Lisa Paxton:  

So, I was sitting around, bored one evening and decided to whip out a list of all the concerts I could remember attending. Turns out, it took more than an evening, however, my husband had done it, my friend Ron Jones had done it, it was my turn. What follows is a major step back, back into time...but, I had a blast composing this list, and trying to remember all the shows. I know there are a lot I missed, and the dates on a couple of them might be off by a bit. If you get this far, and go through the list, I would love to hear if you were at the same show I was. If anyone knows correct dates, or wants to drop me a line about shows that came to Bakersfield between 1975 and 1984, please do so. Thanks!!!! P.S. There are a few comedy acts included in this list. Oh, yeah, and one lecture from a then semi-famous, radio guy. 00/00/75 Steppenwolf Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 00/00/00 Blue Oyster Cult Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 1/8/1978 Legs Diamond Eddie Money Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 6/2/1978 Wild Cherry, Rose Royce, High Energy Disneyland 2/26/79 Boston- Sammy Hagar Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 9/9/1979 Sammy Hagar Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 2/11/1980 ZZ Top Point Blank Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 5/12/1980 Mahogany Rush Angel, Axe Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 7/28/1980 Black Sabbath Molly Hatchet Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 8/20/1980 Foghat Eddie Money , Blackfoot K.C. Fairgrounds 10/8/1980 Jethro Tull Whitesnake Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 00/00/81 Devo Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 00/00/81 April Wine Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 00/00/81 Alice Cooper Welcome--Nightmare Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 5/10/1981 Ted Nugent Humble Pie Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 5/24/1981 Judas Priest Savoy Brown Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 1/25/1982 Molly Hatchet Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 3/31/1982 Sammy Hagar QuarterFlash Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 00/00/83 Eddie Money Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 2/24/1983 Triumph Taxxi Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 2/2/1984 Kiss Vandenberg Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 3/21/1984 Night Ranger Alcatrazz Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 7/16/1984 Missing Persons Billy Satellite Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 12/00/84 Hall and Oates Corey Hart Great Western Forum 9/30/85 Bruce Springsteen Who cares Los Angeles Coliseum 00/00/87 Bobby Slayton Improv Comedy Club 7/18/87 Madonna Anaheim Stadium 7/23/88 Monsters of RockVan Halen, Scorpions Los Angeles Coliseum 8/5/88 Rod Stewart MidState Fair 10/8/88 Stevie Ray VaughnOmar and the Howlers Santa Barbara County Bowl 10/14/88 Gallagher Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 11/6/88 Prince He needs no opener!!! L.A. Sports Arena 11/8/88 Robert Palmer Northern Pikes Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 11/11/88 Rod Stewart Pacific Amphitheater 12/1/88 Robert Plant Joan Jett Universal Amphitheater 12/19/88 Sam Kinison Bakersfield Ci...Expand for more