In the early seventies I was recently out of the Army and had started my first real job. I moved into an apartment that was within walking distance of a newly built municipal arena that hosted everything from rodeos to rock and roll concerts.
The seventies were probably the golden age for music tours, especially rock. And I made the most of it from my location. Through the magic of the internet I recently discovered a listing of the groups and the musicians that played at that arena during the seventies, including the dates and the prices they charged. I think the list is missing a few names though because I distinctly remember seeing Ike and Tina Turner there in the seventies (and if you never saw the Ikettes, you missed something). Anyway--from that list I was able to make a list of the ones that I attended in the seventies.
Aug. 10, 1974 - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - $6
Dec. 7, 1974 – Doobie Brothers $6
May 10, 1975 – America w/Captain - $6
Aug. 4, 1975 – Eagles w/Poco
Nov. 9, 1975 – Lettermen - $6.50, $5,50
April 2, 1976 – Neil Sedaka - $6.50
Aug. 16, 1976 – Doobie Brothers w/Heart - $6
Oct. 21, 1977 – Kenny Rogers w/Stella Parton and T.G. Sheppard - $7, $6
Nov. 19, 1977 – England Dan and John Ford Coley - $7, $6
Oct. 21, 1978 – Ferrante & Teicher - $8, $7
May 12, 1979 – Willie Nelson w/Leon Russell - $8, $6
Even after I moved from the apartment I attended other concerts in the
eighties that I don't know the dates or prices. Some of those included
the Judds, Elvis and others that I can't recall. I don't think I ever paid more than $10 for a ticket.
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Brother, you are taking me back. First concert I ever saw was with you there—Ike and Tina Turner. OMG. I still remember it. I think I was like twelve. It rocked my world. We also saw Neil Sedaka together, which I'm happy to say I remember nothing of. I was with you for both Doobie Brothers and the Eagles. One of your dates flirted with me, by the way. I still love her.
Posted by: Aristaeus at Nov 12, 2009 5:16:39 PM
I remember you being at the Doobies and the Eagles but not the others.
And Rachel flirted with everyone. :)
Posted by: Lewis at Nov 13, 2009 11:12:37 AM
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