Tours
Continental Baths Cross Country Tour
The Divine Miss M Tour Clams On The Half Shell Revue
The Depression Tour An Intimate Evening With Bette
The Rose In Concert 1978 World Tour
Bette! Divine Madness Divine Madness - Pasadena
De Tour Other Performances
 Albums
The Divine Miss M Bette Midler
Songs For The New Depression Live At Last
Broken Blossom That's Entertainment
The Best Of Bette Thighs And Whispers
The Rose Divine Madness
The Best of Bette No Frills
Just Hits Other Recordings
 Film & TV

The Divine M. J The Bette Midler Show
Ol' Red Hair Is Back Bette at the Hague
The Rose Divine Madness
Jinxed! Art or Bust

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This website is dedicated to the one and only Bette Midler, more affectionately known as The Divine Miss M. But unlike many of the websites that are dedicated to Bette Midler, this site is a tribute to something that rarely gets the attention it so truly deserves . . . Bette's early stage career.

Back in 1973 many critics hailed Bette Midler as the brightest new star of the year. Over the years Bette  became known as a concert legend, and a performer that you’d be crazy to miss if she was playing in your town. Her uncanny wit, eccentric improprieties, and her self-described "trash with flash, sleaze with ease" persona won over audiences everywhere. Her non-stop energy and emotional interpretations of songs kept audiences mesmerized and begging for more. 

From her humble beginnings in sleazy night clubs to her infamous stint at "Continental Baths," and from record-breaking Broadway engagements to sell out major cross country tours, this page covers it all.  So please allow yourself some time to sit back and take a sentimental journey back in time and experience . . . Bette on the Boards.


Please help the creator of this website by making a donation to help fund future research and maintenance costs.  As a thank you you will gain access to a special page on this site featuring rare video and audio materials for your enjoyment.  Thank you for your support.


RECENT UPDATES



  Tour Update
The set list for Bette's infamous Carnegie Hall 
concert has been added.

Jukebox
A new audio jukebox featuring several vintage
performances can now be found just below. 


New Photo Gallery
A new high-resolution Bette Midler photo 
gallery can now be found further down on this page.  
New pictures will be added on a regular basis.

 

Bette On The Boards Jukebox

For your personal enjoyment we have some vintage recordings from Bette's early onstage career, which undoubtedly display the power and versatility that Bette had as a performer during this time.  The audio quality of these performances range from good to mediocre, but they truly capture the breathtaking talent of all the performers who were part of these amazing shows.  All materials are presented here for entertainment / educational purposes only.  Please feel free to leave any comments further below on this page. 

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Australian Fans

There is a rumor that one of the shows during the 1978 World Tour at the State Theatre in Sydney was broadcast on the local radio.  Can anybody confirm this?  And does anybody have a recording of this broadcast?   

Fans who recorded or photographed Bette 
from 1969 through to the early 1980's

This website is always trying to archive as much information as possible about Bette’s concert days, and the more we can hear and see, the more we can document and preserve.  If you recorded or photographed Bette back in the early days and would be willing to share or trade your materials, please get in touch with us.  We have plenty of rare materials to offer in return, and we wholeheartedly vow that no profits will ever be made from your materials. 

VENUES WE ARE DESPERATELY SEEKING RECORDINGS OF
The Continental Baths (any show except Sept 5, 1971) - Mr. Kelly's - The Bitter End
Downstairs At The Upstairs - Central Park - The Boarding House - The Troubadour - Bijou Cafe
Plus any shows from all the subsequent major tours that are not listed here

CONTACT US

The Bette Midler Radio Special
Host: Robert W. Morgan   -   Aired: March 1, 1981

Here you can listen to a radio special from 1981 featuring a retrospective feature and interview with Bette Midler.  This special also includes several of Bette's songs.  The recording is broken into five parts.  The total running time is approximately 49 minutes.


VIDEO COLLECTION


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DESPERATELY SEEKING

Larry Paulette
( Bette fan / performance artist )
Joey Mitchell
( drummer at continental baths )
 IMPORTANT NOTICE

To fully experience the materials on this site, it is recommended that you have "Real Player" or "Real Player Alternative" and "Flash Player" installed on your computer.

This page is unofficial in nature and is not endorsed or recognized by Bette Midler or any of her associates.  This page is solely a fans dedication to an astonishing performer and her breathtaking stage career.

No breach of copyright or intellectual property is intended within this page.  Credit is given whenever possible and permission is sought out whenever possible.  All materials are presented for entertainment / educational purposes only.  The use of these materials on other websites is very discourteous.  Pleas keep this site original. 

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