the all saved freak band played throughout the eastern portion of north america and canada. as guests of the city of new orleans, they played and testified at mayor moon landrieu's private mardi gras reception held at city hall, playing in jackson square and other venues during the day. asfb also performed at the 1976 summer olympics in montreal, playing as headliners at the man and his world pavilion. following a series of concerts at "spring break" in fort lauderdale, national publications as diverse as christianity today, rolling stone magazine and the national courier began carrying articles about the group.