1979

  The band spent most of 1979 in the States, where "Highway To Hell" finally broke the band in America and by the end of the tour they were a platinum act in the US. As with the 77 & 78 tours, the "Highway To Hell" US Tour is presented here for the first time in its entirety.

"If You Want Blood" Japanese Tour
These 3 dates which were to be the band's first venture into the Far East were actually scheduled and publicized but got cancelled at the last minute due to visa problems. They were also originally planned to follow this Japanese tour with US dates in April, including supporting Aerosmith at the Los Angeles Coliseum and playing the "Califfornia Music Festival", but this did not take place either.

7 Mar 79 ·
9 Mar 79 ·
12 Mar 79 ·
Japan
Japan
Japan

 

"If You Want Blood" North American Tour:

8 May 79 ·
10 May 79 ·
11 May 79 ·
12 May 79 ·
13 May 79 ·
15 May 79 ·
16 May 79 ·
17 May 79 ·
18 May 79 ·
19 May 79 ·
20 May 79 ·
22 May 79 ·
23 May 79 ·
24 May 79 ·
25 May 79 ·
27 May 79 ·

31 May 79 ·
1 Jun 79 ·
3 Jun 79 ·

4 Jun 79 ·
6 Jun 79 ·
7 Jun 79 ·
8 Jun 79 ·
9 Jun 79 ·
10 Jun 79 ·
12 Jun 79 ·
13 Jun 79 ·
14 Jun 79 ·
15 Jun 79 ·
20 Jun 79 ·
21 Jun 79 ·
22 Jun 79 ·

23 Jun 79 ·

24 Jun 79 ·
26 Jun 79 ·
27 Jun 79 ·

29 Jun 79 ·
1 Jul 79 ·
4 Jul 79 ·

6 Jul 79 ·
7 Jul 79 ·
8 Jul 79 ·
10 Jul 79 ·

13 Jul 79 ·
Jul 79 ·

19 Jul 79 ·
21 Jul 79 ·

28 Jul 79 ·

29 Jul 79 ·
31 Jul 79 ·
1 Aug 79 ·

2 Aug 79 ·
3 Aug 79 ·
4 Aug 79 ·
5 Aug 79 ·
Madison, WI (Dane County Coliseum) Supporting UFO
Des Moines, IA (Memorial Auditorium) Supporting UFO
Dubuque, IA (5 Flags Arena) Supporting UFO
Davenport, IA (Orpheum Theatre) Supporting UFO
Toledo, OH (Sports Arena) Supporting UFO
Columbus, OH (Ohio Expo Hall) Supported by UFO -Sold Out!-
South Bend, IN (Morris Civic Auditorium) Supporting UFO
Louisville, KY (Convention Center) Supporting UFO
Springfield, IL (Armony) Supporting UFO
Dayton, OH (Hara Arena) Supporting UFO
Cleveland, OH (Music Hall) Supporting UFO
Nashville, TN (Tennessee Theatre)
Martin, TN (University of Tennessee)
Atlanta, GA (Agora) Supported by Raggedy Ann
Atlanta, GA (Agora) Supported by Raggedy Ann
Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) "Rock Superbowl VII" Supporting Boston,
Doobie Brothers & Poco
Buffalo, NY (Sheas Buffalo Theatre) Supporting UFO
Rochester, NY (Auditorium Theatre) Supporting UFO
Davenport, IA (John O'Donnell Stadium) "Mississippi River Jam II" Fest.
Supporting Heart, Nazareth, UFO, supported by TKO
Peoria, IL (Bradley University) Supporting UFO
Erie, PA (County Fieldhouse) Supporting UFO, supported by the Rockets
Allentown, PA (Ag Hall) Supporting UFO
Largo, MD (Capital Centre) Supporting UFO
New York, NY (The Palladium) Supporting UFO
Albany, NY (Palace) Supporting UFO
Toronto, Can (Massey Hall) Supporting UFO
Pittsburgh, PA (Stanley Theatre) Supporting UFO
Poughkeepsie, NY (Mid-Hudson Civic Center) Supporting UFO
Philadelphia, PA (Tower Theatre) Supporting UFO
Ft Worth, TX (Arena) Supporting Journey, supported by New England
Austin, TX (Mun Auditorium) Supporting Journey, supp. by New England
San Antonio, TX (Convention Center Arena) Supporting Journey,
supported by New England
Houston, TX (Sam Houston Coliseum) Supporting Journey,
supported by New England
Corpus Cristi, TX (Coliseum) Supporting Journey, supp. by New England
Albuquerque, NM (Arena) Supporting Journey, supported by New England
Phoenix, AZ (Memorial Coliseum) Supporting Journey,
supported by New England
Denver, CO (Rainbow) Headlining -Sold Out!-
St Louis, MO (Kiel Auditorium) Supporting Triumph, supp. by Morning Star.
Pecatonica, IL (Winnebago County Fairgrounds)
Supporting Cheap Trick, supported by Molly Hatchet & The Babys.
Wichita, KS (Century II) Supporting Cheap Trick
Sioux Falls, SD (Arena) Supporting Cheap Trick
Des Moines, IA (Veterans Memorial) Supporting Cheap Trick
Omaha, NE (Auditorium) Supporting Cheap Trick

