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	The Clash JFK Stadium Philadelphia 25 September 1982
		JFK was not a good place for shows to begin with, but the band had their self-loathing "We've sold out vibe" frothing with their "We ARE the only band that matters" swagger, and it just really hit the crowd poorly.
		Ebet Roberts is a well known photograher from the Philly area and she was also a good friend of "The Hooters" and did many photo shoots of the Hooters and probably was there at the JFK show since The Hooters opened that show.
		JFK is all gone now and was also the spot where the orig.
	homepage.mac.com /blackmarketclash/Bands/Clash/recordings/1982/82-09-25_Philadelphia/82-09-25_Philadelphia.html (1204 words)

	John F. Kennedy Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John F. Kennedy Stadium (originally known as Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, later also referred to as JFK Stadium) was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that stood from 1925 to 1992.
		JFK Stadium was chiefly known for years as the host of numerous Army-Navy games.
		The stadium was not well maintained over the years, and it was condemned on July 13, 1989 by Mayor Wilson Goode.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/JFK_Stadium (353 words)

	Live Aid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Billed as a "global jukebox", the main sites for the event were Wembley Stadium, London, attended by 72,000 people, and JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, attended by about 90,000 people, with some acts performing at other venues such as Sydney and Moscow.
		The JFK portion included reunions of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and members of Led Zeppelin (although they were not officially announced by their group name from the stage, they were announced as Zeppelin on the VH1 10th Anniversary re-broadcast in 1995).
		The transatlantic broadcast from Wembley Stadium suffered technical problems and failed during The Who's performance of their song "My Generation," immediately after Roger Daltrey sang "Why don't you all f---" (the last word was cut off when the transmission broke).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Live_Aid (2980 words)

	JFK Stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		John F. Kennedy Stadium (originally known as Municipal Stadium, later also referred to asJFK Stadium) was a stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that stood from 1926 ?- 1991 ?.
		The stadium may have sat up to 100,000 in the early years, though this was reduced to nearer 75,000 in lateryears.
		JFK Stadium hosted numerous Army-Navy games over the years, andplayed host to the American portion of Live Aid on July 13, 1985.
	www.therfcc.org /jfk-stadium-313407.html (129 words)

	Veterans Stadium
		Veterans Stadium was built on a 74-acre site in South Philadelphia, part of a complex that also included the Spectrum, home of both the Flyers (NHL) and 76ers (NBA), and JFK Stadium, site of the annual Army-Navy college football game.
		JFK Stadium was torn down and replaced by a new arena, called the First Union Center.
		View of Veterans Stadium, the Spectrum and JFK Stadium by Munsey and Suppes.
	www.ballparks.com /baseball/national/vetera.htm (676 words)

	db.etree.org - SHN Detail for Grateful Dead - 07/07/89 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Veterans was a really bad stadium but this was a quality show in spite of the shabbiness of the stadium(and philly in general).
		But it was JFK Stadium...Connie Mack Stadium was torn down (don't quote me on this) in the late 60's early 70's?..The Grateful Dead played JFK twice, in 87' with Dylan and on thier 89' summer tour.
		JFK was torn down about a month or so after the show, and is now the location of the First Union Center (the Flyers/Sixers new building).
	db.etree.org /shninfo_detail.php?shnid=3810 (816 words)

	MLSnet.com -- The Official Site of Major League Soccer
		The success of smaller stadiums like those proposed for McKinney and Harrison, could be the future model for soccer in the U.S. As different as they are on the surface, McKinney and Harrison could represent the future of Major League Soccer.
		JFK Stadium was beloved in my youth because it had lights and lights meant crowds.
		You can just imagine what a great meeting place a stadium would be on Saturday nights for not only the kids who play, but their parents (and in this part of the country, even the grandparents) who live and breathe the game.
	www.mlsnet.com /content/02/datastore/spot0130bradley.html (781 words)

