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22nd. January        ----             HS Auditorium,  Flomaton, Alabama
23rd. January         ----             Camelot Music #52, Bel Air Mall, Mobile, Alabama
24th. January         ----             Al's Party Palace, Mobile, Alabama
29th. January         ----             Oilton, Oklahoma                                                    
30th. January         ----             The Country Palace, Calumet, Oklahoma
31st. January         ----             National Guard Armory, Longview, Texas
4th. February         ----             O.B.'s Lounge, Stonepark, Illinois
                                                  (Shows at 9:00pm and 12:00pm)
5th. February         ----             JR's Music, Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago, Illinois
5th. February         ----             O.B.'s Lounge, Stonepark, Illinois
                                                  (Shows at 9:00pm and 12:00pm)
6th. February         ----            JR's Music, Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago, Illinois
6th. February         ----            O.B.'s Lounge, Stonepark, Illinois
                                                  (Shows at 9:00pm and 12:00pm)
7th. February         ----            The Condessa Del Mar, Alsip, Illinois
                                                  (Shows at 3:00pm and 7:00pm)
27th. February       ----            The Powderville Opry House, Greenville,
                                                   South Carolina
                                                    ( Shows at 5:00pm and 9:00pm)
3rd. March              ----             J&J Center, Athens, Georgia
                                                    (Shows at 10:00pm and 12:00pm)
4th. March              ----             Nashville South Club, Macon, Georgia
                                                    (Shows at 10:00pm and 12:00pm)
5th. March              ----             Stone Mountain, Georgia
                                                    (Private show for National Buffalo Association)
6th. March              ----             Star Musicland, Paintsville, Kentucky
                                                   (Shows at 10:00pm and 12:00pm)
12th. March            ----             The Rustler's Lounge, Birmingham, Alabama (Tentative
                                                    date)
13th. March            ----             The Maverick Club, Richmond, Kentucky
                                                     (Or possibly same venue as previous day)
18th. March            ----              Bronco Bowl Auditorium, Dallas, Texas
                                                      (Shows at 8:00pm and 10:00pm)
19th. March            ----              The Old Fire's Hall, Westwego, Louisiana
                                                      (Shows at 10:00pm and 12:00pm)
20th. March            ----              The Happy Cajun Club, Buras, Louisiana
25th. March            ----              The Corral Lounge, Pensacola, Florida
                                                      (Shows at 9:30pm and 11:30pm)
26th. March            ----              Tampa Theater, St. Petersburg, Florida
                                                      (8:00pm show)
31st. March            ----              Mama's Country Showcase, Decatur, Georgia
                                                     (Shows at 10;00pm and 12:00pm)
2nd. April               ----               Chattanooga, Tennessee  
3rd. April                ----              West Georgia Country Music Park, Carrolton,
                                                    Georgia
                                                     (8:00pm show)
7th. April                ----              Armando's Palace, Louisville, Kentucky
                                                     (9:00pm show)
10th. April              ----              The Maverick Club, Richmond, Kentucky
                                                     (Shows at 9:00pm and 11:00pm)
15th. April              ----               The Exit/In, Nashville, Tennessee
                                                     (Shows at 8:30pm and 12:00pm)
16th. April              ----               The Exit/In, Nashville, Tennessee
                                                      (Shows at 8:30pm and 12:00pm)
17th. April              ----               The Exit/In, Nashville, Tennessee
                                                     (Shows at 8:30pm and 12:00pm)
18th. April              ----              The Hollow Inn, McCutchenville, Ohio
                                                     (Shows at 2:00pm and 7:00pm)
23rd. April              ----              North Forty Club, Newburg, Maryland (Tentative date)
24th. April              ----              Record Bar #23, Glen Burnie, Maryland
24th. April              ----              Kenwood Senior HS Auditorium, Baltimore, Maryland
                                                     (Shows at 7:00pm and 10:00pm)
25th. April              ----              Michael's, Virginia Beach, Virginia
                                                     (Shows at 8:30pm and 12:00pm)
29th. May              -----             Escatawpa High School, Escatawpa, Mississippi
                                                    (8:00pm show)
30th. May               ----              Sherling Lake Park, Greenville, Alabama
                                                     (Jim Owen Salutes Hank Williams Annual Picnic)
31st. May               ----              Brisco Park, Snellville, Georgia
                                                    (WPLO Appreciation Day)
2nd. June               ----              J&J Center, Athens, Georgia
                                                     (Shows at 10:00pm and 12:00pm)
3rd. June                ----              Patrick's Club, Bessemer, Alabama
                                                     (Shows at 9:30pm and 11:30pm)
5th. June                ----              Powderville Opry House, Greenville, South Carolina
                                                     (Shows at 5:00pm and 9:00pm)          
