Poco 1972

This touring year sees Poco make its first tour of Europe and England. Shiffman and Larson keep up the relentless pace and Poco responds with a masterpiece album and some of their best live work. It is also the year that the band is finally able to retire much of the first album's songs from their live sets and focus more heavily on their latest two releases.

**1972**
Date	Venue/City	Also Performing	Notes	Links
January 15	City Auditorium, Colorado Springs, CO	Aliotta, Haynes & Jeremiah	From Denny Jones archives
January 20	MIDEM Conference, Cannes, France	Byrds	Poco's performance was rescued after their PA was blown out due to differing electric currents. Byrds soundman Dinky Dawson lent Poco their sound system and allowed Poco to go on.
January 22-23	Unknown venue, Montreaux, Switzerland		I've been unable to confirm these shows and new information is calling the dates into question.
January (UD)	Pa Karen, Stockholm, Sweden		Tom Dickinson offers his memories of this show. Check it out.
January 22	La Cigale, Paris, France			Set List
January 24	Theatre Salterlette, Paris, France		Mountain was scheduled to headline but canceled. The promoters moved the show to a small club on January 22 for Poco to headline.
January (UD)	Pop 2, French TV		Filmed during their concert in Paris, Poco performs What If I Should Say I Love You, Hear That Music, Just For Me And You, Hoe Down, What a Day, and C'mon. Airdate is unknown.
January (UD)	Unknown venue, Brussells, Belgium
January 28	Trivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark			Set List
January 29	Beat Club, Bremen, West German TV		Poco performs C'mon live in studio.
January 30	Offenbach, Stadmittahalle, Germany
January 31	Zoom, Frankfurt, Germany
February 1	Old Grey Whistle Test, BBC-TV		Poco performs Railroad Days and Just For Me and You. Poco did live vocals to pre-recorded tracks.
February 3	Loughsborough University	Mick Greenwood
February 4-5	Rainbow Theater, London, England	Billy Preston		Set List
February 6	Barbarella’s, Birmingham, England		This date was added to the tour after Poco arrived in England.
February 7	Brighton Dome, Brighton, England
February 11	Globe Theatre, Eindhoven, Holland	Fairport Convention	An audience tape exists of part of this show, often misdated as October 1971.
February 12	Groningen, Holland	Fairport Convention
February 13	Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland	Fairport Convention	Jan Wessel has generously donated his photos of this show to the site. Take a look!
April 1-3 (UD)	Puerto Rico Pop Festival, Mar Y Sol, Puerto Rico		Despite the facgt that posters exist with and without Poco's name, Denny Jones informs DELIVERIN' that Poco did not play this festival.
April 21	Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ	John Hammond	$23,340 gross out of a potential $29,500.
April 22	Physical Fitness Center, Hofstra University, Hempstead, L.I., NY		An audience tape exists of this show.	Set List
April 23	Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, MD	John Hammond, Sky Cobb	Check out our new concert memory.
April (UD)	Colton Auditorium, Queen's College, Flushing, NY		Poco canceled this performance and made it up later in the year.
April 28	Gym, University Of Albany, Albany, NY		Poco canceled this performance when Furay reportedly came down with food poisoning. The show had been sold out.
April 28	Music People airs
April 29	Dods Hall Gymnasium, State University of New York, Fredonia, NY	John Hammond
April 30	Armory, Kingston, PA		My thanks to Alan Mosher for providing the venue clarification.
May 1	Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada	Murray McLauchlan
May (UD)	Farleigh Dickenson University, Madison, NJ	Quicksilver Messenger Service
May 2	Unknown venue, Atlanta, GA		This comes from Rolling Stone but is unconfirmed in the local press.
May 4	University Hall, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA	Quicksilver Messenger Service
May 5	Dillon Gym, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ		An audience tape exists of this show.	Set List
May 6	Patrick Gym, University Of Vermont, Burlington, VT
May 7	Wesleyan College, Middletown, CT		Poco grosses $7,000 of a possible $18,000.
