Elvis Presley at the Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa., May 28th 1977. "It is our hope and intent to bring back many of the musical acts and entertainers who have made the Spectrum 'America's Showplace.'" The Spectrum opened its doors to thousands of events from September 30, 1967, to its closing on October 31, 2009. 11. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. It's one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. by drjohncarpenter Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:38 am, Post The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. Introductions by Elvis of vocalists, orchestra Elvis Presley, durante un show en 1976 en el Spectrum de Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 28. Inside the videoscreens were General Electric projectors located 15 feet (4.6m) away from each screen.[9]. Elvis Presley Orlando Florida | February 15, 1977, Elvis Presley, Dick Grob and Ed Parker: February 16, 1977, Elvis Presley Charlotte, NC | February 20, 1977, Elvis Presley Louisville Kentucky | May 21st 1977, Elvis Presley performs in Louisville Kentucky | May 22, 1977, Elvis Presley Philadelphia Spectrum, Saturday, May 28, 1977, Elvis Presley Dane County Coliseum, Madison | June 24, 1977, Elvis Presley June 25, 1977 | 8.30pm Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Oh. The Phantoms were sold to a Pittsburgh-based ownership group, and moved to Glens Falls, New York, for the 200910 season. 01. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet) I've never expected to see a picture from Elvis doing a high kick in 1977, All Elvis Premium Archive --> Posts Prior to 2008, Dr. John Carpenter's Clinic, 934 Washington Street, Elvis Promo Adverts & Posters / Moderator of this Forum is Tony, The Fool's Forum of Classic Elvis Articles' & Pictures', The Best of Elvis on YouTube & Other Video Sites.
Water was used to prevent dust from spreading. Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound. A 300-room hotel is planned to eventually be built on the demolished Spectrum's site (which is now occupied by a parking lot) as an adjunct to the Xfinity Live! [7] The 76ers moved their home games to Convention Hall and to the Palestra, but neither of those arenas had ice rinks at the time, and there were no other NHL-quality sites in the Philadelphia area. June 28, 1976. A statue of Sylvester Stallone, depicted in his role of Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa, stood for many years in front of the main (Pattison Avenue) entrance of the Spectrum, which had been represented in the movie as the site of Rocky's first and second fights with Apollo Creed. On June 28, 1976, Elvis Presley delivers a concert at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was born and raised. 23. Elvis Presley : Philadelphia Spectrum, Saturday, May 28, 1977. The 60,000-plus-seat "Vet" accommodated MLB's Philadelphia Phillies and the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles for just over three decades before it was itself replaced by two new facilities. 1 Attraction for Philly's Sports Fans", "1971-72 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results", "1972-73 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results", "Flyers, Phantoms Doubled Philly's Hockey Pleasure", "Hungry Isles Devour Flyers Before 17,191", "Win or Lose, Rangers Still Drawing a Crowd", "Flyers Make Opening Night A Winner Tip Oilers, 2-1, With Late Rally", "::: Remember the Spectrum:: History: Concerts", "Lit Hooks Up With Kid Rock For Arena Shows", "Guns N' Roses fails to show in Philadelphia", "Pearl Jam closes Philly Spectrum with epic set", "Search for setlists: Guns n roses philadelphia spectrum | setlist.fm", "Flyers Captains Bid Farewell to Spectrum", "Nice Parting Gift for Spectrum: Villanova Beats No. Central to Presley's journey and happiness is one of the most influential people in his life -- Priscilla. "[6] The Flyers won their first ever home game in this arena by defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins, 10. Elvis Presley Charlotte, NC | February 20, 1977, Elvis Presley Charlotte, NC | February 21, 1977, Elvis Presleys last vactaion | Hawaii, March 1977, Elvis Presley Ann Arbor Michigon: April 25, 1977, Elvis Presley Louisville Kentucky | May 21st 1977 [1] The first event at the arena was the Quaker City Jazz Festival on September 30, 1967,[3] produced by Larry Magid. Hound Dog Elvis has Left the Spectrum. Elvis Costello; The Attractions Steve Nieve Bruce Thomas Pete Thomas; Gary Barnacle; Setlist. Read