So much fun that we did it again a few weeks later when The Eagles played there, Your email address will not be published. Then you heard someone count it off and they played Grow Some Funk of Your Own as the staged came from behind the curtain and moved to the front.The crowd roared and went wild. Festival was due to take place at The Boston Arts Project in a loft over a bar at 1088 Boylston St. but it had lost it's license after a police raid five days before) March 6-8, 1969 The Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA (supporting Chicago) J.Geils Band March 14-15, 1969 Woodrose Ballroom, South Deerfield, MA (supporting The Velvet Underground) Were same age with similar taste in music I feel. When the station called me to tell me that I had won two tickets to the concert, they taped the conversation, and played me screaming into the phone over and over again, twice an hour for the next 72 hours, as part of a commercial they ran (along with announcing the names of all ten winners). Stadion . The whole concept was mind numbing for me since I was so worried that I wouldnt find a ticket, and I couldnt find one until my dad and his friend drove me to the stadium around noontime saying youre getting in if we have to throw you over the wall. Part-way through this leg of the tour, Ray Cooper fell ill and was forced to miss roughly a dozen shows. 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. Thanks for bringing back the memories. in my 1968 Dodge Charger. 7/13/1973. I went with my boyfriend I was almost 17. What a thoughtful flight attendant! Fleetwood Mac Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976. 5,6,7,8 open up the f**ing gate. 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. My friend Paula was going to the concert too and said her father could drive us. [6] For some of us, this was one them. I had just turned 20 4 days before and had stopped by a friends house to catch up. Got home around 3 AM. Although I didnt get to meet him, the 12 lucite platforms with goldfish in them that he had on backstage were amazing. I have been a huge fan of Elton and his band members on that tour, in fact I just received a Hawaiian shirt from Sue Pope, (wife of the late great drummer Roger Pope) it was one of Rogers favorite shirt. I bought them too, and then I bought the cassettes and DVDs. The three hour concert, that also. That night was electric. [18] Although the official spelling of the town's name is "Foxborough", the shorter spelling was used for the stadium.[19]. I waited until I was about 30 to tell my Mom that part of the day. I snagged a pair of tickets to go with my boyfriend Mark. I was so close I could reach out and touch his costume, if I dared, which I didnt. 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 !!!! When that stage rolled out from behind the curtain and Elton as Liberty on the grand piano we all went nuts. 7/30/1972. The stage was placed in the "U" shaped part of the stadium and faced an area comprising 14,000 seats of the 30,000 plus seat structure. Lot: 2710 - 1976 Tumbler, Schaefer Tin Beer Mug, Cudahy Playing cards, Whiskey Jug with original corn cob . They were $10 apiece.We all piled into my friends older brothers car and left at 4 a.m. for the drive from Endicott,NY to Rich Stadium in Buffalo,NY. Elton John Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 4, 1976 Jul 04 1976 John Miles Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 4, 1976 Jul 04 1976 Dave Mason Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 4, 1976 Jul 04 1976 Last updated: 24 Feb 2023, 06:30 Etc/UTC Elton John Gig Timeline Previous concerts Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, United States. What a day and night..we met so many cool fans too. We on the other hand took seats on the side at about the 40 yard line and waited for the show to start. After we got to altitude, the flight attendant came up to the cockpit and asked if we d like to have his autograph. But where was Elton? ), 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. 19 ans, en 1974, Thomas Nkono trne dj dans les buts du Canon Yaound, tout rcent champion d'Afrique 1971.Il enlve son premier titre national un an plus tard.
