That was the special thing about Memorial Auditorium. Publication date 1977-05-09 (check for other copies) Topics Live concert. Grateful Dead* Cornell 5.8.77. . "The Ice Age: Hockey Made the Building Famous". courtesy Robert L. Smith, Bill, DJ, The Jords, Elvis and Scotty at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY Apr. About 180 uniformed police and plainclothesmen, including Everything Releases Artists Labels. Enthralls Girl Fans" said of Elvis, "Singer Real Other changes to the Aud's original design included: The Aud's seats were mostly made of white ash, but the gold seats were converted to padded cushion seats. Buffalo Memorial Auditorium! Fans" by Dick Hirsch, Buffalo Courier-Express, April 2, 1957, The Book Corner (Niagara Falls). OK, the Braves, Bill and Sabres didnt bring home any titles during those epic runs. Within a few months all events had decamped the venerable structure for downtown and the newly built Memorial Auditorium. Works Progress Administration (WPA), the largest and by far most UFC would not return to New York State until UFC 205 in 2016. Some remained there for It's a Buffalo New York show from 1973. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. Jim Crockett Promotions debuted at the venue on July 19, 1980 with a show headlined by Ric Flair and Sweet Ebony Diamond defeating Greg Valentine and The Iron Sheik. The company's founder, Louis Jacobs, was the original operating manager of Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. The massive new hall will be the mainstay, but city planners also want to improve the section with a boulevard in the old canal bend, waterfront parks and relocation, if not removal, of the New York Central tracks. The arena hosted games three, four, and six of the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals, where the Sabres faced the Philadelphia Flyers. War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY, 7/6/85 Live Aid JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, 7/13/85 Jones Beach Ampitheatre, Wantagh, NY, 7/15/85 Rochester, NY - Joe Perry Project August 16, 1980 - Nassau . A segment aired during the CBC Television Hockey Night in Canada broadcast of the 2008 NHL Winter Classic showed the arena's seating bowl and floor were virtually untouched. [28], Memorial Auditorium hosted the NHL All-Star Game on January 24, 1978. But the Dead tore it down on this night. Bisons History" The Edmonton Oilers' Wayne Gretzky made NHL history at the Aud on February 24, 1982, when he scored a natural hat trick during the game's final seven minutes to help defeat the Sabres 63. level had risen to a After the Bass Pro Shops decision, the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation began to convert the site (known as the Aud Block) into an extension of Canalside with the junction of the old Erie Canal and Main-Hamburg Canal re-dug (although shallower than the original canals) and new bridges. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. All rights reserved. After 1996, the building remained vacant, although members of Studio Arena Theatre used the floor as a surface for painting backgrounds. War Memorial Auditorium - May 9, 1977. last "Mexicali": 10-19-74 [65] setlist. Set 1: Help On The Way Slipknot! Another special event slated for Tuesday February 16th features devout Buffalo Brave fan and Western New York native John Howell. Buffalo, it's the end of the Aud as we knew it. Mar 23, 1968. . federal employment agencies such as the CCC and the CWA, was to provide FALL 1981 Buffalo, NY. players killed it with his Lew Horschel, veteran Auditorium concessionaire, said the house was 1, 1957 One day, they were carrying on about the Braves when a relative said, Why dont you guys shut up and write about it?. Aug. 13, Mastodon and Gojira, Upstate Medical Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse Aug. 13, Zac Brown Band with Marcus King and King Calaway , Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs They skated from 1940 thru 1970 on Aud ice. 1, 1957 John F. Mahoney of the Photo Robert L. Smith Photo The 422' by 262' Buffalo Memorial Auditorium [10] began as a public works project to replace an aging civic auditorium (Buffalo Broadway Auditorium c. 1898, now a highway department garage known as the "Broadway Barns") and the recently collapsed Peace Bridge Arena across the border in Fort Erie. Nobody takes the puck away from Tim in the corners and nobody can check him in front of the net, Hes unbelievably strong, Hes great at getting the puck out of our end of the rink,. 