1977

 

1977 saw the band venture for the first time to the US, while they played their last Australian dates with Bon Scott at the beginning of the year. Still supporting in Europe early that year, they embarked on their first headline trek across that continent later in the year.

"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" UK Tour:
(Supported by Jenny Darren Band until Mar. 17)

18 Feb 77 ·
19 Feb 77 ·
20 Feb 77 ·
22 Feb 77 ·
23 Feb 77 ·
24 Feb 77 ·
25 Feb 77 ·
26 Feb 77 ·
27 Feb 77 ·
28 Feb 77 ·
1 Mar 77 ·
2 Mar 77 ·
4 Mar 77 ·
5 Mar 77 ·
6 Mar 77 ·
7 Mar 77 ·
9 Mar 77 ·
10 Mar 77 ·
11 Mar 77 ·
12 Mar 77 ·
13 Mar 77 ·
14 Mar 77 ·
15 Mar 77 ·
15 Mar 77 ·
16 Mar 77 ·
17 Mar 77 ·
18 Mar 77 ·
19 Mar 77 ·
20 Mar 77 ·
21 Mar 77 ·
Edinburgh, UK (University)
Glasgow, UK (University) (Changed to City Hall)
Blackpool, UK (Imperial Ballroom)
Cardiff, UK (Top Rank)
Derby, UK (Kings Hall)
Malvern, UK (Winter Gardens)
Cambridge, UK (Corn Exchange)
Exeter, UK (University)
Reading UK (Top Rank)
Bournemouth, UK (Village Bowl)
Portsmouth, UK (Locarno Ballroom)
Swansea, UK (Top Rank) -Canceled-
Newcastle, UK (Mayfair Ballroom)
Northampton, UK (County Cricket Ground)
Maidenhead, UK (Skindles)
Plymouth, UK (Fiesta)
Leicester, UK (Polytechnic) -Canceled-
Norwich, UK (St Andrews Hall)
London, UK (Finsbury Park Rainbow)
Leeds, UK (University)
Wolverhampton, UK (Civic Hall)
St Albans, UK (City Hall)
Cleethorpes, UK (Winter Gardens) - Canceled -
Scarborough, UK (Penthouse)
Manchester, UK (Free Trade Hall) -Moved to 17th & venue-
Manchester, UK (Electric Circus)
Coventry, UK (Lanchester Polytechnic)
Southend, UK (Kursaal)
Croydon, UK (Greyhound)
Hemel, UK (Hempstead Pavilion) -Canceled-

Set list:
· Live Wire
(Or Problem Child)
· She's Got Balls
(Or Whole Lotta Rosie)
· Dog Eat Dog
· The Jack (w/Gonorrhea intro)
· Jailbreak
· Bad Boy Boogie
· High Voltage

 

 European tour:
 (Supporting Black Sabbath)

5 Apr 77 ·
6 Apr 77 ·
9 Apr 77 ·
10 Apr 77 ·
11 Apr 77 ·
14 Apr 77 ·
16 Apr 77 ·
17 Apr 77 ·
19 Apr 77 ·
21 Apr 77 ·
22 Apr 77 ·
29 Apr 77 ·
Paris, Fra (Pavillion de Paris)
Colmar, Fra (Parc Expo)
Nürnberg, Ger (Hammerieninhalle)
Düsseldorf, Ger (Philipshalle)
Ludwigshafen, Ger (Friedrich-Ebert-Halle)
Zurich, Swi (Volkshaus)
Brussels, Bel (Cirque Royal)
Amsterdam, Hol (Jaap Edenhal)
Copenhagen, Den (Falkoner Centret)
Lund, Swe (Olympen)
Gothenburg, Swe(Scandinavium)
Offenbach, Ger (Stadthalle)

Set list:
· Live Wire
· Whole Lotta Rosie
(Or Dog Eat Dog)
· She's Got Balls
· High Voltage
(Or Bad Boy Boogie)
· Rocker
(Or Baby Please Don't Go)

 

Various dates:

Jun 77 ·
Early July 77 ·

Sydney, Aust (Bondi Lifesavers) Angus & Bon jam with ROSE TATTOO.
Sydney, Aust (Bondi Lifesavers) 2 secret gigs to support the club.
Supported by Big Swifty. Billed as "The Seedies" the first night & "Dirty Deeds"
the second. First concerts with Cliff Williams.

