Gerry Mulligan steals thunder from other bands at SPAC
by Matthew Maguire, The Knickerbocker News, August 27, 1981
Baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan doesn’t appear routinely on “The Tonight Show,” as clarinetist Pete Fountain does. And, unlike Woody Herman, he hasn’t …
2 bands bland at Saratoga
by Matthew Maguire, The Knickerbocker News, August 26, 1981
Pablo Cruise and Little River Band, two pop bands whose tunes have gotten steady AM-radio airplay the last several years, delighted 5,000 fans at the Saratoga …
Glitter, little fire in Minnelli, Grey SPAC reunion
by Mary Anne Leonard, The Knickerbocker News, August 24, 1981
The glitter was there — from the spangled red jumpsuit to the familiar neon sign that spelled out “Cabaret.”
But in the …
Lightfoot a ‘sorry’ spectacle in good show
by Matthew Maguire, The Knickerbocker News, August 19, 1981
Gordon Lightfoot gave a subpar performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Tuesday night. At least that’s what Gordon Lightfoot thought.
The Canadian folk …
(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof for Paula Kelly Jr.)
SPAC resurrects ‘Summer of ’42’
by Matthew Maguire, The Knickerbocker News, August 18, 1981
The music of Glenn Miller and some of his best-loved coevals was resurrected before …
Security Mars Benatar Concert at Saratoga
by Yvonne Daley, Rutland Daily Herald, August 19, 1981
Pat Benatar’s performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Sunday night was sensual, gutsy, powerful, and loud, but the night was marred by SPAC’s …
Benatar breaks 28,000 hearts at SPAC
by Mary Anne Leonard, The Knickerbocker News, August 17, 1981
It’s 11 o’clock. Do you know where your children are?
Sunday night, they were more than likely still caught in the massive traffic jam …
City native stars at SPAC
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 13, 1981
Chuck Mangione’s tenth concert at Saratoga Performing Arts Center had a hometown touch, as he featured a former Glens Falls resident.
It was Don Potter, …
Jazz band sparkles in SPAC show
by Matthew Maguire, The Knickerbocker News, August 11, 1981
The music of New Orleans is rough and rambunctious — precisely what you’d expect of art conceived in bawdyhouses. Executed with proper verve, it compensates …
The rock, country, bluegrass and pop of John Denver
by Lisa Murphy, Bennington Banner, August 12, 1981
Mixing the old songs with the new, John Denver dazzled a sell-out crowd Sunday night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with …