David Bowie · CONCERT YEAR
David Bowie 1978
concerts & tour dates
A dated record of where the artist is listed in 1978.
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- Listed appearances
- 39
- Cities
- 30
- Dates represented
- 39
- Recorded span
- 249 days
This is a calendar-year concert archive, not a single named tour. It can include home concerts, touring engagements and regional legs. Coverage is incomplete; each dated entry retains its evidence. A past listing is not independent confirmation that a performance took place.
David Bowie in 1978: the calendar
39 listed appearances fall on 39 distinct calendar dates between 29 March 1978 and 2 December 1978, across 30 cities in 5 countries. April contains the most listed appearances (19). The longest interval between listed dates is 133 days; missing records do not establish rest or travel.
Cities in the 1978 record
- San DiegoUS · 1 listed
- PhoenixUS · 1 listed
- FresnoUS · 1 listed
- InglewoodUS · 3 listed
- OaklandUS · 1 listed
- HoustonUS · 1 listed
- DallasUS · 1 listed
- Baton RougeUS · 1 listed
- Kansas CityUS · 1 listed
- ChicagoUS · 2 listed
- DetroitUS · 2 listed
- Richfield TownshipUS · 1 listed
- MilwaukeeUS · 1 listed
- PittsburghUS · 1 listed
- LandoverUS · 1 listed
- PhiladelphiaUS · 2 listed
- TorontoCA · 1 listed
- OttawaCA · 1 listed
- MontréalCA · 1 listed
- ProvidenceUS · 1 listed
- BostonUS · 1 listed
- Midtown ManhattanUS · 3 listed
- LondonGB · 1 listed
- AdelaideAU · 1 listed
- PerthAU · 2 listed
- MelbourneAU · 1 listed
- BrisbaneAU · 1 listed
- SydneyAU · 2 listed
- ChristchurchNZ · 1 listed
- AucklandNZ · 1 listed
First listed date in each city, in calendar order. Return visits are counted in each city total. Same-day order and actual travel are not established.
David Bowie 1978 dates & venues
| Date | City | Venue | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-03-29 | San Diego · US | Pechanga Arena | Source ↗ |
| 1978-03-30 | Phoenix · US | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-02 | Fresno · US | Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-03 | Inglewood · US | Kia Forum | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-04 | Inglewood · US | Kia Forum | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-05 | Oakland · US | Oakland Arena | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-06 | Inglewood · US | Kia Forum | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-09 | Houston · US | Lakewood Church Central Campus | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-10 | Dallas · US | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas: Arena | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-11 | Baton Rouge · US | Pete Maravich Assembly Center | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-15 | Kansas City · US | Municipal Auditorium | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-17 | Chicago · US | Arie Crown Theater | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-18 | Chicago · US | Arie Crown Theater | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-20 | Detroit · US | Cobo Arena | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-21 | Detroit · US | Cobo Arena | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-22 | Richfield Township · US | Richfield Coliseum | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-24 | Milwaukee · US | UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-26 | Pittsburgh · US | Civic Arena | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-27 | Landover · US | Capital Centre | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-28 | Philadelphia · US | Wachovia Spectrum | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-29 | Philadelphia · US | Wachovia Spectrum | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-01 | Toronto · CA | Maple Leaf Gardens | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-02 | Ottawa · CA | TD Place Arena | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-03 | Montréal · CA | Montreal Forum | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-05 | Providence · US | Amica Mutual Pavilion | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-06 | Boston · US | Boston Garden | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-07 | Midtown Manhattan · US | Madison Square Garden | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-08 | Midtown Manhattan · US | Madison Square Garden | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-09 | Midtown Manhattan · US | Madison Square Garden | Source ↗ |
| 1978-07-01 | London · GB | Earls Court Exhibition Centre | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-11 | Adelaide · AU | Adelaide Oval | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-14 | Perth · AU | Perth Entertainment Centre | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-15 | Perth · AU | Perth Entertainment Centre | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-18 | Melbourne · AU | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-21 | Brisbane · AU | Lang Park | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-24 | Sydney · AU | Sydney Showground | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-25 | Sydney · AU | Sydney Showground | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-29 | Christchurch · NZ | Queen Elizabeth II Park | Source ↗ |
| 1978-12-02 | Auckland · NZ | Western Springs Stadium | Source ↗ |
Source-named tours represented in this year
Sources & related years
Every row links to its original concert record. Calculations summarize those listings; they do not create new performance, attendance or revenue facts. Read the coverage and source policy.
David Bowie tour and concert history
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