Delilah, I would have loved to be there as well. At that time I lived about 10-15 minutes east of Dallas, I was 16 so it is not entirely impossible. Just wish I had discovered Randy by that time. I was actually into George Strait I believe back then.....

Here is a review I found of Nick's Uptown in D Magazine from December 1982:

In the way of live dance music, Dallas has a real treasure in the form of Nick’s Uptown (3606 Greenville, 827-4802). This attractive showroom on lower Greenville spotlights both popular regional and national groups. Sometimes jazz, sometimes progressive country, frequently rock ’n’ roll, the music at Nick’s is quality stuff, often perfect for high-energy dancing on the small dance floor near the stage.