THE JACKSONS

1979–1981

Showco supported The Jacksons during a pivotal period in the group’s touring history, beginning with the 1979 Destiny World Tour and continuing through at least 1981, during the era of the Triumph Tour. Showco provided the sound, lighting, rigging, transportation, equipment, and experienced touring personnel required to take the group’s increasingly ambitious productions across the country.

A surviving Showco personnel roster from the fall 1979 tour identifies the crew scheduled from October 2 through December 16, 1979. The roster preserves the names of the Showco alumni and touring personnel working behind the scenes as The Jacksons performed material from Destiny, their Jackson 5 catalog, and songs from Michael Jackson’s landmark solo album, Off the Wall.

Showco Personnel — 1979

Sound

  • M.L. Procise — Sound Engineer

  • Pat Farrell — Monitor Engineer

  • Mike Moorhead — Sound Roadie

Lighting

  • Kirby Wyatt — Lighting Engineer

  • Delton Bass — Lighting Engineer

  • Thom Hansen — Lighting Roadie

  • Jan Elliott — Lighting Roadie

  • Mike O’Brien — Lighting Roadie

  • Kelvin Kerr — Lighting Roadie

  • Holly Zimmerman — Lighting Roadie

Rigging

  • Steve Campbell — Rigger

Transportation

  • Ron Salvadori — Truck Driver

  • David Sill — Truck Driver

  • Greg Mallari — Truck Driver

Showco’s work with The Jacksons continued into the Triumph era, supporting the group as its concerts grew in scale, sophistication, and cultural impact. Materials preserved in the Showco Archives document the people and production company behind these historic tours from 1979 through at least 1981.

1979 The Jacksons Tour Itinerary