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Va Beach VH Fan
11-23-2010, 11:06 AM
Where I'm from in PA, we don't even consider Philadelphia part of Pennsylvania, but I'll make an exception in this case....

The old Spectrum is getting demolished today.... By my count in the DLR/VH calendar, I show that DLR-era Van Halen played there 10 times, with DLR solo playing there 4 times....


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ThrillsNSpills
11-23-2010, 11:12 AM
That's a shame. I caught many shows there, most memorable of which was one of the Diver Down shows.

Easily it was one of the top 3 concerts I've ever seen. Not bad for a ticket that cost 9.50 .
POJO_Risin
11-23-2010, 11:25 AM
While I've never seen a show there...my first NBA game was at the Spectrum...circa Doc J, Mo Cheeks, Darryl Dawkins and Bobby Jones...
sonrisa salvaje
11-23-2010, 12:21 PM
Just think of all the legends that played at the Spectrum.
May 28, 1977 - Elvis Presley's last concert at the Spectrum.
sonrisa salvaje
11-23-2010, 12:24 PM
By the way, anyone know what they will do with Sly Stallone's Rocky statue?
Hardrock69
11-23-2010, 12:55 PM
No shit! That is certainly a piece of Philly history. Sucks about the Spectrum.
Va Beach VH Fan
11-23-2010, 01:14 PM
By the way, anyone know what they will do with Sly Stallone's Rocky statue?

It's back over at the Art Museum, trust me... ;)

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/ferr3816/rocky.jpg
Mr Badguy
11-25-2010, 07:39 PM
Didn't the Spectrum have it's own closed circuit TV system and it was used to film concerts, wrestling house shows and other events?
Va Beach VH Fan
11-25-2010, 08:00 PM
Yes, from what I can see from a Google search....

Also, looks like I was off by one show, DLR/VH played there 11 times.... Here's the total list for VH.....

VAN HALEN
AUG. 29, l978 w/Black Sabbath
MAY 19, l979 w/Granati Brothers
MAY 7, 1980 w/Rail
MAY 9, 1980 w/Rail
JULY 20‑22, 1981 w/Granati Brothers
OCT. 19‑20, 1982 w/Joe Whitney and the Bandits
MARCH 20‑21, 1984 w/Autograph
AUG. 4‑6, 1986 w/Bachman Turner Overdrive
OCT. 22, 1988 w/Private Life
OCT. 15‑16, l991 w/Alice In Chains
APRIL 28, l995 w/Collective Soul
MAY 24, l998 w/Fuel