	06/12/76 Philadelphia PA
		The sky looked like a plague of locusts had descended on the stadium as it was filled with flying pretzels, raw hot dogs, hot dog buns, cartons of orangeade and anything else that could be thrown.
		I arrived at JFK stadium along with my then girlfriend Sherry (quintessential YES fan, and coolest girl I've ever known) on Friday afternoon, the day before the concert.
		The parking lot that surrounded JFK stadium was already starting to fill up with 'campers', hopeful on getting a prime spot on the field when the stadium gates open the next morning.
	forgottenyesterdays.com /date.asp?s=5&tname=7&tdate=509&navb=10 (4699 words)

	Philadelphia Stadium Paper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Cleveland Municipal Stadium was finished in 1932, built in the beginning of the great depression, it was part of the city's plan to attract the 1932 Summer Olympics (Gershman 142).
		Veterans Stadium was incorporated into an area on South Broad Street called the Sports Complex, so named for (then) having The Spectrum for indoor sports, The Vet (as it's so called by the locals) for outdoor sports, and JFK Stadium for other activities.
		Furthermore, if the stadium is the only new structure built in the depressed area, then people going to the stadium will think of their safety and travel by car so as to avoid being in and around the area, before and after the activity they attended.
	www.roadfan.com /philstad.html (3815 words)

	SurfWax Archives: News, Reviews and Articles On Wembley Stadium
		Wimbledon, Lord's cricket ground and the new Wembley stadium would all stage events and the east end of London, one of the poorest parts of the country, would be regenerated to leave a strong legacy.
		Concerts were held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia...
		Wembley Stadium will be built and open in time for next year's FA Cup final, the venue's management insisted yesterday, despite the chaotic state of its main building contractor's finances and management...
	news.surfwax.com /venues/archives/Wembley_Stadium.html (4457 words)

	Airport Hotels \| Hotels near Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In a matter of minutes, the Holiday Inn JFK Airport Hotel offers 360 luxurious, newly renovated rooms, two exquisite restaurants and bar, spectacular meeting rooms, state-of-the-art health facilities and an...
		The Crowne Plaza JFK Airport Hotel offers an exceptional hotel value, whether visiting for business or pleasure.
		The Holiday Inn LaGuardia Airport is the preferred hotel of the New York Mets & is the only hotel within walking distance to Shea Stadium, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center & Flushing Meadows...
	www.jfkairport.dealsonhotels.com (370 words)

	math lessons - John F. Kennedy Stadium
		The stadium was a classic 1920s-style design, consisting of a horseshoe surrounding a track and football field, with bleachers at the open end.
		JFK Stadium hosted numerous Army-Navy games over the years.
		However, it is fair to note that the WFL lasted one season longer than did the recent and much-hyped league called the XFL.
	www.mathdaily.com /lessons/JFK_Stadium (246 words)

	Live Aid - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Billed as a "global jukebox", the main sites for the event were Wembley Stadium, London, (with some 72,000 in attendance) and JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, (with approximately 90,000 attending), with some acts performing at other venues such as Sydney and Moscow.
		The US's JFK performances and whole concert ended at 04:05 (11:05 PM Eastern time).(See the full schedule of the concert here (http://www.live-aid.info/pages/liveaidtimesdetaileduk.html)).
		The JFK portion included reunions of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and members of Led Zeppelin (although they were not officially announced by their group name from the stage, they were announced as Zeppelin on air by ABC host Dick Clark).
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Live_Aid (2490 words)

	Philadelphia's Pro Football Stadiums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A portion of the stadium property was purchased in 1933 by the Frankford Legion A. This organization cleared the property and constructed new grandstands, christening the facility Frankford Legion Athletic Field.
		The oldest two-tiered stadium in the country, it was constructed in two phases: lower level in 1922 and upper level in 1925.
		The stadium was torn down in the early 1990's to make way for construction of the First Union Center, home of NHL Philadelphia Flyers and NBA Philadelphia 76ers.
	www.geocities.com /ghostsofthegridiron/stadiums.htm (1319 words)

