Many famous (and not-so-famous) bands played on Drew's campus, especially from the 1960s through the 1980s. Here is a list of such concerts and other events.
From Drew Magazine:
(2009)
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Replica concert posters from Drew's Social Committee, 1966-1972:
1960's
Concert | Date |
|---|---|
Colston Young, Andy Chilson and 37 friends | February 22, 1966 |
The Fantastiks | October 8, 1966 |
The Shangri-Las | November 5, 1966 |
The Paul Taylor Dance Company | November 20, 1966 |
The Young Rascals | February 3, 1966 |
The Happenings | February 3, 1967 |
Sharyar Rashed and Gerri Silk. Reader's Theater Production of “A Slight Ache” by Harold Pinter. | February 11, 1967 |
Eric Burdon and the Animals | March 3, 1967 |
The Shaggy Boys | March 4, 1967 |
Comedy Act The Uncalled For – 3 | May 5, 1967 |
Carolyn Hester | May 6, 1967 |
The Lovin' Spoonful | May 6, 1967 |
The Bit A Sweet | May 6, 1967 |
Allen Ginsburg Poetry Reading | May 7, 1967 |
Judy Collins | September 30, 1967 |
Gillian Jagger. Prize winning artist | October 1, 1967 |
Andy Warhol | October 9, 1967 |
The Four Tops | October 27, 1967 |
The New York Consort | November 12, 1967 |
Composer David Amram | November 19, 1967 |
Metropolitan Jazz Quartet | February 9, 1968 |
The Bennington College Dancers | February 14, 1968 |
The Who | March 19, 1968 |
The Orpheus | March 19, 1968 |
Rod Colbin | April 20, 1968 |
Richie Havens | May 3, 1968 |
The Jefferson Airplane and Earth Opera | October 4, 1968 |
Iron Butterfly | November 16, 1968 |
Frank Zappa and the Mothers | February 15, 1969 |
Chuck Berry, Blood Sweat and Tears and Rinoceros | March 22, 1969 |
Mr. Don Chouinard and Jazz Quintet | March 23, 1969 |
Canned Heat and John Mayall | October 11, 1969 |
The Zelenka Quintet | October 12, 1969 |
Jethro Tull and the Flock | November 14, 1969 |
1970's
Concert | Date |
|---|---|
Tim Buckley | February 14, 1970 |
Pete Seeger | April 11, 1970 |
Pete Seeger (benefit concert for the Hudson River Sloop Restoration, Inc.) | April 14, 1970 |
Far Cry | April 24, 1970 |
Mountain | April 25, 1970 |
Savoy Brown and Family | April 26, 1970 |
Louie London and Tex Logan | April 25, 1970 |
The Amazing Andrew | September 25 and 26, 1970 |
Van Morrison and Livingston Taylor | October 2, 1970 |
John Lippman | October 3, 1970 |
Bruce Yaw, Al Bluhm, Paul Cadwell | October 16 and 17, 1970 |
Something Different | November 13, 1970 |
Everyman | November 13, 1970 |
The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers | November 14, 1970 |
Johnny and the Cranks | November 18, 1970 |
Norman Kennedy, Ron Ostrow | November 20 and 21, 1970 |
Bill Vanaver | December 11, 1970 |
Lightfoot | February 26, 1971 |
Hedy West | March 5 and 6, 1971 |
The Allman Brothers with Cowboy | April 2, 1971 |
Cat Stevens | April 22, 1971 |
John McLaughlin and the Haha Vishnu Orchestra | October 1 and 3, 1971 |
Waverly Consort in Concert | October 10, 1971 |
Barry Miles | October 15, 1971 |
Johnny and the Cranks Reunion | October 23, 1971 |
Carly Simon | November 6, 1971 |
The Amazing Kreskin | December 5, 1971 |
Sha na na | December 10, 1971 |
Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe | February 25, 1972 |
Rita Coolidge and Crazy Horse and Pearls Before Swine | March 4, 1972 |
The Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center | March 23, 1972 |
Hal Holbrook (actor) | April 19, 1972 |
Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden ( Indochina Peace Campaign) | October 1, 1972 |
Billy Preston | October 7, 1972 |
The Bobby Hamilton Quintet Unlimited | November 19, 1972 |
The New York Pro Musica Ensemble | February 11, 1973 |
Beatryce Nivens | April 14, 1973 |
