Their gig was rescheduled to 1980-09-03. 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View the statistics of songs played live by Molly Hatchet. Neunkirchen, Germany Hemmerleinhalle **cancelled*, 10/05/80? B. The cause was kidney failure. Have a look which song was played how often in 1980! 230 W McCarty St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, USA, 3400 S Nova Rd, Port Orange, FL 32129, USA, 2023 Melbourne Ct, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA, 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA, 342 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA, https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/16005E35EF9F3E7A, Molly Hatchet Album Version MP3 Downloads. [25] At this point, the band consisted of vocalist Phil McCormack, guitarists Bobby Ingram and Bryan Bassett, returning keyboardist John Galvin, bassist Andy McKinney, and drummer Mac Crawford. San Antonio, TX Convention Centre Arena **with Aldo Nova & Axe**, 07/24/82? setlist.fm Add Setlist. Black Sabbath headlined, show rescheduled from 1980-08-06. } Brown rejoined the band in May 1982 after the departure of Farrar. Click here for gig ad picture with the January 5th date. ?/85 Fresno, CA Selland Arena **with Night Ranger**, 10/01/85 Yakima, WA Central Washington State Fair, 10/05/85 Odessa, TX Ector County Coliseum **with Night Ranger**, 10/07/85 Lubbock, TX Lubbock Coliseum **with Night Ranger**, 10/12/85 Shreveport, LA Hirsch Coliseum **with Night Ranger**, 10/13/85 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum **with Night Ranger**, 10/15/85 DeKalb, IL Evans Fieldhouse, NIU **with John Waite**, 10/16/85 Louisville, KY Louisville Gardens **with John Waite**, 10/17/85 Indianapolis, IN Market Square Arena, 10/25/85 Columbus, OH Veterans Memorial **with John Waite**, 10/26/85 Mansfield, PA Decker Gym **with John Waite**, 10/27/85 Waltham, MA Bentley University **with John Waite**, 10/28/85 Trenton, NJ Trenton Stage College, 10/31/85 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall **with John Waite**, 11/03/85 Thibodaux, LA Nicholls State University **with John Waite**, 11/05/85 Sunrise, FL Sunrise Musical Theater **with John Waite**, 11/08/85 Tampa, FL USF Sun Dome **with John Waite**, 11/09/85 Melbourne, FL Brevard County Fair **with John Waite**, 11/10/85 Jacksonville, FL Coliseum **with John Waite**, 11/19/85 St Louis, MO Fox Theater **with John Waite**, 11/20/85 Joplin, MO Memorial Hall **with John Waite**, 11/27/85 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Palladium **with John Waite**, 11/30/85 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre **with John Waite**, 12/27/85 Merrillville, IN Holiday Star Music Theatre, 02/06/86 Manchester, England Apollo **supporting Motley Crue**, 02/07/86 Newcastle, England City Hall **supporting Motley Crue**, 02/08/86 Edinburgh, Scotland Playhouse **supporting Motley Crue**, 02/09/86 Birmingham, England Odeon **supporting Motley Crue**, 02/10/86 Cardiff, Wales St Davids Hall **supporting Motley Crue**, 02/12/86 Nottingham, England Royal Concert Hall **supporting Motley Crue**, 02/13/86 Sheffield, England City Hall **supporting Motley Crue**, 02/14/86 London, England Hammersmith Odeon **supporting Motley Crue**, 02/15/86 London, England Hammersmith Odeon **supporting Motley Crue**, 02/20/86 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall **Drive aid concert with Todd Rundgren, Nils Lofgren, Michael Des Barres, Kool & the Gang**, 03/22/86 Miami, FL **cancelled, free show with Molly Hatchet**, 03/29/86 West Point, NY Eisenhower Hall Theater, US Military Academy, 04/09/86 Florence, AL University of N Alabama, Flowers Hall, 08/02/86 Palmer, AK Polar Raceway Park **with Chataqua, The Automatics, Hired Gun, Mercenary**, 08/12/86 Springfield, IL Illinois State Fair **with Blue Oyster Cult**, 08/17/86 Benzonia, MI Detour Meadows **with Blue Oyster Cult**, 08/31/86 Atlanta, GA Six Flags Over Georgia, 09/11/86 New Orleans, LA Natchez Riverboat, 10/23/86 Jacksonville, AL Jacksonville State University **with Bad Boy**, 10/28/86 Atlanta, GA Capri Theatre **with Bad Boy**, 11/01/86 Melbourne, FL Brevard County Fair, 11/02/86 Brandon, FL Brandon Balloon Festival, 11/13/86 Cincinnati, OH Bogarts **with Elvis Brothers**, 11/22/86 Boston, MA Bayside Expo Centre **WBCN Homeless Benefit**, 12/03/86? DE-Hamburg - Downtown Blues Club 10.12. ?