A List of Concerts at MTSU in Murfreesboro TN from 1973-1992

1970's Concerts at MTSU Murphy Center

1973

April 5, 1973: Bob Hope

April 28, 1973: Leon Russell

October 12, 1973: Elton John

November 3, 1973: Chicago

1974

March 14, 1974: Elvis Presley

March 19, 1974: Elvis Presley

October 13, 1974: John Denver

October 26, 1974: Pointer Sisters / Tom T. Hall

November 20, 1974: Mountain / James Gang

1975

April 25, 1975: The O'Jays

April 29, 1975: Elvis Presley

May 6, 1975: Elvis Presley

May 7, 1975: Elvis Presley

September 12, 1975: Volunteer Jam II / CDB

October 18, 1975: Linda Ronstadt / Barefoot Jerry

November 25, 1975: The Who

1976

October 30, 1976: Seals & Crofts / Michael Murphey

November 19, 1976: Earth Wind & Fire

1977

April 17, 1977: Olivia Newton-John

October 16, 1977: Steve Miller Band

November 10, 1977: Crosby, Stills & Nash

1978

April 7, 1978: John Denver

September 9, 1978: Electric Light Orchestra

October 18, 1978: Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings

October 19, 1978: The Commodores

October 28, 1978: Boston

November 12, 1978: The Moody Blues

1979

April 14, 1979: Jimmy Buffett

April 24, 1979: The Beach Boys

July 6, 1979: Kansas

October 8, 1979: The Eagles

1980's Concerts at MTSU Murphy Center

1980

September 10, 1980: Jackson Browne

October 11, 1980: Barry Manilow

October 25, 1980: Kenny Rogers

1981

October 9, 1981: Kenny Rogers

October 25, 1981: Dan Fogelberg

1982

April 18, 1982: The Oak Ridge Boys

May 7, 1982: Alabama

September 12, 1982: Olivia Newton-John

October 10, 1982: Kenny Rogers

October 23, 1982: Alabama

October 30, 1982: Crosby, Stills & Nash

December 4, 1982: Barry Manilow

1983

March 19, 1983: Willie Nelson

April 14 & 15, 1983: Journey (2 nights)

June 26, 1983: Styx

October 15, 1983: Alabama

October 19, 1983: Lionel Ritchie

1984

February 19, 1984: Billy Joel

September 29, 1984: Rod Stewart

September 30, 1984: The Oak Ridge Boys

October 7, 1984: Elton John

November 3, 1984: Kenny Rogers

November 30, 1984: Chicago

December 9, 1984: Bruce Springsteen

1985

April 17, 1985: Foreigner

April 21, 1985: Hank Williams Jr.

September 29, 1985: The Oak Ridge Boys

October 12, 1985: The Beach Boys

October 19, 1985: Amy Grant

November 16, 1985: Tina Turner

1986

March 1, 1986: Diana Ross

March 16, 1986: John Mellencamp

April 19, 1986: Alabama

May 4, 1986: ZZ Top

September 14, 1986: Stevie Wonder

November 1, 1986: Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

November 7, 1986: Chicago

1987

February 22, 1987: Huey Lewis & The News

March 15, 1987: Billy Joel

May 12, 1987: Bryan Adams

October 3, 1987: Eddie Murphy

October 29, 1987: Tina Turner

November 17, 1987: Fleetwood Mac

November 19, 1987: Whitney Houston

November 28, 1987: U2

1988

October 15, 1988: Amy Grant

1989

February 3, 1989: Alabama

February 20, 1989: Bon Jovi

March 31, 1989: REM

MTSU Video's

Concerts At Murphy Center - True Blue TV Edition

VIDEO: From 1973 through the mid 1990s, arena acts didn't play Nashville, they played Murfreesboro. For over 20 years, Murphy Center on the MTSU Campus was the venue for epic concert performances from Elvis to U2 to Garth Brooks, as well as WWE and WCW events, the Judds' Farewell Concert, Charlie Daniels' Volunteer Jam, and much much more. Eventually Nashville built bigger venues like Starwood Amphitheater and Bridgestone Arena that killed the Glass House's mojo, but the era of epic shows lives on in the memories of Boro residents and MTSU alumni. Filmed and edited by Dave Stripling of Stripling Media, and featuring Harold Smith, Dr Michael Fletcher and Donna Baker

of the Albert Gore Center. Video from YouTube.

Elvis Presley: Let Me Be There, Murfreesboro TN 1974

Live at the Middle Tennessee State University Athletic Center

in Murfreesboro, TN on march 19th 1974.

The Charlie Daniels Band - Whiskey - Volunteer Jam II

Volunteer Jam II was held at the MTSU Murphy Center

Live at the Middle Tennessee State University Athletic Center

in Murfreesboro, TN on March 19, 1974.

The Judds - Give A Little Love (Farewell Concert)

VIDEO" The Judds Farewell Show at MTSU's Murphy Center.

Up until the rise of Brooks & Dunn in the '90s, the Judds were the most commercially successful duo in country music history. Mother Naomi and daughter Wynonna enjoyed an astounding run of 14 number one singles from 1984 to 1989, ranking them as one of the most popular country acts of the '80s. Though their off-stage relationship was often more contentious than it appeared, it took a life-threatening illness to bring the Judds to a halt -- Naomi retired from performing when she was diagnosed with hepatitis C but beat the disease to watch Wynonna enjoy an acclaimed solo career. Naomi committed suicide in 2022. Video from YouTube.

Tennessee Concerts

A List of Concerts at MTSU in Murfreesboro TN from 1973-1992

1970's Concerts at MTSU Murphy Center

1980's Concerts at MTSU Murphy Center

1990's Concerts at MTSU Murphy Center

MTSU Video's

Concerts At Murphy Center - True Blue TV Edition

Elvis Presley: Let Me Be There, Murfreesboro TN 1974

The Charlie Daniels Band - Whiskey - Volunteer Jam II

The Judds - Give A Little Love (Farewell Concert)

NEXT: Starwood Amphitheatre Concert List

A List of Concerts at MTSU in Murfreesboro TN from 1973-1992

1970's Concerts at MTSU Murphy Center

1980's Concerts at MTSU Murphy Center

1990's Concerts at MTSU Murphy Center

MTSU Video's

Concerts At Murphy Center - True Blue TV Edition

Elvis Presley: Let Me Be There, Murfreesboro TN 1974

The Charlie Daniels Band - Whiskey - Volunteer Jam II

The Judds - Give A Little Love (Farewell Concert)

NEXT: Starwood Amphitheatre Concert List

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