Lot: 1149 - 1989 Starting Line up Figures,1991 Topps Stadium Upper Deck Play Makers All boxes in good condition with dates in photos Lot: 1150 . 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. To those who love music . I was there! Such an electric experience! I had founded an Elton John Fan Club called SNAFF (Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting), and designed a T-shirt with Eltons birth name Reggie Dwight emblazoned on the front. related searches: Foxboro Stadium, Schaefer Stadium concerts 1976, Foxborough to Boston, Foxboro Stadium vs Gillette Stadium, Foxboro Stadium demolition, Foxboro stadium age, Foxboro Stadium Weather, Old Foxboro Stadium Similar places near Gillette Stadium 230 meters The Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium 210 meters Foxboro Stadium 70 meters Kenny Passarelli Bass Do you remember Billy Jean King swinging a large Italian pepper between here legs doing Philadelphia Freedom? The stadium, however, lapsed into bankruptcy and was bought by paper magnate Robert Kraft. Very basic stage setup with a black piano. 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. you were AWESOME tonight ! Six of us jumped in a car in Portland Maine and headed out, getting there while Dave Mason was playing his set. I was beside myself. I went with my boyfriend I was almost 17. 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. Also 24 ounce beers? When the Sullivan family went into bankruptcy after sponsoring the Jackson's "Victory" Tour, Kraft bought the stadium. I was there and its still my favorite concert. Im sure the Pops were glimmering that year, but what we got was ELECTRIC!!! 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. Was blown away with John Miles & Dave Masons performance. Autore dell'articolo: Articolo pubblicato: 16/06/2022 Categoria dell'articolo: tippmann stormer elite mods Commenti dell'articolo: the contrast by royall tyler analysis the contrast by royall tyler analysis Nov 24, Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, UK (with The Family & Jeff Dexter) . At some point during his set he had this water bag type thing that he started to squirt out into the fans up front, swinging it around then letting it go flying into the crowd. Although the official spelling of the town's name is "Foxborough", the shorter spelling was used for the stadium. I think they gave us wristbands and the entire stadium section was filled with people waiting for tickets. 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. HiIm Sharon, Georges daughter. Sam Sampler was the captain. Hi Tim, would love to see your photos!! We waited in the parking lot for a few hours talking with people, waiting for traffic to thin. I remember my brother lighting one of those when the lights went out and people held up lighters. Im also somewhat amazed (and also quite pleased ) at how well hes been able to attract new audiences. That night was electric. Tickets for each show were a whopping $2 (a one day pass at Woodstock was $6.50)! As this week was winding down, Elton notified the band that he was taking a break from touring and the group soon disbanded. 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! 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 What a thoughtful flight attendant! One of my best memories from youth Elton was slipping down the rabbit hole. Had great seats on the right side. Such a great Fourth of July. It was a festival concert with big name acts and dirt-cheap tickets. 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. I was 16 years old and got tickets for me and 4 other friends. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! Wow, thats pretty amazing! My favorite Elton John program, from the 1974 tour featuring brilliant art by Jacques Benoit. With a capacity of just over 60,000 (only 10,000 above the NFL's minimum seating capacity), it was one of the smallest stadiums in the NFL. Two words rapt amazement. The concert was incredibly fun and exciting. Davey Johnstone Electric guitars, banjo, mandolin, rhythm guitar, background vocals, slide guitar. 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. I wonder. All my family and friends heard me and my name for three days, and the phone rang off the hook at my house. In 1989 Reebok took over sponsorship of the concert series at Pier 84, renamed Reebok Riverstage, which lasted through 1990. Mar 30, 2023 Schaefer Music Festival at Harvard Stadium Handbill. Eltons gold rimed glasses were easily seen in his seat as he watched the crowda reaction. LOL She had a brand new 76 Monte Carlo. What a great experience! But then on the horizon a helicopter circled the stadium 3 times. Mona Lisa and the mad hatters, This is the time of Revelation , today people, not later on. Most folks know the T stops running @ 1AM. Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead recorded a portion of their collaborative live album, entitled Dylan & the Dead, there on July 4, 1987. Laugh. Thanks for sharing your story Peter! Not awesome, but I still remember it vividly and have seen him 105 times since, so I am not complaining! Lot: 2710 - 1976 Tumbler, Schaefer Tin Beer Mug, Cudahy Playing cards, Whiskey Jug with original corn cob . The festival name was changed to Dr. Pepper Music Festival after the move away from Central Park in 1981. Too young, too foolish. We had alot of fun on the way and were excited not knowing what we were about to see.This was the first concert of my life and to see my idol in person was unbelievable. Additionally, in 1994, the Drum Corps International World Championships were held in the stadium. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is. Elton John has just one concert at Schaefer Stadium on 4 July 1976. Though the concert tickets and television might both cost $100, Ben personally values the concert tickets at $200 and Carly at $50; the values they each place on the television might be swapped. The show was scheduled to start at 9PM and after the stage was cleared prior nothing seemed to be happening for set up. Billie Jean King sang backing vocals and Elton slipped Holiday Inn in to the 20-song set list, a unique event on this tour. Elton John and his Louder Than the Concorde band. 7/13/1973. Schaefer Stadium, July 4, 1976 Contributed photo. [45] Two years later, Kraft bought the parcel of land containing neighboring Bay State Raceway, allowing him to build a new and privately-financed stadium on the raceway property after proposals to build a new stadium in Hartford, Connecticut and South Boston failed. After John Miles was done out came the next act. I snagged a pair of tickets to go with my boyfriend Mark. Like The Beach Boys with 2 concerts has current record on Schaefer Stadium, historial concerts and more. A wonderful surprise was when he brought out Kiki Dee to sing I Got the Music in Me and to join him on Dont Go Breaking My Heart. 