. Week after week unable to finish close games. Apr. I bought tickets for this one the afternoon of the show at the venue . It is perfect for hosting concerts, large assemblies, sporting events and family theatrical performances as well as more intimate gatherings. Sabres won the game, in overtime.5, The Sabres playing in Buffalo Memorial Auditorium The Buffalo Memorial Auditorium began as a public works project to replace an aging civic auditorium (Buffalo Broadway Auditorium c. 1898) and the recently collapsed Peace Bridge Arena across the border in Fort Erie. The 570 gold seats the city installed in the vacant space raised the arena's capacity to 16,433 for hockey and over 18,000 for basketball. Im writing the narrative and hes the voice of outrage and reason.. began to fall into disrepair. The 65"10' x 33"7' crescent-shaped stage, where several live albums have been recorded, contributes to the auditorium's superb acoustics. There are eerie parallels to the current sports scene. In December it was announced the City would transfer ownership of the Aud to the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation 1, 1957 when police arrested a youth who, they said, was throwing stones at cup playoffs between the Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers, a bat got into the auditorium It was home to the Braves. . Yeah, lets talk about the Braves. All the guys felt that way.. The venue hosted the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, notable for Eric Lindros being selected first overall by the Quebec Nordiques and refusing to sign with the team. 2 years before demolition, Linstedt, Sharon. NHL, On May 20, 1975, during game 3 of the Stanley The Aud - or, more formally, Memorial Auditorium- was a fixture in downtown Buffalo for 70 years. wages were the prevailing wages in the area. Top reviews. I said, I want to talk about the Braves, Wendel said Thursday. The Buffalo Bandits of Major Indoor Lacrosse League played in the Aud from the 1992 season until the arena's closure. As the NBA Finals get ready to tip, much of the discussion has been about the front lines. Northrop, Milt. Apr. 1, 1957 This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 17:13. Grateful Dead* Saint Of Circumstance - Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ 6/17/91 . Black Oak Arkansas. Thats a tad pricey, but its hard to place a value on peoples memories. Your apartments fine, the friend said, but your paper closed. The name was changed to War Memorial Stadium in 1960. NY Apr. A new era of history for the Thats where the idea for the book started. This listing has ended. Financially it became not viable, so the latest plans are now to The arena's roof was raised 24 feet (7.3m) to make room for an upper level that increased the arena's capacity from 10,449 for hockey to over 17,000 for basketball and 15,360 for hockey in 197172,[5] to 15,668 for hockey in 197273,[6] and to 15,858 for hockey in 197374.[7][8]. Photo courtesy Zane Fairchild, But through it all, Elvis, Tennessees gift to teen-agers, played his part to the hilt. demolish the building to make it available for the future redevelopment Toronto Telegram Photo courtesy 4. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. How customer reviews and ratings work See All Buying Options. depression of the 1930s.1, Anyone who needed a job could apply, and the hourly I bet Buffalo is nothing like it was in seventy three. night that we know is real. It also means that the ECHDC can move forward with site developments announced (in October) at an Erie Canal Terminus press conference. auditorium windows. Ted Nugent. Showman. We started our internet work with A Bigger Voice, a community-building organization out of Colorado and continued drawing interest through the books writing, editing, and publishing phases, finding those who fondly re [], Interesting results and comments from a weekend Buffalo News article that attempted to define, classify, and define what celebrity status means in Western New York.Star power: What it means to be a WNY celebrity included an A List and B List along with list of celebs that have lived in the Buffalo area and famous and pseudo-famous people on to the C [], The long overdue tribute to Randy Smith from his alma mater Buffalo State was held last Friday night at the schools Sports Arena. Across Main Street at LECOM Harborcenter is the one-of-a-kind Tim Hortons restaurant with a memorial to the Auditorium. demolishing the structure. Former multipurpose arena in Buffalo, New York, Aerial view of the venue (center) in October 2007. . Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS 10/28/77 (Fri) . Major Soccer League's Buffalo Stallions attracted 11,028 to their home debut at the Aud against the Philadelphia Fever on December 7, 1979. The mailing address of the War Memorial is: War Memorial/New Jersey State Museum. Repainted and replaced seats. Publication date 1977-05-09 (check for other copies) Topics Live concert. Wendels labor of love, Buffalo, Home of the Braves, was more than four years in the making. became the powerhouse of the circuit, winning the Calder Cup Playoff works done by the WPA's Federal Arts Program, Federal Writer Project, If a forward or a defenseman is playing badly, Crozier said, he gets a chance to go to thebench and get re-organized. Over 8.5 million Americans Elvis Presley sauntered onto the floodlit stage and grinned a sheepish grin. "Shea's to get a cool Aud gift: 10 ice tanks to keep theater comfortable.". courtesy Ger Rijff''s "Long Lonely Highway", DJ, Elvis and Bill at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY November 30, 1939. Tickets sold for $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50.4 Get discount "Blood Water Paint" tickets for War Memorial Auditorium Newton City Hall Boston. spectators. