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America @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 13, 1973)

‘America’ Concert ‘Nice Listening’

by Lee Coleman, The Post-Star, August 15, 1973

The moon and 16,500 rock music lovers welcomed “America” to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Monday night.

The crisp, clear, moonlit night was perfect for sitting on …

Liberace @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 12, 1973 – evening)

Liberace Draws 11,000 at SPAC

by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 14, 1973

Whomever labeled Liberace “Mr. Showmanship” really knew wherefore he spoke.

The popular entertainer played two shows Sunday at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, attracting more than …

Liberace @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 12, 1973 – matinee)

Liberace Draws 11,000 at SPAC

by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 14, 1973

Whomever labeled Liberace “Mr. Showmanship” really knew wherefore he spoke.

The popular entertainer played two shows Sunday at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, attracting more than …

Johnny Mathis / Erroll Garner @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 6, 1973)

Mathis, Garner Big Hit at SPAC

by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 8, 1973

Johnny Mathis and pianist Erroll Garner teamed up to present one of the best concerts of the season Monday night at the Saratoga Festival.…

Sha Na Na / The Star Spangled Washboard Band @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 5, 1973)

Sha-Na-Na Revives Music of Fifties

by Mark Frost, The Post-Star, August 7, 197

It’s hard to grab hold of a good Sha-Na-Na performance.

Because of the grease.

But the Fifties gang was a little easier to grasp at SPAC …

Stephen Stills and Manassas / Joe Walsh and Barnstorm @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 30, 1973)

(editor’s note – Stephen Stills is confirmed. Joe Walsh and Barnstorm was scheduled as of July 28, but not confirmed as opener)

The Times Record, September 3, 1973

The Post-Star, July 28, 1973

The Jackson 5 / The Commodores @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 29, 1973 – matinee)

Jackson 5 Has ‘Em Dancing in Aisles

by George C. Jordan III, The Morning Union, July 30, 1973

Several people Sunday afternoon were dancing in the aisles at Saratoga Performing Arts Center as Motown Records’ five little boys with their …

The Carpenters / Skiles and Henderson @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 22, 1973)

The Times Record, October 3, 1973

Virgil Fox @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 15, 1973)

The Post-Star, November 7, 1973

The Post-Star, July 14, 1973

Lobo / Dawn featuring Tony Orlando @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 8, 1973)

(editor’s note – this was scheduled as of day of show, but not confirmed)

The Times Record, July 7, 1973

John Denver @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (June 30, 1973)

John Denver Elicits Ovations at Saratoga

by Craig Wilson, The Post-Star, July 2, 1973

John Denver didn’t give a concert Saturday night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

He created a mood.

Using a full symphony orchestra and several …

Blood, Sweat & Tears / Curtis Mayfield Band @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (June 29, 1973)

Musicians In Absentia At The Spa

The Times Record, June 30, 1973

Music fans at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center last night were treated to unexpected guest stars on the first half of the program — people like Stevie Wonder …

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