's Play House” and Chuck Berry's “Maybellene”.
- Elvis Presley returned to the Louisiana Hayride at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The surviving recording documents performances of “Baby Let's Play House”, “Maybellene” and “That's All Right”.
- Elvis Presley performed at Spudder Park in Wichita Falls, Texas, beginning a week-long tour with several performers from Louisiana Hayride: Bill Mack & Band, Johnny Horton, Betty Amos, David Houston, Sonny Crammer, Ray Gallman, Tillman Franks, and Willie Birdbrain. The performance began at 8:15 p.m.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Bryan Saddle Club rodeo (Brazos County Rodeo Arena) in Bryan, Texas. A flatbed truck served as the stage.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Davy Crockett High School football stadium in Conroe, Texas, before approximately 700 people. Also on the bill were Mary McCoy, Johnny Horton, Betty Amos, David Houston, Sonny Crammer, Ray Gallman, Tillman Franks, Willie Birdbrain and George Jones.
- Elvis performed “I Forgot To Remember To Forget” at the Sportcenter in Austin, Texas. The concert began at 8:00 p.m. and was part of the Louisiana Hayride Tour. Other performers included Johnny Horton, Betty Amos, David Houston, Dalton & Lulu Jo, Sonny Crammer, Ray Gallman, Tillman Franks and Willie Birdbrain.
- Elvis Presley performed at Baseball Park in Gonzales, Texas. He was joined by Johnny Horton, Betty Amos, David Houston, Sonny Crammer, Ray Gallman, Tillman Franks and Willie Birdbrain.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana, continuing his regular Saturday appearances on the influential country music radio show.
- Alan Freed's first annual rock 'n' roll party began at the Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York. The lineup included Chuck Berry, Tony Bennett, The Nutmegs, The Rhythmettes, The Cardinals and The Four Voices.
- Elvis Presley performed at Pontchartrain Beach amusement park in New Orleans alongside other performers, including Mrs. Jimmy Rogers, Jim Reeves, Al Terry, Jack Cardwell, Jimmy Swan, Ernie Chaffin, Ann Raye, Ray Parker and Hillbilly Evans. Elvis and the Blue Moon Boys performed in New Orleans.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium in Texarkana, Arkansas, as part of The Big D Jamboree. The concert was scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m., but Elvis arrived late because of a traffic accident. While overtaking a truck, Scotty Moore drove the Cadillac Fleetwood into an oncoming vehicle. The repair cost $1,000, and local high school student Carl Nelson entertained the audience until Elvis arrived.
- Bill Haley & His Comets turned down a $2,000 offer for a fifteen-concert tour of Australia because of concerns about flying.
- Elvis Presley performed three shows in Dallas at two venues: first two performances as part of the Big “D” Jamboree at the Sportatorium, followed later that night by a performance at the Round Up Club.
- Elvis Presley performed at the St. Francis County Fair and Livestock Show Jamboree at Smith Stadium in Forrest City, Arkansas. He was the headline act on a five-day tour that also featured Johnny Cash, Bud Deckelman, Floyd Cramer and Eddie Bond.
- Elvis Presley and his band traveled from Memphis to Bono, Arkansas, where they performed in a high school gymnasium. Johnny Cash, Bud Dickerman, Eddie Bond, Floyd Cramer and Jimmy Day also performed. The crowd was so large that the floor collapsed during the concert, fortunately without injuries. Elvis also showed off his new 1954 Cadillac Eldorado.
- Elvis Presley performed at the National Guard Armory in Sikeston, Missouri; the concert began at 8:00 p.m. and was part of a five-day tour.
- Elvis Presley performed as part of the Louisiana Hayride at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport.
- Elvis performed at G. Rollie White Coliseum in College Station, Texas. It was the beginning of a four-day tour with other performers from Louisiana Hayride: Jimmy & Johnny, Johnny Horton, Betty Amos, David Houston, Willy Birdbrain and Daldon & Lulu. The concert began at 7:30 p.m.
- Elvis performed at the Boys Club Gymnasium in Paris, Texas, as part of the Louisiana Hayride Jamboree. Also appearing were Jimmy & Johnny, Johnny Horton, Betty Amos, Willie Birdbrain, Daldon & Lulu, and Sonny Trammel; the show was sponsored by the Optimist Club. The show began at 8:00 p.m.
- Elvis Presley performed twice in Texas on October 6, 1955: in the afternoon at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos with Jimmy & Johnny, Johnny Horton, Betty Amos, Willie Birdbrain, Daldon & Lulu, Sonny Trammell and Ray Gomer, and in the evening at the Skyline Club in Austin as part of the Louisiana Hayride Jamboree.
- Elvis Presley and Tillman Franks traveled by bus to Houston to visit Bob Wills at Cook’s Hoedown Club; according to Franks, neither Elvis nor Wills was particularly impressed with the other.
- Elvis Presley performed as part of Louisiana Hayride at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Texas. The performance was also broadcast on radio.
- Elvis Presley began a weeklong tour with Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson and Porter Wagoner at Cherry Springs Dance Hall in Cherryspring, Texas, performing at 8:00 PM.
- Elvis Presley performed at Memorial Hall in Brownwood, Texas. The other performers were Jimmy Newman, Johnny Cash, Floyd Cramer, Jimmy Day, Wanda Jackson, Porter Wagoner and Bobby Lord. The event was sponsored by the Brownwood Volunteer Fire Department.
- Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins began an 11-day concert tour of the southern United States with a performance at Fair Park Auditorium in Abilene, Texas. Elvis performed at 7:00 p.m. and returned to the stage at 9:15 p.m. Other performers included Jimmy Newman, Floyd Cramer, Jimmy Day, Wanda Jackson, Porter Wagoner and Bobby Lord. The concert brought together several artists recording for Sun Records during the formative years of rockabilly.
- Elvis Presley performs at the High School Auditorium in Midland, Texas. Other performers include Jimmy Newman, Johnny Cash, Floyd Cramer, Jimmy Day, Wanda Jackson, Porter Wagoner, and Bobby Lord.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Municipal Auditorium in Amarillo, Texas, as part of a concert bill featuring Jimmy Newman, Johnny Cash, Floyd Cramer, Jimmy Day, Wanda Jackson, Porter Wagoner, and Bobby Lord. Contemporary advertising described him as the "King of Western Bop" and a "cool cat".
- Elvis Presley performed at the Olympia Theater in Miami at 3:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. He gave a total of seven performances there over the two days.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Olympia Theater in Miami at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. Other performers included The Jordanaires and The Headliners.
- Elvis Presley performed twice at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Polk Theater in Lakeland, Florida, at 3:30, 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Also appearing were Frank Connors, Phil Maraquin, Nancy Ford, The Jordanaires and The Headliners.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Municipal Auditorium in Orlando, Florida, at 8:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, Florida. Due to high demand, a second show was added. He was accompanied by The Jordanaires and The Headliners, among others.
- Elvis Presley performed three times at the Florida Theater in Jacksonville, Florida, at 3:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. After the first concert, Judge Marion Gooding warned him to tone down his performance.
- Little Richard performed at the Cotton Club in Lubbock, Texas; local native Buddy Holly was among the audience.
- Little Richard performed at the Cotton Club in Lubbock, Texas, where local Buddy Holly was among the audience. Little Richard's song „Rip It Up“ was at No. 37 on the Billboard Top 100 at the time and later climbed to No. 17, where it competed with the version by Bill Haley and His Comets.
- Elvis Presley arrived in Dallas by train with actor Nick Adams as part of a short tour organized by promoter Bamford. During the 71st Texas State Fair, he performed at the Cotton Bowl before an audience of 26,500. He was driven onto the playing field in a convertible. His set included "Heartbreak Hotel," "Long Tall Sally," "I Was the One," "Blue Suede Shoes," "I Got a Woman," "Love Me," "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender" and "Hound Dog." Other performers included Rex Marlowe, Howard & Wanda Bell, Phil Maraquin, Hubert Castle, The Jordanaires and Sherry Davis.
- Elvis Presley performs at the Heart O’ Texas Coliseum in Waco, Texas. His set includes “Heartbreak Hotel,” “I Got a Woman,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Money Honey,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Love Me Tender,” and “Hound Dog.”
- Elvis Presley performed twice at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas, in the afternoon and evening. According to the source, each show attracted approximately 8,000 people. The set included "Blue Suede Shoes", "Love Me Tender", "Hound Dog", and "Don't Be Cruel".
- Buddy Holly and the Crickets performed at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., as part of a tour featuring Clyde McPhatter, The Cadillacs, Edna McGriff, Otis Rush, Lee Andrews & The Hearts, Oscar & Oscar, and The G-Clefs. “That'll Be the Day” was at No. 2 on the U.S. chart at the time, and the tour marked Holly’s first major tour.
- Buddy Holly and The Crickets zahájili své první velké turné koncertem v Howard Theatre ve Washingtonu, D.C.
- The Quarry Men vystoupili poprvé v Cavern Clubu v Liverpoolu bez Paula McCartneyho, který byl na skautském táboře. Klub byl tehdy především jazzovým podnikem. Během skifflového vystoupení John Lennon zahrál rock'n'rollové skladby a po několika písních byli The Quarry Men vyzváni, aby přestali hrát rock.
- They made their first appearance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. On February 9, 1961, the group performed there for the first time under their new name, The Beatles.
- Buddy Holly and The Crickets began a six-night engagement at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem. They were the first white rock act to perform there; the audience initially rejected them because it expected an R&B group with the same name, but they won the audience over after several nights.
