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Elton rocks at Gardens

Elton rocks at Gardens

Date7/29/1982
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  • Elton rocks at Gardens
  • Elton rocks at Gardens: After weeks of little more than 'new music' rock shows this summer, one of the deans of the old school, British rocker Elton John came back to Maple Leaf Gardens last night with a show for old and new fans alike. It was just like old times.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Elton rocks at Gardens: After weeks of little more than 'new music' rock shows this summer, one of the deans of the old school, British rocker Elton John came back to Maple Leaf Gardens last night with a show for old and new fans alike. It was just like old times.
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057779F
15,000 at Gardens cheer Elton John
15,000 at Gardens cheer Elton John
Cooper, David
7/29/1982
Rain didn't stop him: Elton John, wearing a Blue Jays cap, may not have had a major hit for a while but he gave CNE grandstand's 25,000 fans a show to remember Tuesday night
Rain didn't stop him: Elton John, wearing a Blue Jays cap, may not have had a major hit for a while but he gave CNE grandstand's 25,000 fans a show to remember Tuesday night
Bock, Tony
8/26/1986
CNE opens. The newly hirsute Elton John, photo at left, opens the Ex concert season at 8 p.m., $25, Exhibition Stadium (870-8000), the CNE runs to Sep(...)
CNE opens. The newly hirsute Elton John, photo at left, opens the Ex concert season at 8 p.m., $25, Exhibition Stadium (870-8000), the CNE runs to Sep(...)
John, Elton
9/27/1989
Elton John: To Be Continued . . . is another one of those all-encompassing collections to quench the thirst of even the most avid fan
Elton John: To Be Continued . . . is another one of those all-encompassing collections to quench the thirst of even the most avid fan
John, Elton
9/27/1989
Still standing: Elton John is triumphant at the CNE's opening night grandstand show last night, drawing cheers from the sell-out crowd of 55,000
Still standing: Elton John is triumphant at the CNE's opening night grandstand show last night, drawing cheers from the sell-out crowd of 55,000
John, Elton
8/19/1992
John, Elton (entertainment) - Performing
John, Elton (entertainment) - Performing
John, Elton
9/13/1984
Elton John remains a superb keyboard stylist and his voice has survived the ravages of time, says reviewer Peter Howell
Elton John remains a superb keyboard stylist and his voice has survived the ravages of time, says reviewer Peter Howell
John, Elton
8/19/1992
A smiling blonde man, wearing an embroidered shirt and large glasses, plays an acoustic guitar …
John Denver at the Gardens last night
Denver, John
21 March 1980
Ex-Leaf Ace Bailey proudly holds a puck with the Maple Leaf logo at the Gardens last night where he joined other veterans for a celebration of the team's 60th season
Ex-Leaf Ace Bailey proudly holds a puck with the Maple Leaf logo at the Gardens last night where he joined other veterans for a celebration of the team's 60th season
Bailey, Jim
10/10/1990
Electric: George Jones, says critic Peter Goddard, demonstrated at the Gardens that he is the ultimate singer of hurtin' songs and the century's signal performer of American popular music
Electric: George Jones, says critic Peter Goddard, demonstrated at the Gardens that he is the ultimate singer of hurtin' songs and the century's signal performer of American popular music
Bock, Tony
3/20/1982
The man from Madrid, Placido Domingo last night belted out aria after aria for 10,000 fans at Maple Leaf Gardens and still made it sound like a concert hall, critic William Littier reports
The man from Madrid, Placido Domingo last night belted out aria after aria for 10,000 fans at Maple Leaf Gardens and still made it sound like a concert hall, critic William Littier reports
Domingo, Plécido, 1941-
1/19/1993
Bouncing Billy Joel. Rocker Billy Joel hammed it up on the piano, kidded with the fans and played the consummate showman to every corner of Maple Leaf Gardens last night
Bouncing Billy Joel. Rocker Billy Joel hammed it up on the piano, kidded with the fans and played the consummate showman to every corner of Maple Leaf Gardens last night
Joel, Billy
2/6/1990