I have seen him quite a few times since that 1976 show. Here's the history behind Elvis Presley's 1976 concert at Roberts Stadium Daniel Smith Special to the Courier & Press 0:05 0:57 On Oct. 24, 1976, the then 41-year old Elvis Presley performed. I remember thinking that after they cleared the stage after Dave that nothing was being set up for Elton and it would never get going. After all these years, that Fourth of July concert is the one I will never forget, so glad I went to it! After John Miles was done out came the next act. I had such a good time !!! Nov 24, Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, UK (with The Family & Jeff Dexter) . So happy to have found this blog. But we were teens and there was nothing much to do. . Id seen him in concert twice before, in 1972 at the Boston Music Hall and in 1974 at the Boston Garden. Yes, there was a portrait of Elton in fireworks! It was amazing, especially considering it was the first concert I ever went to. Hercules Indian Hills Cross Country and Track and Field practice at this facility through a partnership with the Ottumwa Community School District. Joueurs et encadrement . Additionally, in 1994, the Drum Corps International World Championships were held in the stadium. 1975 June 18: Bob Marley & The Wailers June 20: Journey June 21: Montrose; Leslie West; Thee Image June 25: Mirabai; Jim Dawson; Robert Klein June 28 Earl Scruggs Revue; Emmylou Harris and Hot Band July 2: Dave Mason; Pousette-Dart Band July 5: Blood, Sweat & Tears July 9: Bee Gees w/ Revelation July 14: The Marshall Tucker Band July 16: Three Dog Night July 21: Brownsville Station; Slade July . Mar 15, . Eagles at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA, Boz Scaggs at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA, Fleetwood Mac at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA, Dave Mason at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA, Elton John at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA, Louder Than Concorde But Not Quite As Pretty, John Miles at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA, The Allman Brothers Band at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA, Chicago at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA, The Beach Boys at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. As a result, the stadium was not demolished until late January 2002, after the conclusion of the 2001 postseason. NOTE: Preparing this blog post I dug out some of my Elton memorabilia. It was my first Elton and one that I still speak of to this day. Therefore, given the choice between paying $100 for one or the other, Ben will buy the concert tickets, and Carly will buy the television. After that summer I went off to college, Mark went back to high school and we never saw each other again. Just before the Schaefer Music Festival kicked off in the summer of 1968 a free concert was given in Central Park featuring the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, three of the top acts at that time. ? lol, http://floridatheatre.com/event/dave-masons-traffic-jam/?utm_source=Dave+Mason+Winner+02%2F23%2F14&utm_campaign=Dave+Mason+Winners+02%2F23%2F14&utm_medium=email. When the moment was right he ran onto the stage and jumped on his red , white and blue glittered piano.He had so much energy and was all over the stage when he could. I bought the tickets for my boyfriend for his 18 th birthday. Thats one reason I feel somewhat responsible for making him a gazillionaire. Davey Johnstone Electric guitars, banjo, mandolin, rhythm guitar, background vocals, slide guitar. After having been to both November 74 shows at the Garden, we were psyched to be seeing EJ in the open air of the tin can called Schaefer Stadium. The Louder Than Concorde Tour was a concert tour by English musician and composer Elton John, in support of his 10th studio album Rock of the Westies. I was 14 years old and my best friends dad took a troupe of us teenage girls (brave man). The three hour concert, that also. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding On 4 July 1976, Elton played Schaefer Stadium near Boston. That night was electric. Concert added by Nancy . Best show ever, still have my ticket stub: $10!! Thanks for sharing. The stadium opened in August 1971 as Schaefer Stadium, primarily as the home venue for the renamed New England Patriots of the National Football League.The team was known as the Boston Patriots for its first eleven seasons 1960-70, and had played in various stadiums in the Boston area.For six seasons, 1963-68, the Patriots played in the venerable Fenway Park, home of baseball's Boston . This was because the Patriots received no funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the town of Foxborough; indeed, it was one of the few major league stadiums of that era that was entirely privately funded. Will we ever have anything like this again? I was there too! I looked at Mark with a sad face. I was so close I could reach out and touch his costume, if I dared, which I didnt. Ray Cooper Percussion (He got sick at beginning of tour and was out for most of it. Paulas dad waited for us outside the whole time. Thanks for the link to your site Rich! He cleaned himself up and his life and career lit up. Great memories John, I will check your site out. Some 38 years later, still remember this 4Th Thanks for the pix Pat !! ", The tour concluded in mid-August with a record-breaking seven sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden. Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, United States. ), The Boston Patriots played the 1969 season at Alumni Stadium at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and the 1970 season, their first in the NFL, at Harvard Stadium in Boston's Allston neighborhood. I wish I could remember that portrait of Elton in the fireworks, but unfortunately, I dont. Well , I thought I was getting a counterfeit ticket but gave him a 10 bill. Incredible show!!! Last time I saw you was 37 yrs ago ! We sat in the stands to the right of the stage and watched the copter land at the dog track. [6], The site was selected when the owners of Bay State Raceway donated the land, midway between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. She was dangling it out her car window. It was a festival concert with big name acts and dirt-cheap tickets. Paul McCartney brought the Flowers In the Dirt Tour to the stadium on July 24 and 26, 1990. July 4 1976, I just got back from seeing Dave Mason tonight at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville FL after winning tickets last night in one of their contests !!!! Check all concerts at Schaefer Stadium on Foxborough, United States. Add setlist, 14 activities (last edit by first25q, 22 Oct 2019, 01:44 Etc/UTC). Too bad you havent been able to see him in Jacksonville, and yes his concert tickets are very expensive. "[3], Club owner and musician Hilly Kristal co-founded the series with producer and concert promoter Ron Delsener. On 29 June 1976 in Landover, Maryland, the eastern half of the US got the newly named "Louder Than Concorde (But Not Quite As Pretty)" tour, a testament to the onslaught Elton and his ferocious band were delivering to a country in the midst of its Bicentennial celebration. The last game played in the stadium, "The Tuck Rule Game", was played in a snow storm; a Patriots win against the Oakland Raiders, which famously featured an overturned fumble call based on the then-applicable tuck rule in the final minutes. John. However, the stadium would instead play host to the first season of the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era, with the team making a run to get into the playoffs and going on to win their first Super Bowl. Out of the blue he said that he had an extra ticket to the concert and asked if I was interested. [1], Quotations related to Louder Than Concorde Tour at Wikiquote, reliable, independent, third-party sources, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Elton John Concert Map by year: 1976 | setlist.fm", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louder_Than_Concorde_Tour&oldid=1097718813, This page was last edited on 12 July 2022, at 09:06. Fantastic ! We had alot of fun on the way and were excited not knowing what we were about to see.This was the first concert of my life and to see my idol in person was unbelievable. Check out YES' set list & some vintage '76 video of the band. [citation needed], The original name in 1971 was Schaefer Stadium for the brewery of that name in an early example of the sale of naming rights. It was our nations Bicentennial celebration. The concert started with opening act John Miles. Attending Northeastern University @ the time my (girl) friend & I caught a bus @ the Boston Commons for the trip to Foxboro. The show was scheduled to start at 9PM and after the stage was cleared prior nothing seemed to be happening for set up. During heavy rains, the numerous unpaved spots in the parking lot turned to mud. Pinball Wizard. We, as a people must unite to save the children !! Attending a concert along with parents with small kids is pretty unexpected, but cool nonetheless. Pittsburgh Jazz Festival Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles B.B. Hi Sharon, as I responded to your dad, I think this story is really cool and fun and would love to share it in my newspaper. Hi KarenI was there too! Elton John has always been number one for me, its really sad that cell phones werent around then because the whole night couldve been recorded. I was there too-drove from Pittsfield MA. We all celebrated our Constitution on that wonderful day 40 years ago, but now is the absolute time to take action to defend it and everything it stands for. While the capacity of the Wollman Rink was usually limited to about 6,000 to 7,000 people, it is reported that Bob Marley's performance in 1975 had attracted about 15,000 people. has been a town of terrors for visiting NFL teams in the 21st century. No ride home and had to walk all the way home to No Attleboro. I had founded an Elton John Fan Club called SNAFF (Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting), and designed a T-shirt with Eltons birth name Reggie Dwight emblazoned on the front. [8] Foxboro Stadium was the last stadium where Diego Maradona scored a World Cup goal in a game against Greece, and where he last played in an official FIFA World Cup match against Nigeria on June 25, 1994. I was there! Tour: [8] Even allowing for this modest cost overrun, it was still a bargain price for a major sports stadium even by 1970s standards. Yes, it was one of the best! We were all squished in my Ford Maverick. God, bless us, for we know not if its dark outside or light. It was part of the Louder than the Concorde But Not Quite As Pretty Tour. I think that was one of those concerts none of us will ever forget. [8] In order to host the FIFA World Cup (and later, the New England Revolution), several rows of seats were removed to accommodate a soccer pitch with acceptable dimensions to FIFA.