- Elvis Presley arrived in Spokane, Washington, at 11:20 p.m. at the beginning of his tour, which was managed by Al Dvorin.
- Elvis Presley performed at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, before 26,000 fans. It was his third and final concert outside the United States. The 25-minute program included "Heartbreak Hotel", "All Shook Up", "I Was The One", "I Got A Woman", "That's When Your Heartaches Begin", "Fools Hall Of Fame", "Don't Be Cruel", "Love Me", "Mean Woman Blues" and "Hound Dog". He was accompanied by Scotty Moore, Bill Black, D.J. Fontana and The Jordanaires. After the performance, Elvis gave his gold jacket to a crew member, who wore it while getting into the car so that fans would believe Elvis was leaving. Tickets cost 1.50, 2.50 and 3.50 Canadian dollars.
- Elvis Presley performed at 2:00 p.m. at Lincoln Bowl in Tacoma, Washington, with supporting acts Howard Hardin, The Burns Twins & Evelyn, Joe Termini, Wells & The Four Fays, Paul Desmond and The Jordanaires. At 10:00 p.m., he performed at Sick's Stadium in Seattle, Washington, where he played a 30-minute concert before 15,000 people. He also sang “Fool's Hall Of Fame,” a new recording released by Sun Records by Rudi Richardson. Elvis told the audience it would be his new single, but he never recorded it.
- As a young man, he attended Elvis Presley's performance at Sicks Stadium in Seattle.
- The Biggest Show Of Stars tour began at the Brooklyn Paramount. The lineup included Buddy Holly & The Crickets, The Drifters, The Everly Brothers and Frankie Lymon. At some concerts, artists were unable to perform because of segregation laws.
- Elvis Presley performed at Multnomah Stadium in Portland, Oregon. Before the concert, he gave reporters an interview about love and marriage. The performance lasted approximately 40 minutes, but the crowd nearly rioted and police had to intervene.
- Pete Seeger sang “We Shall Overcome” at the Highlander Folk School in Tennessee during celebrations of its 25th anniversary. Martin Luther King Jr. was also present and delivered the closing speech. The song later became closely associated with the civil rights movement, in which King and Seeger fought for equality.
- Scotty Moore and Bill Black performed four shows a day during the Texas State Fair in Dallas. The series of concerts ran from October 5 to October 20.
- Scotty Moore and Bill Black performed at the Texas State Fair in Dallas; during the period from October 5 to 20, they played four concerts a day.
- Scotty Moore and Bill Black performed at the Texas State Fair in Dallas, where they gave four concerts a day from October 5 through October 20.
- Scotty Moore and Bill Black performed at the Texas State Fair in Dallas, Texas, where four shows were presented daily from October 5 through October 20.
- Scotty Moore and Bill Black performed at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. According to the source, four concerts were held there each day from October 5 to 20.
- Alan Freed's Biggest Show of Stars for 1957 tour visited the Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. Performers included Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Chuck Berry, Paul Anka, Frankie Lymon, Clyde McPhatter, Buddy Knox, LaVern Baker, The Drifters, Eddie Cochran, The Bobettes, Jimmy Bowen, Johnnie & Joe and The Spaniels.
- Scotty Moore and Bill Black performed at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Between October 5 and 20, they played four shows a day.
- Scotty Moore and Bill Black performed at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Fair performances took place four times a day from October 5 through October 20.
- The Alan Freed's Big Beat Show revue began its run at the Fox Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. Frankie Avalon, Jimmy Clanton, Chuck Berry, Bobby Freeman, Bill Haley and His Comets, and The Elegants performed. The program deliberately brought together Black and white performers and brought rock and roll to a large mixed teenage audience at a time of strong racial segregation in the United States.
- Ricky Nelson began his concert career with a performance at Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Over two days, his concerts set an attendance record for the venue, drawing 44,221 people. His fee was $10,000, and the opening acts were comedian Henny Youngman and The Four Preps.
- Cliff Richard and The Shadows played their first concert together at Victoria Hall in Hanley, England, alongside the Kalin Twins and Eddie Calvert. Their collaboration lasted ten years, until 1968.
- The Quarry Men, consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ken Brown, performed in front of approximately 300 teenagers at the grand opening of the Casbah Coffee Club in the basement of Mona Best's house in Liverpool. It was the first of seven consecutive Saturdays on which The Quarry Men performed there. The group still had no drummer and used a single microphone connected to a home sound system. Pete Best did not play that night, but the performance brought him into the band's inner circle, and exactly one year later he became the group's permanent drummer. The group was supposed to receive 15 shillings for each performance.
- Dick Clark's touring show began its run at the Michigan State Fair. The program featured Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Duane Eddy, The Coasters, LaVern Baker and Jan & Dean. The huge crowds eventually convinced Clark to launch his iconic nationwide Caravan of Stars bus tour.
- Frankie Avalon, The Coasters, Lou Rawls, Bobby Rydell and Annette Funicello performed on the final night of their four-day engagement at the Michigan State Fair as part of a tour organized by Dick Clark.
- The Quarry Men performed at the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool. Ken Brown was unable to play because of a severe cold. After the concert, a dispute arose over the division of the fee because Paul McCartney said Brown should not receive a share if he had not performed. Lennon and Harrison sided with McCartney, and Brown subsequently left the group.
- Cobo Arena, with a capacity of 12,000, opened in Detroit. It later became a major venue for concerts and live album recordings, hosting artists including Kiss, J. Geils Band and Bob Seger.
- The Beatles performed under this name for the first time at the Indra Club on Grosse Freiheit in Hamburg. It was the first of a total of 48 nights during their first Hamburg engagement. Club owner Bruno Koschmider demanded “Mach Shau”, meaning a proper show, which led to their wild stage performances.
- The Beatles gave their first public performance at the Indra club in Hamburg.
- Aretha Franklin performed a set of standards at the Village Vanguard in New York City. It was her first performance outside the gospel music scene.
- The Beatles performed at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in the afternoon and then played on the riverboat M.V. Royal Iris on the River Mersey as the support act for Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band. It was one of four “riverboat shuffles” in which the group participated.
- Bob Dylan performed at the Gaslight Cafe in New York City.
- Bob Dylan made his first appearance at New York City's Gaslight Cafe.
- The Biggest Show of Stars Tour performed at Wichita Forum in Wichita, Kansas.
- The Rolling Stones played the first of 22 consecutive weekly shows at the Ealing Jazz Club in London. During this period, they performed under the name The Rollin' Stones.
- After being informed of his dismissal, Brian Epstein asked Pete Best to perform with The Beatles that evening at the Riverpark Ballroom in Chester. Best did not appear, and Johnny Hutchinson of The Big Three temporarily replaced him.
- Ringo Starr performed with The Beatles for the first time at a dance at the Horticultural Society in Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight, Birkenhead, England, following a two-hour rehearsal. It was the first performance by the Beatles lineup of John, Paul, George and Ringo, two days after their previous drummer Pete Best was dismissed.
- The Beatles played their first official concert with new drummer Ringo Starr at the Cavern Club in Liverpool after Pete Best was dismissed.
- Ringo Starr performed with The Beatles for the first time as their new drummer at the Horticultural Society Dance in Birkenhead, England.
- The Beatles performed at lunchtime at the Cavern Club in Liverpool and in the evening at the Riverpark Ballroom in Chester with Gerry & the Pacemakers.
- After a lunchtime appearance at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, The Beatles played the first of three Monday evening concerts at Queen’s Hall in Widnes, Cheshire. The bill also included Billy Kramer and the Coasters, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, and Sonny Kaye and the Reds; admission was 3 shillings and 6 pence.
- Little Richard officially ended his five-year break from secular music by beginning his first British tour at the Gaumont Theatre in Doncaster. Sam Cooke and Gene Vincent also appeared on the tour. He had originally planned a gospel-only program, but after the enthusiastic audience response to Cooke's performance, he returned to his rock 'n' roll roots and performed “Long Tall Sally.”
- The Beatles perform as the opening act for their musical idol Little Richard at the Tower Ballroom in Wallasey. Period photographs show the Beatles with Little Richard and his young touring keyboardist Billy Preston.
- The Beatles played their final concert at Liverpool’s Cavern Club. They had previously performed at the club 292 times. Tickets sold out within 30 minutes, and manager Brian Epstein limited attendance to 500 for safety reasons.
- The Beatles performed at the Queen's Theatre in Blackpool. Because of the crowds of fans, they had to enter the theater through a construction site, climb scaffolding onto the roof, and were then lowered through an opening in the roof.
- The Beatles arrived on the island of Guernsey, where they performed two concerts at Candie Gardens. They flew there from Jersey in a twelve-seat aircraft and were to receive £1,000 for both concerts.
- Acker Bilk, Chris Barber, Ronnie Ross, Cyril Davies, Long John Baldry and The Rolling Stones performed at the third Richmond Jazz Festival in Richmond, England. The festival took place over two days, and a weekend ticket cost 20 shillings.
- The Rolling Stones performed at the 3rd National Jazz Festival in Richmond, Surrey. The festival's headliners were Mr. Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band.
- The duo The Louvin Brothers, consisting of brothers Ira Lonnie and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk, performed together for the last time. Both then began solo careers.
- Peter, Paul and Mary sang “Blowin’ in the Wind” to participants in the civil rights march in Washington, D.C., who had gathered to hear Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech.
- Peter, Paul and Mary performed “Blowin' in the Wind” for participants in the March on Washington for civil rights, who had gathered to hear Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Before his speech, they performed their hit version of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin' in the Wind”. The same program also featured Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mahalia Jackson, Marian Anderson, and Odetta, who performed in support of equal rights.
