Blind Illusion;

Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from this early Bay Area thrash band. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know. the tours I know of are marked in red. I'm after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc. hector.kirkwood @ gmail.com
I built this and other pages for some of the bands I like as I could not find any decent info on the net anywhere, these are mainly for my own entertainment but if anyone else enjoys them then it's a bonus, enjoy.

Many thanks to Mike Ziegler for updates, addictions & corrections.

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  1. ??/??/1978; Blind Illusion form in Richmond, CA at some point in '78; Mark (v, g), Les (b) and Bret (d).
  2. ??/??/1978; at some point David joins on vocals.
  3. ??/??/1979; at some point Les (b) leaves the band, he is replaced by Chris and the band started playing parties.
  4. ??/??/1979; 'Blind Illusion' four song demo released, re-issued in 2021.
  5. ??/??/1980; at some point Chris (b) leaves and is replaced by a returning Les, Brian joins on 2nd guitar.
  6. ??/??/1980; 'On Death's Bed/Kamikaze' demo released. 
  7. 23/05/1981; Concert at Alvarado Park, Richmond, CA, USA. with Exodus & Wraith.
  9. 10/04/1982; Concert at The Veterans Club of El Sobrante, El Sobrante, CA, USA.
  10. 30/04/1982; Concert at Montera Bay Community Center, San Pablo, CA, USA. with Outrage.
  11. 03/05/1982; Concert at Apple Eddies, Fresno, CA, USA.
  12. 05/05/1982; Concert at The Wild Blue Yonder, Fresno, CA, USA.
  13. 06/05/1982; Concert at The Olympic Tavern, Fresno, CA, USA.
  14. 21/06/1982; Concert at The Stage, Danville, CA, USA.
  15. 09/07/1982; Concert at Oakland Auditorium Theater, Oakland, CA. USA.
  16. 15/07/1982; Concert at The Ducal Palace, Alameda, CA, USA.
  17. 16/07/1982; Concert at Oakland Auditorium Ballroom, Oakland, CA, USA. opening for Exodus, with Overdrive.
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  19. ??/??/1983; at some point around/by '83 Les (b) is replaced by Craig.
  20. ??/??/1983; at some point around/by '83 Brian (g) is replaced by Evan.
  21. ??/??/1983; at some point around/by '83 Bret (d) is replaced by Vic, Ben also joins on keyboards.
  22. 24/01/1983; Concert at The Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Tyrant & Griffin.
  23. 20/02/1983; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Anvil Chorus & Exodus, with Warning.
  24. 20/04/1983; Concert at The Keystone, Berkeley, CA, USA. 
  25. 27/05/1983; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Anvil Chorus, with Control.
  26. ??/??/1983; at some point before the demo Craig (b) is replaced by Mark.
  27. ??/??/1983; at some point before the demo Vic (d) is replaced by Bill.
  28. ??/??/1983; at some point before the demo Evan (g) is replaced by Hans, Ben (k) appears to have left too.
  29. ??/??/1983; 'Arc The Iron' demo released, exact date unknown. (Mark B./Dave/Mark S./Bill/Hans line up).
  30. 16/09/1983; Concert at The Keystone, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Diamond, with Tourist.
  31. 22/12/1983; Concert at The Keystone, Berkeley, CA, USA. with Boy.
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  33. 14/04/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Exodus, with Temptress & Blizzard.
  34. ??/??/1984?; at some unknown point Mark S., Bill & Hans all leave.
  35. ??/??/1984?; the new four piece line up adds Mike (d) and Gene/Geno (b).
  37. 23/02/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Hexx, with Ripped.
  38. 09/03/1985; Concert at Wolfgang's, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Ripped.
  39. 05/04/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Metal Church, with Verbal Abuse.
  40. 20/04/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Metal Church, with Sacrilege.
  41. 26/04/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Hexx, with Moment Of Truth & Pillage Sunday.
  42. ??/??/1985; 'Trilogy Of Terror' demo released, exact date unknown.
  43. 01/06/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Megadeth.
  44. ??/??/1985; at some point after the 'Trilogy' demo David (v) leaves the band, Mark (g) takes over vocals.
  45. 19/07/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with De'tente & Control.
  46. 20/07/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. with De'tente & Control.
  47. 20/07/1985; Concert at The Rock On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Death Angel, with Conrol & Ulysses Siren. (late show?).
  48. 09/08/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Brocas Helm & Warning.
  49. 24/08/1985; Concert at Alvarado Park, Richmond, CA, USA. opening for Aftermath.