/89 Monterey, Mexico Monumental Monterey. After 4.5 years of touring and tracking outside of the studio on their own material, it was time to release an album that in the bands tradition go back to the roots of straight forward southern rock and roll that are unequaled of anything the band has recorded before in the 25-year legacy. Concerts Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. Some sources incorrectly list this as Sun Plaza Hall or Youth Hall. Some sources say the venue was Riverfront Stadium or Riverfront Arena, but concert goer and ticket stubs confirm it was Riverfront Coliseum instead. Find out when Molly Hatchet is next playing live near you. The Greatest Hits album was released in 1991 and certified gold. San Diego, CA San Diego Stadium **KGB-FM Skyshow" w/ Chuck Berry, Joan Jett, Susan Lynch, Blitz Bros**, 05/09/82 San Luis Obispo, CA Main Gym, Cal Poly State University, 05/29/82 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium, 06/04/82 Spokane, WA Coliseum **with Saxon**, 06/06/82 Portland, OR Paramount **with Saxon**, 06/07/82 Portland, OR Paramount **with Saxon**, 06/08/82 Seattle, WA Paramount **with Aldo Nova & Saxon**, 06/09/82 Seattle, WA Paramount **with Aldo Nova & Saxon**, 06/11/82 Yakima, WA Speedway **with Saxon**, 06/13/82 Rapid City, SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Center **with Saxon**, 06/14/82 Bismarck, ND Civic Center **with Saxon**, 06/16/82 Fargo, ND Civic Center **with Saxon**, 06/18/82 Wausau, WI State Park Speedway **with Krokus & Saxon**, 06/19/82 Duluth, MN Arena **with Krokus**, 06/20/82 Bloomington, MN Met Centre **with Krokus & Saxon**, 06/23/82 Dubuque, IA Five Flags Centre **with Krokus & Saxon**, 06/25/82 Omaha, NE Arena **with Krokus & Saxon**, 06/26/82 Kansas City, MO Memorial Hall **with Krokus & Saxon**, 06/27/82 St Louis, MO Kiel Auditorium **with Krokus & Saxon**, 06/29/82 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium **with Krokus & Saxon**, 06/30/82 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena **with Krokus & Saxon**, 07/02/82 Saginaw, MI Wendler Arena **with Krokus & Saxon**, 07/03/82 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley **with Krokus & Saxon**, 07/04/82? [39], Molly Hatchet took its name from a prostitute who allegedly mutilated and decapitated her clients. San Diego, CA San Diego Stadium **KGB-FM Skyshow" w/ Chuck Berry, Joan Jett, Susan Lynch, Blitz Bros**, 05/08/82? By 1981, Molly Hatchet had evolved to a straight-ahead rock style and a slicker production, as exhibited on Take No Prisoners (November 1981). The crowd reaction to Farrar being back was not overly positive, though, so Ingram and Brown together made the decision to bring back Brown's 1992 stand-in, Phil McCormack, as the permanent replacement. Summer Jam '80 Festival, Memorial Stadium, Blue Oyster Cult (HL), Molly Hatchet, Riot. . they wouldn't have finished the tour together. The album Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge recorded in the mountain tops of Bavaria was the perfect setting for such a comprehensive project. Some sources list this incorrectly as Ventura, CA. In November 1984, the album The Deed Is Done was released, which was more of a straightforward pop/rock offering,[22] with Bruce Crump returning on drums. follow. The last gig with Bill Ward on drums. View all concerts. The album was produced by Glyn Johns at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas as he has worked with legendary artist The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, The Eagles and many more. The band toured as headliners themselves and did a co-headlining tour Some sources incorrectly