The show was cancelled due to an injury Cooper sustained falling off a stage at previous concert. Songs performed included Monday Morning, The Chain, Dreams, I Know Im Not Wrong, Gypsy, Go Insane, Rhiannon, Second Hand News, Tusk, Sara, Big Love, Landslide, Never Going Back Again, Storms, Say You Love Me, Gold Dust Woman, Oh Well, Im So Afraid, Stand Back, Go Your Own Way, World Turning, Dont Stop, and Silver Springs., Songs performed by Spears included Circus, Piece of Me, Radar, Ooh Ooh Baby/Hot as Ice, Boys, If U Seek Amy, Me Against the Music, Everytime, Freakshow, Get Naked (I Got a Plan), Breathe on Me, Touch of My Hand, Do Somethin, Im a Slave 4 U, Toxic, Baby One More Time, and Womanizer., Songs performed included Badlands, Candys Room, Outlaw Pete, Jackson Cage, Shes the One, Working on a Dream, Seeds, Johnny 99, Youngstown, Good Lovin, Like a Rolling Stone, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Waitin on a Sunny Day, The Promised Land, Im on Fire, Kingdom of Days, Lonesome Day, The Rising, Born to Run, Hard Times Come Again No More, Thunder Road, Land of Hope and Dreams, American Land, Glory Days, and Mony Mony. Joe Grushecky joined the band onstage to perform Glory Days., Songs performed included Its a Miracle, Daybreak/Somewhere in the Night/This Ones for You, The Old Songs, Ready to Take a Chance Again, Weekend in New England, Bandstand Boogie, Looks Like We Made It, Islands in the Stream, Tryin to Get the Feeling Again, Even Now, Brooklyn Blues, New York City Rhythm, Memory, I Made It Through the Rain, Cant Smile Without You, Ships, Mandy/Could It Be Magic, I Write the Songs, Copacabana, Its a Miracle, Let Freedom Ring, and Somewhere Down the Road., Songs performed by Green Day included Song of the Century, 21st Century Breakdown, Know Your Enemy, East Jesus Nowhere, Holiday, The Static Age, Before the Lobotomy, Are We the Waiting, St. Mathis was backed by a 26 piece orchestra. The OJays cancelled their entire tour. Dokken was advertised as the opening act, but Krokus actually opened. Songs performed by Patti included Someone Up There Loves Me and Make His Praise Glorious. Songs performed by Crockett included Portrait of Love., There were around 10,200 people in attendance (one source claimed 10,400). Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Walt Harper. Bartender (Its So Easy), Answer the Phone, and Mean Machine/Blitzkrieg Bop., There were 12,126 people in attendance. There were 2,155 people in attendance. Did the Pittsburgh Civic Arena roof open? Songs performed by Jay-Z included D.O.A. 
Contrary to popular belief, the roof worked fine. Songs performed by Blink 182 during their 70-minute set included Dumpweed, Dont Leave Me, Aliens Exist, Family Reunion, Going Away to College, Whats My Age Again?, Dick Lips, Blow Job, Voyeur, Pathetic, Adams Song, Peggy Sue, Wendy Clear, Carousel, Genie in a Bottle, All the Small Things, Mutt, The Country Song, and Dammit. Songs performed by Bad Religion included The New America, Dont Sell Me Short, Generator, and 21st Century Digital Boy., Songs performed by Martin included Livin la Vida Loca, Love You for a Day, Bombn De Azcar, Spanish Eyes, Lola, Lola, Vuelve, She Bangs, Loaded, Marcia Baila, Private Emotion, I Am Made of You, Shake Your Bon-Bon, La Bomba, Por Arriba, Por Abajo, Mara, Shes All I Ever Had, and The Cup of Life., The show was postponed to 7/26/00 due to routing conflicts.. Songs performed by The Kinks included Come Dancing, Around the Dial, State of Confusion, Where Have All the Good Times Gone, Living on a Thin Line, Destroyer, Give the People What They Want, Lola, You Really Got Me, All Day and All of the Night, Low Budget, Missing Person, and Dont Forget to Dance. Songs performed by Shaw included Blue Collar Man, Renegade, Too Much Time on My Hands, Come In and Explain, Lonely School, The Race Is On, and Girls With Guns., There were 10,711 people in attendance. Songs performed by Mandrill included Hang Loose, Ape Is High, Love Song, Polk Street Carnival, Fencewalk., There were 14,552 people in attendance. The show was officially cancelled on 8/5/77, four days before the first show was to take place. How many times has civic arena roof been opened? (Death of Auto-Tune), Run This Town, Can I Live, Public Service Announcement, Already Home, Where Im From, Encore, Show Me What You Got, Heart of the City (Aint No Love), Big Pimpin, Dead Presidents II, All I Need, 99 Problems, Empire State of Mind, My President, Dirt off Your Shoulder, and Thank You., Songs performed included Something in the Way She Moves, So Far Away, Machine Gun Kelly, Carolina in My Mind, Way Over Yonder, Smackwater Jack, Country Road, Sweet Seasons, Mexico, Song of Long Ago, Long Ago and Far Away, Beautiful, Shower the People, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Secret o Life, Crying in the Rain, The Loco-Motion, Sweet Baby James, Jazzman, Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, Your Smiling Face, Its Too Late, Fire and Rain, I Feel the Earth Move, Youve Got a Friend, Up on the Roof, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You), and You Can Close Your Eyes.. The show was cancelled and did not take place. In the Name of Love, Itchin In My Heart, Endless Love, and a cover of Dylans Forever Young., This was reportedly Johns third performance in Pittsburgh (after 10/9/73 and 11/12/74 shows, both also at the Arena). Songs performed by Aerosmith included Back in the Saddle, Mama Kin, I Wanna Know Why, Big Ten Inch Record, Three Mile Smile, Reefer Head Woman, Bone to Bone (Coney Island White Fish Boy), Walk This Way, Dream On, Rats in the Cellar, No Surprize, Lord of the Thighs, Same Old Song and Dance, Milk Cow Blues, Toys in the Attic, Come Together, and The Train Kept A-Rollin., This concert was originally scheduled for 10/30/1979; that date was cancelled due to a strike by Arena workers. This concert was cancelled due to poor advance ticket sales and did not take place. Songs performed included Its a Miracle, Daybreak, Somewhere in the Night, Mandy, I Made It Through the Rain, Even Now, Weekend in New England, Cant Smile Without You, Harmony, Copacabana, I Write the Songs, Guillaume Tell Ouverture, and Let Freedom Ring., The show was sold-out. There were about 9,000 people in attendance. Songs performed included Warszawa, Heroes, What in the World, Be My Wife, The Jean Genie, Blackout, Sense of Doubt, Breaking Glass, Fame, Beauty and the Beast, Five Years, Soul Love, Star, Hang On to Yourself, Ziggy Stardust, Suffragette City, Art Decade, Alabama Song (Whisky Bar), Station to Station, Stay, TVC15, Rebel Rebel., Songs performed by Foghat included a nine-minute version of Slow Ride, plus Fool for the City, My Baby, Drivin Wheel, Stone Blue, It Hurts Me Too, Sweet Home Chicago, and I Just Want to Make Love to You. Songs performed by Wet Willie included Grits Aint Groceries, Rainman, Make You Feel Love Again, Dont Turn Me Away, Street Corner Serenade, One Track Mind, and Dixie Rock.. Pittsburghs Civic Arena was a technological marvel when