This was done to protect its other sports facilities from dust. 24floridavideo 1.71K subscribers Subscribe 263 22K views 5 years ago visit :ElvisRocksOn. And, if so, what his reactions might have been. Hurt 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. Plus: Elvis Radio Programs & More, http://www.elvisconcerts.com/newspapers/press98.htm, http://www.elvisconcerts.com/newspapers/press110.htm, http://www.elvisconcerts.com/newspapers/press242.htm, http://www.elvisconcerts.com/newspapers/press345.htm. The remaining members of the Grateful Dead; including Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann performed their final set of shows at the Spectrum on May 1 and 2, 2009; the show of May 2 was their 54th consecutive sell-out at the Spectrum. Pinterest. by sgoodyear62 Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:30 am, Post Thanks a lot for posting this! "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. 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. project the first portion of which was opened in April 2012, at the SW corner of 11th Street and Pattison Avenue.[49][50]. [4] The first sporting event at the arena was an October 17, 1967 boxing match featuring Joe Frazier vs. Tony Doyle. "The Spectrum is my baby. Philadelphia, PA by Jim. (The fight sequences were actually filmed at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.) Another NBA arena (Spectrum Center, the home of the Charlotte Hornets) currently includes "Spectrum" in its name, although again it refers to the Charter residential service whose naming rights are attached to that building. The statue was removed several times over the years to be used in the filming of sequels to the original film. That evening the trio attended Elvis Presley's final Philadelphia concert at the now-gone Spectrum arena. 23. Ten NHL or NBA playoff championship series were hosted at the Spectrum. 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. by Francesc Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:46 pm, Post by Francesc Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:32 am, Post Great stuff; very interesting to read - thanks a lot. [1] Two games in the inaugural Canada Cup hockey tournament were also held at the Spectrum in September of that year, as the U.S. took on Czechoslovakia and the USSR. Kathy Westmoreland Remembers [5] From 1967 through 1972, fifteen fight cards were held at the Spectrum. Thank you for posting this. 12. 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 And I Love You So ", 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. 1 albums ('56-'59). 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 by Matt Ashton Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:19 am, Post Let Them All Talk 02. The Greatest Thing Elvis Presley at the Spectrum Philadelphia, PA May 28, 1977 * Elvis's last public concert ? The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. by sgoodyear62 Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:31 am, Post Phish was rumored to be among the acts to commemorate the closing of the arena. 05. Thanks to all who enjoyed this vintage clipping and thanks for your kind comments! 25. Can't Help Falling In Love by mimi Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:34 pm, Post Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel [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. 19. 22. Explore. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Elvis Presley, Dick Grob and Ed Parker: February 16, 1977 Sumner and the Stamps Quartet) That kick! You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. 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.. 11. These black and white images are from my private collection and are posted here in low resolution and cropped. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Elvis Presley at the Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA. May 28, 1977 839 views Nov 3, 2017 25 Dislike Share Save ElvisRocksOn 13 subscribers Subscribe Show more Elvis on Tour YouTube Movies. [45] The site of 42 ArmyNavy Games between 1936 and 1979, JFK Stadium eventually fell into disuse in favor of the newer nearby Veterans Stadium, was condemned in 1989, and demolished in 1992 to make way for the Wells Fargo Center which opened four years later in August 1996. A piece of flying debris smashed out one of the concourse windows, cancelling the game just after the first period. Mystery Dance 04. Welcome To The FECC Forum - More than 100 Million Visitors Can't Be Wrong!!! If this is you, come work your life's passion at Spectrum and earn your living where your heart is! [2] The arena was demolished between November 2010 and May 2011. The Spectrum Theater was a venue for acts not big enough to fill the entire Spectrum arena. Getting Mighty Crowded Philadelphia soul groups that performed at the Spectrum include LaBelle in '71 and Hall & Oates in '83. In 2003 and 2004, the PBR brought their Built Ford Tough Series tour to the Spectrum. Beyond Belief 28. Elvis Presley : Philadelphia Spectrum, Saturday, May 28, 1977. Here are some unpublished images from the Philadelphia show on JUNE 23, 1974 evening show. Also Sprach Zarathustra I arrived at the Spectrum and waited in a long line which had already formed waiting for the doors to . Portions also aired on Grizzly Growl radio program. Opened as the Spectrum in September 1967, Philadelphia's first modern indoor sports arena was built to be the home of the expansion Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL, and also to accommodate the existing Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. Love Me The Spectrum's closest sports complex neighbor was Veterans Stadium (opened 1971, closed 2003, demolished 2004) which was located north of the arena directly across Pattison Avenue. 08. by Scott Hayward Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:29 pm, Post When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 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Girls Talk 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 Adam Foote of Canada (right and Tony Amonte of the United States move down the ice during a World Cup game at the CoreStates Spectrum in. Until Now! The Spectrum, along with the Met Center and The Forum, was one of the first sports arenas to have a scoreboard with a messageboard. Elvis Presley rises to fame in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager. Elvis Macon, GA | June 1, 1977 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. The 76ers played in the NBA Finals in 1977, 1980, 1982, and 1983. Some of the acts that played in this configuration included Frank Zappa in 1973, 1976 and 1977; David Bowie's Diamond Dogs Tour in 1974; The Kinks' Soap Opera Tour in May 1975, Bob Marley's Natty Dread Tour in 1975 and Kaya Tour in 1978; Bruce Springsteen in 1976; The Bee Gees in 1979; Peter Gabriel's tour in 1982; Howard Jones in 1985 and Julian Lennon with Chris Bliss on June 20, 1986. The Flyers marked the last season by playing two pre-season games at the Spectrum. Director Baz Luhrmann Cast Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) Young Boy Blues "It is our hope and intent to bring back many of the musical acts and entertainers who have made the Spectrum 'America's Showplace.'" Elvis Presley, durante un show en 1976 en el Spectrum de Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's a pretty favorable piece, too. 43. 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. Job Description: Job Description: Spectrum Health - a world-class community health center that proudly cares, values, and serves its community is in search of dynamic Certified Medical Assistants who care about, value, and are dedicated to world-class healthcare service delivery. The King walked out on stage to the theme from 2001 A Space Odyssey, tickets were $10, and he played for about an hour. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?