The Blondes 'Ave More Fun Tour was a worldwide concert tour held by British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart to promote his album Blondes Have More Fun. The tour began on 20 November 1978 in Paris and ended on 28 June 1979 in Los Angeles, California.
Tour dates Date City Country Venue Europe 20 November 1978 Paris France Pavillon de Paris21 November 1978BrusselsBelgiumForest National22 November 1978RotterdamNetherlandsAhoy Rotterdam24 November 1978StockholmSwedenJohanneshovs Isstadion25 November 1978GothenburgScandinavium27 November 1978OsloNorwayEkeberghallen28 November 1978CopenhagenDenmarkFalkoner Teatret2 December 1978ManchesterEnglandKings Hall3 December 19785 December 19786 December 19788 December 1978LeicesterGranby Halls9 December 197811 December 1978BrightonBrighton Centre12 December 197813 December 197816 December 1978BirminghamNational Exhibition Centre17 December 197821 December 1978LondonOlympia London22 December 197823 December 197828 December 197829 December 197830 December 1978Oceania31 January 1979PerthAustraliaPerth Entertainment Centre1 February 19792 February 19795 February 1979AdelaideAdelaide Oval9 February 1979MelbourneVFL Park12 February 1979SydneySydney Showgrounds13 February 197916 February 1979BrisbaneBrisbane Festival Hall17 February 197918 February 197922 February 1979AucklandNew ZealandWestern Springs Stadium25 February 1979WellingtonAthletic Park27 February 1979ChristchurchLancaster ParkAsia6 March 1979TokyoJapanNippon Budokan7 March 19798 March 1979FukuokaFukuoka Kokusai Center10 March 1979NagoyaNagoya Civic Assembly Hall11 March 1979OsakaFestival Hall12 March 197914 March 1979TokyoNippon Budokan15 March 1979North America18 March 1979HonoluluUnited StatesNeal S. Blaisdell Center19 March 197920 March 197912 April 1979EdmontonCanadaNorthlands Coliseum14 April 1979VancouverPacific Coliseum15 April 197917 April 1979DenverUnited StatesMcNichols Sports Arena19 April 1979San AntonioHemisFair Arena21 April 1979HoustonThe Summit22 April 197924 April 1979BirminghamBirmingham-Jefferson Civic Center25 April 1979AtlantaOmni Coliseum27 April 1979LouisvilleFreedom Hall28 April 1979IndianapolisMarket Square Arena29 April 1979CincinnatiRiverfront Coliseum1 May 1979ChicagoUptown Theatre2 May 19793 May 1979RichfieldRichfield Coliseum5 May 19796 May 1979TorontoCanadaMaple Leaf Gardens7 May 19799 May 1979MontrealMontreal Forum11 May 1979DetroitUnited StatesCobo Arena12 May 197913 May 197929 May 1979PittsburghCivic Arena30 May 1979LandoverCapital Centre1 June 1979ProvidenceProvidence Civic Center2 June 1979BostonBoston Garden4 June 1979PhiladelphiaSpectrum5 June 1979New York CityMadison Square Garden7 June 19798 June 19799 June 197911 June 1979Kansas CityKemper Arena15 June 1979Daly CityCow Palace17 June 197919 June 1979San DiegoSan Diego Sports Arena21 June 1979Los AngelesThe Forum22 June 197924 June 197925 June 197926 June 197928 June 1979
Set list Hot Legs Born Loose Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) The Wild Side of Life Get Back You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) I Don't Want to Talk About It (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right Blondes (Have More Fun) Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? I Just Want to Make Love to You The Killing of Georgie (Parts I & II) Maggie May (I Know) I'm Losing You Sweet Little Rock And Roller Sailing
Encore Twistin' the Night Away You Wear It Well
Personnel Rod Stewart – vocals and harmonica Gary Grainger – guitars Billy Peek – guitars and vocals Jim Cregan – guitars and vocals Phil Chen – bass and vocals Carmine Appice – drums Kevin Savigar – keyboards Phil Kenzie – horns
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