The Yardbirds's 1968 Concert History

Formed in London in May 1963, The Yardbirds is considered one of the most influential rock bands of the early 20th century. The band is credited with influencing psychedelic rock, hard rock, punk rock, and even heavy metal. It also helped catapult the careers of three of the greatest guitarists of all time: Eric Clapton, who played with the band between October 1963 and March 13, 1963; Jeff Beck who replaced Clapton; and Jimmy Page who originally joined Beck as a dual guitarist until November 1966 when Beck left the band. Page remained with The Yardbirds until it broke up in July 1968. He then went on to form Led Zeppelin. In 1992, The Yardbirds reunited with a new line-up. The only two original members to return were Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty. Both remained with The Yardbirds until 2012 when Dreja retired from the band. The band continues performing, albeit with a regularly shifting lineup of members. McCarty remains the only original member.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 18, 1968
The Yardbirds / Sleepy
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Marquee Club Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 05, 1968
The Yardbirds / The Colour Supplement
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Dreamland Ballroom Kent, England, United Kingdom
Oct 04, 1968
The Yardbirds / New York Public Library / Juncos / Downtown Faction
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Mayfair Ballroom London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 07, 1968 –
Jun 08, 1968
The Yardbirds
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Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Jun 05, 1968
The Yardbirds Montgomery International Speedway Montgomery, AL, US
Jun 04, 1968
The Yardbirds Montgomery International Speedway Montgomery, AL, US
Jun 01, 1968
The Yardbirds
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Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
May 31, 1968
The Yardbirds
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Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
May 31, 1968 –
Jun 01, 1968
Yardbirds / BB King / Sons of Champlin

Yardbirds and BB King

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The Shrine Auditorium Expo Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
May 25, 1968
The Yardbirds / It's A Beautiful Day / Cecil Taylor
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
May 24, 1968
The Yardbirds / It's A Beautiful Day / Cecil Taylor
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States

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The Yardbirds / The Colour Supplement on Oct 5, 1968 [357-small]

The Yardbirds / The Colour Supplement
Oct 5, 1968
 Kent, England, United Kingdom
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the association / The Yardbirds on Apr 6, 1968 [023-small]

the association / The Yardbirds
Apr 6, 1968
 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
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the association / The Yardbirds on Apr 6, 1968 [024-small]

the association / The Yardbirds
Apr 6, 1968
 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
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the association / The Yardbirds on Apr 6, 1968 [025-small]

the association / The Yardbirds
Apr 6, 1968
 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
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The Yardbirds / The Rich Kids / The Bagatelle on Mar 30, 1968 [688-small]

The Yardbirds / The Rich Kids / The Bagatelle
Mar 30, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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The Yardbirds / The Good Rats on Apr 5, 1968 [693-small]

The Yardbirds / The Good Rats
Apr 5, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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The Yardbirds / Sleepy on Oct 18, 1968 [832-small]

The Yardbirds / Sleepy
Oct 18, 1968
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Yardbirds / Sleepy on Oct 18, 1968 [833-small]

The Yardbirds / Sleepy
Oct 18, 1968
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Yardbirds on Mar 18, 1968 [772-small]

The Yardbirds
Mar 18, 1968
 Lewiston, Idaho, United States
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The Yardbirds / Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich / Turquoise on May 10, 1968 [490-small]

The Yardbirds / Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich / Turquoise
May 10, 1968
 Santa Barbara, California, United States
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The Yardbirds / The Rich Kids / The Bagatelle on Mar 30, 1968 [644-small]

The Yardbirds / The Rich Kids / The Bagatelle
Mar 30, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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The Yardbirds / The Seekers / Dave Davey on Apr 27, 1968 [643-small]

The Yardbirds / The Seekers / Dave Davey
Apr 27, 1968
 Potsdam, New York, United States
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