Author Mike Stampalia
Neil Sedaka Earns Cheers at SPAC
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 6, 1977
Singer-composer Neil Sedaka demonstrated why he is now popular with a second generation of fans with a 90-minute concert Wednesday evening at Saratoga Performing …
(editor’s note – Olivia Newton-John was originally scheduled for July 17, but was subsequently moved to July 31, before being canceled altogether.)
Poughkeepsie Journal, July 27, 1977
England Dan And John Ford Coley Play Saratoga
by John Drzewiczewski, Rutland Daily Herald, July 31, 1977
With names like England Dan and John Ford Coley, one would normally expect a pair of young British lads with Cockney accents …
(editor’s note – Olivia Newton-John was originally scheduled for this date, but was subsequently moved to July 31, before being canceled altogether.)
Good times
Photo by Hubbard, Bennington Banner, July 19, 1977
(editor’s note – Olivia Newton-John was originally scheduled for this date, but was subsequently moved to July 31, before being canceled altogether.)
Bonnie Raitt At SPAC
by Mike Kane, The Post-Star, July 19, 1977
As she introduced her father, …
Sweet Baby James
Photo by Hubbard, Bennington Banner, July 10, 1977
(editor’s note – it appears that the Carpenters were definitely scheduled on this date at some point. It strongly seems like they did not end up playing, but yet to find either direct proof of cancellation or ex post facto …
The Good Old Days
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, July 9, 1977
“The commercial music being shoved down their throats is a travesty against the good taste of the American public.”
Strong words, but they came from someone …
(editor’s note – opening act unknown)
Gordon Lightfoot: Eventually mellow
by Jo-Ann Mattison Bennington Banner, July 7, 1977
Traveling to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center to see Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian-born singer, last Friday night, was an experience in …
The Captain And Tennille Play Saratoga
by Bob Drzewiczewski, Rutland Daily Herald, July 10, 1977
Click. The television set is turned on at exactly 8:15 p.m., and The Captain (Daryl Dragon) and Toni Tennille appear on the screen.
Only …