Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd Tour
| Tour by Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| Associated album | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) | 
|---|---|
| Start date | March 8, 1973 | 
| End date | December 31, 1973 | 
| Number of shows | 42 | 
| Lynyrd Skynyrd concert chronology | |
Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd Tour was the first major concert tour by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The tour was mainly played out in the United States with a single show in Canada. The 11 cities on the tour from November 20 to December 6 saw the band opening for the British rock group The Who.
Typical setlist
- "I Ain't the One "
 - "Tuesday's Gone "
 - "Gimme Three Steps "
 - "Simple Man "
 - "Poison Whiskey "
 - "Sweet Home Alabama"
 - "Free Bird"
 
- Toward the end of the year, "Call Me The Breeze," "Workin' For MCA," and "Woman Of Mine" were added to the setlists.
 
Tour dates
| Date[1][2] | City | Country | Venue | 
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 1973 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Coliseum | 
| July 29, 1973 | Atlanta | Richards | |
| September 16, 1973 | Jonesboro | ||
| September 21, 1973 | Macon | ||
| September 29, 1973 | Pensacola | Five Flags Speedway | |
| October 9, 1973 | Ruston | ||
| October 12, 1973 | Springfield | ||
| October 13, 1973 | Drury University | ||
| October 17, 1973 | Wilmington | Kleinhans Music Hall | |
| October 18, 1973 | Greenville | ECU | |
| October 19, 1973 | Charlotte | ||
| October 20, 1973 | Burlington | ||
| October 23, 1973 | Athens | ||
| October 24, 1973 | Wingate | Wingate University | |
| October 26, 1973 | Passaic | ||
| October 27, 1973 | Salem | ||
| October 31, 1973 | New York City | Philharmonic Hall | |
| November 1, 1973 | Clemson | ||
| November 4, 1973 | Charleston | Municipal Auditorium | |
| November 7, 1973 | Hickory | ||
| November 10, 1973 | Princeton | Princeton University | |
| November 11, 1973 | Greenville | ||
| November 18, 1973 | Atlanta | Omni Coliseum | |
| November 20, 1973 | Daly City | Cow Palace | |
| November 22, 1973 | Inglewood | The Forum | |
| November 23, 1973 | |||
| November 25, 1973 | Dallas | Memorial Auditorium | |
| November 27, 1973 | Atlanta | Omni | |
| November 28, 1973 | St. Louis | St. Louis Arena | |
| November 29, 1973 | Chicago | International Amphitheatre | |
| November 30, 1973 | Detroit | Cobo Hall | |
| December 2, 1973 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum | 
| December 3, 1973 | Boston | United States | Boston Garden | 
| December 4, 1973 | Philadelphia | Spectrum | |
| December 6, 1973 | Landover | Capital Centre | |
| December 8, 1973 | Kent | Memorial Gymnasium | |
| December 10, 1973 | Cleveland | ||
| December 16, 1973 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Palladium | |
| December 26, 1973 | Chattanooga | ||
| December 27, 1973 | Birmingham | ||
| December 30, 1973 | Charlotte | ||
| December 31, 1973 | Atlanta | Sheraton Biltmore Hotel | 
Personnel
- Ronnie Van Zant - vocals
 - Allen Collins - guitars
 - Gary Rossington - guitars
 - Ed King - guitars
 - Billy Powell - keyboards
 - Leon Wilkeson - bass
 - Bob Burns - drums
 
References
- ↑ http://www.chromeoxide.com/lynyrd.htm
 - ↑ The Great Rock Discography (third edition) by M.C. Strong
 
Sources
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