The only goal of this site is to share, celebrate and chronicle Van Halen's history from 1973-1985. 11/1/1975 The Beach Boys / Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence Ks. Yet it happened. View cart for details. The Royals won the game 6-0. A quick internet search shows that a band named Missouri opened the show and I briefly remember them. After all the expenses were paid, PAL stood to make a 32 percent profit, the paper reported. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. I also remember seeing that there were tags from so many different states. Bianchino, a Great Bend High School 1978 graduate, had the good fortune of having a father who was a mailman, and therefore, knew everyone and everything going on in Great Bend. Royals fans put attendance over the two million mark for the first time in Kansas City baseball history with a crowd of 40,237 on Saturday September 16, 1978 at Royals Stadium. Some artists flew directly into the GB airport and we would have to pick them up too, Bianchino said. The Royals win the final game of the season, a 2-0 victory over the California Angels on Sunday October 2, 1977 at Royals Stadium. 4/20/1971 Grand Funk Railroad /Municipal Auditorium-w/Bloodrock, 7/12/1971 Stephen Stills/ Municipal Auditorium, 7/16-17/1971 Flying Burrito Brothers/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/White Eyes, 7/23-24/1971 Ewing Street, Chet Nichols, Sound Farm /Cowtown Ballroom, 8/1/1971 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Ted Anderson, 8/2/1971 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Ted Anderson, 8/13/1971 Jackson 5 /Municipal Auditorium, 8/24/1971 Ten Years After/ Municipal Auditorium- w/Procol Harem, 9/26/1971 It's A Beautiful Day/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, 10/8/1971 Steve Miller Blues Band/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Grits, 10/23/1971 Frank Zappa /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Rich Hill (Flo and Eddie w/Zappa), 10/31/1971 Leo Kottke/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Joy of Cooking, Joyful Noise, 11/13/1971 Brewer and Shipley /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Tide, 11/15/1971 Elvis Presley /Municipal Auditorium, 11/24/1971 Savoy Brown/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Pot Liquour, Chicken Shack, 12/4/1971 Poco /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Jerry Riopelle, 12/16/1971 Alice Cooper /Cowtown Ballroom -played 2 shows -w/PG&E, 12/31/1971 Freddie King/ Cowtown Ballroom, 1/30/1972 Wesport Free Clinic Benefit /Cowtown Ballroom -Various artists, 2/4/1972Rare Earth/Memorial Hall w/Sweathog, Char the Electric Lady, 2/13/1972 MikeQuatro Jam Band w/KC Philharmonic, 2/15/1972 Brewer & Shipley /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Danny Cox & White Eyes, 2/18/1972 Mitch Ryder /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Tide, 2/19/1972 Mitch Ryder /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Tide, 2/26/1972 Five Man Electrical Band /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Tide, 3/12/1972 Mason Profit /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Morningstar & Commonground, 4/7/1972 Badfinger/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Ashton, Gardener & Dyke, 4/18/1972 Up Against the Wall Ball /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Nation, J.C. . Lovely. Venue: Super Van Halen live on 5/21/1984 in San Diego, CA @ The San Diego Sports Arena. I think they only lasted about two months on that tour. Concert History - 2020s Concert History - 2010s Jim Colborn becomes the first Royals pitcher to toss a no-hitter in Kansas City when he blanks the Texas Rangers on Saturday May 14, 1977 at Royals Stadium. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Have you ever taken your business elsewhere? The 1977 Summer Jam at Royals Stadium featured REO, the Little River Band, and Ted Nugent. Locations: North America, Europe As the calendar turned to 1974, Royals Stadium hosted two major shows: The Allman Brothers in June and Crosby Stills Nash and Young in July. The Summer Jam took place 4 times and there are setlists of 18 different artists so far. Sitting by myself at the time everybody else went to get shirts,I tried to burn one. Gambling problem? 