Zeppelin, the Who, The Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead and Van Halen 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. Buffalo Memorial Auditorium has had 230 concerts. Opened on October 14, 1940, it was home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA), the Buffalo Bisons (AHL), the Buffalo Bisons (NBL), the Buffalo Braves (NBA), the Buffalo Sabres (NHL), the Toronto-Buffalo Royals (WTT), the Buffalo Stallions (MSL), the Buffalo Bandits (MILL), the Buffalo Blizzard (NPSL) and the Buffalo Stampede (RHI). It was the home of the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League from 1940 -1970, the Buffalo Bisons of the National . The 144,000 sq. Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Photo courtesy Legends of the Buffalo Sabres. Photo 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]. The Auditorium's construction brought a great deal of activity to downtown Buffalo. The arena originally seated 12,280 for ice hockey. circulation and sold over the years advertising the boys appearance Opens in a new window or tab. There are eerie parallels to the current sports scene. excerpt from WPA Projects, a Waymarking The mailing address of the War Memorial is: War Memorial/New Jersey State Museum. comprehensive of the New Deal agencies. The poster came out of the It was downright heartening to see the Sabres come back against Pittsburgh the other night. up when the state-of-the-art Crossroads Arena now known as the HSBC That was the special thing about Memorial Auditorium. Bisons History" from "Buffalo 1, 1957 Elvis held up his hand for silence. 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.. Buffalo, it's the end of the Aud as we knew it". November 30, 1939. Explore. Auditorium, Buffalo's only convention hall. Previous concerts. courtesy Sheila Roth, Elvis backstage with fans in Buffalo, NY 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. It originally sat 12,280 for hockey and 15,000 for basketball. August 14, 1980 - Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. (Live at War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY . We think the n [], The new book Buffalo, Home of the Braves is selling well, both online and at the following Buffalo area retail outlets:. Martinez would continue booking shows at The Aud until 1968, when he ran into financial trouble and was . Notably, the advertisements on the boards from the final Sabres game in 1996 against the Hartford Whalers and the scoreboard above center ice remained. 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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. He mentioned the pressure of being the lastline of defense pressure that gnaws at a goalies stomach-literally in Croziers case, since he is prone to attacks of pancreatitis. $595,000 plan was undertaken.2 At the start of the 1956-57 campaigns, courtesy Microsoft Corporation EathData, page added June 4, 2008 (pictures [2], An $8.7 million renovation took place after the 197071 inauguration of the Sabres and Braves franchises, making it a more suitable home for the NHL and NBA. courtesy Ger Rijff's "Long Lonely Highway" Franklin's Tower Cassidy Brown-Eyed Women Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Big River Peggy-O Sunrise The Music Never Stopped. 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 . By FAX: (609) 292-7636. Wendel talked with most of the main parties, including DiGregorio, Bob McAdoo, Randy Smith, Jack Marin and the coach, Dr. Jack Ramsay. The $99.99. Built for $2,700,000, Memorial Auditorium's grand opening celebration was held on October 14, 1940. 1995-96 season. Photo (by Ken Butts? Visible proof of these good intentions is construction of the new hall, which is being watched daily by hundreds of citizens. . Showman. UFC would not return to New York State until UFC 205 in 2016. The cornerstone was laid on You don't get that in a lot of places today. !IN SEARCH OF GAME WORN JERSEYS/EQUIPMENT/TROPHIES FROM ALL BUFFALO TEAMS:-Braves-Bills-Sabres-Stampede-Wings-Stallions-Destroyers-Blizzards-May also consider University at Buffalo ALSO SEARCHING FOR memorabilia from The Aud, War Memorial Stadium, or other vintage Buffalo sports memorabilia! program that utilized the Aud for it's games. Photo courtesy Art.com. 585-454-5335 [email protected] opens in a new window Blue Cross Arena on Facebook; opens in a new window Blue Cross Arena on Twitter Set 2: Bertha Good Lovin' Ship Of Fools Estimated Prophet The Other One Drums Not Fade Away Comes A Time Sugar Magnolia. The building opened on October 14, 1940. Robert the huge crowd well under control.4, Elvis and Bill