[43]. We all have a duty to ourselves as Americans to unite and defend our freedoms from those who seek to impose on our constitution, whether they be foreign or domestic, we must defend. [1] The team was known as the Boston Patriots for its first eleven seasons 196070,[5] and had played in various stadiums in the Boston area. John again appeared in a Face to Face concert with Billy Joel on July 18, 1994. Jul, 1976 1976 25 Jul. We on the other hand took seats on the side at about the 40 yard line and waited for the show to start. The football venue originally known as Schaefer Stadium broke ground in September 1970 and opened for its primary tenant, the NFL's New England Patriots, on August 15, 1971. Which Elton song comes to mind today folks ? The field was PACKED. Here it was our nations 200th birthday and on the most important day of the year, my hero was going to be right in my backyard, to be specific just 20 miles from my hometown of West Bridgewater, Mass. Mark stood behind me, held me, swaying. It was the best Fourth of July ever. Caleb Quaye Electric guitars We arrived in the early afternoon & went in as soon as the gates opened. I had no idea at the time, but looking back, it was the best of times. . Best concert of my life. What a great experience! I will never forget where I was, who I was with, or what I did. The stadium's plumbing was not designed with NFL-sized crowds in mind, which became evident when a sewage issue overflowed the restroom facilities during its first game. Mona Lisa and the mad hatters, This is the time of Revelation , today people, not later on. ), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. But that made it even better for us because I think Elton had to make sure he kicked it up a notch to make sure everyone knew who the headliner was. . The concert was as historical as the date. After we got to altitude, the flight attendant came up to the cockpit and asked if we d like to have his autograph. We All Fall In Love Sometimes Tour statistics The only hitch: The show started at 7 a.m. And filming for a movie would mean the headliner wouldn't finish until after 5. I drove my best buddy and 2 brothers to the show in a 66 Chevy Impala which was on its last legs. I was 39. The festival name was changed to Dr. Pepper Music Festival after the move away from Central Park in 1981. Schaefer Stadium Concert History Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States 2 Concerts Concerts Photos Schaefer Stadium Concerts Latest Photos View All Photos Louder Than Concorde (But Not Quite as Pretty) Jul 04, 1976 Uploaded by Tom Milligan Louder Than Concorde (But Not Quite as Pretty) Jul 04, 1976 Uploaded by Tom Milligan Lot: 2710 - 1976 Tumbler, Schaefer Tin Beer Mug, Cudahy Playing cards, Whiskey Jug with original corn cob . After all these years, this is the one concert I will always remember and be so happy I went to. 11 junio, 2020. Forsix seasons, 196368, the Patriots played in Fenway Park, home of baseball's Boston Red Sox. http://www.bignoisenow.com. He was really good and years later I read that Elton was a little upset because John was so good. Presale tickets will be available on Feb. 28 to Legacy Fan Club members at 9 a.m. and General Fan Club members at 11 a.m. Those presales end a Watch Now: Related Video My heart was pounding like i stole something but I got in!! I got the nicest least expected kiss goodnight. Thank you! I went to this concert too summer right before my senior year. A little while later, 2 complete strangers grabbed us and put us on their shoulders. Eltons a billionaire because of the likes of me. This was back in the day before crowd control measures were implemented. Six of us jumped in a car in Portland Maine and headed out, getting there while Dave Mason was playing his set. Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, United States Jul 25, 1976 Fleetwood Mac Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976 Eagles Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976 Dave Mason Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976 Boz Scaggs Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976 New England Patriots Julius Adams receives oxygen on the field during a hot preseason game at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. With this in mind, Kraft swooped in and bought the team himself. So much fun Anna! Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy New England Patriots Julius Adams during pre-season practice at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., July 18, 1976. Most patrons had to sit on backless aluminum benches (or like still done in the lower Lambeau Field bowl today, rent or bring in their own stadium cushions and portable chairbacks, especially in cold weather), as only a small fraction of the seats had permanent chairbacks (painted blue, red and white near the 50-yard line). This predated the cell phone era. Aug. 28, 1977. 7/13/1973. Though the concert tickets and television might both cost $100, Ben personally values the concert tickets at $200 and Carly at $50; the values they each place on the television might be swapped. By the late 1990s, Foxboro Stadium had become functionally obsolete by modern NFL standards. The $2, [Commissioner of Parks August Heckscher] said, would have been 'too expensive for a lot of New Yorkers. I was mezmorized. The Schaefer Music Festival in Central Park was a recurring music festival held in the summer between 1967 and 1976 at Wollman Rink in New York City's Central Park. In 1971, the New England Patriots moved into Schaefer Stadium, which would be the team's home under various names (including Sullivan Stadium and Foxboro Stadium) before Gillette Stadium replaced it in 2002. The stadium hosted numerous other outdoor events, primarily concerts, along with music festivals, including The Monsters of Rock Festival Tour and The Vans Warped Tour, as well as the WWF King of the Ring tournament on July 8, 1985 and July 14, 1986. Awesome concert. My friend Steve and I left plenty of time to catch the opening acts, thank goodness. it brings back wonderful memories! $10 ticket to see one of the most memorable concerts of a lifetime. It's Over Edit setlist Jul 25 1976 Fleetwood Mac at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA Artist: Fleetwood Mac , Tour: Fleetwood Mac , Venue: Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA Say You Love Me Go Your Own Way Rhiannon Landslide Over My Head World Turning Hypnotized I'm So Afraid Oh Well Edit setlist Jul 25 1976 I was there that day, also. Security at the Cow Palace was non-existent and I was allowed to go right up to the stage behind Elton and just admire his piano playing from about 10 away. Your email address will not be published. And after all these years, its sheer electricity has never been beat. To those who dont hide and conspire. Live. The Johan Cruyff Arena (Dutch: Johan Cruijff Arena [jo kryf arena]; officially stylised as Johan Cruijff ArenA) is the main stadium of the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam and the home stadium of football club AFC Ajax since its opening. Someone Saved My Life Tonight I was all of 10 years old and we were able to get within about 25 yards of the stage. It happened between my sophomore and junior year and UMaine when I was living and working in Portland. It featured a number of notable performances. The official facilities page for the Arizona State University Sun Devils Orthwein then put the team on the market, but the wording of the operating covenant required any potential buyer to negotiate with Kraft. Years later, Elton revealed he wasnt sick but was heavily into drugs at that time, so his performances were sketchy. All the news that's fit to print, debate, and chew on. Do you remember Billy Jean King swinging a large Italian pepper between here legs doing Philadelphia Freedom? Amazing isnt it how this one concert has impacted so many people. Im also somewhat amazed (and also quite pleased ) at how well hes been able to attract new audiences. Ever the punsmith, Elton declared that the missing percussionist was "Ray Cooper-ating from surgery. Yeah, I took my passion for Elton and ran with it, apparently. In the opening week of the 1975 season, Boston College hosted Notre Dame at Schaefer Stadium in their first ever meeting. Such an electric experience! She started walking down the aisle, turned around and came back and asked whats her name. Animals, Travel, Casinos, Sports, Gift Ideas, Mental Health and So Much More! Love Song The group had chartered a New York Airways 30 passenger Sikorsky s-61 helicopter for the round trip. Billie Jean King sang backing vocals and Elton slipped Holiday Inn in to the 20-song set list, a unique event on this tour. It was originally named Schaefer Stadium after the Schaefer Brewing Company. Instead of putting the name of one of its brands of beer on the stadium, Anheuser-Busch agreed to name it in honor of the Sullivan family, then the majority owners of the Patriots. I still turn up the car radio when I hear them.After Boz was done my friend said to me Do you think Elton will use that black piano for his show? I laughed and said No way. One of my more vivid memories was on the drive back from the show. It planted tons of seeds for our careers and life, and 40 years later, Mike has had a great career as a Disc Jockey (including 92 PRO-FM) and is a professor who teaches the history and business of radio, and I have worked as a producer and promoter with amazing artists including Christina Aguilera, The Beach Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many many othersand that weekend with Elton John definitely was a central moment (among many great ones along the journey) that paved the way for the life we have now.

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