[58], The Coliseum hosted the opening leg of WrestleMania 2 on April 7, 1986. Long Island favorite, Billy Joel, is also no stranger to the Coliseum, having performed there 19 times, including a stretch in 1998, when he performed nine sold-out shows in a row (also a record for the venue). This was the first time I saw them in concert. 5. [60][61] The Coliseum was the only Tri-State area venue the Southern-based WCW was allowed to hold events. Gretzky that year had shattered scoring the existing scoring record, however, when the Oilers met the Islanders in the finals, Denis Potvin and company who would lift the cup, as the dynasty was solidified sweeping the Oilers, and winning their fourth straight championship. rock on pal. Best guy in the world ,, Does anyone know a Gene(Eugene) who worked at the Korvette in Trumbull Ct. back in late 1960s or early 1970s.. Went to a Star Trek Convention during the 70s. [63] The arena had been considered obsolete for many years, and various Islanders owners tried to replace it. 707. [19][20][21][22][23] It also has hosted first- and second-round games of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1982, 1994, and 2001. In 2017, the venue became the new home of the Brooklyn Nets' NBA G League team, the Long Island Nets. Billy Joels First TV Special The franchise would select John Tavares first overall at the 2009 NHL Draft, but even he was not enough to revamp the franchise on Long Island, and the Islanders found themselves moving to the Barclays Center for the 2015-16 season. Entdecke Elvis Presley in Concert at the Nassau Coliseum 1973 OLD PHOTO in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 67. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w7UgphwtIM. was filmed in 90 and released the following year on VHS. Wayne Gretzky scored four goals in the third period and was honored as the games most valuable player. Before closing for renovations in 2015 the Coliseum seated 16,170 for hockey, up to 18,511 for concerts and 17,686 for boxing. At Stonybrook, Mountain was the feature Band. From Billy Joel and Elvis Presley on through Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus, take a look back at some notable Nassau Coliseum concerts, beginning with the venue's . And then maybe a month later Edgar Winter band opened for Ten Years After.RIP Alvin Lee. As part of his bid, the Islanders would play 6 games per season in the arena, the Brooklyn Nets would play one exhibition game, and a minor league hockey team would call the arena home. All 41 home games for the Islanders will be played at Nassau Coliseum, including any playoff games for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band. He sold out four concerts on June . The 1986 live album Finyl Vinyl by Rainbow features a rendition of the song "Can't Happen Here" which was recorded at Nassau Coliseum in 1981. [102], The Islanders played their final game at the renovated Coliseum on June 23, 2021, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 32 in overtime of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup semifinals. Suffice to say, there are few locals who haven't . 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His name hangs in the refers, alongside the great Islanders from years past, and championship banners. Scenes for the 2007 movie Music and Lyrics starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore were filmed at the arena.[62]. I was at the Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Loggins and Messina gig at Nassau, too yeah quite a night. He wont be happy until everyone is as pissed off as he is about how screwed up Lawn Guyland is. Brooklyn Rapper Fetty Luciano Indicted for Glen Cove Mansion Pool Party Shooting, Whale Safety Research Planned Near East Coast Wind Farms. [65], Construction was not planned to begin until at least mid-2009. The majority of the subsequent live double album Delicate Sound of Thunder was recorded during these shows. In the 1979-80 season, Arbours strategy worked as the Islanders brought home their first of four straight Stanley Cups. A concert from his 1982 tour at the Coliseum was recorded for a 1983 HBO concert special and VHS release,Billy Joel: Live From Long Island. My friend's sister was with the Steely Dan drummer at that time so we sat in the second row on the floor. Peggy-O 10. In August 2020, Nassau Coliseum's lease was taken over by Nassau Live Center, LLC, which is headed by a Florida-based businessman Nick Mastroianni II, whose company was responsible for the loan to help with the renovation of the arena. Anyone out there have, Yes! Tags: 1970sbilly joelcircusdisney on iceelvis presleygrateful deadny islandersny netsringling brossesame streetsports venuesstadiums. Video footage was released the following year. I went to some Nets (ABA, not NBA) games when Dr. J (Julius Erving) played for them. Jun 15, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (with Pure Prairie League) [7], The New York Raiders, intended by the fledgling World Hockey Association to be their flagship franchise, were slated to play in the new Nassau Coliseum in 197273. Billy Joel was, of course, the first person the christen the new Coliseum. Not until theNassauVeterans MemorialColiseumclosed for more than a year to undergo extensive renovations did many Long Islanders realize how much they had taken the Uniondale arena for granted. I have pictures of myself at 6 yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave,my family homes street,in Roslyn Heights. Palm Sunday 9. [51] During the second night, February 13, Ronnie Wood of the Faces and The Rolling Stones joined the band for a rousing rendition of "Communication Breakdown." The Man In Black By Newsday Staff April 9, 2017. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (or simply the Nassau Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, east of New York City. The bands that performed were: METALLICA / Volbeat. His last Coliseum appearance was on July 19, 1975. They were NOT big enough to play at N.C. back then. The cost of the naming rights and the agreement's length were not disclosed. That night the ABA's New York Nets defeated the Pittsburgh Condors 129-121. SUMMER 1979: JAMES TAYLOR - THE SHEEP MEADOW/CENTRAL PARK The hockey world and the professional wrestling world have always seemed to cross paths in some shape or form. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young , US folk rock band, their on stage during a live concert performance at the Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, USA,. American l folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young performing live, circa 1975; they are Stephen Stills, David Crosby and Graham Nash However, Belmont wont be ready until the start of the 2021-22 season, and the Barclays experiment proved to be unsuccessful. Havent heard those names in years. (unconfirmed) September 13, 1974 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY September 14-15, 1974 Capital . [34] In 2007, it was home to four of the New York Titans National Lacrosse League team's eight home games (along with Madison Square Garden). The New York Sets, a charter franchise of World Team Tennis, played their first-ever match at the Coliseum on May 7th, 1974. The Nassau Coliseum also hosted several editions of now-defunct WCW's Monday Nitro. Well, that was then, this is now. [82], Billy Joel performed the arena's final pre-renovation concert on August 4, 2015. LI Goes to Bollywood My first rock concert. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is known for hosting the New York Islanders but other events have taken place here as well. The Nassau Coliseum, however, is an especially high-profile case. FOR SALE! Long Island was awarded with a franchise in the Islanders, which forced the Raiders to move their play to Madison Square Garden, shadowing the New York Rangers. The base goal of the project was to re-create the Coliseum into a state of the art arena for the Islanders to play in, but would also include houses, offices, restaurants, and various stores, as well as Long Islands firstfive-star hotel. 2. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1972 Press Photo Fans of Sunday's Memorial Coliseum Concert - orb90811 at the best online prices at eBay! Find Crosby Stills Nash And Young stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 17.01.75: asheville nc. the memorial coliseum: u.s.a. 20.01.75: atlanta ga. the atlanta omni: u.s.a. great job. [80][81] The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved the bid on September 24, 2013. David Bowie Ziggie Stardust, and Alice Cooper Town Hall. Queen Of Santa Fe II (Poor Michael Went Down) 15. In late January 2017, Bloomberg News reported via internal sources that Barclays Center was considering dropping the Islanders due to poor attendance and their effects on the venue's profits. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (commonly known as the Nassau Coliseum or The Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, east of New York City. He returned in 1975 and was scheduled to perform there on August 22, 1977. Was at the yes, geils gunn show at gaelic park but that was 1972. [9] On October 7, 1972, the first Islanders game in Nassau Coliseum was played as the Atlanta Flames visited the Islanders. Led Zeppelin played three nights at the Nassau Coliseum on their 1975 North American Tour. Former youngsters may also remember seeing the Harlem Globetrotters at Nassau Coliseum, as well as Disney on Ice and Sesame Street Live. The overall project was slated to cost roughly $3.75 billion. Nassau County approved the Lighthouse Project in 2006 on a 162 vote, and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was completed after a state-mandated environmental review. The first (non-bootleg) live album made at Nassau Coliseum was by The Allman Brothers Band, the southern-blues rockers who recorded their May 1, 1973 concert there the same year they released their fourth studio album, Brothers and Sisters. Visit 1255 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale, NY 11553 Call 516.654.8203 Connect They were joined onstage by Elton John and Paul Simon for the encore performance. Elvis Presley was one of the earliest performers at the Coliseum. The Coliseum is used for sporting events, concerts, large exhibitions and shows as well as trade shows44,000 square feet (4,100m2) at the main arena, 60,000 at the Expo Center. A number of songs from these shows were part of his 1986 live album, Live/197585, and full recordings of the three performances were released between 2015 and 2021. 