Revisit the vibrant and eclectic music scene of the 80s and 90s (and a little bit beyond)! Here’s my collection of vintage ticket stubs, plus a few from a couple friends — each one representing a memory of an iconic artist.
a-ha in Concord, California – Aug 19, 1986
Crowded House in Berkeley, California – Feb 21, 1987
Berlin (band) in Stockton, California – Oct 19, 1986
Charlie Sexton in Berkeley, California – Jun 12, 1986
Cutting Crew (and Starship) in Pensacola, Florida – Sep 6, 1987
Depeche Mode in Mountain View, California – Jul 6, 1986
Depeche Mode in Berkeley, California – Jul 5, 1986
Depeche Mode in Mountain View, California – Jul 6, 1986
Depeche Mode in Daly City, California – Dec 1, 1987
Duran Duran in Mountain View, California – Jul 31, 1987
Duran Duran in Sacramento, California – Jul 30, 1987
Duran Duran in Newcastle, England – Apr 15, 1989
“Escape from N.Y. Tour” in Las Vegas, Nevada – Aug 5, 1990
Debbie Harry (Blondie), Ramones, Tom Tom Club, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
General Public in Berkeley, California – Dec 13, 1986
Human League in Berkeley, California – Feb 24, 1987
INXS in Concord, California – Aug 27, 1986
New Order in Mesa, Arizona – Oct 29, 1986
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark in San Francisco, California – Dec 5, 1986
Peter Murphy in Santa Clara, California – Mar 4, 1987
Radiohead / Teenage Fanclub (band) in San Francisco, California – Jul 27, 1997
Red Hot Chili Peppers in Las Vegas, Nevada – Jun 11, 1989
Simon Townshend in San Francisco, California – Feb 24, 1984
Squeeze in Berkeley, California – Dec 3, 1987
Supergrass in San Francisco, California – Jul 6, 1997
The Bangles in Berkeley, California – Jul 3, 1987
The Church (band) in Tempe, Arizona – Jul 22, 2006
The Power Station (band) in San Francisco, California – Jul 29, 1985
Then Jerico in Newcastle, England – Mar 14, 1989
Tina Turner in Los Angeles & Oakland, California – Dec 11/12, 1987
UB40 in Berkley, California – Sep 13, 1986
Duran Duran in Oakland, California – Apr 14, 1984
MOVIE SHOOT: Today you’re extra (filmed for the D2 movie & album Arena)
1980s Ticketron ticket stub back
1987 San Francisco ticket stub back
PS: Check out the retro Microsoft ad here — “Call Gates Distributing For The Nearest Dealer”
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I used to work at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in LA from 1987 to 1989. I used to party with a lot of 80’s musicians, including Dave G. and Alan W.
I graduated 1986, and worked at the concessions stand at the concord pavilion. I attended that INXS show, as well as The Blow Monkeys, The Uptones, and a bunch of others that summer. Dream job for a teenager in the 80s. Thanks for the memories!