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SHOW DATES All shows performed in U.S.A. unless stated otherwise 1976 Date unknown ---- Diablo's Den *** Date unknown ---- Jacopa Club *** 1978 Date unknown ---- Elks Club, Brunswick, Georgia *** July 1978 ---- The Rivergate Supper Club, Midway, Georgia *** 1979 29th. September ---- Athens, Alabama 9th. October ---- Runaways, Bowling Green, Kentucky 10th. October ---- Carriage House, Dothan, Alabama 12th. October ---- Washington, North Carolina 13th. October ---- Newbern, North Carolina 14th. October ---- Goldsboro, North Carolina 22nd. October ---- Athens, Georgia 23rd. October ---- Athens, Georgia 24th. October ---- Athens, Georgia 25th. October ---- Athens, Georgia 26th. October ---- Athens, Georgia 27th. October ---- Athens, Georgia 8th. November ---- Louisville, Kentucky 9th. November ---- Louisville, Kentucky 10th. November ---- Butch Cassidy's Club, Louisville, Kentucky 13th. November ---- Runaways, Bowling Green, Kentucky 17th. November ---- Lawrence County Coliseum, Moulton, Alabama 23rd. November ---- V.F.W. Club, Dickson, Tennessee 24th. November ---- The Happy Cajun Club, Buras, Louisiana 13th. December ---- Private show, Goldsboro, North Carolina 14th. December ---- Plush Horse Club, Huntsville, Alabama (2 shows) *** 20th. December ---- Pulaski, Tennessee 28th. December ---- Jasper City Auditorium, Jasper, Alabama 29th. December ---- Lewisburg, Tennessee 31st. December ---- Dickson, Tennessee 1980 11th. January ---- Adair County High School, Columbia, Kentucky 19th. January ---- Florence Lauderdale Coliseum, Florence, Alabama 25th. January ---- American Legion Club, Cleveland, Tennessee 14th. February ---- Howard Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo, Michigan 15th. February ---- McMorran Memorial Auditorium, Port Huron, Michigan 16th. February ---- Civic Centre Arena, Lansing, Michigan 17th. February ---- Oakland University Fieldhouse, Rochester, Michigan 21st. February ---- Dothan Civic Centre, Dothan, Alabama 22nd. February ---- McComb High School, McComb, Mississippi 23rd. February ---- The Happy Cajun Club, Buras, Louisiana 24th. February ---- The Branding Iron Club, Jefferson, Louisiana 28th. February ---- El Cid Club,Beckley, West Virginia. Show cancelled due to fire. 29th. February ---- Civic Auditorium, McMinnville, Tennessee 1st March ---- Middle School Auditorium, Athens, Alabama 7th.March ---- Moulton, Alabama 15th. March ---- Thomas Stone High School Auditorium, Waldorf, Maryland. 20th. March ---- Jet Star Club, Huntsville, Alabama 22nd. March ---- Butch Cassidy's Club, Louisville, Kentucky 23rd. March ---- Lancaster High School Auditorium, Lancaster, Ohio 28th. March ---- Civic Center, Cedartown, Georgia. 29th. March ---- Lawrence County Coliseum, Moulton, Alabama 2nd. April J & J Center, Athens, Georgia 4th. April ---- Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio 7th. April ---- Brothers Music Hall, Birmingham, Alabama 8th. April ---- Brothers Music Hall, Birmingham, Alabama 11th. April ---- The Hitchin' Post Club, Bristol, Tennessee 12th. April ---- The Switchyard Club, Anniston, Alabama 18th. April ---- Tarrant City High School Auditorium, Tarrant City, Alabama 20th April ---- Promotional tour of Europe with performances and interviews in England, Germany and Switzerland. 26th. April ---- Television appearance singing: It Ain't No Mystery; Ebony Eyes; Washing Machine. Returning to U.S.A. on 27th. April. 