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Who played Day on the Green 1978?

Van Halen performed Bill Graham's Day on the Green in Oakland, California on July 23rd, 1978. Here's the story of that day along with a plethora of photos! Over 57,000 rock fans (57,512 to be exact) witnessed this legendary show.

You can also ask: who played at the first day on the green oakland?

The first show of the summer of 1977 was Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers and Gary Wright, (May 7, 1977). On May 28 & 30 the barely believable top notch bill was the Eagles, Steve Miller Band, Heart, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Foreigner!!! All for about $10.

Who played at Day on the Green in 1983?

36 YEARS AGO TODAY MARKED THE FIRST DAY ON THE GREEN OF 1983. "NUMBER #1" AS IT IS REFERRED TO FEATURED NIGHTRANGER ( THEY TOOK THE PLACE OF GARY MOORE), BRYAN ADAMS, TRIUMPH, EDDIE MONEY, AND JOURNEY.

Who played at the Oakland Coliseum?

Oakland Coliseum

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General contractor	Guy F. Atkinson Company
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Oakland Athletics (MLB) 1968–present Oakland Raiders (AFL/NFL) 1966–1981, 1995–2019 Oakland Clippers (NPSL/NASL) 1967–1968 Oakland Stompers (NASL) 1978 Oakland Invaders (USFL) 1983–1985 San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 2008–2009
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Then, who played day on the green 1985?

Metallica

On this night Metallica would have not only the most memorable performance of the day, but a performance that would become historic enough to be remembered 35 years later. Day On The Green is now a legendary event.

Accordingly, when was the first day on the green in oakland california?

August 5, 1973

The first Day On The Green took place on August 5, 1973. Leon Russell, Loggins and Messina, Elvin Bishop and Merry Clayton performed. In 1974 there were two concert dates: June 8, 1974 with the Grateful Dead, the Beach Boys, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and Commander Cody.

What year did Led Zeppelin play at the Oakland Coliseum?

JULY 24, 1977 SAW LED ZEPPELIN PERFORM THEIR LAST CONCERT IN AMERICA AT OAKLAND'S "DAY ON THE GREEN." BUT IT WAS A SHOW THAT ALMOST DIDN'T HAPPEN.

When did Lynyrd Skynyrd play the Oakland Coliseum?

Jul 2, 1977

Lynyrd Skynyrd live at Oakland Coliseum Stadium, Jul 2, 1977 at Wolfgang's.

Correspondingly, how many people a day are on the green?

The bill was Robin Trower, Peter Frampton, Dave Mason, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Wright (ex Spooky Tooth) which let's face it looks like a bloody fantastic gig. It was a massively popular draw with reports of over 75,000 being the unofficial attendance figure.

What year did the Eagles play Day on the Green?

This Day on the Green at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA was a two-day event. The Eagles headlined the all-star show and had their first appearance on Saturday, May 28, 1977.

By Jessabell