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Rick James, Barry White, his wife Glodean, and Teddy Pendergrass and date, Edythe Roberts in 1978. r/psychedelicrock . Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I add whatever song you remember! Everybody can now experience an incredible show from their favorite performer. 1979-11-19 Nashville, TN ???? (Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Sunday, April 23. 1978: The Year That Parliament-Funkadelic Ruled The Universe by Tim Kinley August 5, 2018 Comments 38 Exactly 40 years ago, the musical collective known as Parliament-Funkadelic was enjoying their most successful year ever, one that resulted in a series of genre-defining and genre-defying albums that yielded a string of gold and platinum awards. "August 7, 1982 - 3 acts set to replace Wonder at Fest | Chicago Tribune Archive", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ChicagoFest&oldid=1099862134, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 July 2022, at 00:05. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1978. In addition to its 30,000 seat Main Stage, ChicagoFest featured 16 other stage areas that seated 2,500 to 5,000, that presented nationally known recording artists. Get the most extensive unreleased Live Concert Music DVDs, CDs, MP3s of all your favorite artists at RockinConcerts - page 4 We are a reliable and trusted source for premium event seating, meet and greet VIP tickets. The Festival co-organizes and recommends events and exhibitions at other Smithsonian museums and venues around Washington, D.C. . FOCAL PRISM Featured Photo Series / ChicagoFest 1978 to 1983 - All Photos By Victor Modlinski Stadium, Washington DC, July 22-24, 1973 Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, CA (supporting Robin Trower), August 11, 1973 Downing Stadium at Randalls Island, New York, NY, September 17, 1973 Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, MI, September 19-23, 1973 Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, CA, November 3, 1973 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, December 12-16, 1973 Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, CA, ??/? 11/12/76 Nashville TN municipal auditorium This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1978. Jul 22, 2018 at 10:22 pm . 11. Let's Go Luna! Here's your notice and your ticket. Collect, curate and comment on your files. August 26 - 67,000 Funk fans assembled at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois to attend the first annual Funk Festival, billed as "One Nation Under A Groove", featuring A Taste of Honey (band), Parlet, Con Funk Shun, the Bar-Kays, and Parliament-Funkadelic. [6], US number one singles and artist (weeks at number one), UK number one singles and artist (weeks at number one), Chronological table of US and UK number one hit singles, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born), Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score, Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1978, You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish, Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture, David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, D.o.A: The Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle, Count Basie Meets Oscar Peterson The Timekeepers, Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs, Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've), I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road, "simpleminds.com 14 Jan, 2022 Out Now Act Of Love", "Kate Bush's only tour: pop concert or disappearing act? . Never Stop Being Interesting | A Music Blog. $791.99 + $25.00 shipping. pp. Advertisement. Both become certified million sellers and eventually become Funkadelics biggest releases (and also feature ex-Ohio Player Walter Junie Morrison). Verified by numerous in-house sources including the Warner Bros. label magazine Wax Paper. It was a two-week event held annually at Navy Pier that featured sixteen separate stages, each sponsored by a national retail brand and a media sponsor compatible to the stage's format, e.g. Texxas World Music Festival - Day 1 Jul 01, 1978 Added by Kyle D Latest Photos View All Photos The Rolling Stones 10/14/78 Kansas City KS Memorila Hall, October 18, 1978 Convention Center, Dallas, TX, 10/19/78 Shreveport LA ???? Commodores - Natural High 1978 JAPAN LP (Soul, Funk, 5-/5) 2 900.00 . . I promised to funk when I was 12.I used to turn down to volume on the stereo so my grandma (Madear)wouldnt hear the profanity on Take it to the stage. GC didn't perform but he was backstage March 30, 1979 Palace Theatre, Cleveland, OH, April 1, 1979 Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit, MI, April 13, 1979 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS, April 21, 1979 Felt Forum, New York City, NY, April 27, 1979 Civic Center, Lakeland, FL (supported by Sister Sledge), May 5, 1979 Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, PA, May 26, 1979 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (World's Greatest Funk Festival), July 1, 1979 Silverdome, Pontiac, MI (World's Greatest Funk Festival), July 3, 1979 Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI, July 