View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. Essentially, the free open-air concert was over capacity and the gates were shut before everyone could get in. The concert was sponsored by radio station CHUM, and was to welcome Lighthouse back from their performance on the Isle of Wight. Launched on August 3rd, 2013, as Canadas first indie music station, Indie88 provides a platform for emerging artists while paying homage to the classics that inspired them. Gone but not forgotten, 1970s record shops at Yonge and Gould. [44] In October 1969, the Who played six shows at the Fillmore East, where Leonard Bernstein praised them for their new music. The final date of the tour was in Toronto, Canada on 21 October, which was Moon's last public performance. By the 1970s, it operated a recording studio which drew acts like Alice Cooper and Bob Seger. When Richards went to trial in October 1978, the charges were reduced to one count of heroin possession. This all-purpose outdoor concert facility was one of Ontario Places major successes when it opened in 1971. Concerts Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. 11 Crash n Burn (15 Duncan Street) [20] Immediately afterwards, Daltrey was fired from the group, but re-hired three days later as too many gigs were booked ahead. The show included a new quadrophonic public address system which cost 30,000; the audience was mainly invited from various organisations such as youth clubs, with only a few tickets on sale to the general public. Supported releases include ", Performances mostly in the United Kingdom, with various short tours around Continental Europe. Its also a multi-media hub for news, local lifestyle, and pop-culture content focused on unique and engaging stories. "[48], The Who held a press conference on 13 January 1971, explaining that they would be giving a series of concerts at the Young Vic theatre, where they would develop the fictional elements of the proposed film along with the audience. Pink Floyd tours & concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their live performances. Afterwards, Ontario Place banned hard rock music from its grounds for years, but the local punk scene gained a hell of a lot of street cred. Townshend wanted Chris Stainton to accompany them as a touring keyboardist, but Daltrey objected. On March 9th & 10th 1973, fans could see The Who (a last minute replacement for Roxy Music), The Faces, The Eagles, Ry Cooder, Rory Gallagher, Colin Blunstone, Argent, Chi Coltrane, Country Gazette and Slade perform. Strawberry Fields was the first of three major music festivals held at Mosport Park Raceway, between 1970 and 1980. Townshend stopped the show, grabbed sound engineer Bob Pridden, who was controlling the mixing desk, and dragged him onstage, shouting obscenities at him. 1971). After a 20-minute wait, Moon reappeared onstage, but after a few bars of "Magic Bus", collapsed again, and was immediately taken to hospital. [54] The tour moved to the UK in September, including a show at The Oval, Kennington in front of 35,000 fans, and the opening gig at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, before going back to the US, ending in Seattle on 15 December. Why Did New Brunswick Pull The Plug On An Epic Rock Concert In August 1970? Photo from the York University Libraries, Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections, Probably one of the most infamous concert events on the list, and one inspired entirely by a Canadian band. [23] In January 1967, the group played the Saville Theatre for the first time, on the same bill as Jimi Hendrix. [77], After the 1976 concerts, the Who were inactive during the first half of 1977, during which time punk rock became popular, with several punk bands citing the group as an influence. Maple Leaf Gardens with the Odeon Theatre in the background,. In 1957, he travelled from Toronto to Ottawa to Vancouver. Just after the show started, the fan collapsed and was hospitalised. Elvis Elvis only ever did one tour outside of the United States. [4] The festival was advertised in Canada as the "First Annual Strawberry Cup Trophy Race". Hanging Out In The CNE Midway, 1974. Events in Toronto. [55], The Who resumed touring on 11 August 1972 in Frankfurt, Germany as part of a European tour, which was the first time they had played together for several months. [84] The group continued to tour the US into 1980. Sat 7:00pm. Load [46] The group made a second trip to the Isle of Wight, appearing at the 1970 festival on 29 August, before an audience of 600,000. Indie88 (CIND-FM) is Torontos New Alternative. Photo via the Toronto Archives. A skyline view from the Islands, 1970s. The Strawberry Fields Festival was a rock music festival held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (formerly Mosport Park) in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, about 100 kilometers east of Toronto, between August 7 and the