10/31/1975 ZZ Top/Kemper Arena -w/Rory Gallagher. The night before this show, my parents went out of town and left the house to me and my 16-year-old sister. I don't remember the minor acts. Concert Details Date: July 15, 1978 Venue: Arrowhead Stadium Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States Band Genres Classic Rock, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock, Album Rock, and Mellow Gold. The Royals then won eight more consecutive games to complete an amazing 24-1 run during which they clinch their second American League Western Division Championship. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. After the 1978 Summer Jam at Royals Stadium, the concert business went into hibernation. And every time I hear Going Down for the Last Time, my mind returns to that to that memorable day in August. 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Hall of Famer Willie Mays makes his last All-Star appearance and Royals John Mayberry and Amos Otis combine for 3 of the 5 A.L. Royals Stadium hosts 'Summer Jam 76' featuring Kansas, Fleetwood Mac, REO Speedwagon and others on Friday June 18, 1976. Van Halen's first tour was in support of the debut album in 1978. 8/14/1968 Danny Cox/Shawnee Mission East H.S. Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: A) Festivals Report festival Recent visitors 34 festival people went. Leslie (Hallbower) Barrett, a 77 GBHS grad, was there and had these reflections: In the days before the concert, people were sleeping on top of their cars, in the large parking lots on 10th street. 11/5/1969 Led Zeppelin/Memorial Hall-w/ Morningstar, Bartok's Mountain- Played with borrowed equipment, 11/18/1969 Blood Sweat and Tears /Municipal Auditorium, 11/29/1969 Country Joe & the Fish /Memorial Hall w/Danny Cox, 12/10/1969 Fleetwood Mac /Memorial Hall -w/Jethro Tull & Joe Cocker, 2/8/1970 Iron Butterfly /Memorial Hall -w/Blues Image, 2/15/1970 Delanie and Bonnie w/Eric Clapton /memorial Hall, 4/24/1970 Illinois Speed Press, Steve Miller Blues Band /UMKC free concert, 5/8/1970 Canned Heat /Freedom Palace -Venue opening, 5/24/1970 Grand Funk Railroad /Freedom Palace -w/Bloodrock -( headliner Pink Floyd canceled), 7/10 & 11/1970 Spirit /Freedom Palace -w/ Sweetwater, 8/15/1970 Quicksilver Messenger Service/ Freedom Palace, 8/19/1970 Led Zeppelin/Municipal Auditorium, 10/18/1970 Sly and the Family Stone / Freedom Palace - w/ Bloodrock - 2 Shows, 10/24/1970 Jefferson Airplane / Memorial Hall- w/Hot Tuna, 11/26/1970 Ten Years After /Freedom Palace(Final venue show), 12/5/1970 The Moody Blues /Municipal Auditorium -w/Trapeze, 3/6/1971 Poco /Memorial Hall -w/Podipto, 3/16/1971 Black Sabbath/Memorial Hall -w/J. The tour covered mainly North America with 124 shows in the United States and two shows in Canada, 39 shows in Europe, and nine shows in Japan. Start Date: 3/3/1978 End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan. The 1978 World Tour was the first concert tour by American hard rock band Van Halen. Royals fans put attendance over the two million mark for the first time in Kansas City baseball history with a crowd of 40,237 on Saturday September 16, 1978 at Royals Stadium. What are two teenagers supposed to do with that good fortune? The Royals capture their first playoff victory with a 7-3 win in ALCS Game 2 against the New York Yankees on Sunday October 10, 1976 at Royals Stadium. [1], "We did 23 shows in 25 days," recalled Eddie Van Halen regarding the European leg. This is a great sounding bootleg. No doubt this helped him secure his special status for the concert. The stadium hosted one last Summer Jam in July of 1978 headlined by Kansas, the Steve Miller. Elton was on a major roll from 1970 to 1976, before he slid off into a mid-career abyss. Saturday, May 27, 1978 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Bob