1981 October Performances
- October 1 @ MetroCentre - Rockford Illinois
- October 3 @ the Cinema - Santa Barbara
- October 4 @ the Catalyst - Santa Cruz
- October 5 @ the Arlington - Santa Barbara
- October 8, 9 & 10 @ Greek Theater - Los Angeles
October Write-ups, reviews and mentions
- October 4, 1981 Los Angeles Times mention
- October 16, 1981 People magazine
TV Appearances
- October 1981 on the Mike Douglas Show
October 1, 1981
The Metro Center
300 Elm Street
(the Go-Go's opened for the Rolling Stones)
Rolling Stone's 1981 USA tour. 25 Sept- 19 Dec 1981
The MetroCentre in Rockford Illinois. The Metro Center opened in 1981. It holds 10,000 seats.
One of the most significant event in MetroCentre history occurred in the inaugural year, when the Rolling Stones made an appearance on their Tattoo You tour. The 10/1/81 concert was added to the tour in response to a radio station petition drive. The actual petitions were cut up and used to hold a lottery for the right to buy tickets. Each person drawn could purchase two of the $15.00 tickets. (wikipedia Rockford -Illinois)
Starting as early as the 1990s Rockford has had the ignominious honour of being listed at times as one America's worst cities by the Rand McNally corporation and Money magazine, sometimes being ranked one of the top ten worst cities.[6] This may have been due to the lack of jobs and high number of outdated or closed factories. Crime on the west side of town was endemic, with huge areas of old established neighborhoods in extreme blight. The homicide rate in these areas was quite high. source: Rockford info on Answers.comOctober 1, 1981 photo: Paul NatkinOct 1, 1981 photo: Paul NatkinOct. 1, 1981 photo: Paul NatkinRockford's City HallOctober 3, 1981The Cinema1077 Market StreetSan Francisco, CASid Grauman, of the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood originally owned this movie palace designed by Polito and Cunningham in 1912, and over the years it's had many names.
- Imperial 1916-1929
- Premier 1929-1931
- United Artists 1931-1970
- Loew's 1970-1972
- Market Street Cinema 1972 - present
When it was the Imperial theaterWhen it was - United ArtistAs the theater looks today (no more films)Now it is this seedy strip joint2008 photo: tlcOctober 4, 1981The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA1011 Pacific Avenue,Santa Cruzphoto: Preservation Directory photo galleryThe original Santa Cruz Catalyst club was a beat coffee house located in an abandoned dining room of a retirement hotel at Pacific Avenue and Front Street.It moved in 1976 into an abandoned bowling alley. (souce: MetroSantaCruz)The two-story building was a polished wood and stained glass party central that would book musicians as diverse as the Circle Jerks, Tina Turner, Pearl Jam, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Curtis Mayfield, Emmylou Harris, Hugh Masakela and Rick Nelson. No musical style, from rockabilly and world beat to grind-core and ska, has missed a turn on the Catalyst stage.
Of course, to the old guard, this shiny new venue just wasn't the same as their beloved--yet enfeebled--old Cat. Although Kane tried to recapture some of the original essence with similar overarching skylights, huge potted plants and, of course, the centerpiece fountain, the lazy coffee culture was quickly replaced by the city's clubbers, attracted to the Catalyst's behemoth dance floor, professional sound and lighting, and newly acquired hard-liquor license.(by Kelly Luker - the March 14-20, 1996 issue of Metro Santa Cruz)Track Listing from a bootleg cassette recorded at the Catalyst,Santa Cruz show.
- 1. Intro 0:22
- 2. Skidmarks On My Heart 2:53
- 3. How Much More 2:54
- 4. Tonight 3:39
- 5. Fading Fast 3:20
- 6. London Boys 2:30
- 7. Cool Jerk 3:25
- 8. Automatic 2:40
- 9. Lust for Love 3:43
- 10. Can't Stop the World 3:49
- 11. This Town 3:05
- 12. Vacation 3:09
- 13. Band Intros 0:58
- 14. You Can't Walk In Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep) 2:50
- 15. Our Lips are Sealed 3:05
- 16. Having Fun Tonight 1:26
- 17. We Got the Beat 3:03
- 18. Surfing and Spying 1:37
- 19. Beatnik Beach 3:09
- 20. Walking In the Sand 3:06
October 4
Los Angeles Times mention:October 5, 1981The Arlington1317 State StreetSanta Barbarasupport band: the FleshtonesThe Fleshtones from Queen's NYThe Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara a Mission styled theater built for the Fox West Coast Theaters circuit in 1931. The Arlington Theater seats over 2,000. There is a free-standing ticket booth, under the marquee and a Spanish courtyard with fountains.The Arlington Theater2008 photo: tlc2008 photo: tlc2008 photo: tlcIt was built to give the theater goers the impression that one is sitting outside in the plaza of a colonial Spanish town, each wall features houses, staircases, and balconies, not painted on but built out from the walls.October 8, 9, & 10Greek Theater2700 N. Vermont St.Hollywood Griffith ParkLos Angeles1969 photo: lapl photo data base1960 photo: lapl photo data baseGo-Go's at the Greek Theater photosSet List
- Skidmarks on my heart
- How much more
- Tonite
- Fading fast
- London boys
- Cool jerk
- Automatic
- Lust to love
- Can't stop the world
- This town
- Vacation
- You can't walk in your sleep (if you can't sleep)
- Our lips are sealed
- Let's have a party
- We got the beat
- Surfing and spying
- Beatnik beach
- (Remember) Walking in the sand
October 16/17, 1981People Magazine Write-UpFive Beauties with a Beat are Rock's Freshest singing Sorority - The Go-Go'sby Davin SeayNice 3-page spread in People magazine with short band bio and pictures and interviews. Belinda is pictured arm-wrestling with then boyfriend Bill Bateman , Charlotte is pictures squeezing a cat, Jane doing a headstand and Kathy with boyfriend Danny Harvey.We offer people something other bands don't, - boast Wiedlin - a good time.Mike Douglas on the cover of TV Guide8-track daysOctober 29, 1981Rolling StoneBeauty and the Beat - lp Review by John Pareles---------------------------
1 comments:
Nice blog, I saw the Go-Gos in 1981 at Rockford Illinois when they warmed up for the Stones. I've heard that the Stones videotaped the Go-Gos show that nightand still own it. Does anyone know if this is true and if the Stones ever plan on releasing the recording?
John S. Cook
Freeport, Illinois
john@tuttystown.com
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