2nd. May ---- The Switchyard Club, Anniston, Alabama 3rd. May ---- The Switchyard Club, Anniston, Alabama 10th. May ---- Carpet Country Jamboree, Dalton, Georgia 11th. May ---- The Rock & Country Club, Chattanooga, Tennessee 14th. May ---- Country Roads Supper Club, Lithonia, Georgia 16th. May ---- J & J Center Athens, Georgia 17th. May ---- Durrett High School, Louisville, Kentucky 18th. May ---- Middle School Auditorium, McCutcheonville, Ohio 21st. May ---- Concordia Club, Birmingham, Alabama 24th. May ---- Old South Jamboree, Walker, Louisiana 25th. May ---- The Branding Iron Club, Jefferson, Louisiana 26th. May ---- Sanger Theatre, Biloxi, Mississippi 28th. May ---- Jimmie Rodgers Memorial, Meridian, Mississippi 29th. May ---- Lincoln School Auditorium, Lincoln, Alabama Benefit for Ambulance Service 30th. May ---- The Hayloft Opry, Tuscumbia, Alabama 1st. June ---- Lake Winnepasauka, Chattanooga, Tennessee 6th. June ---- Asheville, North Carolina 7th. June ---- Asheville, North Carolina 8th. June ---- Fiesta Brava Supper Club, Raleigh, North Carolina 9th. June ---- Roy Acuff Theater, Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee 11th. June ---- CMA Fan Fair, Nashville, Tennessee 14th. June ---- Franklin Music Park, Franklin, Georgia 26th. June ---- Wilmington, Ohio 27th. June ---- Yesterdays Old Place, Indianapololis, Indiana 28th. June ---- Yesterdays Old Place, Indianapololis, Indiana 29th. June ---- Lancaster Auditorium, Lancaster, Ohio Newcastle*** 28th. July ---- Henderson, Texas 5th. September ---- Louisville, Kentucky*** 20th. September ---- Football field, Warrior High School, Warrior, Alabama 17th. October ---- Nashville Theater, Nashville, Tennessee*** 29th. November ---- Hammond, Louisiana (2 shows)*** 27th. December ---- The Happy Cajun Club, Buras, Louisiana (2 shows) 31st. December ---- Holiday Inn, Navarre Beach, Florida (2 shows) 1981 1st. January ---- Holiday Inn, Navarre Beach, Florida 2nd. January ---- St. Lucie Civic Centre, Fort Pierce, Florida 3rd. January ---- Civic Center, Melbourne, Florida 5th. January ---- Bootleg County Lodge, Orange Park, Florida 6th. January ---- Georgia (No other info available) 7th. January ---- Georgia (No other info available) 8th. January ---- Georgia (No other info available) 9th. January ---- Georgia (No other info available) 10th. January ---- Georgia (No other info available) 11th. January ---- Georgia (No other info available) 12th. January ---- High School Auditorium, Flomaton, Alabama (2 shows) 13th. January ---- Alabama (No other info available) 14th. January ---- Alabama (No other info available) 15th. January ---- Alabama (No other info available) 16th. January ---- Lincoln, Alabama (Tentative date) 17th. January ---- Athens Middle School, Athens, Alabama 18th. January ---- Waynesboro, Tennessee (Tentative date) 19th. January ---- Louisiana (Tentative date) 20th. January ---- Louisiana (Tentative date) 21st. January ---- Louisiana (Tentative date) 22nd. January ---- Arkansas (No other info available) 23rd. January ---- Arkansas (No other info available) 24th. January ---- Arkansas (No other info available) 25th. January ---- Savage Theatre, Booneville, Arkansas (2 shows) 26th. January ---- Middle School Auditorium, Henderson, Texas 27th. January ---- Texas (No other info available) 28th. January ---- Southern Comfort Club, Fort Worth. Texas 29th. January ---- Southern Comfort Club, Fort Worth. Texas 30th. January ---- Texas (No other info available) 31st. January ---- Texas (No other info available) 1st. February ---- Texas (No other info available) 2nd. February ---- Illinois and Indiana (No other info available) 3rd. February ---- Illinois and Indiana (No other info available) 4th. February ---- Illinois and Indiana (No other info available) 5th. February ---- Illinois and Indiana (No other info available) 6th. February ---- Newcastle*** 7th. February ---- Lisle Junior High School, Lisle, Illinois (2 shows) 8th. February ---- Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio (2 shows) 9th. February ---- Kentucky and West Virginia (No other info available) 10th. February ---- Kentucky and West Virginia (No other info available) 11th. February ---- Kentucky and West Virginia (No other info available) 12th. February ---- Kentucky and West Virginia (No other info available) 13th. February ---- Kentucky and West Virginia (No other info available) 14th. February ---- Eleanor Roosevelt Auditorium, Greenbelt, Maryland 15th. February ---- Pennsylvania (No other info available) 16th. February ---- Pennsylvania (No other info available) 17th. February ---- Pennsylvania (No other info available) 18th. February ---- Pennsylvania (No other info available) 19th. February ---- Pennsylvania (No other info available) 20th. February ---- Pennsylvania (No other info available) 21st. February ---- Pennsylvania (No other info available) 22nd. February ---- Pennsylvania (No other info available) 23rd. February ---- Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina (No other info available) 24th. February ---- Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina (No other info available) 25th. February ---- Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina (No other info available) 26th. February ---- Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina (No other info available) 27th. February ---- Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina (No other info available) 28th. February ---- Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina (No other info available) 28th. March ---- Rockhouse, Eindhoven, Holland *** March ---- Television appearance in Switzerland performing It Ain't No Mystery; Ebony Eyes; Washing Machine. *** March ---- Asheville, Ohio. *** 16th. April ---- Marlowe's Country Palace, Pikeville, Kentucky 17th. April ---- Marlowe's Country Palace, Pikeville, Kentucky 18th. April ---- Marlowe's Country Palace, Pikeville, Kentucky 1st. May ---- The Honeywell Center, Wabash, Indiana 2nd. May ---- Teay's Valley HS Auditorium, Ashville, Ohio 3rd. May ---- Stardust Records, Ft. Findlay Mall, Findlay, Ohio + 3rd. May ---- The Hollow Inn, McCutchenville, Ohio (2 shows) 7th. May ---- Hyatt Regency Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee (Black tie affair) 8th. May ---- Tracks, Ward's Corner, Norfolk, Virginia + 8th. May ---- Michael's, Virginia Beach, Virginia (2 shows) 9th. May ---- Harmony Hut, Spotsylvania Mall. Fredricksburg, Virginia + 9th. May ---- North Forty Club, Newburg, Maryland (2 shows) 10th. May ---- The Rodeway Inn, Asheville, North Carolina 12th. May ---- Record Bar No. 107, Union City, Georgia + 12th. May ---- MD Collins HS Gymnasium, Fairburn, Georgia (2 shows) 13th. May ---- Howard Brothers, Columbus, Georgia + 13th. May ---- Country Palace, Columbus, Georgia (2 shows) 14th. May ---- Howard Brothers, Phenix City, Alabama + 14th. May ---- Country Palace, Columbus, Georgia (2 shows) 15th. May ---- Melbourne Auditorium, Melbourne, Florida 16th. May ---- Bayfront Center Auditorium, St. Petersburg, Florida 18th. May ---- Civic Center, Jacksonville, Florida 19th. May ---- Civic Center, Marietta, Georgia (Benefit concert for the Heart Fund in memory of Jim Wilder) 20th. May ---- J&J Center, Athens, Georgia (2 shows) 21st. May ---- Dadeville, Alabama (2 shows) 22nd. May ---- Nolan's, Houma, Louisiana (2 shows) 30th. May ---- Honeywell Center, Wabash, Indiana (2 shows) 31st. May ---- Tombstone Junction Park, Parker's Lake, Kentucky (2 shows) Date unknown ---- Savannah, Georgia *** (Possibly 11th. or 17th. May?) Date unknown ---- Star Warehouse, Paintsville, Kentucky 5th. June ---- Hartselle Civic Center, Hartselle, Alabama 6th. June ---- Franklin Country Music Park, Franklin, Georgia 7th. June ---- Lake Winnepesaukah Park, Rossville, Georgia (3 shows) 10th. June ---- Fan Fair, Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee 11th. June ---- Fan Fair, Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee 12th. June ---- TG Fields HS Auditorium, Longview, Texas 14th. June ---- Savage Theatre, Booneville, Arkansas (2 shows) 27th. June ---- Brewster, Kansas (Private party) 9th. July ---- Memorial Park, Princeton, B.C., Canada 17th. July ---- Schererville South Country Club, Schererville, Indiana (2 shows) 19th. July ---- Sandyland Park, Nashville, Michigan (2 shows) 22nd. July ---- Country Roads Supper Club, Lithonia, Georgia (2 shows) 23rd. July ---- Sanger Theater, Biloxi, Mississippi 24th. July ---- Temple Theater, Meridian, Mississippi 26th. July ---- Lake Winnepesaukah, Rossville, Georgia (3 shows) 31st. July ---- Natchez Trace Hall Of Fame, Tupelo, Mississippi 29th. July ---- Country Roads Supper Club, Lithonia, Georgia (2 shows) 1st. August ---- Mr. C's, Muscle Shoals, Alabama (2 shows) 2nd. August ---- The Happy Cajun, Buras, Louisiana (2 shows) 3rd. August ---- Jim Beam's Country World, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2 shows) 4th. August ---- Jim Beam's Country World, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2 shows) 7th. August ---- Recordland, Columbus, Ohio + 7th. August ---- Walnut Ridge HS Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio 8th. August ---- Little Nashville Opry, Nashville, Indiana (2 shows) 9th. August ---- Ft. Montgomery Camp Grounds, Knightstown, Indiana (Afternoon Show) 21st. August ---- Caldwell Auditorium, Tyler, Texas 22nd. August ---- Green Country Danceland, Poteau, Oklahoma (2 shows) 25th. August ---- Marietta, Georgia (WPLO Radio Appreciation Day) 26th. August ---- J&J Center, Athens, Georgia (2 shows) 28th. August ---- West Georgia Country Music Park, Carrollton, Georgia 29th. August ---- Five Lakes Grounds, Bush, Louisiana 30th. August ---- C.K. Stoke Jr. HS Auditorium, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 5th. September ---- Willowgreen Manor, Naperville, Illinois (2 shows) 11th. September ---- North Forty Club, Newburg, Maryland (2 shows) 12th. September ---- New York Hilton, New York City (Orion invited to headline the National Music Sound & Video Show sponsored by Music Retailer Magazine. Performed for all music retailers and other important record dignitaries) 13th. September ---- Michael's, Virginia Beach, Virginia (2 shows) 1st. October ---- The Maverick Club, Richmond, Kentucky (2 shows) 2nd. October ---- The Maverick Club, Richmond, Kentucky (2 shows) 3rd. October ---- Cocke County HS Auditorium, Newport, Tennessee 4th. October ---- Bourbon County HS Auditorium, Paris Kentucky 9th. October ---- The Ashland Holiday Inn, Ashland, Virginia (2 shows) (Benefit concert for