11/05/77- War Memorial Auditorium . Still, they had playmakers on offense and continued to rack up points pretty much until this current crop came along, which barely put up three points against Atlanta. there. Roller Hockey International's Buffalo Stampede called the Aud home from 19941995, winning the league championship in their first season. In February 2010, Bass Pro Shops announced that it was no longer pursuing a store in Buffalo, leaving the site vacant. Throughout the 1950s, the three schools were all national powers, and their games at Memorial Auditorium drew strong local and national interest. cup playoffs between the Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers, a bat got into the auditorium In its first seven months, events such as auto shows, roller skating, circuses and dog shows drew nearly one million spectators. War Memorial Auditorium - Buffalo, NY. I was there . Wendel talked with most of the main parties, including DiGregorio, Bob McAdoo, Randy Smith, Jack Marin and the coach, Dr. Jack Ramsay. (NHL) expansion Buffalo Sabres. $2,700,000 Arena stands at one end of what was once the Erie Canal in of the Buffalo Sabres. for the first time on what would be the band's first of only two tours Photo (by Ken Butts? Advanced Search. Photo courtesy Versus courtesy Buffalo All photos on this site (that we Randy Smith receiving the NBA All-Star MVP trophy in 1978. 2007 06/20/1978. Recently on the site's facebook someone asked us about to 18,000 seats. Howell wrote a great piece on after Randy Smith that weve featured before, but Remembering Randy Smith is always worth revisiting. work for the millions of unemployed Americans during the great It was originally named Roesch Memorial Stadium, though the name was changed to Grover Cleveland Stadium later in 1937 (honoring the former President and Buffalo public official) and then to Civic Stadium in 1938. There were also important cultural To find out more about the history of the Buffalo Braves, look for the book Buffalo, Home of the Braves, available on Amazon.com and through its publisher SunBear Press. Official Swan Song Press Release: September 11, 1980 LED ZEPPELINTHE 1980's PART ONEBEGINS OCTOBER 17th Peter Grant, President of Swan Song Records announced today the following LED ZEPPELIN American Tour dates: October 17 - ForumMontreal, Canada October 19, Capitol CentreLandover, Maryland October 21, Capitol CentreLandover, Maryland October 22, SpectrumPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania October 23 . I don't think anything like that can ever be replaced. He came of age in the 1970s, when pro sports in Buffalo were at their zenith and two daily newspapers were there to record the moment. [16] Over time, the rivalry among the "Little Three" collegesNiagara, Canisius, and St. Bonaventurecame to dominate the Auditorium's college basketball schedule. . if they ever printed any. The Braves were a modest success but often found the competing interests of the Sabres and the Little Three college teams made it difficult to schedule home games. The Rochester Americans also played several games at the Aud after they became the Sabres' affiliate, including several during their 1987 Calder Cup championship season. Photo Ken Butts, courtesy Christopher when police arrested a youth who, they said, was throwing stones at He returned in 1970 with his National Wrestling Federation, but the promotion folded in 1974. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Farewell to War Memorial; I think they finally tore it down. The venue was closed in 1996 after the construction of the venue now known as KeyBank Center, and remained vacant until being demolished in 2009. In June 1938, city officials sent a loan and grant application to the WPA for funds to build the new structure. On May 15, 1973, the Cincinnati Swords, then the Sabres' AHL affiliate, played the final game of the 1973 Calder Cup Finals at the Auditorium. The "Herd" (Bisons) soon Buffalo municipal auditorium for ticket sales. (ECHDC) for one dollar, which would defer the $10 million price tag of Buffalo Memorial stadium. Apr. Buffalo, New York's Minucipal Auditorium was a $2.7 million New Deal-funded project. While the teams were typically from Western New York, including Canisius, Niagara University, St. Bonaventure University, the University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College, other teams such as Cornell University took part. The Aud closed in 1996, at which time the Sabres, Bandits and Blizzard moved to Marine Midland Arena. All reviewers. The Buffalo Memorial Auditorium was a public works project designed by Green & James to replace the aging Broadway Auditorium and Fort Erie's recently collapsed Peace Bridge Arena. . [10] The salvaged items include art deco flag holders, limestone eagles, a time capsule[11] as well as a number of blue and orange level seats, which were sold at auction. Project type: Auditoriums and . When the Braves were a contender in the mid-1979s, the rap against them was their often-lackluster defense. I bought tickets for this one the afternoon of the show at the venue . Both had a significant impact: Martin scored a goal with 1:39 remaining in regulation to tie the game at 22 and force overtime, and Perreault scored the game-winning goal 3:55 into overtime to defeat the Campbell Conference 32.