Omni Coliseum - Notable Concerts

Notable Concerts

  • Elvis Presley performed at Omni Coliseum a total of twelve times in three years between 1973 and 1976. He had five shows from the same tour in 1973 on 21, 29, and 30 June (two shows) and another on 3 July. He then had 3 shows in 1975 on 30 April, 1 and 2 May and then four shows in 1976 on 4, 5 and 6 June and his final show at this venue on 30 December 1976.
  • The Jacksons performed at Omni Coliseum on July 22, 1981, during their Triumph Tour.
  • The Police recorded two concerts on November 2–3, 1983, at The Omni in the wake of the Synchronicity album. The 1983 shows were also featured in the 1984 Synchronicity Concert VHS and the 2005 DVD release.
  • Pop star Madonna performed at the Omni Coliseum on May 14, 1985, during The Virgin Tour.
  • Pop superstar Michael Jackson performed three concerts at Omni Coliseum on April 13, 14 and 15, 1988, during his Bad Tour.
  • Vermont jam band Phish recorded one of its "musical costume" shows Oct. 31, 1996, covering the entirety of Talking Heads' Remain in Light, which was later released as Live Phish Vol. 15.

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