Category: Set Lists
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Great Rock Set Lists from 1976
If you wanted to know who’d be touring in 1976, you looked at the record bins. It was an action-packed year for new releases and epic hard rock set lists. Riding on the excitement of the previous year, it seemed like a hot new album was dropping every week. The trend would be challenged by…
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Great Rock Set Lists from 1984
There was never really a bad year for rock music or rock set lists; some years were just more exciting than others. 1984 was a turning point in my concert-going career because I turned 16, got my driver’s license, kept my grades up, and made Eagle Scout, which was an incredibly important beacon of trust…
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Interesting Rock Set Lists of 1975
In 1975, an eight-year-old recalls a typical suburban family life with limited technology. Music dominated leisure time, with iconic television shows like The Midnight Special showcasing famous artists. From concerts to set lists of bands like Kiss and Barry Manilow, the era predominantly celebrated live performances and radio hits, forging lasting memories.
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Great Rock Set Lists of 1983
My parents started letting me go to concerts with my friends in 1981, but I only went to a couple of shows, mainly because we lived in the suburbs and hence, needed a driver. Our parents weren’t always cooperative. It sometimes came down to an older sibling with a shared interest in the gig. My…
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Great Rock Set Lists of 1974
Progressive rock and art rock slipped into mainstream consciousness in 1974. We received extremely important and, in some cases, watershed records from Brian Eno, Sparks, Steely Dan, King Crimson, Queen, Genesis, Supertramp, Kraftwerk, and Roxy Music. We haven’t exactly moved on from the over-indulgence of bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), Electric Light Orchestra…