it opened in 1961. There were only about 6,500 people in attendance. The show was cancelled the day of the show, reportedly for personal reasons although it was noted that tickets had been selling poorly. There were only 4,394 people in attendance. This concert appears on some show lists, but evidence of this date hasnt yet been found. A reporter, by chance, saw Cocker and members of Traffic out drinking the afternoon before the show at a hotel bar downtown. There were around 11,500 people in attendance. Pittsburgh Public Safety Director John Norton said he had no doubt that drugs, alcohol, and the provocative and pornographic lyrics from the concert contributed to the violence. Echo & New Order alternated headlining on this tour, and New Order went last in Pittsburgh. There were 17,461 people in attendance. There were about 6,100 people in attendance. The Arena roof was fully opened. Songs performed by Styx included Renegade, Grand Illusion, Fooling Yourself, Lady, Blue Collar Man, and Come Sail Away. Songs performed by Angel included Dont Leave Me Lonely, Flying With Broken Wings, Tower, and a cover of I Aiont Gonna Eat Out My Heart Any More., Songs performed by Seger included Old Time Rock & Roll, Rock and Roll Never Forgets, Travelin Man, Katmandu, Beautiful Loser, Let It Rock, Hollywood Nights, Night Moves, Mainstreet, Feel Like a Number, Fire Down Below, Ramblin Gamblin Man, Weve Got Tonight, and a cover of Nutbush City Limits. Songs performed by Molly Hatchet included Bounty Hunter, Big Apple, and Dreams Ill Never See., Starting this month, the Civic Arena decided to require all concerts to be reserved seating and eliminate festival seating (an open floor of standing room). Songs performed by Diamond during the two-hour show included Cherry, Cherry, Sweet Carolne, I Am, I Said, Love on the Rocks, September Morn, Brooklyn Roads, If You Know What I Mean, Hello Again, Heartlight, You Dont Bring Me Flowers, America, Soolaimon, Brother Loves Traveling Salvation show, Beautiful Noise, Jungletime, Cracklin Rosie, and Forever in Blue Jeans., This date was added after the 4/10/86 and 4/11/86 dates sold out, making ZZ Top the first musical act ever to perform for three consecutive nights at the Arena. Songs performed by Rogers included Love Will Turn You Around, Shes the Best to Me, Workin For a Livin, Lady, The Gambler, If I Were a Painting, Ruby, Daytime Friends, Nighttime Lovers, You Decorated My Life, Blaze of Glory, Lucille, and Islands in the Stream. Songs performed by the Gatlins in their 45-minute set included Star Spangled Broken Heart, She Used to Be Somebodys Baby, Nighttime Magic, Houston, I Wish You Were Somebody I Love, Broken Lady, and All the Gold in California. Songs performed by Loveless included Im That Kind of Girl, Chains, On Down the Line, Timber, Im Falling in Love, and Dont Toss Us Away., There were 11,259 people in attendance. Songs performed by Diamond during his 130-minute set included I Am, I Said, Beautiful Noise, Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, Hello Again, September Morn, You Dont Bring Me Flowers, Sweet Caroline, Forever in Bluejeans, Cracklin Rosie, Hear Them Bells, America, Soolaimon, Mountains of Love, Cherry Cherry, Holly Holy, One Hand, One Heart, and Headed For the Future., Songs performed by Diamond included Mountains of Love, Hello Again, Solitary Man, Cherry, Cherry, Sweet Caroline, September Morn, Hear Them Bells, Beautiful Noise, Jungletime, If You Know What I Mean, Soolaimon, Play Me, Red Red Wine, Im a Believer, Love on the Rocks, America, If There Were No Dreams, Fortune of the Night, One Hand, One Heart, Hooked on the Memory of You, Lonely Lady #17, Sweet L.A. Days, All I Really Need Is You, Walk, Dont Run, Song Sung Blue, Headed for the Future, You Dont Bring Me Flowers, Forever in Blue Jeans, There were 14,823 people in attendance. Songs performed included March of the Kings, An Angel Came Down, O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night, The Prince of Peace, First Snow, A Mad Russians Christmas, Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24), Good King Joy, Ornament, Old City Bar, Promises to Keep, This Christmas Day, An Angel Returned, Epilogue, Christmas Nights in Blue, Tracers, Proud Mary, A Last Illusion, Siberian Sleigh Ride, An Angels Share, Mozart/Figaro, Christmas Canon Rock, Queen of the Winter Night, Carmina Burana, Beethoven, Requiem (The Fifth), Wizards in Winter, and Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness)., The Skyliners, The Crystals, Gene Chandler, Kenny Vance and the Planotones, Jay and the Americans, Johnnie & Joe, Songs performed by Cyrus included Start All Over, Good and Broken, See You Again, Lets Dance, Right Here, East Northumberland High, G.N.O. Before the start Former members of the Pittsburgh Steelers appeared onstage between performances, including Franco Harris and Louis Lipps. The Arena hosted more than a thousand concerts in its 49-year history. The show sold so poorly that tickets were eventually selling for half-price, or being given away in two-for-one ticket deals. Blues.. No such means were found so the concert was allowed to take place, although the citys Public Auditorium Authority assured citizens that the concert would be immediately stopped if anything illegal by the band took place. Gregg Allman performed while wearing a Steelers jersey. Songs performed by Lee included One in a Million, Pickin Up Strangers, Bet Your Heart on Me, and Lookin For Love., Songs performed during the 65-minute set included Night and Day, In the Still Of the Night, All Or Nothing At all, I Get a Kick Out of You, The One That I Love Belongs to Somebody Else, Without a Song, I Cant Get Started, It Had to Be You, The Lady Is a Tramp, New York, New York, Monday Morning Quarterback, For Once in My Life, Gonna Fall in Love Again, Like a Sad Song, Stargazer, Laura, The House I Live In, Summertime, It Aint Necessarily So, Oh, Bess, Oh Wheres My Bess., This night sold out, so a second show was added on 6/8/82. Its unclear whether Tommy James & The Shondells performed. The show was scheduled to run from 10 AM to 5 PM. Songs performed by Def Leppard included Bringin On the Heartache, Photograph, Rock! An overflow crowd of more than 16,000 showed up at the Civic Arena on Dec. 31, 1976. Songs performed by Deep Purple included Smoke on the Water, Burn, Might Just Take Your Life, Lay Down, Stay Down, Mistreated, You Fool No One, Space Truckin. Songs performed by Savoy Brown included Rock n Roll Star, My Loves Lying down, and Wang Dang Doodle. Songs performed by Tucky Buzzard included Rainbow Rider., Jackie Wilson, the Coasters, The Angels, Johnny Maestro, Chubby Checker, There were over 13,000 people in attendance. Rock! The evening show had 17,522 people in attendance, and the matinee had 11,123. There were 6,741 people in attendance. Songs performed by EW&F included Shining star, Thats the Way of the World, Kalimba Story, and Sing a Song. Songs performed by Williams included Its Important to Me, We Have Love For You, and If You Dont Believe. EW&Fs show contained several illusions designed for them by magician Doug Henning. Songs performed by Donovan included Sunshine Superman, Hurdy Gurdy Man, Mellow Yellow, Brave New World, Dare to Be Different, The Light.. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. And here are some shows that likely did not take place, but there is at least some evidence for them: Public File for Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation. The roof was opened between the James Gangs set and Winters. (Till You Drop), Another Hit and Run, Foolin, Let It Go, Wasted, Travelin Band, and Rock Brigade. Songs performed by Krokus included Screaming in the Night, American Woman, Headhunter, Heatstrokes, Eat the Rich, and Easy Rocker. Songs performed by Gary Moore included Wishing Well, Dont Take Me For a Loser, Cold Hearted, Always Gonna Love You, Rockin Every Night, Nuclear Attack, and End of the World., The show was sold out, with 13,681 people in attendance. There were over 11,000 people in attendance. There were 5,110 people in attendance. There were 15,648 people in attendance. 9, I Dont Wanna Play House, Your Good Girls Gonna Go Bad, D-I-V-O-R-C-E, Til I Can Make It on My Own, Rocky Top, Dueling Banjos, Stand by Your Man, Amazing Grace, and I Saw the Light., There were about 13,200 people in attendance. Vanelli performed at the Arena on 11/27/77 and while nthat show took place, a snowstorm prevented many ticketholders from coming to the show. About 6,000 tickets were sold, but only around 3,800 people showed up due to a snowstorm. Songs performed by Cyrus included Achy Breaky Heart, Shes Not Cryin Anymore, In the Heart of a Woman, It Couldve Been Me, and Aint Your Dog Anymore. Songs performed by Kentucky Headhunters included Lets All Go Down to Dumas Walkers and Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine., Depeche Modes setlist was as follows: Higher Love, Policy of Truth, World in My Eyes, Walking in My Shoes, Behind the Wheel, Halo, Stripped, Condemnation, A Question of Lust, Deaths Door (acoustic), Mercy in You, I Feel You, Never Let Me Down Again, Rush, In Your Room, Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, Fly on the Windscreen, Everything Counts., There were 12,347 people in attendance. Songs performed by Aerosmith during their 17-song set included Toys in the Attic, Lightning Strikes, Draw the Line, Walk This Way, Dude (Looks Like a Lady), Red House, and Draw the Line., There were around 15,000 people in attendance. Chinese Democracy World Tour. This caused a back-up, leading to ticket holders waiting in the cold to get into the arena. Construction of the Civic Auditorium on Pittsburgh's Lower Hill in 1960/1961. Parents could sequester themselves in this room for the duration of the concert and meet up with their kids following the performance. The show was cancelled because Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler became ill. For much of its final decade, it was known as Mellon Arena due to a naming-rights sponsorship. The robber shot and wounded a man in the knee and took his car to make a getaway. Hank Snow, Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl, Ernest Tubb, Del Reeves, Grandpa Jones, Don Gibson, Jack Green and Jeannie Seeley, the Osborne Brothers, Charlie Louvin, The Wilburn Brothers, Bob Luman, Billie Jo Spears, Benny Dean, the Ralph Case Cloggers, Grand Ole Opry tour. After starting a performance of Mack the Knife in tribute to Bobby Darin, who had died three years previously, Orlando stopped his orchestra and announced to the heavens, I just cant finish this song, Bobby, because it belongs to you!. The day the concert was to have taken place, the entire tour was cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Songs performed by Spears included Oops! I Did It Again, (You Drive Me) Crazy, Overprotected, Born to Make You Happy/Lucky/Sometimes, Boys, Stronger, Im Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman, I Love Rock n Roll, What Its Like to Be Me, Lonely, Dont Let Me Be the Last to Know, Anticipating, Im a Slave 4 U, and Baby One More Time., Songs performed by Weezer included Island in the Sun, In the Garage, Dope Nose, Why Bother?, Knock-Down Drag-Out, Death and Destruction, My Name Is Jonas, The Good Life, Keep Fishin, Photograph, Undone The Sweater Song, Burndt Jamb, Dont Let Go, Tired of Sex, Say It Aint So, Hash Pipe, Only in Dreams, Buddy Holly, and Surf Wax America., There were around 15,000 people in attendance. The Scorpions and Mothers Finest were scheduled to open the November date, but its unknown if they performed at the rescheduled date. Songs performed by Dr. John included Ive Been Hoodooed, New Island Soiree, The Way You Do The Things You Do, Swanee River Boogie, Mama Dont Allow. Despite Zappa being an anti-drug performer, 18 people were arrested by police during an after the concert. Attendance was 14,517. Songs performed by Rogers included The Gambler, Coward of the County, Ruby, Lucille, All I Need Is You, I Feel Sorry for Anyone Who Isnt Me Tonight, Dont Fall in Love With a Dreamer., It was technically a co-headlining tour with Black Sabath but Blue Oyster Cult ended the concert. Songs performed by Marilyn Manson included The Reflecting God, Great Big White World, Get Your Gunn, Mechanical Animals, The Speed of Pain, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Rock Is Dead, The Dope Show, Lunchbox, I Dont Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me), Irresponsible Hate Anthem, Antichrist Superstar, and The Beautiful People. James Iha of Smashing Puimpkins was reported to have been in the audience. Songs performed included Missa, Soolaimon, Beautiful Noise, Solitary Man, Kentucky Woman, Sweet Caroline, The Last Picasso, Morningside, Play Me, Longfellow Serenade, Street Life, Surviving the Life, Stargazer, Lady-Oh, If You Know What I Mean, Song Sung Blue, Cracklin Rosie, Holly Holy, I Am I Said, Be, Dear Father, Lonely Looking Sky, Sanctus, Skybird, Be (Reprise), Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, Ive Been This Way Before.. For many, the Civic Arena was the site of their very first major concert experience. Songs performed included I Write the Songs, Jump Shout Boogie, Cant Smile without You, Weekend in New England, If I Should Love Again, The Old Songs, Trying to Get the Feeling Again, Even Now, Beautiful Music, I Made It Through the Rain, I Was a Fool, Somewhere Down the Road, Break Down the Door, Whos Been Sleeping in My Bed, Copacabana, Its a Miracle, Daybreak, This Ones For You, Looks Like We Made It, Could It Be Magic, Mandy, Lets Take All night, and One Voice. At one point in the concert, Manilow took off his vest and shirt with puffy silver sleeves to show a Terry Bradshaw jersey underneath, much to the delight of the crowd. Songs performed by Seger included Her Strut, The Horizontal Bop, and Fire Lake., Songs performed by Eagles included Hotel California, Already Gone, Lyin Eyes, I Cant Tell You Why, Desperado, Take It Easy, In the City, Those