1964 Caravan of Stars - Winter Tour

The Winter Tour of the 1964 Caravan began in mid-November and continued through 23 cities.  This itinerary was the only one published in advance.  These listings were taken from Billboard magazine.  Of note was the second appearance by the Supremes on the Caravan, this time as the headliners.  Brian Hyland is also aboard for his fourth leg, making him the veteran among Caravan talent.


 

 11/14/64  Memorial Auditorium, Worcester, MA

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/15/64  War Memorial Auditorium, Johnstown, PA

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/17/1964  Clark Co. Memorial Building, Springfield, OH

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/18/1964  E.A. Diddle Arena, W. Kentucky State College, Bowling Green, KY

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/19/1964  Municipal Athletic Building, Muncie, IN

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/20/1964  State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/21/1964 Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy  Ford & Executives

 

11/22/1964  Memorial Stadium, Terra Haute, IN

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/24/1964  Warner Theater, Erie, PA

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/25/1964  Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

Talent: Chuck Berry, Supremes, Drifters, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Crystals, Velvettes, Hondells, Dee Dee Sharp, Mike Clifford,

 

11/26/1964  Parkersburgh High School Auditorium, Parkersburgh, PA

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/27/1964  Hara Arena, Dayton, OH

Talent: Johnny Tillotson, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Lou Christie, Hondells, Bobby Freeman, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/27/64  Clark Co. Memorial Auditorium, Springfield, OH

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/28/1964  Civic Center, Charleston, WVA

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/29/1964  Raleigh Co. Fieldhouse, Beckley, WVA

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

11/30/1964  Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

12/1/1964  Richmond Arena, Richmond, VA

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

12/2/1964  Huntington Memorial Field House, Huntington, WVA

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

12/3/1964  War Memorial Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

12/4/1964  Virginia Beach Dome, Norfolk, VA

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

12/5/1964  Chucky Doak Gym, Greenville, TN

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Lou Christie, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

12/6/1964  Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN

Talent: Johnny Tillotsen, Drifters, Supremes, Brian Hyland, Bobby Freeman, Hondells, Crystals, Dee Dee Sharp, Sonny Knight, Mike Clifford, Velvettes, Jimmy Ford & Executives

 

Lou Christie misses this show as he enters the Army today.  No word yet on if he was replaced on the bill or not.

 

1964 Caravan of Stars Summer - Part Two

In the latter portion of the summer of 1964, Dick Clark lured former teen idol Fabian to MC a leg of the Caravan of Stars.  Fabian, now 21, had retired from performing to focus on a movie career.  He did interviews to promote the tour and MC'd each show but he did not sing.  The line-up of this leg of the tour, covering 36 cities, was similar to the previous shows, headlining Gene Pitney.  However, this time around the Coasters, the Kasuals, and George McCannon are dropped from the tour.  Added to the talent were the Premiers, the Jelly Beans, Bobby Freeman and the Liverpools.


 

8/2/1964  Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha, NE

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpool

8/5/1964      The Pit Club, Dallas, TX

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 

8/7/1964 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, TX
 

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools
 

 8/9/1964  Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 

8/   /1964    Oakland, CA

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 

8/12-13/1964  HIC Arena, Honolulu, HI

Talent: Gene Pitney, Paul Petersen, Major Lance, Brian Hyland, Dixie Cups, Mike Clifford, Coasters, Bobby Freeman, Rip Chords, Round Robin

 8/17/1964  Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 

 

8/18/64  Coliseum, Spokane, WA

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 

8/22/1964   Winnipeg Auditorium, Winnipeg, Canada

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 8/26/1964   City Auditorium, Sioux City, IA

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

8/28/64        Forum, Wichita, KS

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 

8/29/1964  Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 

8/31/1964  Coronado Theater,  Rockford, IL

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 

9/1/1964  RKO Orpheum Theater, Davenport, IA

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 9/2/1964  Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Des Moines, IA

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 

9/3/1964  Orpheum Theatre, Madison, WI

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

9/4/1964  Brown County Arena, Green Bay, WI

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools

 9/7/1964 Convention Hall, Conneaut Lake Park, PA

Talent: Gene Pitney, Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Mike Clifford, Rip Chords, Brenda Holloway, Crystals, Brian Hyland, Major Lance,  Premiers, Reflections, Round Robin, Jelly Beans, Shirelles, Supremes, George Buchanan, Bobby Freeman, Liverpools