Blue Öyster Cult's 1973 Concert History

Blue Öyster Cult (often abbreviated BÖC or BOC) is an American rock band formed on the campus of Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, in 1967, whose most successful work includes the hard rock songs "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," "Godzilla," "Black Blade," "Burnin' for You" and "Shooting Shark." Blue Öyster Cult has sold more than 24 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the United States alone. The band's music videos, especially "Burnin' for You...

Jul 04, 1973
Mississippi Valley Music Fair 1973
Blue Öyster Cult / REO Speedwagon / Slaughterhouse / Truth / Cactus / Hot Ice / The Band Detroit / Siegel and Schwall / Catfish and Crystal
Rockford, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 04, 1973
Jul 01, 1973
Mike Bloomfield and Friends / Blue Oyster Cult / Michael Kamen & New York Rock / Something New
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Warner Park Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 01, 1973
Jun 29, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult Providence Performing Arts Center Providence, RI, US
Jun 28, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, PA, US
Jun 27, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult Monroe County Fairgrounds Henrietta, NY, US
Jun 26, 1973
Foghat / Al Green / Monty Python's Flying Circus / Joan Baez / Bloodstone / B.o.c. Midnight Special Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 24, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult Washington Washington, D.C., United States
Jun 23, 1973
Blue Oyster Cult / Captain Beefheart / Malo
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Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jun 17, 1973
Deep Purple / Blue Öyster Cult International Raceway Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jun 16, 1973
Deep Purple / Blue Oyster Cult / ZZ Top / Billy Preston
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Tampa Stadium Tampa, Florida, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 16, 1973

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Blue Öyster Cult / REO Speedwagon on Jul 11, 1973 [810-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / REO Speedwagon
Jul 11, 1973
 Davison, Michigan, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Mose Jones on Aug 26, 1973 [192-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Mose Jones
Aug 26, 1973
 Jonesboro, Georgia, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Nazareth on Sep 23, 1973 [199-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Nazareth
Sep 23, 1973
 Jonesboro, Georgia, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Nazareth on Sep 23, 1973 [202-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Nazareth
Sep 23, 1973
 Jonesboro, Georgia, United States
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Blue Oyster Cult / Lynyrd Skynyrd on Dec 21, 1973 [272-small]

Blue Oyster Cult / Lynyrd Skynyrd
Dec 21, 1973
 Long Beach, California, United States
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James Gang / Blue Öyster Cult on Jul 27, 1973 [901-small]

James Gang / Blue Öyster Cult
Jul 27, 1973
 South Bend, Indiana, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Blue Öyster Cult on Nov 14, 1973 [111-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Blue Öyster Cult
Nov 14, 1973
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Estus on Feb 18, 1973 [786-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Estus
Feb 18, 1973
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Estus on Feb 18, 1973 [789-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Estus
Feb 18, 1973
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Mott the Hoople / Joe Walsh & Barnstorm / Blue Öyster Cult on Sep 14, 1973 [667-small]

Mott the Hoople / Joe Walsh & Barnstorm / Blue Öyster Cult
Sep 14, 1973
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Eric Burdon Band on Dec 21, 1973 [032-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Eric Burdon Band
Dec 21, 1973
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Blue Öyster Cult on Nov 14, 1973 [308-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Blue Öyster Cult
Nov 14, 1973
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Steve Handley Jul 21, 2022

I was local stage crew chief for this Makoul Production in Allentown, Pa.


Bobyoung53 Mar 04, 2022

I saw them at this concert with the J Geils band:

07/15/77 – Lebanon Valley Speedway, Albany, NY – w/ Blue Oyster Cult, Black Oak Arkansas, The Dictators. (*)


Louis Boulay Apr 14, 2021

They also played in Montreal in 1982, why doesn’t it show here?


Brendan Kilcoyne Mar 15, 2021

Blue Oyster Cult 12/28/1976 Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro NC is not in the list of BOC shows

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Blue Öyster Cult had?

Blue Öyster Cult has had 4,328 concerts.

What genre is Blue Öyster Cult?

Blue Öyster Cult is most often considered to be Rock, United States, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Soft Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, English, Glam Metal, and Englisch.

When is the next Blue Öyster Cult concert?

The next Blue Öyster Cult concert is on October 25, 2024 at Honeywell Center in Wabash, Indiana, United States.

When was the last Blue Öyster Cult concert?

The last Blue Öyster Cult concert was on October 04, 2024 at The Family Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States. The bands that performed were: Blue Öyster Cult / Tommy DeCarlo / Jason Scheff.

What setlist does Blue Öyster Cult play live?

The songs that Blue Öyster Cult performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 04, 2024 concert at Family Arena in Saint Charles, MO, US:

  1. Blade Runner (End Titles)
  2. Dr. Music
  3. Before the Kiss, a Redcap
  4. Golden Age of Leather
  5. ME 262
  6. Burnin' for You
  7. That Was Me
  8. Cagey Cretins
  9. Harvest Moon
  10. E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
  11. Tainted Blood
  12. Then Came the Last Days of May
  13. Godzilla
  14. Buck's Noodle
  15. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
  16. Hot Rails to Hell
  17. Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll

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