at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY Apr. On May 30, Wendel will be at New Era Cap on Delaware Avenue for a book signing and release. All rights reserved. Express or overnight mail should be sent to: Buffalo, New York's Minucipal Auditorium was a $2.7 million New Deal-funded project. the love for the sport remained large in the hearts of many young Arena, opened its doors for the first time. They loved shooting there.. A compromise led the city to agree to build a new venue (Marine Midland Arena) and keep the Aud functional until the new arena was complete. Over 8.5 million Americans 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. Within a few months all events had decamped the venerable structure for downtown and the newly built Memorial Auditorium. In its first seven months, events such as auto shows, roller skating, circuses and dog shows drew nearly one million spectators. Not only did they take down "Sid the Kid" and those annoying Penguins, but they rolled back the clock, so to speak. On December 31, 1939, Buffalo Evening News reporter Nat Gorham wrote: As if overnight the Terrace once more is coming back to life. L. Smith shown taking the picture above this one in the same instant, JB's "All-time Aud Games Stir Lasting Memories". War Memorial Auditorium September 26, 1981. If youre from BuffaloIs Suicide Really Redundant? plays off the painful punchline from the musical A Chorus Line to produce a powerful presentation about Buffalos roots and more importantly suggests that the future of Western New York is brighter than one would imagine. They talked about how great it was to play in the Aud, and how great the fans were, and about going out at night. Standing as a tribute to military heroes on the western end of Fort Lauderdale's 93-acre Holiday Park, the historic War Memorial Auditorium first opened in 1950 as a popular music and entertainment venue, drawing U.S. Presidents and celebrity icons from Buddy Holly to World Boxing Champion Hctor Camacho over the decades. Roller Hockey International's Buffalo Stampede called the Aud home from 19941995, winning the league championship in their first season. The Buffalo Bandits of Major Indoor Lacrosse League played in the Aud from the 1992 season until the arena's closure. dams, public buildings and roads. Photo courtesy Legends . David Bowie, War Memorial Auditorium Buffalo. The affair was described as one of the largest civic celebrations ever held in Buffalo. The areas the tunnels occupied were replaced with seats, and the continuous wall that separated the red and blue sections was opened at each stairway. to name just a few. courtesy Ger Rijff''s "Long Lonely Highway", Elvis and Hoyt Hawkins at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, The first tenant of the Aud were the old Buffalo Bisons of the American hockey league. It was home to the Sabres. Main Menu. See an error? All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. Photo if they ever printed any. The Bar-Kays. All mail should be sent to this address. 2023 Getty Images. To order the book Buffalo, Home of the BravesThis site still includes archived articles and photos, but the new [], By Tim WendelOf course, height is often paramount in basketball. [9] From top to bottom (floor level), the seating colors went orange, blue (originally grey), red and gold. Canisius Golden Griffins ( NCAA) 1979-1989. The goal of the WPA and other 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. for the first time on what would be the band's first of only two tours For Buffalo Braves' related news go to: Buffalo, Home of the Braves2. Andrle, On May 6, 1935, Franklin Delano Roosevelt created the depression of the 1930s.1, Anyone who needed a job could apply, and the hourly The arena hosted games three, four, and six of the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals, where the Sabres faced the Philadelphia Flyers. They realize this is where they came of age. In addition, a marker on the canal ice denotes center ice's former location.