early morning hours of August 10, 1970. Flatiron building and skyline. The sounds were changing in Toronto during the 1970s, as music took on a harder edge than the folk/rock and R&B sounds which marked the 1960s. Their performance, which included Townshend destroying a Fender Stratocaster and Moon kicking over his drum kit, was filmed by D.A. Photo from Toronto History. One of Torontos first cocktail lounges after gaining a liquor license in the mid-1940s, by the 1970s the El Mo was one of the citys top music clubs. The Who toured North America for the first time since 2008, (their first appearance in North America since their, The group undertook its "long goodbye" with its first ever appearance in the. [42] On 17 August, the Who appeared at the Woodstock festival, having been delayed from the previous evening after the show ran late. [30] The following month, the group began a coast-to-coast US tour with Herman's Hermits, which included a notorious after-party show in Flint, Michigan on 23 August (Moon's 21st birthday). During the late 1970s, promoters Gary Cormier and Gary Topp (aka The Two Garys) booked an eclectic range of acts leaning heavily toward punk and new wave. Some shows drew better than others: the Police drew only 20 spectators over two nights in November 1978, while overcrowding at The Last Pogo punk concert a few weeks later led to a riot when the event was shut down. And so, a look at some of the places that have shaped Toronto's music. In this pathbreaking book, historian (and U of T alumnus) Fritz Bartel explores the links, showing how the economic difficulties of the 1970s and '80s transformed the economic and geopolitical landscape. Thomas Rhett @ Scotiabank Arena on Wed Feb 22, 2023. [19] They played their first concerts outside the UK in September 1965, touring the Netherlands and Scandinavia. The original plan had been to play most of the album, but after the first gig at Stoke-on-Trent, the band dropped "The Dirty Jobs", "Is It In My Head" and "I've Had Enough" from the set. Indie88 is where new music belongs. Townshend said "This is the very last time we'll play Tommy on stage", to which Moon promptly cried, "Thank Christ for that! Pre-CN Tower skyline and Pier 6. However, lets dig a little and discover our own history. Performers [ edit] Strawberry Festival acts included (not in order of appearance): Procol Harum Jos Feliciano [6], Unlike in Canada, the "Strawberry Fields Festival" was promoted heavily in the U.S. as a three-day rock music festival with the slogan, "Love, Sun and Sound". [63], The US tour started on 20 November at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. [58] They decided to play along to backing tapes as they had already done for "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again". [52][53] The set list was revamped, and while it included a smaller selection of numbers from Tommy, several new numbers from the new album such as "My Wife", "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" became live favourites. Torontoist has been acquired by Daily Hive Toronto - Your City. As a result, a large percentage of the attendees were from the American northeast. Acts ranged from rock to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and there was even the odd riot, as occurred during a Segarini/Teenage Head concert in 1980. Written by Derek Flack. The site was later demolished and replaced by an expanded Allan Gardens. (Our Top 7 Picks), The Malahat Skywalk Is A Breathtaking Way To View The Natural Beauty Of BC, The Best Museums In Ontario You Should Visit In The New Year. 2 New Yorker Theatre (651 Yonge Street) Ivy Gardens w/ Days On Parade, Friday Night Alchemy, & Shanias Stain. 5 El Mocambo (464 Spadina Avenue) Its been an evolution. Users; Concerts; Bands; Venues; Locations; Photos . [63][64] Townshend and Moon appeared on local television the following day and attempted to brush things off. [24] They played their first tour of Italy the following month. [14], On 2 May 1964, Moon played his first gig with the band in a pub on the North Circular Road. Sat 7:00pm. [43] Two weeks later, the group played the second Isle of Wight Festival, using one of the largest live PAs available. Pennebaker. Show Price Tickets; Tuesday, January 17, 2023: BabyTron Velvet Underground: TicketNetwork. The Deezed Man Collective w/ Kia Rose & Jazz Cabbage. "We know Caravan is successful because it's being copied," Leon Kossar. Ivy Gardens w/ Days On Parade, Friday Night Alchemy, & Shanias Stain. Among the lead attractions during this period was Stompin Tom Connors, whose May 1973 series of shows formed the basis of the film Across This Land. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. List of tours and performances by The Who, an English rock band, "The Who's Townshend Reveals the Story Behind Big Super Bowl Set", "Rock & Roll Tragedy: Why 11 Died at the Who's Cincinnati Concert", "The Who Announce U.S. Supported releases include ". Although accounts vary, the audience has been estimated at between 75,000 and 100,000 people. Gone but not forgotten, 1970s record shops at Yonge and Gould. By 1962, the founding members of the Who (Daltrey, Townshend and Entwistle) were playing in the Detours regularly around West London. Concerts Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. Maple Leaf Gardens with the Odeon Theatre in the background, 1970. [59] The group only allowed two days rehearsals, one of which was abandoned after Daltrey punched Townshend following an argument. Further, the media were disgusted by Elviss music, pelvic shakes, and, most of all, by the very idea of a sexualized audience of teenage girls (a new phenomenon, and described very orgasmically in the papers.) Maple Leaf Gardens has had 394 concerts. 4 Larrys Hideaway (121 Carlton Street) [7], Several thousand more young American music fans were turned back at the CanadaUS border by Canadian border agents. April Wine In Concert, August 31, 1973. If you live in the Toronto area and want to catch the year's biggest concerts, then you're in luck: this website can help you find tickets for all the hottest shows coming your way in 2023.There's tons of great concerts on the schedule, and we're adding more all the time! The sounds were changing in Toronto during the 1970s, as music took on a harder edge than the folk/rock and R&B sounds which marked the 1960s. Replaced by John Hartford) Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Tove Lo @ History - Toronto on Tue Feb 14, 2023. The band returned 20 minutes later, playing older material. Here's how Toronto looked in the 1970s. [62] A few shows later in Newcastle upon Tyne, the backing tapes to "5:15" came in late. Yet the connections between the two have largely been ignored until now. [78] The only concert played that year was a closed show at the Gaumont State Cinema, Kilburn on 15 December. [39] They began rehearsing a live performance of the rock opera at Hanwell Community Centre on 1 April, where they worked out a running order that could be played live by the group. Roxy Music, Ringo Starr and Stevie Wonder were also invited to perform but couldn't make it), October 10, 1973 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Voorburg, NED, October 28, 1973 Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-trent, ENG, October 29, 1973 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, ENG, November 1-2, 1973 King's Hall, Manchester, ENG (supported by Kilburn & The High Roads), The Who North American Tour 1973 (supported by Lynyrd Skynyrd), November 20, 1973 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA, November 22-23, 1973 LA Forum, Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1973 Convention Center, Dallas, TX, November 29, 1973 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL, December 3, 1973 Boston Garden, Boston, MA, December 4, 1973 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, December 6, 1973 Capitol Centre, Washington, MD, December 18-19 & 22-23, 1973 Edmonton Sundown, London, ENG, February 9, 1974 Palais des Grottes, Cambrai, FRA, February 10, 1974 Parc des Expositions, Paris, FRA, February 16, 1974 Le Stadium Municipale, Toulouse, FRA, February 17, 1974 Les Arnes, Poitiers, FRA, February 24, 1974 Sports Palais, Lyon, FRA, May 18, 1974 Charlton Athletic Football Ground, London, ENG, June 10-11 & 13-14, 1974 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, October 3-4, 1975 New Bingley Hall, Stafford, ENG, October 6-7, 1975 Belle Vue, King's Hall, Manchester, ENG, October 15-16, 1975 Apollo, Glasgow, SCOT, October 18-19, 1975 Granby Halls, Leicester, ENG, October 21 & 23-24, 1975 Wembley Arena, London, ENG, October 30-31, 1975 Philipshalle, Dsseldorf, GER, November 2-3, 1975 Messehalle, Stuttgart, GER, November 6-7, 1975 Friedrich Ebert Halle, Ludwigshafen, GER, The Who US Tour 1975 (supported by Toots & The Maytals), November 21, 1975 LSU Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA, November 23, 1975 Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN, November 25, 1975 MTSU Murphy Centre, Murfreesboro, TN, November 28, 1975 Coliseum, Greensboro, NC, November 30, 1975 University Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN, December 1, 1975 Kansas City, MO (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 2, 1975 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Des Moines, IA (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 4-5, 1975 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 6, 1975 Pontiac Stadium, Pontiac, MI (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 8, 1975 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 9, 1975 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 10, 1975 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 11, 1975 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 13, 1975 Civic