17, 1979 Civic Center, Providence, RI, July 21, 1979 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN, July 28, 1979 Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL, July 29, 1979 Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL, February 22, 1980Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, February 23, 1980Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, LA, February 24, 1980Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX, February 28-29, 1980Uptown Theatre, Chicago, IL, March 1-2, 1980Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, March 5, 1980Memorial Auditorium, Greenville, SC, March 7, 1980Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL, March 9, 1980Musical Theatre, Sunrise, FL, March 14, 1980Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton, VA, March 16, 1980Carolina Coliseum, Columbia, SC, March 20, 1980Rochester Community War Memorial, Rochester, NY, March 21, 1980Public Hall, Cleveland, OH, March 22, 1980Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY, March 27, 1980Municipal Auditorium, Columbus, GA, March 28, 1980Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, LA, March 29, 1980Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS, March 30, 1980Civic Center, Lake Charles, LA, April 2, 1980Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, April 5, 1980Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, IN, April 6, 1980Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO, April 10, 1980Civic Center, Savannah, GA, April 11, 1980Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC, April 12, 1980Civic Center, Baltimore, MD, April 13, 1980Civic Center, Springfield, MA, April 17, 1980Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, Birmingham, AL, April 18, 1980Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN, April 19, 1980Von Braun Civic Center Arena, Huntsville, AL, April 20, 1980University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH, April 24, 1980Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA, April 25, 1980Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC, April 27, 1980Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN, November 22, 1980 Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, PA, June 18, 1981 Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, PA, July 11, 1981 Civic Center, Augusta, GA (supported by Change & Frankie Smith), July 12, 1981 Arena, Raleigh, NC (supported by Cameo), July 14, 1981 Universal Amphitheater, Chicago, IL (supported by Cameo & Frankie Smith), July 16, 1981 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC (supported by Cameo & Fatback), July 17, 1981 Mecca Arena, Milwaukee, WI (supported by Sugar Hill Gang), July 18, 1981 Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, LA (supported by Cameo), July 19, 1981 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN (supported by Cameo), July 22, 1981 McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO (supported Teena Marie, Change, Frankie Smith), July 26, 1981 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, July 27, 1981 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ (supported by Teena Marie), July 29, 1981 Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, NV (supported by Teena Marie & Frankie Smith), July 30-31, 1981 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (supported by Teena Marie), August 1, 1981 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (supported by Teena Marie), August 2, 1981 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (supported by Teena Marie), August 6-7, 1981 Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN (supported by Teena Marie & Cameo), August 8, 1981 State Fairgrounds, Birmingham, AL, August 12-13, 1981 Memorial Auditorium, Greenville, SC (supported by Teena Marie), August 14, 1981 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC (supported by Teena Marie & Cameo), August 15, 1981 Carolina Coliseum, Columbia, SC (supported by Cameo), August 16, 1981 Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, AL (supported by Cameo), August 20, 1981 Hemisfair Arena Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, August 21, 1981 Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS, August 23, 1981 Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX, August 29, 1981 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL, August 30, 1981 Hollywood Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, FL, September 3, 1981 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, September 4-5, 1981 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, September 6, 1981 Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, VA, September 19, 1981 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI (supported by Teena Marie), October 1, 1981 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA (supported by Teena Marie & Carl Carlton), October 2-3, 1981 Capital Centre, Landover, MD (supported by Teena Marie & Carl Carlton), October 8, 1981 Civic Center, Savannah, GA (supported by Teena Marie & The Reddings), October 9, 1981 Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA (supported by