This is one of a series of posts expanding on my 50 States in 50 Dates blog by documenting the global touring adventures of George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers and the earlier years of their career.
Quick Links:
- Feb. 10-11, 1978 – Psyche Delly. Bethesda, MD.
- Feb. 12, 1978 – No Fish Today. Baltimore, MD.
- Sept. 8, 1978 – University of Maryland Student Union Grand Ballroom. College Park, MD.
Psyche Delly.
Date: February 10 & 11, 1978.
Venue: Psyche Delly. 4846 Cordell Ave. Bethesda, MD. 20814. USA.
Find it on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/7raW73axDnwAuxyP7
Venue Exterior:
1978:
2018:
Venue Interior:
1978:
Above: The Nighthawks perform at the Psyche Delly in 1978.
Opening Act: Unknown.
Poster / Flyer / Handbill: I have not (yet) come across a poster, flyer or handbill for the Destroyers’ February 1978 shows at the Psyche Delly. Please get in touch if you have a scan or a photo that you can share.
Press & Promotion:
Source: Evening Star. Feb. 10, 1978. Pg. C3
Source: Unicorn Times. Feb. 1978. Pg. 59.
Ticket Price: Unknown.
Ticket Stub: I have yet to see a ticket stub for these concerts. If you have a scan or a photo to share, please send me a note.
Attendance: Unknown. The Psyche Delly held 250 people in 1977.
Source: Washington Post. Jan. 19, 1983.
Set List: Unknown.
Was the Concert Recorded? Unknown. Please get in touch if you have any information.
Concert Photos: I am still looking for photos of these concerts. Please get in touch if you know of any.
Concert Reaction: I have not yet found any printed reviews of these shows circa 1978.
Other Notes: None.
Fate of the Venue:
The Psyche Delly closed in January 1983.
Source: Washington Post. Jan. 19, 1983.
No Fish Today.
Date: February 12, 1978.
Venue: No Fish Today. 610 N. Eutaw St. Baltimore, MD. 21201. USA.
Find it on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/suV1vv4rXrwuC4pd9
Venue Exterior:
1977:
Source: Baltimore Sun. Feb. 11, 1977. Pg. B1-1.
1977:
Source: Evening Sun. Sept. 22, 1977. Pg. 18.
2020:
Venue Interior:
Circa 1977:
1981:
Source: Baltimore Sun. Apr. 17, 1981. Pg. B1.
Opening Act: Unknown.
Poster / Flyer / Handbill: I have not (yet) come across a poster, flyer or handbill for the Destroyers’ February 1978 show at No Fish Today. Please get in touch if you have a scan or a photo that you can share.
Press & Promotion: I am still looking for any advertising to promote this concert.
Ticket Price: Unknown.
Ticket Stub: I have yet to see a ticket stub for this concert. If you have a scan or a photo to share, please send me a note.
Attendance: Unknown. No Fish Today had capacity for 50 people “packed toe-to-toe and shoulder to shoulder”.
Source: The Evening Sun. January 22, 1981. Pg. 16.
Set List: Unknown. Please get in touch if you have any details to share.
Was the Concert Recorded? Unknown. Please get in touch if you have any information.
Concert Photos: I am still looking for photos of this concert. Please get in touch if you know of any.
Concert Reaction: I have not yet come across a printed review of this concert. Please send me a note if you have any leads.
Other Notes: None.
Fate of the Venue:
No Fish Today was heavily damaged in a January 1982 fire. The venue never reopened afterwards.
Source: Baltimore Sun. Jan. 27, 1982. Pg. D6.
University of Maryland Student Union Grand Ballroom.
Date: September 8, 1978.
Venue: University of Maryland Student Union Grand Ballroom. 3972 Campus Dr. College Park, MD. 20742. USA.
Find it on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ftYdjCi1UMUot8Am6
Venue Exterior:
1979:
Source: Terrapin Yearbook. 1980. Pg. 16.
2019:
Venue Interior:
December 1970:
Source: The Diamondback. Dec. 11, 1970. Pg. 1.
May 1984:
Above: The Slickee Boys perform in the University of Maryland Student Union Grand Ballroom. Source: YouTube.
Opening Act: Rich Hall
Poster / Flyer / Handbill: I have not (yet) come across a poster, flyer or handbill for the Destroyers’ 1978 show at the Grand Ballroom. Please get in touch if you have a scan or a photo that you can share.
Press & Promotion:
Source: The Diamondback. Aug. 21, 1978. Pg. 15.
Source: The Diamondback. Aug. 24, 1978. Pg. 11.
Ticket Price: $3.50 for students; $5.50 for non-students.
Ticket Stub: I am looking for a ticket stub from this show. Please drop me a note if you have a photo or scan to share.
Attendance: Unknown. The University of Maryland Student Union Ballroom had capacity for 1,000 people.
Source: The Diamondback. Feb. 21, 1979. Pg. 8.
Set List: Unknown.
Was the Concert Recorded? Unknown. Please get in touch if you have any information.
Concert Photos:
Source: University of Maryland Terrapin 1979 Yearbook. Pp. 208-209.
Source: University of Maryland Terrapin 1979 Yearbook. Pp. 208-209.
Source: University of Maryland Terrapin 1979 Yearbook. Pg. 215.
Concert Reaction: I am still on the hunt for a printed review of this show circa 1978. Please drop me a note if you know of one.
Other Notes: None.
Fate of the Venue: The University of Maryland Student Union was renamed the Adele H. Stamp Student Union in 1983. The Grand Ballroom continues to host public and school events.
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