As I just turned 20 & secured 2 tickets to this show, little did I know it would be something I would never forget ! I have a bad photo of it somewhere. What an entrance. . ), Grow Some Funk of Your Own Mike Thomas All this time, all this waiting, and Elton was only going to be a tiny whir of a dot. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Most notably 1982. Well, it turned out to be one of my greatest memories. I had just turned 20 4 days before and had stopped by a friends house to catch up. Mar 30, 2023 Schaefer Music Festival at Harvard Stadium Handbill. tickets, thank you cards, Asian dresser box, grad decor, flower holder bag and more. 1 er Tour KSV Hessen Kassel: 2-2 ap: 3-0 Bayern Munich: 1/8 FC Kaiserslautern: 1-1 ap: 5-0 Bayern Munich: 1/4 Bayern Munich: 4-0 MSV Duisbourg: 1/2 Fortuna Dsseldorf: 0-1 Bayern Munich: Finale Bayern Munich: 2-1 ap: FC Cologne Matchs officiels de la saison. By crossing over with Broadway scores such as The Lion King, the younger generation loves Elton too. Take a look at my website http://www.little-dirt-cowboy.co.uk Im glad I found this site and the opportunity to share my remembrance of July 4th, 76. I went with my boyfriend I was almost 17. When the Sullivan family went into bankruptcy after sponsoring the Jackson's "Victory" Tour, Kraft bought the stadium. 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 . Its a bit tattered but Ive held onto it for almost 40 years along with the program from his 1974 tour. Was also there at the Garden in 74. Was blown away with John Miles & Dave Masons performance. 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 They also played a three-night sold-out stand in May 1994 on their The Division Bell Tour which was recorded and readily available on bootleg. Genesis brought the We Can't Dance Tour to the stadium on May 28, 1992. I was there and its still my favorite concert. Had great seats on the right side. Elton John and his Louder Than the Concorde band. I had such a good time !!! 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. It was the best Fourth of July ever. 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 !!!! It was the best Fourth of July ever. A group of 16 years old girls who sat near me agreed to give me a lift and they took me home. Too bad you havent been able to see him in Jacksonville, and yes his concert tickets are very expensive. I will never forget where I was, who I was with, or what I did. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. All the news that's fit to print, debate, and chew on. 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. 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 Eagles had just released their now-iconic greatest hits album and Fleetwood Mac were touring behind their second eponymous album, with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, who at the time were new members! 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. This leg of the tour, which included a midnight show in Glasgow, ended on 4 June in Cardiff. 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 Encores record. Unbelievably rude, but I was too happy to complain. [citation needed], In 1977, Dr. Pepper assumed sponsorship of the Central Park concert series, renamed the Dr. Pepper Central Park Music Festival. Elton John Piano, Vocals 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. Jones, the FBI agent, announced the remains discovered by . I was beside myself. [2] Contents 1 History 1.1 Seating Capacity 2 Playing surface Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, United States. Whenever Elton made his grand entrance flying in and coming out like the Statue of Liberty everyone went wild!! Thanks for sharing Patricia. This was my 3rd Elton concert, after 2 at Boston Garden in 1974, and my seats were at maybe the 50-yard line low down on the side. I wish I kept my tab. When they finally opened the gates to let us in it was like a stampede with everyone running to the football field to try to get up close. So cool to hear from another person who went to this concert! Schaefer Stadium, July 4, 1976 Contributed photo So there was no way I was going to miss this concert. 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) I had no idea at the time, but looking back, it was the best of times. Hercules The $2, [Commissioner of Parks August Heckscher] said, would have been 'too expensive for a lot of New Yorkers. My favorite Elton John program, from the 1974 tour featuring brilliant art by Jacques Benoit. It was the best years of my life, it was also the year my first baby was born to me and i will forever love her so much,even though I didnt get 1cheeseburger 1 piece of barbeque chicken. 1. Ive never been to a more exciting concert! Attending a concert along with parents with small kids is pretty unexpected, but cool nonetheless. The sponsorship was taken over by Dr. Pepper in 1977 and the name changed to the Dr. Pepper Central Park Music Festival until the location of the festival was moved to Pier 84 in 1981 and the Wollman Skating Rink ceased being used as a concert venue. Fantastic ! [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. Just found this and wanted to leave my memories. http://www.bignoisenow.com. 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). Joe Sia photo. [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. 6,000 people "jammed into the bandstand near the [Central Park] Mall while thousands more sprawled out on the grass and under the trees. As the fourth of July approaches this year, how I would so love to see Elton John again in a concert like that one! I am so grateful to dad (RIP),his friend and the $10 scalper for the memories we all have of July 4, 1976.Wow, 39 yrs ago this summer! 