missing P.O.W.'s) 10th. October ---- Camelot Music Store, Louisville, Kentucky + 10th. October ---- Okolona, Louisville, Kentucky (2 shows) 17th. October ---- Motlow Junior College, Tullahoma, Tennessee 18th. October ---- Warren East HS Auditorium, Bowling Green, Kentucky (Afternoon show) (Benefit concert for Randy Morrison for a kidney transplant) 21st. October ---- The Capri Club, Mobile, Alabama (2 shows) 22nd. October ---- The Old Fireman's Hall, Westwego, Louisiana (2 shows) 23rd. October ---- The Old Fireman's Hall, Westwego, Louisiana (2 shows) 24th. October ---- Lufkin, Texas (2 shows) 25th. October ---- Henderson Middle School Auditorium, Henderson, Texas (This date also stated to be a show in Longview, Texas. Further info needed to confirm exact venue) 26th. October ---- Bojangles Club, Natchez, Mississippi (2 shows) 29th. October ---- The Rocking S Corral, Kokomo, Indiana (2 shows) 30th. October ---- Peru, Indiana ABOVE SHOW CANCELLED DUE TO THE DEATH OF THE PROMOTER 31st. October ---- Honeywell Center, Wabash, Indiana (2 shows) ABOVE SHOWS CANCELLED DUE TO THE DEATH OF THE PROMOTER 7th. November ---- Buffalo Grove High School, Arlington Heights, Illinois 8th. November ---- The Hollow Inn, McCutchenville, Ohio (2 shows) 10th. November ---- Nashville South Club, Macon, Georgia (2 shows) 11th. November ---- The Country Palace, Savannah, Georgia (2 shows) 12th. November ---- Earl's Cabaret Lounge, Jesup, Georgia 13th. November ---- Tampa, Florida 14th. November ---- Sounds Right, Vero Beach Mall, Vero Beach, Florida + 14th. November ---- The Citrus Bowl, Vero Beach, Florida 21st. November ---- Belle Fontaine HS Auditorium, Belle Fontaine, Ohio 22nd. November ---- Nashville North Club, Bensenville, Illinois (2 shows) 2nd. December ---- J&J Center, Athens, Georgia (2 shows) 3rd. December ---- Country Roads Supper Club, Lithonia, Georgia (2 shows) 5th. December ---- Savannah Central HS Auditorium, Savannah, Tennessee 31st. December ---- North Little Rock, Arkansas 1982 22nd. January ---- HS Auditorium, Flomaton 23rd. January ---- Camelot Music #52, Bel Air Mall, Mobile, Alabama + 24th. January ---- Al's Party Palace, Mobile, Alabama 30th. January ---- The Country Palace, Calumet, Oklahoma 31st. January ---- National Guard Armory, Longview, Texas 4th. February ---- O.B.'s Lounge, Stonepark, Illinois 5th. February ---- O.B.'s Lounge, Stonepark, Illinois 6th. February ---- Jr's Music Shop, Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago, Illinois + 6th. February ---- O.B.'s Lounge, Stonepark, Illinois 7th. February ---- The Condessa Del Mar, Alsip, Illinois 27th. February ---- The Powderville Opry House, Greenville, South Carolina 3rd. March ---- J & J Center, Athens, Georgia (Tentative date) 13th. March ---- The Maverick Club, Richmond, Kentucky 19th. March ---- The Old Fire's Hall, Westwego, Louisiana 20th. March ---- The Happy Cajun Club, Buras, Louisiana (Tentative date) 26th. March ---- Tampa Theater, Tampa, Florida 31st. March ---- Mama's Country Showcase, Decatur, Georgia 3rd. April ---- West Georgia Country Music Park, Carrolton, Georgia 17th. April ---- Firm, Illinois 18th. April ---- The Hollow Inn, McCutchenville, Ohio 24th. April ---- Kenwood Snr. HS Auditorium, Baltimore, Maryland June ---- Fan Fair, Nashville, Tennessee 4th. July ---- Lake Winnepesaukah Park, Rossville, Georgia (3 shows) 10th. July ---- Danville Fair Grounds, Danville, Indiana (2 shows) 17th. July ---- The Texas Stage Club, Lufkin, Texas (Possibly 2 shows) 24th. July ---- Orion's First Annual Barn Party, Orrville, Alabama 31st. July ---- The American Youth Pageant, South Bend, Indiana (Private show at Notre Dame University) 7th. August ---- The Palamino Club, Atlanta, Georgia (2 shows) 14th. August ---- Oldham County HS Auditorium, La Grange, Kentucky 15th. August ---- Transylvania College HS Auditorium, Lexington, Kentucky (Afternoon show) 1st. September ---- J&J Center, Athens, Georgia (2 shows) 25th. September ---- Franklin Country Music Fair, Franklin, Georgia Date unknown ---- Stroh's Stage, Springfield, Massachusetts *** 16th. October ---- North Forty Club, Newburg, Maryland *** 17th. October ---- Tennessee Theatre, Nashville, Tennessee 4th. November ---- The Landing, Longview, Texas 11th. November ---- Austin's Country Palace, Mobile, Alabama (2 shows) *** 30th. November ---- Lenfield, Indiana*** 11th. December ---- Kokomo, Indiana*** 1983 29th. January ---- The Country Palace, Calumet, Oklahoma 22nd. July ---- Ellis Farms, Orrville, Alabama (Orion's 2nd. Annual Barn Party) 23rd. July ---- Ellis Farms, Orrville, Alabama (Orion's 2nd. Annual Barn Party) 16th. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) 17th. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) *** 18th. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) 19th. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) 20th. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) 21st. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) 22nd. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) 23rd. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) 24th. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) 25th. September ---- The Big Eastern State Fair, Springfield, Massachusetts (2 shows) 1984 21st. September ---- Kokomo, Indiana*** 22nd. September ---- Kokomo, Indiana (2 shows)*** 31st. December ---- Greentown, Indiana*** 1985 11th. January ---- Washington Court House, Washington County, Ohio (2 shows) *** 20th. April ---- Kokomo, Indiana*** 10th. July ---- Television appearance in U.S.A. performing 100 Pounds Of Clay; Out Of My Life. *** 13th. December ---- J & J Center, Athens, Georgia 14th. December ---- J & J Center, Athens, Georgia 31st. December ---- Holiday Inn Ballroom, Birmingham, Alabama *** 1986 7th. March ---- Kokomo, Indiana (2 shows)*** 2nd. May ---- Summersville, South Carolina (2 shows) *** 3rd. May ---- Savannah, Georgia 24th. May ---- Boonesville, Arkansas *** 27th. May ---- Boonesville, Arkansas *** 21st. June ---- Backstreet, Kenner, Louisiana 4th. July ---- Grand Hotel, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 5th. July ---- Grand Hotel, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 11th. July ---- Travel Rama Inns, Kokomo, Indiana 12th. July ---- Travel Rama Inns, Kokomo, Indiana 26th. July ---- Hopkins Co. Regional Civic Center, Sulphur Springs, Texas 15th. August ---- Washington Court House, Ohio 16th. August ---- Washington Court House, Ohio (2 shows)*** Date unknown ---- Earl Dixon's Hillbilly Heaven, Lorton, Virginia *** 16th. November ---- Bunker Hill, Indiana*** 1987 10th. January ---- Washington, DC. *** 23rd. May ---- Shoal's Theater, Florence, Alabama (2 shows) 1st. June ---- Television appearance in U.S.A. performing Sunday Father; Off The Deep End. *** 3rd. June ---- Nashville Palace, Nashville, Tennessee 12th. June ---- The Purple Moose, Virginia Beach, Virginia 13th. June ---- The Purple Moose, Virginia Beach, Virginia 20th. June ---- Watermelon Festival, Monticello, Florida 