Too young, too foolish. 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 . 5,6,7,8 open up the f**ing gate. Check all concerts at Schaefer Stadium on Foxborough, United States. Thanks for sharing your story Peter! Tour statistics Hi Tim, would love to see your photos!! 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 grabbed Paulas and like a bull, Mark stormed through that crowd, pushing people aside until we got to the very front of the stage. New England Patriots Julius Adams receives oxygen on the field during a hot preseason game at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Was blown away with John Miles & Dave Masons performance. 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. Our tickets were general admission, not for specific seats, so we plunked ourselves down on the football field all day. I went to both shows at that time. We had nice loge seats facing the stage I think they cost $16. She started walking down the aisle, turned around and came back and asked whats her name. Billie Jean King sang backing vocals and Elton slipped Holiday Inn in to the 20-song set list, a unique event on this tour. in my 1968 Dodge Charger. I got to shake his hand when he finished which was pretty cool, even for this old guy. On that day, along with 60,000 other fans, I got to see Elton John perform in concert at Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Thats a funny story! We had gen adm. tickets too so spent a lot of the time roaming around trying to get closer to the stage. In all my years, I cant think of a better concert experience than that one. Here it was our nations 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. 7/14/1973. By crossing over with Broadway scores such as The Lion King, the younger generation loves Elton too. New England Patriots Julius Adams during pre-season practice at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., July 18, 1976. Yes, it was one of the best! The official facilities page for the Arizona State University Sun Devils Like all of you I too was at this awesome show. 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. Boz Scaggs. Holiday Inn Got home around 6AM knowing I had been a part of something big. 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 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. History. Great memories John, I will check your site out. It also lacked luxury boxes, an increasingly important source of revenue for other teams in the league. Schaefer Stadium, July 4, 1976 Contributed photo So there was no way I was going to miss this concert. 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. So happy to have found this blog. 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. I was never so happy to be drenched. The name Sullivan Stadium took effect on May 23, 1983. It was our nations Bicentennial celebration. Also had the 8 track in the car as well as home. Schaefer Stadium Concert History Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States 2 Concerts Concerts Photos Schaefer Stadium Concerts Latest Photos View All Photos Louder Than Concorde (But Not Quite as Pretty) Jul 04, 1976 Uploaded by Tom Milligan Louder Than Concorde (But Not Quite as Pretty) Jul 04, 1976 Uploaded by Tom Milligan For some of us, this was one them. Elton was slipping down the rabbit hole. i had my first born Tyeasha R. Rivers Terry, yes it was a beautiful day that Ill never forget. 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. Mark, thanks for the best Fourth of July ever. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy I said I did, but she was only 12. To those who dont hide and conspire. The duo became instant starters for the Patriots and helped solidify New England's most noticeable weakness in the defensive backfield. 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 . After only two years, Orthwein tried to move the Patriots to his hometown of St. Louis. Such an electric experience! In the opening week of the 1975 season, Boston College hosted Notre Dame at Schaefer Stadium in their first ever meeting. Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead recorded a portion of their collaborative live album, entitled Dylan & the Dead, there on July 4, 1987. $150. During heavy rains, the numerous unpaved spots in the parking lot turned to mud. I bought everything of his that I could get. [42] Stadium officials were forced to augment the permanent toilets with rented portable toilets for the rest of the stadium's existence. No ride home and had to walk all the way home to No Attleboro. Incredible show!!! M8s blowing up all around us was a little scary, but Ill never forget that show. Im 55 now but I often think back to when I was 16 and experienced one of the best days of my life.Every year when August 7th rolls around I look at the clock at 3:30 in the afternoon and can still hear the beginning chords of Grow Some Funk of Your Own. Nov 24, Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, UK (with The Family & Jeff Dexter) . 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. My girlfriend and I hopped in her car, ran and got the tickets and drove there from Hyannis. 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. One of my best memories from youth His music is timeless. Empty Sky 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. = Team's stadium under construction or refurbishment at time 1 = A team used the stadium when their permanent stadium was unable to be used as a result of damage. This predated the cell phone era. Eltons come here to Jacksonville quite a few times but Ive never gotten to see him. 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. 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 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 Dont Let the Sun Go Down on Me So cool to hear from another person who went to this concert! 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. The Eagles had just released their now-iconic greatest hits album and Fleetwood Mac were touring behind their second eponymous album, with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, who at the time were new members! Sam Sampler was the captain. 