The Cold Chronology
1979
Totally Cold (Kevin Radecker, Bert Smith, Rick Connick & Ron Blanchard) played about 25 shows in the New Orleans area from July through November.
The Cold played its first shows on December 13 & 14 at the Showboat in Metairie. The line-up was Barbara Menendez, Vance DeGeneres, Kevin Radecker, Bert Smith and Ron Blanchard.
On Saturday, December 29, The Cold played its first show with Barbara, Vance, Kevin, Bert, and Chris Luckette. It was at a bar attached to the Lafreniere Park Apartments across from the Downs Lounge in Metairie.
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1980
Fri Jan 04 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ Legionnaires Disease & The Mechanics
Sat Jan 05 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ Legionnaires Disease & The Mechanics
Thur Jan 17 The Showboat Metairie, LA
Fri Jan 18 Jed's New Orleans, LA w/ Wayward Youth & The Mechanics
Fri Jan 19 Jed's New Orleans, LA w/ Sexdog & The Contenders
Thur Jan 31 The Showboat Metairie, LA
Fri Feb 01 The Showboat Metairie, LA
Sat Feb 02 Jed's New Orleans, LA w/ The Skunks, the Contenders,
and Venus & the Flytraps
Thur Feb 14 Jed's New Orleans, LA w/ Sexdog & The Contenders
Sun Feb 17 The Showboat Metairie, LA
Fri Feb 29 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Mechanics
Sat Mar 01 Dream Palace New Orleans, LA w/ The Normals
Wed Mar 05 Ole Man River's New Orleans, LA opened for John Cale
Fri Mar 07 Jed's New Orleans, LA w/ The Mechanics
Sat Mar 08 Jed's New Orleans, LA w/ The No-Tones
Sat Mar 15 The New Place Metairie, LA w/ The Skunks & The Savage Saints
Fri Mar 21 UNO Spring Fling Lawn Concert New Orleans, LA (afternoon)
Fri Mar 21 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Mechanics & The Fugitives
Sat Mar 22 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ The No Tones & The Moths
Fri Mar 28 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA w/ The Swimming Pool Q's
Sat Mar 29 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA w/ The Swimming Pool Q's
Thur April 03 The Showboat Metairie, LA
Fri April 04 The New Place Metairie, LA w/ The Driveways, The Models, The Rat Finks & Wayward Youth
Sat April 05 Ole Man River's Avondale, LA opened for The Pretenders
Thur April 10 The New Place Metairie, LA w/ RZA
Fri April 11 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Backstabbers
Sat April 12 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ D-Day
Fri April 18 The New Place Metairie, LA w/ The Billies
Sat April 19 The New Place Metairie, LA w/ The Billies
Sun April 20 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA opened for Herman's Hermits
Thur April 24 Ole Man River's Avondale, LA
Fri April 25 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA w/ The Mechanics,The Moths,
The Rock-a-Byes,The Savage Saints & Wayward Youth
Sun April 27 The New Place Metairie, LA
Fri May 02 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Rock-a-Byes
Sat May 03 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ Wayward Youth
Wed May 07 Ole Man River's Avondale, LA opened for 999
Fri May 09 Dream Palace New Orleans, LA w/ The Rock-a-Byes
Sat May 10 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA w/ Wayward Youth
Fri May 16 The New Place Metairie, LA w/ The Rock-a-Byes
Sat May 17 Ole Man River's Avondale, LA w/ The Shades & Radio Planets
Fri May 30 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ RZA
Sat May 31 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Rock-a-Byes
Fri June 13 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat June 14 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Fri June 20 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Rock-a-Byes
Sat June 21 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Sexdog
Tues June 24 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Sheiks
Fri June 27 The New Place Metairie, LA w/ RZA
Sat June 28 The Boot New Orleans, LA
July “You” / “Three Chord City” single released
Sat July 05 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sun July 06 The New Place Metairie, LA Block Party w/ RZA, Penny Lane,