- The Beatles gave their final performance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. Since their debut at the club about two and a half years earlier, they had played 274 concerts there; their first appearance earned them £5 and their final one £300.
- The Rolling Stones began their fourth UK tour with a concert at the Astoria in London. The tour consisted of 32 shows.
- The Yardbirds performed at Studio 51 club on Leicester Square in London.
- The Rolling Stones, The Everly Brothers, Little Richard and Bo Diddley performed at the Gaumont in Wolverhampton, England.
- The Beatles performed at the Gaumont Cinema in Bournemouth on August 2, 1964. One of the supporting acts was The Kinks, then still described as a “new and unknown London group.”
- The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes, Manfred Mann, The Yardbirds a Mose Allison vystoupili na čtvrtém ročníku Richmond Jazz Festivalu v anglickém Richmondu.
- The Rolling Stones performed at the New Elizabeth Ballroom at Belle Vue in Manchester. Two police officers fainted and another was taken to hospital with broken ribs while trying to control more than 3,000 screaming teenagers.
- The High Numbers, later known as The Who, performed at the Railway Hotel in Harrow, England. Just before the show, a fight took place outside the hotel in which singer Roger Daltrey was attacked by a relative. Daltrey returned to the stage after the incident and the band began playing.
- The Beatles flew from London to San Francisco with brief stops in Winnipeg and Los Angeles to begin their first full US concert tour. The first concert was scheduled for the following day at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, and they were accompanied by The Righteous Brothers, The Exciters, Jackie DeShannon and Bill Black's Combo. More than 9,000 fans were waiting for them when they arrived in San Francisco, and the protective barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. The group escaped only seconds before the barriers collapsed.
- The Beatles began their first North American tour at Cow Palace in San Francisco before an audience of 17,130. This took place more than six months after their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and the tour was scheduled to cover 26 cities. They performed 12 songs that made up their concert repertoire throughout the tour: “Twist and Shout”, “You Can’t Do That”, “All My Loving”, “She Loves You”, “Things We Said Today”, “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Can’t Buy Me Love”, “If I Fell”, “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, “Boys”, “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Long Tall Sally”. The support acts were The Righteous Brothers, The Bill Black Combo, The Exciters and Jackie DeShannon. The 33-minute concert ended with an escape by ambulance after fans surrounded their limousine; John, Paul, Ringo and George were taken to safety by ambulance. Journalist Ivor Davis travelled with them throughout the tour and later described his experiences in the book “The Beatles and Me on Tour”.
- The High Numbers, later known as The Who, performed at The Scene club in London’s Soho.
- The Rolling Stones played the second of six concerts at the New Theatre Ballroom on the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
- The Beatles performed at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, before 20,261 fans. The opening acts were The Bill Black Combo, The Exciters, The Righteous Brothers, and Jackie DeShannon. The concert was broadcast locally by CKNW.
- The Beatles performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California.
- The Beatles performed in front of 14,000 fans at Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- The Beatles performed at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during their US tour. The city had experienced race riots several days before the concert, and The Beatles, who supported the civil rights movement, were shocked that their 13,000-member audience was entirely white.
- The Rolling Stones began their first US tour with a concert in San Antonio, Texas.
- The Animals made their first appearance in the US at the Paramount Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. Their major hit “House of the Rising Sun” had just reached number one on the US chart that week.
- The Beatles played two concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, the first at 6:30 p.m. and the second at 10:00 p.m. More than 35,000 fans paid an average of $5 for tickets. During an afternoon press conference, a reporter asked John Lennon how long he thought The Beatles would last, and Lennon replied, “Longer than you.” Clarence “Frogman” Henry and Jackie DeShannon also performed at the concerts.
- The Beatles performed two shows at De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England.
- The Rolling Stones canceled their planned South African tour because of an anti-apartheid embargo imposed by the British Musicians' Union, which banned members from playing for segregated audiences. The band did not perform in South Africa until March 1995, after apartheid had ended.
- The Beatles performed at De Montfort Hall in Leicester during their UK tour. Ringo Starr arrived in his new Facel Vega, and according to contemporary reports reached a speed of 140 miles per hour on the M6 motorway.
- The Who performed at Wolsey Hall in Cheshunt, England.
- The Animals, The Spencer Davis Group and Long John Baldry closed the three-day National Jazz and Blues Festival in Richmond, Surrey, England.
- They opened their third North American tour with a concert at Shea Stadium in New York before 55,600 fans, setting a world record at the time for attendance at a pop concert. The concert grossed $304,000, of which the group received $160,000. The bill also included Brenda Holloway, The King Curtis Band, The Young Rascals and Sounds Incorporated.
- The Byrds cancelled their concert at the Guildhall in Portsmouth after only 250 of 4,000 tickets were sold. Their British tour was plagued by problems, including a legal dispute with the British group The Birds over the name.
- Canadian band Edward Bear performed as the opening act for Led Zeppelin at the Rock Pile club in Toronto.
- The Beatles performed at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, before an audience of approximately 34,000 people. Field-level tickets cost $5.50.
- The Beatles played two concerts at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas.
- The Who performed at the Palais in Bournemouth during their seventeen-date UK tour.
- During their North American tour, The Beatles played two concerts at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. Between the performances, Carl Wilson and Mike Love of The Beach Boys visited them in their dressing room.
- The Byrds performed at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
- Bob Dylan performed the opening night of his 40-date North American tour at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York. He performed the first set solo, while Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Harvey Brooks, and Al Kooper accompanied him in the second. Dylan performed an acoustic and an electric set, with the electric set also featuring the premiere of “Desolation Row”. Angry fans threw objects onto the stage, some rushed onto it and attempted to pull Al Kooper and Levon Helm from their stools. Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm appeared here for the first time as members of Dylan’s electric backing group. The hostile reaction continued the controversy that had begun at the Newport Folk Festival.
- The Rolling Stones performed at Balboa Stadium in San Diego during their US tour before more than 15,000 fans.
- During their US tour, The Beatles performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California. Tickets cost $3. The live album "The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl", released in May 1977, was compiled from two performances at the Hollywood Bowl in 1964 and this 1965 concert.
- The Beatles performed two concerts at Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, during their North American tour, before a total audience of 28,700.
- Steam Packet with Long John Baldry, Rod Stewart, Julie Driscoll and The Brian Auger Trinity performed at The Marquee club in London.
- The Rolling Stones’ concert in Dublin ended in unrest after approximately 30 fans invaded the stage. Mick Jagger was knocked to the ground and the rest of the band fled the stage.
- The Rolling Stones played two shows at the Adelphi Theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following two concerts in Dublin the previous evening.
- Bob Dylan and his new backing group performed their first concert together at Carnegie Hall in New York. The band consisted of Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Levon Helm, who had previously worked as Ronnie Hawkins’ backing group and were known as The Hawks, or Levon and the Hawks; this lineup later became The Band. The program included songs such as “It Ain’t Me Babe” and “Like a Rolling Stone”.
- The Rolling Stones performed at the ABC Regal club in Chester, Cheshire, England.
- Manfred Mann performed on October 2 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, and according to the source became the first Western band to perform on a stage behind the Iron Curtain.
- Peter, Paul and Mary performed at the Winter Gardens concert hall in Bournemouth, England.
- Manfred Mann became the first Western band to perform behind the Iron Curtain.
- The Who performed at the Palais de Danse in Cowdenbeath, Scotland.
- Manfred Mann performed in Bratislava, then part of Czechoslovakia, becoming one of the first major Western bands to perform behind the Iron Curtain. Two concerts were held in Bratislava on October 7 and 8, 1965.
- The Florescents, with The Castiles as the opening act, performed at the I.B. Club in Howell, New Jersey. The Castiles featured a young Bruce Springsteen. It was The Castiles' first publicly advertised club performance. Admission was $1.
- The Rolling Stones performed during their British tour at The ABC in Stockton-on-Tees. Also on the bill were Spencer Davis Group, Unit Four + 2, The Checkmates, The End, and Charles Dickens and The Habits.
- The Who performed at City Hall in Perth, Australia.
- The Ohio State University Marching Band performed "Hang On Sloopy" for the first time during an American football game, which eventually led to the song becoming the official state song of Ohio in 1985.
- The Who arrived at Stockholm Airport at the start of a two-day tour of Sweden. However, their equipment had been flown to Gothenburg, so for their concert at Johanneshovs Isstadion in Stockholm they had to borrow instruments from the support acts The Moonjacks and The Mascots.
- Paul Revere & the Raiders performed at Sports Arena in Toledo, Ohio.
- The Beatles arrived at O'Hare Airport in Chicago to begin their final tour of the United States.
- The Beatles began the American leg of their final concert tour with a performance at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago.
- Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Shadows and The Castiles, with Bruce Springsteen on vocals, performed at the Surf ’n’ See Club in Seabright, New Jersey.
- They performed at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. It was the first concert held at the stadium. The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd and Aerosmith also performed there later.
- During their US tour, they performed at D.C. Stadium in Washington before more than 32,000 fans. Five members of the Ku Klux Klan, led by the Imperial Wizard of Maryland, protested against the concert.
- During their US tour, The Beatles performed at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, playing their set during a severe electrical storm.
- The Byrds played the first of two concerts at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
- The Beatles played two concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto during their final concert tour. The afternoon performance was attended by 15,000 people and the evening performance by 17,000. The opening acts were The McCoys, Bobby Hebb, The Cyrkle and The Ronettes.