claim that Vinny Appice was on drums here already as Bill Ward was about to leave the band, but Bill Ward had agreed to play with Black Sabbath again. Touring member (guitar) Phil McCormack stood in for Brown briefly in early 1992, and by 1993, the lineup was: Brown, Ingram, Lundgren, Mac Crawford (drums), and a returning Banner Thomas (bass), with Mike Kach (keyboards), who was replaced in 1994 by Andy Orth. Years on tour. All setlist songs (1175) Years on tour. Epic Records The band released their first album, Molly Hatchet, in September 1978,[8] supported by "Dreams I'll Never See" (a cover of the Allman Brothers Band 1969 track "Dreams"), which got AOR airplay. Danny and the other members of Molly Hatchet rejoined the tour the next day, but Holland decided to leave the band once again in 1984 and was replaced by former Danny Joe Brown Band keyboardist John Galvin. Bill Ward left them in mid August 1980 and was replaced by Dayton, OH Hara Arena **with Krokus & Saxon**, 07/07/82 Peoria, IL Exposition Gardens Grandstand, 07/09/82 Indianapolis, IN Market Square Arena **with Krokus & Saxon**, 07/10/82 Ft Wayne, IN Coliseum **with Aldo Nova & Saxon**, 07/11/82 Kalamazoo, MI Wings Stadium **with Saxon**, 07/12/82 Rochester, MI Meadowbrook **with Saxon**, 07/14/82 Memphis, TN Mud Island Amphitheater **with Saxon**, 07/16/82 Tulsa, OK Assembley Centre **with Aldo Nova & Saxon**, 07/17/82? Atlanta, GA Six Flags over Georgia (date may have been 7/26/84, unconfirmed), 07/07/84 Mecosta, MI Star Theatre **with .38 Special, The Ravyns**, 07/14/84 Kingston, NH Fairgrounds **with Ratt & Twisted Sister**, 07/20/84 Minot, ND North Dakota State Fair, 08/02/84 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fair, 08/04/84 Seymour, WI Outagamie County Fairgrounds **with Stray Cats**, 09/15/84 Anaheim, CA Disneyland **Heavy Metal Music Night**, 10/06/84 Hays, KS Gross Memorial Coliseum **with Rail**, 10/26/84 Marietta, GA Strand Theatre **with Thief**, 10/28/84 Fort Lauderdale, FL Sunrise Musical Theatre, 02/01/85 Palmetto, FL Manatee Civic Center, 03/15/85 South Padre Island, TX Isla Blanca Park **with Molly Hatchet**, 04/03/85 Caserma Ederle (US Army Base) Vicenza, Italy, 04/19/85 Boise, ID Boise State Pavilion **with REO Speedwagon**, 04/20/85 Pocatello, ID Mini Dome **with REO Speedwagon**, 04/21/85 Salt Lake City, UT Salt Palace **with REO Speedwagon**, 04/23/85 Billings, MT Metrapark Arena **with REO Speedwagon**, 04/24/85 Rapid City, SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Centre **with REO Speedwagon**, 04/27/85 Kansas City, MO Kemper Arena **with REO Speedwagon**, 04/30/85 Richmond, VA Coliseum **with REO Speedwagon**, 05/03/85 Atlanta, GA Six Flags Over Georgia, 05/15/85 Cedar Rapids, IA Five Seasons Center **with REO Speedwagon**, 05/16/85 Madison, WI Dane County Coliseum **with REO Speedwagon**, 05/18/85? Sometimes listed as Chester, but Chester is just a bigger town close by. In 2011, drummer Shawn Beamer had a heart attack and a temporary drummer Scott Craig was brought in. titled Black + Blue with Blue Oyster Cult in October 1980 in the USA. So as we enter the next 40 years of music, Molly Hatchets tradition keeps developing the common bond of southern rockers and keeps our southern-style of music alive and well. Drummer Bruce Crump died on March 16, 2015, at age 57, from complications after a 12-year battle with throat cancer. Click here for 3rd ticket stub picture with date as July 14. With producers Kalle Trapp and Bobby Ingram the album was voted the number one rock record in Europe for 1996. June 2023 Jul 01 Sat Buckley, The Tivoli Molly Hatchet View Tickets July 2023 Jul 02 Sun Bradford, Nightrain Molly Hatchet View Tickets Jul 04 Tue Wolverhampton, Robin 2 This line-up recorded the album Silent Reign of Heroes (June 1998). { Site Search | Some sources list this incorrectly as Springfield, MA. They continued to play over two hundred dates a year. Show all. Riot cancelled as well. Max Webster was claimed to have been also the openers, but according to a A II Z member, they didn't play. As we live day by day no one knew that Bobby Ingram would suffer the loss of his wife Stephanie during the tracking of the album and finish after a delay. Bram Tchaikovsky was scheduled to play as well but cancelled. Some sources list this incorrectly as Springfield, IL, and some sources incorrectly claim the date was 1980-09-17. ?