The Models, The Dinettes & Bedlam
Fri July 11 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Instant City
Sat July 12 The New Place Metairie, LA w/ The Dinettes
Fri Aug 01 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Aug 02 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Thur Aug 07 Ole Man River's Avondale, LA opened for The Cramps
Sat Aug 09 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Fri Aug 22 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Rockats
Sat Aug 23 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Fri Aug 29 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA
Sat Aug 30 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ RZA
Fri Sept 05 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Sept 06 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Fri Sept 12 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Sept. 13 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Sept 20 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Wayward Youth
Fri Sept 26 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Sept. 27 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Oct 11 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Fri Oct 17 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA
Wed Oct 22 Mother's Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Oct 31 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Nov 01 Dream Palace New Orleans, LA
Sun Nov 02 Ole Man River's Avondale, LA opened for Gang of Four
Wed Nov 05 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Nov 07 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Nov 08 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Fri Nov 14 Club Foot Austin, TX
Sat Nov 15 Club Foot Austin, TX
Thur Nov 20 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Nov 21 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Some Cats
Sat Nov 22 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ RZA
Sun Nov 23 Chapelle High School Metairie, LA
Fri Nov 28 Jed's New Orleans, LA
Sat Nov 29 Scarlett O's Lake Charles, LA
Wed Dec 03 Mother's Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Dec 05 Dream Palace New Orleans, LA
Sat Dec 06 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Thur Dec 11 The Showboat Metairie, LA
Fri Dec 12 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Dec 13 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Fri Dec 19 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Dec 20 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Fri Dec 26 Dream Palace New Orleans, LA
Sat Dec 27 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sun Dec 28 St. Edward CYO Metairie, LA
Tue Dec. 30 Richie's 3-D Disco Kenner, LA
Wed Dec 31 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
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1981
Fri Jan 02 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Jan 03 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Fri Jan 09 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Del Lords
Sat Jan 10 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ RZA
Sat Jan 24 Bonnabel High School Metairie, LA w/ RZA
Tue Jan 27 J.R.'s Lafayette, LA
Wed Jan 28 Iron Horse Thibodeaux, LA
Fri Jan 30 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA w/ The Models
Sat Jan 31 St. Christopher CYO Metairie, LA
February “Mesmerized” / “Wake Up” single released
Thur Feb 05 Hammond Social Club Hammond, LA
Fri Feb 06 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ Godot
Sat Feb 07 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ Rick Shaw
Mon Feb 09 Lamar Jackson, MS
Tue Feb 10 3-D Baton Rouge, LA
Wed Feb 11 ATO Frat Party - LSU Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Feb 13 Richie's 3-D Disco Kenner, LA
Sat Feb 14 The Neville Brothers & The Cold --- Krewe of Clones Ball
Riverboat President New Orleans, LA
Tue Feb 17 Richie's 3-D Disco Kenner, LA
Wed Feb 18 Iron Horse Thibodeaux, LA
Thur Feb 19 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Mon Feb 23 Tipitina’s New Orleans , LA w/ The Drapes