- During their US tour, The Beatles performed at Sam Houston Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, where they played two concerts for more than 25,000 fans. Tickets cost $5. Because of opposition to John Lennon’s remark that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus”, local members of the Ku Klux Klan protested against the group, and the group faced an assassination threat. Shortly before the first performance, they received an anonymous phone call warning that one or all of the group’s members would be shot on stage that evening. Tension peaked during the second, evening concert, when a loud firecracker landed on stage during “If I Needed Someone”. Despite the interruption, the group finished the song, reportedly at a much faster tempo, and then performed the entire concert set. The evening passed without further incidents.
- 14,000 fans filled the Forest Hills Music Festival in Queens, New York, where The Supremes, Stevie Wonder and The Temptations performed. It was a major showcase of Detroit soul at a venue best known for tennis championships and major folk and rock events.
- During their final U.S. tour, The Beatles had to cancel and postpone their appearance at the open-air Crosley Field stadium in Cincinnati. Heavy rain and the lack of a roof meant that performing would have posed an almost certain risk of electric shock.
- During their final US tour, The Beatles performed in two cities after a concert the previous day had been cancelled because of rain. They first performed at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio. They then flew to St. Louis, Missouri, where they played at Busch Stadium under a tarpaulin because of heavy rain. The conditions were extremely unpleasant, and this concert convinced Paul McCartney that The Beatles should stop touring and concentrate on studio work.
- Jim Morrison failed to appear for The Doors' performance at the Whisky a Go Go club in Los Angeles. The band played the first set without him and then picked him up from his apartment, where he was under the influence of LSD. After returning to the club, The Doors played “The End” and Morrison improvised Oedipal verses. This led to them being fired from the club, but it also produced the final lyrics that later appeared in the recording of the song on their debut album.
- The Beatles played a concert at Shea Stadium in New York, which became their final performance as part of their American concert tour.
- The Beatles performed for the second time at Shea Stadium in New York during their final US tour. Unlike the previous year, the concert was not sold out, with 11,000 tickets remaining unsold out of the total capacity of 55,600. The opening acts were The Remains, Bobby Hebb, The Cyrkle and The Ronettes. The Beatles performed eleven songs and received $189,000 for the appearance, more than for their previous performance at the stadium. The concert also marked the end of their live performing career in the US.
- During their final US tour, The Beatles played two concerts at the Coliseum in Seattle, Washington. The 3:00 p.m. afternoon concert attracted only 8,000 fans in the 15,000-capacity arena, while the evening concert was sold out.
- The Beatles performed a concert at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on August 28, 1966, before 45,000 spectators, as part of their final US tour. After the concert, they attempted to leave the stadium in an armored vehicle, but the main gate was locked, forcing them to wait inside the vehicle for two hours before they could leave. On the same day, they performed their final official live concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
- The Beatles played their final paid public concert in front of 25,000 fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. They performed 11 songs in just over half an hour, opening with "Rock & Roll Music" and closing with "Long Tall Sally". John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who knew it would be their final concert, took photographs during the performance. Although the album "Revolver" had been released only a few weeks earlier, not a single song from it was performed.
- The Byrds played the first of eleven consecutive concerts at the Whisky-a-Go-Go in Hollywood, California.
- The Who performed at the Locarno Ballroom in Basildon, Essex, England.
- Jimi Hendrix performed live in the United Kingdom for the first time when he joined Cream during their concert at London Polytechnic. His official UK debut with The Jimi Hendrix Experience followed a month later.
- The Who performed at the Imperial Ballroom in Nelson, Lancashire, England.
- The Byrds played the first of a series of thirteen concerts at The Village Gate club in New York City.
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience made their first official appearance. Jimi Hendrix was introduced on stage with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. The band was introduced by former Animals bassist Chas Chandler, who discovered Hendrix in New York and persuaded him to try his luck in the UK.
- Cream drummer Ginger Baker collapsed during a concert at Sussex University in England after an approximately 20-minute drum solo in “Toad.” He was taken to a local hospital, where he recovered, and then continued touring with the band.
- The Who performed at Bath Pavilion in Bath, Somerset, England.
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Olympia Theatre in Paris before an audience of 14,500. The British press describes Hendrix as the “wild man of pop.”
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first live show in France. The concert took place during the band’s first few days of existence, less than a week before their UK debut.
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the first of five consecutive nights at the Salvation club in New York City.
- The Who performed at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.
- The Monkees performed at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri.
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the final night of a five-day series of concerts at the Salvation Club in New York City.
- The Who performed at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
- Paul Revere & the Raiders performed before the largest audience in the 115-year history of the Illinois State Fair. The concert drew 27,000 people.
- Small Faces, The Move, Marmalade, Paul Jones, Pink Floyd, Amen Corner, Donovan, Zoot Money, Cream, Jeff Beck, John Mayall, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac and The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown performed at the British Reading Festival. A three-day advance ticket cost £2. Arthur Brown's characteristic flaming helmet got out of control, and the flames had to be extinguished with a pint of beer by the father-in-law of organizer Harold Pendleton's wife.
- They made their first public appearance at the National Jazz and Blues Festival in Windsor, England; the lineup consisted of Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer and Bob Brunning, and they performed alongside Donovan, Cream and The Small Faces.
- Grateful Dead performed as the headlining act at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit.
- They performed at the Boston Tea Party in Boston.
- They performed at Convention Hall in Asbury Park; before the concert, Keith Moon jumped from a pier into the rough sea and nearly drowned.
- The Daughters of the American Revolution refused to allow Joan Baez to perform at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., because of her opposition to the Vietnam War. Baez subsequently obtained permission for a free outdoor concert at the Washington Monument, which took place the following day.
- The Who performed at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. After the concert, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle hurried to a Jimi Hendrix performance. Hendrix spotted them in the audience and played “I Can't Explain”.
- Herman's Hermits, Neil Diamond and The Who performed at Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- The Who were scheduled to headline the Big Moose Showcase concert in Lorain, Ohio, but Dick Clark canceled their appearance because he did not want The Who playing near Cleveland shortly before a Herman's Hermits concert.
- Herman's Hermits, with The Who as their opening act, performed at Atwood Stadium in Flint, Michigan, during their North American tour.
- Joni Mitchell made her first appearance in the UK when she supported The Piccadilly Line at The Marquee club in London.
- The Doors performed at Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.
- The Yardbirds performed in New York at the then Village Theatre, later known as Fillmore East. Their opening act Jake Holmes performed the song “Dazed And Confused”, which Jimmy Page later released with Led Zeppelin in a very similar form under the same title.
- Small Faces, The Move, The Gass, Tomorrow, Denny Laine, Jeff Beck, Eric Burdon and Marmalade performed on the first day of the three-day nonstop event “Festival of the Flower Children” at Woburn Abbey in England. DJs John Peel and Tommy Vance also performed; a one-day ticket cost £1.
- The Grateful Dead and Big Brother and the Holding Company performed at a memorial service for Hell's Angels member Charles “Chocolate George” Hendricks, who died in an accident in San Francisco. Hendricks served as a peacemaker between the bikers and the Haight-Ashbury hippie community. Both bands volunteered to perform in his honor.
- The Who performed at the Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Pink Floyd, The Move, Soft Machine, Fairport Convention, The Nack and Denny Laine performed at the UFO festival at the Roundhouse in London's Chalk Farm district.
- Pink Floyd, together with Tomorrow, The Incredible String Band, and Tim Rose, performed two concerts as part of the Sunday At the Saville program at the Saville Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in London.
- The Who appeared as the support act for Herman’s Hermits at the Mississippi State Coliseum in Jackson. In tribute to the location, they performed a one-off cover of Nancy Sinatra’s song “Jackson”. After the concert, Pete Townshend had to see a doctor after cutting his finger to the bone during his trademark guitar movement.
- Traffic made their first stage appearance at the Saville Theatre in London.
- James Brown performed two concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall with his 18-piece American band.
- The Doors played the final night of their five-day engagement at Steve Paul's Scene club in New York. It was their first performance on the East Coast and helped increase their popularity in New York.
- Police in San Francisco closed The Matrix club during a performance by Big Brother & the Holding Company.
- Pink Floyd performed at the Miss Teenage Brighton Contest at the Top Rank Suite in Brighton, England, where they provided musical interludes during the competition. They performed “Arnold Layne,” “See Emily Play,” “Matilda Mother” and “Astronomy Domine.”
- The Doors performed at Cal State Gymnasium in Los Angeles, California. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and The Sunshine Company were also on the bill.
- Pink Floyd performed at the Victoria Rooms in Bristol, England.
- Jimi Hendrix, Arthur Brown, and John's Children performed at the Saville Theatre in London.
- Jimi Hendrix performed at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
- Jimi Hendrix performed at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.
- The Doors performed at Danbury High School in Danbury, Connecticut. Before the concert, an announcer warned the audience that anyone leaving their seat would be escorted out. A beauty contest was also held before the performance.
- The Who performed at the Civic Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
- The Doors perform at the Surf Club on Nantasket Beach in Massachusetts, with Ultimate Spinach as the opening act.
- Cream performed at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan.
- Pink Floyd played the first of three concerts at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, held from August 2–4.
- The Fifth Dimension performed at Steel Pier in Atlantic City for a fee of $11,000, with the then-unknown singer Helen Reddy as their opening act.
- The first Newport Pop Festival was held on August 3–4 in Costa Mesa, California. The two-day festival attracted more than 100,000 attendees.
- Yes played their first concert at East Mersey Youth Camp in East Mersey, England.
- Jimi Hendrix performed at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas.
