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Nick Brignola Quintet / Wishbone Ash @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 19, 1971)

Cancellations Last Two Nights Dubious ‘Firsts’ for SPAC Season

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 20, 1971

(editor’s note – original headliner Miles Davis canceled day of show)

Saratoga Performing Arts Center management will not soon forget the sixth …

John Sebastian @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 18, 1971)

Cancellations Last Two Nights Dubious ‘Firsts’ for SPAC Season

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 20, 1971

Saratoga Performing Arts Center management will not soon forget the sixth season, especially the closing weekend.

The back-up act did not show …

Mary Travers / John Denver @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 12, 1971)

Singers Are Sensation In Spa Show

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 13, 1971

Mary Travers and John Denver are the reason selective specials should be continued at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Despite a rainy night, they drew 3,700 …

Bobby Sherman / Bethel Road @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 11, 1971)

Bobby Sherman Gives Good Spa Performance

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 13, 1971

Teeny-boppers and parents made up the 6,000 attending Bobby Sherman’s performance Saturday night at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

They had a whale of a time, just …

The Bee Gees / Tin Tin @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 10, 1971)

Bee Gees Are Big Hit In SPAC Performance

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 11, 1971

Plainly the Bee Gees meant business when they came on the Saratoga Performing Arts Center stage last night backed by a 16-piece orchestra …

Kris Kristofferson / Ian & Sylvia @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 6, 1971)

4-Letter Words Spoil Performance at SPAC

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 7, 1971

Both parts of last night’s program at Saratoga Performing Arts Center have to be billed as relaxed performers.

lan and Sylvia, who opened the show, …

Melanie / David Steinberg @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 5, 1971)

Melanie, Cosby Pleasing at SPAC

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 7, 1971

Melanie succeeded in filling the vast Saratoga Performing Arts Center amphitheatre Sunday night all alone, thanks to a poignancy and performing fire almost impossible to imagine …

Bill Cosby / Carmen McRae @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 4, 1971)

Melanie, Cosby Pleasing at SPAC

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 7, 1971

Melanie succeeded in filling the vast Saratoga Performing Arts Center amphitheatre Sunday night all alone, thanks to a poignancy and performing fire almost impossible to imagine …

Chicago @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 3, 1971)

Chicago Draws 25,000 at SPAC

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 4, 1971

Chicago broke its own 1970 record of 23,000 last night at Saratoga Performing Arts Center with an unofficial 25,000.

True house count was not expected until …

Elton John / Hookfoot @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 2, 1971)

Elton John Captivating At SPAC

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 3, 1971

All the advanced publicity on Elton John’s ability to attract a rapt audience was totally accurate in the devout 12,000 fans attending his performance last night at …

Sandler and Young @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 1, 1971)

Sandler, Young Pleasing Change of Pace at SPAC

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 2, 1971

What a complete change of pace in the middle of a week of rock specials Tony Sandler and Ralph Young proved to be …

Bread @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 31, 1971)

Bread Among Best in Rock Group To Appear This Season at SPAC

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, September 1, 1971

Bread proved to be one of the better rock groups in the current series of specials last night at …

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