The Moody Blues's 1981 Concert History

The Moody Blues was a progressive psychedelic-rock band formed in England in 1964. After a few lineup shifts, the official lineup of Graeme Edge, Ray Thomas, Mike Pinder, Justin Hayward, and John Lodge was solidified in 1966. Pinder left in 1978 and was replaced several times while Ray Thomas departed in 2002 and was replaced by Norda Mullen who remained with the band until 2018. That year, the band broke up after 54 continuous years together. Following the band's break up, many of the members began to pass away, including Thomas in 2018, Edge in 2021, and Lodge in 2025. The Moody Blues are well-remembered as an influence on the evolution of progressive and psychedelic rock throughout the 1960s and 70s, having earned inductions into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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The Moody Blues had 72 concerts in 1981

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 06, 1981
The Moody Blues Lakeland Civic Center Lakeland, Florida, United States
Dec 05, 1981
The Moody Blues Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Dec 04, 1981
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Omni Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dec 03, 1981
The Moody Blues Stokely Athletic Center, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Dec 02, 1981
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Carolina Coliseum Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Dec 01, 1981
The Moody Blues Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Nov 30, 1981
The Moody Blues Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nov 29, 1981
The Moody Blues Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Nov 28, 1981
The Moody Blues / Jimmie Spheeris RKECivic Center Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Nov 27, 1981
The Moody Blues Charleston Civic Center Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Nov 26, 1981
The Moody Blues Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, United States
Nov 24, 1981
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Savage Arena Toledo, Ohio, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 24, 1981
Nov 23, 1981
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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nov 22, 1981
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Montreal Forum Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nov 21, 1981
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Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Nov 20, 1981
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 19, 1981
The Moody Blues / Jimmie Spheeris

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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 03, 1981
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Boston Garden Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 02, 1981
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Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Nov 01, 1981
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Mellon Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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The Moody Blues on Jul 14, 1981 [202-small]

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Jul 14, 1981
 New York, New York, United States
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The Moody Blues on Oct 29, 1981 [617-small]

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Oct 29, 1981
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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The Moody Blues on Oct 29, 1981 [618-small]

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Oct 29, 1981
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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The Moody Blues / Jimmie Spheeris on Nov 19, 1981 [365-small]

The Moody Blues / Jimmie Spheeris
Nov 19, 1981
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Moody Blues / Jimmy Spheeris on Jul 12, 1981 [169-small]

Moody Blues / Jimmy Spheeris
Jul 12, 1981
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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The Moody Blues on Oct 31, 1981 [601-small]

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Oct 31, 1981
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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The Moody Blues on May 30, 1981 [963-small]

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May 30, 1981
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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The Moody Blues on May 30, 1981 [964-small]

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May 30, 1981
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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The Moody Blues on Jul 7, 1981 [751-small]

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Jul 7, 1981
 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
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The Moody Blues on Jul 1, 1981 [678-small]

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Jul 1, 1981
 Morrison, Colorado, United States
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The Moody Blues on Nov 21, 1981 [639-small]

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Nov 21, 1981
 Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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The Moody Blues on Nov 21, 1981 [640-small]

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Nov 21, 1981
 Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Folk
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Hard Rock
Classic Rock
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Psychedelic Rock
Blues
Folk Rock
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Progressive Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Country Rock
Art Rock
Soft Rock
Psychedelic
British Invasion
Mellow Gold
Baroque Pop
Symphonic Rock
British Blues
Progressive Pop
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Symphonic Prog
Flute Rock
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Concerts Per Year:

2025 2 concerts
2024 2 concerts
2019 1 concert
2018 36 concerts
2017 30 concerts
2016 46 concerts
2015 50 concerts
2014 58 concerts
2013 63 concerts
2012 56 concerts
2011 67 concerts
2010 65 concerts
2009 46 concerts
2008 71 concerts
2007 54 concerts
2006 40 concerts
2005 70 concerts
2004 51 concerts
2003 78 concerts
2002 70 concerts
2001 39 concerts
2000 82 concerts
1999 72 concerts
1998 42 concerts
1997 51 concerts
1996 65 concerts
1995 29 concerts
1994 93 concerts
1993 92 concerts
1992 120 concerts
1991 91 concerts
1990 44 concerts
1989 18 concerts
1988 62 concerts
1987 58 concerts
1986 99 concerts
1984 55 concerts
1983 35 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 72 concerts
1980 1 concert
1979 25 concerts
1978 37 concerts
1975 17 concerts
1974 13 concerts
1973 38 concerts
1972 35 concerts
1971 44 concerts
1970 61 concerts
1969 67 concerts
1968 79 concerts
1967 35 concerts
1966 84 concerts
1965 166 concerts
1964 50 concerts
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