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:
Please share your Concert Stories.
1960's
Concert |
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Colston Young, Andy Chilson and 37 friends |
February 22, 1966 |
The Fantastiks |
October 8, 1966 |
The Shangri-Las |
Novemeber 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 |
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Tim Buckley |
February 14, 1970 |
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Pete Seeger |
April 11, 1970 |
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Far Cry |
April 24, 1970 |
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Mountain |
April 25, 1970 |
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Savoy Brown and Family |
April 26, 1970 |
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Louie London and Tex Logan |
April 25, 1970 |
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The Amazing Andrew |
September 25 and 26, 1970 |
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Van Morrison and Livingston Taylor |
October 2, 1970 |
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John Lippman |
October 3, 1970 |
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Bruce Yaw, Al Bluhm, Paul Cadwell |
October 16 and 17, 1970 |
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Something Different |
November 13, 1970 |
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Everyman |
November 13, 1970 |
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The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers |
Novemeber 14, 1970 |
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Johnny and the Cranks |
November 18, 1970 |
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Norman Kennedy, Ron Ostrow |
November 20 and 21, 1970 |
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Bill Vanaver |
December 11, 1970 |
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Lightfoot |
February 26, 1971 |
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Hedy West |
March 5 and 6, 1971 |
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The Allman Brothers with Cowboy |
April 2, 1971 |
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Cat Stevens |
April 22, 1971 |
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John McLaughlin and the Haha Vishnu Orchestra |
October 1 and 3, 1971 |
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Waverly Consort in Concert |
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October 10, 1971 |
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Barry Miles |
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October 15, 1971 |
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Johnny and the Cranks Reunion |
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October 23, 1971 |
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Carly Simon |
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November 6, 1971 |
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The Amazing Kreskin |
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December 5, 1971 |
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Sha na na |
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December 10, 1971 |
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Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe |
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February 25, 1972 |
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Rita Coolidge and Crazy Horse and Pearls Before Swine |
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March 4, 1972 |
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The Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center |
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March 23, 1972 |
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Hal Holbrook (actor) |
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April 19, 1972 |
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Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden ( Indochina Peace Campaign) |
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October 1, 1972 |
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October 7, 1972 |
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The Bobby Hamilton Quintet Unlimited |
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November 19, 1972 |
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The New York Pro Musica Ensemble |
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February 11, 1973 |
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Beatryce Nivens |
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April 14, 1973 |
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Don and The Odells |
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September 22, 1973 |
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Bromberg and Brewer and Shipley |
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October 6, 1973 |
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Barry Miles |
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November 3, 1973 |
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Bobby Seale |
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November 9, 1973 |
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Bottle Hill |
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November 10, 1973 |
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John Sebastian |
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May 6, 1974 |
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Harry Chapin |
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October 13, 1974 |
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Grover and Margaret |
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November 7, 1976 |
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The Deadly Nightshade |
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November 13, 1976 |
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Steve Bennett |
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December 5, 1976 |
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Comedian “Slurz” and Dave Sellman on Piano |
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December 9, 1976 |
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The Splitrock Rhythm Band |
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February 6, 1977 |
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The Solid Rock |
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February 12, 1977 |
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Jay and Techniques |
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February 26, 1977 |
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Claire Reynolds |
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February 27, 1977 |
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The Good News Singers |
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March 7, 1977 |
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The Crown Heights Affair w/ special guest Seguida |
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March 25, 1977 |
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Frostwater |
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March 26, 1977 |
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Robin Williamson and Splitrock Rhythm Band |
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March 28, 1977 |
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Tokyo String Quartet |
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April 1, 1977 |
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David Sanborn |
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May 8, 1977 |
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Dave Tesar Jazz Quartet |
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September 25, 1977 |
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Cellist Harry Clark and pianist Sanda Schuldmann |
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September 26, 1977 |
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The Stone Harbor Band |
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October 6, 1977 |
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Night Flyte |
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October 8, 1977 |
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Leeds-Accivatti Quintet |
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October 11, 1977 |
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Arwen Mountain String Band |
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October 13, 1977 |
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The Stone Harbor Band |
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October 14, 1977 |
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Seashire and Andy Goesling |
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October 16, 1977 |
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Just Us |
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October 18, 1977 |
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Caribou |
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October 20, 1977 |
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Beth Whalley and Gary Strunicius |
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October 23, 1977 |
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Nightflyte |
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November 19, 1977 |
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Alex Cramer Quintet |
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November 20, 1977 |
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Tennessee Osmosis |
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December 1, 1977 |
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Frostwater |
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December 4, 1977 |
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Hancock Woodwind Quintet |
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December 5, 1977 |
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Stealer |
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December 8, 1977 |
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Caribou |
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December 10, 1977 |
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Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes |
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December 11, 1977 |
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Grover, Margaret and Za Zu Zaz |
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January 19, 1978 |
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Kathryn Posin and Lance Westergard (dancers) |
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February 18, 1978 |
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Beth Whalley and Gary Struncius |
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March 12, 1978 |
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Marga Richter |
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March 13, 1978 |
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The Good Rats |
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April 9, 1978 |
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George Gritzbach |
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April 9, 1978 |
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April 19, 1978 |
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Eddie Rabbit |
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April 30, 1978 |
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The Good Rats |
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May 7, 1978 |
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Bill Anderson |
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May 13, 1978 |
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Tom Akstens |
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September 17, 1978 |
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Goldrush |
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September 24, 1978 |
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The Arm and Hammer String Band |
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November 12, 1978 |
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Ken Wallace |
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November 19, 1978 |
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Piano Concert – Arraham Sternklar |
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November 27, 1978 |
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Mike Argranoff |
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February 25, 1979 |
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Charles Fisk – Pianist |
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February 26, 1979 |
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Renaissance |
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April 4, 1979 |
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Gold Rush and Bob Spada |
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March 31, 1979 |
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Laurie Lautman – flautist |
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April 16, 1979 |
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Jack Logan Concert |
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April 30, 1979 |
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Original Cast Production of Chicago |
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October 6, 1979 |
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Steve Forbert |
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October 22, 1979 |
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Godspell |
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November 3, 1979 |
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Carolyn Mas |
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November 19, 1979 |
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1980's
!Concert
!Date
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Barry Hanian pianist |
February 18, 1980 |
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Dry Jack |
February 28, 1980 |
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Sabu |
March 28, 1980 |
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Bully Wee Band |
September 29, 1980 |
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Stray Cats |
October 17, 1980 |
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Dave Mason |
October 18, 1980 |
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The Duke Robillard Band |
October 18, 1980 |
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Steve Kay & Co. |
November 3, 1980 |
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The Moonshine Mountain Boys |
March 11, 1981 |
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Howard McGhee and The Noreen Gray Trio |
March 8, 1981 |
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Crystal Ship |
April 30, 1981 |
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The Don Yowell Band |
May 11, 1981 |
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Bystander |
March 13, 1982 |
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Changed Particles |
September 10, 1982 |
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A Local College Band |
October 28, 1982 |
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Jump Johnson |
October 29, 1982 |
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Shire |
November 11, 1982 |
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Precious |
November 18, 1982 |
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Za Zu Zazz Band |
November 18, 1982 |
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Jr. Smoots & the Distubers Hot from Asbury Park |
March 24, 1983 |
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The Difference |
April 22, 1983 |
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Merlynn |
November 1, 1984 |
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Dennis Rahiim Watson |
February 14, 1985 |
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R.E.M |
April 30, 1985 |