6th. June                ----             The Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, Maryland
                                                    (Shows at 3:00pm and 7:00pm)
9th. June                ----              Sun/Plantation Show, Fan Fair, Nashville, Tennessee
                                                     (10:00am show)
10th. June              ----             Booster Club, Oilton, Oklahoma
                                                  (3:00pm show)
11th. June              ----              Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Texas
                                                     (11:00pm show)
12th. June              ----              T.G. Fields High School Auditorium, Longview, Texas
                                                     (7:30pm show)
13th. June              ----              Bojangles Club, Natchez, Mississippi
                                                     (Shows at 10:30pm and 12:30am)
15th. June              ----              The Gardens, Plainwell, Michigan
                                                     (Shows at 7:00pm and 9:30pm)
17th. June              ----              Jim's Circle K Lounge, Rockford, Illinois
                                                     (Shows at 8:30pm and 10:30pm)
18th. June              ----              Fort Smith Music Auditorium, Fort Smith, Arkansas
                                                     (8:00pm show. Benefit show for Muscular Dystrophy)
19th. June              ----              The Country Palace, Calumet, Oklahoma
                                                     (Shows at 10:00pm and 12:00pm)
20th. June              ----              The Oilton High School Gym, Oilton, Oklahoma
                                                     (3:00pm show)
23rd. June             ----               The Village Barn, Bradenton, Florida
                                                     (Shows at 9:45pm and 12:00pm)
24th. June             ----               The Village Barn, Bradenton, Florida
                                                     (Shows at 9:45pm and 12:00pm)
25th. June             ----               N.C.O. Club, Fort walton Beach, Florida
                                                     (Shows at 10;00pm and 12:00pm)
4th. July                 ----               Lake Winnepesaukah Park, Rossville, Georgia
                                                     (Shows at 2:00pm, 5:00pm and 9:00pm)
10th. July               ----              Danville Fair Grounds, Danville, Indiana
                                                     (Shows at 6:30pm and 9:00pm)
17th. July               ----             The Texas Stage Club, Lufkin, Texas
                                                    (Possibly 2 shows)
24th. July               ----              Orrville, Alabama
                                                     (Orion's First Annual Barn Party, with  Orion putting on
                                                     two or three performances).
31st. July               ----              The American Youth Pageant, South Bend, Indiana
                                                     (Private show at Notre Dame University)
7th. August            ----               The Palamino Club, Atlanta, Georgia
                                                      (Shows at 11:00pm and 1:00am)
14th. August          ----               Oldham County HS Auditorium, La Grange, Kentucky
                                                      (8:00pm show)
15th. August          ----               Transylvania University Auditorium, Lexington, Kentucky
                                                      (3:00pm show)
1st. September     ----               J&J Center, Athens, Georgia
                                                      (Shows at 10:00pm and 12:00pm)
2nd. September    ----               Country Roads, Lithonia, Georgia
18th. September   ----               Kokomo, Indiana
25th. September   ----               Franklin Country Music Fair, Franklin, Georgia
                                                      (8:00pm show)
27th. September   ----               Franklin Country Music Fair, Franklin, Georgia
                                                    (8:00pm show)
28th. September   ----               Franklin Country Music Fair, Franklin, Georgia
                                                    (8:00pm show)
29th. September    ----               Franklin Country Music Fair, Franklin, Georgia
                                                    (8:00pm show)
Date unknown       ----              Stroh's Stage, Springfield, Massachusetts
16th. October        ----              North Forty Club, Newburg, Maryland
                                                     (2 shows)
17th. October        ----              Tennessee Theatre, Nashville, Tennessee
30th. October        ----              Cowboys Lounge, Tullahoma, Tennessee
                                                    (2 shows)
4th. November      ----              The Landing, Longview, Texas
11th. November    ----              Austin's Country Palace, Mobile, Alabama  
                                                     (2 shows)
26th. November    ----              Left for tour of Germany and Poland with
                                                   television appearance in Germany.
30th. November    ----              Lenfield, Indiana
11th. December    ----              Kokomo, Indiana
31st. December    ----              The Hitching Post, Chattanooga, Tennessee
                                                     (2 shows)







Video footage exists of this performance or engagement and is available on the collector's circuit
In several cases the audio soundtrack has also been made available on collector's disc.
Sun Records recorded these performances with the intention of releasing an album titled
Orion - Live At Cowboys but the album was never released. Finally released in 2020 as a two disc
set by Norway's Dradco Records.
An audio recording exists of this performance or engagement and is available on the collector's circuit
Special afternoon  "Orion In Store" promotional appearances



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