, [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] Oranjebloesem "Oranjebloesem" / 999999999 / Benny Rodrigues / Chris Stussy / Cincity / Colyn / Cynthia Spiering / De Sluwe Vos / Dion / I Hate Models / Lee Ann Roberts Olympic Stadium: [5] The performers included Carly Simon, who made her TV debut, Ike & Tina Turner, Kate Taylor, Boz Scaggs, and the Beach Boys. Love Song Hi to all of the true Elton fans who were there on July 4 1976, along with all the other great concerts he performed in those years. Tickets for each show were a whopping $2 (a one day pass at Woodstock was $6.50)! Billie Jean King sang backing vocals and Elton slipped Holiday Inn in to the 20-song set list, a unique event on this tour. During the final week of the 1971 season, Holy Cross moved its home game against rival Boston College to the newly-constructed Schaefer Stadium, due to a heavy snowstorm that rendered Fitton Field in Worcester unplayable.[20]. Also had the 8 track in the car as well as home. 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. So happy to have found this blog. A scalper spotted me and said you just want one? Ya, how much? Ten bucks. I was 16 years old and got tickets for me and 4 other friends. History. DICE Dental International Congress and Exhibition. This predated the cell phone era. Thank you! On that day, along with 60,000 other fans, I got to see Elton John perform in concert at Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Thats a funny story! I still remember the chants at the gate in the morning as we shouted 1,2,3,4, open up the f**ing door. What a show! (The Redskins left after the 1936 season, in which they hosted the NFL Championship Game, not in Boston but at the Polo Grounds in New York City. Location Schaefer Stadium Foxborough, Wayland US Date July 4, 1976 Pictures Add a picture. So much fun Anna! Got home around 6AM knowing I had been a part of something big. However, the concert was canceled after stadium officials refused to allow seating on the field to prevent damage to the new turf and Aerosmith would not play without fans on the field. Whenever Elton made his grand entrance flying in and coming out like the Statue of Liberty everyone went wild!! 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. There are some things well just never forget. . Thats one reason I feel somewhat responsible for making him a gazillionaire. 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An omnivorous couple's perspective on all things om-nomable in Fairfield County, CT. where the coffee shop ends & the cooking begins. has been a town of terrors for visiting NFL teams in the 21st century. 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. I think that was one of those concerts none of us will ever forget. Nice Facebook page Ron!! We couldn't celebrate YES or Prog Rock without flashing back to one of the largest concerts in Philadelphia history, the 1976 BiCentential Concert at JFK Stadium featuring YES, Peter Frampton & Gary Wright. Date Location Venue; August 8, 1976: Erie, Pennsylvania: Erie Stadium: August 14, 1976: Fargo, North Dakota: Civic Auditorium: August 15, 1976: Minot, North Dakota I was there too,it was my HS graduation gift from my then GF who attended a nearby private school but she was so beautiful her popularity spilled over to my own school. Schaefer Stadium is just 3 miles from Ottumwa's Main Campus. I remember fireworks too. We All Fall In Love Sometimes When we got there, the gates were already open, so no yelling. It happened between my sophomore and junior year and UMaine when I was living and working in Portland. Do you remember Billy Jean King swinging a large Italian pepper between here legs doing Philadelphia Freedom? I was there too. Seen him a few times since and all were good, but not as electric as that 4th of July night. In the opening week of the 1975 season, Boston College hosted Notre Dame at Schaefer Stadium in their first ever meeting. Elton John Piano, Vocals Check out YES' set list & some vintage '76 video of the band. Kenny Passarelli Bass New England Patriots Julius Adams during pre-season practice at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., July 18, 1976. Thanks so much for your comments! $10 ticket to see one of the most memorable concerts of a lifetime. (thank you, good people from 40 years ago, foxboro, july 4th, bicentennialmaybe you see this ). I was there too ! Now you can Crocodile Rock forever! We got back home at 3:00am .Eltons next extravaganza that we saw was at TD Garden in town on September of 2005 .My husband and I have seen quite a fewEJ concerts ,no one can top Elton !Thanks for sharing!It truly was THE NITE !!!!!!!!! The Spirit of 76. As a result, the stadium was not demolished until late January 2002, after the conclusion of the 2001 postseason. It was a blast partying with all of you that day. My memory is not as sharp as a lot of what I have read here, but the entire day was one I will never forget. Wow, this thread took a wonderful turn not long ago! The Spirit of '76. My heart was pounding like i stole something but I got in!! Great concert for sure. Thank you 92 PRO-FM, Gary Berkowitz, Schaefer Stadium (for hosting the concert), my buddy Mike, and of course, Sir Elton Hercules John! Thanks for the great post, came across it as Im reminiscing with 4 of July around the corner. Well , three years later I finally got my chance to see him.