[14][15]. Center Ice - May 14, 2007 Portland Memorial Coliseum 5/19/1974. He is an amazing phenomenon and he had the giant audience in the palm of his hand.4, Elvis performs to a crowd estimated at 14,000 at Memorial Thats where the idea for the book started. The Dancin into Franklin's about split the floor in two. from Sheila Roth added May 28, 2011), 1 Now lets get a banner to that team raised at HSBC. It was the last arena where the ice sheet fell short of the league-mandated 200 feet (61m) by 85 feet (26m) size (though Maple Leaf Gardens had irregularly shaped corners). The Swords won the Calder Cup with a 51 win over the Nova Scotia Voyageurs in front of 15,019 fansthe largest playoff crowd in AHL history at the time. auxiliary police, were in the audience. Apr. On December 11, 1940, the Auditorium hosted its first college basketball game when Canisius College played the University of Oregon. The 65"10' x 33"7' crescent-shaped stage, where several live albums have been recorded, contributes to the auditorium's superb acoustics. I'm a long time poster and cardboard poster collector and also worked in the Twenty years ago today the lights went out on War Memorial Auditorium, the post-Depression era downtown sports and entertainment venue, that was the first home of the Buffalo Sabres. Today, watching the Buffalo Sabres celebrate their 40th anniversary with much fanfare, it makes sense (and stings some too) to revisit why the Braves were the first of many what could have been(s) for Buffalo sports fans. Fans" by Dick Hirsch, Buffalo Courier-Express, April 2, 1957, 3 excerpt The Buffalo Auditorium nicknamed the "Aud" was one of the great hockey venues for many years. His reaction was, Wow! Grateful Dead Live at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium on 1973-03-31 Audio Preview . There are eight chapters, one for each year of the Braves existence. Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (also known as The Aud) was an indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. "History of the Braves Was Short and Sweet". The team folded in 1970 after the National Hockey League awarded Buffalo an expansion team. nov 8 1974attendance: 18.000 Gretzky broke Phil Esposito's record for goals in a season (76) with the hat trick's first goal, his 77th of the season. Elvis Presley sauntered onto the floodlit stage and grinned a sheepish grin. 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 . Former multipurpose arena in Buffalo, New York, Aerial view of the venue (center) in October 2007. 1, 1957 Photo Robert L. Smith foot project will include a renovated War Memorial Auditorium, two NHL regulation-sized indoor ice rinks, and a 5,000 square foot restaurant. Photo Ken Butts courtesy Ger Rijff''s "Long Lonely Highway", The giant crowd, mostly teenagers and predominately girls, began 25 - War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY 27 - Civic Center, Springfield, MA 28 - New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, CT We've recently moved our outlets for updates and information to the following web sites:1. The book is 216 pages, coffee table size, and costs $89. 2,000-3,000 floor-level moveable seats was held on October 14, 1940. "Here's the Score From Aud". Kelley, Jim. Warehouse and Curio Emporium, Canal-Side Project read more auditorium windows. and had been flying around during the game for awhile. 14,337. Sabres Alumni Association rallies, dog shows, circuses, ice shows and sporting events. 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. Randy Smith receiving the NBA All-Star MVP trophy in 1978. Reuben Pastor, owner of the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo, 2. 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. When I was a kid, goaltending seemed like a pretty good idea, he explained, I worked at it hard and the first thing I knew it was the only position I could play with ability., If I had my choice over again, though, if I could go back and start all over again, Id be a forward or a defenseman-for sure,. host to many more rock acts that would include the likes of Led 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. 1, 1957 Small in stature at positions where that matters most. Asbestos removal and other environmental remediation took place in late 2008 and the expected $10 million demolition of the Aud[13] began in January 2009. Chris Wendel, co-author of Buffalo, Home of the Braves will also be at the event to sign and sell copies of the Braves coffee-table style book. Apr. A parade and 3,000-person luncheon was held at the Auditorium. Or, if you're done with seating charts and just want to see other events in San Francisco, check out one of the pages below: Concerts in San Francisco. Martinez would continue booking shows at The Aud until 1968, when he ran into financial trouble and was forced to promote outside the area. The Sabres' Roger Crozier made 53 saves in a 30 loss.