Best Gigs of 1979
Well the highlight was a month long trip to America which was fantastic. Freddie Laker had brought out his Skytrain service over the Atlantic and on my plane was the singer Joe Jackson. I managed to see the 3 shows below as well as The Bee Gees at Madison Square Garden and The Buzzcocks played at The Diplomat Hotel NY where I was staying. Other big shows I saw that year included Status Quo, Van Halen, Who, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Rush, Roxy Music, Chic, Osmonds, Earth Wind And Fire, Queen, Police, Motorhead, Echo And The Bunnymen, Kate Bush, B52s, Joy Division, Skids, Damned, Iggy Pop, Tubes, Gang Of Four, Only Ones and Elton John.
| # | Artists | Venue | Date | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 599 | Clash + Sam And Dave + Undertones | Orpheum Theatre, Boston | 19.09.1979 | 10 |
| 2 | 600 | KISS + Judas Priest | Amphitheatre, Chicago | 22.09.1979 | 10 |
| 3 | 535 | Siouxsie And The Banshees + Human League | Rainbow Theatre, London | 07.04.1979 | 9,85 |
| 4 | 617+619 | AC/DC + Def Leppard | Hammersmith Odeon, London | 01+03.11.1979 | 9,75 |
| 5 | 596 | Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers | Max's Kansas City, New York | 07.09.1979 | 9,75 |