Bless you Ryan! Yes, I put the fan in fanatic. When Eltons albums came out, I bought them, when they came out as 8 Track cartridges (Yes, freakin 8 Tracks) I bought them too, and then I bought the cassettes and DVDs. The night became infamous for the unbridled mayhem at a very chilly Schaefer Stadium, as more than 60 fans, most of them inebriated, were. I was ten years old and at first, my parents brought me and my older brother there just to listen outside the fence because we were huge EJ fans (thanks to our parents). Joueurs et encadrement . My heart was pounding like i stole something but I got in!! 16 years old and the first concert I went to. It was part of the Louder than the Concorde But Not Quite As Pretty Tour. Vladimir Beara arrive bientt au pays. His manager didnt see him as a big name anymore and was booking him into small venues. A short time later she returned with the paper inscribed To Sharon with love, ELTON JOHN x George Konow (now 82). He cleaned himself up and his life and career lit up. This was back in the day before crowd control measures were implemented. It was the best Fourth of July ever. Wow what a summer and what a night.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elton-john/1976/schaefer-stadium-foxborough-ma-33dce49d.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=33dce49d[/img][/url] So cool to hear from another person who went to this concert! Here are the latest developments in the tragic case. I have seen him quite a few times since that 1976 show. I was there too, and shared your experience to my Music and Record Sharing with Ron Oliveri page on facebookI posted my 74 program alsoI was from Brocktonso glad to share your article on my page! With their two first-rounders in 1976, the Patriots selected Arizona State cornerback Mike Haynes and Ohio State safety Tim Fox. Ray Cooper Percussion (He got sick at beginning of tour and was out for most of it. Lived down in Marshfield and went with my older brother as the rest of my family headed to the Esplanade for the Pops Bicentennial Concert. It featured a number of notable performances. Too bad you havent been able to see him in Jacksonville, and yes his concert tickets are very expensive. Yes, I have treasured that piece of paper with Elton Johns autograph ever since I received it in 1976! So much fun that we did it again a few weeks later when The Eagles played there, Your email address will not be published. Its great hearing about everyones experience. A scalper spotted me and said you just want one? Ya, how much? Ten bucks. On 4 July 1976, Elton played Schaefer Stadium near Boston. Madonna performed her "Who's That Girl" tour there on July 9, 1987, to a sell-out crowd. We left two days early from.our home in NH with youthful anticipation of nights in a hotel with the opposite sexand what a night we had. The festival name was changed to Dr. Pepper Music Festival after the move away from Central Park in 1981. Im 55 now but I often think back to when I was 16 and experienced one of the best days of my life.Every year when August 7th rolls around I look at the clock at 3:30 in the afternoon and can still hear the beginning chords of Grow Some Funk of Your Own. [45] Two years later, Kraft bought the parcel of land containing neighboring Bay State Raceway, allowing him to build a new and privately-financed stadium on the raceway property after proposals to build a new stadium in Hartford, Connecticut and South Boston failed. Just found this and wanted to leave my memories. We arrived well after 2AM in town & Pati lived on campus. Schaefer Stadium hosted Elton John on July 4, 1976, as well as Boz Scaggs, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac on July 25, 1976. [21] From 1983 through 1987, BC used Schaefer/Sullivan Stadium as an alternate home venue to host crowds larger than could be accommodated on campus at Alumni Stadium. NOTE: Preparing this blog post I dug out some of my Elton memorabilia. I couldnt believe it! I was there and its still my favorite concert. We waited in the parking lot for a few hours talking with people, waiting for traffic to thin. Super cool Linda! i had my first born Tyeasha R. Rivers Terry, yes it was a beautiful day that Ill never forget. What I remember most was the frenzy in the stadium waiting for his arrival and when he came out in a Statue of Liberty costume, the crowd went wild, then the music just kept it all going all night long. Lot: 2710 - 1976 Tumbler, Schaefer Tin Beer Mug, Cudahy Playing cards, Whiskey Jug with original corn cob . We got to the stadium around 11 a.m., and didnt leave till midnight. My girlfriend and I hopped in her car, ran and got the tickets and drove there from Hyannis. Built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost equivalent to 140 million, it is the largest stadium in the country. Live. Available for both RF and RM licensing. We were so lucky werent we? Ive never been to a more exciting concert! 