Shoes, Heartache Tonight, Life in the Fast Lane, Rocky Mountain Way, Lifes Been Good, The Sad Cafe, Disco Strangler, The Long Run, and Sea Cruise. Songs performed by Little River Band included The Rumor, Dont Let the Needle Win, Mistress of Mine, Happy Anniversary, Cool Change, Reminiscing, Lady, Help Is On Its Way, Red Shoes, Its a Long Way There, and Lonesome Loser., The concert was delayed 45 minutes due to a traffic jam outside the Arena. Songs performed by McLachlan included Adia, Witness, Stupid, Fallen, World on Fire, Push, Fumbling Towards Exstasy, Hold On, Ice Cream, and Solsbury Hill. Songs performed by The Perishers included Pills, during which McLachlan joined the opening act on stage. Songs performed included Youve Got Another Thing Coming, Breaking the Law, Electric Eye, Love Bites, Jaw Breaker, Heavy Duty, Heads Will Roll, Night Comes down, Defenders of the Faith, Metal Gods, Sinner, The Green Manalishi, Desert Plains, Grinder, Victim of Changes, Freewheel Burning, The Sentinal, and Rock Hard, Die Free.. Songs performed by Judas Priest included Love Bites, The Sentinel, Breaking the Law, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, Freewheel Burning, Heading Out to the Highway, and Hellion. Songs performed by Krokus included covers of Schools Out, American Woman, and Rainy Day Women #12 & 35. Krokus was reportedly recording songs for a potential live album at the concert. All of the below information was compiled from historical newspaper accounts, band websites (both official and fan-sourced), and concert archival websites. Songs performed by Foreigner included Blue Morning, Blue Day, Ill Get Even With You, Head Games, I Need You, The Modern Day, Women, Dirty White Boy, Headknocker, Hot Blooded, Starrider, Cold As Ice, Double Vision, Feels Like the First Time, and Love on the Telephone. Songs performed by Charlie included Runaway, Killer Cut, and Red lips., Songs performed by Jethro Tull included Warm Sporran, Dark Ages, Home, Orion, Dun Ringill, Elegy, Somethings on the Move, Aqualung, Pastime With Good Company, No Lullaby, Songs From the Wood, Jams ODonnells Jig, Thick as a Brick, Too Old to Rock n Roll, Too Young to Die, Cross-Eyed Mary, Minstrel in the Gallery, Locomotive Breath, The Dambusters March, and Minstrel in the Gallery.. Contrary to popular belief, the roof worked fine. This show was cancelled and did not take place. (Girls Night Out), The Best of Both Worlds, I Miss You, and Ready, Set, Dont Go. Songs performed by the Jonas Brothers included Kids of the Future, Just Friends, Thats Just the Way We Roll, Goodnight and Goodbye, Hello Beautiful, Hold On, S.O.S., When You Look Me in the Eyes, and Year 3000., Songs performed by Bon Jovi included Lost Highway, Born to Be My Baby, You Give Love a Bad Name, Raise Your Hands, I Love This Town, Ill Sleep When Im Dead, Just Older, Blood Money, Blaze of Glory, Miss Fourth of July, Whole Lot of Leavin, Someday Ill Be Saturday Night, We Got It Goin On, Its My Life, Bad Medicine, These Days, (You Want to) Make a Memory, Ill Be There for You, Blood on Blood, Who Says You Cant Go Home, Have a Nice Day, Keep the Faith, Livin on a Prayer, Bells of Freedom, and Wanted Dead or Alive.. Songs performed by Traffic included The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys. Songs performed by Winter included Keep Playing That Rock and Roll, Tobacco Road, and a cover of Johnny B. Goode., Songs performed by Cassidy included I Can Feel Your Heartbeat, Lonely Too Long, Could It Be Forever, Everybody I Love You, Rickys Tune, Rock Me Baby, Brown Eyes, Ill Meet You Halfway, Only the Beginning, Doesnt Somebody Want to Be Wanted, Its One of Those Nights (Yes Love), I Woke Up in Love This Morning, Two Time Loser, Cherish, and I Think I Love You., Songs performed by Black Sabbath included N.I.B., Tomorrows Dream, War Pigs, Sweet Leaf, Iron Man, Snowblind, Wicked World, Embryo, Children of the Grave, Paranoid, and Fairies Wear Boots.. Songs performed included I Got You Babe, The Beat Goes On, Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves, All I Ever Need Is You, A Cowbys Work Is Never Done, You Better Sit Down Kids, The Way of Love, Without You, Rainy Day Feeling, United We Stand, Youve Got a Friend.. in the U.S.A., Hurts So Good, Authority Song, Pink Houses, and Cherry Bomb., There were around 14,000 people in attendance. how many times was the civic arena roof opened. It was constructed with just shy of 3,000 tons of steel manufactured in the city of Pittsburgh. The arena was set up in a theater-style configuration. Songs performed included Jessies Girl, Calling All Girls, Living in Oz, Just One Kiss, Kristina, Human Touch, and Tiger By the Tail. Songs performed by Sparks included Rockin Girls, Cool Places, Mickey Mouse, and Amateur Hour.. It was crazy looking to me since it drastically changed the appearance of the arena. The Country Gentlemen, Brenda Caseys Golddiggers, Sunset, Backup and Push, Featuring Keith Richards and Ron Wood, and also including Stanley Clarke, Ian McLaughlin, and Bobby Keys. Crowley, Steal Away, and Paranoid. Songs performed by Starfighters included Silver Lady, Killing Time, and Giddy Up Ding Dong., There were nearly 15,000 people in attendance. Songs performed by Kiss include Psycho Circus, Shout It Out Loud, Deuce, Do You Love Me, Firehouse, Shock Me, Let Me Go, Rock N Roll, Calling Dr. Love, Into the Void, King of the Night Time World, God of Thunder, Within, Cold Gin, Love Gun, 100,000 Years, Rock and Roll All Nite, Beth, Detroit Rock City, and Black Diamond.. There were around 15,000 people in attendance. He was given a citation for risking a hazardous condition. There were 17,316 people in attendance. Part of a series of rock n roll shows under the name Porky Chedwicks Groove Spectacular, that were mostly held at other venues. Bo Diddley, Bobby Vee, Jay & the Americans, Little Anthony, Lou Christie, The show was cancelled four days beforehand due to contractual difficuties.. Ten minutes before the start of the show, it was announced at the Civic Arena box office that the show was sold out. Songs performed by Osbourne included I Dont Know, Mr. There were about 12,800 people in attendance. On August 25, 1994 the Civic Arena roof opened to the Space Odessy theme song while the Phantoms played the Minnesota Arctic Blast. Webdetroit housing and revitalization department. Songs performed by Alabama included If Youre Gonna Play in Texas, Mountain Music, Lady Down on Love, Feels So Right, and Old Flame. Songs performed by Strait in his 14-song set included Ace in the Hole, If You Aint Lovin, Folsom Prison Blues, All My Exes Live in Texas, Youre Something Special to Me, and The Fireman. Songs performed by Van Shelton included Loving Proof, From a Jack to a King, Life Turned Her That Way, Crime of Passion, and Thanks a Lot. Songs performed by Restless Heart included Big Dreams in a Small Town and 60-Minute Man. Songs performed by Unwound included Chance to Be Me., There were about 6,700 people in attendance. There were about 8,300 people in