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A look back at the concert history of the PMAC
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:19 pm
Buddy and I were talking about the upcoming PMAC renovations and if it would mean the return of concerts. Or has the river center pretty much taken its place?
They had some huge names come through in its hay day. Looks like Buffet lived here in the 90s
Anybody been to any of these and got some good stories?
LINK
2022-Rico Nasty
2019-Kevin Gates
2017-Kesha and the Creepies
2016-Santigold
2008-Gavin Degraw
2004-Alan Jackson
2003-Darryl Hall, John Oates, Kenny Loggins
1998-Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood
1997-Jimmy Buffet
1995-Radiohead, REM
1995-Barry Manilow
1995-Jimmy Buffet
1994-The Moody Blues
1993-Elton John
1993-Def Leppard
1992-Jimmy Buffet
1992-Guns n Roses, Soundgarden
1991-Jimmy Buffet
1989-Bon Jovi
1988-Robert Plant, Joan Jett, The Blackhearts
1988-Queensryche
1987-U2, BoDeans
1987-Boston, Fahrenheit
1984-Bruce Springsteen
1984-Tina Turner
1984-Billy Joel
1982-Fleetwood Mac
1981-Beach Boys
1978-Bob Dylan
1978-Aerosmith
1978-John Denver
1977-Rod Stewart, Air Supply
1977-Peter Frampton, 38 Special
1977-Led Zeppelin
1976-Bob Dylan, Mick Ronson
1975-The Who
1975-Rolling Stones, The Meters
1972-Stephen Stills, Manassas
They had some huge names come through in its hay day. Looks like Buffet lived here in the 90s
Anybody been to any of these and got some good stories? LINK
2022-Rico Nasty
2019-Kevin Gates
2017-Kesha and the Creepies
2016-Santigold
2008-Gavin Degraw
2004-Alan Jackson
2003-Darryl Hall, John Oates, Kenny Loggins
1998-Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood
1997-Jimmy Buffet
1995-Radiohead, REM
1995-Barry Manilow
1995-Jimmy Buffet
1994-The Moody Blues
1993-Elton John
1993-Def Leppard
1992-Jimmy Buffet
1992-Guns n Roses, Soundgarden
1991-Jimmy Buffet
1989-Bon Jovi
1988-Robert Plant, Joan Jett, The Blackhearts
1988-Queensryche
1987-U2, BoDeans
1987-Boston, Fahrenheit
1984-Bruce Springsteen
1984-Tina Turner
1984-Billy Joel
1982-Fleetwood Mac
1981-Beach Boys
1978-Bob Dylan
1978-Aerosmith
1978-John Denver
1977-Rod Stewart, Air Supply
1977-Peter Frampton, 38 Special
1977-Led Zeppelin
1976-Bob Dylan, Mick Ronson
1975-The Who
1975-Rolling Stones, The Meters
1972-Stephen Stills, Manassas
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:25 pm to cfish140
Add ELP and probably Yes.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:31 pm to cfish140
My dad swears he saw Cat Stevens in the PMAC sometime in the 70s.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:32 pm to cfish140
The Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash occurred on the way to play at the PMAC (LSU Assembly Center at that time).
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:33 pm to Tangineck
My buddy’s dad says he say three dog night there in the 70s but I don’t see them on there
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:42 pm to cfish140
I think Pink Floyd played the PMAC during the Animals tour. And I had a high school teacher whose husband talked about working security for an Earth Wind and Fire show.
There's a photo that pops up on social media of 70s era Elton John rocking a feather boa, wild sunglasses and an LSU baseball cap. Had to have been shot in the PMAC
There's a photo that pops up on social media of 70s era Elton John rocking a feather boa, wild sunglasses and an LSU baseball cap. Had to have been shot in the PMAC
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:44 pm to cfish140
old Reveille article re. PMAC concerts
According to this article, Elvis played at the PMAC.
According to this article, Elvis played at the PMAC.
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:46 pm to timbo
A friend of mine managed the Union newsstand in the mid-90s. He said when Radiohead were opening for REM, Thom Yorke dropped by and bought a New York Times and a pack of gum.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:46 pm to timbo
quote:
There's a photo that pops up on social media of 70s era Elton John rocking a feather boa, wild sunglasses and an LSU baseball cap.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:49 pm to timbo
They also used to have concerts in the Union Theater, but that stopped after the Red Hot Chili Peppers played there in the mid-80s and people tore out seats and trashed the joint.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:57 pm to cfish140
quote:
1991-Jimmy Buffet
Was a junior in HS and saw this.
Oh lord, what a damn good time.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 6:17 pm to cfish140
You missed the best concert I ever saw.
Pink Floyd
Animals Tour
1977
Played both the full Animals and Wish You Were Here albums and then closed with Money.
What a trip that was.
Pink Floyd
Animals Tour
1977
Played both the full Animals and Wish You Were Here albums and then closed with Money.
What a trip that was.
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 5/2/24 at 6:45 pm to cfish140
There were a lot more than that back in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Some of the ones I am thinking of may have been in the Centroplex, but I remember seeing Queen in August of 1980 and in June of 1981 I was standing on the front row next to the stage for the last tour of the Jackson Five before Michael went solo. That was an incredible performance.
Diana Ross and Earth Wind and Fire were a year or two later.
Some of the ones I am thinking of may have been in the Centroplex, but I remember seeing Queen in August of 1980 and in June of 1981 I was standing on the front row next to the stage for the last tour of the Jackson Five before Michael went solo. That was an incredible performance.
Diana Ross and Earth Wind and Fire were a year or two later.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 7:11 pm to cfish140
I saw the Who there in 1975, and The Meters opened for them. Also Springsteen played there around 1979 or 1980. My only somewhat cool story
was when I saw the Eagles there in 1977 ( I think). It was Joe Walsh's first tour with them. After about 6 or 7 very mellow Eagles songs, Joe Walsh broke into Rocky Mountain Way, and the crowd went crazy and rushed the front of the stage.. pretty cool.
Also, Glen Frey said that they just finished recording a new song that week and we were the first to hear it.."I hope you like it". It was Hotel California.
I may have my dates wrong, but hell, I'm old.
was when I saw the Eagles there in 1977 ( I think). It was Joe Walsh's first tour with them. After about 6 or 7 very mellow Eagles songs, Joe Walsh broke into Rocky Mountain Way, and the crowd went crazy and rushed the front of the stage.. pretty cool.
Also, Glen Frey said that they just finished recording a new song that week and we were the first to hear it.."I hope you like it". It was Hotel California.
I may have my dates wrong, but hell, I'm old.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 7:17 pm to cfish140
I saw Shinedown there once for Groovin on the Grounds. I didn't enjoy t.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:47 pm to cfish140
It’s fun to look at photos from these shows in the old Gumbo yearbooks if you come across them
Posted on 5/2/24 at 11:07 pm to cfish140
It's too bad nobody worth a shite play the PMAC anymore hopefully once they finally build the new one they can get some decent acts
Would be awesome to see some of that list in the PMAC
Would be awesome to see some of that list in the PMAC
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:15 am to cfish140
I know I saw Elvis mother jumpin Presley at the Assembly center as an 8 yo in 1977. I didn't see it listed. And how the hell could it not be.
He was all set to come out, then there was an announcement over the pa saying Elvis was sick and had to cancel. He rescheduled a few weeks later, then died a month or so after that.
He was all set to come out, then there was an announcement over the pa saying Elvis was sick and had to cancel. He rescheduled a few weeks later, then died a month or so after that.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:22 am to cfish140
Saw Metallica there in ‘92. Great concert!
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