	Rolling stones jfk stadium Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Rolling Stones Jfk Stadium are great for when you're looking to get better at rolling stones jfk stadium for selfish purposes.
		John F. Municipal Stadium, later also referred to as JFK Stadium) was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia...
		The concert in JFK Stadium is still on, but the tour...
	rollingstones.9greatsite.info /paint-it-black-rolling-stones/rolling-stones-jfk-stadium.html (359 words)

	>> Barbra Streisand Archives \| JFK Stadium 1966
		Performed outdoor at Philly's JFK stadium, Barbra and sound man Myles Rosenthal had some sound problems.
		Because of rain, the concert was rescheduled from Aug. 2 to Aug. 3, 1966.
		James Spada reported in his book (Streisand: Her Life) that a death threat against Barbra was phoned into JFK stadium.
	barbra-archives.com /Performances/streisand_jfk_stadium.html (114 words)

	Veterans Stadium \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Part of a stadium complex that includes the Spectrum and JFK Stadium, the Vet is a typical multi-purpose modern facility, housing both the Phillies and the NFL's Eagles.
		The stadium is circular, with symmetrical outfield fences and artificial turf, and its 62,382 seats currently make it the NL's largest stadium.
		After the stadium opened in 1971 (christened by a "first pitch" dropped into catcher Mike Ryan’s glove by a hovering helicopter) its fences were quickly raised from 6' to 12' because the lively turf produced an inordinate number of ground-rule doubles.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/V/Veterans_Stadium.stm (575 words)

	BallparkTour.com - RFK Stadium
		The stadium, Kennedy hoped, "will be an enduring symbol of the American belief in the importance of physical fitness and of the contributuins which athletic competition can make to our way of life."
		Built on reclaimed swamp land, the stadium was subjected early to the barbs of local wits.
		Manager Frank Robinson, who hit three home runs at RFK Stadium as a Baltimore Oriole, is concerned that the mislabeled dimensions, and the park's size in general, could affect his team's mind-set.
	www.ballparktour.com /RFK_Stadium.html (2837 words)

	Judy Garland - The Live Performances!: In Concert - Philadelphia, PA 07/20/1968
		A warmly affectionate Judy Garland was her old self at the Philadelphia Music Festival on Saturday night, which means that she held the audience in the palm of her hand from her first entrance.
		The crowd of nearly 20,000 at John F. Kennedy Stadium gave her a standing tribute on her entrance and an ovation at the close of the her program.
		She would try to sing numbers requested by the audience that surrounded the stage or were yelled from the stadium reaches.
	users.deltacomm.com /rainbowz/con072068.html (707 words)

	Veterans Stadium
		The Eagles have called Veterans Stadium home since 1971 after previous stops at Municipal (JFK) have also played home games at the Baker Bowl, Temple University Stadium, and Pittsburgh's Forbes Field during the 1943 season.
		Veterans Stadium, known as at the Vet," is a multi-purpose sports complex located in South Philadelphia.
		In 1992, "the Bubble," an inclement weather facility, was moved from the former JFK Stadium site to adjacent to the grass practice fields.
	mlfl.4t.com /stadium.html (357 words)

	JFK Stadium
		This Stadium was first called: Philadelphia Sesquicentennial Stadium, then Municipal Stadium, then JFK Stadium.
		This is the venue that often hosted the Army-Navy game for many years, the Eagles, boxing events, The Philadelphia Bell, and numerous concerts, including the most famous concert of all: Live Aid.
		On this page you can see photos I took from just before the demolishion of JFK Stadium in early 1990's as well as photos and info from the stadium's history.
	www.geocities.com /jfkstadiumphilly (145 words)