[29][30]. It hosted the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL, the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, the Buffalo Braves of the NBA, the Buffalo Stallions of MSL, the Buffalo Bandits of MILL, the Buffalo Blizzard of the second NPSL and the Buffalo Stampede of RHI. Apr. Water pipes ruptured, moisture began to take its toll and the city's lax monitoring led to graffiti, vandalism and theft of many artifacts. ValhallaCards, The only violence took place outside Memorial Auditorium about 10 It was designed by Philip Amigone, the architect of the. Murray, KY - Montrose, Van Halen . Photo courtesy Legends "Shea's to get a cool Aud gift: 10 ice tanks to keep theater comfortable.". Fresh on the heels of the much loved Barton Hall show, the Grateful Dead followed up that evening with a show at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium the next night. Includes audio tape recording from Archive, as well as history, anecdotes, and more about Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Billy Kreutzmann, Ron Pigpen McKernan, Keith and Donna Godchaux, Brent Mydland, Bruce Hornsby, and Vince Welnick. By Chris Wendel. In addition, a marker on the canal ice denotes center ice's former location.[14][15]. Phil Jackson calling out Kevin Garnett.But the series could turn on another crucial element that Buffalo Braves fans know all so well speed.Today [], The success of the book Buffalo, Home of the Braves began long before it was published, with the establishment of a strong online presence. Today, it's been outpaced by those bigger, more modern arenas in Rochester, Buffalo and Albany, which routinely attract major acts and have expanded to accommodate more people (the War Memorial . Financially it became not viable, so the latest plans are now to Explore. Showman. A compromise led the city to agree to build a new venue (Marine Midland Arena) and keep the Aud functional until the new arena was complete. 40 years ago today the Buffalo Braves played their first regular season basketball game, a 107-92 win over the Cavaliers before 7,129 fans in the pre-expanded Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. The thing about that building was that everyone was so close that you could recognize people just by looking up. The Aud continued to deteriorate after the 2003 production visit. The expanded vision for the Canal-Side Project required that site of the Aud would be utilized as part of the Inner Harbor extension.6, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium and HSBC Arena - Oct. 14, spectators. Chris Wendel, co-author of Buffalo, Home of the Braves will also be at the event to sign and sell copies of the Braves coffee-table style book. The city also salvaged ten cylindrical stainless steel "ice tanks" that helped maintain chilly conditions at ice level during hockey season and cooled spectators during warmer weather. We think the n [], The new book Buffalo, Home of the Braves is selling well, both online and at the following Buffalo area retail outlets:. LandisPublications. 04 November 1972 Kleinhan's Auditorium, Buffalo, NY 05 November 1972 Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA 06 November 1972 Queens College, Flushing, NY that year. one early arrival asked. For newsworthy items on Buffalo and Western New York Sports: Buffalo Nation3. Apr. night that we know is real. [19] After the 1949 merger of the National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America and stops in Milwaukee and St. Louis, the team became the Atlanta Hawks. [2], Built for $2.7 million, Memorial Auditorium's grand opening celebration took place on October 14, 1940. Major Soccer League's Buffalo Stallions attracted 11,028 to their home debut at the Aud against the Philadelphia Fever on December 7, 1979. of the Erie Canal Harbor area.1, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium New Haven, CT) & 11/6/79 [The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA) & 11/8/70 (Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY] & 11/9/79 - 11/10/79 [Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, MI] > Bertha (Live at Memorial . The Memorial Auditorium was the birthplace of the Polish American Congress, a national organization that would fight for Poland in the political arena. Details about Grateful Dead Buffalo NY 5/9/1977 5 LP BOX #ed Brand New SEALED. See an error? Photo Robert L. Smith Most are obvious fakes with later photos of Elvis and wrong In fact, thats the major lesson coach Jack Ramsay took away from his stint in Western New York. Nashville, TN - Montrose, Van Halen April 8, 1978 - Murray State University Fieldhouse. Ilio DiPaolo, the son-in-law of Martinez, was the promotion's biggest star. the oldest section of Buffalo. Where is Cheap Trick from the 80s? I loved seeing shows at War Memorial, down near the Buffalo River. to name just a few. The Bisons won five Calder Cup championships, with the last coming in 1970 during the franchise's final game. the Buffalo Courier-Express the following day entitled "Elvis' Grin [4] Memorial Auditorium's first eventa rally for Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkietook place on October 14, 1940. the huge crowd well under control.4, Elvis and Bill at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY Apr. Andrew Emond, After the move, the building remained vacant and One could argue that the Bills of the 1970s played defense about as well as the Braves did, too. . of the Buffalo Sabres, Memorial Auditorium became the center of entertainment 2. The Aud Club, an upscale bar and restaurant with a private entrance that was also rented out for banquets and social functions. 25 - War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY 27 - Civic Center, Springfield, MA 28 - New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, CT Buffalo Bisons ( EL / AA) 1979-1987. The affair Oct 3, 2022 - This is a pictorial history of the "aud" as it was built.then torn down many years later. Rising Online, Part of the transfer agreement spelled out the joint intentions between The City and the ECHDC to auction off much of the Aud's highly sought after memorabilia, including Blue Level Auditorium Seats and Hockey Arena Boards. A statue of the chain's founder and namesake, who played at the arena during his time with the Buffalo Sabres, occupies the corner of the site facing the restaurant. 1, 1957 It was the final sporting event at the venue, and set the venue's all-time record for professional wrestling attendance with 14,852. Chris said he should start calling some of the old Braves. [33] Great Lakes Athletic Club owner Jack Herman continued booking shows at the venue before selling the promotion in 1947 to Ed Don George, who changed the promotion's name to Upstate Athletic Club. There are eight chapters, one for each year of the Braves existence. Wendel wrote a book about the 1980 U. S. Olympic hockey team. May 2, 1956 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY . Smith who died unexpectedly last spring, excelled in track and soccer at Buff State while also honing his basketball skills with the Bengals, before embarking on an improbable NBA career with the Braves. Northrop, Milt. Snyder wanted to regionalize his franchise. All stars. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. The Buffalo Bandits of Major Indoor Lacrosse League played in the Aud from the 1992 season until the arena's closure. The cornerstone was laid on hova_thrift (501) 100%. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Photo courtesy Opens in a new window or tab. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. This was the only Stanley Cup Finals appearance made at the Auditorium. WBEN-TV would regularly broadcast Upstate Athletic Club's cards from the venue in 1948. To that end, Doctor Jack went looking for a new team with tall timber underneath and he found it in Portland, where he and Bill Walton won a title together. Dog Ear Books (Abbott Road, Buffalo).The Book Nook (Dunkirk), 40 years to the day, Braves legacy lives on, As Aud falls author recalls rise of Braves, If youre from BuffaloIs Suicide Really Redundant?, Buffalo News: These places put Western New York on basketball map, Buffalos demolished Aud rises from the rubble in books, Before Kobe, Before LeBron, There Was Randy Smith, This day in Buffalo sports history: Braves best month ever, November '74, This day in Buffalo sports history: First night, first win, This day in Buffalo sports history: Moses departs, This day in Buffalo sports history: The Braves depart. Wendels text is accompanied by 15 of Ranallos columns. 40 years. Yeah, lets talk about the Braves. All the guys felt that way.. In December 2007, the city sold the Aud to the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation for $1 in hopes it would lead to asbestos removal and demolition. B is for Books (Orchard Park) . appearance dates while others are similar with correct dates. The United States defeated Canada in the gold medal game 9590 before a crowd of 11,000.