- The second and final day of the two-day Newport Pop Festival took place in Costa Mesa, California. Performers included Blue Cheer, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Grateful Dead, Illinois Speed Press, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and The Byrds. More than 100,000 people attended the festival.
- The Who vystoupili v Wollman Skating Rink Theater v New Yorku.
- Deep Purple, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Ten Years After, The Nice, Ginger Baker, Traffic, John Mayall, Spencer Davis, Taste, Jerry Lee Lewis and Arthur Brown performed at the three-day National Jazz & Blues Festival at Kempton Park Racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames, England.
- James Brown & The Famous Flames performed at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California.
- Janis Joplin performed at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Jerry Lee Lewis, Marmalade, Taste, The Herd and Timebox performed on the first day of the three-day National Jazz & Blues Festival at Kempton Park Racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. Jerry Lee Lewis whipped the crowd into such a frenzy during his performance that organizers cut his set short and asked him to leave the stage.
- Jimi Hendrix performed at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.
- The second day of the National Jazz & Blues Festival at Kempton Park Racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames, England, featured Alan Haven, Deep Purple, Ginger Baker, Jeff Beck Group, Joe Cocker, Mike Westbrook, Ronnie Scott, T. Rex, Ten Years After, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, The Don Rendell & Ian Carr Quintet, and The Nice.
- On August 12, 1968, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass performed at the Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia, as part of an eleven-day concert tour across the United States and Canada. The tour began on August 3 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and continued through several major cities. The Checkmates Ltd. accompanied the group on the tour.
- On August 14, 1968, British pop group Herman’s Hermits performed at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia, during their North American concert tour. The group was known for hit songs including “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” “I’m into Something Good” and “There’s a Kind of Hush.”
- Bruce Springsteen's new group Earth played their first concert on August 16 at the Off Broad Street Coffee House in Red Bank, New Jersey. Eighteen-year-old Springsteen sang and played guitar; the repertoire included songs by Cream, Hendrix and Traffic as well as original blues jams. The group existed for only six months.
- Pink Floyd played the first of two concerts at the Sound Factory club in Sacramento, California.
- The Who performed at the Kelker Junction Night Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- The band performed at the Fillmore West in San Francisco alongside Kaleidoscope and Albert Collins. The set included, among others, “Dark Star”, “The Other One”, “Alligator” and “Caution”.
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Soft Machine and Big Brother And The Holding Company performed at the New York Rock Festival at the Singer Bowl in Flushing Meadow Park in Queens, New York. Janis Joplin also performed with Big Brother And The Holding Company. The concert was part of The Jimi Hendrix Experience's North American tour and attracted approximately 18,000 people. The atmosphere was disrupted by a heavy police presence because of a violent fight involving thrown chairs that had taken place at the same venue during the previous festival day on August 2.
- James Brown performed at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Blues musician Albert King performed at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan.
- Howlin’ Wolf performed on August 30 and 31 at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan, as part of a two-day concert series.
- The first edition of the Isle of Wight Festival was held, with Jefferson Airplane and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown as the headliners.
- Janis Joplin performed on the first of two evenings at the Palace of Fine Arts festival in San Francisco.
- Yes performed at the Civic Centre in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England.
- At the first Isle of Wight Festival, held from August 31 to September 1 over two days at Hells Field near Godshill, The Move, The Pretty Things, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Orange Bicycle, Jefferson Airplane, Fairport Convention and Tyrannosaurus Rex performed. Tickets cost 25 shillings.
- The Doors were forced to perform as a trio at a concert in Amsterdam after lead singer Jim Morrison collapsed while dancing during Jefferson Airplane’s performance.
- Pink Floyd performed at the Middle Earth club at the Club House, Richmond Athletic Club, in Richmond, England.
- The New Yardbirds, the forerunners of Led Zeppelin, played their first live concert at a club in Gladsaxe, Denmark.
- Jimi Hendrix gave a legendary performance at London's Roundhouse.
- Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham performed live together for the first time on September 7, 1968, at the Gladsaxe Teen Club on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, as The New Yardbirds. Approximately 1,200 young people attended the concert at Egegård School. Club chairman Lars Abel introduced The New Yardbirds on stage and accidentally introduced Robert Plant as Robert Plata. The local review described their performance as absolutely flawless. The group was still fulfilling commitments from the previous tour and adopted the name Led Zeppelin permanently several weeks later. The original Yardbirds did not break up until after this concert had been arranged, so the group was also billed as The Yardbirds for the performance.
- The Beach Boys performed at Patio Gardens in Farmington, Utah.
- The Doors played the first of two nights at The Roundhouse in London during their first visit to the UK. They played twice each night, and the sold-out concerts were filmed by Granada TV. The footage was later broadcast under the title “The Doors Are Open”. Members of The Rolling Stones and Traffic were among those in attendance.
- Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham performed publicly together for the first time as The New Yardbirds at the Teen Club in Gladsaxe near Copenhagen. Approximately 1,200 young people attended the concert. The New Yardbirds were the forerunners of Led Zeppelin and changed their name to Led Zeppelin approximately six weeks later.
- Cream began their farewell tour with a concert at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California. The tour included 22 concerts at 19 venues and ended on November 26 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
- Led Zeppelin, then still billed as The Yardbirds or The New Yardbirds, made their UK concert debut on October 4, 1968, at the Mayfair Ballroom in Newcastle upon Tyne. The performance was part of an autumn UK tour; Terry Reid's Fantasia was listed as the support act, and the ticket cost 10 shillings and 6 pence. The group adopted the name Led Zeppelin later in October.
- Cream began their farewell tour of the United States.
- Pink Floyd performed at The Country Club in Belsize Park, London.
- Jose Feliciano performed a controversial, slow, jazz- and blues-influenced version of the US national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Game 5 of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals in Detroit. His long and unconventional performance generated thousands of complaints and led some radio stations to stop playing his music. Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich complained that he had to warm up his arm again because of the lengthy performance.
- Cass Elliot made her solo debut at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where she was scheduled to perform two shows a day for three weeks at $40,000 per week. Before the first performance, she came down with tonsillitis and her band was not sufficiently rehearsed. After the disastrous opening performance, the remainder of the engagement was canceled, and Elliot subsequently underwent throat surgery.
- Jimi Hendrix performed at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.
- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers performed at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan.
- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers perform at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan.
- The Grateful Dead performed at the famous Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco.
- Led Zeppelin and Vanilla Fudge performed at the Civic Auditorium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- The three-day Atlantic City Pop Festival concluded at the Atlantic City Race Track. Performers included Three Dog Night, The Moody Blues, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, Canned Heat, Little Richard, and the Mothers of Invention.
- On August 3, 1969, Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas during his first engagement at the venue. The surviving recording attributed to the Dinner Show includes “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Got a Woman”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Don't Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “Memories”, “Mystery Train”, “Tiger Man”, “Baby What You Want Me to Do”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Yesterday”, “Hey Jude”, “In the Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds”. The recording closes with “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- On August 5, 1969, Elvis Presley performed two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas: the Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m. and the Midnight Show at midnight. The Dinner Show included “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Got a Woman”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Don't Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “I Can't Stop Loving You”, “Memories”, “Mystery Train”, “Tiger Man”, “In the Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds”. The Midnight Show featured “Polk Salad Annie”, “Baby What You Want Me to Do”, “Runaway”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Yesterday” and “Hey Jude”, along with several of the same songs performed earlier that evening. Both shows concluded with “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- On August 6, 1969, Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in an evening Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m., followed by a Midnight Show. The documented Dinner Show setlist included “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Got a Woman”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Don't Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “Memories”, “Mystery Train”, “Tiger Man”, “Viva Las Vegas”, “Blue Hawaii”, “Baby What You Want Me to Do”, “Runaway”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Yesterday”, “Hey Jude”, “In the Ghetto”, “Suspicious Minds” and “What'd I Say”. The show concluded with “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- Led Zeppelin performed at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California, during their North American tour. It was their only concert in the city.
- Elvis Presley odehrál večerní a půlnoční koncert v International Hotelu v Las Vegas. Oba koncerty navštívilo po 2 200 divácích.
- Led Zeppelin během severoamerického turné vystoupili v Berkeley Community Theatre v Kalifornii.
- Alice Cooper performed at the Eastown Theater in Detroit, Michigan.
- On August 8, 1969, Elvis Presley performed two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas: a Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m. and a Midnight Show at 12:00 a.m. The surviving track listing for the Midnight Show includes “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Got a Woman”, “All Shook Up”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Don't Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “Memories”, “Mystery Train”, “Tiger Man”, “Baby What You Want Me to Do”, “Runaway”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Yesterday”, “Hey Jude”, “In the Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds”. The show closed with “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- Led Zeppelin performed at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California, during their North American tour, with Jethro Tull as the opening act.
- Jethro Tull performed as the opening act for Led Zeppelin at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California.
- Yes performed at Mother's club in Birmingham, England.
- Led Zeppelin performed at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, during their North American tour. Jethro Tull, who appeared as the opening act, were at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart with their second album, “Stand Up”.
- On August 9, 1969, Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, in two shows: an evening Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m. and a Midnight Show. Each performance had an audience of approximately 2,200 people. A reliable setlist for this date has not been confirmed.
- The Who, Yes, King Crimson, Chicken Shack and The Strawbs performed on the second day of the National Jazz and Blues Festival in Sussex, England.
- Led Zeppelin performed at the San Diego Sports Arena during their North American tour. Jethro Tull and Seattle's The Surprise Package appeared as support acts.
- On August 10, 1969, Elvis Presley performed two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas: a Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m. and a Midnight Show at midnight. Each performance took place in the hotel's 2,200-seat showroom. A verified setlist for this date is not currently available.
