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Chicago rock concert at the CNE Grandstand last night turned on 23,500 rock fans, an all-time Grandstand record
Chicago rock concert at the CNE Grandstand last night turned on 23,500 rock fans, an all-time Grandstand record

Chicago rock concert at the CNE Grandstand last night turned on 23,500 rock fans, an all-time Grandstand record

Date9/1/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Chicago rock concert at the CNE Grandstand last night turned on 23;500 rock fans; an all-time Grandstand record. Guitarist Terr Kath produced some biting solos; backed up by Bob Lamm at the keyboard and six other members to give band a texture and feeling few other groups could copy; says Peter Goddard.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0101841F
    Chicago at the grandstand. The rock band Chicago last night gave the second of its concerts at the CNE Grandstand this year. Star critic Peter Goddard(...)
    Chicago at the grandstand. The rock band Chicago last night gave the second of its concerts at the CNE Grandstand this year. Star critic Peter Goddard(...)
    Chicago (Musical group)
    8/20/1975
    He's electrifying. The Styx zapped a record CNE grandstand audience of 23,000 rock fans last night with an electrifying show. Here, Tommy Shaw belts o(...)
    He's electrifying. The Styx zapped a record CNE grandstand audience of 23,000 rock fans last night with an electrifying show. Here, Tommy Shaw belts o(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    9/1/1978
    Rock Force: Lead singer Michael Hutchence is a strong force on stage, heading the rock band INXS at the CNE Grandstand last night in front of 24,500 fans
    Rock Force: Lead singer Michael Hutchence is a strong force on stage, heading the rock band INXS at the CNE Grandstand last night in front of 24,500 fans
    INXS (Musical group)
    8/6/1988
    Security guard surveys wreckage left by rock fans at CNE Grandstand last night
    Security guard surveys wreckage left by rock fans at CNE Grandstand last night
    Brazao, Dale
    8/19/1980
    Hello, Toronto: Supertramp's John Helliwell waved clarinet at 25,000 fans who roared their approval of Los Angeles-based rock band's performance at the CNE Grandstand last night
    Hello, Toronto: Supertramp's John Helliwell waved clarinet at 25,000 fans who roared their approval of Los Angeles-based rock band's performance at the CNE Grandstand last night
    Slaughter, Mike
    8/24/1983
    Lead singer of The Beach Boys, Mike Love last night enjoyed accolades of 22,500 fans in concert at CNE Grandstand and critic Peter Goddard says it was(...)
    Lead singer of The Beach Boys, Mike Love last night enjoyed accolades of 22,500 fans in concert at CNE Grandstand and critic Peter Goddard says it was(...)
    Beach Boys (Musical group)
    8/28/1974
    Rock fans close to the Grandstand stage cheer as chair flies through the air during rioting last night after Alice Cooper show was cancelled
    Rock fans close to the Grandstand stage cheer as chair flies through the air during rioting last night after Alice Cooper show was cancelled
    Darrell, Dick
    8/19/1980
    Fred Turner and Blair Thornton gave 23,000 cherring fans what they came to hear at the Bachman-Turner Overdrive concert at the CNE Grandstand last nig(...)
    Fred Turner and Blair Thornton gave 23,000 cherring fans what they came to hear at the Bachman-Turner Overdrive concert at the CNE Grandstand last nig(...)
    Bachman Turner Overdrive (Musical group)
    8/18/1975
    Tina's in town. Superhot rock star Tina Turner, who tonight opens this year's series of concerts at the CNE Grandstand, took a limo ride to Rajput res(...)
    Tina's in town. Superhot rock star Tina Turner, who tonight opens this year's series of concerts at the CNE Grandstand, took a limo ride to Rajput res(...)
    Lennon, Frank
    8/13/1985
    Terrific Tina: Singing, dancing and sweating, Tina Turner gives the kind of high-energy performance one would expect from the queen of mainstream rock at CNE Grandstand last night
    Terrific Tina: Singing, dancing and sweating, Tina Turner gives the kind of high-energy performance one would expect from the queen of mainstream rock at CNE Grandstand last night
    Stawicki, Andrew
    8/29/1987
    The sceams started 30 minutes before the Bay City Rollers even stepped on the CNE Grandstand stage last night, says Star rock critic Peter Goddard in (...)
    The sceams started 30 minutes before the Bay City Rollers even stepped on the CNE Grandstand stage last night, says Star rock critic Peter Goddard in (...)
    Bay City Rollers (Musical group)
    8/22/1977
    Fighting a sore throat, The Guess Who rock band's singer-pianist Burton Cummings showed at the CNE Grandstand last night what makes him one of the bes(...)
    Fighting a sore throat, The Guess Who rock band's singer-pianist Burton Cummings showed at the CNE Grandstand last night what makes him one of the bes(...)
    Guess Who (Musical group)
    8/31/1972