attendance. A private consultant to SEA was hired to conduct the survey. Songs performed included Daniel, Hercules, Have Mercy on the Criminal, Madman Across the Water, Crocodile Rock, and Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting.. WebThe Civic Arena doors opened to the public for the first time on Sept. 17, 1961 for the dedication and Grand Opening. Complimentary soft drinks and a TV were to be a part of the room. There were 5,775 people in attendance. Songs performed by Jackson included Escapade, Miss You Much, Black Cat, Rhythm Nation, and Alright., This show sold out the same day tickets went on sale and then the 5/17/90 date was added. Songs performed by Winter included Keep Playing That Rock and Roll, Free Ride, Do Like Me, Uncomplicated, Easy Street, Rock and Roll Woman, Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo, Teenage Love Affair, Undercover Man, New Orleans/Long Tall Sally and a 13-minute version of Frankenstein. Songs performed by the James Gang included Ride the Wind, Funk 49, It Must Be Love, Stratus, Standing in the Rain, Walk Away, and Wildfire., The roof was open for the concert. Songs performed by CSN included Love the one Youre With, Carry On, Teach Your Children, Just a Song Before I Go, Wind On the Water, Our House, Wasted on the Way, Southern Cross, Long Time Gone, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Lonely Man, Magical Child, The Word Game, and Stranger. Songs performed by The Band included The Shape Im In, The W.S. 
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Contrary to popular belief, the roof worked fine. Songs performed by Blink 182 during their 70-minute set included Dumpweed, Dont Leave Me, Aliens Exist, Family Reunion, Going Away to College, Whats My Age Again?, Dick Lips, Blow Job, Voyeur, Pathetic, Adams Song, Peggy Sue, Wendy Clear, Carousel, Genie in a Bottle, All the Small Things, Mutt, The Country Song, and Dammit. Songs performed by Bad Religion included The New America, Dont Sell Me Short, Generator, and 21st Century Digital Boy., Songs performed by Martin included Livin la Vida Loca, Love You for a Day, Bombn De Azcar, Spanish Eyes, Lola, Lola, Vuelve, She Bangs, Loaded, Marcia Baila, Private Emotion, I Am Made of You, Shake Your Bon-Bon, La Bomba, Por Arriba, Por Abajo, Mara, Shes All I Ever Had, and The Cup of Life., The show was postponed to 7/26/00 due to routing conflicts.. Songs performed by The Kinks included Come Dancing, Around the Dial, State of Confusion, Where Have All the Good Times Gone, Living on a Thin Line, Destroyer, Give the People What They Want, Lola, You Really Got Me, All Day and All of the Night, Low Budget, Missing Person, and Dont Forget to Dance. Songs performed by Shaw included Blue Collar Man, Renegade, Too Much Time on My Hands, Come In and Explain, Lonely School, The Race Is On, and Girls With Guns., There were 10,711 people in attendance. Songs performed by Mandrill included Hang Loose, Ape Is High, Love Song, Polk Street Carnival, Fencewalk., There were 14,552 people in attendance. The show was officially cancelled on 8/5/77, four days before the first show was to take place. How many times has civic arena roof been opened? (Death of Auto-Tune), Run This Town, Can I Live, Public Service Announcement, Already Home, Where Im From, Encore, Show Me What You Got, Heart of the City (Aint No Love), Big Pimpin, Dead Presidents II, All I Need, 99 Problems, Empire State of Mind, My President, Dirt off Your Shoulder, and Thank You., Songs performed included Something in the Way She Moves, So Far Away, Machine Gun Kelly, Carolina in My Mind, Way Over Yonder, Smackwater Jack, Country Road, Sweet Seasons, Mexico, Song of Long Ago, Long Ago and Far Away, Beautiful, Shower the People, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Secret o Life, Crying in the Rain, The Loco-Motion, Sweet Baby James, Jazzman, Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, Your Smiling Face, Its Too Late, Fire and Rain, I Feel the Earth Move, Youve Got a Friend, Up on the Roof, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You), and You Can Close Your Eyes.. The show was cancelled and did not take place. In the Name of Love, Itchin In My Heart, Endless Love, and a cover of Dylans Forever Young., This was reportedly Johns third performance in Pittsburgh (after 10/9/73 and 11/12/74 shows, both also at the Arena). Songs performed by Aerosmith included Back in the Saddle, Mama Kin, I Wanna Know Why, Big Ten Inch Record, Three Mile Smile, Reefer Head Woman, Bone to Bone (Coney Island White Fish Boy), Walk This Way, Dream On, Rats in the Cellar, No Surprize, Lord of the Thighs, Same Old Song and Dance, Milk Cow Blues, Toys in the Attic, Come Together, and The Train Kept A-Rollin., This concert was originally scheduled for 10/30/1979; that date was cancelled due to a strike by Arena workers. This concert was cancelled due to poor advance ticket sales and did not take place. Songs performed included Its a Miracle, Daybreak, Somewhere in the Night, Mandy, I Made It Through the Rain, Even Now, Weekend in New England, Cant Smile Without You, Harmony, Copacabana, I Write the Songs, Guillaume Tell Ouverture, and Let Freedom Ring., The show was sold-out. There were about 9,000 people in attendance. Songs performed included Warszawa, Heroes, What in the World, Be My Wife, The Jean Genie, Blackout, Sense of Doubt, Breaking Glass, Fame, Beauty and the Beast, Five Years, Soul Love, Star, Hang On to Yourself, Ziggy Stardust, Suffragette City, Art Decade, Alabama Song (Whisky Bar), Station to Station, Stay, TVC15, Rebel Rebel., Songs performed by Foghat included a nine-minute version of Slow Ride, plus Fool for the City, My Baby, Drivin Wheel, Stone Blue, It Hurts Me Too, Sweet Home Chicago, and I Just Want to Make Love to You. Songs performed by Wet Willie included Grits Aint Groceries, Rainman, Make You Feel Love Again, Dont Turn Me Away, Street Corner Serenade, One Track Mind, and Dixie Rock.. Pittsburghs Civic Arena was a technological marvel when it opened in 1961. There were only about 6,500 people in attendance. The show was cancelled the day of the show, reportedly for personal reasons although it was noted that tickets had been selling poorly. There were only 4,394 people in attendance. This concert appears on some show lists, but evidence of this date hasnt yet been found. A reporter, by chance, saw Cocker and members of Traffic out drinking the afternoon before the show at a hotel bar downtown. There were around 11,500 people in attendance. Pittsburgh Public Safety Director John Norton said he had no doubt that drugs, alcohol, and the provocative and pornographic lyrics from the concert contributed to the violence. Echo & New Order alternated headlining on this tour, and New Order went last in Pittsburgh. There were 17,461 people in attendance. There were about 6,100 people in attendance. The Arena roof was fully opened. Songs performed by Styx included Renegade, Grand Illusion, Fooling Yourself, Lady, Blue Collar Man, and Come Sail