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.
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Psyche Delly.
Date: September 21, 1977.
Venue: Psyche Delly. 4846 Cordell Ave. Bethesda, MD. 20814. USA.
Find it on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/7raW73axDnwAuxyP7
Venue Exterior:
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Venue Interior:
1978:
Above: The Nighthawks perform at the Psyche Delly in 1978.
Opening Act: The Nighthawks.
Source: Unicorn Times. Oct. 1977. Pg. 74.
Poster / Flyer / Handbill: I have not (yet) come across a poster, flyer or handbill for the Destroyers’ September 1977 show at the Psyche Delly. Please get in touch if you have a scan or a photo that you can share.
Press & Promotion:
Source: Unicorn Times. Sept. 1977. Pg. 63.
Source: Unicorn Times. Sept. 1977. Pg. 64.
Source: Unicorn Times. Sept. 1977. Pg. 74.
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. The Psyche Delly held 250 people in 1977.
Source: Washington Post. Jan. 19, 1983.
Set List:
- One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
- No Particular Place to Go
- Bye Bye Johnny
Source: Unicorn Times. Oct. 1977. Pg. 74.
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:
Joe Sasfy of the Unicorn Times penned this review of the Destroyers’ performance at the Psyche Delly on September 21, 1977:
“[You] had to be at the Psyche Delly on a recent Wednesday night to see Thorogood bring his rockin’ fusion of John Lee Hooker and Elmore James to life. Like a fungus in a damp closet, Thorogood’s brand of electric R&B thrives in the kind of beer-drenched, small club atmosphere the Delly provides. By acting as hosts for Thorogood, the Nighthawks proved once again why they are so important to D.C.’s music scene. In a gesture that was both gracious and wise, the Hawks opened for Thorogood and got the audience warmed up with a well-paced set of blues… Thorogood brought to the stage his two Destroyers on bass and drums, his guitar, and a youthful and low-keyed charm backed by the loveliest Southern drawl you’ll ever hear… Thorogood danced like a demon, sent chords bouncing off the Delly’s walls, and paused only to drawl into the microphone, ‘lets rock this mutha.’ And he did.“
Source: Unicorn Times. Oct. 1977. Pg. 74.
Other Notes: None.
Fate of the Venue:
The Psyche Delly closed in January 1983.
Source: Washington Post. Jan. 19, 1983.
Psyche Delly.
Date: Â December 13, 1977.
Venue: Psyche Delly. 4846 Cordell Ave. Bethesda, MD. 20814. USA.
Find it on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/7raW73axDnwAuxyP7
Venue Exterior: See the September 21, 1977 entry from this post (above).Â
Venue Interior: See the September 21, 1977 entry from this post (above).Â
Opening Act: Â Unknown.
Poster / Flyer / Handbill: I have not (yet) come across a poster, flyer or handbill for the Destroyers’ December 13, 1977 show at the Psyche Delly. Please get in touch if you have a scan or a photo that you can share.
Press & Promotion:Â
Source: Unicorn Times. Dec. 1977. Pg. 53.
Source: Unicorn Times. Dec. 1977. Pg. 74.
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. The Psyche Delly held 250 people in 1977.
Source: Washington Post. Jan. 19, 1983.
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: The Psyche Delly closed in January 1983.
Source: Washington Post. Jan. 19, 1983.
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