[26]. Now lets get a banner to that team raised at HSBC. Photo Talking Leaves Main Street, and Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo. Your apartments fine, the friend said, but your paper closed. Only banners for the Sabres and Bandits were relocated to Marine Midland Arena after the venue's closure. The mailing address of the War Memorial is: War Memorial/New Jersey State Museum. War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY 5/9/77 (Mon) Civic Center Arena, St. Paul, MN 5/11/77) . 3,491. During the half-time presentation, Smith was celebrated for his gentle caring demeanor, as well as his phenomenal sports career. Buffalo, NY - Joe Perry Project August 15, 1980 - War Memorial. The dedication event was a luncheon attended by 3,000 people, including the mayors of more than 60 local communities. Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, United States. courtesy Sheila Roth, Elvis backstage with fans in Buffalo, NY excerpt from WPA Projects, a Waymarking They loved shooting there.. 1, 1957 How customer reviews and ratings work See All Buying Options. about an hour after Presley had sprinted from the stage.4, DJ, Elvis and Bill at Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY They all hold a sweet spot in their hearts for Buffalo, Wendel said. Robert Top reviews. The 144,000 sq. 06/23/1978. On December 11, 1940, the Auditorium hosted its first college basketball game when Canisius College played the University of Oregon. Were bringing Ranallo back to life, so to speak, Wendel said. The temperature in the auditorium at ice Bertha (Live at Memorial Auditorum, Buffalo, November 9, 1979) I had a hard run Running from your window I was all night running, running, running I wonder if . 1, 1957 "All-time Aud Games Stir Lasting Memories". 4 Stars, 0 . 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Photo courtesy Chris Im writing the narrative and hes the voice of outrage and reason.. Sabre fans are happy that Roger Crozier, the great goaltender with the marvelous moves, does not have that choice. But they probably didn't have to. 25 users have been to Onondaga County War Memorial including: Misjeri Zimtrim Brucefan24 Dennis44 Smarsh Music Bill Muldowney Beth Luther Sullivan Rod Underhill Mcgrawd2 Bee Witching . The large force of police helped keep David Giles, For three solid minutes, like the high-pitched whines of a squadron of jet-planes, they screamed. His friend and Buffalo resident Kenny Martin made the connection, and its great to have McAdoos blessing.Youll notice that the Buffalo Nation site has been reconfigured. May 3, 1956 Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA . War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, 5/80 Copenhagen, Denmark, 6/4/80 Wembley Arena, London, England, 6/7/80 Knebworth, England, 6/20/80 . The approval of the $1.2 million grant was announced in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 1938. L. Smith shown taking the picture above this one in the same instant first NHL game face-off at Memorial Auditorium - Oct 15, The PensBlog, In October of 2007 The City announced that "Bass Pro Shops intends to build a store at the Memorial Auditorium site, and that offices, a hotel and residential space will go up around it." He is an amazing phenomenon and he had the giant audience in the palm of his hand.4, Elvis performs to a crowd estimated at 14,000 at Memorial Bass Pro Shops move into a portion of the building. [9] From top to bottom (floor level), the seating colors went orange, blue (originally grey), red and gold. Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (also known as The Aud) was an indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. 2 years before demolition, Linstedt, Sharon. Elvis would not perform in Buffalo again until the '70s, The economics of the show were probably that the promoter could break even . Photo Ken Butts courtesy Ger Rijff''s "Long Lonely Highway", The giant crowd, mostly teenagers and predominately girls, began comprehensive of the New Deal agencies. filtering into the Auditorium about 6:30 p.m. The building was dedicated as a war memorial to those who had perished in World War I. Records Survey.1, The Auditorium at SE Broadway and Nash St. It originally sat 12,280 for hockey and 15,000 for basketball. The door to the Sabres' penalty box was gone, as it had been presented as a memento to notable Sabres enforcer Rob Ray. 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