  50. 28/09/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Legacy, with Vio-Lence & Terminal Shock.
  51. 16/10/1985; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Leatherwolf, with Detonator.
  52. 01/11/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Death Angel, Boneless Ones & asst.
  53. 22/11/1985; Concert at The Rock On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Heathen, Control & Warning.
  54. 14/12/1985; Concert at The River Theatre, Guerneville, CA, USA. with Death Angel & Hell Messenger.
  55. 27/12/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Znowhite, with Evangelist.
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  57. 17/01/1986; Concert at The River Theatre, Guerneville, CA, USA. opening for Possessed, with Victim's Family.
  58. 21/02/1986; Concert at The Rock On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Death Angel, with Victim's Family.
  59. 08/03/1986; Concert at The Rock On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Mentors & Spastic Children.
  60. ??/??/1986; for the self titled/Slow Death demo John Marshall plays extra guitar but is uncredited.
  61. ??/??/1986; 'Slow Death/Self Titled' demo released, exact date unknown, some copies dated '87.
  62. ??/??/1986; 'Blood Shower' demo released, exact date unknown.
  63. ??/??/1986; at some point after the Slow Death' demo John (g) joins the band full time.
  64. 06/06/1986; Concert at The River Theatre, Guerneville, CA, USA. opening for Possessed, with Intense.
  65. 27/06/1986; Concert at The Rock On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Tyranacide & Desecration.
  66. 18/07/1986; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Fang, Death From Above & Afterbirth.
  67. 22/08/1986; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for D.R.I., with Vio-Lence. (D.R.I didn`t play).
  68. 09/09/1986; Concert at The River Theatre, Guerneville, CA, USA. opening for Discharge, with Boneless Ones.
  69. 03/10/1986; Concert at The Farm, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Death Angel, with Sacrilege & Desecration.
  70. ??/??/1986; 'Through The Ages' demo compilation released, includes all demos except 'Slow Death'. 
  71. 06/12/1986; Concert at The Rock On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Dark Angel & Bloodbath.
  72. 20/12/1986; Concert at The Rock On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Vio-Lence & Betrayel.
  73. 26/12/1986; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. opening for Alcatrazz, with Hexx.
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  75. 31/01/1987; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. opening for Death Angel, with Mercenary.
  76. ??/??/1987; at some point Gene/Geno (b) leaves the band, he is replaced by Les for his 3rd stint in the band.
  77. 26/04/1987; Concert at River Theatre, Guerneville, CA, USA. opening for Sacrilege, with Skitzo.
  78. 16/05/1987; Concert at The Sound Of Music, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Gang Green, with Pillage Sunday. (unsure of date).
  79. 23/05/1987; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Sacrilege & Boneless Ones.
  80. 29/09/1987; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Testament, with Sadus & Bacchus.
  81. 02/10/1987; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. with Mordred.
  82. ??/??/1987; at some unknown point John (g) leaves the band, he is replaced by Larry.
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  84. ??/??/1988; 'The Sane Asylum' album released, late March or early April. (Mark/Les/Larry/Mike).
  85. 01/04/1988; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. with Primus, Snyper & Raider. LP release show.
  86. 26/04/1988; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Mordred. Militia & Pendulum.
  87. 07/05/1988; Concert at Blondie's, Detroit, MI, USA. with Dead Brain Cells, Deathcorp & Fatal. (May 7th - 19th; 'U.S. Tour' Pt.1).
  88. 08/05/1988; Concert at Diversions, Brookpark, OH, USA. with Dead Brain Cells.
  89. 09/05/1988; Concert at The Silver Dollar, Toronto, ON, Canada. with Dead Brain Cells & Dark Legion.
  90. 12/05/1988; Concert at The Odd Rock Cafe, Milwaukee, WI, USA. with Dead Brain Cells.
  91. 15/05/1988; Concert at The Empire Rock Club, Philadelphia, PA, USA. with Dead Brain Cells & Killer's Breed.
  92. 19/05/1988; Concert at The Iron Rail, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Gang Green & Goo Goo Dolls. 
  93. 17/06/1988; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Mordred, Attitude & Checkered Demon.
  94. 02/09/1988; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. opening for Heathen, with Hexx & Extinction.
  95. 16/09/1988; Concert at Sundance, Bayshore, NY, USA. opening for Hallows Eve & At War. (Sept. 16th - Oct. 30th; 'U.S. Tour' Pt.2).
  96. 19/09/1988; Concert at The Network, Pasadena, MD, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War. (schedule here).
  97. 21/09/1988; Concert at The Switch, Raleigh, NC, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War.
