{"product_id":"the-section-1977-touring-jackson-browne-summer-tour-itinerary","title":"The Section 1977 Touring — Jackson Browne Summer Tour Itinerary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn original internal SHOWCO touring document from the legendary Jackson Browne Summer 1977 tour — one of the most celebrated concert runs of the decade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis typed itinerary, sourced from the personal archives of SHOWCO monitor engineer Bill 'Doc' Gans, outlines The Section's summer 1977 schedule supporting Jackson Browne across 19 shows over 37 days — from August 11 through September 18, 1977. The document includes handwritten annotations updating venue names and cities, offering a rare, unfiltered look at how a major rock tour evolved in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoc Gans wasn't just behind the monitor board on this tour — he's immortalized in it. He's the guy on the skateboard wearing the SHOWCO shirt in the \u003cem\u003eRunning on Empty\u003c\/em\u003e music video, filmed during this very run. This document comes directly from his personal collection, making it a first-person artifact from one of rock's most storied tours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights from the itinerary include iconic stops at \u003cstrong\u003eRed Rocks Amphitheatre\u003c\/strong\u003e (Denver, Aug. 11–12), the \u003cstrong\u003eBlossom Music Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cleveland), the \u003cstrong\u003eMiss River Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e (Edwardsville, IL), \u003cstrong\u003eMerriweather Post Pavilion\u003c\/strong\u003e (Washington, D.C.), \u003cstrong\u003eRobin Hood Dell\u003c\/strong\u003e (Philadelphia), \u003cstrong\u003eTanglewood\u003c\/strong\u003e (N.J.), and a six-night run at the \u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Amphitheater\u003c\/strong\u003e (Los Angeles, Sept. 13–18). Handwritten corrections note venue updates including Saratoga, Holmdel N.J., and Columbia, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tour supported Jackson Browne's landmark album \u003cem\u003eRunning on Empty\u003c\/em\u003e, recorded live on the road — making every document from this period a piece of living rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocument Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Jackson Browne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand: The Section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTour: Summer 1977 — 19 Shows, 37 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotable Venues: Red Rocks, Merriweather Post, Universal Amphitheater, Robin Hood Dell, Tanglewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvenance: Bill 'Doc' Gans — SHOWCO Monitor Engineer, appears in the \u003cem\u003eRunning on Empty\u003c\/em\u003e music video (the one on the skateboard in the SHOWCO shirt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Original typed internal touring document with handwritten annotations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource: SHOWCO Archives — Bill 'Doc' Gans Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone piece for Jackson Browne collectors and fans of the \u003cem\u003eRunning on Empty\u003c\/em\u003e era. Proceeds support music industry charities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Showco, Ltd. Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47727528149186,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1005\/4594\/files\/THE_SECTION_1977_TOURING-1_page-0001.jpg?v=1780451053","url":"https:\/\/shop.showcoarchives.com\/products\/the-section-1977-touring-jackson-browne-summer-tour-itinerary","provider":"SHOWCO ® Archives - Swag Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}