Away. Songs performed by Angel included Dont Leave Me Lonely, Flying With Broken Wings, Tower, and a cover of I Aiont Gonna Eat Out My Heart Any More., Songs performed by Seger included Old Time Rock & Roll, Rock and Roll Never Forgets, Travelin Man, Katmandu, Beautiful Loser, Let It Rock, Hollywood Nights, Night Moves, Mainstreet, Feel Like a Number, Fire Down Below, Ramblin Gamblin Man, Weve Got Tonight, and a cover of Nutbush City Limits. Songs performed by Molly Hatchet included Bounty Hunter, Big Apple, and Dreams Ill Never See., Starting this month, the Civic Arena decided to require all concerts to be reserved seating and eliminate festival seating (an open floor of standing room). Songs performed by Diamond during the two-hour show included Cherry, Cherry, Sweet Carolne, I Am, I Said, Love on the Rocks, September Morn, Brooklyn Roads, If You Know What I Mean, Hello Again, Heartlight, You Dont Bring Me Flowers, America, Soolaimon, Brother Loves Traveling Salvation show, Beautiful Noise, Jungletime, Cracklin Rosie, and Forever in Blue Jeans., This date was added after the 4/10/86 and 4/11/86 dates sold out, making ZZ Top the first musical act ever to perform for three consecutive nights at the Arena. Songs performed by Rogers included Love Will Turn You Around, Shes the Best to Me, Workin For a Livin, Lady, The Gambler, If I Were a Painting, Ruby, Daytime Friends, Nighttime Lovers, You Decorated My Life, Blaze of Glory, Lucille, and Islands in the Stream. Songs performed by the Gatlins in their 45-minute set included Star Spangled Broken Heart, She Used to Be Somebodys Baby, Nighttime Magic, Houston, I Wish You Were Somebody I Love, Broken Lady, and All the Gold in California. Songs performed by Loveless included Im That Kind of Girl, Chains, On Down the Line, Timber, Im Falling in Love, and Dont Toss Us Away., There were 11,259 people in attendance. Songs performed by Diamond during his 130-minute set included I Am, I Said, Beautiful Noise, Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, Hello Again, September Morn, You Dont Bring Me Flowers, Sweet Caroline, Forever in Bluejeans, Cracklin Rosie, Hear Them Bells, America, Soolaimon, Mountains of Love, Cherry Cherry, Holly Holy, One Hand, One Heart, and Headed For the Future., Songs performed by Diamond included Mountains of Love, Hello Again, Solitary Man, Cherry, Cherry, Sweet Caroline, September Morn, Hear Them Bells, Beautiful Noise, Jungletime, If You Know What I Mean, Soolaimon, Play Me, Red Red Wine, Im a Believer, Love on the Rocks, America, If There Were No Dreams, Fortune of the Night, One Hand, One Heart, Hooked on the Memory of You, Lonely Lady #17, Sweet L.A. Days, All I Really Need Is You, Walk, Dont Run, Song Sung Blue, Headed for the Future, You Dont Bring Me Flowers, Forever in Blue Jeans, There were 14,823 people in attendance. Songs performed included March of the Kings, An Angel Came Down, O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night, The Prince of Peace, First Snow, A Mad Russians Christmas, Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24), Good King Joy, Ornament, Old City Bar, Promises to Keep, This Christmas Day, An Angel Returned, Epilogue, Christmas Nights in Blue, Tracers, Proud Mary, A Last Illusion, Siberian Sleigh Ride, An Angels Share, Mozart/Figaro, Christmas Canon Rock, Queen of the Winter Night, Carmina Burana, Beethoven, Requiem (The Fifth), Wizards in Winter, and Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness)., The Skyliners, The Crystals, Gene Chandler, Kenny Vance and the Planotones, Jay and the Americans, Johnnie & Joe, Songs performed by Cyrus included Start All Over, Good and Broken, See You Again, Lets Dance, Right Here, East Northumberland High, G.N.O. Before the start Former members of the Pittsburgh Steelers appeared onstage between performances, including Franco Harris and Louis Lipps. The Arena hosted more than a thousand concerts in its 49-year history. The show sold so poorly that tickets were eventually selling for half-price, or being given away in two-for-one ticket deals. Blues.. No such means were found so the concert was allowed to take place, although the citys Public Auditorium Authority assured citizens that the concert would be immediately stopped if anything illegal by the band took place. Gregg Allman performed while wearing a Steelers jersey. Songs performed by Lee included One in a Million, Pickin Up Strangers, Bet Your Heart on Me, and Lookin For Love., Songs performed during the 65-minute set included Night and Day, In the Still Of the Night, All Or Nothing At all, I Get a Kick Out of You, The One That I Love Belongs to Somebody Else, Without a Song, I Cant Get Started, It Had to Be You, The Lady Is a Tramp, New York, New York, Monday Morning Quarterback, For Once in My Life, Gonna Fall in Love Again, Like a Sad Song, Stargazer, Laura, The House I Live In, Summertime, It Aint Necessarily So, Oh, Bess, Oh Wheres My Bess., This night sold out, so a second show was added on 6/8/82. Its unclear whether Tommy James & The Shondells performed. The show was scheduled to run from 10 AM to 5 PM. Songs performed by Def Leppard included Bringin On the Heartache, Photograph, Rock! An overflow crowd of more than 16,000 showed up at the Civic Arena on Dec. 31, 1976. Songs performed by Deep Purple included Smoke on the Water, Burn, Might Just Take Your Life, Lay Down, Stay Down, Mistreated, You Fool No One, Space Truckin. Songs performed by Savoy Brown included Rock n Roll Star, My Loves Lying down, and Wang Dang Doodle. Songs performed by Tucky Buzzard included Rainbow Rider., Jackie Wilson, the Coasters, The Angels, Johnny Maestro, Chubby Checker, There were over 13,000 people in attendance. Rock! The evening show had 17,522 people in attendance, and the matinee had 11,123. There were 6,741 people in attendance. Songs performed by EW&F included Shining star, Thats the Way of the World, Kalimba Story, and Sing a Song. Songs performed by Williams included Its Important to Me, We Have Love For You, and If You Dont Believe. EW&Fs show contained several illusions designed for them by magician Doug Henning. Songs performed by Donovan included Sunshine Superman, Hurdy Gurdy Man, Mellow Yellow, Brave New World, Dare to Be Different, The Light.. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. And here are some shows that likely did not take place, but there is at least some evidence for them: Public File for Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation. The roof was opened between the James Gangs set and Winters. (Till You Drop), Another Hit and Run, Foolin, Let It Go, Wasted, Travelin Band, and Rock Brigade. Songs performed by Krokus included Screaming in the Night, American Woman, Headhunter, Heatstrokes, Eat the Rich, and Easy Rocker. Songs performed by Gary Moore included Wishing Well, Dont Take Me For a Loser, Cold Hearted, Always Gonna Love You, Rockin Every Night, Nuclear Attack, and End of the World., The show was sold out, with 13,681 people in attendance. There were over 11,000 people in attendance. There were 5,110 people in attendance. There were 15,648 people in attendance. 