Welch Foreigner Head East Toby Beau Uriah Heep Add Setlist Vanilla Ice, Blackstreet and Color Me Badd will perform at this event. King /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Chet Nichols & K.C.Grits. The Royals are on the road in Oakland. [2], "We had a great time with the Sabbath guys" recalled Alex Van Halen. The first show ever in the complex was held on August 2, 1973, at Royals Stadium featuring Three Dog Night. "I didn't know they had that many places! Royals Stadium hosted the 1973 MLB All-Star Game on July 24, 1973. Throughout the tour Van Halen was mostly a supporting act. It just seemed like people were thrilled to be there, enjoyed the great music, and respected those around them.. This site is not affiliated with Van Halen, their management or record label. -w/Pavlov's Dog, 4/11/1975 LynyrdSkynyrd / Municipal Auditorium, 4/13/1975 Golden Earring/Memorial Hall -w/Kiss, Joe Vitale's Madman, 4/24/1975 Jackson Browne/Hoch Auditorium Lawrence -w/Phoebe Snow, 5/17/1975 The Beach Boys & Chicago /Arrowhead Stadium, 6/6/1975 The Rolling Stones /Arrowhead Stadium-w/Billy Preston/Eagles/Rufus/Chaka Khan, 6/20 & 6/21/1975 The Kool Jazz Festival / Royals Stadium - w/Count Basie, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The Isley Brothers, The Ohio Players, B.B. 7/19 - 7/21/1974 Ozark Music Festival, Sedalia Mo. Third song. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, LOT OF 15 ORIGINAL PHOTOS - SUMMER JAM 1978 KANSAS CITY: VAN HALEN, STEVE MILLER. The Yankees prevail 4-1. 11/1/1968 Jimi Hendrix/Municipal Auditorium -w/Cat Mother &All Night Newsboys, 2/5/1969 Iron Butterfly /Memorial Hall -w/Grateful Dead, 2/22/1969 Steppenwolf/ Municipal Auditorium-w/The Chessmen, The Bank. September 27 & 28, 1969 Midwestern Pop Festival/ K.C. And the most laughable notion is that the entire production would be sponsored by wait for it The Police Athletic League (PAL). Have you flown to or from the new KCI yet? I met a few of the artists and it was awesome as I had full-time back stage access all day and night. The fountains debuted on Saturday, July 21, 1973 - just three days before the ballpark hosted the 40th MLB All-Star Game. Summer Jam - Kansas, The Steve Miller Band, Eddie Money, Van Halen (Summer Jam I flyer) - Royals Stadium (Kansas City, MO) - July 15, 1978 Mississippi River Jam - Van Halen, Journey, Atlanta Rhythm Section, The Doobie Brothers - Credit Island (Davenport, IA) - July 16, 1978 Region: Missouri. If there's a photo you want credited or removed, please let me know: info@themightyvanhalen.net. Thin Lizzy tour 1978: Date: Arena: City, Country: Comments: 780216: Music Machine: London, UK: Greedies. I could see heads nodding as people enjoyed the music. Way back in the early summer of 1972, I was working with my father one Saturday. At 174 shows total over a 10-month period, the tour was one of the band's most extensive overall. The adjoining restaurant was packed with farmers and truckers, lunching on burgers and that truck stop staple, the hot beef sandwich . The 3 major acts were Reo Speedwagon, Thin Lizzie, and Foreigner. Bass Solo A more recent source for songs 1-9 Start Date: 3/3/1978 - End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan I went to the jukebox and selected three songs for a quarter. The win is their 102nd which sets an all-time Kansas City record and was the most in all of baseball that season. 2/24/1974 Rory Gallagher /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Tide, 2/24/1974 Dave Mason/Memorial Hall -w/Jim Stafford, 2/27/1974 Bachman-Turner Overdrive/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/NRBQ, 3/1/1974 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Steve Martin, 3/8/1974 Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention/Memorial Hall -w/Johnny Barnett, Tom Waits, 3/16/1974 Redbone /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Pilgrimage, 3/23/1974 Sha Na Na and Mason Profit /Memorial Hall, 3/24/1974 Rory Gallagher/ Cowtown Ballroom -w/Tide, 3/30/1974 Doobie Brothers/Memorial Hall - 