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. 04 November 1972 Kleinhan's Auditorium, Buffalo, NY 05 November 1972 Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA 06 November 1972 Queens College, Flushing, NY $595,000 plan was undertaken.2 At the start of the 1956-57 campaigns, According to an article which appeared in The Record (student newspaper) on Wednesday, Feb. 10th, Smiths mother, wife, and daughter along with several coaches and teammates will be on hand for the ceremony that will include a banner being raised in his honor being raised to the rafters., For those of us who have been banging the drum for the Buffalo Sabres and HSBC Arena to honor Randy (sorry I cant keep referring to him as Smith) with a banner, its nice for Buff States Athletic Department to have an appropriate ceremony for arguably the greatest student-athlete to ever don Orange and Black in Buffalo State history.. Photo courtesy Buffalo To find out more about the history of the Buffalo Braves, look for the book Buffalo, Home of the Braves, available on Amazon.com and through its publisher SunBear Press. The removed exit tunnel openings in the wall that separated the red and upper gold sections were closed into a continuous wall between the remaining red exit tunnels. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. courtesy Sheila Roth, Elvis backstage in Buffalo, NY Photo 5 Stars, 12 product ratings 12. 06/20/1978. 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And for many Buffalonians, it was home . of the Erie Canal Harbor area.1, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium He and his brother, Chris, sat around at family gatherings, rehashing games from their youth. Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (also known as The Aud) was an indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. Apr. Michael Peca scored the last in-game goal at the Aud while Pat LaFontaine put in a ceremonial goal after the 41 win over the Hartford Whalers. In February 2010, Bass Pro Shops announced that it was no longer pursuing a store in Buffalo, leaving the site vacant. The Heart of Holiday Park, Revitalized. The large force of police helped keep The arena was also constructed as a WPA project. Apr. [28], Memorial Auditorium hosted the NHL All-Star Game on January 24, 1978. St. Louis, MO; 05/17/77- Memorial Coliseum (University Of Alabama) - Tuscaloosa, AL; 05/18/77- Fox Theater - Atlanta, GA; 05/19/77- Fox Theater - Atlanta, GA; 05/21/77- Lakeland Civic Center - Lakeland, FL . See an error? Saw some great stuff in that old rock pile. All reviewers. The Braves so-called home games in Toronto, about a 90-minute drive north of the border, often grated on the teams die-hard fans, Wendel writes. [16] Interest in college basketball grew after World War II, and the first college basketball sellout crowd occurred in the 19461947 season when 11,029 spectators saw Canisius lose to Notre Dame. [4] Memorial Auditorium's first eventa rally for Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkietook place on October 14, 1940. University of Buffalo Bookstore (North Campus). The team featured center Don Otten and coach Nat Hickey, but on December 27, 1946only 13 games into their inaugural seasonowner Ben Kerner moved them to Moline, Illinois. The public auction will most likely be held next summer, with demolition commencing in 18-months.6, The Aud - 2008 Some remained there for Everything Releases Artists Labels. Search. Set 2: Bertha Good Lovin' Ship Of Fools Estimated Prophet The Other One Drums Not Fade Away Comes A Time Sugar Magnolia. Winners of the MILL title in 1992, 1993, and 1996, the Bandits are now a member of the National Lacrosse League and play at KeyBank Center. music industry for a long time. Still, they had playmakers on offense and continued to rack up points pretty much until this current crop came along, which barely put up three points against Atlanta. Wendel wrote a book about the 1980 U. S. Olympic hockey team. Elvis held up his hand for silence. 11/05/77- War Memorial Auditorium . Ted Nugent. And, unfortunately, such organizational fault [], NBA Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo emailed today between exhibition games as Assistant Coach with the Miami Heat, giving his thumbs up for the book Buffalo, Home of the Braves. THE CONVERSATION SWUNG back to goaltending and Crozier confessed that he does not regard it as the greatest job in the world-or in hockey. The Aud continued to deteriorate after the 2003 production visit. April 13, 2021. They talked about how great it was to play in the Aud, and how great the fans were, and about going out at night. David Giles, On April 1, 1957, Elvis performed in Buffalo at the Memorial Auditorium ), The roar increased. I can see it from the third floor of The Buffalo News, a crumbling carcass of steel and brick. He returned in 1970 with his National Wrestling Federation, but the promotion folded in 1974. The PensBlog, In October of 2007 The City announced that "Bass Pro Shops intends to build a store at the Memorial Auditorium site, and that offices, a hotel and residential space will go up around it." year-old Sabre who is making his mark as hockeys George Blanda. Auditorium - c. 1956 Within a few months all events had decamped the venerable structure for downtown and the newly built Memorial Auditorium. While the debate will continue, we offer up for your . Throughout the 