A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variety and size of settings, from private houses and small nightclubs, dedicated concert halls, amphitheaters and parks, to large multipurpose buildings, such as arenas and stadiums.
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| Concert posters in the 1960s |
While the first concerts did not officially appear until the late 17th century, similar gatherings had been around throughout the 17th century at several European universities, such as Oxford and Cambridge. Officially, though, the first public concerts that required an admission were created by the English violinist, John Banister.
Over the next few centuries, concerts began to gain larger audiences, and classical symphonies were very popular. Finally, after World War II, these events changed into the modern concerts that take place today. An example of an early, post-WWII concert is the Moondog Coronation Ball.
Here below is a set of amazing concert posters in the 1960s.
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| Fillmore Auditorium (San Francisco, CA), November 6, 1960 |
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| Scranton Armory (Scranton, PA), January 24, 1960 |
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| Arcadia Roller Rink (Detroit, MI), December 25, 1961 |
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| Club Eaton (Eatonville, FL), June 16, 1961 |
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| Meadow Acres Ballroom (Topeka, KS), May 7, 1961 |
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| Municipal Auditorium (Topeka, KS), April 26, 1961 |
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| Russ Auditorium (San Diego, CA), September 9, 1961 |
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| The Forum ( Montréal, QC), September 17, 1961 |
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| Burruss Hallin (Blacksburg, VA), October 12, 1962 |
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| Mambo Club (Wichita, KS), August 11, 1962 |
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| Regal Theater (Chicago, IL), March 23-30, 1962 |
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| Evergreen Ballroom (Olympia, WA), October 13, 1963 |
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| Kiel Opera House (St. Louis, MO), March 29, 1963 |
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| Regal Theatre (Chicago, IL), April 1963 |
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| The Auditorium (Klamath Falls, OR), December 24, 1963 |
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| Hollywood Bowl (New Westminster, B.C.), May 23-30, 1964 |
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| Macon Auditorium (Macon, Georgia), September 5, 1964 |
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| Richmond Civic Auditorium (Richmond, CA), January 11, 1964 |
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| Carr’s Beach (Annapolis, MD), July 18, 1965 |
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| Memorial Auditorium (Chattanooga, TN), November 2, 1965 |
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| Oakland Auditorium (Oakland, CA), February 12, 1965 |
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| W.A Perry Stadium (Columbia, SC), July 3, 1965 |
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| California Hall (San Francisco, CA), August 7, 1966 |
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| Candlestick Park (San Francisco, CA), August 29, 1966 |
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| El Cortez Hotel (San Diego, CA), December 28, 1966 |
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| Charlotte Coliseum (Charlotte, NC), August 11, 1967 |
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| Leo’s Casino (Cleveland, OH), December 9, 1967 |
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| Madison Square Garden (New York, NY), May 28, 1967 |
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| Springfield Shrine Mosque (Springfield, MO), March 16, 1967 |
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| Tucson Sports Center (Tucson, AZ), February 5, 1967 |
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| Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, GA), August 17, 1968 |
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| Municipal Auditorium (Kansas City, MO), November 28, 1968 |
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| Myrtle Beach Convention Center (Myrtle Beach, SC), September 2, 1968 |
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| Regal Theatre (Chicago, IL), August 10, 1968 |
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| Fairgrounds Arena (Oklahoma City, OK), October 25, 1969 |
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