My friend Paula was going to the concert too and said her father could drive us. [1] The cost of the annual music festival was about $500,000, and admissions, at $1 per person in 1968, were expected to bring in $250,000 to $270,000 for the summer program, leaving a deficit, picked up by Schaefer, of more than $200,000. 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 . 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. I drove my best buddy and 2 brothers to the show in a 66 Chevy Impala which was on its last legs. With this in mind, Kraft swooped in and bought the team himself. Ive only met one other person that went to that concert I didnt realize that Id ever see anything about it again. Elton hit most of my favorites that night Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Benny and the Jets. My first concert. 11 junio, 2020. The first concert of 1976 was scheduled for July 11 with Aerosmith, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Jeff Beck (with the Jan Hammer Group) and Derringer. Sullivan Stadium hosted The Who's 25th anniversary tour on July 12 and 14, 1989. Published by on 30 junio, 2022 Kenny Passarelli Bass For some of us, this was one them. He said to me What took you so long ! July 4, 1976, Elton John performs at Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts. The name Sullivan Stadium took effect on May 23, 1983. It was a festival concert with big name acts and dirt-cheap tickets. It also lacked luxury boxes, an increasingly important source of revenue for other teams in the league. As darkness fell, we saw shadowy figures scampering to and fro across the field and were puzzled as to what they were doing. Mark stood behind me, held me, swaying. New England Patriots Julius Adams receives oxygen on the field during a hot preseason game at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Foxboro Stadium was demolished in 2002 and replaced by Gillette Stadium and the Patriot Place shopping center. All my family and friends heard me and my name for three days, and the phone rang off the hook at my house. It happened between my sophomore and junior year and UMaine when I was living and working in Portland. But a few decades ago, the majority of the devastation occurred off the field. Elton John Piano, Vocals [6][7] Art Garfunkel and George Harrison also appear as non-performers. I took one of my best friends, Mike Napolitano, to the concert with me. 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) Peace to all Americans, to the americans who do not kill their own for political gain.. to those who live and love openly. . We also had a friend across the street 17. Thanks for the great post, came across it as Im reminiscing with 4 of July around the corner. But then on the horizon a helicopter circled the stadium 3 times. What a nice guard!!! All the news that's fit to print, debate, and chew on. What a day and night..we met so many cool fans too. My friend Steve and I left plenty of time to catch the opening acts, thank goodness. Tickets for each show were a whopping $2 (a one day pass at Woodstock was $6.50)! NYC Parks Comr Martin Lang cancels 3 soul music concerts at Shea Stadium in July, citing police fears of possible repetition of crowd disorders and assaults that erupted at a soul concert at the . Schaefer Stadium is just 3 miles from Ottumwa's Main Campus. James Newton-Howard Keyboards Nice Facebook page Ron!! Most notably 1982. Schaefer Stadium, July 4, 1976 Contributed photo. He was really good and years later I read that Elton was a little upset because John was so good. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I saw most of the concert and Ill never forget it. During heavy rains, the numerous unpaved spots in the parking lot turned to mud. 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. I graduated from high school in 1976 and went to the concert with one of our teachers!! We were the lucky ones! People had them in the stadium! [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. It was one of the best concert I ever saw the only other concert I saw a bed it was Pink Floyd The Wall at Nassau Coliseum and if anyone saw that theyll vouch for me thanks for the memory, I cant quite understand everything youre saying Mike but I totally concur with your first sentence! It was the FIRST concert I ever went to. . [6], The site was selected when the owners of Bay State Raceway donated the land, midway between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. During the ownership of Victor Kiam, ESPN anchor Chris Berman humorously referred to the facility as "Shaver Stadium", a pun on Kiam's fame from Remington razor commercials and the stadium's original name. 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! The stadium hosted numerous other outdoor events, primarily concerts, along with music festivals, including The Monsters of Rock Festival Tour and The Vans Warped Tour, as well as the WWF King of the Ring tournament on July 8, 1985 and July 14, 1986. 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. Best Deal EVER! I was 16 years old and got tickets for me and 4 other friends. Inexpensive tickets, which started at $1 in 1967 and rose to only $3 by 1976, further contributed to the event's popularity. I bought the tickets for my boyfriend for his 18 th birthday. You want to get closer? he said. In this day and age, we all need a little Elton to raise our spirits! The night became infamous for the unbridled mayhem at a very chilly Schaefer Stadium, as more than 60 fans, most of them inebriated, were. Your story was so similar to my own. After all these years, this is the one concert I will always remember and be so happy I went to. We drove up the night before and camped in the woods near the stadium, and went in as soon as the gates opened. Mar 30, 2023 Schaefer Music Festival at Harvard Stadium Handbill. Part-way through this leg of the tour, Ray Cooper fell ill and was forced to miss roughly a dozen shows. One of my more vivid memories was on the drive back from the show. In fact, all of the remembrances are joyous to read. 