The Agora Ballroom, The Palace & Shubert Theaters, the Veterans Memorial Coliseum—
New Haven has hosted its share of rock stars.
Here is a sampling of my Classic Rock photographs dating from about 1978.
Oh, and “HELLLOOOO NEW HAAAAVEN!!”
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| the original Van Halen (with David Lee Roth) at the New Haven Coliseum (circa 1981) |
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| Peter Wolf with J. Geils performed multiple Christmas concerts at the New Haven Coliseum in 1982 |
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| Iron Maiden brought metal to the masses at the New Haven Coliseum in the early 80’s |
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| Rush launched the New Haven Coliseum audience into outer space in 1987 |
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| Joe Perry of Aerosmith performed in New Haven in several incarnations |
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| Dave Rosenthal on keyboards with Rainbow at the New Haven Coliseum in 1982 |
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| Bono of U2 on the Coliseum stage in 1987, despite a shoulder injury suffered earlier on the tour |
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| Def Leppard played the Coliseum on a double-bill with Billy Squier in 1983 |
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| KISS played the New Haven Coliseum unmasked, in 1984 |
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| The Scorpions came from Germany to rock New Haven like a hurricane, in 1984 |
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| Pat Benatar filming her live HBO concert at the New Haven Coliseum in 1982 |
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| Ritchie Blackmore played New Haven often from 1982-85 with Deep Purple, and Rainbow |
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| Kevin Dubrow and Quiet Riot at the Agora Ballroom on Whalley Avenue |
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| Dee Snyder with Twisted Sister at the Agora Ballroom on Whalley Aveune |
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| Ted Neeley brought the good news to the Shubert Theater with the revival of Jesus Christ Superstar
all photographs © Mike Franzman |
Who played with scorpions in 84 in New Haven was it bon jovi
Rainbow headlined but Scorps blew them off the stage !