Journey - Live in Chicago (August 5th, 1979) - Super 8mm film

Date: August 5th, 1979 Location: Chicago, Illinois Venue: Comiskey Park Source: Super 8mm film (with magnetic audio stripe) This remarkable footage captures Journey performing at "The Loop's Day in the Park" festival in Chicago. Video footage of Journey's 1979 Tour is quite rare, making this Super 8mm film a great artifact. The audio comes directly from the magnetic stripe on the original Super 8mm film, preserving the authentic concert sound from that day. While there are some cuts in the footage due to the limitations of Super 8mm film reels, the overall quality is remarkably preserved. Footage includes: Next Lights Lovin' You Is Easy Wheel In The Sky The film concludes with Journey's spectacular finale featuring a fireworks display and hundreds of balloons being released into the evening sky - a truly memorable ending to their headlining performance at this massive 70,000-person event. Film shot by Bill Stamets, provided courtesy of Chicago Film Archives. This significant historical document captures Journey's performance during the massive outdoor festival sponsored by WLUP-FM radio ("The Loop"), where they headlined alongside other rock legends including Santana, Thin Lizzy, Eddie Money, and Molly Hatchet.