more about the seller notes "This Very-Rare !! "This has been one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make," said Snider. Piano solo (Tony Brown) The Spectrum Concert History Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1,394 Concerts Concerts Photos Videos Scroll to: Top Concerts Videos Photos Map Genres Years Comments FAQ The Spectrum Concerts Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 70 71 Next Latest Videos View All Videos Tool / Meshuggah Oct 29, 2002 Added by Brian C Sherman Peter Gabriel I was very excited about seeing Elvis once again. Thanks Joern- The date is what I have from the person who gave them to methey are also dated June 25 so it could be the location is wrong on my info. Drum solo (Ronnie Tutt) If this is you, come work your life's passion at Spectrum and earn your living where your heart is! This was replaced in 1986 with ArenaVision, which consisted of six 9-by-12-foot (2.7 by 3.7m) rear-projection videoscreens at the top and a four-sided American Sign and Indicator scoreboard at the bottom. [2] The arena was demolished between November 2010 and May 2011. by sgoodyear62 Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:12 am, Post Elvis Presley performs in Louisville Kentucky | May 22, 1977 Shipbuilding Boyz II Men from Philly performed there in '95. That evening the trio attended Elvis Presley's final Philadelphia concert at the now-gone Spectrum arena. Better scan without cutting off at the bottom. The complex's total area expanded with the addition of each new facility and now takes up the entire SE quadrant of the grounds occupied in 1926 by Philadelphia's Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition, a massive 184-day World's fair built on 700+ acres of until then largely undeveloped city owned swamp and park land (including League Island Park) adjacent to the U.S. Navy Yard bounded by 10th Street, Packer Ave., 23rd Street, and Terminal Avenue. Welcome To The FECC Forum - More than 100 Million Visitors Can't Be Wrong!!! 43. Walk That Lonesome Road (J.D. Bill Sutherland scored the arena's first goal. Central to Presley's journey and happiness is one of the most influential people in his life -- Priscilla. Elvis in Concert | The Spectrum | May 28, 1978 No views Sep 29, 2022 Super 8 footage, close and clear, of Elvis' final Philadelphia performance, less than three months before his death.. The Greatest Thing 03. The last event at the Spectrum was a Pearl Jam concert on October 31, 2009. In 2017, the Phillies' spring training complex in Clearwater, Florida was renamed Spectrum Field after Bright House Networks was purchased by Charter Communications. 23 activities (last edit by ExecutiveChimp, 10 Mar 2021, 04:02 Etc/UTC). Elvis Presley Philadelphia Spectrum, Saturday, May 28, 1977. We announced in the fall of 2008 that this would be the year of the Spectrum (2009). 05. And, if so, what his reactions might have been. Introductions by Elvis of vocalists, band Those honored in the pre-game ceremony were Lou Angotti, Ed Van Impe, Bob Clarke, Mel Bridgman, Bill Barber, Dave Poulin, Ron Sutter, Kevin Dineen, ric Desjardins, Keith Primeau and Derian Hatcher. 01.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elvis-presley/1971/spectrum-philadelphia-pa-5bdf0318.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=5bdf0318[/img][/url] Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for GENESIS TICKET STUB-SPECTRUM PHILADELPHIA-PHIL COLLINS-RUTHERFORD-BANKS-1983-B at the best online prices at eBay! Elvis Aaron Presley 1 Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis 1 Jailhouse Rock 1 Loving You 1 1976 stats Complete Album stats Last updated: 22 Apr 2023, 07:34 Etc/UTC Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, United States Jun 28, 1976 Elvis Presley Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA - Jun 28, 1976 Jun 28 1976 Jun 29, 1976 In 2003 and 2004, the PBR brought their Built Ford Tough Series tour to the Spectrum. On March 1, 1968, wind blew part of the covering off the Spectrum's roof during a performance of the Ice Capades, forcing the building to close for a month while Mayor Tate fought with then-Philadelphia County District Attorney Arlen Specter over responsibility for the construction of the roof, and the damage was repaired. Riot Act perhaps it is the location that is in error. Mystery Dance The Spectrum, along with the Met Center and The Forum, was one of the first sports arenas to have a scoreboard with a messageboard. )[8] Similarly, in 1993, the Flyers played a day game against the Los Angeles Kings during a blizzard. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis 1 1974 stats Complete Album stats Last updated: 1 May 2023, 00:53 Etc/UTC Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, United States Jun 22, 1974 Earth, Wind & Fire Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA - Jun 22, 1974 Jun 22 1974 Jun 23, 1974 Elvis Presley Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA - Jun 23, 1974 Jun 23 1974 18 activities (last edit by ExecutiveChimp, 10 Mar 2021, 04:03 Etc/UTC). There were articles on the Philadelphia newspapers for 1976 King Elvis Still Reigns Supreme by Matt Damsker Philadelphia Bulletin June 27, 1976 http://www.elvisconcerts.com/newspapers/press98.htm Elvis Cools His Fever Pitch by Matt Damsker The Evening Bulletin June 29, 1976 http://www.elvisconcerts.com/newspapers/press110.htm For 1977 So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star Closing vamp and announcements. A piece of flying debris smashed out one of the concourse windows, cancelling the game just after the first period. 12. Beyond Belief Polk Salad Annie C.C. The Spectrum is the only venue to host the NBA and NHL All-Star Games in the same season, doing so in 1976, when it also hosted that year's Final Four. [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=bddc906&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elvis-presley-73d6a2b1.html]More Elvis Presley setlists[/url], Elvis Presley Released His Debut Studio Album On This Day in 1956. " ( 1965 - 1990 ) Backstage Pass ( 9/12/1990 - The Spectrum - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ( PA ) ) is in overall Excellent (Near Mint) condition, unused with the backing perfectly in tact. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. That is fairly normal for an early summer day in the Philadelphia area. A scheduled concert with Leonard Cohen on October 22 was moved to the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, instead. You Gave Me A Mountain Alison - including Living A Little, Laughing A Little The 76ers played in the NBA Finals in 1977, 1980, 1982, and 1983. Spectrum History. With the demolition of The Spectrum, all venues at which The Grateful Dead played through their career within the City of Philadelphia, except for the Irvine Auditorium, have succumbed to the wrecking ball. Since the statue was not deemed "art,"[citation needed] it was moved around the corner of the museum on Kelly Drive. They played the Carolina Hurricanes in an NHL pre-season game on September 27, 2008, and the Phantoms on October 7 of that same year. Rider That kick! 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May 28 1977 Elvis Presley Setlist at Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA Edit setlist Setlist See See Rider Blues ( 'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band cover) I've Got a Woman ( Ray Charles cover) Amen Love Me ( Willy and Ruth cover) My Way ( Claude Franois cover) Jailhouse Rock You Gave Me a Mountain ( Marty Robbins cover) 'O sole mio From NHL to NBA championships with the Flyers and 76ers, to Dorothy Hamill's first appearance with the Ice Capades and Elvis Presley's last live performance, the building, known as America's Showplace, hosted just about everything. Scheinfeld also said that a seat in the city's first superbox initially cost $1,000 a year: "For every Flyers game, Sixers game, circus, you name it, you got 250 events for $1,000. Pinterest. Stage pass thanks to Sheva Golkow. Clubland It's fun to see reviews from the more obscure papersin the second part there seems to be some lines missing from the bottom? 04. Elvis Australia was founded in 1996 www.elvis.com.au was literally born from the concept of wanting to represent 'Elvis'. Springsteen declined the invitation, much to Ed Sciaky's surprise. How Memphis and Media Reacted to Elvis' Death. The Spectrum Theater was a venue for acts not big enough to fill the entire Spectrum arena. Worthless Thing It is also one of a handful of venues to host the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals at the same time, doing so in 1980 (all four major Philadelphia teams would reach the championship round of their respective sport in 1980). Elvis Presley Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA - Jun 23, 1974 Jun 23 1974 Elvis Presley Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA - Jun 23, 1974 Jun 23 1974 Last updated: 15 Apr 2023, 18:01 Etc/UTC (The fight sequences were actually filmed at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.) Elvis, Ginger