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. 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. Played his hits at the time including Lowdown and Lidoshuffle. 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. What a special moment in time! Chicago's 1975 Concert History. You want to get closer? he said. $150. 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. By the late 1990s, Foxboro Stadium had become functionally obsolete by modern NFL standards. There are some things well just never forget. 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. Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting It was an extraordinary experience that Ill never forget. There is a memorial page on Facebook for Roger, FYI. I snagged a pair of tickets to go with my boyfriend Mark. Paul McCartney brought the Flowers In the Dirt Tour to the stadium on July 24 and 26, 1990. She was dangling it out her car window. [citation needed], In 1977, Dr. Pepper assumed sponsorship of the Central Park concert series, renamed the Dr. Pepper Central Park Music Festival. An omnivorous couple's perspective on all things om-nomable in Fairfield County, CT. where the coffee shop ends & the cooking begins. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Best concert of my life. 92 PRO-FM, the powerhouse Top 40 station in Rhode Island held an Elton John Sign Contest for the biggest and most artistic fan signs. [44] The Sullivans' financial picture was so dire that even when the Patriots made Super Bowl XX, the team didn't bring in nearly enough money to service the debt from the Victory Tour. I was there as well. My friend Paula was going to the concert too and said her father could drive us. Animals, Travel, Casinos, Sports, Gift Ideas, Mental Health and So Much More! Thank you 92 PRO-FM, Gary Berkowitz, Schaefer Stadium (for hosting the concert), my buddy Mike, and of course, Sir Elton Hercules John! 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. It was amazing, especially considering it was the first concert I ever went to. 7/13/1973. Add setlist, 14 activities (last edit by first25q, 22 Oct 2019, 01:44 Etc/UTC). The Spirit of 76. HiIm Sharon, Georges daughter. I will never forget where I was, who I was with, or what I did. Thanks for the link to your site Rich! 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 . Well of course I did but there were too many people on the field. I was 14 years old and my best friends dad took a troupe of us teenage girls (brave man). Wow what a summer and what a night. The Dave Matthews Band played seven shows at the stadium from 1998 to 2001. Elton hit most of my favorites that night Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Benny and the Jets. John. I saw most of the concert and Ill never forget it. Additionally, in 1994, the Drum Corps International World Championships were held in the stadium. Eltons a billionaire because of the likes of me. alias Schaefer Stadium (1971-1982) . I went to this concert too summer right before my senior year. It was the FIRST concert I ever went to. Over the years a Who's Who of superstars of the popular music scene performed there. Joe Sia photo. Statue of Liberty garb Ill never forget! The tickets were 8.50. [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. Although the official spelling of the town's name is "Foxborough", the shorter spelling was used for the stadium. The $2, [Commissioner of Parks August Heckscher] said, would have been 'too expensive for a lot of New Yorkers. The stadium's plumbing was not designed with NFL-sized crowds in mind, which became evident when a sewage issue overflowed the restroom facilities during its first game. ), Grow Some Funk of Your Own 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. 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. I was there too! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 4 days Left Los Lobos "Kiko Setlist" Signed By Original Band $400. But we were teens and there was nothing much to do. It was a low point for him. 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. It is a splendid life. Some nice memories there, thanks for sharing! Best show ever, still have my ticket stub: $10!! They were $10 apiece.We all piled into my friends older brothers car and left at 4 a.m. for the drive from Endicott,NY to Rich Stadium in Buffalo,NY. [6][7] Art Garfunkel and George Harrison also appear as non-performers. 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). On that day, along with 60,000 other fans, I got to see Elton John perform in concert at Schaefer We, as a people must unite to save the children !! 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. Also felt it was a cant miss date. I have pictures of the show which I can look at to help remind me what a crazy day it was. . Thanks for sharing Patricia. It was the best Fourth of July ever. It featured a number of notable performances. Im sure the Pops were glimmering that year, but what we got was ELECTRIC!!! I drove my best buddy and 2 brothers to the show in a 66 Chevy Impala which was on its last legs. We on the other hand took seats on the side at about the 40 yard line and waited for the show to start. Therefore, given the choice between paying $100 for one or the other, Ben will buy the concert tickets, and Carly will buy the television. I wish I kept my tab. In Stadium Firsts, we look at programs and other ephemera marking the debut of sports teams in their home venues. By which I mean sitting in the car for what felt like six hours while we all tried to navigate out of the dirt parking lot. If you are interested please contact me at pgay@wiltonbulletin.com. Foxboro Stadium (originally Schaefer Stadium, formerly Sullivan Stadium, commonly Foxborough Stadium) was an outdoor stadium, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts. [8] Even allowing for this modest cost overrun, it was still a bargain price for a major sports stadium even by 1970s standards. Well always have these wonderful memories. Concert added by Nancy . The tix were outrageously expensive . He was a saint and I never really thanked him properly.