/80 Boise, ID Race Track **with Molly Hatchet**, 07/17/80 Missoula, MT University of Montana, 07/19/80 Boulder, CO Folsom Field **Colorado Sun-Day #1 with REO Speedwagon, Blackfoot, Sammy Hagar, Bill Bruford**, 07/26/80 Los Angeles, CA Memorial Coliseum **"Summer Blowout Festival" with Journey, Black Sabbath, Molly Hatchet, The Babys & Russia, 07/27/80 Oakland, CA Oakland Stadium **"Day on the Green" with Journey, Black Sabbath, Molly Hatchet, The Babys & Russia**, 07/30/80 Calgary, AL, Canada Stampede Corral **with Loverboy**, 08/02/80 Victoria, BC, Canada Memorial Arena, 08/03/80 Vancouver, BC, Canada Pacific Coliseum, 08/05/80 Edmonton, AB, Canada Coliseum **with Loverboy**, 08/07/80 Winnipeg, MB, Canada Winnipeg Arena, 08/09/80 Toronto, ON, Canada Maple Leaf Gardens **Pete Comita's first show**, 08/16/80 Yokohama, Japan Yokohama Stadium **Japan Jam II**, 08/17/80 Yokohama, Japan Yokohama Stadium **Japan Jam II**, 08/19/80 Kobe, Japan Rokkousan Skiing Grounds, 09/xx/80 Amsterdam, Holland Last Waterhole, 10/01/80? Danny Joe Brown died on March 10, 2005, at his home in Davie, Florida. New Orleans, LA World's Fair (date in late May/early June), 06/01/84 Arlington, TX Six Flags Over Texas, 06/22/84? Some sources list this incorrectly as 1980-07-07, possibly postponed from that date. This page is maintained by Tapio Keihnen, The news was shared via social media by Gator Country, the band Holland formed in 2005 with fellow ex-Molly Hatchet members Jimmy Farrar, Duane Roland and Bruce Crump.Holland's age and cause of . At the end of the Sabbath set, a nude girl ran across the stage and used the microphone to say "Happy birthday Black Sabbath". ); A veteran Molly Hatchet member Shawn Beamer is celebrating his 8th Anniversary as the band's drummer! Brian May played on encore. This show was part of "Black 'N' Blue Weekend" in New England. Bass guitarist Riff West died on November 19, 2014, at age 64, after a lengthy illness caused by severe injuries suffered in a car accident. Molly Hatchet next released Beatin' the Odds (1980), followed by Take No Prisoners (1981), No Guts No Glory (1983) The Deed Is Done (1984) and Double Trouble Live (1985). Second show of the day. Bristol, CT Lake Compouce Park, 08/21/88 Toronto, ON Canada CNE Grandstand, 08/25/88? })(); Subscribe to the Molly Hatchet Newsletter and receive tour date schedules and more You can unsubscribe any time. Click here for the back side of the 2nd ticket stub picture. Click here for 4th ticket stub picture for the Jan 4th date. **, 07/? 7232 tickets sold. The band originated and was based in Jacksonville, Florida, and shared influences and inspiration with what is perhaps the most well-known act in the Southern rock genre, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Some sources suggest 1980-07-10 as the date, but the correct date is 1980-07-09 according to local newspapers. Rio was replaced in 1991 by Rob Sweat and then Kevin Rian. San Antonio, TX Convention Centre Arena **with Billy Squier**, 07/25/82 Austin. Show all. Site Search | Click here for ticket stub picture for the Jan 3rd date. All of the band's founding members, the ones who played on the band's first album, have died. March 7, 2023 Private Corporate Event - Indianapolis, Indiana NEW DIGITAL SINGLE AND LYRIC VIDEO OUT TODAY - MOLLY HATCHET has released a new digital single and lyric video for the track "Devil's Canyon (live)" today. 