[27]. Nobody takes the puck away from Tim in the corners and nobody can check him in front of the net, Hes unbelievably strong, Hes great at getting the puck out of our end of the rink,. Buffalonians.2, DJ, Tom Diskin, Bitsy Mott and Elvis backstage with fans in Buffalo, NY In 1970 an $8.7 million renovation I was there . The "Farewell Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Ceremony" took place on June 30, 2009 at 1:30 pm when officials opened the copper box time capsule. Grateful Dead* Cornell 5.8.77. . The victory reminded me of an era when Buffalo teams were offensive juggernauts. Locals flocked to the Aud to see concerts, political 1, 1957 3 - Memorial Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL **TEMP HOLD DATE 3 - Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL 5 - Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC 6 - Coliseum, Columbia, SC . Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (demolished) - Buffalo NY. about an hour after Presley had sprinted from the stage.4, DJ, Elvis and Bill at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY Repainted and replaced seats. Wendel would run out of his house on cold winter mornings to pick up the old Courier-Express, and to see what Phil Ranallo had to say in his column. there. In its time the Memorial Auditorium would play All reviewers. at the best online prices at eBay! The Memorial Auditorium was opened on October 14, 1940. It would be the final UFC event in the state before mixed martial arts was banned by New York State in February 1997. OK, the Braves, Bill and Sabres didnt bring home any titles during those epic runs. 3,491. The temperature in the auditorium at ice 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]. [19] After the 1949 merger of the National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America and stops in Milwaukee and St. Louis, the team became the Atlanta Hawks. George A. Gould, former director of Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, War Memorial Stadium, under Mayor Griffin. The best Grateful Dead show from this day in history: May 9, 1977 at War Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. Tickets sold for $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50.4 In 1974, the Toronto-Buffalo Royals of World Team Tennis called the Aud home for one season. spectators. purchased the Bisons and changed the team's logo to the now famous "Buffalo . Farewell to War Memorial; I think they finally tore it down. 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. 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]. See more War Memorial Auditorium Buffalo 5-9-77 by Grat. I bought tickets for this one the afternoon of the show at the venue . Top reviews. 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. NY Apr. [2], Built for $2.7 million, Memorial Auditorium's grand opening celebration took place on October 14, 1940. War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY 5/9/77 (Mon) Civic Center Arena, St. Paul, MN 5/11/77) . Setlists. One day, they were carrying on about the Braves when a relative said, Why dont you guys shut up and write about it?. and then it would be with the TCB band. 1, 1957 War Memorial Auditorium - Buffalo, NY. June 15-17, New York State Blues Festival, Chevy Court, State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. 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. Still, any Braves fan knows that Agent Zero has a long way to go before surpassing the antics of one Marvin Bad News Barnes.Old Marvin no [], by Tim Wendel It was downright heartening to see the Sabres come back against Pittsburgh the other night. Happy New Year, everyone. But they probably didn't have to. looked. War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY, 7/6/85 Live Aid JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, 7/13/85 Jones Beach Ampitheatre, Wantagh, NY, 7/15/85 2 years before demolition, Linstedt, Sharon. of the Buffalo Sabres. The name was changed to War Memorial Stadium in 1960. courtesy Sheila Roth, DJ, Elvis and Bill at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY DiPaolo had died the previous year after being struck by a car. 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. 40 years. It was the final sporting event at the venue, and set the venue's all-time record for professional wrestling attendance with 14,852. franchise and moved them to Buffalo. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RARE 1971 Buffalo Sabres Poster Courier Express Buffalo Memorial Auditorium at the best online prices at eBay! Sometimes you have to be able to stop the other team, he told me decades later when I was putting together Buffalo, Home of the Braves. He covered baseball and wrote a baseball novel about Fidel Castro. parade and 3,000-person luncheon was held at the Auditorium. P.O. Elvis Presley Memorial Auditorium 1957 Concert Poster. 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