Former Location –
From 1979 through 1991, The Raymond Theatre was known as Perkins Palace. It presented many memorable concerts through the years, and left its mark on popular music history.
Here is a sampling of some of the artists who played the theatre during the Perkins Palace era:
| Phil Collins Tina Turner Red Hot Chili Peppers David Lee Roth Fleetwood Mac The Pretenders Lords of the New Church Metallica Oingo Boingo Emmylou Harris Motley Crue Weather Report Simple Minds Smokey Robinson GBH Laurie Anderson Black Flag Thompson Twins Devo Poco The Temptations Suburban Lawns The Plimsouls The Tubes Johnny Winter Missing Persons Joan Jett Kim Carnes |
King Crimson Tierra Gary Myrick Wall of Voodoo The Go Go’s Circle Jerks Alcatraz The Cramps Ronnie Laws Modern English Smile Dave Mason Roberta Flack UFO Steeler George Throgood Adam & The Ants Air Supply Toto Joe Cocker The Plasmatics Romeo Void Skid Row Joe Walsh Stryper New Order The Romantics |
Raymond Theater
129 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena CA 91103
You left out the Band X
Alcatrazz never actually played AFAIK. The Circle Jerks opened (odd choice for an opener) and Alcatrazz promptly cancelled. No refunds were given.
I seen Guns and Roses there 3rd night !! Fantastic place
I saw the Psychedelic Furs there after the release of their first album. About 1980 – Great show!!