and Lisa Marie driving through the Graceland gates on August 12, 1977 Although both the Flyers and 76ers moved across the parking lot to the new and larger Wells Fargo Center (then CoreStates Center), the arena remained in place and was used by the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL, the Philadelphia KiXX of the NISL, the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League for Saturday home games, and a variety of other sporting events and concerts. "Well the image is one thing and the human being is another, it's very hard to live up to an image" . The Flyers won their first Stanley Cup at the Spectrum on May 19, 1974, defeating the Boston Bruins, 10, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals in front of a then-capacity crowd of 17,007. Subscribe to Spectrum TV and start watching today. . Electric piano solo (Bobby Ogdin) Until Now! Known earlier as the "CoreStates Center" (19961998), the "First Union Center" (19982003), and the "Wachovia Center" (July 2003 June 2010), the 20,000-plus-seat indoor arena replaced the Spectrum as the home of the Flyers, 76ers, and Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League beginning with each club's 199697 season. by Francesc Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:46 pm, Post Director Baz Luhrmann Cast [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=13ddc901&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elvis-presley-73d6a2b1.html]More Elvis Presley setlists[/url], Elvis Presley Released His Debut Studio Album On This Day in 1956. American musician Bruce Springsteen plays at the Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1978. Philadelphia, PA by Jim.
June 28th of 1976 in the Philadelphia area was a sunny, hot, and humid day. The 199596 NHL and NBA seasons were the final ones for the Flyers and the 76ers at the Spectrum. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0e282a5fc5023a Elvis, Ginger and Lisa Marie driving through the Graceland gates on August 12, 1977, Elvis Presley | August 16, 1977 | The last photo taken, How Elvis Presley's Death Led to the Birth of Modern Entertainment Journalism, How Memphis and Media Reacted to Elvis' Death. Furthermore, the messageboards on the Spectrum scoreboard were the first dot matrix screens in pro hockey or basketball, capable of photos, animation, and replays as well as messages. Little Sister Photo : Keith Alverson Elvis Presley June 25, 1977 | 8.30pm Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Oh by Scott Hayward Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:14 am, Post Philadelphia, PA, The Spectrum Musicians. Hurt Phish was rumored to be among the acts to commemorate the closing of the arena. From his rise to fame to his unprecedented superstardom, rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley maintains a complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker, over the course of 20 years. My Way Young Boy Blues 26. Although not one of Elvis' best concerts, it is noteworthy as Bruce Springsteen was in attendance. by sgoodyear62 Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:43 am, Post The NBA's 76ers also moved there from Convention Hall as a second major league sports tenant. The Greatest Thing ", a statue depicting Flyers' right-wing, Two of the three incarnations of the Philadelphia Wings (, The Phantoms won the Calder Cup at the Spectrum, defeating the, Rocky Balboa vs Apollo Creed, Heavyweight Championship 1976, 1977, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Resurrection Sunday 2000, This page was last edited on 25 April 2023, at 05:07. Highly recommended. From his rise to fame to his unprecedented superstardom, rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley maintains a complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker, over the course of 20 years. Shabby Doll [40][41] The game was sold-out and attendance was 17,563.