10th. July ---- Kokomo, Indiana 11th. July ---- Kokomo, Indiana 15th. August ---- Rhinestone Music Palace, Lexington, Kentucky (2 shows) *** 13th. December ---- Nashville, Tennessee *** 1988 8th. January ---- Rhinestone Music Palace, Lexington, Kentucky *** 27th. May ---- Greensboro, North Carolina *** 28th. May ---- Senora, North Carolina (2 shows) *** Aug (Date unknown) ---- Chesapeake, Virginia *** 12th. August ---- Springfield, Ohio *** 13th. August ---- Clyde, Ohio (Outdoor Elvis tribute show) *** 14th. August ---- Memphis, Tennessee (2 shows) *** August (Date unknown) -- Matilda Bay? (Outdoor Elvis tribute show) *** Oct. (Date unknown) ---- Chesapeake, Virginia *** 1988 23rd. October ---- St. Henry, Ohio*** 1989 15th. January ---- Hickory, NC (2 shows possibly same date) *** 14th. May ---- Cowboys, Indianapolis*** September ---- Nashville North Club, Chicago (2 shows) *** 29th. October ---- Celina High, Celina, Ohio (2 shows) *** 17th. November ---- Lee's, Alexandria, Virginia 18th. November ---- High Chappel, Chesapeake, Virginia *** 19th. November ---- High Chappel, Chesapeake, Virginia *** 30th. December ---- Little Rock, Arkansas (Tentative date) 31st. December ---- Little Rock, Arkansas (Tentative date) 1990 4th. January ---- Manager's Association, Columbus, Ohio 5th.January ---- Fair Buyers Showcase, Williamsbury, Virginia 6th.January ---- Shane T's, Pasadena, Maryland 7th.January ---- Rosedale Gardens, Rosedale, Maryland (2 shows) *** 8th. January ---- Round Table Restaurant, Laurel, Maryland 13th.January ---- Jacksonville, Florida 14th.January ---- Homosassa, Florida 19th. January ---- Rockin' Robbins, Gastonia, North Carolina 20th. January ---- Churchills, Burlington, North Carolina 21st. January ---- Earl Dixon's Hillbilly Heaven, Lorton, Virginia 26th. January ---- J & J Center/Fairbuyers showcase, Athens & Atlanta, Georgia 27th. January ---- Oprah House, Greenville, South Carolina 2nd. February ---- Selma, Alabama 3rd. February ---- Whiskey River, Macon, Georgia 17th. February ---- V.F.W. Post, Livonia, Michigan 24th. February ---- Porky's Revenge, Ruffin, North Carolina 25th. February ---- Fayette, North Carolina 8th. March ---- Tiffany's, Fredricksburg, Maryland 9th. March ---- Tiffany's, Fredricksburg, Maryland 10th. March ---- Tiffany's, Fredricksburg, Maryland 30th. March ---- Gadsden, Alabama 31st. March ---- Faunsdale Bar & Grill, Faunsdale, Alabama 1st. April ---- Cotton Club, Huntsville, Alabama 2nd. April ---- Anduluisa, Alabama 7th. April ---- Powdervile Opry, Greenville, South Carolina April (date unknown) --- Raleigh, North Carolina *** 20th. April ---- Clearwater, Florida 21st. April ---- Southern Lights, DeL. and Fla. 22nd. April ---- Orlando, Florida 30th. April ---- Por' Folks Bar, Kokomo, Indiana 12th. May ---- J & J Center, Athens, Georgia 13th. May ---- Stonewalls, Norcross, Georgia 20th. May ---- Memorial Hall, Lima, Ohio 27th. May ---- Lake Winnepaukauka, Rossville, Georgia 23rd. June ---- Segars, Reidersville, North Carolina 24th. June ---- Stonewalls, Norcross, Georgia 28th. June ---- Club 21, Atmore, Alabama 30th. June ---- Lancelots, Vinton, Virginia. 