Tom Waits · CONCERT YEAR
Tom Waits 1981
concerts & tour dates
A dated record of where the artist is listed in 1981.
Explore this artist on the timeline
- Listed appearances
- 11
- Cities
- 7
- Dates represented
- 11
- Recorded span
- 59 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.
Tom Waits in 1981: the calendar
11 listed appearances fall on 11 distinct calendar dates between 24 August 1981 and 21 October 1981, across 7 cities in 2 countries. October contains the most listed appearances (10). The longest interval between listed dates is 39 days; missing records do not establish rest or travel.
Cities in the 1981 record
- Los AngelesUS · 1 listed
- CanberraAU · 1 listed
- SydneyAU · 2 listed
- BrisbaneAU · 1 listed
- AdelaideAU · 1 listed
- MelbourneAU · 4 listed
- PerthAU · 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.
Tom Waits 1981 dates & venues
| Date | City | Venue | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-24 | Los Angeles · US | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-02 | Canberra · AU | ANU School of Music | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-03 | Sydney · AU | Capitol Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-04 | Sydney · AU | Capitol Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-07 | Brisbane · AU | Festival Hall | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-11 | Adelaide · AU | Festival Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-13 | Melbourne · AU | Dallas Brooks Hall | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-14 | Melbourne · AU | Dallas Brooks Hall | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-19 | Perth · AU | Perth Concert Hall | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-20 | Melbourne · AU | Dallas Brooks Hall | Source ↗ |
| 1981-10-21 | Melbourne · AU | Palais Theatre | Source ↗ |
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.
Tom Waits tour and concert history
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