Center, Providence, RI (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 14, 1975 Convention Center, Springfield, MA (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 15, 1975 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Toots & The Maytals), December 21-23, 1975 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG, February 27, 1976 Hallenstadion, Zrich, SUI, February 28, 1976 Olympiahalle, Munich, GER, March 11, 1976 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, March 13, 1976 Memorial Coliseum, Madison, WI, March 15, 1976 Myriad Gardens Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK, March 16, 1976 Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, March 21, 1976 Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, CA, March 24, 1976 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, March 25, 1976 Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, March 27-28, 1976 Winterland, San Francisco, CA, March 30, 1976 McNichols Arena, Denver, CO, May 22, 1976 Parc des Exposition, Colmar, FRA, May 31, 1976 Charlton Athletic Football Ground, London, ENG (supported by Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Little Feat, Outlaws & Streetwalkers), June 5, 1976 Celtic Football Ground, Glasgow, SCOT (supported by Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Little Feat, Outlaws & Streetwalkers), June 12, 1976 Swansea City Football Ground, Swansea, WAL (supported by Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Little Feat, Outlaws & Streetwalkers), August 3-4, 1976 Capitol Center, Washington DC, August 7, 1976 Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, FL (supported by Black Oak Arkansas & Labelle), August 8, 1976 City Baseball Stadium, Miami, FL, October 6, 1976 Veterans Memorial Complex, Phoenix, AZ, October 7, 1976 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, October 9-10, 1976 Oakland Stadium, Oakland, CA, October 13, 1976 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, October 14, 1976 Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, October 17, 1976 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, October 18, 1976 Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, MB, October 21, 1976 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON, December 15, 1977 Kilburn Gaumont State, London, ENG, May 25, 1978 Shepperton Film Studios, London, ENG, May 12-13, 1979 Arenes de Frejus, Cannes, FRA, August 18, 1979 Wembley Stadium, London, ENG (supported by AC/DC, The Stranglers & Nils Lofgren. Image from the Toronto Archives. Located under offices rented by the Liberal Party, Crash n Burn was a weekend-only punk club that lasted for a few months in 1977 under the guidance of Diodes manager Ralph Alfonso. For the first time in a long while, the Rolling Stones are in the midst of a North American tour that is not hitting Hogtown. David J Sherry 1 3:02 Neil Diamond Solitary Man High Quality Video & Sound Live Concert KarlStudios1 2. This site will update to reflect the latest additions and changes to the schedule, so it's a . See Tickets. 1970s Toronto might not have been a more entertaining place than the city we live in today, but it was dirtier, sleazier, and less sanitized in general. These five concerts from Toronto's past, spanning from 1957 to 2003, show Toronto's evolution and importance when it comes to the history of popular music. March 25, 1970 Varsity Arena, Toronto, ON March 26-28, 1970 The Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA (supporting Lee Michaels, with Zephyr) March 30, 1970 Northern Virginia Community College, Fairfax, VA March 31, 1970 Youth Center, Wheaton, MD (supported by Grin) April 3-4, 1970 Eastown Theater, Detroit, MI (supported by Argent & Zephyr) Note the old streetcar. Nathan Phillips Square in 1973. In 1978, Moon died of a drug overdose,[6] and the band, backed with drummer Kenney Jones and keyboardist John "Rabbit" Bundrick, toured 1979 and 1980 supporting their album Who Are You. [74] On 31 May, they headlined the "Who Put The Boot In" festival at The Valley in front of 60,000 fans. The tour was announced on 3 May 2016. The band played live from its creation in summer 1968. Photo 1. Image from the Toronto Archives. NEIL DIAMOND AT HIS PRIME the 1970's NEIL that rocked my world - here he is hair and all! Join the conversation "The Day Led Zeppelin Was Booked to Play in Shediac, NB", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Strawberry_Fields_(Canadian_festival)&oldid=1053011439, This page was last edited on 1 November 2021, at 11:27. The 1970s was an era of transition from a relatively quiet, industrialized, mostly Anglo-Saxon city to a financial and head office city with enormous economic power and a diverse ethnic population for Toronto. [41], The first live performance of Tommy was a press reception at Ronnie Scott's on 1 May 1969. The Deezed Man Collective w/ Kia Rose & Jazz Cabbage. The music they play