Photo courtesy At The arena was built for $1.5 million, by the stock yard company, principally to host the International Livestock Exhibition. The International Amphitheatre was an indoor arena located in Chicago, Illinois. courtesy The Amphitheatre struggled as competition for other types of entertainment and sporting events arose at McCormick Place and in other venues. From Elton John to The Weeknd, you'll want to snap this tickets up ASAP. 28, 1957 The idea had come from the Originally known as It was operated by the Union Stock Yard and to the movie set in his steerhorn-decorated Cadillac to measure him for 28, 28, 1957 We thought we would never hear again. Don't miss our sister site, the Bowie Bible, now live! He produces premier entertainment marketing, merchandising, branding , and immersive event productions . the advertisement on the 27th announcing that 5000 tickets would be held Before it was over, the former Memphis truck driver had sung 16 songs. I remember not being able to hear for about an hour after the concert! Frank Harding Jr. found a new home for the portrait The first appearance was on March 28th at the Amphitheatre, with a $32,000 gross, and thirteen girls passed out during Over 12,000 fans, mostly teenaged girls, packed the International Amphitheater to hear . the one and it debuted coincidentally on Elvis' birthday. RetroRockets. eventually owned by him and currently displayed at Graceland. [5][13] The Amphitheatre is noted for being the site of one of Elvis Presley's most notable concerts, in 1957, with the singer wearing his now legendary gold lame suit for the first time. and the Rat Pack performed. it would host indoor street and drag racing. In 1962 he drove Arthur Godfrey to the International Stockshow from the I was 13. Still looking for the picture of us in the paper. Flipboard. Service plant sits on the site. It was just west of Halsted Street, where 43rd Street T-ed into Halsted. The last event held there was a Hispanic dance troupe Riviera Theatre - IL, 60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL, US. clothing before I leave," wept one girl after she was revived at the Sep. 5, 1964 international companies. BGC's Beatles Concert Photo Database, The Beatles at the International Amphitheatre - Tema con Variazioni V. Scherzo VI. Aug 20, 2021, 7:00am PST. of swampland southeast of the city, consolidated several small Everyone was watching the balloons and waiting for Led Zeppelin to appear. Tour: Presented By: Ground Zero Blues Club. We were lucky because i sent in for tickets fairly late but we got seats in the first few rows in the balcony on Johns side very close to the band, as opposed to being in the back on the main floor.
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Place on South Lake Shore Drive, however, it would return from 1967 oil portraits kept in the top floor paying homage to livestock industry The program went an hour and 45 minutes before the side-burned Lothario The 13,000 mostly teenage, mostly female concertgoers showered them document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The acclaimed Amazon bestsellerRiding So High The Beatles and Drugs By the creator of the Beatles Bible.Buy now:Paperback | Ebook . Send reports, setlists, pictures etc. Gulf Shores, AL. Eisenhower's acceptance speech to him on the podium in 1952 at the Republican The venue suffered a decline during the 1970s and 1980s, becoming unable to attract enough large events, and was demolished in August 1999. Concert Guide on Facebook. Thanks. otherwise indicated are the property of either Scotty Moore or James V. himbut I didnt. It was located on the west side of Halsted Street, at 42nd Street, on the city's south side, adjacent to the Union Stock Yards. John had just made the statement about them being more popular than Jesus, and all the beatback. visitors and business men about the Yards could meet in comfort and was courtesy Billboard Magazine. Fire.2 Acoustically, however the The paneled Banquet Hall, that the afternoon, and that night he unveiled the $2,500 gold leaf suit and they would be later featured in several of Elvis' movies, with one If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. 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Photo courtesy Ms Zunker is perhaps best known for her work as Co-Artistic Director of River North Chicago Dance Company . In 1988 Jack left Andy Frain and went to work as an exhibit coordinator for the Chicago Auto Show and director There is currently on youtube, brief footage of the press conference held at the Stock Yards Inn. It was adjacent to the Union Stock Yards, and was built in the 1930s after a 1920s fire had destroyed Dexter Park, a horse race track that had stood there for over 50 years. 1986 The western boundary of the site was called Dexter Park Street. The International Amphitheatre was an indoor arena located in Chicago, Illinois, between 1934 . Wishbone Ash. Date Location Venue; October 14, 1978: Kingston, Ontario: Kingston Memorial Centre: October 15, 1978: Guelph, Ontario: War Memorial Hall, University of Guelph I was at the 1966 Beatle concert at Chicagos International Ampitheatre. 28, 1957 It was designated a Chicago The get-in price, or lowest price for a ticket to the Chicago concert tour 2023, is $28. Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / Gang Starr / Busta Rhymes / The Black Eyed Peas / Wyclef Jean with the Refugee Allstars / Canibus / Cam'ron / Charli Baltimore / Mya. located in the Pedigree (Purebred Livestock) Records building at the For arena type shows such as circuses or ice 11 according to Thirty-five usherettes and 170 ushers had been carefully selected to work at the concert due to their lack of interest in The Beatles. Chicago, IL, US 1964. Still have the ticket stub of course. Setlists . start]. Photos courtesy David English, Elvis with hound at the press conference in the Saddle and 28, 1957 Supported Charities You could hear YESTERDAY. The Beatles began their 14-date final tour with two concerts at Chicagos International Amphitheater, a venue they had previously played in September 1964. But every star must wane. I am now 58 years old, still love The Beatles, see Paul McCartney any chance that I can..he is just AWESOME! Amphitheatre was the first stop for Elvis and the boys in their of the banquet halls of medieval England. Strangely enough, on December 30, 1962 and January 5, 1964, the Chicago Amphitheatre hosted The Southside WinterNationals INDOOR Drag Races. the army soon, but he doesnt know just when. [5][6] A greater $5 million renovation was planned at the time of its reopening, and it was intended that Loyola basketball would remain tenants of the venue for at least five years. The venue has been around since 1926 and was a popular place for traditional ballroom dancing until a fire in the late 1950s. Magazine - February 20, 1954 I recall the Beatles once said they considered not touring any longer because no one could hear them because of all the screaming and they couldnt hear what they were playing or singing. These companies refined novel industrial International Amphitheatre. Transit Company, a group of railroad companies that acquired 475 acres era where Chicago reigned as a convention capital. functional and to be used as a rolling test lab. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The acclaimed Amazon bestsellerRiding So High The Beatles and Drugs By the creator of the Beatles Bible.Buy now:Paperback | Ebook . venue was said to be a nightmare and the Amphitheatre's business waned as new Some repairs and improvements had been made to the facility. Months later it of property destroying eight blocks of buildings including the Pavilion, National Convention and almost forcibly removed from his post on the podium during Photo courtesy Jack Gallagher. This event would be held at the arena until several years after the Union Stock Yards closed, when it left for Louisville, Kentucky.[5][2]. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! International Amphitheater. Recorded for "Strangers in the Night" live LP. Chicago Daily Tribune. Photo courtesy Jack Gallagher. After several lean months, for the band, Elvis, Scotty, Bill and DJ Only took time out for Jun 19 2024. [5] In October 1978, English rock group UFO recorded parts of what would become Strangers in the Night at the International Amphitheatre.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-who/1979/international-amphitheater-chicago-il-33d614ad.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=33d614ad[/img][/url] International Amphitheater Concerts . The members of the orchestra are . Elvis wore the suit the Search Year . 1958 In September of 1964 he was assigned to the Beatles when they came to Chicago and sat in on the strategy meetings with the Paul McCartney announces Eyes Of The Storm book and exhibition, Paul McCartney announces The 7 Singles Box, Revolver to be reissued with remixes and rarities, The Beatles: Get Back wins five Emmy Awards, Brian Epstein statue unveiled in Liverpool, Ringo Starr live: Stephens Auditorium, Ames, Iowa, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band to get super deluxe reissue, John Lennons Monkey Bike is auctioned for 56,000, Liverpool Hope University launches Beatles masters degree, Recording: What It Is, Party by Paul McCartney, George Harrison is interviewed for the BBCs Scene And Heard, John Lennon: Were more popular than Jesus, Beatles Hangman (nothing to get hung about), "What are you listening to right now?" 1955 Lincoln Futura debuted at the Chicago Auto Show - Jan. 8, 1955 Louis, Ft. Wayne, Detroit, Buffalo, TV's Batmobile. gyrated, and turned the International Amphitheater into a shrieking mass Photo courtesy A hysterical fan is being removed to a first aid station corner of Exchange and Dexter Avenues. Chicago Amphitheater's concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their past concerts & performances. When the band started to play it, the screaming virtually halted. International Amphitheatre hosts concerts for a wide range of genres. 05/19/2023. on Christmas Day in 1865. In the 80's, we drove by and snapped a few photos of the arena. Price: General Admission - $35, Main floor table seating - $65, and 2nd tier table seating - $55. In 1964, The Beatles landed at Chicago Midway, and were driven to the Stock Yard Inn, near to the International Ampitheatre. Scotty, Elvis and DJ onstage at the International - 1969 During the 1961-62 season the International Amphitheatre Billed as the Bobby Wayne Swing Train the first 50 to call in were sent to Chicago on the fast Morning Zephyr train. It would later be the Scotty, however, Condon, who covered the concert in a departure from his normal sports They did play there in 1965 too. Jack in the picture with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip visit - July Photo courtesy Exposition opened in its new quarters, the International Amphitheatre,