Arnhem, Hol (Rijnhallen) Filmed for "Countdown" TV show. Supported by Normaal
London, UK (Highbury)

San Diego, CA (Sports Arena) Supporting Mahogany Rush
Oakland, CA (Oakland Stadium) "Day On The Green" Festival.
Supporting Aerosmith & Ted Nugent, supported by St. Paradise.
Cleveland, OH (Brown's Stadium) "World Series of Rock".
Supporting Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Journey, with Thin Lizzy & Scorpions.
Evansville, IN (Mesker Field)
Fort Wayne, IN (Coliseum) Supporting Ted Nugent with Scorpions
Indianapolis, IN (Market Square Arena) Supporting Ted Nugent
with Scorpions
Cincinnati, OH (Riverfront Coliseum) Supporting Ted Nugent
Pittsburgh, PA (Civic Arena) Supporting Ted Nugent
New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) Supporting Ted Nugent
Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum) Supporting Ted Nugent

Set list supporting shows :
· Live Wire
· Problem Child
· Sin City
· Bad Boy Boogie
· The Jack
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Let There Be Rock
Also:
· Dog Eat Dog

Set list headline shows :
· Live Wire
· Problem Child
· Sin City
· Bad Boy Boogie
· The Jack
· High Voltage
· Riff Raff
· Rocker
· Whole Lotta Rosie
Also:
· Highway To Hell

 

"Highway To Hell" European Summer dates:

17 Aug 79 ·

18 Aug 79 ·

20 Aug 79 ·
21 Aug 79 ·
23 Aug 79 ·
24 Aug 79 ·
27 Aug 79 ·
1 Sept 79 ·
Bilzen, Bel "Festival De Bilzen". Headlining over Police, Pretenders,
The Specials, Bram Tcheicowsky.
London, UK (Wembley Stadium) "Who And Roar Friends" Festival,
supporting The Who with Nils Lofgren and The Stranglers.
Dublin, Ire (Olympic Ballroom)
Dublin, Ire (Olympic Ballroom)
Belfast, UK (Ulster Hall)
Belfast, UK (Ulster Hall)
Aix-Les-Bains, Fra (Theatre de Verdure) Supported by Ganafoul
Nürnberg, Ger (Zeppelinfeld) "Open Air Festival"
Supporting the Who, with Cheap Trick, Scorpions.

Set list headline shows :
· Live Wire
· Problem Child
· Sin City
· Shot Down In Flames
· Bad Boy Boogie
· The Jack
· Highway To Hell
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Rocker
· Dog Eat Dog

Set list festivals :
· Live Wire
· Shot Down In Flames
· Problem Child
· Walk All Over You
· Bad Boy Boogie
· The Jack
· Highway To Hell
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Rocker
· If You Want Blood (You've Got It)

 

"Highway To Hell" North American Tour:

5 Sept 79 ·
6 Sept 79 ·
7 Sept 79 ·
8 Sept 79 ·
9 Sept 79 ·
10 Sept 79 ·
13 Sept 79 ·
14 Sept 79 ·
15 Sept 79 ·
16 Sept 79 ·
18 Sept 79 ·
19 Sept 79 ·
20 Sept 79 ·
21 Sept 79 ·
22 Sept 79 ·
24 Sept 79 ·
26 Sept 79 ·
27 Sept 79 ·
28 Sept 79 ·