2 Shows 7 & 10pm, 4/6/1974 Bill Quitman, Hoyt Axton, J. *Source: Wikipedia and the most accurate tour archive: VHarchives.com. After the police departed, we went to work repairing the damage and getting rid of the evidence. Van Halen's 1981 tour, dubbed Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South America AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Date: 8/6/1978 7/29/1978 The Ramones / GranadaTheater, K.C. The preparations included 24 portable rest-rooms, 10,000 gallons of drinking water, 15 concession stands, medical staff and 13 pay phones. Any corrections and additions are encouraged. Van Halens first tour was in support of the debut album in 1978. BY the end of the 1978 season the total had risen to 2,255,294. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The period is 1960's thru 1979 and includes some Lawrence concerts.. 7/12/1964 The Beach Boys /Municipal Auditorium, 9/17/1964 The Beatles/Municipal Stadium -Charlie Finley paid them $150,000, 11/20/1965 The Beach Boys /Municipal Auditorium-w/The Gentrys, The Strangeloves, 7/10/1966 Herman's Hermits / Memorial Hall w/ The Animals, 7/9/1967 KUDL Night/Memorial Hall w/ Dionne Warwick, Bo Street Runners, The Four Darlings, Tony Burke, Del Montes, Jumpin' Jacks Orchestra, 9/23/1967 Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder/Municipal Auditoriumw/Marian Love, Bunky Green Orchestra (Stevie Wonder didn't appear), 11/17/1967 The Who /Shawnee Misssion South H.S. 10/22/1977 Flood Relief Concert/Memorial Hall -w/Jay Ferguson & Prism, 10/28/1977 The Grateful Dead/Memorial Hall, 11/13/1977 Jethro Tull/Municipal Auditorium, 11/23/1977 Golden Earing/Memorial Hall -w/Rex & Legs Diamond, 11/25/1977 Kansas /Kemper Arena -w/Crawler, 12/4/1977 Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter/Kemper Arena, 1/6/1978 Blue Oyster Cult/Municipal Auditorium -w/Black Oak Arkansas, 1/23/1978 Ted Nugent/Kemper Arena(Rescheduled from 1/15/ because Ted caught the flu), 2/15/1978 National Lampoon Show/Uptown Theatre, 2/17/1978 Starcastle /Memorial Hall -w/Gary Wright, 2/20/1978 Eric Clapton/Municipal Auditorium, 3/31/1978 Journey /Memorial Hall -w/Montrose & Van Halen, 4/8/1978 George Clinton &Parliament Funkadelic /Kemper Arena, 4/12/1978 Ozark Mountain Daredevils/Memorial Hall, 4/15/1978 David Bowie/Municipal Auditorium, 4/18/1978 Lou Reed/Hoch Auditorium Lawrence -w/Ian Dury&the Blockheads, 5/12/1978 REO Speedwagon /Kemper Arena -w/Rainbow & No Dice, 5/20/1978 Elvis Costello /Uptown Theater -w/Nick Lowe/Mink DeVille, 5/27/1978 Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band /Arrowhead -w/Foreigner/Head East/Bob Welch/Uriah Heep, Toby Beau, 6/13/1978 Ozark Mountain Daredevils/ Uptown Theater, 6/16/1978 Bruce Springsteen/ Memorial Hall, 6/23/1978 Bozz Scaggs/Kemper Arena -w/The Little River Band, 6/28/1978 Aerosmith/Kemper Arena -w/Climax Blues Band, 7/1/1978 4th Annual Willie Nelson Picnic /Arrowhead Stadium -KY102 -w/The Grateful Dead, Waylon Jennings, Jessie Colter, Missouri, Jerry Jeff Walker, 7/2/1978 Electric Light Orchestra/Kemper Arena -w/Trickster, 7/12/1978 The Commodores /Kemper Arena-w/ Teddy Pendergrass, Taste of Honey, 7/15/1978 Summer Jam/Royals Stadium -w/Kansas/Steve Miller / Eddy.Money/Van Halen, 7/16/1978 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers/Uptown Theatre, 7/17/1978 Black Sabbath/Municipal Auditorium -w/Van Halen, 7/22/1978 The Kinks /Memorial Hall -w/Blondie, 7/25/1978 Kris Kristofferson& Rita Coolidge /Kemper Arena, 7/26/1978 Bob Marley and the Wailers /Uptown Theater, 7/27/1978 Harry Chapin/Hoch Auditorium Lawrence. unsourced clipping, reproduced in Sabbath, "Van Halen: Joint Tour With Black Sabbath In 1978 (Matter+Dates+Reviews+Photos)", "Van Halen: Joint Tour With Black Sabbath In 1978 (Matter+Dates+Reviews+Photos) [Archive] The Diamond David Lee Roth Army", "Van Halen: Van Halen: Turn 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I could have sworn Eddie was holding up three fingers while he was doing "Two Tickets to Paradise", but what do I know, I was pretty far away from the stage. Entdecke Quad City DJ's Sommer Jam Single Schallplatte Album Vinyl LP in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! They malfunctioned. During the cleanup, a friend said, Hey, were going to KC tomorrow to the concert, you want to go? Sure, why not. Location: Ipswich, UK Date: May 30, 1982 Venue: Arrowhead Stadium Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States Notes: Ticket Price: $15.00 / $16.00 / $17.50 Attendance: 52,201 Show Capacity: 60,000 Band Genres Show more genres Setlists Loverboy setlist: Play on YouTube Play on Spotify An exact setlist wasn't found. 