- The three-day National Jazz and Blues Festival in Sussex, England, concluded with performances by The Nice, Pentangle, and Long John Baldry.
- On August 15, 1969, Elvis Presley performed two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas: the Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m. and the Midnight Show at midnight. The hotel showroom had a capacity of approximately 2,200 people. The Midnight Show included “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I've Got a Woman”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Don't Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “My Babe”, “Memories”, “Mystery Train”, “Tiger Man”, “Baby What You Want Me to Do”, “Runaway”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Yesterday”, “Hey Jude”, “In the Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds”. The show concluded with “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- During their North American tour, they performed at HemisFair Arena in San Antonio. Jethro Tull and Sweet Smoke were also on the bill, but only Led Zeppelin faced negative reactions from locals because of their long hair.
- Blind Faith performed at the Earl Warren Fairgrounds in Santa Barbara, California.
- Child, featuring Bruce Springsteen, played the first of two concerts over two days at the Student Prince in Asbury Park. Because of these concerts, Springsteen was unable to perform at Woodstock.
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young performed together for the first time at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, where they played two concerts. Joni Mitchell performed with them. It was the historic debut of the CSNY lineup, just two days before their appearance at Woodstock.
- Elvis Presley performed two concerts at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, an evening show at 8:15 p.m. and a midnight show, both attended by approximately 2,200 spectators. The programs included songs such as Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Memories, In the Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, Yesterday/Hey Jude and Can't Help Falling in Love.
- Led Zeppelin performed at Convention Hall in Asbury Park with Joe Cocker as the opening act. Because of this concert, they were unable to perform at Woodstock.
- The Jackson 5 played one of their first major concerts as the opening act for Diana Ross and The Supremes at The Forum in Inglewood, Los Angeles.
- During The Who's performance at Woodstock, activist Abbie Hoffman interrupted the concert and seized the microphone. After a brief speech about John Sinclair, Pete Townshend struck him with his guitar and knocked him off the stage.
- On August 17, 1969, Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, in two shows: an evening Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m. and a Midnight Show. Each performance had an audience of approximately 2,200 people. A reliable setlist for this date has not been confirmed.
- Led Zeppelin performed at the Oakland Musical Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut, during their North American tour.
- Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in an evening Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m., followed by a Midnight Show. Both performances were attended by approximately 2,200 people. For the Dinner Show he wore a black herringbone suit with red pleats, and for the Midnight Show a black herringbone suit with blue pleats.
- King Crimson performed at the Cooks Ferry Inn in London.
- Led Zeppelin performed two concerts at the Rock Pile in Toronto during their North American tour.
- Local up-and-coming band Rush watched Led Zeppelin perform in Toronto. In 1974, when Rush began receiving US airplay with “Working Man,” radio stations received many calls asking whether it was a new Led Zeppelin song.
- Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in both the evening and midnight shows. The evening show began at 8:15 p.m. and included “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Got a Woman”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “My Babe”, “Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “Mystery Train/Tiger Man”, “Baby What You Want Me to Do”, “Runaway”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Yesterday/Hey Jude”, “In the Ghetto”, “Suspicious Minds”, “What’d I Say” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love”. The midnight show included “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Got a Woman”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “My Babe”, “Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “Memories”, “Mystery Train”, “In the Ghetto”, “Suspicious Minds” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love”.
- Elvis performed an evening and midnight show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The evening show began at 8:15 p.m., had a capacity of 2,200 and included, among others, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Got A Woman”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Hound Dog”, “Mystery Train”, “Tiger Man”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “It's Now Or Never”, “Yesterday”, “Hey Jude”, “In The Ghetto”, “Suspicious Minds” and “Can't Help Falling In Love”. The midnight program is not listed on the source.
- Led Zeppelin performed at The Aerodrome in Schenectady, New York.
- Elvis Presley performed at 8:15 p.m. and at midnight at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Both concerts were attended by 2,200 people. The 8:15 p.m. setlist included “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Got A Woman”, “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “I Can't Stop Loving You”, “My Babe”, “Mystery Train/Tiger Man”, “Baby What You Want Me To Do”, “Runaway”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Yesterday/Hey Jude”, “In The Ghetto”, “Suspicious Minds”, “What'd I Say” and “Can't Help Falling In Love”. The midnight setlist included “All Shook Up”, “I Got A Woman”, “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “Memories”, “Mystery Train/Tiger Man”, “Baby What You Want Me To Do”, “Runaway”, “Surrender/Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Words”, “Yesterday”, “Hey Jude”, “In The Ghetto”, “Suspicious Minds”, “What I'd Say” and “Can't Help Falling In Love”. After the midnight show, Elvis introduced Shelly Fabares.
- Led Zeppelin performed at the Carousel Theatre in Framingham, Massachusetts, during their North American tour.
- Yes performed at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany.
- Blind Faith performed at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, during their only North American tour. Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood would not perform together again until 2008.
- On August 22, 1969, Elvis Presley performed two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas as part of his first Las Vegas engagement, which ran from July 31 to August 28. The evening show began at 8:15 p.m. and the midnight show at midnight; both had a capacity of 2,200 spectators and were recorded by RCA. The evening show included Opening Theme, Blue Suede Shoes, I Got A Woman, Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel, Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, Memories, Mystery Train/Tiger Man, monologue, Baby What You Want Me To Do, Runaway, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Yesterday/Hey Jude, Suspicious Minds and What'd I Say. The midnight show included Opening Theme, Blue Suede Shoes, I Got A Woman, All Shook Up, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel, Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, Memories, Mystery Train/Tiger Man, Baby What You Want Me To Do, Runaway, Funny How Times Slip Away, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Yesterday/Hey Jude, In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, What'd I Say and Can't Help Falling In Love. For the evening show, Elvis wore a black herringbone suit with red pleats and a red-and-black macramé belt; for the midnight show, he wore a white herringbone suit with a white macramé belt.
- During their North American tour, Led Zeppelin played the first of two concerts at Pirates World in Dania, Florida. The bill also included The Royal Ascots, Brimstone, and The Echo.
- Elvis Presley performed an evening and midnight show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The evening performance began at 8:15 p.m. and the midnight show at 12:00 a.m.; both had a capacity of 2,200. The source provides separate setlists for both performances and their later official releases associated with the albums “Elvis In Person” and “Elvis At The International”.
- Grateful Dead performed at Pelletier Farm in St. Helens, Oregon, after local authorities refused to allow organizers to hold a three-day festival at the Columbia County Fairgrounds.
- The band Ibex performed at the Octagon Theatre in Bolton, Lancashire. Freddie Bulsara, later known as Freddie Mercury, contributed vocals after joining the group earlier that year. Ibex consisted of Freddie Bulsara, guitarist Mike Bersin, bassist John Taylor and drummer Mick Smith.
- Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in the evening show at 8:15 p.m. and again at midnight, in both cases before approximately 2,200 people. The evening program included „Blue Suede Shoes“, „I Got A Woman“, „Mystery Train/Tiger Man“, „In The Ghetto“ and „Suspicious Minds“, while the midnight show included „Johnny B. Goode“, „Words“, „Yesterday/Hey Jude“, „In The Ghetto“ and „Suspicious Minds“.
- Led Zeppelin performed at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida, during their North American tour.
- Yes performed at Club Paradiso in Amsterdam.
- Elvis Presley performed an evening concert at 8:15 p.m. and a midnight concert at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Each was attended by approximately 2,200 people. The evening programme included “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Got A Woman”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “Mystery Train/Tiger Man”, “In The Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds”. The midnight concert had a similar programme and additionally included “I Can't Stop Loving You”, “My Babe”, “Words” and “Polk Salad Annie”, and Elvis introduced Nancy Sinatra, Mac Davis, Buddy Hackett, Thomas Jones and Shelley Fabares.
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young performed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
- Edward Bear performed as the opening act for Led Zeppelin at the Rock Pile club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- During a performance at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, Elvis Presley sang “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” with a section intended for backing singer Cissy Houston. Her way of performing it live made him laugh so much that he could not stop laughing during the song; in the improvised section he also changed the lyrics and sang, “Do you gaze at your bald head and wish you had hair?”
- Johnny Cash, with his backing group The Tennessee Three, performed for the first time at the Minnesota State Fair. June Carter and The Carter Sisters and The Statler Brothers appeared as opening acts. Cash performed a nineteen-song set including the hits “Ring of Fire”, “I Walk The Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues” and “A Boy Named Sue”.
- Elvis Presley performed a Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 27, 1969, during his first Las Vegas engagement.
- Led Zeppelin played two concerts at the Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, during their North American tour.
- The Grateful Dead performed at the Family Dog at the Great Highway club in San Francisco. The venue was housed in the former Edgewater Ballroom, which was part of the Playland At The Beach complex. Family Dog moved there after being forced to leave the Avalon Ballroom.
- During their North American tour, Led Zeppelin played the first of two nights at the Singer Bowl Music Festival in Flushing Meadow Park.
- Two weeks after the Woodstock festival, the second Isle of Wight Festival was held. More than 150,000 people attended over two days, coming to see Bob Dylan, The Band, Blodwyn Pig, Blonde On Blonde, Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band, Edgar Broughton Band, Joe Cocker, Aynsley Dunbar, Family, Fat Mattress, Julie Felix, Free, Gypsy, Richie Havens, The Moody Blues, The Nice, Tom Paxton, Pentangle, The Pretty Things, Third Ear Band and The Who, among others. Tickets cost 25 shillings. Celebrities attending the festival included Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, John and Yoko, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Jane Fonda, Liz Taylor and Richard Burton.
