ChevyVanMiller Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) The stadium in OP hasn't seen an abundance of concerts, but there have been some iconic ones. This pic is of the late Richard Manuel, taken by Walt Casey, Jr at the stadium in 1974, when The Band opened for Eric Clapton. What's your vote for best concert ever at the home of the Buffalo Bills? Edited March 16, 2017 by ChevyVanMiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I saw the Who there on their first farewell tour in 82. I went to see the Clash and I would have to say that is my favorite....granted it's also the only show i ever saw at Rich Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I saw the Who there on their first farewell tour in 82. I went to see the Clash and I would have to say that is my favorite....granted it's also the only show i ever saw at Rich StadiumI was there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I saw the Who there on their first farewell tour in 82. I went to see the Clash and I would have to say that is my favorite....granted it's also the only show i ever saw at Rich Stadium I was there too. I was there too. Made it down to the floor about 20 feet on the right side of the stage in front of Townsend. It was so packed people were passing out standing up. If someone tried to move 20 feet away you had to lean away. Best part of the show was just as they starting 'Love reign o'er me' it started to drizzle. Much needed since it was getting very warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I've heard so many people say that that was an urban legend, but it absolutely did start raining when they played that song. It was very cool I was there too. Made it down to the floor about 20 feet on the right side of the stage in front of Townsend. It was so packed people were passing out standing up. If someone tried to move 20 feet away you had to lean away. Best part of the show was just as they starting 'Love reign o'er me' it started to drizzle. Much needed since it was getting very warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 July 26, 1974 Lynryd Skynyrd opened. Followed by the James Gang and headlined by Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Ticket was $7.00. We sat on the turf in the middle of the Quadrophonic speaker system. This was the second concert I attended at Rich Stadium. The first was the Eric Clapton concert mentioned by the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Before recently, when was the last concert there? The Tim McGraw Kenny chesney concert fiasco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Grateful Dead. I think it was '94. I want to say I was a freshman in high school...went with my older brother and his crew. What a long, strange trip it's been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Have never seen a concert there.. Might go see Guns and Roses there this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I've heard so many people say that that was an urban legend, but it absolutely did start raining when they played that song. It was very cool Ditto for me. I was there with my brother and some friends. We were maybe 10 yards from Joe Strummer during the Clash. My brother started ot get sick from the cruch of preople, so we moved back to about the 50 yard line. Great Show. and it did rain during Love reign Oer Me. I said to my bro, "it's nice when God shows up at the conncert." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I seem to recall seeing the Grateful Dead a few times, Dylan was there once??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I've heard so many people say that that was an urban legend, but it absolutely did start raining when they played that song. It was very cool Absolutely not an urban legend, and Daltrey even said "Don't see Mick get special effects like these" (Stones played the stadium the year before) I'd say that Who & Clash shows were the best at Rich. I seem to recall seeing the Grateful Dead a few times, Dylan was there once??? yes, and typical for a Dylan appearance you couldn't understand a word he was singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Absolutely not an urban legend, and Daltrey even said "Don't see Mick get special effects like these" (Stones played the stadium the year before) I'd say that Who & Clash shows were the best at Rich. yes, and typical for a Dylan appearance you couldn't understand a word he was singing. 90% of the enjoyment of Dylan was getting old people mad at you because they couldn't understand his lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I've heard so many people say that that was an urban legend, but it absolutely did start raining when they played that song. It was very cool I was at that Who show and it definitely did happen. Remember Daltrey saying after the song ended "See if the Rolling Stones can do that!" or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomper Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 The Dead 1989. Post Jerry coma and before Brent died. The entire show crackled with high energy. So much so, the band thought enough of it to release it on DVD. Perfect sunny WNY day. The parking lot was endless fun and the police basically just sat back and let things be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) That was a hell of a tour didn't see any of that years tour, I saw the previous year in Rochester, but the Crimson, White and Indigo release from 89 is among my all time favorite Dead shows(i think Blow Away from that show might be my singular favorite live dead song of all time), Brent was absolutely killing it that summer! The Dead 1989. Post Jerry coma and before Brent died. The entire show crackled with high energy. So much so, the band thought enough of it to release it on DVD. Perfect sunny WNY day. The parking lot was endless fun and the police basically just sat back and let things be. Edited March 16, 2017 by The Poojer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KermitMcDermott Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Insane Clown Posse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Insane Clown Posse. Are you juggalo? Woop woop!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 http://redboxalerts.com/downloads/WhoopWhoop.mp3 Insane Clown Posse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 I seem to recall seeing the Grateful Dead a few times, Dylan was there once??? I was at a show around 1987 or so that was Dylan, the Dead and Tom Petty. It was on the 4th of July and it was a very cold, rainy day. At one point, when Petty played, they linked up live to the Farm Aid concert that was happening at the same time. After the show, I was waiting to cross Abbot Rd and a totally stoned Dead Head stood up on a guardrail and said, "Hey man, on the way home everybody look through a red balloon." Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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