would be appropriate for a film depicting the ravages of heroin withdrawal. Yet McGraths observation that something in the bands loud noise appealed to fans was an astute one, as the shows are pointed to as one of the key inspirations for the citys punk bands that sprang up soon after. toronto concerts 1970s. The infamous red subway trains,1971. [4] Their fifth album, Who's Next followed a series of free concerts at the Young Vic, London. [65] Scot Halpin, an audience member, convinced promoter Bill Graham to let him play drums, and the group closed the show with him. [3] Again, local politicians intervened and revoked various permits so Brower shifted the location back to Mosport Park in Ontario only this time he thinly disguised the event as a championship motorcycle race featuring "some contemporary entertainment". The CN Tower under construction. It was replaced by the Molson Amphitheatre in the mid-1990s. Thursday, January 19, 2023: Dan Mangan New Longboat Hall at The Great Hall: [80] The performances of "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" were used in the finished film. Menu. Approaching Yonge and Bloor (ca. Towards the end of the show, during "Won't Get Fooled Again", he passed out over his drumkit. Photo by cthompsonx. [40] Daltrey's voice had improved, and the quality of their live shows improved. Both retailers evolved into chains over the decadewhen A&A was purchased by Columbia Records in 1971, there was speculation that sale sped up Sam Snidermans move into franchising. Forty-five minutes. Moon had a day to recover, and by the next show at The Forum, was playing at his usual strength. This is what Toronto looked like in the 1970s, The Toronto of the 1970s was, in the words of Anthony Astrachan, "a city that works.". [29] Two days later, they played their first major performance in the country at the Monterey Pop Festival. Behold, the Toronto waterfront of the 1970s. A 19-date North & South American concert tour. Manager Sandy Leblanc felt punk was a passing fad, believing the genre wouldnt last because it wasnt socially acceptable. Strawberry Fields was the first of three major music festivals held at Mosport Park Raceway, between 1970 and 1980. The latter two songs involved the band playing to a backing track containing the synthesizer parts. However, the shows were a disaster, with both groups getting mocked by the local press and the bands trashing their hotel rooms. Toronto Karate Championships took place Thursday, January 1, 1970 with 1 fights in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Later that year, Leblanc was murdered. [71], The Who began their "Greatest Rock and Roll Band In The World" tour on 3 October 1975, the same day that The Who By Numbers was released. This was followed by similar shows at Celtic Park, Glasgow and Swansea City Football Ground. In May, drummer, The band performed mostly in the United Kingdom, with a few dates in Paris and a short tour of Scandinavia. Jamie Bradburn Illustration by Chloe Cushman. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! [81], Following Moon's death, the Who recruited drummer Kenney Jones and played their first concert together at the Rainbow Theatre on 2 May 1979. See Tickets. [49] After Keith Moon had completed his work on the film 200 Motels, the group performed their first Young Vic concert on 15 February. [12] The following February, they began a Monday night residency at the White Hart Hotel in Acton and also started playing regularly at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford. Unused to rock music and youth entertainment, the city placed 125 police officers at the venue. 1971) became annual events that continue to this day. Their first overseas shows were in Belgium and the Netherlands in June 1969. Ontario Premier Bill Davis Opening The Fair In 1974. . Ticketmaster. When they reconvened in September to work on The Kids Are Alright, Townshend announced there would be no touring. [13] By the end of 1963, they had started to support major groups, including an opening slot for The Rolling Stones at St Mary's Hall, Putney on 22 December. The Toronto Archives. Acts including Rough Trade and the Viletones played early gigs here. Grand Champion Steer, 1971. Some footage of an early appearance at the Railway was later used for the film The Kids Are Alright. If youre going to play a concert in a burlesque joint, it makes sense to include strippers as part of the performance. Sat 6:30pm. June 6, 1971 Electric Centre, Haarlem, NED (morning), June 6, 1971 Villa, Rotterdam, NED (afternoon), June 12, 1971 Festival Doelen, Rotterdam, NED, June 21, 1971 Erve Noordik, Almelo, NED (midday), June 21, 1971 AMVJ Basketball Hall, Rotterdam, NED (evening), June 26, 1971 Amsterdamse Bos, Amsterdam, NED (Amsterdam Free Concert with Pink Floyd & Pearls Before Swine), August?, 1971 Washington Park, Chicago, IL (Summer of Stars), August 29, 1971 Roundhouse, London, ENG (Benefit concert for Oz, with Curved Air, National Head Band & Linda Peters), September 18, 1971 Kennington Oval Cricket Ground, London, ENG (Goodbye Summer Concert with The Who, The Faces, Lindisfarne, Quintessence, Mott The Hoople, Cochise, The Greaseband, Atomic Rooster & Eugene Wallace - over 31,000 people attended this charity concert in aid of the Bangladesh Relief Fund), September 21, 1971 London, ENG (UK TV "Old Grey Whistle Test" with Leslie Duncan), November?, 1971 Padgate College, Warrington, ENG (with Linda Lewis), November 23, 1971 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG, November 26, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (with The Family and Terry Reid), ? [76] The final date of the tour was in Toronto, Canada on 21 October, which was Moon's last public performance. The group spent the rest of 1967 playing sporadic gigs in the UK. Photo from Toronto History. The GLC turned off the laser show on H&S grounds), September 1, 1979 Zeppelinfeld, Nuremberg, GER (supported by Cheap Truck, AC/DC, Miriam Makeba, Scorpions, Steve Gibbons Band & Zanki & Band), September 10-11, 1979 Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ, September 13-14 & 16-18, 1979 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, November 10-11, 1979 Brighton Centre, Brighton, ENG, November 16-17, 1979 New Bingley Hall, Stafford, ENG, November 30, 1979 Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, MI, December 2, 1979 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, December 3, 1979 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH, December 4, 1979 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, December 6, 1979 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH, December 8, 1979 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL, December 10-11, 1979 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, December 13, 1979 Capitol Centre, Washington DC, December 15, 1979 Coliseum, New Haven, CT, December 16, 1979 Boston Garden, Boston, MA, December 17, 1979 Capitol Centre, Washington DC, December 28, 1979 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG. 8 Victory Burlesque (Northeast corner of Spadina and Dundas) Joy Oil gas station from above (ca. View of the central harbour and burgeoning skyline in 1970. The group then took eight months off touring, the longest break of their career at that point. [33], The Who toured Australia and New Zealand in January 1968, along with the Small Faces. 3 Davids (16 Phipps Street, northwest of Yonge Street and Wellesley Street West) Key producers included Bob Ezrin and Jack Richardson. [66], The group began to get used to the backing tapes, and the remainder of gigs for the US tour were successful. [75] This was followed by similar shows at Celtic Park, Glasgow and Swansea City Football Ground. ConcertsTO - Toronto Concert Ticket Listings. [8] Following two reunion gigs in 1985 (for Live Aid) and 1988, the band toured in 1989 with an expanded line-up. The pissed-off crowd threw bottles and expressed anger, police were called in, and the band basically ran away as soon as their set was over. The Santana Tour was the first concert tour by the American rock band Santana, promoting their self-titled debut album.. History. On 18 May, they headlined the "Summer of 74" festival at The Valley in front of an estimated 80,000 people. The fans were unable to provide proof they had sufficient funds to look after themselves while visiting Canada or produce adequate identification. On August 6, with only hours to go before the opening act was scheduled to take the stage, Supreme Court Justice D. A. Keith refused to grant the injunction and the festival was allowed to proceed. [21], They continued to gig continually around the UK through 1966, and underwent a second Scandinavian tour that October. Strawberry Festival acts included (not in order of appearance): Led Zeppelin and Leonard Cohen were listed on the bill but did not appear. [15] That June, the group started a residency at the Railway Hotel, Harrow, which is where managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp first met them. Photo bysteveartist. Before the show, he was offered some tranquillisers from a fan. [47] The last live performance for 1970 was at The Roundhouse, London on 20 December. [25], On 25 March 1967, the Who played their first concerts in the US as part of the Fifth Dimension package tour at the RKO 58th Street Theater, New York. Before the Victory shut down in 1975, it also played host, sans stripteases, to the likes of Peter Frampton, the New York Dolls, and Rush. 1969 marked the first year Santana entered the mainstream, thanks to the group's appearance at the Woodstock festival, where drummer Michael Shrieve, aged 20, was one of the youngest musicians to play at the festival, and the success of their self-titled debut album. 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