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The Who gave first of two concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens last night (second one's tonight), their fifth time in town
The Who gave first of two concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens last night (second one's tonight), their fifth time in town

The Who gave first of two concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens last night (second one's tonight), their fifth time in town

Date5/5/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Who gave first of two concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens last night (second one's tonight); their fifth time in town.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0102656F
    More than 17,000 fans of the Rolling Stones packed Maple Leaf Gardens for eac of two concerts Saturday by th British rock group. Thousands of others, (...)
    More than 17,000 fans of the Rolling Stones packed Maple Leaf Gardens for eac of two concerts Saturday by th British rock group. Thousands of others, (...)
    Rolling Stones (Musical group)
    7/15/1972
    Bee Gee Maurice Gibb, with brothers Barry and Robin, last night gave a concert to 14,000 people in Maple Leaf Gardens and Star music critic Peter Godd(...)
    Bee Gee Maurice Gibb, with brothers Barry and Robin, last night gave a concert to 14,000 people in Maple Leaf Gardens and Star music critic Peter Godd(...)
    Bee Gees (Musical group)
    9/29/1975
    To Conduct Maple leaf gardens concerts, Sir Ernest MacMillan, dynamic leader of the Toronto Symphony orchestra, and Dr, Charles Peaker, conductor of t(...)
    To Conduct Maple leaf gardens concerts, Sir Ernest MacMillan, dynamic leader of the Toronto Symphony orchestra, and Dr, Charles Peaker, conductor of t(...)
    James, Norman
    10/16/1940
    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
    The classic lightfoot: Singer Gordon Lightfoot returned last night to Massey Hall for the first of four concerts and gave a stunning if slightly flawed performance
    The classic lightfoot: Singer Gordon Lightfoot returned last night to Massey Hall for the first of four concerts and gave a stunning if slightly flawed performance
    Bull, Ron
    3/17/1972
    A smoothly professional artist, is Peter Goddard's description of country singer Loretta Lynn, who gave two concerts with Sonny James, Nat Stuckey and Johnny Russell at Massey Hall Saturday night
    A smoothly professional artist, is Peter Goddard's description of country singer Loretta Lynn, who gave two concerts with Sonny James, Nat Stuckey and Johnny Russell at Massey Hall Saturday night
    Goode, Jeff
    6/1/1975
    The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
    The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
    Combs, Erin
    2/9/1987
    The masters at work, It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
    The masters at work, It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
    Borg, Bjorn, 1956-
    2/9/1987
    Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night, electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneaker(...)
    Time out! Maple Leaf Gardens' very first streaker won a standing ovation last night, electrifying the crowd as he showed off his red socks and sneaker(...)
    Cooper, David
    3/12/1980
    Fans forgive a lot, His torso bare, Ozzy Osbourne resembles an aging wrestler looking for the ropes, rock critic Greg Quill says of singer's concert at Maple Leaf Gardens last night
    Fans forgive a lot, His torso bare, Ozzy Osbourne resembles an aging wrestler looking for the ropes, rock critic Greg Quill says of singer's concert at Maple Leaf Gardens last night
    Lennon, Frank
    4/25/1984
    The days of glory are gone for the moment for Isaac Hayes, whose concert at Maple Leaf Gardens last night attracted only 3,500 people, says Star staff(...)
    The days of glory are gone for the moment for Isaac Hayes, whose concert at Maple Leaf Gardens last night attracted only 3,500 people, says Star staff(...)
    Hayes, Isaac
    11/9/1975
    Tom Petty rocked the house with 'Learning To Fly' at concert in Maple Leaf Gardens last night, reviewer Lenny Stoute reports
    Tom Petty rocked the house with 'Learning To Fly' at concert in Maple Leaf Gardens last night, reviewer Lenny Stoute reports
    McConnell, Colin
    9/22/1991