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Moving Pictures Tour Date Listing

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----------------Moving Pictures Tour----------------​

Dates: February 20, 1981 - July 5, 1981​


Recording Key: Audio | Video
Other Performers Key: Support
Audio Statistics:
Total Recorded: 23/79 (29% of tour)​
Video Statistics:
Total Recorded: 3/79 (4% of tour)​

Date​
Venue​
Location​
Other Performers​
Notes​
February 20, 1981Wings StadiumKalamazoo, Michigan
  • Max Webster
February 21, 1981Five Flags ArenaDubuque, Iowa
  • Max Webster
February 22, 1981Alumni Auditorium at Palmer CollegeDavenport, Iowa
  • Max Webster
February 24, 1981La Crosse Center ArenaLa Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Max Webster
Terry Brown recorded this show with the band's
personal videotape recorder for private use.
February 26, 1981International AmphitheatreChicago, Illinois
  • Max Webster
February 27, 1981International AmphitheatreChicago, Illinois
  • Max Webster
February 28, 1981International AmphitheatreChicago, Illinois
  • Max Webster
March 1, 1981International AmphitheatreChicago, Illinois
  • Max Webster
March 2, 1981MECCA ArenaMilwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Max Webster
March 4, 1981The CheckerdomeSt. Louis, Missouri
  • Max Webster
March 5, 1981The CheckerdomeSt. Louis, Missouri
  • Max Webster
March 7, 1981Freedom HallLouisville, Kentucky
  • Max Webster
March 8, 1981Hara ArenaDayton, Ohio
  • Max Webster
March 10, 1981Roberts Municipal StadiumEvansville, Indiana
  • Max Webster
March 11, 1981Market Square ArenaIndianapolis, Indiana
  • Max Webster
March 13, 1981Cobo Hall ArenaDetroit, Michigan
  • Max Webster
March 14, 1981Cobo Hall ArenaDetroit, Michigan
  • Max Webster
March 15, 1981Cobo Hall ArenaDetroit, Michigan
  • Max Webster
March 21, 1981London GardensLondon, Ontario
  • FM
March 23, 1981Maple Leaf GardensToronto, Ontario
  • FM
March 24, 1981Maple Leaf GardensToronto, Ontario
  • FM
Also recorded for the "Exit Stage Left" live album.
Also later used for the "Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary" release.
March 25, 1981Maple Leaf GardensToronto, Ontario
  • FM
Also recorded for the "Exit Stage Left" live album.
Also later used for the "Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary" release.
March 27, 1981Montreal ForumMontreal, Quebec
  • Max Webster
Recorded for the "Exit Stage Left" live album and video.
March 28, 1981Ottawa Civic CentreOttawa, Ontario
  • FM
Recorded for the "Exit Stage Left" live album.
April 3, 1981Tucson Community Center ArenaTucson, Arizona
  • Max Webster
April 4, 1981Arizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumPhoenix, Arizona
  • Max Webster
April 5, 1981Tingley ColiseumAlbuquerque, New Mexico
  • Max Webster
April 7, 1981Sam Houston ColiseumHouston, Texas
  • Max Webster
April 8, 1981Sam Houston ColiseumHouston, Texas
  • Max Webster
April 10, 1981Reunion ArenaDallas, Texas
  • Max Webster
April 11, 1981Convention Center ArenaSan Antonio, Texas
  • Max Webster
April 12, 1981Tarrant County Convention CenterFort Worth, Texas
  • Max Webster
April 14, 1981T. H. Barton ColiseumLittle Rock, Arkansas
  • Max Webster
April 15, 1981Mississippi ColiseumJackson, Mississippi
  • Max Webster
April 16, 1981Mid-South ColiseumMemphis, Tennessee
  • Max Webster
Max Webster's final performance before disbanding.
April 18, 1981Municipal AuditoriumMobile, Alabama
none​
April 19, 1981Municipal AuditoriumNew Orleans, Louisiana
none​
April 21, 1981Hirsch Memorial ColiseumShreveport, Louisiana
none​
April 23, 1981Kemper ArenaKansas City, Missouri
none​
April 24, 1981Kemper ArenaKansas City, Missouri
none​
April 25, 1981Myriad ArenaOklahoma City, Oklahoma
none​
April 26, 1981Tulsa Assembly CenterTulsa, Oklahoma
none​
May 6, 1981Civic ArenaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • FM
May 7, 1981Richfield ColiseumRichfield, Ohio
  • FM
May 8, 1981Richfield ColiseumRichfield, Ohio
  • FM
May 9, 1981Buffalo Memorial AuditoriumBuffalo, New York
  • FM
May 11, 1981Broome County War Memorial ArenaBinghamton, New York
  • FM
May 12, 1981Rochester Community War MemorialRochester, New York
  • FM
May 13, 1981Onondaga County War Memorial AuditoriumSyracuse, New York
  • FM
May 15, 1981Great Falls Civic CenterGlens Falls, New York
none​
May 16, 1981Capital CentreLargo, Maryland
  • FM
May 17, 1981Capital CentreLargo, Maryland
  • FM
May 18, 1981Madison Square GardenNew York City, New York
  • FM
May 20, 1981Nassau County Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, New York
  • FM
May 22, 1981The SpectrumPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
  • FM
May 23, 1981Boston GardenBoston, Massachusetts
  • FM
May 24, 1981Providence Civic CenterProvidence, Rhode Island
  • FM
June 1, 1981McNichols Sports ArenaDenver, Colorado
  • FM
June 3, 1981Salt PalaceSalt Lake City, Utah
  • FM
June 5, 1981Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum ArenaOakland, California
  • FM
June 6, 1981Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum ArenaOakland, California
  • FM
June 7, 1981Selland ArenaFresno, California
  • FM
June 9, 1981San Diego Sports ArenaSan Diego, California
  • FM
June 10, 1981The ForumInglewood, California
  • FM
June 11, 1981The ForumInglewood, California
  • FM
June 12, 1981Convention CenterAnaheim, California
  • FM
June 14, 1981Long Beach ArenaLong Beach, California
  • FM
June 15, 1981Aladdin Theatre for the Performing ArtsLas Vegas, Nevada
none​
June 16, 1981Centennial ColiseumReno, Nevada
none​
June 18, 1981Seattle Center ColiseumSeattle, Washington
  • FM
June 19, 1981Seattle Center ColiseumSeattle, Washington
  • FM
June 20, 1981Memorial ColiseumPortland, Oregon
  • FM
June 21, 1981Spokane ColiseumSpokane, Washington
  • FM
June 23, 1981Pacific ColiseumVancouver, British Columbia
  • Goddo
Recorded for the "Exit Stage Left" live album.
June 25, 1981Northlands ColiseumEdmonton, Alberta
  • Goddo
Recorded for the "Exit Stage Left" live album.
July 2, 1981Metropolitan Sports CenterBloomington, Minnesota
  • The Joe Perry Project
July 3, 1981Metropolitan Sports CenterBloomington, Minnesota
  • The Joe Perry Project
July 4, 1981Alpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, Wisconsin
  • The Joe Perry Project
July 5, 1981Alpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, Wisconsin
  • The Joe Perry Project

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