Tue Feb 24 J.R.'s Lafayette, LA
Fri Feb 27 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Feb 28 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sun Mar 01 Richie's 3-D Disco Kenner, LA
Mon Mar 02 Jed’s (Lundi Gras) New Orleans, LA
Tue Mar 10 Lamar Jackson, MS w/ The Occasions & The Germans
Wed Mar 11 Iron Horse Thibodeaux, LA
Fri Mar 13 Valencia New Orleans, LA
Sat Mar 14 WTUL Marathon @ Tulane U. New Orleans, LA (afternoon)
Tue Mar 17 Royal Cotillion Ballroom, LSU Baton Rouge, LA
Thur Mar 19 Hammond Social Club Hammond, LA
Fri Mar 20 Loyola U. New Orleans, LA (afternoon)
Sat Mar 21 Ole Man River’s Avondale, LA
Tue Mar 24 J.R.’s Lafayette, LA
Wed Mar 25 Iron Horse Thibodeaux, LA
Fri Mar 27 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Mar 28 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Wed April 01 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri April 03 Jed’s New Orleans, LA
Sat April 04 St. Clement of Rome CYO Metairie, LA
Tue April 07 Lamar Jackson, MS
Thur April 09 St. Martin High School Metairie, LA
Fri April 10 Richie's 3-D Disco Kenner, LA
Sat April 11 Jimmy’s (evening) + all ages afternoon show New Orleans, LA
Wed April 15 Grace King High School Metairie, LA
Fri April 17 Nightown Destin, FL
Sat April 18 Nightown Destin, FL
Fri April 24 Johnny Bright Playground Metairie, LA
Sun April 26 McAlister Auditorium, Tulane New Orleans, LA w/ The Lost Boys
Wed April 29 Iron Horse Thibodeaux, LA w/ The Singles
Fri May 01 Jed’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Drapes
Sat May 02 Jazz Fest New Orleans, LA (afternoon)
Sat May 02 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Look
Wed May 06 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri May 08 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Singles
Sat May 09 Ole Man River’s Avondale, LA w/ The Topcats
Tue May 12 Tipitina’s New Orleans , LA w/ The Danger Boys
Fri May 15 St. Rita CYO Harahan, LA w/ RZA
Sat May 16 Palace Saloon New Orleans, LA w/ The Uptights
Fri May 22 Mandeville HIgh School Mandeville, LA w/ Diamond
Sat May 23 Immaculate Heart of Mary CYO New Orleans, LA w/ The Raffeys
Mon May 25 The Warehouse New Orleans, LA opened for Robin Lane & the Chartbusters and Split Enz
Wed May 27 Grumpy’s Slidell, LA w/ Godot
Fri May 29 Ole Man River’s Avondale, LA w/ Robert Ellis Oral
Sat May 30 St. Dominic CYO New Orleans, La w/ The Singles
Sun May 31 March of Dimes Benefit Marriott Hotel New Orleans
Fri June 05 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Raffeys
Sat June 06 St. Anthony CYO New Orleans, LA w/ The Look
Thur June 11 Richie's 3-D Disco Kenner, LA
Fri June 12 Lake Theatre Mandeville, LA
Sat June 13 The Factory Biloxi, MS
Wed June 17 Ole Man River’s Avondale, LA
Fri June 19 Grace King High School Metairie, LA w/ The Raffeys
Sat June 20 Palace Saloon New Orleans, LA w/ RZA
Tue June 23 J. R.’s Lafayette, LA
Thur June 25 The Attic Baton Rouge, LA w/ Bas Clas
Fri June 26 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Vigilante
Sat June 27 St. Christopher CYO Metairie, LA
Thur July 02 Palace Saloon New Orleans, LA w/ Godot
Fri July 03 The Factory Biloxi, MS
Sat July 04 The Factory Biloxi, MS
Fri July 10 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ RZA
Sat July 11 St. Edward CYO Metairie, LA w/ Bas Clas
Wed July 15 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri July 17 Ole Man River’s Avondale, LA opened for Squeeze
Sat July 18 Palace Saloon New Orleans, LA w/ The Topcats
Tue July 21 Chez Ami Laplace, LA
Thur July 23 Richie's 3-D Disco Kenner, LA
Fri July 24 Palace Saloon New Orleans, LA
Sun July 26 St. Christopher CYO Metairie, LA
Tue July 28 Gulf Coast Coliseum Biloxi, MS opened for Alice Cooper
Wed July 29 Rapides Parish Coliseum Alexandria, LA opened for Alice Cooper
Fri July 31 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA (concert videotaped for "Homegrown")
August “Never Alone” / “Thanks a Lot” single released
Sat Aug 01 Riverboat President New Orleans, LA
Wed Aug 06 The Agora Atlanta, GA