May 9	Laker Hall Gym, State University Of New York, Oswego, NY	Gunhill Road
May 11	Men's Gym, State University Of New York, Binghampton, NY	John Hammond
May 12	Unknown venue, Cortland, NY
May 12	Ocean Ice Palace, Brick, NJ	Gunhill Road
May 13	Nathanial Leverone Fieldhouse, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH	Linda Ronstadt
May 14	Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY	John Hammond, Bonnie Raitt
May 18	Loew's Theatre, Norfolk, VA	John Prine	Poco performs two sets.
May 19	Stokely Athletic Center, University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN	John Prine
May 20	Outdoor Performing Arts Facility, S. Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL		We have received confirmation on this show. It was not part of the Mississippi River Festival but instead was a S. Illinois University-sponsored show.
July 9	Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Nashville, TN	Leon Russell, J.J. Cale, Cornelius Bros. & Sister Rose	12,620 attend this festival for a gross of $65,466.
July 19	Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA	Kinks & Wishbone Ash
July 25	Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH	J.J. Cale
July 26	Blossom Festival, Cuyahoga Falls, OH	J.J. Cale	7,185 attend show	Set List
August 4	Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, FL	Jeff Beck, Argent	Ron Evenson provides us a concert memory that indicates that this show did take place, however, Poco's involvement is still in question.
August 9	Boston Commons, Boston, MA
August 18	Peachtree Festival, North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC	3 Dog Night, James Gang, Bloodrock, Black Oak Arkansas, Fleetwood Mac, Tower of Power, Savoy Brown, Dillards, Goose Creek Symphony, Faces (cancel - replaced by Alice Cooper)
August 19	Unknown venue, Charlotte, NC
August 20	Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument, Washington, DC	Looking Glass, others	This was a free concert sponsored by the National Capitol Parks.
August 25-26	Schaefer Music Festival, Wollman Rink, Central Park, New York City, NY	Casey Kelley	A tape of the FM broadcast from August 25 exists. That set was shortened by rain.	Set List
September 3	Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA	Jefferson Airplane
September 4	Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey, CA	Dave Mason
September 7	San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA	Jefferson Airplane		Set List
September 8	Tucson Community Center, Tucson, AZ	Jefferson Airplane	9,000 attend this performance.
September 10	University Arena, University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM	Jefferson Airplane
September 23	Football Stadium, Boise State University, Boise, ID	Canned Heat, Cold Blood
September 23	John Enless Ball Park, Fresno, CA	Quicksilver Messenger Service, Stoneground, Commander Cody
September 24	Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA	J. Mayall and Delbert and Glen
September 28	Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, FL		Show was postponed.
September 29	Cowtown Ballroom, Kansas City, MO	Chet Nichols	This venue had been closed for some time. Poco performed two shows; 900 attended the first and 2,100 attended the second. The venue had a 2,300 capacity.
September 30	SUNY, Albany, NY		This was a makeup date for the canceled show in April.
October 1	Colden Auditorium, Queen's College, Flushing, NY	Gunhill Road	This was a makeup date for the canceled show in April. Crawdaddy editor Peter Knobler interviews the band backstage and a cover story on the band appears in the January 1973 issue.
October 9	Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI	Ten Years After, Flo & Eddie
October 13	Winterland, San Francisco, CA	T. Rex & Doobie Bros.