 

 

 

 "Let There Be Rock" US Tour:
 (First leg)

27 Jul 77 ·
28 Jul 77 ·
29 Jul 77 ·
30 Jul 77 ·
4 Aug 77 ·
5 Aug 77 ·
6 Aug 77 ·
7 Aug 77 ·
9 Aug 77 ·
10 Aug 77 ·
11 Aug 77 ·
12 Aug 77 ·
13 Aug 77 ·
14 Aug 77 ·
16 Aug 77 ·
17 Aug 77 ·
18 Aug 77 ·
19 Aug 77 ·
21 Aug 77 ·
22 Aug 77 ·
24 Aug 77 ·

24 Aug 77 ·
27 Aug 77 ·
29 Aug 77 ·
30 Aug 77 ·
31 Aug 77 ·
2 Sept 77 ·
3 Sept 77 ·
Aug/Sept 77 ·
Austin, TX (Amarillo World Headquarters) Opening for Moxy
San Antonio, TX (Municipal Auditorium) Opening for Moxy
Corpus Christi, TX (Ritz Music Hall) Opening for Moxy
Dallas, TX (Electric Ballroom) Free concert for K2EW
Gainesville, FL (Dubs) -Canceled-
West Palm Beach, FL (Auditorium) Opening for REO Speedwagon
Jacksonville, FL (Coliseum) Co-Headline with REO Speedwagon
Hollywood, FL (Sportatorium) "A Day For The Kids" charity gig with WSHE
St Louis, MO (Mississippi Nights) Supported by Roto De Wonder Band
Kansas City, KS (Memorial Hall) Opening for Foreigner & UFO
Schaumberg, IL (B'Ginnings)
Cleveland, OH (Cleveland Convention) Opening for Michael Stanley
Columbus, OH (The Agora) Supported by The Dictators
Columbus, OH (The Agora) Supported by The Dictators
Madison, WI (Stone Hearth) Supported by Hounds
Milwaukee, WI (Riverside Theater) Opening for Head East
Indianapolis, IN (Circle Theater) Opening for Foreigner
Dayton, OH (Hara Arena) Opening for Foreigner & UFO
Youngstown, OH (Tomorrow Theater) Opening for Mink DeVille
Cleveland, OH (Agora Ballroom) Opening for Mink DeVille
New York, NY (Palladium) Opening for The Dictators,
supported by Michael Stanley.
New York, NY (CBGB's) Special guest to Avenger & Marbles
Detroit, MI (Masonic Auditorium) Opening for Johnny Winter & 38 Special
Los Angeles, CA (The Whisky) Supported bt The Dogs
Los Angeles, CA (The Whisky) Supported bt The Dogs
Los Angeles, CA (The Whisky) Supported bt The Dogs
San Francisco, CA (Old Waldorf)
San Francisco, CA (Old Waldorf) Supported by Kid Courage
Fort Lauderdale, FL (4 O'Clock club) Benefit with WSHE

Set list when supporting:
· Live Wire
· She's Got Balls
· Problem Child
· The Jack (w/Gonorrhea intro)
· High Voltage
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Baby Please Don't Go

Set list when headlining:
· Live Wire
· Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· The Jack (w/Gonorrhea intro)
· High Voltage
· Problem Child
· Baby Please Don't Go
· Rocker

 

"Let There Be Rock" European Tour :

Sept 77 ·
13 Sept 77 ·
16 Sept 77 ·
17 Sept 77 ·
22 Sept 77 ·
23 Sept 77 ·
24 Sept 77 ·
25 Sept 77 ·
27 Sept 77 ·
28 Sept 77 ·
29 Sept 77 ·
30 Sept 77 ·
Sept 77 ·
Sept 77 ·
Sept 77 ·
1 Oct 77 ·
2 Oct 77 ·
4 Oct 77 ·
6 Oct 77 ·
9 Oct 77 ·
Helsinki, Fin (Culture House)
Malmö, Swe (Folkets Park)
Orebro, Swe (Folkets Park)
Gothenburg, Swe (Konserthuset)
Stockholm, Swe (Konserthuset)
Kiel, Ger (Ball Pompös)
Braunsschweig, Ger (Freizeitzentrum Bürger Park)
Berlin, Ger (Kant Kino)
Erlangen, Ger (Stadthalle)
Stuttgart, Ger (Gustav-Siegle-Haus)
München, Ger (Schwabinger-Bräu)
Singen, Ger (Scheffelhalle)
Poperinghe, Bel (Belfortzaal)
Aartrijke, Bel (Sporthal) Supported by Sprouts Utd and St. James
Harelbeke, Bel (T'sas hall)
Würzburg, Ger (Frankenhalle)
Kaiserslautern, Ger (Fruchthalle)
Hamburg, Ger (Markthalle)
Zurich, Swi (Volkshaus) Supported by Judas Priest
Kontich, Bel (Thierbrau Sportshall) A riot erupts after cops try to
stop the band's show. One of them goes on stage with a machine gun...