  98. 23/09/1988; Concert at Sneekers, Passaic, NJ, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War.
  99. 23/09/1988; Concert at L'Amour, Brooklyn, NY, USA. opening for Hallows Eve & At War. (moved to 24th).
  100. 24/09/1988; Concert at L'Amour, Brooklyn, NY, USA. opening for Hallows Eve & At War.
  101. 25/09/1988; Concert at The Empire Rock Club, Philadelphia, PA, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War.
  102. 26/09/1988; Concert at The Bayou, Washington, DC, USA. opening for Hallows Eve & At War.
  103. 27/09/1988; Concert at The Living Room, Providence, RI, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War.
  104. 29/09/1988; Concert at The Concert Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada. opening for Hallows Eve, At War & asst.
  105. ??/??/1988; at some point mid-tour Les (b) leaves the band, Adam replaces him for the rest of the tour.
  106. 01/10/1988; Concert at The Beach Club, Virginia Beach, VA, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War.
  107. 02/10/1988; Concert at Escapades, Jersey City, NJ, USA. opening for Hallows Eve, with At War & Vision.
  108. 05/10/1988; Concert at Phantasy Theatre, Cleveland, OH, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War. (cancelled).
  109. 06/10/1988; Concert at Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH, USA. opening for Hallows Eve, with At War.
  110. 07/10/1988; Concert at The Orpheum, Kenosha, WI, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War.
  111. 08/10/1988; Concert at Arbor Theatre, Ecourse, MI, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War.
  112. 09/10/1988; Concert at The Iron Rail, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Hallows Eve, with At War.
  113. 10/10/1988; Concert at Billy's Old Mill, Milwaukee, WI, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War.
  114. 17/10/1988; Concert at The Basement, Dallas, TX, USA. opening for Hallow's Eve & At War.
  115. 22/10/1988; Concert at The Azlan Theatre, Denver, CO, USA. opening for Sacred Reich, with At War & Animosity.
  116. 30/10/1988; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. with At War & asst.
  117. 31/10/1988; Concert at Provo Park, Berkeley, CA, USA. with Checkered Demon, Mordred & asst. (unsure of date).
  118. 14/12/1988; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Sadus, Stone & Extempus.
  119. 22/12/1988; Concert at The Berkeley Square, Berkeley, CA, USA. with Sadus.
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  121. 06/01/1989; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. with Corrupter Morals & East Bay Mud.
  122. 21/01/1989; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. opening for Forbidden, with Militia & Extinction.
  123. 27/01/1989; Concert at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Pestilence & Lethal Injection.
  124. ??/??/1989; 'Psychodelic Symphony' four song demo released, exact date unknown.
  125. ??/??/1989; at some point early '89 Larry (g) leaves the band, he is replaced by Mark.
  126. 10/03/1989; Concert at The River Theater, Guerneville, CA, USA. with D.R.I., Dr. Know & Wasted Morality.
  127. ??/??/1989; at some point Vern joins the band as a full time bassist.
  128. ??/??/1989; at some point Mike (d) leaves the band, he is replaced by Wes.
  129. ??/??/1989; the band head into the studio to record 'The Medicine Show', this is never released/finished.
  130. 31/08/1989; Concert at The River Theater, Guerneville, CA, USA. opening for Gwar.
  131. 02/09/1989; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. opening for Mordred & Defiance, with Contempt.
  132. 16/09/1989; Concert at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA, USA. with Pillage Sunday & Slambodians.
  133. 09/11/1989; Concert at The Full Moon Saloon, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Mortilicious.
  134. ??/??/1989; at some point the band are dropped by CBS and the band break up, a few show occur in '91.
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  136. ??/??/1990; Blind Illusion on hiatus.
  137. 11/04/1991; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Pirahna & Puzzlefish.
  138. 10/08/1991; Concert at The Phoenix Theater, Petaluma, CA, USA. with Hood House, Pauls God & Tornado Alley.
  139. ??/??/1991; after a few shows the band breaks up again, a new line up starts playing again in 2009, new albums appear in 2010 & 2022.
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  141. ??/10/2015; 'The Sane Asylum' album re-issued on cd or lp with bonus 7" containing the 'Trilogy Of Terror' demo.
  142. ??/??/2021; 'The Ultimate Anthology Vol.1' demos album released, includes 1979 demo.
  143. 17/02/2023; 'The Demos Ultimate Anthology Vol.2' demos album released, includes most demos from 1980-1986.
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Blind illusion version 4.0 - 144 shows - 159 images - 26/09/2024.