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 . It opened in 1971 and served as the home of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) for 31 seasons (through January 2002) and also as the home venue for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS) from 1996 to 2002. Well , three years later I finally got my chance to see him. Genesis brought the We Can't Dance Tour to the stadium on May 28, 1992. It was also almost completely exposed to the elements, meaning that there was almost no protection for the fans in storms (outside of beneath the stands) or in extreme cold. DICE Dental International Congress and Exhibition. Remains 'Consistent with Description' of Gabby Found in Wyoming National Park. Indian Hills Cross Country and Track and Field practice at this facility through a partnership with the Ottumwa Community School District. We arrived well after 2AM in town & Pati lived on campus. Elton John and his Louder Than the Concorde band. Thanks for the link to your site Rich! Wow, this thread took a wonderful turn not long ago! Madonna performed her "Who's That Girl" tour there on July 9, 1987, to a sell-out crowd. I still remember the chants at the gate in the morning as we shouted 1,2,3,4, open up the f**ing door. For the next 2 and 1/2 hours he had everyone in the palm of his hand. Last time I saw you was 37 yrs ago ! I snagged a pair of tickets to go with my boyfriend Mark. Played his hits at the time including Lowdown and Lidoshuffle. L'ancien gardien de but yougoslave et nouvel entraneur des Lions est ce qui peut arriver de mieux au jeune Thomas. Despite excellent sight lines to view game action or concerts and having fewer of the issues that multi-sport multi-purpose stadiums in other cities had, the stadium was otherwise outmoded. Your email address will not be published. Yes, I have treasured that piece of paper with Elton Johns autograph ever since I received it in 1976! It was the best Fourth of July ever. The wind & effects of Funeral for a Friend opened what was the shortest 2 and 1/2 hour concert I ever saw. Most folks know the T stops running @ 1AM. 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. 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. The venue hosted numerous significant soccer matches, including six games in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Incredible show!!! To hear songs like Where To Now St. Peter, Ticking, Empty Garden,Teacher I Need You,and so many others when his voice was still perfect I will never forget. We ended up close to the stage. We had only been dating a few months and had a passion for Monty Python. Joe Sia photo. Was blown away with John Miles & Dave Masons performance. So thank you Mr. LeMasa, you are a great dad! The field was PACKED. 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. What a windfall for you Cathi! Vladimir Beara arrive bientt au pays. (thank you, good people from 40 years ago, foxboro, july 4th, bicentennialmaybe you see this ). I was so exciting driving down to Foxboro sipping a few Michelobs hahahaha. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. We were ready to leave then & call it a night. After only two years, Orthwein tried to move the Patriots to his hometown of St. Louis. 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. I was there Artists Elton John. I was just a skinny little guy and got myself 5 feet from the stage, it was horrible to be sandwiched there alone, but it was where i needed to be. Got there around 11 AM and arrived back in Pittsfield around 4 AM the next day. 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. We enjoyed John Miles & Dave Mason from the far end of the field. When Elton John arrived, my cousin grabbed my hand & started running. What an excellent musician and band they were. I went to Belmont High School at the time of the 1976 concert. The general contractor who built the stadium was a Massachusetts-based company named J.F White Contracting Co.[citation needed], Ground was broken in September 1970,[7] and it cost $7.1million,[7] only $200,000 over budget. The festival name was changed to Dr. Pepper Music Festival after the move away from Central Park in 1981. In an early example of stadium naming rights being sold to corporations, the stadium was named after the . 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. [18] Although the official spelling of the town's name is "Foxborough", the shorter spelling was used for the stadium.[19]. Built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost equivalent to 140 million, it is the largest stadium in the country. After we got to altitude, the flight attendant came up to the cockpit and asked if we d like to have his autograph. Six of us jumped in a car in Portland Maine and headed out, getting there while Dave Mason was playing his set. I cant recall the name of the flight attendant, but she played a key role in how the story unfolds. On that day, along with 60,000 other fans, I got to see Elton John perform in concert at Schaefer A scalper spotted me and said you just want one? Ya, how much? Ten bucks. Mar 30, 2023 Group of 4 rock concert posters. Patty. In all my years, I cant think of a better concert experience than that one. [7], Like the majority of outdoor sports venues built in North America in the 1970s, Foxboro Stadium was designed for the use of an artificial turf playing surface. And Elton was on his A game. I was 39. Not only did we get to see one of the most talked-about concerts ever, but Mike and I ended up becoming close to the 92 PRO-FM jocks, which lead to us both working on a youth-orientated radio show at the station three months later at 16 (me) and 17 years old (Mike). A little late to the party with this. His manager didnt see him as a big name anymore and was booking him into small venues. Mar 15, . It is a splendid life. Was also there at the Garden in 74. 5,6,7,8 open up the f**ing gate. ? lol, http://floridatheatre.com/event/dave-masons-traffic-jam/?utm_source=Dave+Mason+Winner+02%2F23%2F14&utm_campaign=Dave+Mason+Winners+02%2F23%2F14&utm_medium=email. It was our nation's Bicentennial celebration. But we were teens and there was nothing much to do. Over the years a Who's Who of superstars of the popular music scene performed there. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is. No ride home and had to walk all the way home to No Attleboro. It was a low point for him. