[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. No ride home and had to walk all the way home to No Attleboro. Mar 30, 2023 Schaefer Music Festival at Harvard Stadium Handbill. I brag to this day about this concertIt was my first one. On July 4, 1976, my cousins came to my house in Quincy. 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. On that day, along with 60,000 other fans, I got to see Elton John perform in concert at Schaefer The band came running out of the stadium, into the helicopter and off we went. After off-loading the band, we parked outside the stadium and shut down to await the end of the concert. Elton John Piano, Vocals 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. It was our nation's Bicentennial celebration. Mar 15, . [citation needed] A natural grass field was installed before the start of the 1991 season. The duo became instant starters for the Patriots and helped solidify New England's most noticeable weakness in the defensive backfield. As he started to sing I realized we were really far back from the stage. Here are the latest developments in the tragic case. He played as one of the opening acts as well .Curtains under a twinkly sky, Ill never forget it .We lived in Quincy and God love our dad, he came to get us too! 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. If you are interested, please contact me at pgay@wiltonbulletin.com. Due to residential noise complaints, this series was moved to Pier 84 on the West Side in 1981. So cool to hear from another person who went to this concert! On 4 July 1976, Elton played Schaefer Stadium near Boston. LOL She had a brand new 76 Monte Carlo. John again appeared in a Face to Face concert with Billy Joel on July 18, 1994. U2 played on The Joshua Tree Tour on September 22, 1987, and later performed three nights of their Zoo TV Tour on August 20, 22, and 23, 1992. July 4, 1976. 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. 1. Thanks for sharing. Ive been to a number of Elton John concerts over the years, but this one cant be matched for its electricity and excitement! 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 . 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. Billie Jean King sang backing vocals and Elton slipped Holiday Inn in to the 20-song set list, a unique event on this tour. louder than the concorde but not quite as pretty, Laura Benanti and other Coronavirus stars, I bought the last Purell: Virus threat brings out our worst behavior. I was there too! I took one of my best friends, Mike Napolitano, to the concert with me. On that day, along with 60,000 other fans, I got to see Elton John perform in concert at Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. I waited until I was about 30 to tell my Mom that part of the day. [8] Even allowing for this modest cost overrun, it was still a bargain price for a major sports stadium even by 1970s standards. I bought the tickets for my boyfriend for his 18 th birthday. Stadium Concert. Six of us jumped in a car in Portland Maine and headed out, getting there while Dave Mason was playing his set. You want to get closer? he said. Thank you for sharing your story. 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 Thank you Patricia for this memory! So not having money for a cab I walked home. [6][7] Art Garfunkel and George Harrison also appear as non-performers. 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. Indian Hills Cross Country and Track and Field practice at this facility through a partnership with the Ottumwa Community School District. [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. We got something special. Like you, this event was the thrill of a lifetime for me as well. Now the anticipation was really growing because Elton was next.It really didnt matter that right before he came on it started raining and never stooped. I was there also Patricia! Well of course I did but there were too many people on the field. All this time, all this waiting, and Elton was only going to be a tiny whir of a dot. Dont Let the Sun Go Down on Me As a result, when Kiam himself was crippled by financial troubles, he sold the Patriots to James Orthwein in 1992. Schaefer Stadium is just 3 miles from Ottumwa's Main Campus. Rick Derringer, Dave Mason were great too. He pounced across the stage in shimmering silver sequins with fireworks spouting from his crown. I was there that day, also. Very basic stage setup with a black piano. Ive seen some amazing concerts over the years and got some everlasting memories. Elton hit most of my favorites that night Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Benny and the Jets. Quarantining through this Covid pandemic crisis has allowed me a lot of time to reminisce about my youth and do some Google searches at the same time. A scalper spotted me and said you just want one? Ya, how much? Ten bucks. 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. Statue of Liberty garb Ill never forget! Buckingham left in 1987. followed by Nicks in 1991 and Christine McVie in 1995. 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. 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. I was 14 years old and my best friends dad took a troupe of us teenage girls (brave man). 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. Did anybody see the girl who was climbing the tower that held the lights that light up the field and or did anyone see the guy jump off the mens room and fell 20 feet and ripped his leg open on the barbed wire fence? No public funding was used to construct the $7.1 million stadium. Hell yes I want those tickets! Just found this and wanted to leave my memories. My friend Paula was going to the concert too and said her father could drive us. The concert started with opening act John Miles. Schaefer Stadium hosted Elton John on July 4, 1976, as well as Boz Scaggs, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac on July 25, 1976. I LOVE Elton John, and have always enjoyed hearing my dad relay the story about the day he and the crew transported Elton and his band . I was a 17 yr old, rabid Elton John fan. alias Schaefer Stadium (1971-1982) . When this agreement expired after the 1982 season, Anheuser-Busch took over the rights. Whenever Elton made his grand entrance flying in and coming out like the Statue of Liberty everyone went wild!! Hi George, what a great story! Do you remember Billy Jean King swinging a large Italian pepper between here legs doing Philadelphia Freedom? Elton and his band recorded the Blue Moves album (and No. Curtains I first saw Elton on Nov. 20 1974 at Boston Garden and had been listening to him from the beginning in 1970. There are some things well just never forget. 6,000 people "jammed into the bandstand near the [Central Park] Mall while thousands more sprawled out on the grass and under the trees. 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On Aug, 15, 1971, the Patriots made their debut in Schaefer Stadium, with Gino Cappelletti scoring the first-ever points with a 36-yard field goal in a 20-14 preseason victory over the New York . I had just turned 20 4 days before and had stopped by a friends house to catch up. Although I didnt get to meet him, the 12 lucite platforms with goldfish in them that he had on backstage were amazing. I said I did, but she was only 12. My heart was pounding like i stole something but I got in!! Awesome concert. Thanks again for your story! Hi KarenI was there too! It was part of the Louder than the Concorde But Not Quite As Pretty Tour. We waited in the parking lot for a few hours talking with people, waiting for traffic to thin. The crowd went wild as he finished with three finales, Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting, Your Song, and Pinball Wizard. 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. July 4, 1976, Elton John performs at Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts. 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. In fact, all of the remembrances are joyous to read. Part-way through this leg of the tour, Ray Cooper fell ill and was forced to miss roughly a dozen shows. Thats a funny story! [8] The concert aired as Good Vibrations From Central Park on August 19, 1971.[9]. For these shows, Elton and the band shared the stage with the New York Community Choir and performed encores with Kiki Dee, Alice Cooper and the drag queen, Divine. When the gates opened John. Amazing isnt it how this one concert has impacted so many people. It was an extraordinary experience that Ill never forget. My boyfriend is now my husband. I was there! (The second night was filmed by MTV for promotional purposes.) Id seen him in concert twice before, in 1972 at the Boston Music Hall and in 1974 at the Boston Garden. ", The tour concluded in mid-August with a record-breaking seven sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden. We arrived in the early afternoon & went in as soon as the gates opened. I snagged a pair of tickets to go with my boyfriend Mark. Too bad you havent been able to see him in Jacksonville, and yes his concert tickets are very expensive. The concert was as historical as the date. I will never forget where I was, who I was with, or what I did. I went with my boyfriend I was almost 17. In 1989 Reebok took over sponsorship of the concert series at Pier 84, renamed Reebok Riverstage, which lasted through 1990. 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. It was spectacular !The fireworks at midnitethe whole day was just breathtakingYes, we remember him coming into the stadium by helicopter.Dave Mason and Traffic?