1970: May 1, 1970 Stony Brook Athletic Field, Brookhaven, NY (supporting Jefferson Airplane, Roxy, and Glenn McKay's Headlights) July 3, 1970 Stony Brook Gymnasium, Brookhaven, NY (supporting Ten Years After and MC5) August 14, 1970 Boston College Stadium, Brookline, MA (cancelled due to cancellation of festival) September 18-19, 1970 Camp Swan Lake, Pike, NY (Private Swinger's Naturist Party . [104], In June 2020, Mikhail Prokhorov, whose company ran the Nassau Coliseum, announced that the arena would be closed indefinitely while it sought new investors to take it over and assume the remaining debt[105] as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brawl Game Promontory Rider 13. Bill Banfield & Tricia Brown 8. Built to hold 15,000 visitors, the arena opened its doors in 1972, when it hosted an NBA basketball game between the New York Nets and the Pittsburgh Condors. The first-ever event to take place was a game between the Nets and the Pittsburgh Condors on February 11th, 1972. This was the first time I saw them in concert. Who Makes The Best Pickles on Long Island? [18], In NCAA Division I men's college basketball, the Coliseum hosted the ECAC Metro Region tournament organized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) in 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1981. Nassau Coliseum. Along the way, the team won a then-record 15 straight games en route to a franchise-record 118 points, whileMike Bossyset a scoring record for right-wingers with 147 points in an 80-game schedule. The first Islanders' home win at the arena was on October 12, 1972, where they defeated the Los Angeles Kings 32. [52], Bruce Springsteen has performed at the arena numerous times, most notably during a three-night stand in December 1980. In 2015, the arena was closed for a major renovation which was completed in April 2017. Like lovers in an unanticipated breakup, we reminisced at the good times had at the beloved Old Barn. [16], The Coliseum was home to the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association, and later the National Basketball Association, from 1972 to 1977. 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January 20, 1973 Paramount Northwest Theatre, Seattle, WA. Its the only team they still have.. They assessed that the Islanders could play a limited schedule of home games at the Coliseum, but that it would not be sustainable as a full-time venue because of its capacity and diminished amenities (such as few corporate suites) over other newly built arenas. Nassau Coliseum hosted minor league hockey prior to the awarding of the Islanders franchise, an event that was brought back in 2005, when the Islanders-affiliated Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL) played two "home" games at the Coliseum in the absence of NHL hockey due to the 200405 NHL lockout. After eight years off the road, Dylan returned to the concert scene in 1974, playing 40 shows in 42 days. Most would probably guess that the first event to happen at the Coliseum would have been an Islanders game, but most would be wrong. When the base closed, plans were put in place for Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (its name, a nod to it military history). That was the impetus for owner Charles Wang tomove the teamto the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the 2015-16 season. I remember being blown away by John Clarke of LandM playing bari sax, as that is the instrument that I played then and now. I saw Evel Knievel do a jump there in March of 1973. In honor of LI rekindling their old flame with the regions biggest concert venue upon its reopening, what follows is 17 times history was made atNassauColiseum. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which is now branded as NYCB Live Arena, is a multipurpose indoor arena, that is better known as the home of the New York Islanders, located in Uniondale, New York. The Nets would win two championships at Nassau Coliseum in the early 70s, but they were far from the only notable sports team to inhabit the venue. Voici la liste complete de tous les concerts de Queen 1970 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1992 1997 2001 Concerts . According to Revello, the timing of the vote being held in the midst of poor economic times and with the Islanders struggling at the bottom of the league caused the end result. The first event at the Coliseum was a Nets game against the Pittsburgh Condors on February 11, 1972. 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Aracich said that a new project labor agreement for Long Island public works projects will ensure jobs go to members of the 37 affiliated unions he represents. Captain Beefheart. In order to make this move possible, Governor Cuomo invested $6 million in order to satisfy the NHLs requirements of a substantial hockey arena. Three remaining home games at the Barclays Center were scheduled to happen during the 2019-20 season before the NHL paused its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. High quality soundboard recordings of the band's performances on February 13 and 14 have surfaced on bootlegs. THE DOORS CONCERT Tour poster 1970 Albert King Vancouver Coliseum__ - $5.91. Billy Joel has his own retired number in the Coliseum. Other acts that performed during the new Coliseum's opening week include Stevie Nicks, The Pretenders, Idina Menzel, Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey, and Marc Anthony. I guess some of the fans are holding onto unrealistic open-ended return, Revello said. [74] However, voters in Nassau County rejected a proposal by a 57% to 43% margin on August 1, 2011.