9, I Dont Wanna Play House, Your Good Girls Gonna Go Bad, D-I-V-O-R-C-E, Til I Can Make It on My Own, Rocky Top, Dueling Banjos, Stand by Your Man, Amazing Grace, and I Saw the Light., There were about 13,200 people in attendance. Vanelli performed at the Arena on 11/27/77 and while nthat show took place, a snowstorm prevented many ticketholders from coming to the show. About 6,000 tickets were sold, but only around 3,800 people showed up due to a snowstorm. Songs performed by Cyrus included Achy Breaky Heart, Shes Not Cryin Anymore, In the Heart of a Woman, It Couldve Been Me, and Aint Your Dog Anymore. Songs performed by Kentucky Headhunters included Lets All Go Down to Dumas Walkers and Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine., Depeche Modes setlist was as follows: Higher Love, Policy of Truth, World in My Eyes, Walking in My Shoes, Behind the Wheel, Halo, Stripped, Condemnation, A Question of Lust, Deaths Door (acoustic), Mercy in You, I Feel You, Never Let Me Down Again, Rush, In Your Room, Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, Fly on the Windscreen, Everything Counts., There were 12,347 people in attendance. Songs performed by Aerosmith during their 17-song set included Toys in the Attic, Lightning Strikes, Draw the Line, Walk This Way, Dude (Looks Like a Lady), Red House, and Draw the Line., There were around 15,000 people in attendance. Chinese Democracy World Tour. This caused a back-up, leading to ticket holders waiting in the cold to get into the arena. Construction of the Civic Auditorium on Pittsburgh's Lower Hill in 1960/1961. Parents could sequester themselves in this room for the duration of the concert and meet up with their kids following the performance. The show was cancelled because Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler became ill. For much of its final decade, it was known as Mellon Arena due to a naming-rights sponsorship. The robber shot and wounded a man in the knee and took his car to make a getaway. Hank Snow, Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl, Ernest Tubb, Del Reeves, Grandpa Jones, Don Gibson, Jack Green and Jeannie Seeley, the Osborne Brothers, Charlie Louvin, The Wilburn Brothers, Bob Luman, Billie Jo Spears, Benny Dean, the Ralph Case Cloggers, Grand Ole Opry tour. After starting a performance of Mack the Knife in tribute to Bobby Darin, who had died three years previously, Orlando stopped his orchestra and announced to the heavens, I just cant finish this song, Bobby, because it belongs to you!. The day the concert was to have taken place, the entire tour was cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Songs performed by Spears included Oops! I Did It Again, (You Drive Me) Crazy, Overprotected, Born to Make You Happy/Lucky/Sometimes, Boys, Stronger, Im Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman, I Love Rock n Roll, What Its Like to Be Me, Lonely, Dont Let Me Be the Last to Know, Anticipating, Im a Slave 4 U, and Baby One More Time., Songs performed by Weezer included Island in the Sun, In the Garage, Dope Nose, Why Bother?, Knock-Down Drag-Out, Death and Destruction, My Name Is Jonas, The Good Life, Keep Fishin, Photograph, Undone The Sweater Song, Burndt Jamb, Dont Let Go, Tired of Sex, Say It Aint So, Hash Pipe, Only in Dreams, Buddy Holly, and Surf Wax America., There were around 15,000 people in attendance. The Scorpions and Mothers Finest were scheduled to open the November date, but its unknown if they performed at the rescheduled date. Songs performed by Dr. John included Ive Been Hoodooed, New Island Soiree, The Way You Do The Things You Do, Swanee River Boogie, Mama Dont Allow. Despite Zappa being an anti-drug performer, 18 people were arrested by police during an after the concert. Attendance was 14,517. Songs performed by Rogers included The Gambler, Coward of the County, Ruby, Lucille, All I Need Is You, I Feel Sorry for Anyone Who Isnt Me Tonight, Dont Fall in Love With a Dreamer., It was technically a co-headlining tour with Black Sabath but Blue Oyster Cult ended the concert. Songs performed by Marilyn Manson included The Reflecting God, Great Big White World, Get Your Gunn, Mechanical Animals, The Speed of Pain, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Rock Is Dead, The Dope Show, Lunchbox, I Dont Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me), Irresponsible Hate Anthem, Antichrist Superstar, and The Beautiful People. James Iha of Smashing Puimpkins was reported to have been in the audience. Songs performed included Missa, Soolaimon, Beautiful Noise, Solitary Man, Kentucky Woman, Sweet Caroline, The Last Picasso, Morningside, Play Me, Longfellow Serenade, Street Life, Surviving the Life, Stargazer, Lady-Oh, If You Know What I Mean, Song Sung Blue, Cracklin Rosie, Holly Holy, I Am I Said, Be, Dear Father, Lonely Looking Sky, Sanctus, Skybird, Be (Reprise), Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, Ive Been This Way Before.. For many, the Civic Arena was the site of their very first major concert experience. Songs performed included I Write the Songs, Jump Shout Boogie, Cant Smile without You, Weekend in New England, If I Should Love Again, The Old Songs, Trying to Get the Feeling Again, Even Now, Beautiful Music, I Made It Through the Rain, I Was a Fool, Somewhere Down the Road, Break Down the Door, Whos Been Sleeping in My Bed, Copacabana, Its a Miracle, Daybreak, This Ones For You, Looks Like We Made It, Could It Be Magic, Mandy, Lets Take All night, and One Voice. At one point in the concert, Manilow took off his vest and shirt with puffy silver sleeves to show a Terry Bradshaw jersey underneath, much to the delight of the crowd. Songs performed by Seger included Her Strut, The Horizontal Bop, and Fire Lake., Songs performed by Eagles included Hotel California, Already Gone, Lyin Eyes, I Cant Tell You Why, Desperado, Take It Easy, In the City, Those Shoes, Heartache Tonight, Life in the Fast Lane, Rocky Mountain Way, Lifes Been Good, The Sad Cafe, Disco Strangler, The Long Run, and Sea Cruise. Songs performed by Little River Band included The Rumor, Dont Let the Needle Win, Mistress of Mine, Happy Anniversary, Cool Change, Reminiscing, Lady, Help Is On Its Way, Red Shoes, Its a Long Way There, and Lonesome Loser., The concert was delayed 45 minutes due to a traffic jam outside the Arena. Songs performed by McLachlan included Adia, Witness, Stupid, Fallen, World on Fire, Push, Fumbling Towards Exstasy, Hold On, Ice Cream, and Solsbury Hill. Songs performed by The Perishers included Pills, during which McLachlan joined the opening act on stage. Songs performed included Youve Got Another Thing Coming, Breaking the Law, Electric Eye, Love Bites, Jaw Breaker, Heavy Duty, Heads Will Roll, Night Comes down, Defenders of the Faith, Metal Gods, Sinner, The Green Manalishi, Desert Plains, Grinder, Victim of Changes, Freewheel Burning, The Sentinal, and Rock Hard, Die