Teena Marie & The Reddings), October 10, 1981Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by TeenaMarie & Luther Vandross), October 11, 1981 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT (supported by Teena Marie), April 3, 1982 Grugahalle, Essen, GER (Rockpalast), April 3, 1982 Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany, June 27, 1982 Leon County Civic Center Arena, Tallahassee, FL (supported by Dazz Band & One Way), June 30, 1982 Memorial Auditorium, Greenville, SC (supported by One Way), July 2, 1982 Civic Center, Hartford, CT (with Cameo & One Way), July 3, 1982 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Kool & The Gang, Maze with Frankie Beverly, War, Atlantic Starr, One Way), July 4, 1982 Civic Center, Providence, RI (supported by Cameo & One Way), July 5, 1982 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA (supported by Cameo & One Way), July 8, 1982 Civic Center, Savannah, GA (billboard)? ??/? The following songs achieved the highest chart positions Aqua Boogie tour, with Eddie Hazel, January 25, 1979 Savannah Civic Center, Savannah, GA, January 26, 1979 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC, February 1-2, 1979 Capital Centre, Landover, MD, February 3, 1979 Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, VA, February 14-15, 1979 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, February 28, 1979 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, March 3-4, 1979 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (Motor Booty Tour, supported on the 3rd by Cameo, The Bar-Kays, Brides of Funkenstein), March 10, 1979 Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, FL, March 16, 1979 Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX (supported by Brides of Funkenstein), March 17, 1979 Civic Center, Lake Charles, LA (supported by Brides of Funkenstein), March 18, 1979 The Summit, Houston, TX (supported by Brides of Funkenstein), April 8, 1979 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH, April 21, 1979 Checkerdome, St. Louis, MO, May 26, 1979 L.A. 12/03/76 Jacksonville FL Jacksonville Coliseum It is in limited supply - and by nature of the Record Store Day rules it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail outlet in Chicago the morning of Saturday, April 22. 1978. Funk Band from Chicago, IL (148 miles from Illinois) Precious Taylor, and the Fantasy Band performs in and around Chicago and nationally as a top Show Band, Motown Band, R & B Band, Blues Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Soul Band and Wedding Band. Rock WLUP, Chicago Tribune Jazz, Miller Brewing Company Blues and WXRT, that broadcast live from the festival. OMG That is my favorite also, but I could not recall the name at all, until you just did. The Placebo Syndrome, an extraordinary album that wouldnt take full flight until the following year. I just wish my favorite Funkadelic album was mentioned or listed: Hardcore Jollies. You might as well pay attention, you cant afford free speech. 11/28/76 Mobile AL Municipal Auditorium Learn how and when to remove this template message, Template:SHORTDESC:Overview of the events of 1978 in music, Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score, Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs, File:Text document with red question mark.svg, Category:Musical groups established in 1978, Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1978, Articles lacking in-text citations from February 2013, Articles with invalid date parameter in template, US BB 1 Dec 1977, Canada 1 Jan 1978, Netherlands 1 Feb 1978, France 1 Feb 1978, Italy 1 of 1978, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Jan 1979, US CashBox 2 of 1978, Austria 2 Apr 1978, Switzerland 2 Mar 1978, Germany 2 Mar 1978, Scrobulate 2 of disco, Sweden (alt) 3 Mar 1978, UK 4 Feb 1978, Norway 4 Mar 1978, Australia 4 of 1978, South Africa 4 of 1978, US BB 8 of 1978, POP 8 of 1978, AFI 9, OzNet 9, Party 13 of 2007, RYM 34 of 1977, Europe 36 of the 1970s, 80 in 2FM list, RIAA 94, Acclaimed 98, Germany 100 of the 1970s, Rolling Stone 189, UK 1 May 1978, US BB 1 Apr 1978, Canada 1 Apr 1978, Netherlands 1 May 1978, Sweden (alt) 1 Jul 1978, Switzerland 1 Jul 1978, Norway 1 Jul 1978, Australia 1 of 1978, Germany 1 Jun 1978, ire 1 Jun 1978, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Apr 1979, Austria 2 Jul 1978, France 5 May 1978, US CashBox 9 of 1978, Italy 12 of 1978, POP 15 of 1978, US BB 17 of 1978, Germany 17 of the 1970s, South Africa 17 of 1978, TOTP 20, Poland 26 Jul 1998, Global 33 (5 M sold) 1978, Europe 72 of the 1970s, RYM 153 of 1978, UK 1 Nov 1978, Netherlands 1 Dec 1978, Sweden (alt) 1 Dec 1978, Austria 1 Jan 1979, Switzerland 1 Dec 1978, Germany 1 Jan 1979, ire 1 Jan 1979, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Oct 1979, POP 1 of 1979, US BB 2 Nov 1978, Canada 2 Dec 1978, Norway 2 Jan 1979, US BB 3 of 1979, France 3 Dec 1978, Party 03 of 1999, US CashBox 4 of 1979, Global 7 (10 M sold) 1978, Australia 15 of 1979, Germany 23 of the 1970s, Scrobulate 38 of disco, Europe 86 of the 1970s, RIAA 86, RYM 95 of 1978, Acclaimed 1662, UK 1 Apr 1978, Netherlands 1 Apr 1978, Sweden (alt) 1 May 1978, France 1 May 1978, Austria 