Blue Öyster Cult's 1973 Concert History

Blue Öyster Cult (often abbreviated BÖC or BOC) is an American rock band formed on the campus of Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, in 1967, whose most successful work includes the hard rock songs "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," "Godzilla," "Black Blade," "Burnin' for You" and "Shooting Shark." Blue Öyster Cult has sold more than 24 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the United States alone. The band's music videos, especially "Burnin' for You...

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1973
Blue Oyster Cult / Teenage Lust / Iggy Pop
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Academy Of Music New York, New York, United States
Dec 29, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult / Captain Beyond / Mike Bloomfield / REO Speedwagon / Iggy. &the stooges Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 28, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult Cowtown Ballroom Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Dec 22, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult
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Golden Hall San Diego, California, United States
Dec 21, 1973
Blue Oyster Cult / Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Long Beach Auditorium Long Beach, California, United States
Show Duplicates for Dec 21, 1973
Dec 14, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult
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Auditorium Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Dec 14, 1973
Dec 13, 1973
Mountain / Blue Oyster Cult / Hookfoot
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Convention Center Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Dec 07, 1973
Blue Oyster Cult / brian auger
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Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dec 06, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult Decatur Armory Decatur, IL, US
Dec 04, 1973
Blue Öyster Cult Shryock Auditorium, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, US
Show Duplicate for Dec 04, 1973

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Blue Öyster Cult / REO Speedwagon on Jul 11, 1973 [810-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / REO Speedwagon
Jul 11, 1973
 Davison, Michigan, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Mose Jones on Aug 26, 1973 [192-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Mose Jones
Aug 26, 1973
 Jonesboro, Georgia, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Nazareth on Sep 23, 1973 [199-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Nazareth
Sep 23, 1973
 Jonesboro, Georgia, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Nazareth on Sep 23, 1973 [202-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Nazareth
Sep 23, 1973
 Jonesboro, Georgia, United States
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Blue Oyster Cult / Lynyrd Skynyrd on Dec 21, 1973 [272-small]

Blue Oyster Cult / Lynyrd Skynyrd
Dec 21, 1973
 Long Beach, California, United States
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James Gang / Blue Öyster Cult on Jul 27, 1973 [901-small]

James Gang / Blue Öyster Cult
Jul 27, 1973
 South Bend, Indiana, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Blue Öyster Cult on Nov 14, 1973 [111-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Blue Öyster Cult
Nov 14, 1973
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Estus on Feb 18, 1973 [786-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Estus
Feb 18, 1973
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Estus on Feb 18, 1973 [789-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Estus
Feb 18, 1973
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Mott the Hoople / Joe Walsh & Barnstorm / Blue Öyster Cult on Sep 14, 1973 [667-small]

Mott the Hoople / Joe Walsh & Barnstorm / Blue Öyster Cult
Sep 14, 1973
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Eric Burdon Band on Dec 21, 1973 [032-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / Eric Burdon Band
Dec 21, 1973
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Blue Öyster Cult on Nov 14, 1973 [308-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Blue Öyster Cult
Nov 14, 1973
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Steve Handley Jul 21, 2022

I was local stage crew chief for this Makoul Production in Allentown, Pa.


Bobyoung53 Mar 04, 2022

I saw them at this concert with the J Geils band:

07/15/77 – Lebanon Valley Speedway, Albany, NY – w/ Blue Oyster Cult, Black Oak Arkansas, The Dictators. (*)


Louis Boulay Apr 14, 2021

They also played in Montreal in 1982, why doesn’t it show here?


Brendan Kilcoyne Mar 15, 2021

Blue Oyster Cult 12/28/1976 Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro NC is not in the list of BOC shows

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Blue Öyster Cult had?

Blue Öyster Cult has had 4,298 concerts.

What genre is Blue Öyster Cult?

Blue Öyster Cult is most often considered to be Rock, United States, Pop Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Progressive Rock, Art Rock, English, Glam Metal, and Englisch.

When is the next Blue Öyster Cult concert?

The next Blue Öyster Cult concert is on July 12, 2024 at Bally's Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States.

When was the last Blue Öyster Cult concert?

The last Blue Öyster Cult concert was on June 26, 2024 at Lynn Memorial Auditorium in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States.

What setlist does Blue Öyster Cult play live?

The songs that Blue Öyster Cult performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 26, 2024 concert at Lynn Memorial Auditorium in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States:

  1. Dr. Music
  2. Before the Kiss, a Redcap
  3. Dancin' in the Ruins
  4. Burnin' for You

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