Apr 7, 2008

Ah yes, i remember it well...

Shea Stadium has been the site of some legendary concerts and this two-night stint by two major bands makes the list. The concerts were part of The Who’s first “farewell” tour, and it was the first concert in six years at Shea. The shows sold out in hours and the crowds were estimated around 70,000 because there was festival seating on the infield for the first time at Shea.

I can’t remember which of the two shows I was at but, i can very vividly remember where I sat (behind home plate on the mezzanine level). I also remember that it was the third time I saw The Clash and because they weren’t really a stadium band probably their weakest performance. Still a great, great show!

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