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy Were same age with similar taste in music I feel. Too young, too foolish. Feb 23, 2014 - July 4, 1976. Eltons a billionaire because of the likes of me. John again appeared in a Face to Face concert with Billy Joel on July 18, 1994. Thanks so much for your comments! [6] Like most baseball stadiums, Fenway was poorly suited as a football venue. Although the official spelling of the town's name is "Foxborough", the shorter spelling was used for the stadium. After John Miles was done out came the next act. I have the souvenir program from that night. The massive stage was built twelve feet off the ground on the playing field with a sound system and a light show that had no equals. 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? I first saw Elton on Nov. 20 1974 at Boston Garden and had been listening to him from the beginning in 1970. When I saw him on July 4 1976 in Foxboro it was just amazing, the day, the concert, it was special you know? We All Fall In Love Sometimes Eltons a billionaire because of the likes of me. [8] In order to host the FIFA World Cup (and later, the New England Revolution), several rows of seats were removed to accommodate a soccer pitch with acceptable dimensions to FIFA.[43]. Attending Northeastern University @ the time my (girl) friend & I caught a bus @ the Boston Commons for the trip to Foxboro. When the gates opened This predated the cell phone era. $150. NOTE: Preparing this blog post I dug out some of my Elton memorabilia. A few moments later his helicopter hovered above to right of stadium , it was absolute pandamonium inside as we all waited, you couldnt think it was that crazy! i had my first born Tyeasha R. Rivers Terry, yes it was a beautiful day that Ill never forget. My cousin worked at WCOD and some guy called in looking to sell his tickets so my cousin called me. While the 1976 tour was his best that Ive seen I think his 1982 tour had his best song set. The stadium was the site of several games in both the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Thank you 92 PRO-FM, Gary Berkowitz, Schaefer Stadium (for hosting the concert), my buddy Mike, and of course, Sir Elton Hercules John! Stadium Concert. [42] Stadium officials were forced to augment the permanent toilets with rented portable toilets for the rest of the stadium's existence. I was there too-drove from Pittsfield MA. But that made it even better for us because I think Elton had to make sure he kicked it up a notch to make sure everyone knew who the headliner was. 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 !!!!!!!!! He pounced across the stage in shimmering silver sequins with fireworks spouting from his crown. The Dave Matthews Band played seven shows at the stadium from 1998 to 2001. It was the best Fourth of July ever. Glad everyone who has responded to this blog post remembers it so well too! The stadium's former site became parking lots for its successor, Gillette Stadium, before being developed into the open-air shopping center Patriot Place. Date Location Venue; August 8, 1976: Erie, Pennsylvania: Erie Stadium: August 14, 1976: Fargo, North Dakota: Civic Auditorium: August 15, 1976: Minot, North Dakota $150. I brag to this day about this concertIt was my first one. We got something special. 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! After that summer I went off to college, Mark went back to high school and we never saw each other again. 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Geils Band; Heads Hands & Feet, August 2: TV Show, w/ the Eagles; John Sebastian; Sly and the Family Stone; The Temptations, and Melissa Manchester, August 27: CTI Summer Jazz; Grover Washington Jr., George Benson, Chet Baker, Bob James, Ron Carter, Hubert Laws, Hank Crawford, Joe Farrell, This page was last edited on 22 December 2022, at 20:06. Outside the stadium it was like a carnival. I was there too. I think that was one of those concerts none of us will ever forget. Sam Sampler was the captain. . Elton John has always been number one for me, its really sad that cell phones werent around then because the whole night couldve been recorded. I wish we had photos of a night to remember! But again, no complaints: I am Feature Writer for EltonJohn.com and that does not suck! Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, United States. To those who love music . My old best friend and I spent the whole day there. Just found this and wanted to leave my memories. 1 hit single Don't Go Breaking My Heart) in Toronto in March 1976, and began touring the UK on 29 April in Leeds. 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. Forsix seasons, 196368, the Patriots played in Fenway Park, home of baseball's Boston Red Sox. So glad to share this with you and others who were there! Ill never forget the fireworks! Wow, now thats being a FAN! in my 1968 Dodge Charger. Mark and I went through all the Monty Python routines we knew and canoodled a little a bit throughout the day, which in hindsight was probably a bit rude to Paula. 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 7/13/1973. alias Schaefer Stadium (1971-1982) . 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. The concert was as historical as the date. The stadium hosted five games in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, the 1996 and 1999 MLS Cups, and the inaugural Women's United Soccer Association Founders Cup. Like all of you I too was at this awesome show. I had the presence of mind to jot down every song he played and noted when Billie Jean King came out for Philadelphia Freedom. Leaving the field & on the bus back to Boston my ears were ringing attempting to replay what we just saw. Schaefer Stadium hosted Elton John on July 4, 1976, as well as Boz Scaggs, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac on July 25, 1976. That night was electric. So cool to hear from another person who went to this concert! Like yourself I have been an Elton fan since first seeing him perform in 1974, I was 14. The 70s were the best times and every year around this time I think back at that fantastic bicentenial show of 1976. Bless you Ryan! 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. thanks so much for posting this..this was my first concertand i also still have the programi was 10 years oldtahnks again Patricia.David Zess. 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. Thanks for your post. Love Song