29 Sept 79 ·
30 Sept 79 ·
2 Oct 79 ·
3 Oct 79 ·
5 Oct 79 ·
6 Oct 79 ·
7 Oct 79 ·
8 Oct 79 ·
10 Oct 79 ·
12 Oct 79 ·
13 Oct 79 ·
14 Oct 79 ·
16 Oct 79 ·
17 Oct 79 ·
18 Oct 79 ·
19 Oct 79 ·
20 Oct 79 ·
21 Oct 79 ·
Oakland, CA (Auditorium) Supp. by New England
Reno, NV (University Of Nevada Gym) Supported by Prism
Santa Cruz, CA (Civic Center) -Sold Out!-
Fresno, CA (Warnors Theatre)
San Diego, CA (Sports Arena) Supp. by New England
Long Beach, CA (Arena) Supp. by New England
Amarillo, TX (Civic Centre Arena)
Lubbock, TX (Memorial Auditorium)
Midland, TX (Chaparral Center)
El Paso, TX (Civic Center)
McAllen, TX (Convention Center)
Corpus Cristi, TX (Civic Center) Supp. by Molly Hatchet & Teaze
Houston, TX (Music Center) Supp. by Molly Hatchet & Teaze -Sold Out!-
Dallas, TX (Convention Center Arena) Supp. by Molly Hatchet & Riot
San Antonio, TX (Civic Center) Supp. by Molly Hatchet & Teaze -Sold Out!-
Beaumont, TX (City Auditorium) Supp. by Molly Hatchet & Teaze
Memphis, TN (Auditorium N. Hall) Supported by Sammy Hagar
Nashville, TN (Municipal Auditorium)
Johnson City, TN (Freedom Hall Civic Center) Supported by Mothers Finest
& Sammy Hagar
Charlotte, NC (Coliseum)  -Sold Out!- Supp. by Molly Hatchet & Point Blank
Greenville, SC (Memorial Auditorium) Supp. by Molly Hatchet & Point Blank
Knoxville, TN (Coliseum) -Sold Out!-
Greensboro, NC (Coliseum)
Jacksonville, FL (Coliseum)
Birmingham, AL (Boutwell Auditorium)
Dothan, AL (Civic Center) Supported by Blackfoot
Atlanta, GA (Fox Theatre) Supported by Pat Travers
Columbia, SC (Carolina Coliseum) Supp. by Pat Travers & Mother Finest.
Norfolk, VA (Arena)
Wheeling, WV (Civic Center)
Charleston, WV (Civic Center)
Towson, MD (Towson Center)
Buffalo, NY (Sheas Buffalo Theatre)
Cleveland, OH (Public Hall)
Chicago, IL (Aragon Ballroom) -Sold Out!-
Toledo, OH (Sports Arena)
Columbus, OH (St. John Arena)

Set list:
· Live Wire
· Shot Down In Flames
· Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
· Sin City
· Problem Child
· Bad Boy Boogie
· The Jack
· Highway To Hell
· High Voltage
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Rocker
· If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
· Let There Be Rock

 

 

"Highway To Hell" UK Tour:
(Supported by Def Leppard)

25 Oct 79 ·
26 Oct 79 ·
27 Oct 79 ·
28 Oct 79 ·
29 Oct 79 ·
30 Oct 79 ·
1 Nov 79 ·
2 Nov 79 ·
3 Nov 79 ·
4 Nov 79 ·
5 Nov 79 ·
6 Nov 79 ·
8 Nov 79 ·
9 Nov 79 ·
Newcastle, UK (Mayfair) -Postponed due to fire-
Newcastle, UK (Mayfair)
Glasgow, UK (Apollo) -Sold Out!-
Glasgow, UK (Apollo)
Manchester, UK (Apollo) -Sold Out!-
Manchester, UK (Apollo) -Sold Out!-
London, UK (Hammersmith Odeon) -Sold Out!-
London, UK (Hammersmith Odeon) -Sold Out!- 
London, UK (Hammersmith Odeon) -Sold Out!-
London, UK (Hammersmith Odeon) -Sold Out!-
Liverpool, UK (Empire) -Sold Out!-
Liverpool, UK (Empire)
Stafford, UK (Bingley Hall)
Leicester, UK (Hall de Montfort) -Sold Out!-

Set list:
· Live Wire
· Shot Down In Flames
· Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
· Sin City
· Problem Child
(Or Walk All Over You)
· Bad Boy Boogie
· The Jack
· Highway To Hell
· Girls Got Rhythm
· High Voltage
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Rocker
· If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
· Let There Be Rock

 

"Highway To Hell" European Tour:
(Supported by Judas Priest)