1st. July ---- Earl Dixon's Hillbilly Heaven, Lorton, Virginia 27th. July ---- Shreveport, Louisiana 1st. August ---- Village Barn, Bradenton, Florida 2nd. August ---- Philly's Saloon, West Palm Beach, Florida 4th. August ---- Hill Top Lounge, Brooksville, Florida 14th. August ---- Desert Rose, Louisville, Kentucky 18th. August ---- Silver Dollar Lounge, North Carolina 19th. August ---- Rosedale Gardens, Rosedale, Maryland 20th. August ---- Page Valley Fair, Luray, Virginia 24th. August ---- Lancelots, Vinton, Virginia 25th. August ---- Rainbow Road, Rippon, West Virginia 26th. August ---- Earl Dixon's Hillbilly Heaven, Lorton, Virginia 25th. October ---- Philly's Saloon, West Palm Beach, Florida 27th. October ---- National Guard Armory, Selma, Alabama 17th. November ---- Palamino Club, Stafford, Virginia 31st. November ---- Circleville, Ohio 29th. December ---- Circleville, Ohio 31st. December ---- Opelousas, Louisiana 1991 11th. January ---- Grand Ole Gospel Hour, Nashville, Tennessee 16th. January ---- Bea's Place, Allendale, South Carolina 18th. January ---- J & J Center, Athens, Georgia 2nd. March ---- Indianapolis, Indiana (Tentative date) 16th. March ---- Edgewood, Maryland 17th. March ---- Circleville, Ohio (2 shows)*** 21st. September ---- Circleville, Ohio*** May (Date unknown) ---- Bear Creek Farms (2 shows) *** 23rd. August ---- Celina, Ohio Date unknown ---- High School, Circleville, Ohio 1992 15th. August ---- Washington Court House, Ohio 31st. January ---- Kronprinsen, Malmo, Sweden *** 29th. May ---- Bear Creek Farms, Bryant, Indiana *** 30th. May ---- Bear Creek Farms, Bryant, Indiana 15th. June ---- Greenville, Ohio *** 12th. September ---- Boras, Sweden This concert professionally filmed for inclusion in television special. *** 1993 15th. January ---- Television appearance in Sweden performing Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel; Lead Me, Guide Me; Are You Lonesome Tonight. *** 1995 11th. August ---- Monticello, Florida 19th. August ---- Vienna, Austria *** 1996 6th. March ---- Monticello, Florida 4th. October ---- Vienna, Austria *** 17th. October ---- Vienna, Austria (Rehearsal show) *** 18th. October ---- Linz, Austria *** 19th. October ---- Voesendorf, Austria *** 7th. November ---- Grand Central Hotel, Gavle, Sweden (Rehearsal show) *** 8th. November ---- Grand Central Hotel, Gavle, Sweden *** December (Date unknown)-- Nashville, Tennessee *** 1997 11th. January ---- Monticello, Florida *** 16th. August ---- Monticello, Florida 1998 28th. February ---- Private party celebrating Jimmy's birthday. Performed on stage for more than 2 hours. *** 28th. November ---- Monticello, Florida 4th. December ---- Nightlife Theatre, Nashville, Tennessee *** 5th. December ---- Lawrenceberg |
LIVE CONCERT APPEARANCES |
The following is a list of known personal concert appearances by Orion. The list is far from complete and any details of further appearances or corrections
to the dates/venues given below would be most welcome and of interest to other
fans/collectors. As the following info has been taken from various sources including
fan club newsletters published in advance of the actual shows, it is entirely
possible that several of the concerts below were cancelled or rescheduled
after the dates were published. Should you have further info on any of the concerts
given by Jimmy "Orion" Ellis please contact me by email at the following
address:
oriondiscs@yahoo.co.uk |
A big thanks to Shawn Walker on whose original research the list is based, |
*** Video footage exists of this performance and is available on the collector's
circuit . In several cases the audio soundtrack has also been made available on collector's
disc. |
*** An audio recording exists of this performance and is available on the
collector's circuit |
+ Special afternoon "Orion In Store" promotional appearances |