- The three-day Texas International Pop Festival began at Dallas International Motor Speedway, featuring Chicago Transit Authority, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Sam & Dave, Johnny Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Delaney & Bonnie, Nazz, Spirit, B. B. King and Canned Heat. More than 120,000 fans attended the festival.
- During their North American tour, Led Zeppelin performed at the Texas International Pop Festival in Lewisville. Also on the bill were B. B. King, The Incredible String Band, Sam & Dave and Janis Joplin.
- The Grateful Dead performed at International Raceway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- King Crimson performed at the Toby Jug pub in Tolworth, southwest London.
- King Crimson performed at the Market Hall in Romford, England.
- The Stooges played their first concert in New York City at the Pavilion, appearing as the opening act for MC5.
- Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis performed at Cobo Hall in Detroit as part of one of the early concerts reviving the rock'n'roll scene of the time.
- The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Electric Zoo club in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- King Crimson performed at the Victoria Ballroom in Chesterfield, England.
- Pink Floyd performed at the Debating Hall at Birmingham University in Birmingham, England.
- Donovan performed at Ellis Auditorium North Hall in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Humble Pie performed at the Coventry Theatre in Coventry, England, with David Bowie as their support act. It was the first of ten concerts David Bowie played as the opening act for Humble Pie.
- Yes appeared at Grugahalle in Essen, Germany.
- Led Zeppelin performed at the Olympia concert hall in Paris. A recording of the concert was broadcast by the French radio station Europe 1 on November 2, 1969. The recording was rediscovered in the station's basement in 2007 and broadcast again on December 7, 2007.
- Pink Floyd performed at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, England.
- Yes performed at Newcastle University in Newcastle, England.
- Mary Hopkin performed at London's Savoy Theatre. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were in the audience; they had produced her hit "Those Were the Days" for Apple Records.
- The four-day 10th National Jazz, Blues and Pop Festival was held at Plumpton Racecourse in Sussex, England. Performers included Family, Groundhogs, Cat Stevens, Deep Purple, Fat Mattress, Yes, Caravan, The Strawbs, Black Sabbath, Wild Angels, Wishbone Ash and Daddy Longlegs.
- Christine McVie played her first concert with Fleetwood Mac at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. She later became the band's first female member.
- The Concert For Peace, an anti-war rock festival featuring Janis Joplin, Paul Simon, Steppenwolf and Johnny Winter, was held at Shea Stadium in New York.
- Steppenwolf, Janis Joplin, Paul Simon, Poco and Johnny Winter performed at the Concert For Peace at Shea Stadium in New York. The concert was held on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
- Na třídenním Goose Lake International Music Festivalu v Leoni v Michiganu vystoupili mimo jiné Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, Mountain, Chicago, Bob Seger, John Sebastian, James Gang, The Stooges s Iggym Popem, Brownsville Station, MC5, Rod Stewart a Flying Burrito Brothers. Festival navštívilo více než 200 000 diváků.
- Na festivalu Strawberry Fields v Mosport Parku v Bowmanville v Ontariu vystoupili mimo jiné Ten Years After, Jethro Tull, Cactus, Grand Funk, Alice Cooper a The Youngbloods.
- Black Sabbath, Cat Stevens, Peter Green, Climax Blues Band, Fotheringay and Strawbs performed at the tenth National Jazz and Blues Festival at Plumpton Race Track in East Sussex. The festival was expanded to four days for the first and only time.
- Christine McVie performed with Fleetwood Mac for the first time at a concert in New Orleans. She became the first woman in the band's lineup and later contributed to several of its albums before becoming a permanent member.
- Canadian immigration officials turned back thousands of American fans heading to the Strawberry Fields Rock Festival in Mosport, Ontario, because they lacked sufficient funds for their stay. Approximately 8,000 Americans eventually attended the festival, which featured Alice Cooper, Ten Years After, Grand Funk Railroad, Sly and the Family Stone and The J. Geils Band, among others.
- The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Drive-In Theater in Collinsville, Virginia. Approximately 200 fans attended on a rainy night.
- Elvis Presley opened the first night of his four-week engagement at the Showroom of the International Hotel in Las Vegas. He performed an evening show and, on most of the following nights, performed two shows, with the program continuing in a dinner-and-midnight-show format.
- Janis Joplin played her final concert at Harvard Stadium before an audience of approximately 40,000.
- Elvis Presley performed an evening show and a midnight show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas.
- Fleetwood Mac began a five-day series of concerts at the Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood.
- Elvis Presley performed the Dinner Show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 13, 1970. The set included “Don't Cry Daddy”, “In the Ghetto”, “Stranger in the Crowd”, “Sweet Caroline” and “The Wonder of You”.
- The first day of the three-day British Yorkshire Folk, Blues & Jazz Festival took place in Krumlin, Yorkshire. Pink Floyd did not perform because fog left them stranded at a Paris airport. Weekend tickets cost £3.
- He performed a Dinner Show at 8:30 p.m. and a Midnight Show at midnight at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Both performances were attended by 2,200 people. The Midnight Show included, among others, “That’s All Right”, “Mystery Train/Tiger Man”, “Folsom Prison Blues/I Walk The Line”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “The Wonder Of You”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Suspicious Minds”.
- Elvis Presley performed an evening Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas as part of his That's the Way It Is engagement.
- Elvis Presley performed an evening Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 17, 1970.
- Led Zeppelin performed at Hampton Roads Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. The concert had originally been scheduled for August 10.
- On August 18, 1970, Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The documented Midnight Show included “That's All Right”, “Tiger Man”, “Love Me”, “I've Lost You”, “I Just Can't Help Believing”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “The Wonder of You”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Suspicious Minds”. The show concluded with “Can't Help Falling in Love”. The surviving track listing may be incomplete.
- Yes performed at the Marquee Club in London.
- Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in both the evening and midnight shows as part of Las Vegas Season 3. The evening show included “That’s All Right”, “I Got a Woman”, “Tiger Man”, “Love Me Tender”, “I’ve Lost You”, “I Just Can’t Help Believing”, “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “The Wonder of You”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “One Night”, “All Shook Up”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Hound Dog”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Suspicious Minds” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love”. The midnight show had a similar program but also included “Sweet Caroline”.
- The Allman Brothers Band performed at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Deep Purple performed at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Elvis Presley performed at 8:30 p.m. and at midnight at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Both concerts were attended by 2,200 people. Elvis's grandmother Minnie Mae Presley and aunt Delta Biggs attended the evening show. During the evening show, Elvis introduced his grandmother Minnie Presley and Neil Diamond. The evening setlist included “That's All Right”, “I Got A Woman/Ave Maria”, “Tiger Man”, “Love Me Tender”, “I Just Can't Help Believin'”, “Sweet Caroline”, “You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “Holy Holy”, “The Wonder Of You”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “One Night”, “All Shook Up”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Hound Dog”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Suspicious Minds” and “Can't Help Falling In Love”. The midnight setlist included “That's All Right”, “I Got A Woman/Ave Maria”, “Tiger Man”, “Love Me Tender”, “I've Lost You”, “Cryin' Time”, “I Just Can't Help Believin'”, “You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Johnny Be Goode”, “The Wonder Of You”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “One Night”, “All Shook Up”, “Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/Blue Suede Shoes”, “Hound Dog”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Suspicious Minds” and “Can't Help Falling In Love”. After the midnight show, Elvis introduced actor Henry Silva, comedian Jack E. Leonard and comedian Rusty Warren, who was not present.
- Led Zeppelin performed at the Assembly Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Derek and the Dominos performed at the Van Dike club in Plymouth, England.
- On August 22, 1970, Elvis Presley performed two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas during his third Las Vegas season, which ran from August 10 to September 8, 1970. The evening show began at 8:30 p.m. and the midnight show at midnight; both had a capacity of 2,200 spectators. The setlist was not provided. The song “Runaway” was recorded during the evening show and later released on the album “Elvis On Stage”, while according to the source no recording was made of the midnight show.
- Elvis Presley performed an evening and midnight show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The evening show began at 8:15 p.m. and the midnight show at midnight; both had a capacity of 2,200. The source provides setlists for both performances and mentions the recording “Ferocious In Vegas”.
- Emerson, Lake And Palmer made their debut at Plymouth Guild Hall in Plymouth, England. It was their first performance ever and also their only warm-up show before the Isle of Wight Festival six days later, where approximately 600,000 people saw them. They were paid approximately £400 for their first concert. During their career, the trio sold more than forty million records and placed ten albums on the Billboard chart and the same number in the UK.
- Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground performed together for the final time at the Max's Kansas City club in New York. The performance and other concerts at the club were recorded by Brigid Polk, an associate of Andy Warhol, on a monophonic cassette recorder. The recordings were later released on the album “Live at Max's Kansas City”. Reed subsequently worked for his father for two years for $40 a week before signing a solo contract.
- Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in the evening show at 8:30 p.m. and again at midnight, in both cases before approximately 2,200 people. The evening program included performances by Darlene Love, The Osmonds and Ed Ames, while the midnight show included „That's All Right“, „Tiger Man“, „Polk Salad Annie“ and „Suspicious Minds“.
- The Who performed at Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England, and John Sebastian of The Lovin’ Spoonful joined them on stage, as he was Townshend's guest at the time.
- Then little-known 23-year-old Elton John performed his first live concert in the United States at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. He appeared alongside singer and songwriter David Ackles and began his 17-concert US tour; according to one source, Neil Diamond introduced him to the audience. Among those in attendance were Don Henley, Quincy Jones and Leon Russell. Elton John performed songs including “Border Song”, “Your Song”, “Take Me to the Pilot” and a cover of The Rolling Stones' “Honky Tonk Women”. The concert received enthusiastic reviews and significantly boosted his career in America.
