Concerts at Jack Trice (Cyclone) Stadium

**theshadow** · 01-20-2009, 10:42 PM

Piggybacking from the "smuggling" thread...

I've been able to track down some concert listings from JTS. Anyone have more?

Oct. 1989 - Rolling Stones
July 1990 - Paul McCartney
June 1992 - Genesis
Sept. 1992 - U2
Apr. 1993 - Farm Aid VI -- This was right around VEISHEA.

Willie Nelson, with Gov. Terry Branstad in the background. Stage was set up where the South end zone bleachers currently sit.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-vBUFd2ljo"]YouTube - El Dorado - Farm Aid 1993[/ame]

June 1994 - Pink Floyd
Aug. 1994 - Billy Joel/Elton John
Oct. 1994 - Rolling Stones
Apr. 1999 - Country Festival (George Strait and special guest Tim McGraw, joined by the Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney, Jo Dee Messina, Mark Wills and Asleep At The Wheel)

**kingcy** · 01-20-2009, 10:45 PM

Cannot believe it has been 10 years since a concert there. 1994 was a bad year for FB but a good one for concerts.

**LeBron** · 01-20-2009, 10:47 PM

Oct. 1989 - Rolling Stones- Stones= MEGA WIN!!!!!!!!*
July 1990 - Paul McCartney- win
June 1992 - Genesis- eh
Sept. 1992 - U2- win
Apr. 1993 - Farm Aid VI- who?
June 1994 - Pink Floyd- WIN
Aug. 1994 - Billy Joel/Elton John- eh
Oct. 1994 - Rolling Stones- *
Apr. 1999 - Country Festival (George Strait and special guest Tim McGraw, joined by the Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney, Jo Dee Messina, Mark Wills and Asleep At The Wheel)- Country= EPIC FAIL

**theshadow** · 01-20-2009, 10:48 PM

Unfortunately, we've probably seen the last of the outdoor concerts at JTS -- at least until there's a way to keep the playing surface from being damaged. Plus, the stage would have to be set in the North EZ now, with Jacobson behind the stage.

**Cy Hard** · 01-20-2009, 10:49 PM

That's the real answer with your April 1999 post. There just aren't anymore acts that can play a Stadium, espcecially state by state. It's one thing when DMB plays at Red Rock, etc. but the outdoor stadium concert days are over.

**theshadow** · 01-20-2009, 10:52 PM

Speaking of DMB, they drew over 42K to Folsom Field (Colorado's stadium) in July 2001.

**Cy Hard** · 01-20-2009, 10:55 PM

Yes, but that's like the Messiah heading back to Bethleham. The flock will show if that happens.

**kingcy** · 01-20-2009, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by theshadow

Unfortunately, we've probably seen the last of the outdoor concerts at JTS -- at least until there's a way to keep the playing surface from being damaged. Plus, the stage would have to be set in the North EZ now, with Jacobson behind the stage.

It was grass in 99 they put something over it to protect it. The stage was in the north then.

**illinoiscyclone** · 01-20-2009, 11:05 PM

that country festival sounds nasty, and i mean that in the best way possible.

**clone2011** · 01-20-2009, 11:11 PM

Not concerts in JTS, but in 8th grade I saw NSync at Hilton and in 6th grade I made my first and only visit to Carver-Hawkeye, for a Backstreet Boys concert. Ohhhh the good ol' days.

Disclaimer: I am a girl, and admit to being a teenybopper from approximately 1998 to 2002.

**IcSyU** · 01-20-2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by clone2011

Not concerts in JTS, but in 8th grade I saw NSync at Hilton and in 6th grade I made my first and only visit to Carver-Hawkeye, for a Backstreet Boys concert. Ohhhh the good ol' days.

Disclaimer: I am a girl, and admit to being a teenybopper from approximately 1998 to 2002.

No wonder Hilton Magic went dormant...it was in full swing, then N'Stync came to town and started the decline. It survived the LE years, but was slowly dying off.

**Tank** · 01-20-2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by clone2011

Not concerts in JTS, but in 8th grade I saw NSync at Hilton and in 6th grade I made my first and only visit to Carver-Hawkeye, for a Backstreet Boys concert. Ohhhh the good ol' days.

Disclaimer: I am a girl, and admit to being a teenybopper from approximately 1998 to 2002.

Thank you for the disclaimer! You really had me worried there for a minute!

**CyForPresident** · 01-20-2009, 11:19 PM

I'm calling it right now. Led Zeppelin world tour stop at JTS in 2010.

**jaretac** · 01-20-2009, 11:44 PM

They have to upgrade the sound equipment in JT before they can have a concert in there.

It would be awesome to see a concert in there with the bowled in endzone. I bet the sound will be better too.

**wxman1** · 01-20-2009, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by jaretac

They have to upgrade the sound equipment in JT before they can have a concert in there.

It would be awesome to see a concert in there with the bowled in endzone. I bet the sound will be better too.

I doubt a concert would use the existing sound system. If anything needs to be upgraded it would be the video board, it was very annoying when it would always crap out and go crazy during games last year.