Tag Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sonny & Cher Sparkle at SPAC
by Irv Dean, The Post-Star, August 30, 1973
Sonny and Cher, the husband and wife singing stars, presented a dazzling array of costumes and songs in two performances Tuesday at the Saratoga Performing …
Beach Boys Retain Followers
by Bruce Husten, The Times Record, August 28, 1973
The 13,000-plus people who turned out at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center last night are a living testament to the fact that the Beach Boys are both …
Mid-60s Relived
by Lee Coleman, The Post-Star, August 29, 1973
The 13,500 crowd at Monday’s Beach Boys Concert went wild when the group played its old songs from the mid-60s.
Scores of rock groups, two presidents and a war …
Guitar Concert Not Total Success
by Bill Rice, The Times Record, August 28, 1973
(editor’s note – Ed McMahon was originally scheduled to perform on this date, but canceled.)
Two of the foremost guitarists in rock, John McLaughlin and Carlos …
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 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 …
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’ 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 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.…