01/02/80 San Diego, CA Sports Arena **with Moon Martin**, 01/23/80 San Antonio, TX Convention Centre Arena, 03/19/80 Ft Lauderdale, FL Sunrise Theatre, 03/24/80 Providence, RI Providence Performing Arts Centre, 03/27/80 Mitchellville, MD Capital Centre, 03/28/80 Hempstead, NY Calderone Concert Hall, 04/03/80? The original lineup, which formed in the mid-1970s, released two multiplatinum albums Molly Hatchet and Flirtin' With Disaster. listeners: [], [21] He later rejoined other members of Molly Hatchet in Southern Rock Allstars and Gator Country. Molly Hatchet is the self-titled debut album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1978. . Bass guitarist Banner Thomas, age 62, died from complications of pneumonia and rheumatoid arthritis on April 10, 2017. Bassist Jerry Scott was replaced by J.J. Strickland in May 2003, by Tim Lindsey, former Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Rossington Band, Artimus Pyle Band, and the Mind Garden (with Dave Hlubek) bassist coming full circle back to his roots, took over in June 2003.[27]. Memphis, TN Mud Island Amphitheater, 09/28/88 Ruston, LA Thomas Assembly Center, 10/22/88 Phoenix, AZ Veterans Memorial Coliseum or Arizona State Fair, 10/23/88 Portales, NM Easter New Mexico University, 10/26/88? Shakin' Street was going to play instead of Gamma, but cancelled. Hamburg, Germany Andi Max **cancelled*, 10/06/80? 28000 people, sold out show. 1980 Molly Hatchet . Lead singer, Danny Joe Brown left the band in 1980 and contacted Bobby Ingram, a Jacksonville-based guitarist and friend, who gave brown his first singing gig in 1975 with a Jacksonville based band called Rum Creek. tour advertisement poster for the November 1980 tour, UK Apparently the only UK show with Max Webster. Some claim this gig was cancelled, but according to two concert goers it happened. | . Some sources claim the venue was City Hall. Blue Oyster Cult, Riot, Alice Cooper, Billy Squier, Shakin' Street. Shakin' Street was going to be the opener but cancelled. Sammy Hagar was scheduled to play but cancelled. Cincinnati, OH **with REO Speedwagon**, 05/19/85 Columbus, OH Battelle Hall **with REO Speedwagon**, 05/21/85 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center **with REO Speedwagon**, 05/22/85? Riot show, Black Sabbath (headliner) abandonded the show after 25 minutes when Geezer Butler was hit with a bottle. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Holmes was one of the opener, but apparently that was not the case. Louisville, KY Louisville Palace, November 15, 1982 Bangor Auditorium, Bangor, ME (supported by The Ramones), 11/17/82 Rochester, NY Auditorium Theater, 11/19/82 Mt Pleasant, MI Rose Arena **with The Look**, 11/22/82 Peoria, IL Civic Center **with Elvis Brothers, Rory Gallagher**, 11/27/82 Berkeley, CA Community Theatre **with Novo Combo**, 11/30/82 Santa Barbara, CA Arlington Theatre, 12/02/82 Stockton, CA Fox Theatre **with The Producers**, 12/? Tim Donovan (1997-2002), Scott Woods (2002), Jeff Ravenscraft (2003-2004), Gary Corbett (2004), and Richie Del Favero (2004-2005) played live keyboards until 2005, after which the group dispensed with having a touring keyboardist for a while. Some sources claim the gig was on July 29th but according to an audience member it was July 25th. Molly Hatchet Tour Dates Southern States blues metal merchants in the style of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blackfoot playing whiskey-fuelled rock'n'roll with the true spirit of the more. The band is currently on an extensive 18-month world tour in support of the new release Kingdom of XII where guest artist Charlie Daniels appeared on 2 tracks the album charted in Europe and had much success. With a history of diabetes, brown was unable to fulfill studio and touring responsibilities and he brought in Phil McCormack to take over the lead vocal position. [4] He was replaced by Bobby Ingram, who had contributed backup vocals to Double Trouble, had played as a guitarist in the Danny Joe Brown Band, and had also played earlier with Brown in Rum Creek. Join and receive event & tour notifications and more! The earlier albums seemed to some commentators to exhibit a distinct southern cultural influence; that sound changed with the addition of