[40][42]. Ten NHL or NBA playoff championship series were hosted at the Spectrum. ", The Phantoms commemorated the final season of the Spectrum by wearing a special patch on their uniforms, as illustrated on the right. To make things easier for you, we offer three locations throughout the city of Philadelphia. Unlike many other reviews from this time, journalist Ron Williams appeared to stay for the entire show, and tried to make sense of what he witnessed. by mimi Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:34 pm, Post (James Burton) On October 23, 2009, Philadelphia area musicians The Hooters, Todd Rundgren and Hall & Oates headlined a concert titled "Last Call". In September 2006, it was given a new home in an area near the base of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art not far from where a spot on the plaza at the top of the Museum's steps where it had appeared in the film Rocky III. The following year, the Phillies relocated to Citizens Bank Park, a dedicated baseball stadium completed in 2004 and located diagonally across from the Spectrum site at the northeast corner of Pattison Ave and Citizens Bank Way (11th St.), immediately east of the former Veterans Stadium site which now serves as a parking lot for the entire complex.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Also Sprach Zarathustra Girls Talk 06. 20. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! Many concerts were staged at the Spectrum, often praised for its acoustic properties, beginning in the 1960s. Before the game against Carolina, the Flyers honored the team captains in the franchise's history. The Phantoms' last regular season game at the Spectrum was played April 10, 2009, against the Hershey Bears, as the Phantoms won the game, 52, while the last Kixx game was against the Massachusetts Twisters on March 22. The rear of the pic states June 25, 1974 Philadelphia Spectrum- I assumed the date was wrong. For its first 25 years, the Spectrum overlooked the 102,000-seat John F. Kennedy Stadium (known prior to 1964 as "Municipal Stadium") located roughly 600 feet (180m) south of the indoor arena. I Hope You're Happy Now by ed40 Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:29 am, Post The song contains the fitting refrain "If I had my way, I would tear this old building down." (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? Ticket thanks to Paul Altobelli. Elvis Presley played The Spectrum for five shows between 1971 and 1977, his final performance there was May 28, 1977, just months before his death. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! by Joern Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:11 pm, Post Elvis Presley at the Philadelphia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "With this season being the final season of the Wachovia Spectrum, we will celebrate the history of the Spectrum with an exciting, year-long, celebration of events," Comcast Spectacor President Peter Luukko said. 54.36.126.202 Once called a "rare talent" by Bob Dylan, dozens of artists have covered Lightfoot's work, including Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash. by sgoodyear62 Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:31 am, Post Shabby Doll 05. The O'Jays (they were signed to Philadelphia International) performed there in '73, and Lou Rawls (also signed to Philly International) performed there in '69. 08. Sour Milk-Cow Blues You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elvis-presley/1974/spectrum-philadelphia-pa-bddc906.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=bddc906[/img][/url] by sgoodyear62 Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:02 pm, Post Springsteen's performances were followed by Pearl Jam on October 27, 28, 30 and 31 to close the building; their opening acts included Social Distortion on the 27th and 28th and Bad Religion on the 30th and 31st. Elvis Presley June 26, 1977 | 8.30pm Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, In. 19. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 16. Can't Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley May 28, 1977 The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Scroll to: Top Bands Genres Setlists Videos Photos Map Comments Band Line-up Elvis Presley Concert Details Date: Saturday, May 28, 1977 Venue: The Spectrum Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Band Genres 17. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! These black and white images are from my private collection and are posted here in low resolution and cropped. [citation needed], On July 14, 2008, Comcast Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider officially announced that the Spectrum would be shuttered and torn down to make way for Philly Live!, a proposed retail, dining and entertainment hub. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Springsteen debuted a specially-written version of the song "Wrecking Ball", which he had written in honor of the demolition of Giants Stadium, with revised lyrics to honor the Spectrum. how far away is the andromeda galaxy in miles, valdosta state football coaches, is pascual yogurt good for babies,