The Cars Concert History

The Cars is a popular American new wave/power pop band that formed in 1976, after going through several different incarnations. The band was founded in Boston, Massachusetts and were signed to Elektra Records in 1977. The band originally consisted of David Robinson (drummer), Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist), Ric Ocasek (singer/rhythm guitarist), Elliot Easton (lead guitarist), Greg Hawkes (keyboardist).

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 04, 1980
The Cars / The Motels

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Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Sep 28, 1980
The Motels / The Cars

Panorama Tour

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 27, 1980
The Motels / The Cars

Panorama Tour

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Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 26, 1980
The Cars / The Motels

Panorama Tour

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Sep 21, 1980
The Cars / The Motels

Panorama Tour

Stampede Corral Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sep 13, 1980
The Cars / The Motels

Panorama Tour

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Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Sep 11, 1980
The Cars

Panorama

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Notre Dame ACC Notre Dame, Indiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 11, 1980
Sep 06, 1980
The Cars / The Motels

Panorama Tour

Pine Knob, Michigan
Show Duplicate for Sep 06, 1980
Sep 04, 1980
The Cars Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Sep 03, 1980
The Cars / The Motels

Panorama Tour

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Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
Sep 01, 1980
The Cars / The Motels

Panorama Tour

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Summerfest Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 31, 1980
The Cars / The Motels
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Poplar Creek Music Theatre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Aug 28, 1980
The Cars Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 25, 1980
The Cars / The Motels

Panorama Tour

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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jun 14, 1980
The Cars Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Oct 30, 1979
The Cars / Bram Tchaikovsky
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Montreal Forum Montréal, Québec, Canada
Oct 28, 1979
The Cars Richfield Coliseum Richfield, Ohio, United States
Oct 21, 1979
The Cars
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Jai Alai Fronton Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 20, 1979
The Cars
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Miami Jai Alai Fronton Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 19, 1979
The Cars
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Lakeland Civic Center Lakeland, Florida, United States

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The Cars / Nick Lowe & The Chaps
Mar 8, 1982
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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The Cars / Nick Lowe & The Chaps
Mar 8, 1982
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Cars / Nick Gilder / The Romantics on Aug 4, 1979 [816-small]

The Cars / Nick Gilder / The Romantics
Aug 4, 1979
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Ted Nugent / The Cars on Dec 28, 1978 [738-small]

Ted Nugent / The Cars
Dec 28, 1978
 Pontiac, Michigan, United States
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The Cars on Sep 2, 1984 [512-small]

The Cars
Sep 2, 1984
 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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The Cars on Dec 1, 1980 [211-small]

The Cars
Dec 1, 1980
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [828-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [827-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The Us Festival on Sep 4, 1982 [826-small]

The Us Festival
Sep 4, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The Us Festival on Sep 4, 1982 [825-small]

The Us Festival
Sep 4, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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