Concert Details
2 March 1981 – Eric Clapton & His Band
Location:
Venue: Memorial Coliseum
City: Portland
State/Province: OR
Country: United States
Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals
Albert Lee – guitar / vocals
Chris Stainton – keyboards
Gary Brooker – keyboards / vocals
Dave Markee – bass
Henry Spinetti – drums
Show Notes:
Opening night of the 1981 US Tour. It would be cancelled days later when Eric was hospitalized for stomach ulcers, one of which was about to burst.
Set List:
Unknown but most likely similar to the confirmed set lists from 7 and 13 March
The venue opened in 1960 and was named the “Memorial Coliseum” to honor the “veterans of all wars who made the supreme sacrifice.” In 2011, it’s name was changed to Veterans Memorial Coliseum to better reflect it’s history as a memorial to war veterans. Sometimes called “The Glass Palace,” it is on the register of national historic places.