Venue Address: 1350 N. Scottsdale Rd. - Tempe, AZ
Promotion: Jim Musil
Event: In Concert

Also Performing:
The Mile Ends

Setlist:
House Announcer (Steve Fresener)
Gloria
Light My Fire
The End
(Incomplete)

Recordings / Film:
Unavailable

Photographers:
Unavailable

Reviews / Info:
-This is The Doors first performance outside of California.
-Dorothy Fujikawa accompanies Ray Manzarek to Phoenix for these shows.
-The Doors are put up at the Royal Palms Inn at 5200 E. Camelback Rd. by Jim Musil Jr.
-While in Tempe, Jim Musil Jr. offers to cut a record for The Doors but the group declines.
-This minors-only venue is located in the Hayden Plaza East shopping center.
-This venue features Go-Go dancers on the stage.
-The Doors visit the liquor store next door to this venue before arriving for tonight's show.
-An Elvis impersonator participates in the opening acts of the show.
-Steve Fresener of The Mile Ends introduces The Doors to the stage on their first night at this venue.
-The Doors request and perform with no lighting during these shows.
-The Doors use The Mile Ends stage amplifiers and PA system.
-Setlists are comprised of early first album material, instrumentals and blues covers.
-The Mile Ends play a second set following The Doors every night at this venue.
-These performances may have taken place following The Doors signing with Elektra.

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Newspaper: Arizona Republic
Author: Jane Sims
Publish Date: October 1st - 1966
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