Free.. Songs performed by Judas Priest included Love Bites, The Sentinel, Breaking the Law, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, Freewheel Burning, Heading Out to the Highway, and Hellion. Songs performed by Krokus included covers of Schools Out, American Woman, and Rainy Day Women #12 & 35. Krokus was reportedly recording songs for a potential live album at the concert. All of the below information was compiled from historical newspaper accounts, band websites (both official and fan-sourced), and concert archival websites. Songs performed by Foreigner included Blue Morning, Blue Day, Ill Get Even With You, Head Games, I Need You, The Modern Day, Women, Dirty White Boy, Headknocker, Hot Blooded, Starrider, Cold As Ice, Double Vision, Feels Like the First Time, and Love on the Telephone. Songs performed by Charlie included Runaway, Killer Cut, and Red lips., Songs performed by Jethro Tull included Warm Sporran, Dark Ages, Home, Orion, Dun Ringill, Elegy, Somethings on the Move, Aqualung, Pastime With Good Company, No Lullaby, Songs From the Wood, Jams ODonnells Jig, Thick as a Brick, Too Old to Rock n Roll, Too Young to Die, Cross-Eyed Mary, Minstrel in the Gallery, Locomotive Breath, The Dambusters March, and Minstrel in the Gallery.. Contrary to popular belief, the roof worked fine. This show was cancelled and did not take place. (Girls Night Out), The Best of Both Worlds, I Miss You, and Ready, Set, Dont Go. Songs performed by the Jonas Brothers included Kids of the Future, Just Friends, Thats Just the Way We Roll, Goodnight and Goodbye, Hello Beautiful, Hold On, S.O.S., When You Look Me in the Eyes, and Year 3000., Songs performed by Bon Jovi included Lost Highway, Born to Be My Baby, You Give Love a Bad Name, Raise Your Hands, I Love This Town, Ill Sleep When Im Dead, Just Older, Blood Money, Blaze of Glory, Miss Fourth of July, Whole Lot of Leavin, Someday Ill Be Saturday Night, We Got It Goin On, Its My Life, Bad Medicine, These Days, (You Want to) Make a Memory, Ill Be There for You, Blood on Blood, Who Says You Cant Go Home, Have a Nice Day, Keep the Faith, Livin on a Prayer, Bells of Freedom, and Wanted Dead or Alive.. Songs performed by Traffic included The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys. Songs performed by Winter included Keep Playing That Rock and Roll, Tobacco Road, and a cover of Johnny B. Goode., Songs performed by Cassidy included I Can Feel Your Heartbeat, Lonely Too Long, Could It Be Forever, Everybody I Love You, Rickys Tune, Rock Me Baby, Brown Eyes, Ill Meet You Halfway, Only the Beginning, Doesnt Somebody Want to Be Wanted, Its One of Those Nights (Yes Love), I Woke Up in Love This Morning, Two Time Loser, Cherish, and I Think I Love You., Songs performed by Black Sabbath included N.I.B., Tomorrows Dream, War Pigs, Sweet Leaf, Iron Man, Snowblind, Wicked World, Embryo, Children of the Grave, Paranoid, and Fairies Wear Boots.. Songs performed included I Got You Babe, The Beat Goes On, Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves, All I Ever Need Is You, A Cowbys Work Is Never Done, You Better Sit Down Kids, The Way of Love, Without You, Rainy Day Feeling, United We Stand, Youve Got a Friend.. in the U.S.A., Hurts So Good, Authority Song, Pink Houses, and Cherry Bomb., There were around 14,000 people in attendance. how many times was the civic arena roof opened. It was constructed with just shy of 3,000 tons of steel manufactured in the city of Pittsburgh. The arena was set up in a theater-style configuration. Songs performed included Jessies Girl, Calling All Girls, Living in Oz, Just One Kiss, Kristina, Human Touch, and Tiger By the Tail. Songs performed by Sparks included Rockin Girls, Cool Places, Mickey Mouse, and Amateur Hour.. It was crazy looking to me since it drastically changed the appearance of the arena. The Country Gentlemen, Brenda Caseys Golddiggers, Sunset, Backup and Push, Featuring Keith Richards and Ron Wood, and also including Stanley Clarke, Ian McLaughlin, and Bobby Keys. Crowley, Steal Away, and Paranoid. Songs performed by Starfighters included Silver Lady, Killing Time, and Giddy Up Ding Dong., There were nearly 15,000 people in attendance. Songs performed by Kiss include Psycho Circus, Shout It Out Loud, Deuce, Do You Love Me, Firehouse, Shock Me, Let Me Go, Rock N Roll, Calling Dr. Love, Into the Void, King of the Night Time World, God of Thunder, Within, Cold Gin, Love Gun, 100,000 Years, Rock and Roll All Nite, Beth, Detroit Rock City, and Black Diamond.. There were around 15,000 people in attendance. He was given a citation for risking a hazardous condition. There were 17,316 people in attendance. Part of a series of rock n roll shows under the name Porky Chedwicks Groove Spectacular, that were mostly held at other venues. Bo Diddley, Bobby Vee, Jay & the Americans, Little Anthony, Lou Christie, The show was cancelled four days beforehand due to contractual difficuties.. Ten minutes before the start of the show, it was announced at the Civic Arena box office that the show was sold out. Songs performed by Osbourne included I Dont Know, Mr. There were about 12,800 people in attendance. On August 25, 1994 the Civic Arena roof opened to the Space Odessy theme song while the Phantoms played the Minnesota Arctic Blast. Webdetroit housing and revitalization department. Songs performed by Alabama included If Youre Gonna Play in Texas, Mountain Music, Lady Down on Love, Feels So Right, and Old Flame. Songs performed by Strait in his 14-song set included Ace in the Hole, If You Aint Lovin, Folsom Prison Blues, All My Exes Live in Texas, Youre Something Special to Me, and The Fireman. Songs performed by Van Shelton included Loving Proof, From a Jack to a King, Life Turned Her That Way, Crime of Passion, and Thanks a Lot. Songs performed by Restless Heart included Big Dreams in a Small Town and 60-Minute Man. Songs performed by Unwound included Chance to Be Me., There were about 6,700 people in attendance. There were about 8,300 people in attendance. A private consultant to SEA was hired to conduct the survey. Songs performed included Daniel, Hercules, Have Mercy on the Criminal, Madman Across the Water, Crocodile Rock, and Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting.. WebThe Civic Arena doors opened to the public for the first time on Sept. 17, 1961 for the dedication and Grand Opening. Complimentary soft drinks and a TV were to be a part of the room. There were 5,775 people in attendance. Songs performed by Jackson included Escapade, Miss You Much, Black Cat, Rhythm Nation, and Alright., This show sold out the same day tickets went on sale and then the 5/17/90 date was added. Songs performed by Winter included Keep Playing That Rock and Roll, Free Ride, Do Like Me, Uncomplicated, Easy Street, Rock and Roll Woman, Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo, Teenage Love Affair, Undercover Man, New Orleans/Long Tall Sally and a 13-minute version of Frankenstein. 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