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 |
Date |
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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 |
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Tim Buckley |
February 14, 1970 |
Pete Seeger |
April 11, 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 |
Novemeber 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
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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 |