	ITtoolbox Blogs
		JFK Stadium was a slumped pile, an immense, flattened oval which held more than 100,000 people on backless benches.
		In a moment of video deja-vu, on the DVD I looked over David Ruffin's shoulder out into the audience, and saw the upper left corner of the control tower, where I know I was at that very moment.
		On the DVD, bright in the spotlights of the now-dark stadium, is a younger, flamboyant, yellow-silk-clad Mick Jagger singing "Miss You"; brighter than in my Memory.
	blogs.ittoolbox.com /common/print.asp?i=3047.asp (1385 words)

	southphillyreview.com
		With fist raised in the air, Bob Geldof stood before an audience of 80,000 at JFK Stadium on July 13, 1985, in an impassioned plea to help put an end to the famine sweeping Ethiopia.
		AMONG THOSE IN attendance at JFK Stadium were South Philly residents Richard Panichelli Sr., Debbie Turner and First District Community Relations Officer Donato Inverso.
		Looking back on the event, all three said they were struck by the vast sea of bodies -many of whom paid $120 for a ticket.
	www.southphillyreview.com /view_article.php?id=3468 (1032 words)

	JFK Stadium. A place that now exists, Only On Film (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The American half of Live-Aid was filmed at JFK Stadium.
		If you want, you can add an image of the JFK Stadium from "Live Aid".
		If you know of another movie which features the JFK Stadium, please help the site grow by adding another film about the JFK Stadium to our database.
	www.onlyonfilm.com /locations/movies/jfkstadium.shtml_111.shtml (124 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Wembley Stadium
		The head of the new Wembley stadium has admitted there are no guarantees it will be completed in time to stage next year's FA Cup final.
		As reported last week, the stadium rockers were unexpectedly unveiled as the opening act for the rebuild stadium, with a concert planned for June 11.
		Troubles associated with the famous Wembley Stadium in London and the point at which these were communicated to the market have been under investigation by ASIC since March.
	venues.surfwax.com /files/Wembley_Stadium.html (4688 words)

	Veterans Stadium - Home of the Philadelphia Eagles
		Veterans Stadium, known as at the Vet," is a multi-purposesports complex located in South Philadelphia.
		Built on a 74-acre site, the sports complex also includes a recreational park, the CoreStaes Spectrum indoor arena, and the new CoreStates Arena, home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers.
		The Eagles and Phils maintain their executive offices in the stadium.
	www.nestofdeath.com /eaglesInfo/vet.htm (360 words)

	-- image gallery: J. F. K. Stadium -- Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Project
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		[Postcard showing aerial view of J. Stadium, The Spectrum, Veterans Stadium]
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	www.philadelphiabuildings.org /pab/app/image_gallery.cfm/103289 (126 words)

	World War 1 and 2 - Philadelphia Bell
		The Philadelphia Bell was a franchise of the World Football League, which operated in 1974 and for a portion of a season in 1975.
		It played its home games in massive (and ancient) JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.
		The team logo, unsurprisingly, involved a representation of the Liberty Bell.
	www.worldwardiary.com /history/Philadelphia_Bell (145 words)

	Schedule Details for Saturday, August 28, 2004
		We will be at JFK Stadium Central High School Bridgeport Ct for both Saturday before the contest & All day Sunday.
		Saturday JFK Stadium 10 AM Sunday JFK Stadium 9 AM We will have directions from West Haven to Bridgeport housing on Saturday.
		Take I-95 North to Ext 27 Go down the ramp to the second light make a left go under overpass at light make another left and stay to the right (do not go to the left that will put you back on 95 S) at Park Ave make a right.
	www.cabs.org /calendar/details.asp?date=8/28/2004 (260 words)

	The Philadelphia Daily News, Friday, July 28, 1978
		THEIR SHOW OF STRENGTH will be at JFK Stadium, Sunday at high noon.
		And it should be a much better concert than show the snooty Stones bestowed on their JFK audience last month.
		As testimony to that fact, he and his own band will be sharing the bill with Fleetwood Mac tomorrow at JFK.
	www.fleetwoodmac.net /penguin/archive/philly10.htm (802 words)

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