Tag Don A. Metivier
Revival of Ragtime Takes Over SPAC Stage
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, June 19, 1974
A group of college students re-created the 70-year-old music of a long-dead composer Monday night at the Saratoga Festival.
The combination of the …
Don McLean Returns to SPAC
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 31, 1973
Folksinger Don McLean returned to Saratoga Wednesday evening, performing in concert at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
The “American Pie” star sang for more than an hour …
Campbell Delights Spa Crowd
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 22, 1973
(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof for Jud Strunk)
Glen Campbell, the pride of Delight, Ark., brought his show to the Saratoga Festival Monday evening.…
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 …
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 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 …
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.…
Seals and Crofts Open SPAC Season
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, June 18, 1973
Gentle people playing soft, gentle music, that was Seals and Crofts at Saratoga.
As an opening night crowd of 11,500 young persons cheered them on …
Sonny, Cher Debut At Saratoga Center
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 30, 1972
The singing duo of Sonny and Cher made their debut at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Monday and their two shows attracted total crowds of …
Sonny, Cher Debut At Saratoga Center
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 30, 1972
The singing duo of Sonny and Cher made their debut at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Monday and their two shows attracted total crowds of …
Performing Arts Center Has Rock Show, Drama
by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 23, 1972
(editor’s note – Deep Purple was originally supposed to play with Fleetwood Mac on this date, but their arrival date to the U.S. …