1401 E. 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501. King and Charles Mingus. We drove up from Newport and to this day this is one of the best concerts Ive ever been to. Davey Johnstone Electric guitars, banjo, mandolin, rhythm guitar, background vocals, slide guitar. Eltons gold rimed glasses were easily seen in his seat as he watched the crowda reaction. With this in mind, Kraft swooped in and bought the team himself. On that day, along with 60,000 other fans, I got to see Elton John perform in concert at Schaefer I swear they did one that looked like Elton John, is that possible. We drove up the night before and camped in the woods near the stadium, and went in as soon as the gates opened. James Newton-Howard Keyboards Also went to November 1974 at the Garden. I was there as well. Id seen him in concert twice before, in 1972 at the Boston Music Hall and in 1974 at the Boston Garden. Got home around 3 AM. The name Sullivan Stadium took effect on May 23, 1983. George on Pine Mountain in Georgetown (Redding), CT. George and Sharon, Id be interested in sharing your story. [citation needed] A natural grass field was installed before the start of the 1991 season. John again appeared in a Face to Face concert with Billy Joel on July 18, 1994. Metallica and Guns N' Roses brought the Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour to the stadium on September 11, 1992, with Faith No More as their opening act. Empty Sky Schaefer Stadium hosted Elton John on July 4, 1976, as well as Boz Scaggs, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac on July 25, 1976. 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 Too young, too foolish. They can be seen in a book called Its a Little Bit Funny in which photographer David Nutter followed Elton on his 1976 tour taking pictures. 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. Lot: 2710 - 1976 Tumbler, Schaefer Tin Beer Mug, Cudahy Playing cards, Whiskey Jug with original corn cob . 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. Orthwein then put the team on the market, but the wording of the operating covenant required any potential buyer to negotiate with Kraft. Great memories John, I will check your site out. We are the lucky ones! I sang every song with him. 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. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Stephen Roth Elton John Jul 06, 1976 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Stephen Roth Good Morning to the Night Bennie and the Jets Philadelphia Freedom I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues Border Song Tiny Dancer Have Mercy on the Criminal Got there around 11 AM and arrived back in Pittsfield around 4 AM the next day. $150. Not awesome, but I still remember it vividly and have seen him 105 times since, so I am not complaining! As the concert was ending, the roar of the crowd was deafening, and then we knew what all the scampering was about fireworks employees making last minute wiring checks because as the lights came up, the fireworks show started blasting all around us. Russell began learning piano at the young age of three, quickly displaying talent from an early age. When Kiam and Sullivan tried to sell the team to interests in Jacksonville, Kraft effectively stymied the deal by refusing to let the team out of their lease, which contained an ironclad commitment to play in the stadium until 2001. 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 Schaefer Stadium is just 3 miles from Ottumwa's Main Campus. What a show! 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Here it was our nation's 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. 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. And most importantly to those who love children. John Miles and Dave Mason were good, but EJ was tremendous and topping things off with the fireworks made one appreciate Americas bi-centennial. The concert was as historical as the date. Elton John Jul 4, 1976 1 encores, 19 songs. 5,6,7,8 open up the f**ing gate. In the opening week of the 1975 season, Boston College hosted Notre Dame at Schaefer Stadium in their first ever meeting. We ended up close to the stage. We got something special. I was 14 years old and my best friends dad took a troupe of us teenage girls (brave man). It was the FIRST concert I ever went to. He was really good and years later I read that Elton was a little upset because John was so good. Philadelpha Freedom The Rolling Stones played three nights on September 27 and 29 and October 1, 1989, then two more nights on September 4 and 5, 1994 and lastly October 20 and 21, 1997. Statue of Liberty garb Ill never forget! In 1983 Miller Brewing Company took over sponsorship with the name Miller Time Concerts on the Pier until 1988. An omnivorous couple's perspective on all things om-nomable in Fairfield County, CT. where the coffee shop ends & the cooking begins. Awesome concert. What a wonderful memory Mike! Such an electric experience! 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. The greatest concert ever. I said Sharon. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Also 24 ounce beers? Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding As he started to sing I realized we were really far back from the stage. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Your story was so similar to my own. Elton Johns Statue of Liberty costume Hard Rock Cafe. I grabbed Paulas and like a bull, Mark stormed through that crowd, pushing people aside until we got to the very front of the stage. The show was scheduled to start at 9PM and after the stage was cleared prior nothing seemed to be happening for set up. I went to this concert too summer right before my senior year. The duo became instant starters for the Patriots and helped solidify New England's most noticeable weakness in the defensive backfield. Thank you for sharing your story. The stadium opened in August 1971 as Schaefer Stadium,[2] primarily as the home venue for the renamed New England Patriots of the National Football League. One of the best events of my life! The original field was Poly-Turf,[16] succeeded by AstroTurf. Foxboro Stadium (originally Schaefer Stadium, formerly Sullivan Stadium, commonly Foxborough Stadium) was an outdoor stadium, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts. I think that was one of those concerts none of us will ever forget. Although I didnt get to meet him, the 12 lucite platforms with goldfish in them that he had on backstage were amazing. So not having money for a cab I walked home. [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. Inexpensive tickets, which started at $1 in 1967 and rose to only $3 by 1976, further contributed to the event's popularity. (thank you, good people from 40 years ago, foxboro, july 4th, bicentennialmaybe you see this ). I first saw Elton on Nov. 20 1974 at Boston Garden and had been listening to him from the beginning in 1970. We were all squished in my Ford Maverick. [4], During the 1971 music festival, concerts on July 2 and July 3 were filmed for an ABC-TV special. Over the years a Who's Who of superstars of the popular music scene performed there. Love those outfits! 4 days Left Los Lobos "Kiko Setlist" Signed By Original Band $400. You're not alone in this town. How wonderful hearing from so many people who went to that concert. . During heavy rains, the numerous unpaved spots in the parking lot turned to mud. ", The tour concluded in mid-August with a record-breaking seven sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden. We got good seats stage left about 3 rows back from the access path on the lower stadium level. This predated the cell phone era. When that stage rolled out from behind the curtain and Elton as Liberty on the grand piano we all went nuts. Elton John performed at the venue in front of 62,000 on US Bicentennial on July 4, 1976. We are the lucky ones. It happened between my sophomore and junior year and UMaine when I was living and working in Portland. I love everyones recollection of this fabulous, historic event. Leaving the field & on the bus back to Boston my ears were ringing attempting to replay what we just saw. The festival was sponsored by Rheingold Breweries until 1968, when the task was handled by F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company. My uncle surprised us with tickets for the boys to go to the Sox game and 2 tickets for me and his daughter to see Elton John. To those who love music . His manager didnt see him as a big name anymore and was booking him into small venues. Ill never forget the fireworks! Was 18 and living in Stow and just graduated from NRHS. What an amazing concert. We were ready to leave then & call it a night. Roger Pope Drums Check all concerts at Schaefer Stadium on Foxborough, United States. I remember my brother lighting one of those when the lights went out and people held up lighters. I couldnt believe it! Pittsburgh Jazz Festival Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles B.B. After off-loading the band, we parked outside the stadium and shut down to await the end of the concert. New . My first concert. Its seating capacity was inadequateonly about 40,000 for footballand many seats had obstructed views. By the late 1990s, Foxboro Stadium had become functionally obsolete by modern NFL standards. Paulas dad waited for us outside the whole time. I still remember the chants at the gate in the morning as we shouted 1,2,3,4, open up the f**ing door. I graduated from high school in 1976 and went to the concert with one of our teachers!! Eltons a billionaire because of the likes of me. Originally it was supposed to be Dave Mason that opened the show but it ended up being John Miles that came on about 12 noon. The Beatles Shea Stadium August 23, 1966 Ticket. Thanks for the link to your site Rich! [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. Foxboro Stadium, originally Schaefer Stadium and later Sullivan Stadium, was an outdoor stadium in the New England region of the United States, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Amazing show and memories are still so vivid. I was right up front when I was just seeing you with another friend on my shoulders trading time so we could have an awesome View and thats when crowd control why isnt an issue because we were inside what would be considered a mosh pit. Schaefer Stadium hosted Elton John on July 4, 1976, as well as Boz Scaggs, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac on July 25, 1976. Although the official spelling of the town's name is "Foxborough", the shorter spelling was used for the stadium. The Dave Matthews Band played seven shows at the stadium from 1998 to 2001. Joueurs et encadrement . So there was no way I was going to miss this concert. Nov 24, Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, UK (with The Family & Jeff Dexter) . My old best friend and I spent the whole day there. I have some cool photos from that day too that Ill have to find and post sometime. I may have even tried to rate the songs, using a star system, but after a while, it became pretty apparent that they were ALL getting five stars. With most of their money tied up in the team, they sold controlling interest in the Patriots to Victor Kiam in 1989. Here are the latest developments in the tragic case. 11 junio, 2020.