The Concert Archive for the Capital Region

Month August 1969

Oliver / The First Edition / The Friends of Distinction @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 25, 1969)

Festival Week At SPAC Opened By Three Groups

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 26, 1969

Festival Week at Saratoga Performing Arts Center opened last night with a trio of performers and a disappointing
3,000 attending, largely lawn crowd. Had …

The 5th Dimension @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 19, 1969)

The Fifth Dimension Draw 16,000 at SPAC; Second Largest Crowd in Center’s History

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 20, 1969

The largest crowd of the season, some 16,000, turned out last night for the return visit of the Fifth …

The Young Americans @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 12, 1969)

Young Americans Delightful in Performance at SPAC

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 13, 1969

(editor’s note – pretty sure Andy Kim was the opening act, but unconfirmed as yet)

“Fresh and alive” is about the best way to describe …

Tony Bennett with the Louie Bellson Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 11, 1969)

Tony Bennett’s Magic Appreciated by 7,000 In SPAC Appearance

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 12, 1969

Sings Old Favorites

The magic and personal magnetism of Tony Bennett came through last night on the vast stage of Saratoga Performing Arts …

The Association @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 5, 1969)

The Association Wow SPAC Crowd of 8,000

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 6, 1969

One of Best Shows of Season

If the Association are what today’s music is really all about, then it’s pretty darned good. In fact, …

O.C. Smith / Buddy Rich @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 4, 1969)

Rains Dampen Attendance at SPAC

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 5, 1969

O.C. Smith, Buddy Rich Perform

Again bad weather held down the audience last night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and again the 1,500 brave souls …

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