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. If you are interested, please contact me at pgay@wiltonbulletin.com. But we were teens and there was nothing much to do. Thanks for sharing. Forsix seasons, 196368, the Patriots played in Fenway Park, home of baseball's Boston Red Sox. A wonderful surprise was when he brought out Kiki Dee to sing I Got the Music in Me and to join him on Dont Go Breaking My Heart. How wonderful hearing from so many people who went to that concert. He was a fave and I had Yellow Brick Road on vinyl and cassette. I was a senior in high school, he was a year younger. When that stage rolled out from behind the curtain and Elton as Liberty on the grand piano we all went nuts. Paul McCartney brought the Flowers In the Dirt Tour to the stadium on July 24 and 26, 1990. The Spirit of '76. Sharon has treasured it all these years and sent me a pic of it but I cant figure out how to get it to you! Aug 3, Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park, New York City, NY Aug 4, Palace Concert Theater, Providence, RI (with Jackson Browne) Aug 5, Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ (with Jackson Browne and Stanky Browne) Aug 7, George Edge Music Park, Grove City, OH (with Jackson . [44] The Sullivans' financial picture was so dire that even when the Patriots made Super Bowl XX, the team didn't bring in nearly enough money to service the debt from the Victory Tour. There were vendors and people trying to sell t-shirts and programs. The three hour concert, that also. Stadium Concert. He said to me What took you so long ! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mar 30, 2023 Schaefer Music Festival at Harvard Stadium Handbill. Pinball Wizard. [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=33dce49d&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elton-john-63d6be6f.html]More Elton John setlists[/url], Louder Than Concorde But Not Quite As Pretty, Setlist History: John Lennon Performs Live With Elton John, Setlist History: On This Day in 1970, Elton John Played His First American Show, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. Home; About; Program; FAQ; Registration; Sponsorship; Contact; Home; About; Program; FAQ; Registration; Sponsorship . (thank you, good people from 40 years ago, foxboro, july 4th, bicentennialmaybe you see this ). Thanks again for your story! Schaefer Stadium hosted Elton John on July 4, 1976, as well as Boz Scaggs, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac on July 25, 1976. Love those outfits! People had them in the stadium! With the completion of the AFLNFL merger in 1970, the league required its teams to play in stadiums which seated more than 50,000, and no venue in Boston proper could accommodate a crowd this size with NFL amenities. A little while later, 2 complete strangers grabbed us and put us on their shoulders. Amazing isnt it how this one concert has impacted so many people. This leg of the tour, which included a midnight show in Glasgow, ended on 4 June in Cardiff. Location Schaefer Stadium Foxborough, Wayland US Date July 4, 1976 Pictures Add a picture. 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. The original field was Poly-Turf,[16] succeeded by AstroTurf. But a few decades ago, the majority of the devastation occurred off the field. Hi George, what a great story! Hi Tim, would love to see your photos!! One of the best events of my life! It featured a number of notable performances. Paul McCartney brought the Flowers In the Dirt Tour to the stadium on July 24 and 26, 1990. 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. July 4, 1976, Elton John performs at Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts. By crossing over with Broadway scores such as The Lion King, the younger generation loves Elton too. Oranjebloesem "Oranjebloesem" / 999999999 / Benny Rodrigues / Chris Stussy / Cincity / Colyn / Cynthia Spiering / De Sluwe Vos / Dion / I Hate Models / Lee Ann Roberts Olympic Stadium: Like all of you I too was at this awesome show. Got there around 11 AM and arrived back in Pittsfield around 4 AM the next day. One of the guards watched us outside the fence for about 15 minutes or so and then he opened the gate and let us in for free. 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. Buckingham left in 1987. followed by Nicks in 1991 and Christine McVie in 1995. Such an electric experience! If you know your music history, the two have only ever played together once, on July 25, 1976, at Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro, MA. Davey Johnstone Electric guitars, banjo, mandolin, rhythm guitar, background vocals, slide guitar. Your story was so similar to my own. Was also there at the Garden in 74. Schaefer Stadium (19711983)Sullivan Stadium (19831989)Foxboro Stadium (1989-2002) Demolished in 2002 and replaced by Gillette Stadium and the Patriot Place shopping center. The 70's Crowd of 32,247 come to support UH against Texas A&I for the stadium's first season opener on September 13th 1975 - The Hawaiians play Jacksonville in the very first professional football game Soccer star Pele and New York Cosmos lure 21, 705 for victory over Team Japan on April 7, 1976 Elton John has just one concert at Schaefer Stadium on 4 July 1976. Ive seen some amazing concerts over the years and got some everlasting memories. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road I bought the tickets for my boyfriend for his 18 th birthday. I got to shake his hand when he finished which was pretty cool, even for this old guy. Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, United States. We had gen adm. tickets too so spent a lot of the time roaming around trying to get closer to the stage. 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. Knowing that the revenue from the Patriots would not be nearly enough to service the debt, the Sullivans quietly put the team and the stadium on the market. Mar 29, 2023 KISS April 23 rd 1976 Ontario Canada Concert Poster $6. Do you remember Billy Jean King swinging a large Italian pepper between here legs doing Philadelphia Freedom? It was the best Fourth of July ever.