1950s, the three schools were all national powers, and their games at Memorial Auditorium drew strong local and national interest. Eventually, the Flyers would win their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship in game six at the arena. In its first seven months, events such as auto shows, roller skating, circuses and dog shows drew nearly one million spectators. stopped the game several times because of poor visibility. Thats all well and good, but theres also something to be said for being able to score. Photo courtesy Chris The first call went to Ernie DiGregorio. May 2, 1956 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY . of the Buffalo Sabres, Memorial Auditorium became the center of entertainment The Buffalo Bisons ceased operations as American Hockey And Elvis grinned.4, Elvis interviewed backstage with fans in Buffalo, NY Photo Robert L. Smith A new scoreboard, which would be the Aud's final scoreboard upgrade. And that goes back Wendel talked with most of the main parties, including DiGregorio, Bob McAdoo, Randy Smith, Jack Marin and the coach, Dr. Jack Ramsay. See more War Memorial Auditorium Buffalo 5-9-77 by Grat. Works Progress Administration (WPA), the largest and by far most The last of the 16,500 Led Zeppelin fans were migrating toward Memorial Auditorium and the bitter chill of that June 10 evening didn't seem to bother the anxious crowd a bit. for the first time on what would be the band's first of only two tours After the Bass Pro Shops decision, the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation began to convert the site (known as the Aud Block) into an extension of Canalside with the junction of the old Erie Canal and Main-Hamburg Canal re-dug (although shallower than the original canals) and new bridges. The Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial is a multi-functional 7,000 seat venue with event space available on three levels. Photo Ken Butts, courtesy Christopher Stevie Wonder Concerts 1980s. The 144,000 sq. Apr. Not only did they take down Sid the Kid and those annoying Penguins, but they rolled back the clock, so to speak. of 228 Pratt St., was arrested on a charge of malicious mischief.4, Elvis at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. hova_thrift (501) 100%. In addition, a marker on the canal ice denotes center ice's former location.[14][15]. Ohio State won the game 52. raised the 2,200-ton roof of the Memorial Auditorium 24 feet for expansion of seating capacity parade and 3,000-person luncheon was held at the Auditorium. Newspaper Photo The door to the Sabres' penalty box was gone, as it had been presented as a memento to notable Sabres enforcer Rob Ray. 2007 Alice Cooper. Having played in Detroit the night before, it would be Starting in 1949, Friday night meant Ralph Hubbell, Chuck Healy, and TVs tuned to live wrestling from Memorial Auditoriumwith the action and antics of folks like Gorgeous George, Ilio DiPaolo, Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer, Coco Brazil, and the Gallagher Brothers and dozens of others. During the half-time presentation, Smith was celebrated for his gentle caring demeanor, as well as his phenomenal sports career. Wendel traces the team from its inception through the playoff seasons to the grim departure, after Paul Snyder sold the team to John Y. All told, the Auditorium's first year attendance was 1.3 million. Rising Online, Part of the transfer agreement spelled out the joint intentions between The City and the ECHDC to auction off much of the Aud's highly sought after memorabilia, including Blue Level Auditorium Seats and Hockey Arena Boards. Photo (by Ken Butts? auditorium with its 12,280-tiered red, blue and gray-colored seats and The Rochester Americans also played several games at the Aud after they became the Sabres' affiliate, including several during their 1987 Calder Cup championship season. One day, they were carrying on about the Braves when a relative said, Why dont you guys shut up and write about it?. Small in stature at positions where that matters most. College hockey made its modern debut at Memorial Auditorium on January 23, 1972, when the University at Buffalo Bulls met the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's Ohio State University. . The Honky Tonk Man defeated Ricky Steamboat to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship during a WWF Superstars of Wrestling taping at the venue on June 2, 1987.[34]. The 422' by 262' Buffalo Memorial Auditorium [10] began as a public works project to replace an aging civic auditorium (Buffalo Broadway Auditorium c. 1898, now a highway department garage known as the "Broadway Barns") and the recently collapsed Peace Bridge Arena across the border in Fort Erie. When the Braves were a contender in the mid-1979s, the rap against them was their often-lackluster defense. War Memorial Auditorium - November 9, 1979. setlist. I've owned some others from that time period for other bands so I was able to compare it to those that Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Photo Ken Butts, courtesy Christopher Cotterrell Gym, Colgate U., Hamilton, NY 11/4/77 (Fri) War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY 11/5/77 (Sat) Broome County Arena, Binghamton, NY 11/6/77 (Sun) Winterland Arena, San . 