Sun Aug 09 Malibu Shore Club Long Island, NY
Thur Aug 13 Trax New York, NY
Mon Aug 17 The Ritz New York, NY
Fri Aug 21 Palace Saloon New Orleans, LA
Sat Aug 22 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Wed Aug 26 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Aug 28 Ole Man River’s Avondale, LA
Sat Aug 29 Pontchartrain Beach New Orleans, LA WTIX Beach Party (afternoon)
Sat Aug 29 The New Place New Orleans, LA
Wed Sept 02 Iron Horse Thibodeaux, LA
Fri Sept 04 The Factory Biloxi, MS
Sat Sept 05 Nightown Destin, FL
Sun Sept 06 Nightown Destin, FL
Tue Sept 08 Ole Man River’s Avondale, LA opened for The Go Go’s
Thur Sept 10 Hammond Social Club Hammond, LA
Fri Sept 11 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Sept 12 Palace Saloon New Orleans, LA
Sun Sept 13 "Homegrown" one hour special aired on WGNO TV 26
Tue Sept 15 J. R.’s Lafayette, LA
Fri Sept 18 Loyola University Quad New Orleans, LA (afternoon)
Fri Sept 18 Ole Man River’s Avondale, LA
Sat Sept 19 St. Christopher CYO Metairie, LA
Wed Sept 23 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Sept 25 Palace Saloon New Orleans, LA
Sat Sept 26 St. Andrew CYO New Orleans LA
Sun Sept 27 St. Pious School New Orleans, LA
Wed Oct 07 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Oct 16 Lake Theatre Mandeville, LA
Sat Oct 17 Lake Theatre Mandeville, LA
Fri Oct 23 Scarlett O's Lake Charles, LA
Sat Oct 24 Club Foot Austin, TX
Sun Oct 25 The Escape Houston, TX
Mon Oct 26 Charley's Ruston, LA
Fri Oct 30 Ft. Whiting Reception Hall Mobile, AL
Sat Oct 31 Riverboat President New Orleans, LA
Sun Nov 01 Marina Slidell, LA (afternoon)
Wed Nov 04 Iron Horse Thibodeaux, LA
Fri Nov 06 Mandeville High School Mandeville, LA
Sat Nov 07 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Nov 13 St. Francis CYO Metairie, LA
Sat Nov 14 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Models
Tue Nov 24 J. R.’s Lafayette, LA
Fri Nov 27 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Sat Nov 28 St. Edward CYO Metairie, LA
Wed Dec 02 Mother’s Mantle Baton Rouge, LA
Thur Dec 03 Hammond Social Club Hammond, LA
Sat Dec 04 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Wed Dec 09 Chez Ami Laplace, LA
Fri Dec 11 Scarlett O’s Lake Charles, LA
Fri Dec 12 Scarlett O’s Lake Charles, LA
Mon Dec 14 Charley’s Ruston, LA
Tue Dec 15 Steamboat Annie’s Shreveport, LA
Sat Dec 19 St. Dominic CYO New Orleans, LA
Tue Dec 22 Christmas party, Hyatt Grand Ballroom New Orleans, LA
Sat Dec 26 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Sun Dec 27 St. Christopher CYO Metairie, LA
Tue Dec 29 St. Andrew CYO New Orleans, LA
Thur Dec 31 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
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1982
Sat Jan 02 Riverboat President New Orleans, LA w/ The Blue Vipers
Fri Jan 15 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA w/ The Models
Sat Jan 16 Grace King High School Metairie, LA w/ The Raffeys
Wed Jan 20 Iron Horse Thibodeaux, LA w/ The Rock-a-Byes
Fri Jan 22 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ De Programmer
Sat Jan 23 St. Christopher CYO Metairie, LA w/ RZA
Thur Jan 28 The Rock Lafayette, LA
Fri Jan 29 LSU Ballroom Baton Rouge, LA w/ The Times
Sat Jan 30 Richie's 3-D Disco Kenner, LA w/ Toulouse
Fri Feb 05 St. Edward CYO Metairie, LA w/ The Models
Sat Feb 06 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Times
Sun Feb 07 Riverboat President New Orleans, LA B97 Album party
Wed Feb 10 Iron Horse Thibodeaux, LA w/ The Famous Monsters
Sat Feb 13 Richie’s 3-D Disco Kenner, LA w/ Southwind
Tue Feb 16 J.R.’s Lafayette, LA
Thur Feb 18 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Models
Fri Feb 19 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Lost Boys
Mon Feb 22 Riverboat President New Orleans, LA w/ The Cold Cuts
Thur Feb 25 Hammond Social Club Hammond, LA w/ The No Heads
Thur Mar 04 The Rock Lafayette, LA
Fri Mar 05 Club Foot Austin, TX w/ The Jitters
Sat Mar 06 Club Foot Austin, TX w/ The Take
Wed Mar 10 Junior’s Hammond, LA w/ The Mirroz
