Expert: VINCENT V - 3/5/2008

Question
I saw AC/DC with Pat Travers in 1979 or 1980 at the Norfolk Arena. I was wondering the exact date and who opened the show. Can you assist?

Answer
here is some more info for you


1979-1980


"If You Want Blood" US tour :

8 Mai 79: Madison, WI (Dane County Coliseum) Supporting UFO
10 Mai 79: Des Moines, IA (Memorial Auditorium) Supporting UFO
11 Mai 79: Dubuque, IA (5 Flags Arena) Supporting UFO
12 Mai 79: Davenport, IA (Orpheum Theatre) Supporting UFO
13 Mai 79: Toledo, OH (Sports Arena) Supporting UFO
15 Mai 79: Columbus, OH (Ohio Expo Hall) Supported by UFO -Sold Out!-
16 Mai 79: South Bend, IN (Morris Civic Auditorium) Supporting UFO
17 Mai 79: Louisville, KY (Convention Center) Supporting UFO
18 Mai 79: Springfield, IL (Armony) Supporting UFO
19 Mai 79: Dayton, OH (Hara Arena) Supporting UFO
20 Mai 79: Cleveland, OH (Music Hall) Supporting UFO
22 Mai 79: Nashville, TN (Tennessee Theatre)
23 Mai 79: Martin, TN (University of Tennessee)
24 Mai 79: Atlanta, GA (Agora)
25 Mai 79: Atlanta, GA (Agora)
27 Mai 79: Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) Supporting Boston, Doobie Brothers, Poco.
31 Mai 79: Buffalo, NY (Sheas Buffalo Theatre) Supporting UFO
1 Juin 79: Rochester, NY (Auditorium Theatre) Supporting UFO
3 Juin 79: Davenport, IA (John O'Donnell Stadium) Supporting Heart, Nazareth, UFO, supported by TKO.
4 Juin 79: Peoria, IL (Bradley University) Supporting UFO
6 Juin 79: Erie, PA (County Fieldhouse) Supporting UFO, supported by the Rockets.
7 Juin 79: Allentown, PA (Ag Hall) Supporting UFO
8 Juin 79: Largo, MD (Capital Centre) Supporting UFO
9 Juin 79: New York, NY (The Palladium) Supporting UFO
10 Juin 79: Albany, NY (Palace) Supporting UFO
12 Juin 79: Toronto, Can (Massey Hall) Supporting UFO
13 Juin 79: Pittsburgh, PA (Stanley Theatre) Supporting UFO
14 Juin 79: Poughkeepsie, NY (Mid-Hudson Civic Center) Supporting UFO
15 Juin 79: Philadelphia, PA (Tower Theatre) Supporting UFO
20 Juin 79: Ft Worth, TX (Arena) Supporting Journey, supported by New England
21 Juin 79: Austin, TX (Mun Auditorium) Supporting Journey, supported by New England
22 Juin 79: San Antonio, TX (Convention Center Arena) Supporting Journey, supported by New England
23 Juin 79: Houston, TX (Sam Houston Coliseum) Supporting Journey, supported by New England
24 Juin 79: Corpus Cristi, TX (Coliseum) Supporting Journey, supported by New England
26 Juin 79: Albuquerque, NM (Arena) Supporting Journey, supported by New England
27 Juin 79: Phoenix, AZ (Memorial Coliseum) Supporting Journey, supported by New England
29 Juin 79: Denver, CO (Rainbow) Headlining -Sold Out!-
1 Juillet 79: St Louis, MO (Kiel Auditorium) Supporting Triumph, supported by Morning Star.
4 Juillet 79: Pecatonica, IL (Winnebago County Fairgrounds) Supporting Cheap Trick, supported by Molly Hatchet & The Babys.
6 Juillet 79: Wichita, KS (Century II) Supporting Cheap Trick
7 Juillet 79: Sioux Falls, SD (Arena) Supporting Cheap Trick
8 Juillet 79: Des Moines, IA (Veterans Memorial) Supporting Cheap Trick
10 Juillet 79: Omaha, NE (Auditorium) Supporting Cheap Trick
13 Juillet 79: Arnhem, Hol (Rijnhallen) "Countdown" Festival.
Juillet 79: Londres, UK (Highbury)
19 Juillet 79: San Diego, CA (Sports Arena) Supporting Mahogany Rush
21 Juillet 79: Oakland, CA (Oakland Stadium) "Day On The Green" Festival. Supporting Aerosmith & Ted Nugent, supported by St. Paradise.
28 Juillet 79: Cleveland, OH (Cleveland Stadium) "World Series of Rock". Supporting Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Journey, Thin Lizzy
29 Juillet 79: Evansville, IN (Mesker Field)
31 Juillet 79: Fort Wayne, IN (Coliseum) Supporting Ted Nugent with Scorpions
1 Août 79: Indianapolis, IN (Market Square Arena) Supporting Ted Nugent with Scorpions
2 Août 79: Cincinnati, OH (Riverfront Coliseum) Supporting Ted Nugent
3 Août 79: Pittsburgh, PA (Civic Arena) Supporting Ted Nugent
4 Août 79: New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) Supporting Ted Nugent
5 Août 79: Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum) Supporting Ted Nugent