1 May 1978, Switzerland 1 Apr 1978, Norway 1 May 1978, Germany 1 Apr 1978, ire 1 May 1978, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Apr 1979, South Africa 1 of 1978, Australia 3 of 1978, Germany 3 of the 1970s, TOTP 8, US BB 30 Jul 1978, Italy 36 of 1978, RYM 77 of 1978, Global 100 (5 M sold) 1978, OzNet 867, UK 1 Apr 1978, US BB 1 Feb 1978, US CashBox 1 of 1978, Canada 1 Feb 1978, France 1 Apr 1978, ire 1 Apr 1978, Norway 2 May 1978, Germany 2 May 1978, Netherlands 3 Apr 1978, Switzerland 3 May 1978, Austria 4 Jun 1978, Sweden (alt) 5 May 1978, US BB 10 of 1978, POP 11 of 1978, South Africa 12 of 1978, Italy 29 of 1978, Scrobulate 39 of 70s, RYM 59 of 1978, Party 77 of 1999, Germany 94 of the 1970s, Europe 96 of the 1970s, OzNet 894, Acclaimed 2046, In the UK, singles sales are at their all-time high this year, boosted by the simultaneous peak of the, Kris Roe, American rock guitarist and singer (. 11/19/76 Roanoke VA Civic Center 11/03/76 San Antonio TX Convention Community Center Karl Marx - Philosophie, Pdagogik, Gesellschaftstheorie und Politik Ive had the beautiful pleasure of meeting George Clinton in person a few times. View all 12 comments. ??/? In 1979, when Germany's Scorpions played one of their first American live Concerts on the floating stage at Chicagofest, the Chicago Police Department furnished over one hundred patrol men for show security. Lucky for you, 2023 is packed full of shows from the music industrys biggest stars. 10/31/76 Houston TX The Summit George Clinton stop the show and fight saying their not playing until it stopped, the little mothership got stuck on it's way down September 10, 1977 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, September 16-17, 1977 Capitol Centre, Landover, MD, October 1, 1977 Hirsch Memorial Coluseum, Shreveport, LA, October 8, 1977 Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX, October 23, 1977 Convention Center, Pine Bluff, AR, November 3, 1977 Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, November 5, 1977 Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 1977 Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA, November 8, 1977 Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, December 19, 1977 The Summit, Houston, TX, December 27, 1977 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Bootsy's Rubber Band), December 29, 1977 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN (supported by Bootsy's Rubber Band), December 31, 1977 Omni, Atlanta, GA (with Bootsy's Rubber Band, Wild Cherry, Chapparalls), (With the Brides of Funkenstein, Parlet and James W Jackson on the Europe tour Stevie Wonder and over one hundred other local black entertainers cancelled their scheduled appearances, and a picket line was set up outside the festival. 12/04/76 Miami FL Miami Arena Vibranium VIP Tent Platinum VIP Tickets Gold VIP Tickets Preferred Reserved Tickets General Admission Tickets Early Bird General Admission BUY TICKETS I am still on the MOTHER SHIP!!! ?/79 St. Louis, MO ???? Parliament releases the LP Motor Booty Affair on Nov. 20. 11/03/78 Philadelphia PA Tower Theater Anti Tour, November 5, 1978 Palladium, New York City, NY (Anti Tour), November 6, 1978 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, November 19, 1978 Berkely Community Theater, Berkely, CA, December 2, 1978 Nemeleinhalle, Neunkirchen, GER, December 3, 1978 Griedrich Ebert Hall, Ludwigshafn, GER, December 4, 1978 Stagthalle, Offenbach, GER, December 8, 1978 Jaap Eden Hall, Amsterdam, NED, December 10, 1978 Kings Hall - Bellevue, Manchester, ENG, December 11-14, 1878 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG, 1979 Soul. The Meanings of Funk By Kenneth Carroll Special to The Washington Post Sunday, February 1, 1998 "You will not refer to the nation's capital as D.C. in my classroom," screamed Mrs. Hillman to the . Are you sure about that September 1978 release date for One Nation under a Groove?.because I was at the Funk Fess in August 1978 in Chicago and they were already playing that cut.. Funkin Forever. Admission to the first ChicagoFest held in 1978 was $3.50 in advance and $4 at the gate. Keep keeping it on the ???????????? 11/21/76 Greensboro NC Coliseum ??/? Like so many, I promised to Funk the Whole Funk, and nothing but The Funk way back in my early teens. (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns/Getty). 10/31/76(? Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Buy and sell your Funk Fest concert tickets today. 12:00pm - DJ Zu - emcee between acts all day 12:15pm - Yana and Friends - Youth Band - RnB, Blues, Jazz & Soul April 21 - 23 at Tonic Room. ?