Harry Chapin's 1980 Concert History

Harry Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer and songwriter. Chapin's debut album, Heads and Tales (1972), was a success thanks to the single "Taxi". His follow-up album, Sniper and Other Love Songs, was less successful; but his third, Short Stories, was a major success. Verities & Balderdash, released soon after, was even more successful, bolstered by the chart-topping hit single "Cat's in the Cradle". He also wrote and performed a Broadway musical, The Night That Made America Famous.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 12, 1980 –
Dec 14, 1980
Harry Chapin
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The Mill Run Theatre Niles, Illinois, United States
Oct 11, 1980
Harvest of Music Festival
Helen Reddy / The Manhattans / Mercer Ellington Orchestra / Dizzy Gillespie / Mongo Santamaria / Bobby Short / Harry Chapin / Albany Symphony Orchestra / Ben Ventura & The New York Jazz Band / Al Cavalieri Orchestra / Doc Scanlon's Rhythm Boys / Leonard Bernstein / Blotto Show all bands
Empire State Plaza Albany, New York, United States
Oct 01, 1980
Harry Chapin BJCC Concert Hall Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Sep 30, 1980
Harry Chapin Charleston Municipal Auditorium Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Aug 21, 1980
Harry Chapin Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
May 06, 1980
Harry Chapin
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Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 21, 1980
Harry Chapin
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Madison Civic Center Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Apr 13, 1980
Harry Chapin

Benefit for World Hunger

Proctors Theater Schenectady, New York, United States
Apr 10, 1980
Harry Chapin Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Jan 14, 1980
Harry Chapin National Arts Centre / Centre National des Arts Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Harry Chapin on Apr 21, 1980 [921-small]

Harry Chapin
Apr 21, 1980
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Harry Chapin on May 6, 1980 [740-small]

Harry Chapin
May 6, 1980
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  Uploaded by Mike D.

Rock
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Folk Rock
Soft Rock
Country Rock
Mellow Gold
Folk Pop
Contemporary Folk
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1983 1 concert
1981 6 concerts
1980 10 concerts
1979 13 concerts
1978 11 concerts
1977 12 concerts
1976 22 concerts
1975 17 concerts
1974 15 concerts
1973 12 concerts
1972 5 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Harry Chapin had?

Harry Chapin has had 124 concerts.

What genre is Harry Chapin?

Harry Chapin is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Mellow Gold, Folk Pop, and Contemporary Folk.

When was the last Harry Chapin concert?

The last Harry Chapin concert was on June 13, 1983 at Waterloo Village in Byram, NJ.

What setlist does Harry Chapin play live?

The songs that Harry Chapin performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 12, 1980 concert at The Mill Run Theatre in Niles, Illinois, United States:

  1. Stranger With the Melodies
  2. Up on the Shelf
  3. Dogtown
  4. W.O.L.D.
  5. Mercenaries
  6. Cat's in the Cradle
  7. Corey's Coming
  8. Mr. Tanner
  9. The Mayor of Candor Lied
  10. Taxi
  11. Better Place to Be
  12. Story of a Life
  13. Flowers Are Red
  14. Let Time Go Lightly
  15. Sequel
  16. 30,000 Pounds of Bananas
  17. Remember When the Music
  18. Circle

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