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The Beach Boys @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 26, 1976)

(editor’s note – Billy Joel was advertised as the opener, but there is considerable uncertainty as to whether that actually happened.)

32,000 rock, romp with Beach Boys at SPAC

by Alan Jay Alpern

The Knickerbocker News, August 27, 1976

The …

August 26, 1976

The Carpenters / George Gobel @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 10, 1976)

(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof for George Gobel)

Carpenters not so sweet, but production is lavish

by Alan Jay Alpern, The Knickerbocker News, August 11, 1976

The Carpenters still have smiles that would make Jimmy Carter green …

August 10, 1976

Dizzy Gillespie / Lionel Hampton / Ted Curson Quintet featuring Nick Brignola @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 3, 1976)

(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof for Ted Curson and Nick Brignola)

Gillespie and Hampton at SPAC: ‘Absolutely enthralling’

by Alan Jay Alpern, The Knickerbocker News, July 6, 1976

What do you say when you’ve just seen not …

July 3, 1976

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