Thanks for sharing. The Beatles Shea Stadium August 23, 1966 Ticket. Amazing isnt it how this one concert has impacted so many people. We were the lucky ones! Someone Saved My Life Tonight Thats one reason I feel somewhat responsible for making him a gazillionaire. The night became infamous for the unbridled mayhem at a very chilly Schaefer Stadium, as more than 60 fans, most of them inebriated, were. Hailing from Oklahoma, US, Leon Russell (born April 2nd, 1942) was one of the most important session musicians of the 60s/70s, before becoming a successful recording artist in his own right. The concert started with opening act John Miles. My old best friend and I spent the whole day there. July 4, 1976, Elton John performs at Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts. Bennie and the Jets The venue hosted numerous significant soccer matches, including six games in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. This was a serious life-changing moment and weekend. 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! The stadium was the site of several games in both the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. A short time later she returned with the paper inscribed To Sharon with love, ELTON JOHN x George Konow (now 82). I was there and its still my favorite concert. Joueurs et encadrement . Mar 30, 2023 Group of 4 rock concert posters. Id seen him in concert twice before, in 1972 at the Boston Music Hall and in 1974 at the Boston Garden. . We drove up from Newport and to this day this is one of the best concerts Ive ever been to. ALL PRAISE DUE TO ALLAH. He was really good and years later I read that Elton was a little upset because John was so good. Im also somewhat amazed (and also quite pleased ) at how well hes been able to attract new audiences. We All Fall In Love Sometimes 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. Thank you for sharing your story. It was a blast partying with all of you that day. I was there too,it was my HS graduation gift from my then GF who attended a nearby private school but she was so beautiful her popularity spilled over to my own school. New England Patriots Julius Adams during pre-season practice at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., July 18, 1976. 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. I wish I could remember that portrait of Elton in the fireworks, but unfortunately, I dont. It was our nation's Bicentennial celebration. Your email address will not be published. No public funding was used to construct the $7.1 million stadium. George on Pine Mountain in Georgetown (Redding), CT. George and Sharon, Id be interested in sharing your story. The tickets were 8.50. Harry Sinden of the Bruins walked across the ice and got a great ovation. We arrived well after 2AM in town & Pati lived on campus. If you are interested please contact me at pgay@wiltonbulletin.com. I was there too! My memory is not as sharp as a lot of what I have read here, but the entire day was one I will never forget. Ill never forget it either. 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. Unbelievably rude, but I was too happy to complain. 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. We ended up close to the stage. We on the other hand took seats on the side at about the 40 yard line and waited for the show to start. 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? Check all concerts at Schaefer Stadium on Foxborough, United States. Tour statistics This was back in the day before crowd control measures were implemented. What a show! 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. Forsix seasons, 196368, the Patriots played in Fenway Park, home of baseball's Boston Red Sox. Just before the Schaefer Music Festival kicked off in the summer of 1968 a free concert was given in Central Park featuring the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, three of the top acts at that time. The tix were outrageously expensive . http://www.bignoisenow.com. But the Patriots weren . 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. Got home around 3 AM. There is a memorial page on Facebook for Roger, FYI. I went to Belmont High School at the time of the 1976 concert. Two words rapt amazement. Welcome aboard David! Elton Johns Statue of Liberty costume Hard Rock Cafe. 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. The latest news on WordPress.com and the WordPress community. Ill never forget the fireworks! You're not alone in this town. 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. The 70's Crowd of 32,247 come to support UH against Texas A&I for the stadium's first season opener on September 13th 1975 - The Hawaiians play Jacksonville in the very first professional football game Soccer star Pele and New York Cosmos lure 21, 705 for victory over Team Japan on April 7, 1976 Chicago's 1975 Concert History. Your story was so similar to my own. 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 . Elton John Jul 4, 1976 1 encores, 19 songs. 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 . What I remember most was the frenzy in the stadium waiting for his arrival and when he came out in a Statue of Liberty costume, the crowd went wild, then the music just kept it all going all night long. Foxboro Stadium was demolished in 2002 and replaced by Gillette Stadium and the Patriot Place shopping center. A little late to the party with this. Insanely amazing vantage point. I was never so happy to be drenched. I think they gave us wristbands and the entire stadium section was filled with people waiting for tickets. Were same age with similar taste in music I feel. I was there as well. To those who dont hide and conspire. When Elton John arrived, my cousin grabbed my hand & started running. [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. I was a senior in high school, he was a year younger. It was a low point for him. In the opening week of the 1975 season, Boston College hosted Notre Dame at Schaefer Stadium in their first ever meeting. She started walking down the aisle, turned around and came back and asked whats her name. We waited in the parking lot for a few hours talking with people, waiting for traffic to thin. Over the next several years, there were regular changes in the line-up but by 1975, a stable lineup emerged with Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, John and Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks becoming the core line-up of Fleetwood Mac. 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. However, the concert was canceled after stadium officials refused to allow seating on the field to prevent damage to the new turf and Aerosmith would not play without fans on the field. He pounced across the stage in shimmering silver sequins with fireworks spouting from his crown. 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. Well, it turned out to be one of my greatest memories. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is. Mind-blowing! Concerts. Mar 15, . Great concert for sure. 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 . He announced beforehand that he wasnt feeling well, so I brought him a bouquet of yellow roses and plunked them on the stage the first night (I was sitting in the front row). Thanks for your post. Dave Mason Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 4, 1976 Jul 04 1976 Following concerts Dave Mason Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, CA - Jul 18, 1976 Jul 18 1976 Dave Mason Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA - Jul 19, 1976 Jul 19 1976 Last updated: 6 Feb 2023, 01:24 Etc/UTC 6 people were there I was there too Dmassguy GayeMarvin kevinaitch pjc1 suze_ct July 4, 1976. 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. 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. Vladimir Beara arrive bientt au pays. Mike Thomas Well , three years later I finally got my chance to see him. Paul McCartney brought the Flowers In the Dirt Tour to the stadium on July 24 and 26, 1990. The crowd went wild as he finished with three finales, Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting, Your Song, and Pinball Wizard. Dont Let the Sun Go Down on Me When we got there, the gates were already open, so no yelling. Hercules It was all general admission and we wanted to make sure we got there in time. 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 . Most folks know the T stops running @ 1AM. Also 24 ounce beers? I cant recall the name of the flight attendant, but she played a key role in how the story unfolds. 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. Elton John and his Louder Than the Concorde band. You could hear the guitars and his piano being checked behind the curtain to make sure they were tuned and ready. Biographie Dbuts au Cameroun. Elton John Piano, Vocals During the final week of the 1971 season, Holy Cross moved its home game against rival Boston College to the newly-constructed Schaefer Stadium, due to a heavy snowstorm that rendered Fitton Field in Worcester unplayable.[20].