Set list:
· Live Wire
· Problem Child
(Or Let There Be Rock)
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Dog Eat Dog
· Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
· High Voltage
· Bad Boy Boogie
· Baby Please Don't Go
(Or T.N.T.)
· Rocker

 

 "Let There Be Rock" UK Tour:

12 Oct 77 ·
14 Oct 77 ·
15 Oct 77 ·
16 Oct 77 ·
19 Oct 77 ·
21 Oct 77 ·
22 Oct 77 ·
23 Oct 77 ·
24 Oct 77 ·
25 Oct 77 ·
26 Oct 77 ·
27 Oct 77 ·
27 Oct 77 ·
28 Oct 77 ·
29 Oct 77 ·
30 Oct 77 ·
31 Oct 77 ·
3 Nov 77 ·
9 Nov 77 ·
12 Nov 77 ·
Sheffield, UK (Polytechnic) Supported by Suburban Studs
Newcastle, UK (Mayfair Ballroom)
Malvern, UK (Winter Gardens)
Dunstable, UK (Words Queensway Hall)
Liverpool, UK (Empire)
Lancaster, UK (University)
Glasgow, UK (Apollo)
Middlesborough, UK (Town Hall)
Manchester, UK (Free Trade Hall)
London, UK (Hammersmith Odeon)
London, UK (Hammersmith Odeon) TBC
London, UK (Golders Green Hippodrome) - Filmed for BBC -
Great Yarmouth, UK (Tiffanys) - Postponed to Nov. 3rd -
Cambridge, UK (Corn Exchange)
Southend, UK (Kursaal Ballroom)
Birmingham, UK (Town Hall) - Moved to 31st & venue -
Birmingham, UK (Mayfair Suite)
Great Yarmouth, UK (Tiffanys)
Norwich, UK (St Andrews Hall)
Cambridge, UK (Corn Exchange)

Set list:
· Let There Be Rock
· Problem Child
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
· High Voltage
· The Jack
· Bad Boy Boogie
· Rocker

 

 

 "Let There Be Rock" US tour:
 (Second leg)

16 Nov 77 ·
17 Nov 77 ·
18 Nov 77 ·
19 Nov 77 ·
20 Nov 77 ·
23 Nov 77 ·
24 Nov 77 ·
25 Nov 77 ·
26 Nov 77 ·

27 Nov 77 ·
29 Nov 77 ·
1 Dec 77 ·
4 Dec 77 ·
5 Dec 77 ·
7 Dec 77 ·
9 Dec 77 ·
10 Dec 77 ·
11 Dec 77 ·
12 Dec 77 ·
15 Dec 77 ·
17 Dec 77 ·
18 Dec 77 ·
19 Dec 77 ·
21 Dec 77 ·
Poughkeepsie, NY (Mid-Hudson Civic Center) Supporting Rush
Albany, NY (Palace Theater) Supporting Rush
Syracuse, NY (Onondaga Memorial Auditorium) Supporting Rush
Rochester, NY. -Canceled- Supporting Rush
Allentown, PA.  -Canceled- Supporting Rush
Knoxville, TN (Coliseum) Co-Headlining with UFO, supp. by The Motors
Johnson City, TN (Freedom Hall) Co-Head with UFO, supp. by The Motors
Wheeling, WI (Capitol Music Hall) Co-Head with UFO, supp. by The Motors
Charleston, NC (Municipal Auditorium) Co-Headline with UFO,
supported by The Motors
Atlanta, GA (Capri Theater)
Northampton, PA (Roxy Theater)
Chicago, IL (Riviera Theater) Co-Headline with Detective
Milwaukee, WI (Electric Ballroom) Supported by Detective
Flint, MI (Capitol Theater) Supported by City Boy
New York, NY (Atlantic Recording Studios)
Memphis, TN (Mid South Coliseum) Supporting Kiss
Indianapolis, IN (Market Square Arena) Supporting Kiss
Indianapolis, IN (Market Square Arena) Supporting Kiss (TBC)
Louisville, KY (Freedom Hall) Supporting Kiss
Fort Wayne, IN (Coliseum) Supporting Styx & Ram Jam
Charleston, WV (Civic Center) Supporting Aerosmith
Greensboro, NC (Coliseum) Co-Headline with Cheap Trick
Largo, MD (Capital Center) Supporting Kiss
Pittsburgh, PA (Stanley Theater) Supporting Blue Oyster Cult

Set list:
· Live Wire
· Problem Child
· High Voltage
· Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
· Dog Eat Dog
· The Jack
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Rocker

 

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