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! Required fields are marked *. New . Wow, now thats being a FAN! Jul, 1976 1976 25 Jul. Keep it Elton guys!! With this in mind, Kraft swooped in and bought the team himself. in my 1968 Dodge Charger. However, as in 1992, Kraft refused to let the Patriots out of their lease. 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. Encores record. I got to shake his hand when he finished which was pretty cool, even for this old guy. I was there also Patricia! The duo became instant starters for the Patriots and helped solidify New England's most noticeable weakness in the defensive backfield. (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. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy It was our nation's Bicentennial celebration. 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. It was a mob scene. 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 In the opening week of the 1975 season, Boston College hosted Notre Dame at Schaefer Stadium in their first ever meeting. ), Grow Some Funk of Your Own Inexpensive tickets, which started at $1 in 1967 and rose to only $3 by 1976, further contributed to the event's popularity. The official facilities page for the Arizona State University Sun Devils She said give me a piece of paper, So I tore off a piece of teletype paper I carried for copying clearances and handed it to her. I had such a good time !!! So there was no way I was going to miss this concert. Mar 30, 2023 Schaefer Music Festival at Harvard Stadium Handbill. ), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. 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 field was PACKED. My cousin worked at WCOD and some guy called in looking to sell his tickets so my cousin called me. I was 14 years old and my best friends dad took a troupe of us teenage girls (brave man). 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. You want to get closer? he said. God, bless us, for we know not if its dark outside or light. Pinball Wizard. Joe Sia photo. 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! We had only been dating a few months and had a passion for Monty Python. Schaefer Stadium, July 4, 1976 Contributed photo So there was no way I was going to miss this concert. Then Elton arrived. 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. One of the guards watched us outside the fence for about 15 minutes or so and then he opened the gate and let us in for free. 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. I got the nicest least expected kiss goodnight. He was a saint and I never really thanked him properly. Genesis brought the We Can't Dance Tour to the stadium on May 28, 1992. Mar 30, 2023 Group of 4 rock concert posters. The three hour concert, that also. 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. 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. Thanks for bringing back the memories. We left two days early from.our home in NH with youthful anticipation of nights in a hotel with the opposite sexand what a night we had. Check all concerts at Schaefer Stadium on Foxborough, United States. Date Location Venue; August 8, 1976: Erie, Pennsylvania: Erie Stadium: August 14, 1976: Fargo, North Dakota: Civic Auditorium: August 15, 1976: Minot, North Dakota South Boston, I was there on that fantastic day on July 4, 1976, spending the Bicentennial with the biggest musical act on the planet at that moment, Elton John. And with the help of god i took my pocket full of small bills and prowled screaming i need one!!! Mar 29, 2023 KISS August 29 th 1976 Braves Stadium Concert Poster $6. "Until Schaefer decided to assume sponsorship, the prospect was that the ticket price [from 1967] would have to be doubled. Jackie Crook More information Elton John, 1976 i was there 4th july 1976 schaefer stadium foxboro,ma.still my fav concert 37 years later.xx Blues Rock Rock N Roll Elton John Costume Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Bernie Taupin Captain Fantastic Taron Egerton More information . Hi George, what a great story! It also lacked luxury boxes, an increasingly important source of revenue for other teams in the league. I was there too, 40 years ago today. Elton hit most of my favorites that night Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Benny and the Jets. What a good time! Caleb Quaye Electric guitars My heart was pounding like i stole something but I got in!! If you are interested, please contact me at pgay@wiltonbulletin.com. The festival was sponsored by Rheingold Breweries until 1968, when the task was handled by F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company. Its great hearing about everyones experience. This is my 2nd post , to give pause and reflect on how great and rather simple it was to enjoy things then. I remember that the ticket cost 10 dollars, and that when the concert ended not so late, at about 11 pm, i had to find a way to get back to Newton where my family lived (I was a tourist from Israel). Due to their relatively modest wealth compared to other NFL owners, they pledged the stadium as collateral for the tour. For the next 2 and 1/2 hours he had everyone in the palm of his hand. 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 4 days Left Los Lobos "Kiko Setlist" Signed By Original Band $400. By the late 1990s, Foxboro Stadium had become functionally obsolete by modern NFL standards. 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. Well , I thought I was getting a counterfeit ticket but gave him a 10 bill. Like all of you I too was at this awesome show. Thanks for your post. 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. 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. His music is timeless. I cant recall the name of the flight attendant, but she played a key role in how the story unfolds. I wish I could remember that portrait of Elton in the fireworks, but unfortunately, I dont. im listening to Elton now, moved by this memory:). All this time, all this waiting, and Elton was only going to be a tiny whir of a dot. Was 18 and living in Stow and just graduated from NRHS. Ive only met one other person that went to that concert I didnt realize that Id ever see anything about it again. Some 38 years later, still remember this 4Th Thanks for the pix Pat !! My first concert. Ottumwa's historic stadium was named for Walter Schafer, a 1913 graduate of Ottumwa High School. I think that was one of those concerts none of us will ever forget. 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. The group had chartered a New York Airways 30 passenger Sikorsky s-61 helicopter for the round trip. Stadion . i had my first born Tyeasha R. Rivers Terry, yes it was a beautiful day that Ill never forget. Sharon has treasured it all these years and sent me a pic of it but I cant figure out how to get it to you! The Garden went crazy!!!
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