- Elvis Presley performed an evening concert at 8:30 p.m. and a midnight concert at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Both had a capacity of approximately 2,200 spectators; the source does not provide the setlist.
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed live for the first time at The Guildhall in Plymouth, England. Keith Emerson had previously been a member of The Nice, Greg Lake had been in King Crimson and Carl Palmer was the drummer of Atomic Rooster. Four days later they played to a much larger audience at the Isle of Wight Festival.
- Elvis Presley performed an evening Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas during his 1970 Las Vegas engagement.
- The five-day Isle of Wight Festival began in England and ran from August 26 to 30, with the main program featuring the biggest stars taking place during the final three days. Performers included Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Donovan, Jethro Tull, Miles Davis, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Doors, The Who, Spirit, The Moody Blues, Chicago, Procol Harum, Sly and the Family Stone and Free. For Jimi Hendrix, it was his final concert appearance in the United Kingdom. A weekend ticket cost £3.
- Jimi Hendrix performed his final concert in the United Kingdom at the Isle of Wight Festival, less than a month before his death.
- The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida.
- Elvis Presley performed a Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 27, 1970, during his third Las Vegas engagement.
- Howl, Andy Roberts’ Everyone, Supertramp and The Groundhogs were among the artists who performed at the Reading Festival at Afton Down on the Isle of Wight.
- The second day of the Isle of Wight Festival was notable mainly for the absence of major stars. However, emerging Supertramp also performed, whose debut album had been released only four weeks earlier.
- On the third day of the Isle of Wight Festival at Afton Down, performers included Procol Harum, Rory Gallagher's Taste, Chicago, Family, Cactus, and Tony Joe White. Mungo Jerry were listed in the program and on the posters but refused to perform because of the major delay in the schedule, which meant they would not go on until the early hours of the morning. A ticket for the main days of the festival cost £3.
- The Allman Brothers Band performed in Pensacola, Florida.
- Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas before an audience of 2,200. During the evening, he gave an 8:30 p.m. concert as well as a midnight concert.
- Grand Funk Railroad, David Allan Coe, and The Third Power performed at The Warehouse club in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- On the fourth day of the five-day Isle of Wight Festival at Afton Down, performers included Miles Davis, The Doors, The Who, Joni Mitchell, Ten Years After, Sly & the Family Stone, Cat Mother, Free, John Sebastian, Mungo Jerry, and Spirit. During her performance, Joni Mitchell was interrupted by a hippie named Yogi Joe, who had to be removed by security. Emerson, Lake & Palmer gave only their second live performance here.
- Led Zeppelin, Iron Butterfly, Chilliwack, The Youngbloods, and The Ides of March performed at the Man-Pop Festival in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- The fifth and final day of the Isle of Wight Festival was held at Afton Down. Performers included Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, Jethro Tull, Leonard Cohen, The Moody Blues and Richie Havens.
- Led Zeppelin performed before 6,000 people at Milwaukee Arena at a concert that had been moved from August 27. One reviewer wrote that the group started slowly but finished in great style, with the crowd gradually becoming captivated by the performance.
- On September 1, 1970, Elvis Presley performed the Dinner Show and Midnight Show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The documented Dinner Show included “That's All Right”, “I Got a Woman”, “I Walk the Line”, “Love Me Tender”, “I've Lost You”, “I Just Can't Help Believin'”, “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “The Wonder of You”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “One Night”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Hound Dog” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. The surviving setlist also lists “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- Led Zeppelin performed at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington.
- On September 2, 1970, Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The recorded Dinner Show included “That's All Right”, “I Got a Woman”, “Love Me Tender”, “I've Lost You”, “I Just Can't Help Believin'”, “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “The Wonder of You”, “One Night”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Hound Dog”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Suspicious Minds”. The recording also includes “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- The Rolling Stones performed at Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland.
- On September 3, 1970, Elvis Presley performed Dinner and Midnight Shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The concerts took place during his August–September Las Vegas engagement, shortly before he began his September concert tour outside Nevada.
- Freddie King and Johnny Winter performed at the Fillmore West in San Francisco.
- Led Zeppelin performed at the Sports Arena in San Diego, California. A local newspaper critic described the performance as resembling an evangelical religious service, with clapping, shouting, parading and an atmosphere of frenzy among the young audience.
- Elvis Presley performed an evening and midnight show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The evening show began at 8:30 p.m. before an audience of 2,200, followed by the midnight show.
- The Allman Brothers Band performed at The Scene club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Elvis Presley performed evening and midnight shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The evening show began at approximately 8:15 p.m. and the midnight show at midnight, with each attracting about 2,200 people.
- Poco performed at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- On September 6, 1970, Elvis Presley performed the Dinner Show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The surviving recording includes “That's All Right”, “I Got a Woman”, “Amen”, “I Walk the Line”, “I've Lost You”, “I Just Can't Help Believin'”, “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “The Wonder of You”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On”, “Hound Dog”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Can't Help Falling in Love”. The recording also captures brief musical excerpts and false starts.
- Jimi Hendrix gave his final live performance at the Open Air Love & Peace Festival on the German island of Fehmarn. The set included songs such as "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze" and "Foxy Lady". A recording of the festival was not officially released until 2005, on the album "Live at the Isle of Fehmarn". Jimi Hendrix died on September 18, 1970.
- The Rolling Stones performed at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas at 8:15 p.m. and again at midnight; approximately 2,200 people attended the two shows.
- Chicago performed at the Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia.
- The Chambers Brothers performed at The Warehouse club in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Hawkwind performed at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London.
- The Rolling Stones performed at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany.
- Genesis performed at British Legion Hall in Princes Risborough, England.
- The Rolling Stones performed at the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany.
- Pink Floyd performed at the Sales Pavilion Annex in Edmonton, Alberta.
- The Who performed at the Odeon Theatre in Birmingham, England. Pete Townshend introduced one of the co-writers of "Dogs, Part Two" to the audience and brought his dog, Towser, onto the stage.
- The Who performed at the Locarno Ballroom in Leeds, England.
- Creedence Clearwater Revival began their final U.S. tour on August 2, 1971, with a concert at the Assembly Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Pink Floyd visited Japan for the first time and played the first of three concerts at the Hakone Aphrodite ’71 festival at Seikei Gakuen Jofundai near Lake Ashi in Hakone.
- Procol Harum recorded a concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, which was later released as the album “Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.”
- Hawkwind vystoupili v Under The Arches v Londýně.
- The Who měli vystoupit v Yale Bowl v New Havenu v Connecticutu, ale místní úřady koncert zrušily kvůli jeho blízkosti k plánovanému shromáždění Black Panthers. The Who místo toho odehráli ještě jeden večer v Bostonu.
- Hawkwind performed at the Red Lion in London.
- Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas at the opening show of his next engagement.
- King Crimson performed at the Marquee Club in London.
- The Who performed at the War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester, New York.
- On August 10, 1971, Elvis Presley performed two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada: a Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m. and a Midnight Show. The documented Dinner Show setlist included “Also Sprach Zarathustra,” “That’s All Right,” “Proud Mary,” “I Walk the Line,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Polk Salad Annie,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “It’s Over,” “Love Me,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Hound Dog,” “Suspicious Minds,” “I’m Leavin’,” “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” The reported audience was approximately 2,200 people.
- The Who performed at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Queen performed at the Tregye Hotel in Truro during their British tour.
- Elvis Presley performed two concerts at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas—an evening show and a midnight show. Both concerts had a capacity of 2,200 spectators.
- Pink Floyd played their first concert in Australia at Festival Hall in Melbourne.
- Ten Years After and Edgar Winter’s White Trash performed at The Warehouse in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- On August 15, 1971, Elvis Presley performed two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas: the Dinner Show at 8:15 p.m. and the Midnight Show at midnight. Each performance had an audience capacity of approximately 2,200 people.
- Elvis Presley performed both an evening and a midnight concert at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. The programs included songs such as Proud Mary, Sweet Caroline, Polk Salad Annie, Johnny B. Goode, Heartbreak Hotel, Suspicious Minds, Mystery Train/Tiger Man and Can't Help Falling in Love.
- The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Civic Center in Philadelphia.
- The Who and Wishbone Ash performed at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois.
- On August 17, 1971, Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas for the Dinner and Midnight Shows. The documented Midnight Show included “That's All Right”, “Proud Mary”, “Sweet Caroline”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “It's Impossible”, “Suspicious Minds” and “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- The Allman Brothers Band performed at Boston Common in Boston. Duane Allman played slide guitar on “Soul Serenade” as a tribute to King Curtis, who had died four days earlier. J. Geils joined them for “Stormy Monday”, and Wet Willie performed as the opening act.
- On August 18, 1971, Elvis Presley performed Dinner and Midnight Shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The documented Dinner Show included “That's All Right”, “Proud Mary”, “Love Me Tender”, “Sweet Caroline”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “It's Impossible” and “Suspicious Minds”. The recorded setlist also included “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas in both the evening and midnight shows. The evening show began at 8:30 p.m. and included “That’s All Right”, “Proud Mary”, “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”, “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “It’s Impossible”, “Love Me”, “Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin’ On”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel”, “Hound Dog”, “Suspicious Minds”, “I’m Leavin’”, “Lawdy Miss Clawdy”, “I Can’t Stop Loving You” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love”. The midnight show also included “Love Me Tender” and “Sweet Caroline” and ended with “Closing Vamp”.