Farrar. In April 1995, after continuing health problems, Brown had to once again leave the band and Jimmy Farrar was brought back for a few weeks to front the group and help "legitimize" the current version. The page has been updated on 2021-08-06. Blackfoot is an American Southern rock band from Jacksonville. setlist.fm Add Setlist. Everyone was glad to see Dave having a good time and doing what he does bestthe tradition lives on! In 2003 the band is celebrating its 25th anniversary of the first national or international release with first a double Live album Locked and Loaded recorded in Germany as they consider this their home away from home and it is the first time in 7 years that a Live album has made the European Charts and SPV GmbH is still there beloved record company with Rainer Hansel and Manfred Schutz. This show was part of "Black 'N' Blue Weekend" in New England. Gig was apparently so loud that the venue banned concerts for over 10 years. The band's Southern Rock Masters (April 2008) was an album of classic rock covers and was released again in a slightly realtered form as Regrinding the Axes (June 2012). Rest assured, Molly Hatchet is a band, that after 40 years, is always workin hard, playin tough, livin fast, and still Flirtin with Disaster!!! Last date on the Heaven & Hell Tour . Humble Pie was probably also scheduled to perform, but did not play. Some sources incorrectly list this as 1980-10-15. Tour ad claims the venue was New Cornish Riviera. Artists | Postponed from 1980-05-01. Artist: Molly Hatchet Release Date: 1980-09-01 Genre: Southern rock, Hard rock Produced By: Tom Werman Studio album by Molly Hatchet Beatin' the Odds is the third studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1980. Rescheduled from 1980-12-30. Lots of thanks for figuring out many of these dates go to Rob Dwyer, webmaster of the now already gone Black Sabbath Live Project web site! Karlsruhre, Germany Schwarzwaldhalle **cancelled*, 10/21/80 Madison, WI Headliners **secret show, billed as "The Randy Men"**, 10/22/80 Milwaukee, WI Palms **secret show, billed as "The Randy Men"**, 10/23/80 Wheeling, IL Haymakers **secret show, billed as "The Randy Men"**, November 4, 1980 Odeon, Birmingham, ENG (supported by Angel City), 11/05/80 London, England Hammersmith Odeon **with Angel City, joined onstage by Alex Harvey**, 11/08/80 Paris, France Hippodrome **with Angel City**, 11/09/80? First show of the day. 2022 (24) 2021 (24) 2020 (8) 2019 (30) 2018 (35) 2017 . Lead singer Danny Joe Brown left the band in May 1980 due to diabetes and other reasons, only to return two years later. Setlists; Artists; Festivals; Venues; Statistics . Reason for the wrong date on tour posters remains unknown. Current keyboardist John Galvin has been a member of Molly Hatchet since 1984 (with the exception of a break between 1991 and 1994) and Bobby Ingram has been their guitarist since 1987, when he replaced founding member Dave Hlubek, who rejoined the band 18 years later and stayed with the band until his death in 2017. Danny Joe Brown left the band in 1980 and contacted Bobby Ingram, a Jacksonville-based guitarist and friend, who gave brown his first singing gig in 1975 with a Jacksonville based band called Rum Creek . Storrs, CT University of Connecticut, 05/03/87 Bringe, NH Franklin Pierce College, 05/17/87 El Paso, TX Mountain shadow Lake **KLAQ Ballooon Festival**, 05/25/87 Lexington, KY Red Mile Racetrack, 09/05/87 Rockford, IL Davis Park/On The Waterfront, 09/10/87 Springfield, MO **two sets, last CT show w/ Jon Brant**, 12/27/87 San Juan Capistrano, CA Coach House **two shows - early & late, Tom Petersson's first show back **, 12/31/87? Click here for 2nd ticket stub picture with date as July 14. In March 1983, the line-up of Brown, Hlubek, Holland, Roland, West, and Borden released the band's fifth album No GutsNo Glory. They had one personnel change during the tour, as their drummer They are known for their hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" from the album of the