Fri Mar 12 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Singles Sat Mar 13 VFW Hall Gretna, LA
Wed Mar 17 Faces Baton Rouge, LA w/ The Uptights
Thur Mar 18 Lamar Jackson, MS
Fri Mar 19 Steamboat Annie’s Shreveport, LA
Sat Mar 20 Steamboat Annie’s Shreveport, LA
Thur April 01 Faces Baton Rouge, LA
Fri April 02 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Specimens
Sat April 03 Riverdale High School Jefferson, LA
Thur April 08 Sam’s Fort Collins, CO
Fri April 09 Sam’s Fort Collins, CO
Sat April 10 Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Wed April 14 Club Foot Austin, TX
Thur April 15 The Quadrangle 8-0 Bar Dallas, TX
Fri April 16 The Escape Houston, TX
Sat April 17 The Escape Houston, TX
Fri April 23 St. Joseph CYO Gretna, LA
Sat April 24 John Ehret High School prom at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, LA
Mon April 26 Louisiana Tech College Ruston, LA
Tue April 27 The Bleachers Monroe, LA
Thur April 29 Purple Peacock Eunice, LA
May “Do the Dance” / “Missing Hit Man” single released
Sat May 01 Jazz Fest New Orleans, LA (afternoon)
Sat May 01 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA (night)
Tue May 04 The Wintergarden Dallas, TX opened for The Human League
Wed May 05 Zachary’s Baton Rouge, LA
Fri May 07 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Guest
Sat May 08 Ole Man River’s Avondale, LA w/ The Famous Monsters
Fri May 14 St. Clement of Rome CYO Metairie, LA w/ The Singles
Sat May 15 St. Andrews CYO Algiers, LA w/ The Edge
Fri May 21 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA
Sat May 22 Scarlet O's Lake Charles, LA
Fri May 28 St. Francis Xavier CYO Metairie, LA w/ The Singles
Sat May 29 St. Louise De Marillac CYO Arabi, LA w/ The Limit
Sat June 05 St. Andrews CYO Algiers w/ Up
Sat June 12 St. Edwards CYO Metairie w/ The Standards
Fri June 18 Riverboat President New Orleans, LA w/ The Blue Vipers
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1984
March 16 Songs Off a Dead Band’s Chest LP released
Sat Mar 17 Riverboat President New Orleans, LA
Sat Mar 24 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA
Thur Mar 29 Emporium Baton Rouge, LA
Thur April 05 Hammond Social Club Hammond,LA w/ The Sponges
Wed April 25 Iron Horse Thibodaux , LA
Sat April 28 Scarlet O's Lake Charles, LA
Thur May 03 Emporium Baton Rouge, La
World's Fair opened May 12
Fri May 18 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Lenny Zenith Pop Combo
Sat May 19 St. Christopher CYO Metairie, LA
Fri June 01 Jed's Lookout Lounge (World's Fair) New Orleans, LA
Sat June 02 Jed's Lookout Lounge (World's Fair) New Orleans, LA
Sat June 23 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA
Thur June 28 The Keg Lafayette, LA
Sat June 30 World Seafood & Music Festival Lafayette, LA
Fri July 06 World’s Fair Reunion Hall New Orleans, LA
Sat July 07 World’s Fair Reunion Hall New Orleans, LA
Sat July 21 St. Edwards CYO Metairie, LA
Sat July 28 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA
Sat Aug 18 World’s Fair Amphitheatre New Orleans, LA opened for The Greg Kihn Band
Sat Aug 25 Riverboat President New Orleans, LA w/ Lenny Zenith Pop Combo
Sat Sept 01 World’s Fair Amphitheatre New Orleans, LA w/ The Radiators,
Woodenhead & Lenny Zenith Pop Combo Thur Sept 06 The Emporium Baton Rouge, LA w/ Loose Change
Sat Sept 08 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA w/ Multiple Places
Thur Sept 20 Jed's Lookout Lounge (World's Fair) New Orleans, LA
Sat Sept 22 St. Christopher CYO Metairie, LA w/ Frozen Tears
Fri Sept 28 Jed's Lookout Lounge (World's Fair) New Orleans, LA
Sat Oct 13 St. Joseph CYO Gretna, LA
Sat Oct 20 Valencia New Orleans, LA w/ Up Front
Fri Oct 26 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA w/ The Mistreaters
Fri Nov 02 St. Francis CYO Metairie, LA
Sat Nov 10 Sheila's (World's Fair) New Orleans, LA
World's Fair closed Nov 11
Mon Nov 12 LSU Cotillion Ballroom Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Nov 16 University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Wed Nov 21 Riverboat President New Orleans, LA w/ The Producers