/78 Detroit MI Cobo Hall 1978 with Chicago: Monday, August 28, through Wednesday, August 30, 1978 and Friday and Saturday, September 1 and 2, 1978 with Chicago: 1979 ticket prices: $4.50 . The Isley Brothers - Showdown. Region: Illinois. Nice article Professor Kinley I really appreciate and enjoy what you do to keep the funk alive and thriving. P-Funk, and more, this exhibition covers the broad and impactful spectrum of Afrofuturism. The band's highly anticipated follow ups would come shortly after in 1978, titled We All Know Who We Are and Ugly Ego, which featured a slew of funk classic tracks including the top charting It's Serious and Insane. November 13, 1979 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Rappers Delight), November 16, 1979 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY. Hardcore Jollies! Starting at. Aug 26, 1978 Parliament-Funkadelic Soldier Field, Chicago, IL - Aug 26, 1978 Aug 26 1978 Following concerts Parliament-Funkadelic Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY - Oct 6, 1978 Oct 06 1978 Parliament-Funkadelic Unknown Venue, Cleveland, OH - Oct 7, 1978 Oct 07 1978 Last updated: 23 Feb 2023, 10:05 Etc/UTC 1 person was there I was there too kmader ), Debbie Wright (R.I.P.) In 1979, when Germany's Scorpions played one of their first American live Concerts on the floating stage at Chicagofest, the Chicago Police Department furnished over one hundred patrol men for show security. March 10, 1978 Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL (supported by the Bar-Kays & Cameo), March 23, 1978 Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO, April 1, 1978 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI (supported by the Bar-Kays). With our unique portal, you get the chance to stay up to date with current and upcoming live music concerts, EDM events, artist lineups, and band reunions, all in one space! Club 57 Wiki. Its worth noting that the groundwork for this journey actually started in December of 1977 with the release of Funkentelechy Vs. Tickets are 100% guaranteed by FanProtect. 1978 Chesapeake Bay Traditions; . Stevie Wonder - You are the sunshine of my life, Ray Charles - Newport Jazz Festival 1960 (Full Concert), PFUNK.1969.07.10.Boston.MA.Say.Brother.TV.RiZZiO, YouTube - Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson-Cha Cha Cha.mp4, Kate Bush - UK TV report on Japan song contest, Marvin Gaye - American National Anthem - 1979, July 1, 1979 Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI, May 7, 1971 Kinetic Circus, Birmingham, ENG, May 8, 1971 Lincoln Racecourse, Lincoln, ENG, August 12, 1971 Union Ballroom, Ann Arbor, MI, September 3, 1971 The Park, North Baltimore, OH, July 22-24, 1973 Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, CA, February 13-19, 1975 Radio City Music Hall, New York City, NY, May 29, 1975 MSU Auditorium, East Lansing, MI, May 30, 1975 Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, MI, October 18, 1975 Franfort Arena, Frankfort, KY, August 4-5, 1975 Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, MI, October 29, 1976 Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS, March 12, 1977 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, June 4, 1977 Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA, February 5, 1978 Public Auditorium, Cleveland, OH, April 1, 1978 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, August 26, 1978 Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, November 5, 1978 Palladium, New York City, NY, March 3-4, 1979 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, July 22, 1979 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO, August 4, 1979 Oakland Stadium, Oakland, CA, October 26, 1979 Archie's Restaurant, Newport News, VA. Chicago has a rich history with blues . Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. You did a great job with the mentioning if the more commerical Funk Songs, theres so much more to research thats Pure Funk and nothing but the Funk.I know so many people still Funkin, its a way of Life. Funk. 10/28/76 Baton Rouge LA Louisiana State Univ. April 8, 1978 Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO, May 13, 1978 VIP Records, Inglewood, CA (in store appearance), May 13, 1978 Forum, Inglewood, CA (supported by Bar-Kays & Faze-O), May 14, 1978 County Coliseum, Oakland, CA (supported by Bar-Kays & Faze-O), May 21, 1978 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA, May 27, 1978 Civic Center, Providence, RI, June 3, 1978 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA, June 8, 1978 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, June 10, 1978 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, August 26, 1978 Soldier Field, Chicago, IL (supported by the Bar-Kays & Con Funk Shun), 10/? January 27, 1978 Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA (supported by the Bar-Kays & Cameo), January 28, 1978 The Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC (supported by the Bar-Kays & Cameo), January 29, 1978 Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, VA (supported by the Bar-Kays & Cameo), 02/04/78 Philadelphia PA The Spectrum The Flashlight Tour w/ the Rubber Band, February 5, 1978 Public Auditorium, Cleveland, OH (supported by the Bar-Kays & Cameo), February 10, 1978 Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD (supported by the Kool & the Gang), February 16, 1978 Memorial Auditorium, Greenville, SC (supported by the Bar-Kays & Cameo), February 18, 1978 Capital Centre, Landover, MD (supported by the Bar-Kays & Cameo), 02/23/78 Savannah GA Civic Centre with Cameo and Bar But the tours that year were indeed legendary. 11/18/76 Pittsburgh PA Civic Arena 9. 10. Admission to the first ChicagoFest held in 1978 was $3.50 in advance and $4 at the gate.