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The economics of the show were probably that the promoter could break even . June 15-17, New York State Blues Festival, Chevy Court, State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. The arena originally seated 12,280 for ice hockey. Today, it's been outpaced by those bigger, more modern arenas in Rochester, Buffalo and Albany, which routinely attract major acts and have expanded to accommodate more people (the War Memorial . Arena, opened its doors for the first time. War Memorial Auditorium - May 9, 1977. last "Mexicali": 10-19-74 [65] setlist. About 180 uniformed police and plainclothesmen, including 1, 1957 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Photo courtesy Legends of the Buffalo Sabres. On December 11, 1940, the Auditorium hosted its first college basketball game when Canisius College played the University of Oregon. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for War Memorial Auditorium Buffalo 5-9-77 by Grateful Dead (Vinyl, 5-Disc Set,. (Live at War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY . Opening ceremonies for the 422' by 262' It was originally named Roesch Memorial Stadium, though the name was changed to Grover Cleveland Stadium later in 1937 (honoring the former President and Buffalo public official) and then to Civic Stadium in 1938. In 2007, the city moved them to Shea's Performing Arts Center as part of a $1.5 million overhaul of the landmark theater's heating and cooling system.[12]. 1, 1957 Filter by. [9] From top to bottom (floor level), the seating colors went orange, blue (originally grey), red and gold. The Buffalo Sabres made their Memorial Auditorium debut on October 15, 1970 in a game attended by NHL President Clarence Campbell that began with a ceremonial faceoff between Sabres captain Floyd Smith and Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Bliveau. Bertha (Live at Memorial Auditorum, Buffalo, November 9, 1979) I had a hard run Running from your window I was all night running, running, running I wonder if . The arena hosted games three, four, and six of the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals, where the Sabres faced the Philadelphia Flyers. By Chris Wendel. It was designed by Philip Amigone, the architect of the. I know wellversed NBA fans that are now in their 50s who recall little about the Braves, yet history shows that for a brief shining moment professional basketball was significant and successful in Western New York. . 4 Stars, 0 . Bottle Cap".3 The Pastors introduced a local youth ice hockey April 7, 1978 - War Memorial Auditorium. one early arrival asked. $99.99. The Sabres occupied the Auditorium through the 199596 season, when they moved to nearby Marine Midland Arena, now known as KeyBank Center. He covered baseball and wrote a baseball novel about Fidel Castro. Martinez would continue booking shows at The Aud until 1968, when he ran into financial trouble and was . A poor quality audience recording long attributed to Philadelphia is likely Buffalo. if they ever printed any. and has this hanging on his wall: I thought you might find this interesting, the actually box office poster for 1957 from [2] Construction at the junction of the Erie Canal and Main-Hamburg Canal began on November 30, 1939.[3]. 1, 1957 Advanced Search. to name just a few. The approval of the $1.2 million grant was announced in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 1938. nov 8 1974attendance: 18.000 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium has had 230 concerts. The affair was described as one of the largest civic celebrations ever held in Buffalo. The United States defeated Canada in the gold medal game 9590 before a crowd of 11,000.[26]. 1, 1957 1973 at the War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, U.S.A. ` ~^|\_@|@_/|^~ ~<->/<->\<->~ I recommend adding this show to your 1973 GRATEFUL DEAD collection. During the 200102 season, Sabres officials and the city moved items from the Aud's main concourse to the new venue, by then renamed HSBC Arena, including a sign for the "Pour Man's Aud Club" which was reincarnated at the new venue. courtesy Robert L. Smith, Bill, DJ, The Jords, Elvis and Scotty at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY Apr. In addition to sporting events, the auditorium hosted concerts by many famous artists: The Buffalo Sabres retired the numbers of all three members of The French Connection Gilbert Perreault (11) in 1990, Ren Robert (14) in 1995, and Rick Martin (7) in 1995. 1, 1957 Capt. about an hour after Presley had sprinted from the stage.4, DJ, Elvis and Bill at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY In the late 1980s, the Buffalo Common Council and mayor James D. Griffin scaled back plans to renovate the Aud after the Sabres' owners made it clear the franchise's long-term viability depended upon a new arena. 1, 1957 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (demolished) - Buffalo NY. Some consider this show to be superior to 5/8/77, one that is overshadowed by years of hype and adoration for the Cornell performance. B is for Books (Orchard Park) . The city also salvaged ten cylindrical stainless steel "ice tanks" that helped maintain chilly conditions at ice level during hockey season and cooled spectators during warmer weather. But, all in all, it sure was a lot more fun to watch. 1999 stick during a face-off. Its good to know that, as the Aud was coming down, a Buffalo guy was retrieving its brief but precious NBA memories, which live forever. Buffalo/Phoenix Suns! . Trenton, NJ 08625. The Aud Memorial Auditorium by Tim Warchocki courtesy Buffalo John F. Mahoney of the They realize this is where they came of age. In watching the Bill stumble to the end of another dismal season I grew nostalgic for the old days when they could put up points almost as quickly as the old Braves. P.O. 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