24: 24. They filled me in on the drive: Heart, The Cars, Sammy Hagar and Uncle Ted. I loved The Cars at the time, and they put on a good show. We had stopped at a truck stop on the north side of Glasco, Kansas, during the lunch hour. Incorrect? Odds & lines subject to change. She had none of the essentials needed for this recurring event, which necessitated a quick retreat to the car by all of us. The Rangers only base runners came in the sixth when Toby Harrah who reached on a hit-by-pitch and Jim Sundberg coaxed a walk from Colborn. The iconic Royals Stadium 'water spectacular' was not yet completed when the ballpark opening in April of 1973. Date: 5/28/1978 Something went wrong. . If he did, I have no recollection of it. Royals Stadium hosts concert by 'Three Dog Night' on Thursday August 2, 1973 while the Royals are on the road Chicago. The resources and documents presented here are strictly for archival purposes only. An editorial read: This must be a bitter disappointment for those who were hoping that there would be some sort of riots, looting and assaults. Van Halen started their first leg opening for acts Montrose and Journey. The Royals post 12-1 victory - complete game for Paul Splittorff. The Billy Joel show was a smash. Ks. George Brett, Hal McRae and Minnesota's Rod Carew entered the final game of the season separated by .001 in the batting race. The first song, of course, was Never Been to Spain. Van Halen Royal's Stadium, Kansas City, MO. We had it all, girls tearfully arguing with their boyfriends, guys fighting on the front lawn and even a neighbor who set up a gambling parlor in the garage. He climbed back into the saddle in the early 1990s riding what I call the Elton Disney era. 6/18/1976 Summer Jam /Royals Stadium -w/Kansas, Fleetwood Mac, REO, Henry Gross, Head East 6/22/1976 Steve Miller Band /Memorial Hall 7/11/1976 ZZ Top/Arrowhead Stadium -w/Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, Elvin Bishop, Point Blank The volume level in the parking lot was just about perfect and I briefly thought about sending them home and trying to bum a ride back to Abilene. | Van Halen News Desk", "Unearthed: Van Halen Video Fresno 1978 & 1979 (2014 Upgrade From Master Reels) | Van Halen News Desk", "1978 Fresno, California @ Selland Arena Van Halen", "Hellooooo Fresno! The Royals are on the road in Cleveland. Cincinnati's Johnny Bench blasts a mammoth homer to spark a 7-1 National League win. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. It was a blowout and it seemed like everyone in town showed up, including eventually the police. Arrowhead, meanwhile, continued to host an excellent variety of shows including a 1975 show featuring The Eagles opening for The Rolling Stones. LIGHT Mauling Anytime reason- i I STUDENT Hauling pro grass cvl-! Some resorted to plan B. This shirt is from the Summer Jam Concert of 1976, a Contemporary Production In Association wit Chris Fritz and KY/102, held at the Kansas City Royals Stadium, featuring performances by Fleetwood Mac, Kansas, Head East, R.E.O. California Angels ace Nolan Ryan records the first no-hitter at Royals Stadium. Little River Band Pat Travers: The Super Bowl of Rock & Roll: 06/27/1980: April Wine The Doobie Brothers Journey: Kenny Loggins: Summer Jam '82: 05/30/1982.38 Special . The Royals set a club record with their 16th consecutive victory a 10th inning walk-off 5-4 win over the Oakland A's in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday September 15, 1977 at Royals Stadium. Location: Oklahoma City, OK Long-time city folks didnt really embrace the idea of bringing a big time rock concert venue to Great Bend, but local businesses like Gibsons loved it, he said. Sunday, May 30, 1982 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO 38 Special Foreigner LaRue LeRoux Loverboy Triumph Add Setlist Recent visitors 11 festival people went. David Lee Roth summed up the experience as "a real shot in the ass". Boy Allen /Cowtown Ballroom, 4/17/1974 Mott the Hoople /Memorial Hall -with Queen, 4/19/1974 Charlie Daniels /Municipal Auditorium -w/Lynyrd Skynyrd & Marshall Tucker Band (KUDL $1), 4/22/1974 Captain Beefheart /Cowtown Ballroom-w/Kansas, 4/23/1974 Styx /Free State Opera House, Lawrence Ks, 4/25/1974 Firesign Theater /Cowtown Ballroom, 4/26/1974 Electric Light Orchestra /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Suzi Quatro Band, 5/10/1974 Climax Blues Band /Cowtown Ballroom, 5/15/1974 The Beach Boys/Municipal Auditorium, 5/29/1974 Jesse Colin Young /Cowtown Ballroom -w/Royal Scanlon -KUDL, 6/1/1974 Alvin Lee and Ten Years After/Memorial Hall -w/Morningstar, 6/11/1974 Robin Trower /Memorial Hall -w/10cc, Slade, 6/13/1974 Golden Earing /Cowtown Ballroom, 6/14/1974 The Allman Brothers Band/Royals Stadium, 6/29/1974 Elvis Presley/Municipal Auditorium, 7/8/1974 Procol Harem /Midland Theater -w/Poco, 7/12/1974 Gordon Lightfoot/Midland Theatre, 7/18/1974 Uriah Heep/Municipal Auditorium -w/Manfred Mann, Aerosmith, Babe Ruth. The Tribune on Monday August 7, 1978 said it all Rock concert a success. We had no problems with the kids and were very pleased with the way everything went, Viner said. They were the largest privately funded fountain system in the world. Ive recently noticed that concerts are making a comeback at the K. I suppose with the baseball team floundering, the extra bodies that a concert brings in, plus the parking and concessions, are a must-needed windfall for the facility. He struck out 12 for a 3-0 win, his first career no-hitter. Incredible! -w/The Buckinghams, 1/12/1968 James Brown and His Revue /Municipal Auditorium, 7/14/1968 The Beach Boys /Memorial Hall. I was not a driver as I was not old enough to be a chauffeur, but I was a rider and the gopher water boy.. We sat there going, That was incredible and then it finished, and we were just too stunned to speak. ", "Simple Rhymes Van Halen Bootleg Discography", "Rainbow Theater Van Halen Bootleg Discography", "Is Ozzy Dead? Doesn't get much better than this! According to the Great Bend Tribune published the week before the event, these ladies worked on the concert every day for three months. Arrowhead, meanwhile, has kept up a fairly steady flow of mega concerts. The Royals defeat the White Sox 12-2. Just as Ted Nugent was about to take the stage, one of the ladies in the group got her monthly visit from Aunt Flo. Royal's Stadium, Kansas City, MO, July 15th, 1978 - Summer Jam '78 (Kansas headlining). At 174 shows total over a 10-month period, the tour was one of the bands most extensive overall. Royals Stadium hosts concert by The Allman Brothers on Friday June 14, 1974 as the Royals begin a nine-game road trip to Detroit, Milwaukee and Oakland. w/over 30 Acts including: The Eagles, REO Speedwagon, Joe Walsh/ 350,000 estimated attendence. 1976 brought the first Summer Jam to Royals Stadium, a mega-concert featuring Kansas, Fleetwood Mac, and REO Speedwagon. I didnt love the 90s that much, but Im sure a good time will be had by all. Then there was a knock on the door and the best-looking man in the world walked in and said, Hello' you know, David Lee Roth. Ks, **BeakerStreet with Clyde Clifford 1966-1972**, **TheSearch for Beaker Street's Original Background Music part 1**, **TheSearch for Beaker Street's Original Background Music - Part 2**, **1960's& 1970's Concerts in Kansas City**, 7/9/1967 KUDL Night/Memorial Hall w/ Dionne Warwick, September 27 & 28, 1969 Midwestern Pop Festival/ K.C. Country: USA. 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