Don and The Odells | September 22, 1973 |
Bromberg and Brewer and Shipley | October 6, 1973 |
Barry Miles | November 3, 1973 |
Bobby Seale | November 9, 1973 |
Bottle Hill | November 10, 1973 |
John Sebastian | May 6, 1974 |
Harry Chapin | October 13, 1974 |
Grover and Margaret | November 7, 1976 |
The Deadly Nightshade | November 13, 1976 |
Steve Bennett | December 5, 1976 |
Comedian “Slurz” and Dave Sellman on Piano | December 9, 1976 |
The Splitrock Rhythm Band | February 6, 1977 |
The Solid Rock | February 12, 1977 |
Jay and Techniques | February 26, 1977 |
Claire Reynolds | February 27, 1977 |
The Good News Singers | March 7, 1977 |
The Crown Heights Affair w/ special guest Seguida | March 25, 1977 |
Frostwater | March 26, 1977 |
Robin Williamson and Splitrock Rhythm Band | March 28, 1977 |
Tokyo String Quartet | April 1, 1977 |
David Sanborn | May 8, 1977 |
Dave Tesar Jazz Quartet | September 25, 1977 |
Cellist Harry Clark and pianist Sanda Schuldmann | September 26, 1977 |
The Stone Harbor Band | October 6, 1977 |
Night Flyte | October 8, 1977 |
Leeds-Accivatti Quintet | October 11, 1977 |
Arwen Mountain String Band | October 13, 1977 |
The Stone Harbor Band | October 14, 1977 |
Seashire and Andy Goesling | October 16, 1977 |
Just Us | October 18, 1977 |
Caribou | October 20, 1977 |
Beth Whalley and Gary Strunicius | October 23, 1977 |
Nightflyte | November 19, 1977 |
Alex Cramer Quintet | November 20, 1977 |
Tennessee Osmosis | December 1, 1977 |
Frostwater | December 4, 1977 |
Hancock Woodwind Quintet | December 5, 1977 |
Stealer | December 8, 1977 |
Caribou | December 10, 1977 |
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes | December 11, 1977 |
Grover, Margaret and Za Zu Zaz | January 19, 1978 |
Kathryn Posin and Lance Westergard (dancers) | February 18, 1978 |
Beth Whalley and Gary Struncius | March 12, 1978 |
Marga Richter | March 13, 1978 |
The Good Rats | April 9, 1978 |
George Gritzbach | April 9, 1978 |
Paula Lockheart Trio | April 19, 1978 |
Eddie Rabbit | April 30, 1978 |
The Good Rats | May 7, 1978 |
Bill Anderson | May 13, 1978 |
Tom Akstens | September 17, 1978 |
Goldrush | September 24, 1978 |
The Arm and Hammer String Band | November 12, 1978 |
Ken Wallace | November 19, 1978 |
Piano Concert – Arraham Sternklar | November 27, 1978 |
Mike Argranoff | February 25, 1979 |
Charles Fisk – Pianist | February 26, 1979 |
Renaissance | April 4, 1979 |
Gold Rush and Bob Spada | March 31, 1979 |
Laurie Lautman – flautist | April 16, 1979 |
Jack Logan Concert | April 30, 1979 |
Original Cast Production of Chicago | October 6, 1979 |
Steve Forbert | October 22, 1979 |
Godspell | November 3, 1979 |
Carolyn Mas | November 19, 1979 |
1980's
Concert | Date |
|---|---|
Barry Hanian pianist | February 18, 1980 |
Dry Jack | February 28, 1980 |
Sabu | March 28, 1980 |
Bully Wee Band | September 29, 1980 |
Stray Cats | October 17, 1980 |
Dave Mason | October 18, 1980 |
The Duke Robillard Band | October 18, 1980 |
Steve Kay & Co. | November 3, 1980 |
The Moonshine Mountain Boys | March 11, 1981 |
Howard McGhee and The Noreen Gray Trio | March 8, 1981 |
Crystal Ship | April 30, 1981 |
The Don Yowell Band | May 11, 1981 |
Bystander | March 13, 1982 |
Changed Particles | September 10, 1982 |
A Local College Band | October 28, 1982 |
Jump Johnson | October 29, 1982 |
Shire | November 11, 1982 |
Precious | November 18, 1982 |
Za Zu Zazz Band | November 18, 1982 |
Jr. Smoots & the Distubers Hot from Asbury Park | March 24, 1983 |
The Difference | April 22, 1983 |
Merlynn | November 1, 1984 |
Dennis Rahiim Watson | February 14, 1985 |
R.E.M | April 30, 1985 |
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