October 14	Winterland, San Francisco, CA	Lighthouse & Its A Beautiful Day
October 15	Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA	Its A Beautiful Day, Wild Rose
October 16	Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, CA
October 19	Auditorium, High Point College, High Point, NC		From the Denny Jones archives
October 20	Foster Auditorium, University Of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
October 21	Duke Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC	Pure Prairie League
October 22	Cole Field House, University Of Maryland, College Park, MD	It’s a Beautiful Day, Gunhill Road
October 23	Municipal Auditorium, Austin, TX
October 27	Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, FL	John Mayall, Delbert & Glen, New Days Ahead	This performance was broadcast live over a local radio station. Their performance is currently available on WORJ's website. The show grossed $40,708 with an attendance of 8,450.	Set List
October 28	Hollywood Sportatorum, Hollywood, FL	John Mayall, Delbert & Glen
October 29	Curtis-Hixon Hall, Tampa, FL	John Mayall, Delbert & Glen
October 31	Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, TN	Cargoe		Set List
November 2	Hofstra University, Hempstead, L.I., NY	Allman Bros., BS&T, Seals & Crofts, Alice Cooper, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry	Although this event, filmed for broadcast on ABC-TV’s upcoming new series In Concert, began at 1 pm, Poco’s set did not take place until 5 am the following morning. Roughly 1,000 Hofstra students attended. A poor quality tape of Poco's three songs from the broadcast exists.	Set List
November 3	Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC
November 4	University Of Maryland, Baltimore County Campus, MD
November 9	Dane County Colisium, Madison, WI	Beach Boys	5,400 attend this show.
November 10	Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO	It’s a Beautiful Day
November 11	Convocation Center, Ohio University, Athens, OH	Manna
November 12	Roaoke-Salem Civic Center, Salem, VA	Batforf & Rodney
November 13-14	Felt Forum, New York City, NY	Manna, Batdorf & Rodney	Poco grossed $34,400 of a potentail $54,000.
November 15	Tower Theater, Philadelphia, PA	Casey Kelly, Manna
November 17	Denver Colisium, Denver, CO	It’s a Beautiful Day, Stoneground	8,000 attend for a gross of $25,000.
November 18	UW Memorial Fieldhouse, University Of Wyoming, Laramie, WY	Mason Proffitt	2,000 attend this show which turns out to be a loser for the University.
November 20	Montana State College, Bozeman, MT		The Denny Jones archivesreveals that Poco canceled this show.
November 21	McElroy Auditorium, Waterloo, IA		The Denny Jones archivesreveals that Poco canceled this show.
November 22	Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI	Rare Earth, Ballin’ Jack		Set List
November 23	Louisville Convention Center, Louisville, KY	Rare Earth, Ballin’ Jack
November 24	City Auditorium Arena, Omaha, NB	Rare Earth, Ballin’ Jack
November 25	Armory, Minneapolis, MN
December 1	Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX	Hot Tuna, Commander Cody	Poco’s fee for the next three dates totaled $10,000.
December 2	Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX	Hot Tuna, Jim Croce		Set List
December 3	Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, TX	Hot Tuna, Jim Croce, Commander Cody	Bobby Rushing informs us that Jim Croce did not perform and Commander Cody took his place.
December 4	Stokley Athletic Center, University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN	It’s A Beautiful Day, Gunhill Road	Poco’s fee was $5,000 for this performance.
December 7	Oil Center, Lafayette, LA	Rufus	Opening act was a local band, not the Chaka Khan group. From the Denny Jones archives.
December 8	In Concert airs		Poco performs Go And Say Goodbye, Good Feelin To Know and And Settlin Down
December 8	Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN	It's a Beautiful Day, Jim Croce	4,374 attend this show for a gross of $22,688. Given that the weather was bad and Poco was on national TV on the same night, the promoter was very happy with the turnout.
December 10	Delaware Field House, University Of Delaware, Newark, DL	Jim Croce
December 12	Aquarius Theatre, Boston, MA	Jim Croce	Fan recollection that we've recently confirmed and clarified both the date and venue.
December 13	Palace Theater, Providence, RI		From Denny Jones archives
December 14	Chas. Co. Hall, Charleston, SC	Hydra
December 16	A Warehouse, New Orleans, LA	Batdorf & Rodney, Trapeze
December 21	Tulsa Civic Center, Tulsa, OK	It’s a Beautiful Day, El Roacho	Poco canceled their appearance at this show
December 22-23	Kinetic Playground, Chicago, IL	It’s a Beautiful Day, Eggs Over Easy	Poco canceled their appearance at this show although there is some question since Amusement Business implied that it had been played.