Sat Nov 24 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Multiple Places
Fri Nov 30 The Arches New Orleans, LA
December “Take All the Time” / “I Go To Pieces” single released
Wed Dec 05 Peppy’s Baton Rouge, LA
Sat Dec 15 Sheila's New Orleans, LA
Wed Dec 19 Jed's Lookout Lounge New Orleans, LA
Sat Dec 22 The Arches New Orleans, LA
Fri Dec 28 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Cruisers
Mon Dec 31 Jed's Lookout Lounge New Orleans, LA
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1985
Sat Jan 05 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Change
Fri Jan 18 Jed's Lookout Lounge New Orleans, LA
Sat Jan 26 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA w/ The Intruders
Thur Jan 31 Murphy's Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Feb 08 Spring Hill College Mobile, AL w/ Will & the Bushmen
Sat Feb 09 Loyola New Orleans, LA
Fri Feb 15 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w / Victor Sirker
Mon Feb 18 Calendar's Metairie, LA
Wed Feb 27 Junior's Hammond, LA
Fri Mar 01 Jimmy's New Orleans, LA w/ Lenny Zenith Pop Combo
Wed Mar 06 Peppy’s Baton Rouge, LA
Thur Mar 07 Jefferson Street Cafe Lafayette, LA
Fri Mar 15 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Organized Noise
Sat Mar 16 WTUL Marathon New Orleans, LA (afternoon)
Wed Mar 20 The Keg Lafayette, LA
Sat Mar 23 Lamda Chi Frat. Party Baton Rouge, LA
Thur Mar 28 Murphy’s Baton Rouge, LA
Fri Mar 29 The Arches New Orleans, LA w/ Force of Habit
Sat Mar 30 Grace King High School Metairie, LA w/ The Socials
Tue April 09 Music Machine Los Angeles, CA w /Idyllvilde, The Raffeys & Tour De Force
Mon April 15 Madame Wong’s West Los Angeles, CA w/ The Hangmen & Sado No
Tue April 16 Club Lingerie Los Angeles, CA w/ O & Sex Church
Fri April 19 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ True Faith
Sat April 20 Thirstie's Mobile, AL w/ Will & the Bushmen
Thur April 25 Jefferson Street Cafe Lafayette, LA w/ Bas Clas
Fri April 26 Jazz Fest New Orleans, LA
Wed May 01 Murphy's Baton Rouge, LA w/ The Models
Sat May 04 Thirstie's Mobile, AL w/ Will & the Bushmen
Sat May 11 St. Edward CYO Metairie, LA w/ The Rogues
Sat May 25 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Will & the Bushmen
December Major Minor LP released
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1987
Fri Nov 27 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ The Boulevard Six
Sat Nov 28 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Wayward Youth
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1989
Fri Dec 22 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Metal Rose
Sat Dec 23 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Made in Japan
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1990
Fri July 27 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ Metal Rose
Sat July 28 Jimmy’s New Orleans, LA w/ RZA
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1997 Three Chord City compilation CD released
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1998 Website established by Allison Kullenberg & Johnny Brooks
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1999 Cold Sweat live CD released
Fri Nov 26 Howlin’ Wolf New Orleans, LA w/ Isaac's Guns
Sat Nov 27 Howlin’ Wolf New Orleans, LA w/ 1966
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2001
Fri Nov 23 Howlin’ Wolf New Orleans, LA w/ The Molly Ringwalds
Sat Nov 24 Howlin’ Wolf New Orleans, LA w/ The Molly Ringwalds
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2005
Limbo's Getting Crowded rarities CD released
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2009
"Memories of The Cold" Facebook page started by Jackie Oser
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2012
The Cold - Live at Jimmy's DVD released
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2018
The Cold was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame on Friday, October 5.
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Special thanks to Christian Serpas who did much of the initial research for
"The Cold Chronology."
