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Originally Posted by sjd7767
I was still in high school in South Florida during the '80s, so...
!!! Van Halen '81 at The Hollywood Sportatorium - Hollywood Florida
Other concerts I went to there... Rush...
The Sporto was such a complete dump with crappy acoustics and smelled like a combination of weed, stale beer, sweat and vomit, it was great and I miss it
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I went to the legendary Hollywood Sportatorium about once a month on average from 1971-1979. If you think it was “interesting’ in the ‘80s, you should’ve seen it in the ‘70s. For one thing, it wasn’t unusual for bands to show up late - very late, and then the show would end around 3 am!
A few classic shows I saw there:
Jethro Tull-Aqualung tour
Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon tour in quad!
Bob Dylan - his 1974 comeback after the accident. The Beach Boys opened and a streaker jumped up on stage and hugged Dennis Wilson.
Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour
Alice Cooper, Uriah Heep, Yes, Deep Purple many times
That place was like a surreal dream. I miss it too. Many other shows at Miami Jai Alai, Pirates World, Marine Stadium, Orange Bowl, West Palm Auditorium, etc. But nothing like the Sportatorium.