11 Nov 79 ·
12 Nov 79 ·
13 Nov 79 ·
14 Nov 79 ·
16 Nov 79 ·
17 Nov 79 ·
19 Nov 79 ·
20 Nov 79 ·
21 Nov 79 ·
22 Nov 79 ·
23 Nov 79 ·
24 Nov 79 ·
25 Nov 79 ·
27 Nov 79 ·
28 Nov 79 ·
29 Nov 79 ·
30 Nov 79 ·
1 Dec 79 ·
2 Dec 79 ·
3 Dec 79 ·
4 Dec 79 ·
6 Dec 79 ·
7 Dec 79 ·
8 Dec 79 ·
9 Dec 79 ·
9 Dec 79 ·
10 Dec 79 ·
12 Dec 79 ·
13 Dec 79 ·
14 Dec 79 ·
15 Dec 79 ·
Brussels, Bel (Forest National)
Amsterdam, Hol (Jaap Edenhal)
Köln, Ger (Sartory-Saal) -Sold Out!-
Hannover, Ger (Ellenriederhalle)
Essen, Ger (Grugahalle) -Sold Out!-
Würzburg, Ger (Kurnachtal-Halle) -Sold Out!-
Passau, Ger (Niderbeiernhalle)
Offenbach, Ger (Stadthalle) -Sold Out!-
Dortmund, Ger (Westfallenhalle 3)  -Sold Out!-
Bremen, Ger (Stadthalle 4) -Canceled-
Hamburg, Ger (Messehalle 8)  -Sold Out!-
München, Ger (Circus Krone)  -Sold Out!-
Bern, Swi (Festthalle)
Regensburg, Ger (RT Halle)
Ravensburg, Ger (Oberschwabenhalle)
Hof, Ger (Freiheitshalle)
Groppingen, Ger (Haldenberghalle) -Canceled-
Ludwigshafen, Ger (Friedrich-Ebert-Halle) -Sold Out!-
Nürnberg, Ger (Hemmerleinhalle) -Sold Out!-
Berlin, Ger (Eissportahalle)
Offenbach, Ger (Stadthalle) -Sold Out!-
Metz, Fra (Parc Expo)
Reims, Fra (Palais Des Sports)
Lille, Fra (Foire Commerciale) -Sold Out!-|
Paris, Fra (Pavillion De Paris) 4 pm
Paris, Fra (Pavillion De Paris) 8 pm -Sold Out!-
Grenoble, Fra (Parc Expo)
Clermont-Ferrand, Fra (Maison Des Sports)
Montpellier, Fra (Palais Des Sports)
Nice, Fra (Théatre De Verdure)
Nice, Fra (Théatre De Verdure)

Set list:
· Live Wire
· Shot Down In Flames
· Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
· Sin City
· Walk All Over You
· Bad Boy Boogie
· The Jack
· Highway To Hell
· Girls Got Rhythm
· High Voltage
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Rocker
· T.N.T.
(Or If You Want Blood (You've Got It))
(Or Dog Eat Dog)
· Let There Be Rock

 

"Highway To Hell" Additional European Dates:

17 Dec 79 ·
18 Dec 79 ·
19 Dec 79 ·
20 Dec 79 ·
21 Dec 79 ·
16 Jan 80 ·
17 Jan 80 ·
18 Jan 80 ·
19 Jan 80 ·
21 Jan 80 ·
22 Jan 80 ·
23 Jan 80 ·
25 Jan 80 ·
27 Jan 80 ·
London, UK (Hammersmith Odeon) Supported by The Pirates -Sold Out!-
Southampton, UK (Gaumont) Supported by The Pirates - Postponed -
Brighton, UK (Centre) Supported by The Pirates 
Birmingham, UK (Odeon Theatre) Supported by The Pirates -Sold Out!-
Birmingham, UK (Odeon Theatre) Supported by The Pirates -Sold Out!-
Poitiers, Fra  Supported by Ocean
Bordeaux, Fra  Supported by Ocean
Toulouse, Fra  Supported by Ocean
Lyon, Fra  Supported by Ocean
Nantes, Fra  Supported by Ocean
Brest, Fra (Parc De Penfeld)  Supported by Ocean
Le Mans, Fra (La Rotonde)  Supported by Ocean
Newcastle, UK (Mayfair) Supported by Diamond Head
Southampton, UK (Gaumont) Supported by Diamond Head -Sold Out!-
Bon Scott's last concert.

Set list:
· Live Wire
· Shot Down In Flames
· Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
· Sin City
· Problem Child
· Bad Boy Boogie
· The Jack
· Highway To Hell
· Girls Got Rhythm
· High Voltage
· Whole Lotta Rosie
· Rocker
· T.N.T.
(Or If You Want Blood (You've Got It))
(Or Dog Eat Dog)
· Let There Be Rock

 

 

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