Set list supporting shows :
Live Wire
Problem Child
Sin City
Bad Boy Boogie
The Jack
Whole Lotta Rosie
Let There Be Rock
Also:
Dog Eat Dog

Set list headline shows :
Live Wire
Problem Child
Sin City
Bad Boy Boogie
The Jack
High Voltage
Riff Raff
Rocker
Whole Lotta Rosie
Also:
Highway To Hell




"Highway To Hell" European Summer dates :

17 Août 79: Bilzen, Bel "Festival De Bilzen". Headlining over Police, Pretenders...
18 Août 79: Londres, UK (Wembley Stadium) "Who And Roar Friends" Festival, supporting The Who with Nils Lofgren and The Stranglers.
20 Août 79: Dublin, Ire
21 Août 79: Dublin, Ire
23 Août 79: Belfast, UK (Ulster Hall)
24 Août 79: Belfast, UK (Ulster Hall)
27 Août 79: Aix-Les-Bains, Fra (Theatre de Verdure)
28 Août 79: Munich, Ger Promo Video shoot.
1 Sept. 79: Nurnberg, Ger (Zepelinfeld) "Open Air Festival" Supporting the Who, with Cheap Trick, Scorpions.


Set list headline shows :
Live Wire
Problem Child
Sin City
Shot Down In Flames
Bad Boy Boogie
The Jack
Highway To Hell
Whole Lotta Rosie
Rocker
Dog Eat Dog

Set list festivals :
Live Wire
Shot Down In Flames
Problem Child
Walk All Over You
Bad Boy Boogie
The Jack
Highway To Hell
Whole Lotta Rosie
Rocker
If You Want Blood (You've Got It)





"Highway To Hell" US tour :

Supported by Molly Hatchet (13-24 Sept), Blackfoot & Mothers Finest (2-6 Oct.), Pat Travers (8-21 Oct.)
5 Sept. 79: Oakland, CA (Auditorium) Supp. by New England
6 Sept. 79: Reno, NV (University Of Nevada Gym) Supported by Prism
7 Sept. 79: Santa Cruz, CA (Civic Center) -Sold Out!-
8 Sept. 79: Fresno, CA (Warners Theatre)
9 Sept. 79: San Diego, CA (Arena) Supp. by New England
10 Sept. 79: Long Beach, CA (Arena) Supp. by New England
13 Sept. 79: Amarillo, TX (Civic Centre Arena)
14 Sept. 79: Lubbock, TX (Memorial Auditorium)
15 Sept. 79: Midland, TX (Chaparral Center)
16 Sept. 79: El Paso, TX (Civic Center)
18 Sept. 79: McAllen, TX (Convention Center)
19 Sept. 79: Corpus Cristi, TX (Civic Center)
20 Sept. 79: Houston, TX (Music Center) -Sold Out!-
21 Sept. 79: Dallas, TX (Convention Center Arena)
22 Sept. 79: San Antonio, TX (Civic Center) -Sold Out!-
24 Sept. 79: Beaumont, TX (City Auditorium)
26 Sept. 79: Memphis, TN (Auditorium N. Hall) Supported by Sammy Hagar
27 Sept. 79: Nashville, TN (Municipal Auditorium)
28 Sept. 79: Johnson City, TN (Freedom Hall Civic Center) Supported by Mothers Finest & Sammy Hagar
29 Sept. 79: Charlotte, NC (Coliseum) -Sold Out!- Supported by Molly Hatchet & Point Blank
30 Sept. 79: Greenville, SC (Memorial Auditorium) Supported by Molly Hatchet & Point Blank
2 Oct. 79: Knoxville, TN (Coliseum) -Sold Out!-
3 Oct. 79: Greensboro, NC (Coliseum)
5 Oct. 79: Jacksonville, FL (Coliseum)
6 Oct. 79: Birmingham, AL (Boutwell Auditorium)
7 Oct. 79: Dothan, AL (Civic Center) Supported by Blackfoot
8 Oct. 79: Atlanta, GA (Knox Theatre)
10 Oct. 79: Columbia, SC (Carolina Coliseum) Supported by Pat Travers & Mother Finest.
12 Oct. 79: Norfolk, VA (Arena)
13 Oct. 79: Wheeling, WV (Civic Center)
14 Oct. 79: Charleston, WV (Civic Center)
16 Oct. 79: Towson, MD (Towson Center)
17 Oct. 79: Buffalo, NY (Sheas Buffalo Theatre)
18 Oct. 79: Cleveland, OH (Public Hall)
19 Oct. 79: Chicago, IL (Aragon) -Sold Out!-
20 Oct. 79: Toledo, OH (Sports Arena)
21 Oct. 79: Columbus, OH (St. Johns Arena)


Set list:
Live Wire
Shot Down In Flames
Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
Sin City
Problem Child
Bad Boy Boogie
The Jack
Highway To Hell
High Voltage
Whole Lotta Rosie
Rocker
If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
Let There Be Rock