The Concert Archive for the Capital Region

Month August 1973

The Benny Goodman Quartet with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 18, 1973)

Goodman Quartet Back, Playing ‘For The People’

by Bill Rice, The Times Record, August 20, 1973

It was just too much.

When Benny Goodman and his original quartet strolled onto the Saratoga Performing Arts Center stage for the second half …

The Benny Goodman Quartet with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 18, 1973)

Goodman Swings Again For Record SPAC Audience

The Knickerbocker News, August 20, 1973

The Class of 1938 held its 35th reunion at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday night, along with some younger sprouts, and the affair was a rousing …

The Benny Goodman Quartet with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 18, 1973)

Goodman Presides At Nostalgia Fest

by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 21, 1973

Nostalgia is the current vogue and that was proven Saturday night at the Saratoga Festival.

A total of 9,679 persons paid their way into Saratoga …

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 / Steve DePass / The Acker Twins @ 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 / Steve DePass / The Acker Twins @ 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, 1973

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 …

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