same title. In 1990, while Ingram, Galvin, and Brown continued the tradition as Molly Hatchet the tough touring schedule lead to the other members departure from the band. Images & Album Art appears courtesy of Paul Raymond Gregory 2008 Melody Crafter Music, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Named after a famous 17th-century axe murderess hatchet molly who would behead her lovers with the hand tool Lizzy Borden made famous. During the spring of 2006, David "Dino" Ramsey sat in for singer McCormack, who had taken ill. Bryan Bassett (ex-Wild Cherry) took over as second guitarist in 1994 and Buzzy Meekins (formerly of the Outlaws and Danny Joe Brown Band) was bassist after Banner left again in 1995. [4][5] Also included in the current lineup are drummer Shawn Beamer, bassist Tim Lindsey and vocalist Jimmy Elkins.[6]. Toronto, ONT, Canada CNE Grandstand **with Ted Nugent, Coney Hatch**, 09/04/82? Click here for support backstage pass picture. Click here for another gig poster picture with date as July 12. This show was part of "Black 'N' Blue Weekend" in New England. Black Sabbath headlined, 13000 people. 3838 people in the audience. on: function(evt, cb) { Max Webster was claimed to have been also the openers, but according to a A II Z member, they didn't play. Click here for 3rd ticket stub picture for the Jan 4th date. Some sources incorrectly claim that this was cancelled. ?/83? Bobby Ingram leased, then obtained in 2000, the trademark ownership to work with the name. Cologne, Germany Stadhalle **cancelled*, 10/07/80? Formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1975, Molly Hatchet took their name from a legendary Southern prostitute who supposedly mutilated and decapitated her clients. Top grossing show in the US for the week. They had one personnel change during the tour, as their drummer Bill Ward left them in mid August 1980 and was replaced by Vinny Appice. Molly Hatchet's first studio album in five years, and only release on Capitol Records, Lightning Strikes Twice was released in 1989, and it was their first one not to appear on the charts. San Antonio, TX Convention Center Arena **with Zebra**, 10/30/83 Albuquerque, NM Civic Auditorium, 11/04/83 Berkeley, CA Community Theatre **with Zebra**, 11/05/83 Los Angeles, CA Universal Amphitheater, 11/16/83 Cedar Rapids, IA Five Seasons Center **with Blue Oyster Cult**, 11/27/83 Muskegan, MI Walker Arena **with Aldo Nova, Danny Spanos**, 11/30/83 Springfield, MA Prairie Capital Conv Center **with Aldo Nova**, 12/03/83 Boca Raton, FL Florida Atlantic University, 01-03/84? The band continued touring on the road with an average of 250 live shows per year and like the first album, it also achieved multi-platinum status. Max Webster and More were claimed to have been also the openers, but according to a A II Z member, they didn't play. With the success of the next album, Beatin' the Odds, released September 1980, the band ventured away from the Southern rock sound of their first albums. Vinny Appice. [29] In 2013, Beamer returned to the band. Sindelfingen, Germany Ausstellingshalle **cancelled*, 10/03/80? various worldwide USO Tour incl Okinawa, Phillipines, Hawaii, Diego Garcia, 03/26/84 Oahu, HI Aloha Stadium **with Heart, REO Speedwagon**, 05/04/84 Boston, MA MIT Spring Concert **with Til' Tuesday**, 05/05/84 Cortland, NY Little York Park **with The Ramones and David Johannsen**, 05/11/84 St Louis, MO Six Flags Old Glory Auditorium, 05/12/84 Nashville, TN Opryland Festival Grounds, 05/19/84 Valencia, CA Magic Mountain ** 2 shows, early & late**, 05/30/84? Gainseville, FL O'Connell Center, 08/10/82 Shreveport, LA Municipal Auditorium **with Axe**, 08/? Click here for 6th ticket stub picture (Emergency Booking Ticket). Norman OK LLoyd Noble Arena **with Saxon**, 07/18/82 Lubbock, TX Lubbock Coliseum **with Aldo Nova & Saxon**, 07/20/82 El Paso, TX Civic Center Plaza **with Saxon**, 07/21/82 Odessa, TX Ector Coliseum **with Saxon**, 07/23/82 Dallas, TX Reunion Arena **with Saxon**, 07/24/82?