Concerts
1970 Season


The 1970 Season was the final one for the Music Circus. After twenty years the tent flaps would close for the last time.

What began as a revolution in summer musical theatre in 1949, ended as a Concert Venue. The times had changed, to say the least.

As in the previous few years, the mainstay of presentations was concerts. Thirty-six Pop, Rock, Jazz, and Orchestral single performance were presented.. That being said, they were mostly the headliners on the concert circuit that year; Ike and Tina Turner to BB King to Stan Kenton to Little Richard to Chicago, and The Four Seasons.

Greg from The Tour Archive website, provided us with the list of performers and dates for 1970. We appreciate his contribution to the Music Circus website.

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons
Saturday, July 4, 1970



Read About The Four Seasons


Procol Harem

Procol Harem
Procol Harem
Monday, July 6, 1970


Read a Memory from Bill Slish

Read About Procol Harem


Ike and Tina Turner

Ike and Tina Turner
Ike and Tina Turner
Friday, July 10, 1970




Read About Ike and Tina Turner


Delaney & Bonnie and Friends

Delaney & Bonnie and Friends
Delaney & Bonnie
Monday, July 13, 1970




Read About Delaney & Bonnie and Friends


Johnny Winter

Johnny Winter
Johnny Winter
Friday, July 17, 1970




Read About Johnny Winter


Doc Severinsen and the N.B.C. Tonight Orchestra

Doc Severinsen
Doc Severinsen
Saturday, July 18, 1970



Read About Doc Severinsen


B.B. King

B.B. King
B.B. King
Sunday, July 19, 1970



Read About B.B. King


Wayne Cochran & His CC Riders

Wayne Cochran
Wayne Cochran
Monday, July 20, 1970



Read About Wayne Cochran & His CC Riders


The Glenn Miller Orchestra

The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Thursday, July 23, 1970



Read About The Glenn Miller Orchestra


Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton
Stan Kenton
Friday, July 24, 1970



Read About Stan Kenton


The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Saturday, July 25, 1970



Read About The Paul Butterfield Blues Band


Earl "Fatha" Hines

Earl 'Fatha' Hines
Earl "Fatha" Hines
Sunday, July 26, 1970



Read About Earl "Fatha" Hines


Little Richard

Little Richard
Little Richard
Monday, July 27, 1970



Read About Little Richard


Chicago

Chicago
Chicago
July 29-30-31, 1970



Read About Chicago


The Four Tops

The Four Tops
The Four Tops
Saturday, August 1, 1970



Read About The Four Tops


Canned Heat

Canned Heat
Canned Heat
Sunday, August 2, 1970



Read About Canned Heat


Les McCann

Les McCann
Les McCann
Monday, August 3, 1970



Read About Les McCann


The Steve Miller Band

The The Steve Miller Band
The Steve Miller Band
Friday, August 7, 1970



Read About The Steve Miller Band


The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons
Saturday, August 8, 1970



Read About The Four Seasons


Pacific Gas & Electric

Pacific Gas & Electric
Pacific Gas & Electric
Sunday, August 9, 1970



Read About Pacific Gas & Electric


Buddy Rich

Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich
Monday, August 10, 1970



Read About Buddy Rich


Sam & Dave

Sam and Dave
Sam & Dave
Friday, August 14, 1970



Read about Sam and Dave


James Taylor

James Taylor
James Taylor
Saturday, August 15, 1970



Read about James Taylor


John Sebastian

John Sebastian
John Sebastian
Sunday, August 16, 1970



Read about John Sebastian


Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck
Monday, August 17, 1970



Read About Dave Brubeck


Alexander Rabbit

Alexander Rabbit
Alexander Rabbit
Saturday, August 22, 1970 (Afternoon Show)



Read About Alexander Rabbit


The Guess Who

The Guess Who
The Guess Who
Saturday, August 22, 1970



Read About The Guess Who


The Youngbloods

The Youngbloods
The Youngbloods
Sunday, August 23, 1970



Read About The Youngbloods


Count Basie and his Orchestra

Count Basie
Count Basie
Monday, August 24, 1970



Read About Count Basie


The James Gang

The James Gang
The James Gang
Friday, August 28, 1970

Enjoyed your website. Hope you can pull together a schedule for the final concert season. Although I can't help you with any firm dates, I saw two shows at the Circus that summer—The James Gang and Fleetwood Mac.

Both shows were significant. The James Gang performed all the great songs from their second (and best) album, "Rides Again," months before its official release in Oct. 1970.

The Fleetwood Mac show in August featured one of the first US performances by Christine McVee, who officially joined the band that month shortly after the departure of guitarist Peter Green.

Best of luck with the site.
I shall return, Eric, Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Read About The James Gang



Creedmoor State

Creedmoor State
Creedmoor State
Friday, August 28, 1970



Read About Creedmoor State


Ferrante and Teicher

Ferrante and Teicher
Ferrante and Teicher
Saturday, August 29, 1970



Read About Ferrante and Teicher


The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons
Sunday, August 30, 1970



Read About The Four Seasons


Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Monday, August 31, 1970


Barb Carlin wrote:
I was fortunate enough to have see so many performances here from 1966 through 1970. One memory was of Fleetwood Mac - after the show was over and most of the audience left, Fleetwood Mac came back on stage and did an impromptu set of cover songs which we would now refer to as "oldies" - those remaining in the audience scrambled up to the front seats and saw the best show yet! What great memories I have of so many other performances and this place!

Read About Fleetwood Mac


The Cowsills

The Cowsills
The Cowsills
Saturday, September 5, 1970



Read About The Cowsills


Josh White, Jr.

Josh White, Jr.
Josh White, Jr.
Sunday, September 6, 1970

This was the last performance staged at St. John Terrell's Lambertville Music Circus. The property was eventually sold to become a housing development where many of the street names reflect the history of the property.

Read About Josh White, Jr.