by John Antognioni, Bennington Banner, September 3, 1980
The Charlie Daniels Band came up from Nashville, Tenn., to give a rousing two-hour show at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center last Saturday night.
There …
by Matthew Maguire, The Knickerbocker News, August 30, 1980
Not all of the 2,500 jazz fans got exactly what they wanted from Al Hirt’s first area appearance with his new and surprising big band.…
by Maggie Paine, Bennington Banner, August 28, 1980
James Taylor’s concert at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Monday night was sold out. Taylor fulfilled all expectations.
It has been 10 years since the …
by Matthew Maguire, The Knickerbocker News, August 26, 1980
Versatility is a rare virtue among pop performers. Too many of them cruise through one-dimensional careers, exploiting only one type of music — that which propelled …
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 27, 1980
Liberace made his annual visit to Saratoga Performing Arts Center Sunday, and 11,199 filled the amphitheater for his two shows.
Sellouts are nothing new …
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 27, 1980
Liberace made his annual visit to Saratoga Performing Arts Center Sunday, and 11,199 filled the amphitheater for his two shows.
Sellouts are nothing new …
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 22, 1980
Combining the Dave Brubeck Quartet with the Philadelphia Orchestra Wednesday evening provided one of the summer season’s best musical evenings.
Associate Conductor of the Philadelphians, William …
by Matthew Maguire, The Knickerbocker News, August 19, 1980
It takes more than a great voice to make a great singer. In the maturation process, the would-be singer must subtly and precisely address many …
by Steve Webb, The Knickerbocker News, August 18, 1980
For many, Johnny Cash basically sums up country music. His concert at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Sunday night drew 5,632, the largest crowd for a country …
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 18, 1980
The largest crowd of the orchestra season turned out Saturday evening to hear Henry Mancini conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra in the season’s annual “pops” concert.…
by Matthew Maguire, The Knickerbocker News, August 12, 1980
Any professional musician, whether a Las Vegas star or a weekend wedding-band hack, will call a responsive, enthusiastic audience part of a good gig.
But, …
by Marianne Arneberg, The Knickerbocker News, August 11, 1980
Electric was what they came for, and electric was what they received.
In their third performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in as many years, the …
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